Original Stories Fan Fiction ❯ Reality's dreams ❯ Chapter 10 ( Chapter 10 )

Devlin and myself where released the next day in the afternoon after passing a physical that showed we where fine after going into the mind world of Mr. Kirkland. I admit I would probably not get much sleep in the coming weeks but that was the price for power.

 

Devlin was nice enough to walk me back to my room when we got to the school and when I opened the door I saw Natalia with a girl with long black hair and glass sitting on my bed. She had a longer skirt on her uniform then Natalia or myself. This must be Miyuki that Natalia mentioned.

 

“Oh Bella this is Miyuki Asukura, my partner.” Miyuki stood up she was the shortest out of all of us and her hair was curled.

 

“It is a pleasure to meet you. I am Belladonna Lerunce, but please call me Bella.” I held out my hand and Miyuki shook it quickly and let go.

 

“It is a pleasure to meet you. Natalia has told me about you.” Miyuki said. Her voice was really soft and light it was so fitting for her in a way.

 

“I hope she has said good things about me. So Miyuki I heard your brother is sick I hope he will get better.”

 

“Oh well thank you Bella. He has a bad immune system so he gets sick a lot and I usually have to run off to look after him because my parents are busy with work. If we could change the topic Natalia tells me you both entered the fall pageant.”

 

Why did she tell Miyuki that? I mean she would have found out eventually but it was embarrassing. “Yeah we did, why don't you join us that way Natalia and I won't feel so bad?”

 

“Oh I don't think I could, I mean I would love to support you but...”

 

“Stage fright right? I get it we won't force you into it. We all know Devlin will beat us anyway.” It was partially a joke until I thought about the fact Devlin probably would look great in a dress.

 

Natalia deiced we should go get a snack together and we went down to the lunch area and bought a bag of potato chips to share as we found a table and sat at it.

 

“Well Miyuki would you look over there? Isn't that Julian the guy you have had a crush on for months now?” Sure enough when I looked over there was a guy with his black hair in a ponytail and his uniform and frills on it. The girls swarmed around him like bugs.

 

Miyuki looked embarrassed beyond belief when Natalia mentioned it. Her face had gone red and she had buried it in a book. She was extremely shy but somehow it just made her seem like a real person. Her personality may have something to do with her brother's illness. If she was taking care of him a lot as a child she wouldn't have time to make friends and that could cause such shyness.

 

“Now if only Bella would admit she liked Adrian...” Natalia said as that seemed to bring Miyuki's face up from her book a bit.

 

“Natalia do me a favor and quit trying to be Cupid. We are friends and nothing more. I thought you knew me better, I don't fall in love or get crushes they are a waste of my time.” It was cold but true. I mean the odds aren't in your favor to wind up with your crush so what is the point?

 

My statement caught Miyuki's attention he face was no longer hidden behind a book and it showed her brown eyes. “How do you do that?”

 

“I have no idea. I guess my natural chemistry is messed up. I am happy enough so don't feel pity for me.” I still felt a bit weak from going into Mr. Kirkland's mind, I should probably go ask Devlin about that later I do remember that some times it can really drain you to go into someone's mind so that may just be a nasty side effect.

 

Miyuki and Natalia where going on about dating so this was my chance to go bug Devlin about everything. “I am sorry I am not feeling great. If anything this prove my theory that going to hospitals make me sick in the end.”

 

I grabbed my things and made it to Devlin's and Ark's room just to nearly faint against the door. That was as good a knocking right?

 

“Bella! Ark help me move her.”

 

Okay how may times am I going to wake up oddly? It seems to be my mission in life so far.

 

“What happened? I feel awful.” Devlin walked in with a glass of water.

 

“It is an adverse reaction to something they gave you while you where in Mr. Kirkland's mind with me. I am sure you had been told you wield control of a power type by now, if I am not mistaken yours was heart. Everyone at the start of the year with powers is given a shot with a chemical that in a mind world will allow you to control your power. In short the chemical makes you a magical girl if you will.”

 

“Are there any creepy transformations or outfit changes because if there are I am leaving and going back to public school.”

 

“No there aren't. I usually refrain from using my power over water if I can because it can drain you if you aren't careful. Did you not pay attention to this when I went over it in class when I was your teacher? Some people have an adverse reaction to the chemical and in your case that seems to be true. I will ask Natalia if I can keep you the night.” Ark was silent as usual but at this point the pain in my head was more important.

 

“So what do we do then Devlin? When I got the shot I was fine so I have no idea how to handle this.” Ark stated. I probably could come up with something sarcastic but my head hurts too much.

 

“The chemical should absorb into her system soon enough until then we just have to make sure she stay hydrated and doesn't pass out too often. She will pass out a few times and we will be able to do nothing but in turn while she is passed out her body will accept the chemical.”

 

“You know this sounds like hell for some reason?” I said cuddling my head to the pillow on the couch.

