Sunday, August 26, 2007
Suffering from exhaustion... T.THey guys I'm back!!! Man, did you guys miss me or what?? I've been on a few days' hiatus, and lots of things have been happening lately. Take for example, the japanese festival that I went to a few days back, they had lots of stuff there, like food and performances and games. Oh yes, I think the games were the main attraction, there were lots of japanese kids flocking there, and japanese parents telling them to be careful and stuff. Man, it was mega cool, and there were even some cute japanese guys there. KYAA!!! And not to mention, I'm going to Waseda Shibuya High School soon. They're organising this festive of some kind, and I'm going to go there and watch hot japanese guys!!! <33
Anyway, on to the not so good stuff. Well, I sprained my ankle yesterday. Yeah, it hurts all right. But who cares, I've experienced it at least 5 times, if not more. Haha, anyway, there hasn't been updates on Suju, well not that I recall of, and our darling wookie boy hasn't shown any signs of activeness. But here's the good news, suju's album is coming soon!!! Oh boy, I can't wait!! It's supposedly going to be released around September or October. Wait till I get my hands on it. X3
So here's the second chapter of Dreams Can Come True to whet your appetite, enjoy!!! ^^
Chapter 2
Gazing at the poster of his band by his bed, Kouji Nakamura laid restlessly in bed. He had been to the Tokyo International School and announced that Miracle Beat wanted to recruit a new member. Thinking back, there were a couple of people who had caught his eye, but it still didn’t make him feel better. Ever since he had heard that his sister had run away from home, Kouji’s heart had never been at ease. He was constantly worried about her and as a result, could not concentrate on his music and the band. Reflecting back on his past, he thought of all the happy times that he had shared with his sister. The times he had spent with her, all the fighting, the tears and the happiness that they had shared. All Kouji wanted right now was his sister to be back safely home, he had always blamed himself for leaving home in the first place to pursue his music career and his parents had always disapproved of his dream. As a result, he had decided to move from Hokkaido all the way to Tokyo just to fulfill his dream.
If only I hadn’t been so stubborn, he thought. But it was all too late now, his sister had always been the only kin that had supported his dream and now she had left home. Kouji felt alone and abandoned, and as he tossed and turned in bed, the more he felt restless. He decided to get out of bed and get a drink of water, and as he made his way to the kitchen, he was surprised to see Yutaro in the living room, watching TV.
“Yutaro?? What are you doing up so late?” Kouji asked in surprise.
“Oh, hey Kouji. Sorry for startling you, I couldn’t sleep,” Yutaro replied, with a grin.
“Nah, it’s ok I haven’t exactly been sleeping well either. Are Hikaru and Rei sleeping?”
“Yeah, they’re asleep on their rooms. How about you bro? Couldn’t get any sleep too?”
Kouji gave a sheepish grin. He hadn’t exactly been sleeping well these past few weeks because he was worried about his sister. As a result, he had felt guilty about it because he had let all his band mates down by not performing at his best. Deep in his heart, he knew Yutaro was disappointed with him, but he chose not to show it. Kouji had reproached himself time and time again that he had nothing to do with his sister’s disappearance and that he was not to be blamed, because it was of her own will. But somehow, he felt responsible for all tat had taken place because as an older brother, he was supposed to set a good example for her, but he had chosen to pursue his dream and abandon his family. He had felt selfish for doing it, but in order to fulfill his dream he had to choose between family and ambition. It was a really hard choice which nearly drove Kouji to depression. It took a great deal of time, effort and courage before Kouji finally made his choice.
Setting his glass down, Kouji replayed the scene that had occurred then, in his mind over and over again. His mother had forbid him to go, but still he persevered, knowing some day that he would make it big. His father, being a businessman, strongly disapproved of his dream, as he had wanted Kouji to take over his company as executive director, but Kouji had not only disrespected his decision he had chosen to become a musician, instead of following into his father’s footsteps. As a result, his father became so furious with him that they had not had a proper chat with each other ever since, he announced that he was going to pursue his music career. His sister, who had been the only one supporting him and his dream throughout, had cried non-stop as soon as he stepped out of the house. The last he heard of her, she had nearly collapsed out of minor depression, because she had cried everyday.
Heaving a sigh, Kouji decided to head back to his room. He felt that it was of no use pondering over his past now, because it had happened a long time ago, and he could not turn back time. Lying in his bed again, he drifted off into a dreamless sleep, thinking of his family and especially his sister.
*****
Kouji, she saw Kouji! Running towards him, she summoned all her strength as she chased after him. ‘Wait up!’ she called out. Kouji turned around to look at her, but it was too late, a car appeared out of the blue, and knocked him down. She watched as Kouji was flung off from the ground. Blood splattered everywhere, and his lifeless body rolled onto the ground, quite a distance from where she was standing. ‘Kouji!!’ she tried to shout, but nothing came out of her mouth. She was too speechless and shocked to do anything. People around her were making calls to the police and the hospital. She knelt down before his lifeless body and gave one last cry.
