What Is Going On ???

'Heard they kissed in front of everyone in the south beach firework party...'

'But they broke up...'

'Rosie avoided the PE class almost the whole year....'

Rose mentally laughed hearing all those whispers coming around them but kept the face calm and collected. The PE teacher's mouth slightly twitched too. They kissed at the beach party, true- but they never dated. They were drunk that evening and it was the all-town party of the year. They both wanted a quiet moment for themselves so the went to the deserted area. They were actually surprised to see each other but quickly they got along just right. There were fireworks, they were drunk and it happened just for a moment behind the trees... Of course it happened because they were attracted to each other.....but it was totally innocent. But a few people actually saw them coincidently....including her parents. They all had a long discussion about what precisely happened. They banned her from having drinks until she turned 20 and were about to do something about that teacher....but as they asked a few questions to that that so- called sir, they found out that he was called Jon and his father was actually an old friend of Rosie's mother.

Jon was the black sheep of his family and did whatever he wanted. That was also one of the reasons of him becoming a PE teacher. He became a teacher just to spite his family name. The things he did hardly made any sense...( in the eyes of his family members). They all thought he would do something extraordinary because of his merits.....but alas! It never happened! He never even tried....Rosie's mother was sympathetic towards her friend for having such a child, saw that the man was quite young...and so decided not to complain to the school committee. But Rosie's parents were slightly ashamed for their daughter's behavior...saying in a grave voice,' We know in this age you should be feeling attractions...but Rose, you could do so much better.....' The matter was then forgotten by her family in just a few days.

And the reason why Rosie avoided PE was simply because the PE here was hopeless. These students weren't really interested in physical movements. The school had many sports related clubs . They had football club, tennis club, swimming club.... even a single activity wasn't missing. But they were all useless. They had them just in names. The PE was the same. Sir J J really intended to inspire the students in these kinds of activities but the students acted as if it was lunch time, chatting and wondering around....telling him they already had their own club activities and they were tired from over exercising. He knew all of those scandals, of course, but he never minded them. He really tried to put them in order at the beginning.. and it worked for hardly a month before all going to waste again....

Rosie was here because she could not skip everyday even if she wanted to. She wore her light brown hair in a high pony-tail that matched the red uniform. But everyone could see that her uniform was loose compared to before. It looked good on her but anyone could see the the distress on her face ....the dark circles and a tired expression. Rosie always looked energetic and solemn aura around her that always made her unique and irresistible. But now she looked slightly vulnerable which made some people feel uncomfortable...

As she gladly received that jumping rope, Rosie could see Jon's eyes which were filled with worry. Jon really was a busybody sometimes... After that incident, they somehow became familiar with each other and she eventually found out that Jon secretly wrote novels under a false name...he was quite popular too. That was how he made extra money and was really satisfied with his work. So he was not useless after all! 'I'm OK, it's just the stress of exam,' Rosie said with a smile,' I'll be fine once it's over.'

Urbie rolled her eyes,' It's still a few months later.... Don't tell me you'll turn into a zombie with stress in that time... I am stressed too, but AM I that flustered? NO!! You should just let go all of your worries and pretend...'

Rosie wanted to change the subject as she was disgusted,' By the way, when will the class be over, ..sir?'

Jon laughed quietly,' It hasn't even started yet....what is it with you kids?'

Urbie said in a friendly manner,' We will be graduated just in a few months...there's no use lecturing us now..... how can we suddenly become interested in sports?' Although she said it in a respected tone, there was still mockery there. They could all see that sir J J was also not that enthusiastic towards having serious classes..so it was simply a joke! At last Jon did not say anything and just shook his head.

After slowly being done with streaching, Rosie prepared for jogging. It felt good to move, her mind which was filled with fog slowly started to clear up with heavy breathings and muscle satisfaction. She felt as if she could run for hours! Her pony tail was moving in the air and as she ran, she looked extremely girly...all the boys could not help but stare at her. It was a good sight and they could only obey the rule of the Universe - appreciating beauty! Although she became skinnier than before, she was still soft and sweet- the boys could stare at those curves all day long! But soon they discovered something was not right....

Rosie felt something was wrong too, because her breathing was becoming abnormally heavy.... and after a few minutes, she could not breath anymore. She stopped, kneeling on the ground. There was a beeping sound ringing in her ear as she struggled to breath.. and soon her vision blurred. She tried to struggle, she tried hard. But it felt like drowning underwater where the water was so dense that swimming was not possible. Darkness was growing around her as she sank, her hand reaching towards the light she could not hold on to....

In other people's eyes, Rosie fell down while clutching her throat and within seconds, became unconscious. They panicked and rushed towards her, gently tapping her face and spraying water.... but it was like she was dead- there was only mild breathing and her temperature was becoming cold too.

