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7 Nights:Prologue

2009-02-11T09:38:06Z

Lord jagganath:

~Prologue~ ‘SE = Sound effect’ (note: please think of a good SE for those parts)

SE: *FSSSSHHH* *SSSHIIIIINNNGGGGGG*(swinging/slashing sword - Burning monster as well)

In the darkness, the white-blue shining tip of the blade slashed through the monster, burning away it's outer shell.

SE: *GRRAAAAH!** SPLORGHHH* (slashing through a monster)

The monster moaned, but only for an instant. It swung its serrated scythe-shaped claw towards us at full speed!

“Heh…”

I quickly dodged the attack. The claw slashed through the air, crushing the asphalt, and creating a huge hole in the ground.

I am tired... but I make sure not to show it.
Keeping my distance from the monster and my eyes focused on the prey.
Inside my hand is a metallic cylinder-shaped handle, and coming out of it is a shining blade, creating rays of blue and white light.

“GIII… GIIGIGIII!!!” (Think up a better noise a pray mantis would make -Bucket)

I point my ‘Laser Blade’ at the monster who is taking its time pulling it's claw out of the crushed asphalt. Its head resembles an upside-down triangular shape, with multiple eyes on each side of its face.
It glared at me.
The wound I gave it must have made it angrier, as it was gritting its jaws so hard that I could hear it clearly.
The monster turned its disgusting body to face me, 4 legs coming out of its torso allowing it to stand up.

Illuminated by the lights of the neon signs, this monster, if you describe it as a normal insect, is the closest to a praying mantis. Although, calling it a ‘praying mantis’ when it’s over 3 meters tall, is a bit of a stretch.

“A small praying mantis is scary enough, but this isn’t fair!”

I remember when I was a kid watching the scene of a praying mantis feast. Just like how the grasshopper got devoured, will I have my body ripped apart piece by piece by this monster? You are kidding me! This has got to be a joke!

“___GI!!!”

Suddenly the monster lunged forward! The gigantic figure covering the distance within seconds. It was fast! Even if I back away, it will still catch up to me. All I can do is stay and fight... Can I do it?!

“GIGUIII~!!!”

The monster jumped with no wasteful movements and lashed out at me with its deadly claws! I managed to avoid a direct hit, but there was a burning pain in my left shoulder. The serrated, scythe-like claws must have ripped into my flesh. No matter! Without hesitation, I kicked off the ground and launched myself straight at the monster. Gripping my Laser Blade tightly… (Does this sword have a name? -TGM)(lightsaber? -anon)

“Hiyaaaah!!!”

I stabbed the monster in it's torso, landing a deadly blow!

“Gi…Giyuuuuu!”

The monster let out an ear-splitting screech. I thrust the shining blade deeper into its chest cavity. The dying noises were just as bad as the smell that came from its burning insides.

“a…Haa… haa… haa…”

It seems this shall be my victory. Now to make this screeching to stop. I pushed the blade in up to the hilt.

“Ga!”

As soon as the monster noticed the drop in my guard, it quickly got its claw hooked in the back of my leg.

“Arghh!”

With the claw firmly embedded, it gave a strong jerk. Losing grip of the sword I started to plummet towards the ground. Unfortunately for me, the monster's other claw was waiting for me! I was suddenly impaled and lifted into the air. I already stabbed it! I stabbed its chest already with my own two hands! Why is it still moving? Why, why is it still alive?! How much vitality does this creature have? This isn’t fair!

“Guh… Puh…!”

I spat out some blood… The stomach acid tasted sour and burned my throat. The smell of my escaping internal organs and blood mixed together to make my nostrils go numb.

“You…Get… Get off me!”

The praying mantis’s ‘feast’ had started. Its scythe-like claws and sharp fangs were only used for dismembering their prey. The larger jaws were chattering away, while the smaller jaws were preparing to eat. As if I was some French dish, it started to cut the meat into pieces and place them into its mouth.

“u..chi…gachi…guchu…” (Does this guy have a speech problem? =\ -TGM)

Without even taking a break, it kept feasting off of me. I think I’m gonna go crazy. Being eaten alive… This is torture!!! I shook my blood filled thoughts away and tried to reach the Laser Blade that was lying uselessly on the ground. But, as I watched blood slowly flow down my arm, I realized it was just out of reach.

“Argh… Arghhhhhhhh!!!”

Extreme pain ran across my entire body, and I started to lose my grip on consciousness. What was that…!? I didn't want to watch a praying mantis monster happily chewing apart my body… And, I sensed that, it was about to reach my ‘vital’ parts… This is bad! Anymore and I was going to get killed! I didn't want to die like this! But, I couldn’t do anything about it… It had completely disabled my movement...

“Ju!... Gijigiji…”

Ouch! No! It hurts! No! It hurts it hurts it hurts!!!

“Arghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!”

---*BANG!!!*

The sound echoed the area. In an instant, its entire body has been smashed by something rock-hard.
And the pain that has been killing me has reduced down.