 

The next hours where in fact hell. I had massive headaches, my skin felt like it was on fire and passing out every so often is not ideal. By the middle of the night I had began to even question why I didn't ask someone to get rid of my powers if I had to suffer this. The pain was far too much just laying down on the couch hurt at this point. The tears rolling down my face from the pain even stung.

 

From the hazy at best consciousness I could hear Ark on the phone. “The doctor said we should go in her mind and see if there is anything withholding her power because even a bad reaction shouldn't be this horrible.”

 

“Alright.” Devlin sang the same song as before and yet again I wound up awake in my mind world but this time I was in a bed somewhere.

 

“I was starting to wonder when we would meet again. It has been a while hasn't it Bell? I guess no one really calls you that anymore except that boy.” That voice I knew it too well. Azura.

 

“Azura are you doing this to me?”

 

“Of course I am, I love seeing you suffer. You stole the attention away from me just because you had a chest. You where always special while I was just the girl trying too hard for nothing. You got the special power, the attention of everyone and finally you got to play hero. What makes you so special?”

 

That was a good question actually. I had no idea but I knew that I was better off with the power then her.

 

“Yes but I will always be better then you. I never wanted any of it but I got it anyway and I live with it. It isn't always such a happy life to be blessed with a gift. You hate me because of attention and because I am special. Being special just destroyed my faith in anything you know. I can't trust anything you included.”

 

“Even with power you claim it has ruined your life? Must you always play victim Bell?”

 

“Did no one teach you absolute power corrupts absolutely? I can't trust anyone because one day I may have to go in their head and see their secrets and possibly destroy them from the inside. You should know that you where the first one I destroyed. I created you as my monster so if you really want me to die do it by all means.”

 

I knew this was risky I was still weak as could be but I had to believe in what Devlin said about my power. Azura seemed to like this idea when she took out a knife and held it to my neck.

 

“One quick cut and-”

 

She was silenced as something red came from my hands and made her vanish as it seemed to drain me completely and fell back while losing consciousness. That seemed to happen a lot in this any mind world.

 

How many times would I wind up waking up where I didn't faint? I was back in Ark and Devlin's room on the couch.

 

Ark was sitting in the chair doing homework. “So you are finally awake huh? You have been out of it for a week but you might have guessed that by the IV in your arm.”

 

A week? That couldn't be right at all and yet there was an IV in my arm true to his word.

 

“Devlin is out shopping right now so he left me in charge in case you woke up. You are staying on the IV until he comes back and calls the doctor. We where worried and we lied to Natalia and told her you went home because your mother got sick.” ark set aside the science book and walked over to the couch and lifted my head. Up while pushing anew pillow under my head with his other hand.

 

“Your mind is a messed up world...You don't trust anyone and if you even begin to trust someone one you write it off as them wanting something from you. You know the younger you was so nice, but she explained why you act the way you do and I like you better like this.”

 

What had he run into in my mind? A younger version of myself? Yes I was much more innocent when I was a child until Azura broke my world of all the dreams I had. I used to think I could do no wrong with my power and I could help anyone who needed it. I am a bit repulsed by that thinking back on it.

 

Then there was that last part he liked how I am now compared to the little saint I used to be? Ark was probably as messed up as I was when I thought about it a bit so he would naturally like the side of me he could understand more then the side that acted like an angel.

 

“Why do you like a broken person like me more instead of someone like Natalia? I just don't get it. You are silent a lot but I just thought you where the type who never had much to say. You must be as broken as I am.” I know I am blunt and straight to the point.

 

“Considering I can't let you in my mind world for fear of you dying I might as well just tell you. My parents died when I was a child and I was put in a horrible foster family. My mother was always drunk, my father was abusive as could be with that my mother which probably lead to her drinking. When I was older I became a punching bag as well.”

 

We where both broken, his was far worse then mine and yet he seemed to have recovered more from it then I had.

 

He continued to explain with his eyes downcast, he looked like he was going to cry.

 

“It was when I was told I had a special power I began to see my life had meaning. This school sent the usual caseworker to get my foster parents to let me go to the night class. The caseworker saw my parent's inability to raise me and began working on the paperwork for me to attend this school. That caseworker was filling in for the actual case worker and as I later learned he would become my teacher at the night class. That is how I met Devlin.”

 

So Devlin and Ark met because Devlin was a case worker on Ark's case? I remember my case worker she was nice and my parents held on to her every words so she didn't have much of a challenge. Ark had a rough life, I was curious how he feel in love with Devlin but that wasn't a question for today.

 

Devlin walked in carrying multiple bags of food. “Ark I need a little help here.” He seemed to notice I was awake after that.

 

“Well it is good to see she is awake, that doesn't get you out of chores though Ark so put the groceries up while I tend to our guest.”

 

Ark left as Devlin walked over and started checking to see if I was okay. “You seem to be doing better but I can't let you leave yet. I will call the doctor to look over you. I am sure Ark told you that your mind world was rather scary.”

