AYUMI

"Ayumiii... Ayuumiii..." a voice droned. I blinked my eyes open, and immediately rubbed them. Where was I? I wasn't at Heavenly Host... wait a second! I was at Kisaragi Academy! I sprung to my feet energetically, excited to be home. I get to see Satoshi and Naomi and Yoshiki again, well and alive! But in front of me wasn't the Kisaragi I knew... An adult with black hair reaching her waist with grayish skin and a red dress stood in front of the debris and rubble of my school. Sachiko!

I opened my mouth to scream at her, yell in frustration, wring her dang neck, but I stood frozen, and my vocal chords refusing to do their job. Then three little blue, flickering kids appeared next to her. The ghosts Yuki, Tokiko, and Ryou. They smiled at me, smirked, and laughed. Laughed as fire and lightning erupted from afar, possibly killing millions of people on the spot. I recall of what I need to do now. I need to be free, to help poor citizens suffering Sachiko's wrath...

I woke up to a cold sweat. I wiped a hand across my forehead. "What happened?" I mumbled. I knew I had to do something important... but what? I coolly stood up and grasped my knife. Maybe it was killing Akiyo and Len? Perhaps, but my sensed told me that wasn't it. Whatever, I thought. I don't think it was really that important anyway. This statement in mind, I trudged off in the hallway. "Hello? Is anyone there? Anyone by the name of Akiyo or Len?" I called out, holding the knife to my chest to not appear hostile.

In response, I heard pitiful sobbing. Anguished cries of, "Len! Don't leave me here! Please!" echoed down the dark hallways. I grinned. Success guaranteed! "Hello?" I softly repeated, even though I wasn't that sympathetic in my soul. "I-is someone there?" someone sniffled. "Yes. I am Shinozaki Ayumi. Who are you? Do you need any help?" I inquired with false sweetness. There was a particularly long pause.

"S-Shinozaki?" the voice stuttered. "Yes," I reply.

"I'm Shinozaki Akiyo."