“Giuuuuuuuuuu!”

The monster screeches. The half closed eyelids have now completely opened up, and if I look at it even with my blurred sight, I see a pray mantis jumping and screaming and rolling around like crazy. From the stomach area and below had been blown off.

I think ‘back-up’ has finally arrived. I have been released by the monster, and had been dropped to the ground.

“Guh…Cough…!Heh…”

Then something pops in my head. I swallow in all the blood whirling in my mouth, stretch my hand to reach and grab the toy blade.

Despite my shaking body, I stand up, but I’m wobbling unbalanced. Then I focus my mind onto the ‘toy blade’, and the plastic object turns into a sharp metallic blade. The object starts to shine blue and white. This isn’t enough! I must put in more energy!

“Wuoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!”

I focus even more. I use all my will power and sharpen my consciousness. The lighting blade shines stronger, and starts to become gold. All the power causes the air around me to mix in and creates many explosion noises!

The pray mantis, having half its body blown off, is still crawling around using its scythe-like arms and is trying to get up. It done well for an insect, I can say I’m impressed. But…

“It’s over now!”

I dived to the pray mantis! But that moment I felt the biggest pain come back right into my entire body… But, that doesn’t matter!
As if drawing a semicircle I swing down my blade towards right in front of me…

“Gi…”

The pray mantis head flies off! My blade keeps cutting through and chops its arms off.
The monsters body with no base drops to the ground.
I, so exhausted myself, fall to the ground also.

“I… I beat it…”

I was panting really hard, panting really fast without a break. The dry ground, absorbs all my blood streaming out of my body. It’s okay that I defeat that monster, but at this rate, I’m gonna die… Well, at least it’s a lot better than being eaten alive by a pray mantis…

“Sakuya!!!”

My mind that was floating away quickly came back to place because of that loud voice calling me.

“Sakuya! Are you alright? Sakuya!”
A girl in school uniform speaks to me. A girl, who is usually aggressive, is unusually caring about me. She is leaning over me. In the girls hand is a Hand Gun. That is what saved my life.

“! You have a terrible wound…”

The girl, not worrying about the blood staining her clothes, puts her gun on the ground and leans over my head.

“Akeno…”

My voice which mumbled the girl’s voice was a lot worse than I thought.

“Thanks for that. You saved my life. Are you okay yourself, Akeno? Have you received any wounds?”

“You should worry about yourself, not me! Sakuya… What should we do? This terrible wound…”

“It’s okay, this is just a dream, just a nightmare… I won’t die, probably…”

“‘Probably’, isn’t good enough! If you die, who’s going to protect me!?”

Akeno frowns at me. I’m glad because it’s just like Akeno to add extra irrelevant words into everything she says. Even if her voice is trembling and tears are running down her eyes.

“W… Why are you smiling? I’m seriously worried about you!”

“I know… I am glad that you’re worried about me, but…”

“But… What?”

“You’re usually tsun-tsun (snobbish) so… Your worried face is cute… Kinda…”

“Wha-”

Akeno looked surprised, maybe if the situation wasn’t the situation she would’ve blushed… I think I just did a confusing thing.

“You… You idiot! Even if you compliment me like that I’m not happy! You have a bad personality!”

“May…Arghh*cough*!”

“Sa-Sakuya!?”

I coughed blood out again. I’ve lost so much blood already… There’s still more!? I think I’ve lost too much… Thanks to that I don’t have any blood in the edges of my body… So I don’t feel anything on my fingers and even my head… It feels weird… If I realize the pain has gone too…

“Just wait a sec… I’ll give you treatment!”

“Yes... Please…”

I’m becoming tired and sleepy, I can’t keep my eyes open and I’m getting so tired it’s hard for me to even talk.

“Let… Let me rest… o… ra…”

“No! You can’t sleep! Open your eyes! Please!”

Akeno’s voice starts to fade away. I can tell she’s shaking my body. But… Give me a break… I’m so tired… I really need to sleep… It… It feels really good like this…

“G…Night…Ake…o…”

I just managed to say that sentence, and then I had rested my body into a deep, deep sleep.

END PROLOGUE ( edit- LJ)

7 Nights

2009-02-11T08:13:32Z

Lord jagganath: /* Editors */

[[Image:7_nights_picture.jpg|300px|thumb|A promotional image.]]

Also known as "7 セヴンナイツ"

== Story Synopsis ==
I, Sakuya Hoshi, am just a normal high school student who attends Suijou Academy.

But for some reason, every night I was being 'called' by a 'creepy' dream. In the dream is a town of never ending night. No sign of people there besides me; instead of people there are 'monsters'. That's the kind of dangerous world it is.

With the girl I met in my dream, Akeno Gasukamori, we try to find a way to somehow escape this endless nightmare...

Will we ever safely get out of this endless nightmare, with monsters after us and other repeating horrors... And exactly what or who awaits us in the end...!?

