The paper plane of destiny fly towards me carrying the unwanted mystery and adventure that most people avoided. But, I am not most people.
It dances in front of my face and tried to seduce me. Without a second thought I grabbed it and held it in my hand. Then, I felt like I was being sucked into a second dimension filled with things that cannot be seen in the real world.
At first, I can't digest the mystery of the surroundings... I was still staring at it like a foreigner in a native land. I passed a rock with inscriptions saying-
"Come with your dreams as your guide, your hopes as your lantern and your fears as your weapon..."
Upon reading it I heard an unearthly sound coming from a very ferocious and ugly creature... I think... I scurried away until I tripped on a stone.
I laughed hysterically at my clumsiness and silently cursed myself.
"All by myself, don't wanna be, all by my selfff!!!!" I sang to calm my core.
"Oh what a horrible voice you have!"
"Who's that?" Oh my. I thought I am alone. Apologize to whoever ears I have damage.
"Another one, eh? The world can be so cruel, to ruin an innocent child like you... Come, the first five had arrived last week, only you are left. The six Fallen children has reunited."
"..." Am I dreaming?
Left brain: No.
Right brain: Then, why is a rose talking?!
Left brain: You're just crazy.
"Really???" I asked my left and right brain. Oh. I said it outloud.
The rose nod and nod. "Yes, you are the sixth. Will you please follow me?"
And that is where the last piece of thread of my salvation was drawn.
"Of course, can I hold your hand (pointing at her stem-liked hand) so I will not trip again?" the rose look at me.
"Yes, you may." This one is rather easy to coax than the first five.
I grinned maliciously at the thoughts visible on her face. Who says I'm easy to coax you lowly bush! Haha.
"Hey, I'm hurting. No, not the scissors!!!"
Too late for your plea, my dear. As I held my weapon of destruction, her severed head shivered then her eyes look at me with the look my mother always give me...
"Son, you're my treasure whatever you have become..." a memory flashed.
I clutched my head in agony and despair. Why now? Why appear when my whole life can't be saved anymore. You should have said that when my sanity is still intact!
"Hey, are you okay?"
The murdered rose disappeared together with my weak mother on her deathbed.
"As I was saying you are the last student in the Fallen section. Your parents should have already explained it to you, right?"
I nod. My parent.
Would she believe me if I told her that I was brought by a mere paperplane? Should I tell her?
Left brain: Go on.
Right brain: Yeah, dude. She will put you in the Craze section instead.
But, where is the rose? I asked them yet they didn't reply. So, I turned to the lady who's been chattering and pointing the buildings here and there.
"And this will be your dormitory, your home together with the five falle-"
"Have you seen the rose?" She was surprised by my sudden question.
"Oh, you mean the roses in the mini garden? Of course, they're on the main entrance where I picked you a while ago. What of them?"
"Oh. Nothing, just curious." I shrugged ang hoped that she didn't notice.
"Your dorm mates or should I say classmates have stayed here for a week now. So, I assigned them to brief you the basic rules and regulations." She gestured like she's shooing me away and being with me is a waste of time. I don't feel bad for the feeling is mutual...
"But, what should I call you?"
"Haha, you are forgetful. I already introduced myself."
As if I'm listening.
"Well. Ms. Meiguihua is fine, though Ms. Rose is finer. Au revoir." then she vanished in thin air.
Kidding. She turned around, flick her finger and lo and behold! A mechanical wings appeared and take her away before I could even glimpse of what model her MOA is.
Moving on, I focused at my dormitory- two storey building. Its design is passable for my taste.
"Yo, newcomer! Quick, before the clock strikes five/5!" A girl in her pyjamas called me like a dog.
But, because I'm obedient and scared of the unknown. I don't mind her calling me like a dog. Dogs are cute. And loyal.
"Hurry, close the gate." Oh, we had a gate? What a peculiar place for peculiar people.
"Aren't you going to ask my name first?" Yo, lady introduction is a must in our country!
"You will be called of what you're capable with, if you're not good at anything then you're Nameless. If you're good at everything, you can name yourself." Licking the lolipop in her right hand and curling her hair with her left hand she said those words that shocked me.
"Don't believe her. You've been fooled." A guy came from nowhere said, his eyes void of human emotion.
"Thank goodness, I thought my skills are rusting. Her acting is flawless and spotless. I can only follow my intuition. Hey, Bella (to the girl) you have picqued my interest. Of course, in all aspects."
"..." the girl.
"..." the guy.
"FALLENS, DINNER IS READY!" A tall magestic guy is wearing an apron while holding a spatula.
Spongebob???
My nose was enveloped by rich mouth watering aroma. We have a cook! My stomach will not suffer anymore. *cries internally*
"Where are the two others?" My brain urged me to ask this since there are two vacant sits.
"..." The girl.
"Meeting." The guy.
"Mission." The cook.
Okay. Obviously.
"But, guys. Names, please? Mysterious much!
"Tomorrow, when we're complete." The guy.
"Crunch, crunch." The girl is eating noisily, shoving and swallowing the food fast. Her food was gone before I even pick my utensils.
The guy is also finish.
That fast!? There still a lot of leftover. Hahaha. They're all mine.
The cook sat opposite me and is also done eating. I felt concious that the three of them are staring at me. What if I spit something?
Forget it. The food is waiting. Oh, what a delicious smell...
I took my first bite and chewed it slowly. I shouldn't have...What kind of dish is this?! Disgusting piece of lump! Why did it look so delicious and smell good! You traitor!
I can even cook better...
Satisfied by my expression the girl and the guy left. I will have my revenge! *swallows the lump of garb*
The cook stood proudly waiting for my praise. I quickly finish my own suffering and volunteered to wash the dishes.
After doing the meritorious deed I face the traitor cook who is grinning by now and before I can throw an insult that will break whatever bravery he had to even hold a spatula-
"You're on your own, the fact that we're on the same section doesn't mean we're family."
I know. This is just a front.
"Don't be decieve, we are Fallens and Decievers at the same time."
Yeah. Obviously. I'm feeling sleepy. Is this what they call an initiation?
"Don't give me that face, you runt. Read this." throws a thick ancient colored book-on my face!
Luckily I'm a catcher.
"Remember, we are Fallens who will stand at the top. Assembly. MEGALODON Hall. Six o'clock."
Whoosh.
The cook disappears without trace and I'm too lazy to even care.
What a thick book you are. Will read you later.
*sleeps*
*under the dining table*
Unbeknownst to anyone, the book starts to turn its page and a chain of information flow to the boy's head.
The title reads, "To Ye Who Are Curious."
2068, Present, the ever majestic world has come to an end. Chaos is happening all over the continents. Nations start to break their alliance with each other to acquire their own selfish desires. Resulting in numerous and destructive wars that shook the entire human race. The suffocating smell of atomic bombs filled the air. As various gases float everywhere, harm the bystanders and eventually rise to the atmosphere. This mayhem has been going on for ten years and the end of it is nowhere near. The earth is dying and so is humanity. Animals looking like human roam the earth, drive by their animal instincts they are unstoppable.
This was started when the continents drastically move from where they are and ten years ago is when it settled down. There has been a confusion of the territory of the countries. Scarce resources and terrorism become their main problem.
Since when did I last had a peaceful day, gahhh!!!
