Ethan woke to the faint smell of antiseptic and candlewax. His eyes fluttered open, blurred vision settling on a white curtain swaying in the draft. He lay on a narrow bed in a room that felt both medical and ancient—like a nurse's office built into a cathedral.
A soft voice cut through his daze
"Oh! You're awake."
Ethan turned his head. A girl sat beside him—black hair falling in a glossy sheet, porcelain skin glowing faintly in the dim light. Her red eyes darted with curiosity, and when she smiled, he noticed the tiny moles beneath her eye
"Sorry," she said, "I should introduce myself. Christine Webber. But you can call me Chrissy. How are you feeling"
"I… I think I'm fine." His voice cracked. He blinked, still stunned. "Where am I
"In the infirmary," she answered brightly, as if this were perfectly ordinary. Then, hesitantly: "And you are…
"I'm…" His throat tightened. "I think I'm Ethan. Ethan Von Claude
You think?" Chrissy tilted her head
"I don't remember anything. I woke buried near the river. My coat had a name stitched inside—Ethan Von Claude. I… just assumed it was mine." He looked haunted. "The street vendor said I felt like a corpse. No pulse and cold as ice
"Don't worry. You are dead" she said smiling
Ethan jerked his hand back. "What!?"
"Well, technically," she said teasingly, "we all are. People like us… we're called Awakened. When someone dies with a will so strong it refuses to fade, their body doesn't rot. We live again—not through the heart—but through will itself it's the creed of code
Chrissy's smile softened. She took his hand and pressed it against her wrist. Cold skin. No heartbeat .
She nodded. "See? No pulse. It's normal for us
He pressed his palm to his chest, searching for anything—any sign of life
Don't worry Ethan she said with reassurance in her voice , you'll be in good hands
"But what about those boys?" Ethan asked, remembering the chase. "One moved faster than lightning. Another summoned storms"
"Oh!" Chrissy laughed. "You mean Dash and Rai. When you Awaken, you gain a special ability we call a PERSONA.
Ethan looks dumbfounded
Dash can move at the speed of light. Rai manipulates storms and lightning." She tugged at the air beside her, and something invisible shimmered between her fingers. In the next moment, an unseen thread wrapped around Ethan's wrist, lifting his arm as if by magic.
"And me? Well…" She grinned. "I'm a spider."
Ethan's eyes widened. "That's… incredible."
Chrissy chuckled, cheeks flushed. "Thank you. You'll discover yours soon. This school exists to help you manifest it."
Ethan shakes his head "no I don't"
"Don't worry youll know it soon ..... This school helps you manifest it" she says smiling
This school? Ethan looks at her confused
"Yeah Grimore high the school of the Awaken" Chrissy says
The curtains rustled open. A blue-haired girl with sharp glasses and an even sharper gaze stepped inside, a clipboard in hand.
"Oh, Millie!" Chrissy beamed. "This is Millie Miller. She healed you."
Ethan sat up weakly. "Thank you. Really."
Millie gave him a flat look. "I didn't heal you."
Both Ethan and Chrissy blinked. "What do you mean?" Ethan asked.
"You healed yourself." Millie adjusted her glasses. "When I tried to disinfect your wounds, a black substance covered your arm and sealed them. Even Mr. Ivor was surprised."
Ethan stared at his hands. His chest felt hollow, yet heavy all at once.
Chrissy leaned closer, smiling. "Maybe that's your Persona."
Maybe ....
Anyways your free to go Millie then takes the clipboard and as she was about to leave the infirmary a fast zoom was then heard she signed and said.
What do you want dworp?? She said clearly annoyed
Millie you gotta hide me Rai is finding me Dash says shakely
Hides behind her "seriously Dasher what did you do to make Rai angry again "
"Oh you mean Mr. Thundercloud" everyone then turn their heads at Ethan at his comment
Mr. what? Dash looks at him snickering your the newbie right?? Gosh I have a great rommie
"Mr.Thunderclap" Ethan says the group then laughs even Millie snickers
"What else ??? Mr. Grumpy cloud "Dash laughs so load not knowing Rai is Infront of the infirmary door
"whahahhaha what more Mr.Grumpy pants "
Chrissy looks at Dash "umm dash you might wanna stop "
Dash continues to laugh
"why is Mr .Zappydizapzap gonna zap me?"
Rai then looks deadly at Dash from behind "Maybe I will "
Dash froze and gulped "hhhi Rai I guess you found me immm sosorry about your gloves"
Rai looks at Ethan
"how many volts do you think he can handle ?"
Ethan looks at Rai "umm two?"
Rai then turns two Dash and points his index finger "200 it is zaps "him with electricity
Dash then shivers and says an gibberish phase
"Immmm shhwhshsoorry pleqaa forhjkkigive me "
Rai then stops and says before leaving
" I'd have to ask for Timbre to find my gloves"
"Mimilie big sis help me" Dash looks like a burned potato
Millie rolls her eyes and drags Dash at another room
"Thanks big sis your the best" Dash smiles
Chrissy then looks at Ethan " wants a tour around??"