CHAPTER THREE: DANGER

                                                                  CHAPTER THREE



You are alone child, There is nothing for you, But Death for all of your Friends, These words are just the beginning, You will be forced into a dark and treacherous path, So dark that not even a light or a spark can be seen.

"You really aren't athletic Haruki." Diego said

"Wow.." I replied panting from exhaustion

Me and Diego played a little bit of volleyball to pass the time after class, I thought this was a good activity to pass the time

"So... Are you really dating Franchez? She told me otherwise."

"Pshh.. She's honestly just lying.. Try not to ponder much about it." He said while throwing the volleyball in the air

"Anyways.. Watch this Haruki!" He said jumping for a jump spike

"DORA!" He yelled out as it passed the net towards my face

I narrowly managed to save it as it launched in the air towards the other side of the school campus

"Hey! I told you not to do that y'know!" I screamed at him across the net

"Oops, I forgot!" He said playfully

I soon fell to the ground due to exhaustion, He creeped up to me like a zombie and crouched down towards me

"I thought you were better than this! If you fall to the ground you'll be included with the other low lives at the bottom! Come up with me!" He said taking out his arm and raising it towards me

"You really are.. A selfish bastard! (laugh). Jeez, How did Franchez fall in love with you." I said grabbing on his arm

"Hehe, When you're as great as me.. You can pull anyone!" He said pulling me up

"Your perfectionist ass needs to stoop to our level for once!"

"Nah, I have no need to. Anyways.. There is something I need to tell you Haruki.."

"Yeah..?"

"Haruki, You need to let go.. I know it's hard since it's been.. How many years since you confessed? But there are alot of fish in the sea for you to catch. She's not the only one!" He said

"I understand Diego But.. I never really felt deep impacts from my classmates in our current school, Including you! I always felt like like that people know and don't really pay attention to, I know that I'm not that outgoing and happy-go-lucky but.. The conversations we have, and the experiences we share-- They all feel so hollow and unimportant, because everyone here has something better to do, I've been lonely, always been lonely, I dont talk to alot of my friends alot. some of you get that feeling aswell right? So you would then find a place to relieve your stress's there. Franchez and I used to be close.. I say used to because ever since that whole incident, We kinda.. Separated y'know? And I'm pretty sure I messed up when I confessed to her, I should have kept that lid shut because she was my only friend."

"W-What?"

"Nothing.. Never mind."


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The sounds of Kashikoi trying to punch a closed smoothie store echoes throughout the neighborhood, Eventually Kashikoi stops and decides to walk away from it, Looking tired and exhausted from punching the glass door

"Three more punches and I would've got it!" He said with his hands going red

"Well You can try again later" We said following right behind him

"Yo!" A voice in ahead of us said

"What the--" Kashikoi said taking a step backwards

A boy with brown hair, white and red track jacket, looking directly at Kashikoi was ahead of us, We thought he was trouble because of how menacing he was looking, But we soon found out after when he said;

"MY BOY!! Finally a fair fight!" Kashikoi yelled out running towards the guy

"So.. Who's that guy again?" Albedo said pointing towards Kashikoi embracing the stranger

"You dont know him?" Kashikoi asked

"He was infamous in our class remember? Well-- Middle school class.. Anyways, He was popular for being tall and being a part of the basketball varsity, Remember? His name was.. What was his name again?"

"You guys don't remember me? You guys are in big trouble! waayy big trouble!"

"Remember his name was Kenth? Buraay?" Kashikoi said head locking Kenth playfully

Not gonna lie, I had completely 0 clue who this guy was or where he came from, I only knew him because Kashikoi knew him, But other than that I have zero clue. For a Teenager He looks pretty old, And.. Tall From my perspective he was around 5'11

"Yeah, We were close wayyy before.. remember?" Kenth added

"How did you find us Kenth? Oh man, We're gonna catch up so much!"

"Beats me, I was just strolling back in town!" He said removing Kashikois hands forcefully

"Honestly I have no idea who this guy is.." Albedo whispered to me

"Anyways, Back to you.. I'm actually Franchez's boyfriend! (chuckle)" He said patting my shoulder

"W- Wha?"

"Well, Sorry to break the ice little bro, She told me about You, I dont mind you liking her as long as its only a friend thing.. Y'know?" He said while chuckling

"I thought.. Diego was her boyfrien--"

"Aren't you gonna do something about this newfound information Haruki?" My reflection yelled from the glass door of the closed smoothie store

"Woah, Did you just see a ghost? What's with that face?" Kenth said pointing towards me

"Huh?? Oh nothing its--"

"What do you mean it's nothing? Don't act like I'm a stranger Haruki! Let me out!" My reflection  said shooting his arm towards the glass

"Woah!' I yelled taking a step back

"Dude, Are you okay?" Kenth asked then looking at the glass door

"There's nothing even there." Albedo said

"Sorry I.. Was just seeing things."

"Snap out of it little man!" Kenth said slapping the back of my neck

"Anyways.. Kenth you said something about being-- Franchez's.. Boyfriend?"

