Chapter 3

  Let me Find the Truth.

  Was I even meant to be here? Was I an accidental pregnancy? Am I supposed to be here on earth? I dreamt about the world ending. I was drifting in space with Kaito-kun and my Parents... There was a circle and inside of it, there was a heart. It had pictures of Kaito-kun, the purple haired girl and my parents. Suddenly, a crack formed on the circle.. Then a chain reaction happened and a bright light appeared which blinded me, all I heard was an explosion. I put my arms to cover my face as the debris of the explosion were flying towards me, it hurt. I got bruised, I screamed in pain.

  Once the light faded, the pain disappeared and I rushed to get the photos but it was too late.. The pictures of the purple haired girl tore to pieces and faded to the void, same with all the others... I fell to floor on my knees as blood engulfed the pieces as they faded.. My eyes widened in horror.

  I thought.. All of them died...

  Then I woke up sweating and Kaito-kun nowhere to be seen. Leading me to cry even more.. Till I saw a paper on the table.

  I read it, "Miyuki-san!! You kept moving and you wouldnt stop sleep talking.. Are you sure youre okay?" Exhausted, Kaito-kun gave up trying to wake me up and left this as a letter. His handwriting is also messy here..

  Once I realized, I became embarrassed and covered my face. I was overthinking. I didn't know what to do..

  I decided to just stay at home and message Kaito-kun.

  I sent him a worried text message, "Hey!! Where are you are you okay?"

  I became anxious since he took awhile to reply. I didn't know what to do anymore...

  What if.. He saw the explosion too.? No, thats just dumb.

  But what if, something happened while I was asleep..

  As I pondered, the clock ticked slowly and as every minute passed I hadn't heard any notification from Kaito-kun.

  I grabbed my phone from the left side of my bed, overthinking, I thought to myself, "He has to be — alive he has to be. Ding! "Finally, a Notification. Could it be from Kaito-kun?"

  "Kaito-kun! ..?"

  "What.?" — It reads, "I'm okay. But, something isn't the same anymore." I trembled as I read this response. What does he mean by "Something isnt the same anymore"?

  I then type with my trembling fingers, it took me awhile though, "What do you mean??" Sent.

  3 minutes and no reply. Just an eerie silence...

  Is this something related to the purple haired girl.? Or worse, could Kaito-kun be in danger?

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  "Ahh!! I cant take this anymore." I scream, sweating.

  At this point, I dont care anymore. I rush and grab my jacket, ignoring my startled mother before dashing outside my house, the rain was pouring but I had other things to care about.

  My heart was racing.

  My brain was trying to make answers.. Could I be overthinking? Maybe I am.

  But other things need to happen. I need to find Kaito-kun, actually, I need to know if he's okay.

  As the wind blew stronger, It became harder to move but I got through it and put my left hand on top of my head to balance out my weight.

  "I need to find Kaito-kun.."

  Where in the world is he?! Had something happened?

  This rain.. It's draining the sounds of nature.. Wait, it amplifies light color!

  What if Kaito-kun left something light behind for me to find..

  I'll go first to his favorite stop, the pancake store.

  As I walked nearer, I smelled something horrible. It was almost unbearable, but I realized it was just the canals.

  I notice something shine in the sidewalk, a note of some kind. I should go get it.

  I go closer and get the note, I also hit my head on the fence while picking it up, "Ow, why do I keep hitting my head! Miyuki you klutz!"

  It was cold.. My hands were shaking as I opened the note. The rain smudged all the ink but some were still legible. "Purple" "Find Her" "Bike" "Circle Broke"

  Hmm.. Wait! "Purple Haired Girl", "Kaito's bike", "The Exploding Circle!"

  I then put the note in my pockets, the wet note damp against my skin.

  I scanned the area, metal can.. dropped bag and a homeless man.

  I thought nothing would be of use there so I started walking forward.

  Hmm? A convenience store? Could be nice to stop by..

  Wait.. Kaito's bike? A note.. Unlike the other one this was under a roof..

  "If you're reading this then you must be Miyuki-san. I'm sorry if I wont reply to your messages. My phone is not with me right now, find me in the basement of my home."

  What? His phone.? Is not with him..? T-Then...

  Huh.? Oh. I'm here again...

  "The Notes will lead you nowhere but a trap. Take his bike instead."

  What? Why should I trust you?

  "Only the wise would choose to trust me. The poor fail."

  Fine, I'll listen to you for once.

  I finally return back to the normal world, the rain still pouring smashed into my ears. Didn't expect that.

  Wait.. Is that a gate and a bike chain? The bike and the bike chain.. I knew I shouldve trusted him.

  Okay! Let's find Kaito-kun! I run to the gate and climb it. Only to find an abandoned garden full of haze and mist.

  Nausea and Thoughts came to me, "Have I made the right decision, was going here good?"

  I then see a figure in the mist.. Moving faster than I could comprehend. But after 5 minutes,

  the rain and fog cleared up and I saw Kaito-kun's house.

  I run to his house and open the door. And there I see.. An empty chair with broken ropes.

  I believe he was here but someone or something took him..

  I should be careful here. This house isn't just a house.. It may have some hidden things or —possibly traps.. I notice a moving shadow in the corner of my eye, but I kept searching till a floor creaked and I got scared. I jumped back and I started sweating.

  Though I was scared and trembling, I needed to find Kaito-kun..

  "Ah!" What is this.. A book? No, a journal?

  Let's see here.. Folders? "Target" "Safe" "Friends". What are these?

  I open the first folder, "Target" and I see a photo of myself.. Creeped out, I drop the book and call for Kaito's name one more time.. "Kaito-kun! Please!"

  I didn't want to leave without him so I continued searching till I saw the basement..

  The note said to go in but the man said to not...

  What is that figure? Kaito-kun.?

  Kaito! Huh.? What..?

  No... KAITO?!

  END OF CHAPTER 3

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