“Stella? Stella, wake up! Stella, are you all right?”
With a gasp, Stella woke up in shock. Sweat poured down her cheeks and her forehead. It was a dream, just a dream. Heaving a sigh of relief, she thanked her grandmother for waking her up, and got up to get dressed. The accident in her dream had happened so fast, she had absolutely no time to react. Shaking her head to get rid of the terrible nightmare, Stella couldn’t help but wonder if the dream was a premonition, and whether it would come true. Well, if it were true she would just have to see what happens then, she thought. She shuddered at the thought of all the blood that she had seen; it was so vivid and so violent, she had to tell it to Chiharu no matter what.
When she reached school, she poured the whole dream to Chiharu and told her about how she felt about it. Once they had gone to a private corner to discuss the topic and Nancy wasn’t around, Chiharu told Stella her feelings.
“Stella, this is serious! This dream spells danger for Kouji; you have to save him no matter what!”
“But... Chiharu-Chan, I… I...” Stella stammered.
“Stella! Get a hold of yourself! You’re the only one who can save him, and you know that girl! Now what are going to do? Don’t tell me, you’re just going to sit there and let this accident happen. You have a special gift, Stella; you’ve got to make use of it. Save lives, do good,” Chiharu exclaimed.
“Yeah, a special gift, sometimes I wonder if it’s a gift or a curse,” Stella murmured.
“Look, it’s no use arguing with you, and I can’t possibly force you to make a decision, but just think about what I just said Stella, hopefully it’ll help you come to a conclusion” Chiharu sighed.
“I’m sorry, Chiharu. But, I… I…” Stella started, tears welling up in her eyes. She knew Chiharu was right, but what quality did she possess that was deemed as good enough to save a life, especially one that was so close to her heart, she asked herself.
“Oh come here darling,” Chiharu said as she saw Stella crying. Patting her back and shaking her head, she knew Stella was not as strong as she used to be. She had lost all her self-esteem after the numerous times of boyfriends that had dumped her. Sometimes, when Chiharu looked at her, she felt sorry for Stella. She was such a wonderful girl, and yet no one learnt to treasure her. Pretty, kind-hearted and gentle, Chiharu gave a sigh; she had been made used of too many times. That was why Chiharu had made a pact with herself, to always protect Stella, no matter what happens. Looking at Stella with concerned eyes, she comforted her.
“There, there, stop crying. It’s not your fault; it’s because of all those bastards out there. You’ve been made used of them too many times and you lost all your self-esteem to them. If not you wouldn’t be here… you wouldn’t be here…” Chiharu trailed as she clenched her fists. Tears began to well up in her eyes, as she recalled the time Stella was being dumped by her first boyfriend.
Stella had only been 14 when she had her very first relationship, and the boy who had gone into a relationship with her was called, Ryan. He was pretty nice according to Chiharu that is until he started to hang out with the wrong crowd. Ryan had always treated Stella nicely and had given her a lot of care and Stella was happy to be with him. She even talked about marriage to Chiharu and Nancy, but all of that went wrong when one fateful day, Ryan started to physically abuse her. Stella was only 14 and he was only 16 when the abusive treatment started. Every single day, Ryan kicked and punched her, but still Stella always knew that somewhere deep in her heart, he still loved her. The treatment went on for about a few weeks. At first Chiharu thought that Stella, being her clumsy self had fallen down some steps like she had claimed, at home, and that the bruises and wounds would heal in a couple of days’ time. But, she was wrong, in fact, Stella had more and more wounds on her arms and her legs. Chiharu and Nancy began to suspect that there was more to Ryan than met the eye. So, one day, they decided to follow Stella when she met up with Ryan. They knew Stella was really kind-hearted, and in order to protect her boyfriend, she didn’t mention anything about the abuse, no matter how much they pressed her.
When the both of them had reached the bottom of the flat, they saw Stella meeting up with Ryan. The both of them disappeared around the back of the building after talking for a while. After 5 minutes, when the both of them still hadn’t returned, both Chiharu and Nancy sensed that there was something amiss. They knew that Stella was usually shy and didn’t talk much, when she was around the opposite sex for very long. Following instinct, the both of them rushed to the back of the building, only to see Stella being kicked and punched by Ryan. Giving a shout, Chiharu told Ryan to stop. Seeing that both of her friends were there, and knowing that he had been caught red-handed, Ryan ran away. That was the last they would see of him, though. The next day, they heard from their homeroom teacher that Ryan had transferred to another school, and that he would continue to finish his education there.
“Chiharu-chan?? Chiharu-chan??” Stella called.
Shaking her head, Chiharu looked down to see Stella, tears still in her eyes, staring up at her.
“Sorry Stella, I was too caught up in my imagination, are you feeling better now??” Chiharu asked.
“Yeah, thanks as always, Chiharu-chan. Crying always makes me feel better, I guess…” Laughing, Stella said again, “Aren’t I a crybaby??”
“Well you always have been one since you were born,” Chiharu replied, and the both of them laughed in unison.
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