Toman's Black Cat

All right, for those walking into this whole story and are super freaking confused…

NEVER FEAR

I am super confused too, what the heck??????

The only thing I can be mostly sure of is that there is no way this is a dream. I mean, I know I DIED. I remember everything about that. Especially about how painful it was. That alone was way too realistic in the most not realistic away. And even if that didn't really happen and I am in fact dreaming, I must be in a dang coma, because this is the longest dream I have ever had.

The real parts come in when I feel pain. Like when I manage to find the hidden candy bowl RIGHT AS MY MOM happened to come in and witness my almost successful attempt and fell and chipped a tooth while trying to make my getaway, which now she freaking hid it from me again, which is so unfai…..ahem.

Anyway, THAT FREAKING HURT!

But that is neither here or there….it was however hidden under the sink this time hehe.

But seriously, besides my obsession with sweets, I can say with certainty that I have been reincarnated. No, not by Truck kun, which is still surprising, but no less sad. I still remember what happened, even though 13 years have passed.

"Sissy's a big chicken!" My little sister Lena called me. She was 8 and the biggest sweetie, which is what I called her as a nickname. I hope she's ok…

"Excuse me little girl."

A huge wave of confusion hits me like a truck. That….is definitely…. NOT THE VOICE OF MY PARENTS?!?!

I quickly looked around trying to pinpoint exactly where that voice came from. My window? No, my closet? THAT WOULD BE EVEN MORE TERRIFYING?!?!? (I've seen IT, and no thank YOU!)

Oh wait…I can just ask!

"Hey mom?"

A few seconds goes by until my mom pops her head past the doorway "yeah hon?"

"Is someone else here? I swear I heard someone just now…"

She slowly shakes her head before saying, "Nope, just you, me, and the candy I told you was off limits! HOW DID YOU EVEN?" She loudly exclaimed when she saw the candy bowl sitting next to me.

"Crap, I forgot to hide that…." I mumbled before I could stop myself.

"Excuse me?"

CRAP!

"Oh I was just saying I forgot…..to check the mail! Has the mail run yet????" I quickly speed past her.

"Yeah, it has, but don't think, HEY!"

I was already past her, out the door, and almost to the mailbox by the time she noticed I was outta there. She'll most likely forget to scold me by the time I come back so, check, and mate.

But now she is going to take the candy bowl again. Ugh. Well, I found it the first 13 times, I'll find it again. She's running out of hiding spots anyway.

I'm only a few steps away from the mailbox when, "hehe what an interesting and mischievous little girl you are."

THAT SAME VOICE!

I whip my head around in the direction of the voice and see...a black cat????

I'm not suspicious or anything, but you better believe I kept eye contact with that cat. Even if it is cute….NO, BE ON GUARD!

As I pull my hand out of the mailbox with mail in hand and start walking back, I see out of the corner of my eye the top letter is addressed to me! I got so excited that I totally forgot about the cat.

I could have been mistaken for the Flash with how quickly I got back inside, practically shoved the mail into my mom's hands before flying into my room with the letter completely and only addressed to me! I love being a kid and not receiving bills!

I rip it open Walking Dead zombie style because I have been waiting for this!

(Yeah, I'm weird. Shut your face.)

I have been waiting forever for a response (Nah, it's been a couple of weeks, but still)! I didn't even have to guess who it was from, because it clearly says they are sending from Japan, so it's gotta be my pen pal!

When that whole pen pal thing for my school was set up, I didn't really care to do it. But of course, because the school system cares so much, it was immediately made mandatory. Since I figured I would hate it regardless, I decided I would wait and pick whoever was leftover. Everyone in my class is either a girl who wants to pick a hot guy, or a guy who wants to pick someone, male or female, who wouldn't make it too painful for them to have a conversation since this is mandatory fun.

When my classmates moved away, I finally walked over to see who was left. The name sounded familiar somehow.

Name: Emma Sano

I seriously feel like I have heard it before…Whatever. As I picked up the last option and read it over, I couldn't help but smile. I don't know why, but I am really excited!