'Rose! Rose!'

'Rose, wake up!'

Seeing such a situation they took her to the nursing room while Jon called her parents and the principle. She looked really pale and exhausted before..... Jon regrated for not stopping her from running while he knew she might be sick.

But while all of those were happening Rosie wasn't there at all....

It was strange but Rosie suddenly realized that she was that boy again !

But why did it feel so strange.....

Beside the fact that she had that kind of situation in the middle of day and also in school, this dream did not feel like a dream at all — that was why it felt so strange. In those dreams...everything was vivid- and unclear, the situation was not clear at all. When she said something, did something....it was just like totally another person but she did all that believing she was that person. No.....she was another person. Because at that time, she had no reason or existence of her own. She was just that boy, she had no consciousness. But.....it was not the the same as before. She strangely discovered that she couldn't exactly say that she was that boy....

She was in that boy, she could see through his eyes and could see what was going on in his mind clearly...but she was NOT him. She could think like her own self....that meant she was conscious. But that boy could not feel her existence at all ! The outside...it felt more real too. It all seemed way too real !!

How strange— but she knew everything about him. As he was sitting a chair lost in thought...the situation was familiar yet not the same. There was a knock on the door.

'Aurum....'

A handsome man who looked thirty-something years old came in through the sliding door, he looked as if he was in a very difficult situation. He had smooth but his neck was full of black fur..... A small black fur tail was also noticeable from behind. His pale forehead was covered with sweat as he frowned. He wore black and purple clothing — this type of clothing was not similar to what Rosie saw everyday, but all the people who were around Aurum wore them.

It was more like a really tight and skinny jumpsuit sticking to the body like a second skin.....Rosie knew because Aurum was wearing one too. Aurum wore a pure white jumpsuit - which was covered in various black markings. The clothes were really comfortable and most importantly...they were commanded with minds. As example...if you thought it was cold...it would change it's shape to become thick and rough and if you thought that you want to be free, the clothing would disappear, leaving you completely nude. The clothing wore by the man was cheaper compared to Aurum but he still looked very handsome.

The man, generally known as Kit, stammered in a weird way, ' Um...don't know why...but um...you have to...you have been.....'

Aurum's eyes became cold as ice,' Say. It. Now.' He gritted his teeth.

Seeing those frost-like eyes, Kit could only sigh with great distress,'...sigh. The board, Aurum. They summoned you to the Hall of Order.....'

'Summon me??' his tone was flat but anyone could feel the anger that reflected from him. His eyes grew colder as he sneered,' What RIGHT do they have to SUMMON me?'

'No...,' Kit's face grew paler with fright, 'They just simply called for you.... It was my mistake.'

'Huh!' Aurum stared at nothing with a dangerous glint in his eyes for a moment...and then he suddenly smiled. They had the right....at least for now....as long as Aurum gave them the chance. He looked back at Kit.... his smile full of bitterness and eyes full of mockery,' Tell them I will come.' Kit was speechless for a moment, he could only tremble. 'Aurum...,' he started helplessly but could not finish.

Aurum's gaze suddenly softened. That Kit — he looked like a coward and and often made big mistakes, but he still wanted good for Aurum. He still dared to take Aurum's side.....what would happen if Aurum wasn't there to protect him? The person that stayed by his side from when he was a child, tried to protect him even though he didn't have the strength....Could he repay him? Would he even have the chance to do so??

'You may go now.'

Kit looked flustered seeing his calm mood before turning around and gently walking away. Knowing Kit, he would not except what the board would say and would try to find a way to get around the situation.....even if he already knew there was no such way. He would get himself into trouble. Just for loyalty. Just for Aurum.

Aurum rested in his chair for a moment before sighing heavily. He was tired to the bones. He knew that this day would come. He knew that one day, despite having many days together, helping and protecting these airheads for decades, they would at last turn against him...making him the bad guy. Pointing at him with fingers and stating him dangerous.

He was restraining himself so badly for years....trying get on their good sides so this day might not come. But it was simply fate. The board would not stop trying even if he showed all his good-wills and reasons. And the Hall of Order would put out the law. There is only one path left.

Aurum gently put a command in his mind and the wall on his left side suddenly became transparent, like a big see-through glass. The sky outside was now bright red and along with orange.... various lights were visible all around. The eyes of Aurum could see many things, many colors...he could even see more the seven rainbow-colors. Those colors...it was strange for Rosie seeing them through Aurum's eyes. The vision was more complicated than the sight she normally saw from her own eyes....but that didn't mean it wasn't beautiful. In fact....it could not be described with words! But Aurum was at all into sight seeing, he was lost in thoughts.....

There wasn't much time left, Aurum thought.- It was only noon.

There was only one path left.

In the evening...the Hall of Order would sentence him to death by soul shattering.