"Yeah, What about it? You wanna steal her from me Haruki?"

"Well.. I thought Diego was her boyfriend?"

"Diego.. Who's that?"

"Wait... Nevermind."

"You're weird little dude!" He said pointing at me

"Stop calling me little dude!" He said slapping away my arm

I walked closely behind the main group looking towards them, I kind of became desperate when I met Franchez again, I regret it but.. I don't at the same time! Well I guess we've all went through that phase before, Reaching the thing you want the most and you become desperate. So you can't really blame me, I'm going on this adventure on trying to fetch her for myself like a selfish bastard but you can't really blame me! I've always liked her and I always will! I'm that loyal! Well, I don't know if that's necessarily a good thing, I have been so faithful, accepting of my fate, but to what end? What punishment is this, Is my life gonna be contained to chasing the girl that probably doesnt remember my name?

"I won't let it be that way.." I whispered

"What?" Albedo asked turning around to us

Eventually, Albedo pulled me with the main group of friends in order not to be left behind. I appreciate him for that. I lightly smirked whilst my friends were talking about the current big hit in school

Though I'm grateful for my group of friends, I cant help but think that I'm distanced and left behind in my particular friend group. Not the effect of thinking you're lesser than everyone around you or whatever that effect was called but.. I feel left out, I don't belong here.

There's a scent of seperation in my group, I don't feel comfortable with them. I look at them and look at me and I don't think I belong here, I'm pretty sure I'm too obsessed with Fr--

"Helloo?" Kenth said answering his phone

"Oh.. Franchez! Haruki is here.. Wanna talk to him?"

"What?? Wait, Don't let her talk to me!" I said waving my hands around

"Fine Fine.." He replied pulling away his phone

"Jeeezz..." I whispered while sweating

"Heh, I thought you wanted to talk to her Haruki? I guess I was wayyy off with that one heh!" He said after muting his phone microphone

As Kenth Continued to talk to Franchez, I saw them have a good time. Kenth sounded like he was laughing and having a great time, That could've been me, I want to be there too! Don't leave me behind, I stared at Kenth talk to Franchez until Albedo interrupted me

"Yo, Are you good? You're staring at Kenth for quite a while." He said holding my chest

"I'm just.. Zoning out! That's all! No need to worry about it!"

"That expression.. That's the face of jealousy isn't it?" He said pointing towards me

"Wait.. Whatttt?????? How- Wait-- What-- Ho-- How would I even be jealous pshhh of what?"

"Maybe the fact earlier He proclaimed himself as Franchez's boyfriend, Remember?"

My silent treatment gave Albedo his answer, With Albedo replying "Bingo!" Whilst snapping his fingers, Honestly I didn't even try to hide it. It's like I wanted to tell them why I was jealous, It was pretty obvious to be honest

"Well.. I guess I'm too late to defend myself.."

"So why are you jealous huh? Is it because of that void in your heart that seeks redemption for your crush who you are still longing for since for god knows how long? Pfft, Yeah right. I don't think you'd be able to do that."

I couldn't say anything but laugh.. He was spot on, Not only that, He was more than correct. This longing beat in my heart makes me want to kill people like Diego and Kenth, Two completely separate personalities but with the same objective, To be the one with the girl I long the most. I won't let it end here, I will be victorious.

"Cease."

With My Mind going blank, I felt a weird presence loom over me, With my Body moving separately from my spirit. I turned around to see the crude expression of my reflection, A spitting image of me. Not only that, He looked angry, Really Angry

"You've been so fixated on Franchez Haruki, Because of this I would've rewarded your insolence with the worst pain imaginable, Your fixation on Franchez is rather.. Disturbing, Some would say; Terrifying."

"You aren't the same person I talk to.. Are you?"

"I've managed to come across variations of myself that would appease you in every situation imaginable; Whether that be Angry, Disappointed, Joyous, So on and so forth. But this, Does put a smile on my face. Your deep infatuation with her is rather.. Disturbing Haruki. I recommend you stop or else there will be.. Nothing."

"W-What? Wait I'm not finished!" I said as the world returned as usual

"What was that?" I asked myself

Walking down the long and endless sidewalk, Tempted me to leave. With the subtle warning from.. Myself, It was uneasy, Almost terrifying. So terrifying in fact that My hands would start shaking, I could feel every part of my body. The hair on my arms, The knife in my sock, The hair on my head. It was like every single nerve in my body had been released at once

But that came at a price, With the warnings foretold upon me I could either heed them or continue to long for this close but distant future, An innuendo for my life.

"Haruki!' Kashikoi yelled

I looked around to see that I went farther than my friends did, I walked back and they took a sharp left, Almost going into oncoming traffic, Luckily.. The light was green, So many choices so little time.

"You good? You look really.. Stressed out?" Kenth asked

"Nothing.. Nothing.. I've been really busy.. That's all sorry for my imprudence."

"Imprudence? Okay English Scholar." Albedo said jokingly

"Well, I want to use that word I just learnt.. Y'know?"

"Heh, C'mon Haruki.. Let's go get some Ice-cream."





Tomorrow will be a new day