It was overwhelming. The smell, the taste and the feeling of pain, all rushing back to Kenjirou at once. It was horrible. The stench of decay of this nightmarish world hit him so hard, he immediately lost control of his stomach contents, mixing it with the rancid taste of blood in his mouth. Every wound in his body throbbed violently. …

“Prez, they’re gaining on us!” “Don’t look back! We’re almost there!” “God damn it, I could really do without this rollercoaster of bullcrap!” The two boys ran as fast as they could, the monsters hot on their trails. More and more were appearing from the buildings as they were popping out from shadows. Howling and roaring they hounded them relentlessly, …

Alma gently laid Ryuuko on the ground. She was still unconscious, sleeping soundly without a care in the world. Her uniform was in tatters, her whole body covered in blood, and her face were stained with tears as they rolled down her redden cheeks. Yet, she was sleeping so peacefully. Alma got down closer and carefully wiped the tears from …

The last monster squirmed and squealed underneath my foot. Blood soaked my entire body as I stood triumphant, a satisfied grin spread across my face. I mercilessly stomped on the monster until it stopped moving, while laughing like a lunatic. “Already finished?” I sneered. As if waiting for the right moment, the monster sprung back to life and launched itself …

“What a lovely name.” Alma responded in a condescending tone of voice. “Are the letters in there both Dragon and Tiger? Or are you named after a gemstone?” I did not respond. My consciousness was fading, I could barely hold on. Flashes of lights seem to flicker in my eyes as my body, badly torn apart, twitched weakly. I couldn’t …

The moment I stepped through the door; I was greeted with a vile stomach-churning odor that assaulted my senses. A sickening sweet yet noxious foul smell, like rotting fruits mixed with raw meat. I held my nose, nearly gagging, as my foot touched a wet surface. The place I entered was nothing I had expected, as if I’ve been transported …

The noise of the busy city was deafening. It is nearing nighttime, yet numerous amounts of people still walked throughout the streets, too many to count, each minding their own business as they move to destinations unknown. The roar of engines of passing vehicles and the clanking of the train tracks that pass overhead. It was so loud; one could …

“Wait! Ryuuko!” Asumi called out, finally catching up to me as we struggled to catch our breaths. “What is happening with you?” I threw myself on to her chest and cried. “Asumi, I don’t know what is going on! I can’t remember anything and I’m seeing weird imagery and… and…” I sobbed as the tears flowed uncontrollably from my eyes. …

My head hurts. Every time I tried to recall memories of the literature club, nothing came to mind but instead a sharp pain that would be felt across my brain. It didn’t make any sense. “What is happening-AH!” “Ryuuko watch out!” Asumi’s voice finally snapped me out of it, as she caught me before I fell over. “Th-thank you.” My …

“Ryuuko.” A familiar voice roused me from my sleep. My head was throbbing, as I got up and tried to adjust to my surroundings. An empty classroom. The setting sun, its rays shining through the windows bathing the room in an orange glow. And in front of my desk stood a girl, her ponytail swaying, and a gentle smile on …