As he made his way home, Tamashi thought about his next steps.
“Which way should I go, sir?”
“Go left. Then it’ll be off the right down the road.”
Despite his walkout, Bri had allowed Tamashi to use a car and a chauffeur to get to his house.
Tamashi leaned back into his seat as he attempted to resolve the most pressing issue at hand.
‘How am I gonna explain all this to Yasa?’
Yasa is Tamashi’s older brother. Yasa has also been Tamashi’s legal guardian ever since their parents disappeared.
‘I think he’ll understand me and not get too mad about what’s going on, so that solves the first issue. Now, the second issue…’
Tamashi began to wonder about how he was going to return to school. Before he was able to come up with a plan, he inner thoughts were interrupted by the driver.
“It’s this house here, right?”
“Yes, thank you.”
Tamashi slowly made his way up the driveway, fearing what was waiting for him on the other side of the front door.
‘He’s not gonna freak out… He’s not gonna freak out… He’s not gonna freak out…’
Tamashi pulled out his key, unlocked the door, and opened it.
“Hi, Tamashi. I need you to sit down so we can go over some things.”
He was confused with what he saw, but then remembered that he had been arrested earlier that day.
Yasa was sitting at the dining table, and across from him was a police officer.
“Nice to meet you. Please have a seat.”
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Savior: Original Story by OneSevenEight
Episode: Framed Perspective - Part 5
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“There’s some conditions of your bail release that you need to be following at all times. Don’t worry, there’s just three conditions in total.”
“Alright, so what’s the first one?”
“You have a curfew. You have to be back in your house by nine o’clock every night.
“Understandable.”
“Your second condition is that you must never come into contact with the alleged victim in your case.”
“Also understandable.”
“And the third, you’re no longer allowed to attend your high school. You’ll be transitioning to home-schooling.”
Tamashi clinched his teeth while hiding his face behind his fists.
’Shit! I wanted to talk to Charlie and some others in person. I wanted to try to at least clear my name with them.’
“May I ask why I’m not allowed to go to school? There isn’t an issue if I go anywhere else, so why not school?”
“It’s because the alleged victim attends the same school. There’ll be concerns if you’re in the same building as her.”
Tamashi leaned back into the dining chair and closed his eyes.
“Fine. I won’t go to school then. That’s all the conditions, right?”
“Yes. I’ll be back for periodic checks on you until the completion of your trial. Don’t cause any trouble, and I won’t have to make extra trips.”
“Got it. You have a great night, officer.”
As the police officer left the house, Tamashi kept his eyes closed, anticipating the first words he’s heard from Yasa since he left for school that morning.
“Tamayo, we need to set something straight.”
‘Here it comes.’
“STOP HITTING ON SO MANY GIRLS. I THOUGHT ANNA WAS THE ONLY ONE FOR YOU!”
“HEY, I NEVER DATED- Wait, you’re not even gonna ask about what happened today?”
“I saw the news. I believe you saved her.”
Tamashi gasped and rose his head.
“Don’t look so surprised. Not everyone’s a complete moron in this town. You saved her and that’s that.”
“Hmph. I saved her, and I got arrested for trying to kill her. What a crazy turn of events.”
“Yeah, and I’m not even gonna question how you managed to post a half-million bail.”
Yasa started at Tamashi with a look of curiosity.
“You must be caught up in something that’s even bigger and more important than what happened today. So I’m not going to pry.”
‘Wow, he’s good.’
“All I have left to say to you is good night. Dinner’s in the fridge.”
Yasa got up and left for his bedroom, Tamashi returned to his leaned-back position and closed his eyes again.
‘For some reason, I’m just realizing I don’t know this, but what’s that girl’s name?’
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As Charlie walked around the cafeteria, he began scanning for his targets.
‘Two beautiful girls… Two beautiful girls… Where are they?’
He walked around the area in circles until he locked eyes with Anna.
“Target acquired. But she doesn’t really resemble the true image of a beautiful and naive girl. I’m disappointed.”
