Chapter T W O: Gloomy Birthday....Kiyumi's POV
Alone, that's what I am. Even in school I'm considered as 'The loner nerd', even though I have a few friends, they're not enough. I know, I'm sounding selfish and arrogant but once you know why I'm thinking of it, you'll want to shut your mouth. (Sorry, if that sounded rude, right there. But isn't she supposed to be cold hearted?)
Ringgg, the fire alarm set off. My teacher, Ms. Yui, began shouting out orders to the panicking students. "Fire drill, everyone! Please immediately turn to the fire exit and into the fields. You'll be safe there. I suggest to immediately grab what you need and exit. Thank you!" the principal's voice rang out on the intercom.
I grabbed my bag and went along with the running students. I gripped my bag tightly around my shoulder, trying hard not to let it slip out of my hold.
My mum's pearl bracelet along with a red ribbon that had bells at the end rang with the fire alarm in symphony. My golden bell chain bracelet rang along the harmony too.
As soon as everyone has gotten out, we all sat in the soft grass, catching our breath. Teachers were now checking the names from the list of students. As if luck wasn't on my side, my friend Yoshiko, got left out. He was not a nerd but a nice, popular boy who everyone loved in school. Even the teachers.
"Miss Kiyumi, did you see Yoshiko just now?" Ms. Yui asked, I shook my head no. She just sighed and asked everyone who wants to go get Yoshiko, I stood up immediately. Everyone turned to me, confusion on their faces.
"I'll fetch him Ms. Yui." I announced to her.
"How can you get him out of there and get him back alive when you couldn't even do it with your parents." Tsumi said to me, making every students laugh at my pained expression. Before any of the teacher could protest, I grabbed my bag and ran towards the half burnt school.
I was running off to the only place Yoshiko and I only know, he would be there. The abandoned music room 6.
My feet was aching a little bit and the heat was intense, making my glasses to fog slightly. But I didn't have time to clear it now. I've got to get Yoshiko out of here before everything burn down.
I slammed open the door of the music room as I got there, seeing Yoshiko sitting in the corner. "Yoshiko! Come on!" I called out to him, making him look up and run towards me. "Hurry out, I've got to do something first."
He was protest but I just dragged him to the exit and went back to the music room. Looking for a certain necklace. When I was just about to go back to the exit because I couldn't find it, the music room's door was on fire and so were the music sheets that were scattered on the floor nearby. I opened my bag, getting my parents' present for me and open it, knowing I wouldn't be able to escape.
As I dig in the box, the ceiling started falling off. I hurried and felt something cold in my hand, it feels like a bell. I picked out the thing and stared at the golden bell necklace. It was beautiful, a heart shaped sapphire was in the middle and a bunch of little bells were around it. I shook it, the enchanting sound rang out.
"I wish... I could be in a place where I belong, where mum, dad and I belong." I whispered one last time and putting it on. The heat of the fire was getting to me and eventually I blacked out.
Third POV
The student were in delight as they saw Yoshiko come out alive, although panting in exhaustion. They all surrounded him, giving him smiles of joy. "Excuse me, Yoshiko. Where is Miss Kiyumi?" Ms. Yui asked, making everyone turn to her attention. Just as he was about to reply, everyone heard the school break down. Everything was now on fire, the ceiling was breaking down and the walls were cracked.
Yoshiko watched in horror, the fire reflecting on his eyes. "Miss Yui, Kiyumi is in there! She's still in there!" Yoshiko exclaimed at his tear eyed teacher.
Ms. Yui knew that Kiyumi wouldn't make it. The fire has burnt everything now. Everyone else just looked shocked and was gaping at the school.
Ms. Yui was now sobbing, as for Yoshiko, he looked ashen ( Get it? Ashen... ashes? Burn.. Fire? No.. okay) . He remained frozen on his feet but surely enough, everyone can see he's shaking.
He was shaking in agony, the thought of her just made his mind want to explode. This was the last time he will see her face, hear her silky voice, hear her rant about how the girls in the school looks indecent every time.
But what they didn't know was, she was alive, they were just can't see it because she's nowhere near them.
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