Grim's Miasma: AfterLife

Hey? hey? Hey! Wake up His hands it's... Getting cold We'll be fine let go of him Huh... What's happening He is... Not breathing "You Lied!" Chapter 1: That Day at the Festival "Hey Suda?" "Let's go!" (My eyes opened but it's blurry and bright) (Where am I?) I found myself sitting below a tree (Aren't I just-. Before being able to say it, i immediately forgot what i'm about to say) (Wait, what am I doing again?) "Suda!" (Suda?) "Suda! Matsuda! Hurry up, we'll miss the festival!" (Festival?) "Suda!" The repeated shout made me come to my senses Still confused, i asked "Who... are you?" "Huh? Did you forget who I am? It's me, Sophie." (Sophie? who is... ) (For a moment, it felt like something strikes me, and then my body stopped.) (I saw memories) "Oh right, Sorry Sophie. . . " (Memories began to get clear) "Are you feeling well Suda? You're acting weird today." "I'm fine Sophie" "Hmm are you sure? then let's hurry up." "Okay, Let's go" I said while standing up and getting rid of some dust in my pants. (We walked nine kilometers without resting... There's a lot of uphill, I'm so tired.) "Sophie" "What do you want?!" "I... can't walk anymore" "Oh, Come On! We're near, look it's up on that mountain but you're already giving up." "I can't walk anymore. . . it's so hot! Let's rest... for a while... please" She sighed and I think that she got disappointed in me, but she agreed. "Okay fine, let's rest under that tree." There was a tree nearby, then we walked through it. She helped me by placing my arms on her shoulder. When we get there I immediately lay on the grass, my legs were in pain, and then I felt sleepy so I said these words. "Let me sleep for a while" But she didn't let me sleep, she said that It was bad to sleep If you're tired, and she also made me sit instead of lying on the ground, I have no choice so I agreed. (The town can be seen on our spot, the scenery of the mountain, trees, and houses across the mountain amazed me.) "Sophie, look at that, we're so high" "Uh-huh," she said "We can see the town from here, the mountains and the houses scattered around it. So beautiful isn't it?" I said cheerfully "Yes, it is." She said (Her eyes were looking forward) (I want to lighten the mood but she answers coldly and It bothers me.) "Sophie, are you okay?" "Huh?" She looked at me and instead of answering she asked a question too. "Why are you asking me?" she asked quietly. "Nothing just checking what you feel" after saying it I felt awkward "I Feel... fine I guess." She said, and then her eyes looked down. (I looked at her eyes and it's not fine, I wonder what she's thinking) We spent some time resting, then one hour had passed and I feel that my strength came back. The place where the festival is held was close but we'll have to climb the high stairs to get there. It took us fifteen minutes to get up and reach our destination, a few people are waiting and some stalls are preparing. I looked at Sophie but focused on looking at her eyes. It was shocked and her body was shaking. "Sophie?" She didn't respond so I called her again but this time I walked towards her and then I touched her shoulder. "Is something wrong?" I asked again but she's not answering me. "u... da! Suda..." she said while trembling "What's wrong??" "Why... is... every...one? What's. . . these memories. . . ?" She's muttering words and because of it, some people looked at her so I approached her. "Sophie, what's wrong?" "Lo- look Eve- everyone is" (I looked at our surroundings but It seems fine) "Sophie there's nothing wrong, It's fine" "Su..da!" she screamed and after that, she hugged me. "What's happening with you?" (She looked terrified as If something bad happened) "Look at me in the eyes, it'll be fine," I said hoping that It'll calm her. (Her eyes look blank; it looks as if she saw a ghost.) (It's so dark) I placed my hand at her hair and pat it. "It's fine, I'm here" She grabbed my hand and had a tight grip on it. (It's shaking) (I felt something that feels like a thorn pricked me but before I can react Sophie tighten her grip .) "Suda! Don't leave me!" She holds my hand and doesn't want to release it. "Okay, I'll stay by your side. I promise it" I tighten my grip on her hand after promising to not let go of it. We arrived at a stall and I bought some beverages for the two of us. "Sophie here have a drink." "Thank you..." (She's still shaking so I opened it for her) "Here you go" "Thank you, Suda." "You're welcome Sophie" After that, she holds my shoulder and she said, "Suda, you wouldn't leave me right?" (She doesn't feel like herself) "Uh? Of course not, I'm your best friend, aren't I?" (She looked down) "Of course, you are my best friend." "Yup I promise that I'll be by your side as