 

Ark had hinted my world was wrong and messed up but scary? Really what goes on in my head I don't know about? That was the flaw with this power, unless someone was willing to go in your mind you would never know what your world was like.

 

Devlin called up the doctor as Ark brought in some tea for everyone. Did he make the tea himself? It didn't seem like him to make tea but I guess I was wrong.

 

“Bell can you drink this? All you need to do is sit up and not move the IV too much.” This side of Ark was starting to scare me a bit. Maybe I just got a horrible first impression of him.

 

I sat up and took a sip of the tea being careful of the IV in my arm. I noticed I was wearing a large button up shirt instead of my regular clothing. “Which one of you changed my clothing? Please tell me the doctor was female.”

 

“No but he had a nurse with him that changed your clothing and bathe you. Now you need to relax until the doctor gets here. You are lucky you mainly only missed the school preparing for the festival. Devlin here stuck me in a booth making pancakes all day long.”

 

Devlin hung up the phone and then looked at Ark with a smile, “But you are good at making pancakes Ark. Moving away from the man I am dating to the woman on my couch, the doctor will be here in a few hours. He has a few patients to wrap up before he can come see if you are well enough to leave.”

 

Devlin then got up and went over to the closet as Ark just shook his head and walked into the kitchen. Devlin brought out several outfits and set them down on the chair and then spoke.

 

“I thought you may need help in the cross dressing contest if you got better in time. I picked out some outfits that may look good on you when I was dress shopping for myself. I get why you don't wear these normally now. In the end I got stuck buying some very odd dresses and the sewing club made a wedding dress for me and a nurse's outfit for Mr. Kirkland.”

 

He held the wedding dress up to himself and put the veil on his head. “I never thought I would ever be wearing a wedding dress in my life, even if I get married I want to wear a tuxedo. Ark can wear the dress because don't tell him but he is way more feminine then I am when you get to know him.”

 

This was his way to get my mind off of the fact I felt as weak as a newborn and I must admit seeing Devlin holding the dress up to himself put a smile on my face. Then he showed me the hanger of ties and held them up to me trying to pick a color from what I could guess.

 

Ark brought out a plate with what looked like different types of pancakes on it. “You put me in a pancake booth so you are going to pick the kind I make. If you are up to eating you can help too.”

 

A few bites of pancakes wouldn't hurt unless Ark was one of those people whose cooking was so horrible death seemed like a better option then eating the rest of the food but from what Devlin stated that didn't seem to be the case. Although it was best in this case to let the other person go first, it was Devlin's dorm room after all, it would be unfair for me to be severed first when his boyfriend made food.

 

Devlin took the first bite and didn't choke on it so I guess it was safe to eat. I took a small portion of the chocolate chip pancakes and took a bite. Devlin hadn't lied Ark made wonderful pancakes heck I usually burn my chocolate chip pancakes very easily and this came out near perfect.

 

“It is very nice Ark. If I may ask how did hey not burn mine always do.” There was a knock at the door which and it seemed that the doctor arrived to look over me. Ark and Devlin took the plate of pancakes into the kitchen while the doctor began checking to see if I was in fact alright with the nurse at his side writing down everything he said.

 

“You are fine Ms. Lerunce but you may feel weak for a few days. I would advise you go back to your dorm and continue with school as soon as you can. If you feel to weak to do this please call me, Devlin should have the number if you need it.” The doctor and nurse left shortly after speaking with Devlin.

 

“Well you are free to go. I will go get your uniform for you and you can change in the bathroom. Remember you have been back at home looking after your sick mother as far as anyone else knows.” Ark stated as he opened the closet and pulled out the uniform.

 

Devlin helped me up and made sure I could walk before letting me go. Ark also had set my shoes and socks in the bathroom so I got dress and got ready to head back to my dorm. Devlin and Ark bid me a good bye and I walked down to my dorm room to open the door to see Miyuki and Natalia having tea and clothing thrown on the bed.

 

It was a refreshing site to see them after spending time unconscious and having no idea what was going on. Perhaps I am just a bit hazy from being unconscious but I could get used to seeing Natalia and Miyuki as my best friends and being good friends with Ark and Devlin too but then again I don't make friends easily and they usually have to prove they can have my trust.

 

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Notes: I feel bad that Natalia and Miyuki have really gotten pushed to the side further in the story. I should get to their respective story lines. Also this is the first appearance of Miyuki Asukura.

 

Oh a small random thing if people haven't really noticed yet...Each romantic relationship has some kind of social taboo with it. Ark and Devlin have two against them with the student/teacher and being homosexual.

 

The girls on the other hand have yet to be revealed what theirs are, I have dropped hints for Natalia's but Miyuki's may come as a shock.

 

The only “regular” relationship so far is Bella/Adrian if you want to pair them and I can say they are ill fated. I guess I am sort of showing that a “regular” relationship isn't always the best and that love is an force to be reckoned with.