A Crimson Night 1

1

It all started with a school assignment that Ms. Fujioma gave last spring.

"Write a novella, your stories must have at least four chapters however cannot exceed thirty
chapters. Now you may write about anything reality or fantasy and use of profanity is strictly prohibited. The student or students (as you may have a partner) that have the best story will be published nationally and be exempt from the final come fall".

I had no idea what to write about so I figured why not go to Ryo Morita the king of all things fantasy, manga or otherwise.

There was just one problem he was hott, so hott in fact he was and still is capable of making even the strongest pillars of masculinity, namely the jocks,  swoon. So how could I plain jane Sakura Hara possibly stand a chance.

Luckily I was jolted from my mental wandering by a lusciously sexy voice.

" R-ryo hi " (Mental note get hormones under control.)

"Hi, Sakura"(Dude just ask her and stop being a wuss!)

"Would you like to be my partner?"

We said together in unison. Laughter spilled from both of us as we left school grounds. Hours were spent mulling over various ideas before finally leaving the
local library.

Then as if by fate, I knew what to do. I would tell him my dreams.

How could I have possibly known what would happen if I opened that giant can of worms?

Just as I was about to make the suggestion he beat me to it, asking if I had been having any interesting dreams that could serve as inspo.

  So I started telling my dreams first as twisted and unbelievable as they were.

"Well I found myself waking up and not knowing my name or location. As I was looking at my surroundings using all the strength I could manage trying to find anyone that could help me that is when she appeared".

"Who was she"?
Ryo asked when I took a breath.

"She identified herself as Detective Ichida of the Tokyo Police Department and instructed that I come with her. I remained still as panic coursed through my body.

  As I slowly regained my composure I looked down and realized that most of my body as well as the dagger in my hand were covered in dried blood. Det. Ichida warned that if I did not come with her I would be
arrested.

  I bit my tongue to keep from saying that I could not even remember my own name, so how could I know whether or not to trust and believe her? After all, I was clearly in enough trouble already.

  Instead I bravely ventured toward her and as she took my arms I asked her if she knew how I got to Tokyo. Before, I could get an answer a man in a white coat appeared within our line of sight and then it all went dark."

  I paused to take a drink from my bubble tea and gauge his reactions. He was feverishly taking notes.

  "When I finally woke up I was greeted by the same man I saw earlier. He told me his name was Dr. Honda, then as if reading my mind he told me that I was safe but my identity remains unknown.

So I asked him about running my prints. I don't know why I thought of that and I wasn't really sure what it meant even as I said it. The doc had a suprised look on his face when he heard those words."

Again I looked for some kind of reaction but Ryo was still just taking notes. I blushed when he looked up and caught me staring. I quickly went back to giving him the details.

“Dr. Honda said the police were already waiting for those results as we spoke and proceeded to ask more questions. 

"So in the meantime is there anything you think that you might want to eat? ”

“ That one is easy, Ramen with the works extra shrimp. ”

“ Wow. That is pretty specific. ”

“ It is my favorite afterall, I know you’re thinking, if she can remember that then why not make things easier and give her name? Truth is I have not
heard my real name in so long that it is a bit fuzzy.

I don't remember much at all aside from being called Nana or seven, as there was six other girls there when I arrived. Others followed soon after, at least thirty within a couple of months. But I did rise to number one not too long after that".

“ That sounds like slavery of the worst kind, I’m going have one of my nurses do a rape kit".

“What is rape"? I asked, it was a word I had never heard before.

The doc was about to say more when Det. Ichida came in.

“I’ve got news. Little lady your name is Rina Fujima you were taken from your bed when you were six, that was thirteen years ago."

I looked at Ryo, his eyes were wide with shock.

“Jeez, Sakura that is twisted"!

“ Didn’t I tell you? Anyway that was the end of the only dream I’ve had so far".