NiGHTS Journey of Awakening

Chapter 9: A Brother's Half Truth Deception

It's the day before the Twin Seed Festival and the Talent Show, Hope and her friends are now in the Music Room practicing their song for the show. They practice so much that they are able to perform the song perfectly. Once they're done, they take a break.

Hope smiles and says, "That was fun."

"It was really fun. I think we're going to wow the crowd," Will says.

"I have to agree. We've been practicing all week and we sound very good," Helen says.

Elliot looks at the time to see that it's a half our past one.

He then stands up, "I better get going. The coach said that we have practice at 1:45 p.m He wants to get some practice going before the game at 3."

"I should go. The coach from my school likes to have us do a little more practice before our game at 4:30," Will says.

"Helen and I do need to get going. She's meeting her mom to practice her violin and I'm meeting the teacher for my class," Claris says.

Helen then turns to Hope, "I guess you'll be by yourself for a little while."

"That's okay. I'm sure I can keep myself busy until the basketball game starts," Hope says.

"Sorry Hope," Claris says.

"Don't worry. I'll be just fine," Hope happily says.

Shortly after, Hope is walking down the halls of the school and walks outside to get some air. Hope looks up to see the bright yellow sun and light blue sky. Hope then decides to leave the campus to have a walk around town close to the school.

Hope smiles and says, "It sure is a very nice day for a while. I guess I could keep myself entertained until the game starts."

Hope then walks to the park that is close to the school. She finds a bench and decides to sit and brings out her flute. With that, she begins to play the melody Dreams Dreams. She loves to play the song and it will help her get some practice for the talent show. Hope feels at ease and feels that the song she loves to play is very familiar to her.

Suddenly, she hears someone say, "Oh, Hope... are you all alone today?"

Hope stops playing and turns to see Crimson.

"Oh, hello Crimson. Yes, I'm kind of by myself today. My friends are busy so I decided to play with my flute," Hope says.

"I see. Your playing has caught my attention," Crimson says.

Hope asks, "So what brings you here?"

"Nothing much, just thought I find you along with your little friends, but it appears you are all alone today," Crimson says.

"Sorry Crimson, but it's just me as of now. My friends are busy practicing and such," Hope says.

"You don't say," Crimson says, and sits on the bench next to Hope.

Hope smiles and says, "But I don't mind. I understand that my friends also have their own stuff to work on. It might also give me some time to think about my memories. I... I'm still having trouble remembering."

"I see, so that means you are still having trouble regaining your memories," Crimson says.

"Yes, but I'm sure I'll regain them back in due time. It's just that um..." Hope says.

Curious Crimson asks, "What is it, Hope?"

"It's just the song I've been practicing with my friends. I felt that I knew that song before. The more I sang that song or played it on my flute, the more I knew that... I have heard that song before, but I'm not sure when. I uh, never told my friends this because well, I felt that I know them before, but can't remember where. I... I think I did meet them before, but not sure when," Hope says, and places her hand on her head.