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Hidden Chapter 7
"Enter:Close Friend"

*Mizuki's Point of View*

When I came to, I was laying down in a comfortable hospital bed. I found it quite ironic. Weren't most hospital beds lumpy, and uncomfortable? No matter...

"Ah, Mizuki-Chan. I see that you've awakened." a voice said as I heard the sliding door open.

In the village, our buildings and homes were that of rural Japanese and Korean housing with a modern twist. To be honest, you would often feel like things were out of place; considering the fact that wooden bamboo doors and beeping machinery in the same room would be like visiting the past and the present at the same time. I, however, was quite fond of it. According to my journal that Makina had saved in the fire, I was into learning Asian history. Indeed, I still am. In my room back in the housing areas, I have a bookcase full of Asian and World History books. However, I also read fantasy and fiction books. However, ever since the Four Gods of Chaos emerged from their slumber, our village has been full of refugee, and the "call for war" has taken away most of our freedom. However, this is a peaceful village, and the Gods cannot find us here.
This has something to do with the location of our village. There is a secret barrier at the base of Mount Fuji that hides us from them. There is another barrier located on Jeju Island; which is located off the coast of Korea. We are lead to believe that there is another village there, but we have yet to make contact. Even I haven't stepped foot outside the barrier in years. Makina prefers me to stay and train until I am needed in actual combat.
I slowly turned my head in the direction of the voice, and saw a doctor step in. He held a makeshift clipboard made out of eight inch long bamboo stocks bound together with thin rope. My eyes scanned his features; oval face with deep browns eyes that stared back at you. His hair was medium length and curved to create a side fringe. His brown hair almost fell in front of his eyes. He was quite handsome, yes, with full lips and a smile that could "kill," but I haven't had feelings for a boy like that. At least...not that I remember. Besides, why would I have feelings for my only friend?

I nodded and said, "Hi, Kyung Min."

Kyung Min flashed me his famous eye smile, "How are you holding up?"

I felt my lips curve up into a small smile. Kyung Min was the first person I woke up to when Makina first brought me to the village. I recall the memory quite clearly actually. I woke up to see him staring at me, standing at the door like...well...an "idiot." I shot up in bed, and threw a pillow at him while yelling, "Yah! Where the hell am I?!"

To be honest, Kyung Min was the only one who knew how I actually look like, excluding Makina; since he met me before Makina gave me that bloody mask to wear. I didn't mind it really, but when she told me I was required to wear it all the time I was around everyone. I was only allowed to take it off when I was in the comfort of my own room. I found it quite stupid, but she insisted. Being that she is my guardian, I was given no choice but to wear it. I never told her that I took off my mask in front of Kyung Min. Besides, that scar I had two years ago had long faded away.

I threw a side glance at the small table at the side of my bed. I saw that mask sitting by a potted cactus fruit. I replied to him, "I'm doing fine, actually."

I flashed him a smile as well, but I bet that it never really matched the awesome-ness of Kyung Min's smile. He let out a sigh of relief, and shut the door behind him. He tucked his pencil behind his ear and said, "It's been awhile. How is my little dongsaeng doing?"

I lifted my hand up to fix my hair, and winced at the small burning pain in my side.

Kyung Min was automatically at my side, "Gwenchanna?"

He tinkered around with the IV drip that was attached to my forearm. He flicked the tubes once or twice, and I just sat there watching him. He was a wonderful doctor. Was it hard to believe that he was only 19? That made him about two years older than me. I found it amazing how he can be so "cute" and "adorable" one moment, and be all serious the next. Believe me, when I first met him, I thought he was bipolar. But after getting to know him more, he's just really alert.
With all that's been going on, I only felt more lively when I was around Kyung Min. I feel as if only when I was with Kyung Min, I was connected to my "old self," the girl that I was before the fire. I'm sure she was quite energetic; and obviously the complete opposite of how I am now. I let out my true self out; not the "Mizuki" that Makina led the others to believe I am. I may seem cold, but really, I don't feel like I am. Kyung Min was like an older brother to me.

I nodded once the pain subsided to a small tingling pain, "Yeah, I think so."

His serious face instantly disappeared and it was replaced with a bright smile, "Good."

I lifted the bed sheets to see my whole torso wrapped in cloth. I poked my side, and felt the tingle.

I made a face, "What happened?"

"Alessandra sunbae said that you were cut by something; but your test results hasn't come back yet." he replied, flipping through his clipboard.

I felt this burning sensation run across my body. I shuddered at the feeling.

I haven't written in a long time, neh? Haha, I just recently come across these documents now. I'll edit the others at a later time. It is almost 12 in the morning where I am, so I'll keep on writing. Annyeong~