-The Yoshio & Ginta combo's school action novel... Arrives here!

== Updates ==
*April 20, 2008
:*Part 2 of Chapter 1 added
*March 12, 2008
:*Project page created

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== 7 Nights / 7 セヴンナイツ by Yoshio Kusakabe ==

===Volume 1===
:[[7 Nights:Volume1_Illustrations|Color Illustrations]]

::*[[7 Nights:Prologue|Prologue]]

Chapter 01
::*[[7 Nights:Chapter 01|Part 01]]
::*[[7 Nights:Chapter 01_part2|Part 02]]
::*[[7 Nights:Chapter 01_part3|Part 03]]
::*[[7 Nights:Chapter 01_part4|Part 04]]
::*[[7 Nights:Chapter 01_part5|Part 05]]

Chapter 2
::*[[7 Nights:Chapter 02_part1|Part 01]]
::*[[7 Nights:Chapter 02_part2|Part 02]]
::*[[7 Nights:Chapter 02_part3|Part 03]]
::*[[7 Nights:Chapter 02_part4|Part 04]]

Chapter 3
::*[[7 Nights:Chapter 03_part1|Part 01]]

Chapter 04

Chapter 05

Chapter 06

Chapter 07

== Project Staff ==

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User:Lord jagganath

2009-02-10T09:21:25Z

Lord jagganath: New page: T''he Lord of the Universe,he comes and goes when he pleases, editing and leeching... Until the one day, He can read Japanese and can finally do translation and editing together.'' ...

T''he Lord of the Universe,he comes and goes when he pleases, editing and leeching...
Until the one day, He can read Japanese and can finally do translation and editing together.''

'''[[~Knight to Lady Dawn]]
'''
[[June 15, 2007]]

As the sun rises,

Lady Dawn appears,

warming up her followers,

revitalising the rested,

she sings of bliss,

and of glorious days ahead,

such promise of happiness,

such promise of pure bliss,

you, adored One,

you be my Lady Dawn,

invigorate me when i arise,

praise me when i arrive,

console me during my loss,

comfort me when i am down,

you, my dear,

make me whole,

make us one,

make the world,

a better place,

And I, my love,

Will be your knight,

serve you during the day,

to protect you,

during harsh times,

promises are made,

kept they will be,

for all my endeavours,

are nought but for you,

so let me,

a love struck knave,

be a knight,

to your Lady Dawn.

7 Nights:Chapter 01 part1

2009-02-10T09:15:00Z

Lord jagganath:

PART 1

~Volume 1- The woman warrior dances in the night: chapter 1~

(note: middle school = year 7, 8, 9. high school = year 10+)

My name is Sakuya Hoshi
I go to Suijou academy
I’m in high school, from the 1E group and my student class number is 33.
I’m just a normal high-schooler.
Or rather, I think I should say I ‘was’ normal. These past few days, I’ve been involved in some rather strange events.

It started… yes, it started 3 days ago---

09:15, 10 February 2009 (UTC)~~

“………?”

When I realized it, it was nighttime and I was standing in the middle of a park.

“W…Wha?”

I looked around, and all I saw was playground stuff such as swings and slides. I was standing in the middle of this park, wearing my school uniform.

“What… What’s this all about?”

I was supposed to be in my room on my bed wearing a T-Shirt and underpants, that’s what I last remember.
Maybe someone brought me here? Wait… If I’m standing up right now, that would mean, someone hypnotized me? If it wasn’t that…

“Did I sleep walk all the way here…?”

Mumbling, I shook off each possibility of what happened one after the another… I don’t understand the current situation at all. It’s useless to think of how I came here.

I put my hand in my pocket… And, it was there, my mobile phone. I took it out, unfolded it and I checked the time. It said it was 2:14am. Today is the Monday 25th of June.

“It’s the time where even the plants sleep…”

Most places will probably be shut by now. The only places open would probably be the Gyuudon-shop, the convenience store and the police station. So it’s not very likely for anyone to have spotted a sleep-walker at this kind of time.

“So I wonder, how far away has this sleep-walker walked?”

I don’t think that this place is too far away from home… Besides, I kind of think I’ve been here before.

“It was over here? Yeah I remember now.”

Just as I thought, there was a map of this area on the sign post.
This small park does not have any light-posts. So I use my mobile phone to light up the map and the first thing which got to me was the park's name. Which was…

“Shiraishi city park… Shiraishi!?”

I shouted it out. This is crazy! Why!? How!?

I can’t help but question my current situation over and over again. The city I’m in at the moment is the neighboring city of my city…
I was currently 1 hour walk away from my place.

For me, Shiraishi city is a city filled with memories. When I was young, I lived in this city, and I played in that park. But, when I was in middle school, I moved houses and since then, I haven’t even visited this city once.

If the situation was different, I probably would’ve been glad I came here. But, unfortunately I am dreadfully worried. I just want to hurry up and go home.

