Happiness For You (Chapter Seven)

She screamed.

A well-rounded person stood in front of her. She didn’t know whether it was a man or woman for it looked like neither. It wore a weird hat and had weird teeth, so big that its mouth couldn’t open properly to speak, it seems. It held onto an umbrella with a pumpkin as the umbrella’s head. The fat person wore a whitish coat which appeared tight, making its middle wobbly. It reminded her of Kojimi, the nightmare. But that was no time to think about him. There was only time to think how she could get away from the person in front of her.

“Good evening, Takahashi Nozomi.”

Who was it? How did it know her name? Was it a mind-reader? Or was it something more horrible?

“You seem terrified. Don’t worry, I’m a good erm.. human. I’m here to ask you this. Do you want to get your mother or sister back?”

Who in the world is this... human?

“I see you don’t believe me. Well, all you have to do is just call out one of their names and they will come back to life.” He went up-closed with her and whispered, “Trust me.”

She didn’t know what to do. Definitely she wanted her mother and sister back. But something doesn’t feel right about the person or rather, monster. Does she call out a name? Or does she ask questions first before deciding again? But before she could do anything else, another figure appeared and kicked the monster. She gasped.

It was Allen. But an Allen with a brand new look. His hair was more spiky and he had a cloak with fur on it. His clothes tight fitting and he looked better than he was before. Both his hands weren’t normal looking. One was white and bony, the other had sharp claws. And he was fighting with the monster, who was easily dodging all his attacks.

Suddenly, another figure appeared. The figure was wearing tight clothes too. It looked like a girl. A very familiar girl. Did she know her? Then she realized. It was Lenalee.

After a while, another one came. This time it did not look human. It looked more like a floating cannon with a face which looked like it was suffering. Nozomi staggered backwards. She could not take in all these horrific happenings into her brain yet. What with all these, a monster, Allen and Lenalee with different looks, and more monsters coming. She felt like her brain was going to burst soon.

Right at that moment, the cannon-like monster flew at her and pointed all its gun-like weapons at her. Was it going to attack her? She closed her eyes tightly as she heard the monster started fire.

Quick as lightning, something or someone pulled her away. She opened her eyes and caught sight of something bluish. It was someone’s hair. Not just anyone’s but Kanda’s. Kanda? But what was he doing there? And not only him. What were Allen and Lenalee doing there? And why were they fighting with the monster? Hang on, who was that?

Another one had come. And who was it but Lavi, the red hair guy. Nozomi’s head was going to explode soon. She just couldn’t take in everything that was happening. One by one her classmates appeared, making her feel like she didn’t really know them. Any minute now, she might just see Inari.

The next moment who would come, but Inari herself, as Nozomi predicted. Now, what was she doing there? Nozomi couldn’t take it. She fainted.

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Her eyes opened a little. The vision in front of her was blurry. She could see a figure. Who was it? Her eyes opened bigger.

“Nozomi?”

Who was calling her? She still couldn’t see the figure properly.

“Nozomi? Can you see me? Its Inari. Can you see me?”

More figures appeared. Her vision became clearer and clearer. She could see Inari, Lenalee and Miranda. What were they doing there? Where was she in the first place? Did she faint? Her head hurts.

“Nozomi, are you alright?”

She nodded.

“Great. Allen, Lavi, Kanda, Krory, Nozomi’s awake.”

More figures appeared. All of them were in sight. They looked their normal self. Wait, why did she just think that? They looked their normal self? What did it mean? Then, memories flooded back into her mind. A monster appeared. Allen appeared. Then Lenalee, another monster, Lavi, Kanda and Inari appeared. And before that, her mother and sister, they were gone. A tear rolled down her face.

“What’s wrong?” Lenalee asked.

“My...my mother.. and sister... They’re gone.”

“I’m sorry.”

“Nozomi, don’t be sad. We’re beside you. Always beside you,” Miranda said, gently.

“Yes. We’ll always be here for you,” said Inari.

“What happened? Why did you all come to my house? Who were the monsters?”

No one replied. They looked at each other but did not utter a single word.

“Well? Somebody tell me. I need to know. Otherwise our friendship is over.”

Allen spoke.

-brenda-