The Council of ‘Us’ [1]
Bright light forced me to close my eyes as soon as I opened them.
A few seconds and careful blinking later, I was able to gaze at my surroundings.
I was in a forest at the edge of a cliff. A bright sun watched from the sky, birds and insects chirped, while fresh air danced.
A table was set up in a circular fashion with me in the center empty area. Five seats rested behind the table, seemingly there to host the people about to judge me.
I closed my eyes immediately. I intuitively knew this place wasn't reality but closer to the white world where I met Zagerus and Ciel.
'Why can't I wake up normally for once? Is there a rule dictating I should meet strange people after losing consciousness?'
On the five seats were sitting four figures, leaving one place empty.
Far behind the first seat — the empty seat — a man was sitting on the very edge of the ridge, his feet dangling from the cliff.