I remember this area vaguely… But still I know how to get back home. My house is located in Naobi city, which is to the north of Shiraishi city, so I must advance north and enter the shopping district, then I must enter the station and go through the south exit to the north exit, pass through Suijou Academy and arrive home. The average time that would take is 1 hour, but after trying it for real, I disagree.

“Damn it… Why on earth did I… go to such a far place?”

Around this area everyone’s houses lights were turned off, was so quiet it was actually scary. The outsides lights were strangely all off, and the moonlight was the biggest help of all. This place is just like a ghost town. Since this is a case I would be more than happy to hear a noise of a truck or some other loud noise. Also, I really want a taxi. I wonder if I’ll find one once I exit the station.

“Oh…”

Where I walk I see a building with light. It’s the convenience store! The banner which shines green and white says “Cran Mart”.

“I wonder why… I’m just so happy!!!”

Inside the store would be really cool with the air conditioner working well and, while listening to the radio, I stand and read some magazines. And then I’ll grab an ice-lolly and bring it to the nighttime shop-keeper who has a blunt looking face, give him the money, receive the change and have a great time. What an awesome plan I thought of indeed!

I happily open the door-

“Wha?”

I was standing at the door, the air conditioner was on. But, there was no radio, and there was no shop-keeper.

“Hello? Is anybody here?”

Maybe the shop-keeper thought no one was going to come at this time of the day and decided to read manga over around the corner? Or maybe he’s sorting out the products around the corner? Either way it’s strange… If I was a bad person, I could’ve swiped a couple of things and went off.

Either way there’s no reply.

“Helloooooo~!?”

I shout out into the room behind the cash registry, still no reply. Is he ditching his job by taking a nap?

“Hello? Please reply back! Your lack of security is over the limits!”

I walk in and check inside the room.

“Not there.”

The room had no one in it, on the desk was some magazines and the computer was left on. There were many boxes filled with products which have passed the use-by-date…

“Wait a minute… Is this a joke?”

Why doesn’t anyone answer? Why isn’t anyone here?!

“Hello!? Hello!? Anyone here!?”

I shouted from the top of my lungs. Even then there’s still no reply. All I can hear is the sound of the computer and the fridge buzzing. That noise makes me lose my temper even more.

“Damn… Damn it!!!”

I can’t stand it anymore, so I dash out of the store and shout.

“ANYBODY HERE?!!!”

I shouted as hard as I can. But even that, gets sucked away by the nights darkness. There’s no change and again it’s just silence.
What… This is as if… This is as if I’m the only one left in the world!!! What the hell!?

“Somebody! Answer me!!!”

Isn’t there… Isn’t there anyone? I need a way to confirm that I’m not the only human being here… That’s it! Mobile phone!
I take my phone out of my pocket, who should I call? Home? No, calling the police is the quickest solution, right? I try to call 110 and-

I was so freaked out I even forgot to breathe.

2:14am.

All of my previous thoughts just floated out of my head in an instant. I just stare at the time with no expression. The seconds tick away, “56… 57… 58… 59…0”, but, it’s only the seconds which move and the minutes don’t change at all. It stays as 2:14am.
Is this even possible? Is it some kind of trick? Someone’s trying to scare me? I’m too confused. This situation I’m in-

“………!?”

A loud scream wiped away all my panicking thoughts. There’s someone else besides me!

“Kyaaa~!!!”

It’s a voice of a girl. Even though I’m filled with joy, now’s not the right time to be happy. It’s clearly a voice calling for someone’s help!
I run towards where the voice came from. Is it a molester or something? Even if this weren’t a ghost town, it’s certain that there are no people here. I have to help her!

“! Are they over there!?”

I hear someone’s footsteps, getting further away from me.

“Hey, wait!”

I can’t save anyone if they keep moving places. Then for a moment in the corner of my eyes, I saw a figure of a girl who disappeared to around the corner of the alley.

“Wait…!”

I increase my speed. I’ve finally found ‘someone’ here besides me. I must not lose sight of her. I dash into the alley and-

BANG!!!

All of a sudden something hit me, and I saw stars. The dull shock I received has gone all over my body, I’m dizzy and I fall over and land on my butt.

“Wha…What?”

Why am I…Why am I sitting down…? I can’t think about it properly. My sight is blurry and I am dizzy. Trying to fix that I shake my head and, *KIIN!* -I received a huge headache and I curled my body up.
Right next to me… I hear footsteps. Is… someone there?

“………”

I lift my head up. In my blurred vision what I saw was… a girl. She was a cute girl, who is probably the same age as me. The uniform she’s wearing is something I am very familiar with.

“Owww…!”

The headache came back, and I dropped my head down again. Then while falling down, what came in my sight was a, wooden bat. The bat slowly lifts up, and my eyes follow it back up.
My eyes caught the girl’s eyes.
The girl was staring at me, and in those eyes I saw fear. She was breathing hard. Was it because she ran? Was it because she fears me? Or is she worrying about what she’s about to do next?