“You said that out loud, Einstein.”
“If I’m Einstein, then you must be Einstein’s pet dog.”
“WHY YOU LITTLE-“
As Charlie and Anna began their daily battle royale, the occupant of the seat nearest to Anna began to uncontrollably laugh.
The laughter was enough to penetrate Charlie and Anna’s battlefield.
“Are we really that funny?” said Charlie as he turned to face the source of the laughter.
“I think she’s just laughing at you, idiot.”
“Broad.”
“Pig.”
The laughing culprit managed to finally regain control of herself.
“Sorry guys. You two just seem like really great friends.”
Charlie formed a slim smile, appearing to be distant from the conversation.
“I guess you could say we are. But we aren’t the complete package. Not without him.”
Anna nodded her head in agreement.
“Yeah, we need him back. We need to find a way to prove that he’s innocent.”
Anna turned to meet Charlie’s gaze directly.
“So, have you been able to contact TamashI?”
“No, not yet. I called the police department, and they said they’ll get back to me on whether I’m allowed to talk to him or not. I also tried his phone for good measure, but nothing.”
Anna turned towards her food and began to pick at it.
“it’s fine. We should be able to talk to him sometime soon.
“Yeah. So, what about you? Did you get any info on who accused him.”
“No. That trail’s cold. I haven’t even been able to find the police report yet.”
“Well, that sucks, but we’ve gotta keep trying.”
Anna smiled, seeming to agree without saying a word.
“Uh, sorry guys, I really wish I could help you guys out.”
“No worries,” said Charlie, “We’re gonna get to the bottom of this.”
“Yeah,” said Anna, “You’ve already helped us out a lot. Thanks, Tsuru.”
The brunette girl with dark chocolate eyes attempted to reassure herself with a forced smile.
The wind blows through the garden, carrying brown, broken leaves as the autumn sun rose in the distant sky. As Bri explored the beauty of the mansion’s east-side garden, a burly man wearing a black suit with a black tie appeared before her. “Madam Bri, I have some news for you.” Bri broke her eyes off of the flowers and slowly met the man’s eyes. The morning sun had tinted her hazel eyes into a brilliant green. “Does it have to do with the operation?” “Yes, madam. The operation is ready. We just need your approval in order to commence.” Bri directed her gaze to the morning sky. As she watched the clouds drift by, her black hair began to flow in the wind. ‘For the sake of our future, we need to defeat them. God, I hope I’m doing the right thing.’ Without removing her eyes from the sky, Bri started to give her response. “I, Bri of the Kita, order all person
“So, where are we going? I don’t remember seeing this place have tables outside.” “Don’t worry, we have a special table set up in our back alleyway.” Charlie thought about the possibility that this mysterious waiter could in some way be connected to Tamashi’s criminal case. “We’re disappointed with ourselves for being sub-par when it comes to our standards, so we’ve prepared a special table for you in our back alleyway. ‘Man, this guy’s a terrible actor.’ As they left the building through a side door and walked towards the back, Charlie skimmed over his surroundings, looking for signs of danger. His checks also included watching over Anna and Tsuru. Anna was walking slowly, maintaining a slight distance from the group. A look of determination was visible in her eyes, but Charlie could tell that that was a facade. Tsuru was maintaining a close distance to Charlie, almost to the point of hiding behind him. Her face was f
A chilling, whistling breeze traveled throughout the alleyway. The warm and welcoming sunlight slowly began to dwindle as the source sunk farther and farther into the west. The discolored, abhorrent walls absorbed the sunlight for nothing in return, contributing to the dark and dingy atmosphere.As the ghostly breeze made its way through the unsightly alley, it left behind a song of horror and despair. The unnerving song unified accordingly with the perilous situation that Charlie and his friends were intertwined within.In between the wet walls of unease was the ignition of a heated battle. On one side of the generic and ominous dining table was the brown-haired assassin, whose blood-crimson eyes were occupied by pure mania. As the man who called himself Max perched himself on the table, he aggressively deployed his knife and brought it to the neck of his opponent.The blond-haired receiver of the threat suspended himself in time as he began to process the fact
