Another Dream, Another Nightmare

Kenta went to sleep that night nervous. "Sure, I didn't find Chihiro. Great. Now the voice is gonna yell at me or something." Despite his doubt, he fell asleep in a flash.

By the time he opened his eyes again, he was under the green treetops of the rain forest once more. Dewdrops sparkled on each leaf, filling Kenta's eyes into a deep wonder. Only the voice shook him awake again. 


"Kenta. Have you found the girl?" 


The boy groaned. "No. How do I find a girl in a red hoodie? It's like everyone has a red hoodie these days." 


"Peace Kenta. For I am not angry. But to promise you an adventure, you need to find the two girls with the animal spirits inside them. A dark wyvern and a shadow wolf lives inside each of these girls." 


"Girls? No boys apparently." Kenta's navy blue eyes flashed. "Wait, animal spirits?" 


"Elemental Animals to be exact. One lives in each of the ten chosen ones. They are powerful spirits. You just need to tell who are the chosen ones." 


"The chosen ones? How do I do that?"

 "Once the spirit enters their body, it entwines with their DNA. As it entwines, the good ones, the ones who will save the Shadow Realm," Here, the voice paused. "well, their eyes will turn a deep scarlet color. Then you will know." 


"Then why did you bring me here if I'm not one of the chosen ones?" 


"Oh, you are. Trust me. The spirit just hasn't settled yet." 


Kenta had a mysterious sensation inside him. Could it be the spirit? "When will it settle then?" 


The voice boomed up above. "Now." 


The moon glowed up above, shaping an animal in front of Kenta. What was it....A wolf? No, it can't be. The moonlight took it's form, morphing into the shape of a fox, it's red eyes glowing, burning into Kenta's soul. 


"A-a fox??" 


The fox glared at him, it's scarlet eyes flickering like a burning fire. "This is my true form, Kenta. Share it with me." The fox pounced, knocking the high-schooler down. Kenta and the spirit shared one moment of fierce gaze, and the spirit bit down on the boy's left shoulder. 


It felt as if poison was injected into his body. Burning, searing pain engraved on his shoulder. Kenta resisted all the urge not to scream. 


Everything blacked out. 


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Kenta blinked open his eyes, his forehead beaded with sweat. He sprinted to the bedside mirror at once, gasping at the sight.

Kenta's eyes were a deep scarlet red, glowing with hunger. He lifted up the sleeve of his t-shirt, a mark shining with power. The place where the fox bit....it was glowing.

The fox's words echoed in Kenta's mind. "But to promise you an adventure, you need to find the two girls with the animal spirits inside them. A dark wyvern and a shadow wolf lives inside each of these girls."

"I will find them. No matter what the cost. I will get the promise of my adventure. Just you wait."



- WCL92 -