“….u….”

What the hell is she doing? Why is she glaring at me like that? The thoughts confuse my mind. But, because I was smashed before my tongue isn’t moving properly. The words don’t come out of my mouth. My confused body just won’t order my mouth to speak.

“haa…haaa…ha…!!!”

The girls pants even harder. The bat she lifted up, is being swung straight down towards my head! Shit!!!

“Shi-”

09:10, 10 February 2009 (UTC)~

“ARGHHHHHHH!”

While shouting so, so hard that my throat could’ve exploded, I wake right up.

“Meoooooooow!”

Right next to me on my bed my cat Miiko screams and runs out of my room.

“Whohhh, oohhh this place is…”

I don’t even need to confirm it, it’s my room, in my home, in my city. It’s not in Shiraishi city nor is it nighttime… The sunlight coming out from the gaps of my curtain, confirms that the sun has already rised.

“Wha… Dre… Dream?”

My heart is beating really quickly. Sweat has covered my entire body. Was this because of that dream, or was it because it’s just a hot day?

“Tha… That was a dream, right?”

I can’t help but question myself. It was that much of a realistic dream. I remember it perfectly. The nighttime town, with no sign of people, the footsteps… and even… the massive pain I got from the girl who smashed me in the head…

“………”

I carefully touch my head with my hands… With worried thoughts I slowly rub my hands around… But my head does not have a bruise, nor is it damaged in any way… My hand does not get covered in blood and the pain is not there anymore.

END CHAPTER 1.
LJ edited

7 Nights:Chapter 01 part1

2009-02-10T09:11:05Z

Lord jagganath:

PART 1

~Volume 1- The woman warrior dances in the night: chapter 1~

(note: middle school = year 7, 8, 9. high school = year 10+)

My name is Sakuya Hoshi
I go to Suijou academy
I’m in high school, from the 1E group and my student class number is 33.
I’m just a normal high-schooler.
Or rather, I think I should say I ‘was’ normal. These past few days, I’ve been involved in some rather strange events.

It started… yes, it started 3 days ago---

[[User:Lord jagganath|Lord jagganath]]

“………?”

When I realized it, it was nighttime and I was standing in the middle of a park.

“W…Wha?”

I looked around, and all I saw was playground stuff such as swings and slides. I was standing in the middle of this park, wearing my school uniform.

“What… What’s this all about?”

I was supposed to be in my room on my bed wearing a T-Shirt and underpants, that’s what I last remember.
Maybe someone brought me here? Wait… If I’m standing up right now, that would mean, someone hypnotized me? If it wasn’t that…

“Did I sleep walk all the way here…?”

Mumbling, I shook off each guess of one happened one by another… I don’t understand the current situation at all. It’s useless to think of how I came here.

I put my hand in my pocket… And, it was there, my mobile phone. I took it out, unfolded it and I checked the time. It said it was 2:14am. Today is the Monday 25th of June.

“It’s the time where even the plants sleep…”

Most places will probably be shut by now. The only places open would probably be the Gyuudon-shop, the convenience store and the police station. So it’s not very likely for anyone to have spotted a sleep-walker at this kind of time.

“So I wonder, how far away has this sleep-walker walked?”

I don’t think that this place is too far away from home… Besides, I kind of think I’ve been here before.

“It was over here? Yeah I remember now.”

Just as I thought, there was a map of this area on the sign post.
This small park does not have any light-posts. So I use my mobile phone to shine the map and the first thing which got to me was the parks name. That was…

“Shiraishi city park… Shiraishi!?”

I shouted it out. This is crazy! Why!? How!?

I can’t help but question my current situation over and over again. The city I’m in at the moment is the neighboring city of my city…
I was currently 1 hour walk away from my place.

For me Shiraishi city is a city filled with memories. When I was young I lived in this city, and I played in that park. But, when I was in middle school I moved houses and since then, I haven’t ever visited this city once.

If the situation was different, I probably would’ve been glad I came here. But, unfortunately I am dreadfully worried. I just want to hurry up and go home.

I remember this area vaguely… But still I know how to get back home. My house is located in Naobi city, which is to the north of Shiraishi city, so I must advance north and enter the shopping district, then I must enter the station and go through the south exit to the north exit, pass through Suijou Academy and arrive home. The average time that would take is 1 hour, but after trying it for real, I disagree.

“Damn it… Why on earth did I… go to such a far place?”

Around this area everyone’s houses lights were turned off, was so quiet it was actually scary. The outsides lights were strangely all off, and the moonlight was the biggest help of all. This place is just like a ghost town. Since this is a case I would be more than happy to hear a noise of a truck or some other loud noise. Also, I really want a taxi. I wonder if I’ll find one once I exit the station.

“Oh…”

Where I walk I see a building with light. It’s the convenience store! The banner which shines green and white says “Cran Mart”.