long as I can." "Thank you, Suda" After saying that she hugged me. (I don't know what to do so I just let her do it.) "Sophie, uh? Let's eat" "Alright!" (There's a lot of stalls) "Oh! Look at that! Let's try it, Sophie!" She nods "Uhm, what is this?" "It's Takoyaki sir" "Do you want some Sophie? "Yup!" "Four orders please" (The vendor prepared the food, We watched how he did it and after some minutes It was ready) "Here you go" "Thank you." This is the first time that I'm trying this delicacy "Do you like it, Soph? "Yup It's delicious" (It's creamy, spicy and It's somehow weird to eat but It's delicious.) "Well, that's nice. Let's have something else" "Okay Let's go" As we walk fireworks began to light up the night sky It's so beautiful, everyone was looking at the fireworks That fly one after another. "love you!" (Did she say something? The fireworks were loud) "Huh? What did you say?" I Didn't clearly hear it but It feels like Sophie said something. (The Fireworks display was done.) Sophie turned to him "Suda, thank you for being there" He looked at her but his eyes focused on her lips She is smiling, that smile made his heart race. "Uh, Sophie... Thank you too" His face turns red, and then he looked at her eye which was looking at him too. Her eyes were sparkling and as he continues to look at It His heart begins to race faster. "So cute" he said quietly But Sophie heard it clearly "What?" "Nothing" "Oh, Come on. I'm just teasing you I know I'm cute" she said then giggles "Sophie" "Yes?" (I hugged her) "Suda?..." "I like you, Sophie" "Suda..." "I wish that I can freeze the time so that I can stay with you like this forever." "Sophie, I wanted to say it for so long bu- " Before he can completely say it, he noticed something "Huh?" (Why is everyone...) Not moving...? [Time freeze] (I walked around but everything isn't moving, the time stopped moving except me.) (I haven't noticed it but It feels like I can't breathe) (There's no air, I can't breathe.) I rushed back to Sophie (I'm going to collapse...) "So...phie" My legs began to numb I fell to my knees I looked up at her face It was blank as a mannequin Everything isn't moving "What?" An eye appeared on her face and It was looking at me... "Huh?" I didn't notice it but her hand was holding me. "GAH!" Blood was pouring out of the eye. A mouth slowly appeared and said something "I know what to do, Show yourself, soul" After saying that, her face begins to get thinner It looked as If she's a skeleton. "What the- " Blood gushed from her mouth "..." "What the... what's... happening" Before knowing it, Matsuda's arm flew "Huh?" "huh...?" He's lost for words as he saw a hand resembling his hand. He looked at his left shoulder and realized that It's gone. Blood scattered on the floor and he began to cry for help No one was there to help him Everyone was frozen "Help me! Help me!" "I don't want to die!!!" He looked up to see everyone around them (They're looking at him) He was frozen by fear. Blood began to gush at his eyes, his head opened up, revealing his skull. His right arm got cut and flew in front of him. He can't breathe and his body began to numb. His belly opened up as If it was seppuku. He's hopeless as he cries on the floor. His body temperature falls, he's getting colder. He sees his blood leaving his body as he endures the pain. He began to fade. As he fades, He heard a voice saying, "I thought you wouldn't leave me... LIAR!" A Loud thump echoed as something crushed His head... "SUDA!" "MATSUDA!" "AAAHHHH!!!" My eyes opened and what showed to me was the Dark sky and The green leaves from a tree, but then a long black hair swayed to my sight. "So....phie?" "You looked like you're having a nightmare Matsuda, what happened?" "I don't know...., I can't clearly remember.... but It feels like... It really happened." (I'm shaking) (There's a tear flowing from my eyes) (What happened?) "Can you stand up?" Sophie asked, she sounds worried while talking to me. (I tried to stand but my legs are trembling) (My breathing gets heavier) Matsuda screamed again as he begins to remember what happened "Blo-blood... every...where" Sophie hugged him and spoke "Suda, I'm here It's fine nothing bad happened. It's just a nightmare." Some people at the festival looked at them. Matsuda is shaking by fear. "What's happening on that kid." People watching became curious, They began to murmur. Matsuda covered his ears and his face looked frightened. "Sop...hie I....want to...go home..." "Suda, Okay hold my hand I'll guide you" Sophie held Matsuda and noticed that his hands are cold "So cold." Sophie removed her jacket and gave it to Matsuda "Here, it'll make you warm" "Thank...you," Matsuda said with a trembling voice. "You'll be fine Suda, I'm here" -----