The calm, orange sunset began to fade into a blood red canopy as the once-friendly ocean converted into a ferocious beast. For the first time since his mind arrived at the lonely and windy island, Charlie lifted his head out of his legs. He watched as the color shift occurred in the sky. “Oh… It’s begun. Someone’s hurt… It’s probably my fault.” Charlie lowered his attention to his shoes. The beastly ocean water had flooded his feet and was up to his ankles. “Not long… Before it ends…” As the waves continued to crash into Charlie’s feet, he continued to watch the waves, waiting for the moment it all ends. —— Savior: Original Story by OneSevenEight Episode: Framed Perspective - Part 9 —— “Let’s get started, shall we?” Dark, dreary clouds interrupted the sun’s path of light, which led to darker, more lifeless alley. As murky, repulsive water gently dripped down the grime-stained walls, Max held Char
“Well now, look who decided to get up. You decided that you need more of an ass-beating?”“Please, that cheap shot was nothing.”Anna’s current appearance contradicted her retaliatory statement.Blood was exiting through a gash above the bridge of her nose and running in between her eyes. Her left eye had remained closed, and her nose appeared to be crooked.As Tsuru watched the standoff, she attempted to convince Anna to back down.“Stop, Anna! You need to sit down! You’re going to hurt yourself more-““Tsuru, it’s fine. I don’t want to see you, or that useless dork, die.”Max flashed a nauseating grin.“Look who decided to step up and play hero. I’ve gotta admit, I thought you were just relying on that wannabe for protection.”Anna responded with a face of conviction and determination.“I always thought I was stronger
Both Anna and Tsuru expected a fiery rampage from Max, but instead, he closed his eyes and grew quiet.Tsuru began to worry that he was going to blindside Anna.“Hey, please be careful, Anna. Don’t get yourself-““It’s fine. I know he’s up to something.”As Anna cautiously waited for Max to make his next move, he reopened his eyes and formed a conceited smile.“Wow, you truly are a worthy opponent. I haven’t had to fight this hard since I trained with my brother and the boss. You are one truly special person.”Max began to make his way towards Anna with a slow walk. His hands were in his pockets.“Huh, so you respect me as a worthy opponent now? No more ‘girl’ insults?”“I had my doubts, but you truly seem to be a wolf in sheep’s clothing. I have to acknowledge that fact and offer some respect to you. Let’s properly begin this
The fierce waters that were overtaking the island calmed down in an instant.The orange sky continued to radiate overhead as Charlie observed a woman who seemed to be standing on the ocean.“Wha… Wait…”“Get up already. I know I didn’t teach you to be such a dumbass wimp.”“Why…”The woman locked her glare with Charlie’s and formed a mischievous grin on her face.“Are you gonna get up, or am I gonna have to drag you up? Don’t make me start counting…”Charlie jerked away from his position as the woman started him down. Her bright blue eyes were a perfect match to Charlie’s gaze.“My dear son, I think I’m gonna kick your ass.”——Savior: Original Story by OneSevenEightEpisode: Framed Perspective - Part 12——“Anna… ANNA!!!”Tsuru
Dark, gloomy alleyways. Sky covered with gray clouds. The only sound that could be heard was the quiet rustle of a cat hunting a mouse.Just before the cat could pounce, it broke its stance and looked up. After staring for a brief moment, it bolted towards the nearest trash can.For a brief moment, everything was silent.Suddenly, a streak of lighting shot through the alley, sending trash cans flying in every direction. Just as fast as it appeared, the lighting was gone, leaving behind a ferocious thunderclap.After a few more moments, the cat reappeared from one of the tossed bins. It jumped onto the ground, shook, and began to look for its next prey.——Savior: Original Story by OneSevenEightEpisode: Framed Perspective - Part 13——“Oh, look who’s finally awake. How was your nap?”“Drop the knife.”“Or what?”Charlie closed his eyes