“I wonder why… I’m just so happy!!!”

Inside the store would be really cool with the air conditioner working well and, while listening to the radio, I stand and read some magazines. And then I’ll grab an ice-lolly and bring it to the nighttime shop-keeper who has a blunt looking face, give him the money, receive the change and have a great time. What an awesome plan I thought of indeed!

I happily open the door-

“Wha?”

I was standing at the door, the air conditioner was on. But, there was no radio, and there was no shop-keeper.

“Hello? Is anybody here?”

Maybe the shop-keeper thought no one was going to come at this time of the day and decided to read manga over around the corner? Or maybe he’s sorting out the products around the corner? Either way it’s strange… If I was a bad person, I could’ve swiped a couple of things and went off.

Either way there’s no reply.

“Helloooooo~!?”

I shout out into the room behind the cash registry, still no reply. Is he ditching his job by taking a nap?

“Hello? Please reply back! Your lack of security is over the limits!”

I walk in and check inside the room.

“Not there.”

The room had no one in it, on the desk was some magazines and the computer was left on. There were many boxes filled with products which have passed the use-by-date…

“Wait a minute… Is this a joke?”

Why doesn’t anyone answer? Why isn’t anyone here?!

“Hello!? Hello!? Anyone here!?”

I shouted from the top of my lungs. Even then there’s still no reply. All I can hear is the sound of the computer and the fridge buzzing. That noise makes me lose my temper even more.

“Damn… Damn it!!!”

I can’t stand it anymore, so I dash out of the store and shout.

“ANYBODY HERE?!!!”

I shouted as hard as I can. But even that, gets sucked away by the nights darkness. There’s no change and again it’s just silence.
What… This is as if… This is as if I’m the only one left in the world!!! What the hell!?

“Somebody! Answer me!!!”

Isn’t there… Isn’t there anyone? I need a way to confirm that I’m not the only human being here… That’s it! Mobile phone!
I take my phone out of my pocket, who should I call? Home? No, calling the police is the quickest solution, right? I try to call 110 and-

I was so freaked out I even forgot to breathe.

2:14am.

All of my previous thoughts just floated out of my head in an instant. I just stare at the time with no expression. The seconds tick away, “56… 57… 58… 59…0”, but, it’s only the seconds which move and the minutes don’t change at all. It stays as 2:14am.
Is this even possible? Is it some kind of trick? Someone’s trying to scare me? I’m too confused. This situation I’m in-

“………!?”

A loud scream wiped away all my panicking thoughts. There’s someone else besides me!

“Kyaaa~!!!”

It’s a voice of a girl. Even though I’m filled with joy, now’s not the right time to be happy. It’s clearly a voice calling for someone’s help!
I run towards where the voice came from. Is it a molester or something? Even if this weren’t a ghost town, it’s certain that there are no people here. I have to help her!

“! Are they over there!?”

I hear someone’s footsteps, getting further away from me.

“Hey, wait!”

I can’t save anyone if they keep moving places. Then for a moment in the corner of my eyes, I saw a figure of a girl who disappeared to around the corner of the alley.

“Wait…!”

I increase my speed. I’ve finally found ‘someone’ here besides me. I must not lose sight of her. I dash into the alley and-

BANG!!!

All of a sudden something hit me, and I saw stars. The dull shock I received has gone all over my body, I’m dizzy and I fall over and land on my butt.

“Wha…What?”

Why am I…Why am I sitting down…? I can’t think about it properly. My sight is blurry and I am dizzy. Trying to fix that I shake my head and, *KIIN!* -I received a huge headache and I curled my body up.
Right next to me… I hear footsteps. Is… someone there?

“………”

I lift my head up. In my blurred vision what I saw was… a girl. She was a cute girl, who is probably the same age as me. The uniform she’s wearing is something I am very familiar with.

“Owww…!”

The headache came back, and I dropped my head down again. Then while falling down, what came in my sight was a, wooden bat. The bat slowly lifts up, and my eyes follow it back up.
My eyes caught the girl’s eyes.
The girl was staring at me, and in those eyes I saw fear. She was breathing hard. Was it because she ran? Was it because she fears me? Or is she worrying about what she’s about to do next?

“….u….”

What the hell is she doing? Why is she glaring at me like that? The thoughts confuse my mind. But, because I was smashed before my tongue isn’t moving properly. The words don’t come out of my mouth. My confused body just won’t order my mouth to speak.

“haa…haaa…ha…!!!”

The girls pants even harder. The bat she lifted up, is being swung straight down towards my head! Shit!!!

“Shi-”

09:10, 10 February 2009 (UTC)~

“ARGHHHHHHH!”

While shouting so, so hard that my throat could’ve exploded, I wake right up.

“Meoooooooow!”

Right next to me on my bed my cat Miiko screams and runs out of my room.

