Scratch X

Prologue

I stood straight, stared blankly at my front then looked around. The place was murderous and scary. All around the field was monsters. Their shape was humanoid. Well yes, without doubt they were real humans, but their aura seems to say otherwise. All of them were wearing uniforms so I could tell they are students, but I can't seem to calm down. I tried to enter the gate, but I think it was a mistake for me to do so. The moment I stepped on the gate, I was paralyzed. I felt hopeless, I can't move. As if somebody was holding me tightly.

It mystifies me on how they could walk normally and enter the school with ease.

I was dominated by them until someone tapped me in my shoulder,

"Frightened already?" the unknown person said, "What a pathetic fool."

At the corner of my eye, I saw a student with an arrogant smile over her face. It was a girl with sea blue eyes and black hair the color of the midnight sky, shining as it waves. It felt like seeing her face gave me courage to move. Her figure was likely slender. Her skin was also white as wax. I only caught a glimpse but I could tell she was really beautiful.

After a few seconds, I looked back but she's not there. It was just my imagination, I thought but it just felt very realistic. Moment after, my head was ringing. A voice passed over my ears, "We'll meet again, soon enough."

Instantly, my vision faded. It is like something dark engulfed me in here. You know the feeling of wanting to escape but you're really powerless and couldn't do a thing? That's exactly what I felt.

A segment of bloody red line came across the middle. It swiftly form a shape of an oddly shaped X with two lines coming across of it. Curious, I approached the sign.

My thoughts was still perplexed from that absurd school so I almost didn't care if something happened to me here. Are they monsters or something? Well, perhaps. Otherwise this could be just a dream.

The sign glowed like luminosity. I was forced to cover my eyes because of the light emanating from the shape. Few seconds later, the light seems to subside. My vision went normal too, however, still adapting from the glow.

The odd thing is, the letter vanished suddenly. I looked around. But all I can see was literally black.

Suddenly, my left hand flickered in crimson red. As I looked at it, I was flabbergasted. The one that I was just looking for was embedded at my hand. The mark was so cool, leaving glowing red traces as I move it. Although I know that this isn't the time to be amazed.

At last, I finally gained confidence and resolve. I questioned myself, "Is there anything I can do to escape here?" I looked at my right hand, still gleaming, however, weakening. When I was about to touch it, the place quickly altered.

A chilling wind passed over me. It was breath-taking. A vast wind-swept grass field filled with moist apple-green grasses. An endless boundary, with alice-blue sky that takes place.

It was exhilarating that I found it mysterious. I mean, there's no way that I've been switching places to places right now, right?

"Is anyone there?" I shouted.

No answer. Well that's to be expected.

I took a deep breath. Truth be told, I'm a very nervous starter. I was never calm at first and I turn a bit agitated, in short, I'm an idiot but it would be a different story if I get use to it though.

I examined the field, but solely looking around wouldn't solve anything. So I tapped the crest. It would be disappointing if the symbol is useless at all, well it's still amazing though. And what would you know, something did happen when I tap it. But what happened doesn't really do anything better, in fact, things just got worse.