“Whohhh, oohhh this place is…”

I don’t even need to confirm it, it’s my room, in my home, in my city. It’s not in Shiraishi city nor is it nighttime… The sunlight coming out from the gaps of my curtain, confirms that the sun has already rised.

“Wha… Dre… Dream?”

My heart is beating really quickly. Sweat has covered my entire body. Was this because of that dream, or was it because it’s just a hot day?

“Tha… That was a dream, right?”

I can’t help but question myself. It was that much of a realistic dream. I remember it perfectly. The nighttime town, with no sign of people, the footsteps… and even… the massive pain I got from the girl who smashed me in the head…

“………”

I carefully touch my head with my hands… With worried thoughts I slowly rub my hands around… But my head does not have a bruise, nor is it damaged in any way… My hand does not get covered in blood and the pain is not there anymore.

END CHAPTER 1.
LJ edited

7 Nights:Chapter 01 part1

2009-02-10T09:10:04Z

Lord jagganath: Edited for flow, hopefully it is satisfactory

PART 1

~Volume 1- The woman warrior dances in the night: chapter 1~

(note: middle school = year 7, 8, 9. high school = year 10+)

My name is Sakuya Hoshi
I go to Suijou academy
I’m in high school, from the 1E group and my student class number is 33.
I’m just a normal high-schooler.
Or rather, I think I should say I ‘was’ normal. These past few days, I’ve been involved in some rather strange events.

It started… yes, it started 3 days ago---

09:10, 10 February 2009 (UTC)~~

“………?”

When I realized it, it was nighttime and I was standing in the middle of a park.

“W…Wha?”

I looked around, and all I saw was playground stuff such as swings and slides. I was standing in the middle of this park, wearing my school uniform.

“What… What’s this all about?”

I was supposed to be in my room on my bed wearing a T-Shirt and underpants, that’s what I last remember.
Maybe someone brought me here? Wait… If I’m standing up right now, that would mean, someone hypnotized me? If it wasn’t that…

“Did I sleep walk all the way here…?”

Mumbling, I shook off each guess of one happened one by another… I don’t understand the current situation at all. It’s useless to think of how I came here.

I put my hand in my pocket… And, it was there, my mobile phone. I took it out, unfolded it and I checked the time. It said it was 2:14am. Today is the Monday 25th of June.

“It’s the time where even the plants sleep…”

Most places will probably be shut by now. The only places open would probably be the Gyuudon-shop, the convenience store and the police station. So it’s not very likely for anyone to have spotted a sleep-walker at this kind of time.

“So I wonder, how far away has this sleep-walker walked?”

I don’t think that this place is too far away from home… Besides, I kind of think I’ve been here before.

“It was over here? Yeah I remember now.”

Just as I thought, there was a map of this area on the sign post.
This small park does not have any light-posts. So I use my mobile phone to shine the map and the first thing which got to me was the parks name. That was…

“Shiraishi city park… Shiraishi!?”

I shouted it out. This is crazy! Why!? How!?

I can’t help but question my current situation over and over again. The city I’m in at the moment is the neighboring city of my city…
I was currently 1 hour walk away from my place.

For me Shiraishi city is a city filled with memories. When I was young I lived in this city, and I played in that park. But, when I was in middle school I moved houses and since then, I haven’t ever visited this city once.

If the situation was different, I probably would’ve been glad I came here. But, unfortunately I am dreadfully worried. I just want to hurry up and go home.

I remember this area vaguely… But still I know how to get back home. My house is located in Naobi city, which is to the north of Shiraishi city, so I must advance north and enter the shopping district, then I must enter the station and go through the south exit to the north exit, pass through Suijou Academy and arrive home. The average time that would take is 1 hour, but after trying it for real, I disagree.

“Damn it… Why on earth did I… go to such a far place?”

Around this area everyone’s houses lights were turned off, was so quiet it was actually scary. The outsides lights were strangely all off, and the moonlight was the biggest help of all. This place is just like a ghost town. Since this is a case I would be more than happy to hear a noise of a truck or some other loud noise. Also, I really want a taxi. I wonder if I’ll find one once I exit the station.

“Oh…”

Where I walk I see a building with light. It’s the convenience store! The banner which shines green and white says “Cran Mart”.

“I wonder why… I’m just so happy!!!”

Inside the store would be really cool with the air conditioner working well and, while listening to the radio, I stand and read some magazines. And then I’ll grab an ice-lolly and bring it to the nighttime shop-keeper who has a blunt looking face, give him the money, receive the change and have a great time. What an awesome plan I thought of indeed!

I happily open the door-

“Wha?”

I was standing at the door, the air conditioner was on. But, there was no radio, and there was no shop-keeper.

“Hello? Is anybody here?”

Maybe the shop-keeper thought no one was going to come at this time of the day and decided to read manga over around the corner? Or maybe he’s sorting out the products around the corner? Either way it’s strange… If I was a bad person, I could’ve swiped a couple of things and went off.

Either way there’s no reply.

“Helloooooo~!?”

I shout out into the room behind the cash registry, still no reply. Is he ditching his job by taking a nap?

“Hello? Please reply back! Your lack of security is over the limits!”

I walk in and check inside the room.

“Not there.”

The room had no one in it, on the desk was some magazines and the computer was left on. There were many boxes filled with products which have passed the use-by-date…

“Wait a minute… Is this a joke?”

Why doesn’t anyone answer? Why isn’t anyone here?!

“Hello!? Hello!? Anyone here!?”

I shouted from the top of my lungs. Even then there’s still no reply. All I can hear is the sound of the computer and the fridge buzzing. That noise makes me lose my temper even more.

“Damn… Damn it!!!”

I can’t stand it anymore, so I dash out of the store and shout.

“ANYBODY HERE?!!!”

I shouted as hard as I can. But even that, gets sucked away by the nights darkness. There’s no change and again it’s just silence.
What… This is as if… This is as if I’m the only one left in the world!!! What the hell!?

“Somebody! Answer me!!!”

Isn’t there… Isn’t there anyone? I need a way to confirm that I’m not the only human being here… That’s it! Mobile phone!
I take my phone out of my pocket, who should I call? Home? No, calling the police is the quickest solution, right? I try to call 110 and-

I was so freaked out I even forgot to breathe.

2:14am.

All of my previous thoughts just floated out of my head in an instant. I just stare at the time with no expression. The seconds tick away, “56… 57… 58… 59…0”, but, it’s only the seconds which move and the minutes don’t change at all. It stays as 2:14am.
Is this even possible? Is it some kind of trick? Someone’s trying to scare me? I’m too confused. This situation I’m in-

“………!?”

A loud scream wiped away all my panicking thoughts. There’s someone else besides me!

“Kyaaa~!!!”

It’s a voice of a girl. Even though I’m filled with joy, now’s not the right time to be happy. It’s clearly a voice calling for someone’s help!
I run towards where the voice came from. Is it a molester or something? Even if this weren’t a ghost town, it’s certain that there are no people here. I have to help her!

“! Are they over there!?”

I hear someone’s footsteps, getting further away from me.

“Hey, wait!”

I can’t save anyone if they keep moving places. Then for a moment in the corner of my eyes, I saw a figure of a girl who disappeared to around the corner of the alley.

“Wait…!”

I increase my speed. I’ve finally found ‘someone’ here besides me. I must not lose sight of her. I dash into the alley and-

BANG!!!

All of a sudden something hit me, and I saw stars. The dull shock I received has gone all over my body, I’m dizzy and I fall over and land on my butt.

“Wha…What?”

Why am I…Why am I sitting down…? I can’t think about it properly. My sight is blurry and I am dizzy. Trying to fix that I shake my head and, *KIIN!* -I received a huge headache and I curled my body up.
Right next to me… I hear footsteps. Is… someone there?

“………”

I lift my head up. In my blurred vision what I saw was… a girl. She was a cute girl, who is probably the same age as me. The uniform she’s wearing is something I am very familiar with.

“Owww…!”

The headache came back, and I dropped my head down again. Then while falling down, what came in my sight was a, wooden bat. The bat slowly lifts up, and my eyes follow it back up.
My eyes caught the girl’s eyes.
The girl was staring at me, and in those eyes I saw fear. She was breathing hard. Was it because she ran? Was it because she fears me? Or is she worrying about what she’s about to do next?

“….u….”

What the hell is she doing? Why is she glaring at me like that? The thoughts confuse my mind. But, because I was smashed before my tongue isn’t moving properly. The words don’t come out of my mouth. My confused body just won’t order my mouth to speak.

“haa…haaa…ha…!!!”

The girls pants even harder. The bat she lifted up, is being swung straight down towards my head! Shit!!!

“Shi-”

09:10, 10 February 2009 (UTC)~

“ARGHHHHHHH!”

While shouting so, so hard that my throat could’ve exploded, I wake right up.

“Meoooooooow!”

Right next to me on my bed my cat Miiko screams and runs out of my room.

“Whohhh, oohhh this place is…”

I don’t even need to confirm it, it’s my room, in my home, in my city. It’s not in Shiraishi city nor is it nighttime… The sunlight coming out from the gaps of my curtain, confirms that the sun has already rised.

“Wha… Dre… Dream?”

My heart is beating really quickly. Sweat has covered my entire body. Was this because of that dream, or was it because it’s just a hot day?

“Tha… That was a dream, right?”

I can’t help but question myself. It was that much of a realistic dream. I remember it perfectly. The nighttime town, with no sign of people, the footsteps… and even… the massive pain I got from the girl who smashed me in the head…

“………”

I carefully touch my head with my hands… With worried thoughts I slowly rub my hands around… But my head does not have a bruise, nor is it damaged in any way… My hand does not get covered in blood and the pain is not there anymore.

END CHAPTER 1.
LJ edited