Disclaimer: I do not own Gakuen Alice. (I did not get this story from GMH, it just gives me hope.)

GIVE ME HOPE
"You are nothing but a scar that will remain in people's lives."

TITLE: Hero of Heights
DEDICATION: Angst lovers!
SPOTLIGHT: PersonaxIzumi
GENRE: Angst/Hurt/Comfort

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Follow

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Your

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Heart

You look down, trembling in fear as you watch the escalators moving, carrying at least over ten people.

You bite your lip, afraid of the outcomes and consequences that will happen once you set foot onto the frightening death trap. Your heart races and your small palms turn sweaty when you watch your mother step onto the death trap. You watch her descend slowly, not noticing your shaken appearance.

Your mother always took your hand, guiding you down the descending escalators.

(-But, she is no longer here.)

You cannot move to take that last step, not knowing what might happen to you afterwards. The people ushering behind you add nothing but pressure as they start looking for your identical mother.

You still cannot budge, your knees have weakened but your heart is telling you not to move. Your mother always advised you to follow your heart. You cannot disobey your mother, for disappointment seen on a mother's face is disheartening.

Finally, the aching pins and needles vanish from your legs and you can move step-by-step. You take one tiny step, yet it is not enough to descend. You shake your head, convincing yourself that you can do it without inflicting any danger to those around you.

You are the reincarnation of evil.

You've heard people say that behind your back in school, knowing every word is true.

You are evil. You cause harm to those you love. You are nothing but a scar that will remain in people's lives.

You killed the one you loved most.

Suddenly, you see that person.

The person who died in your very eyes, that traumatic sight that shook you to the core with your memories tainted by every sin you have done.

You see Izumi Yukihara.

He appears in thin-air, his translucent body looking magnificent and angelically divine.

You take his hand as he holds it up in the air, securing your life with it.

Slowly, step-by-step, he tightens his hold on you as you stare at his face, wondering if you are in a miraculous dream.

But your time is up.

You have reached the ground safely, your hand still secured around his'. You turn around to look at the one you looked up to most after your mother abandoned you for the sky. You see a sad, unwavering smile on his face.

Tears slide down your cheeks, your tiny hands clutching his hands as tight as you can manage. You see him shaking his head with a tiresome sigh.

(-I'm sorry Rei.)

You watch painfully as Izumi Yukihara disappears in the air, your eyes trembling with tears.

You realise, you are alone.

But you followed your heart and avoided hurting anyone.

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Except,

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you hurt

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yourself.

Okay, I am done! How is it? If you're confused, it's about Persona when he was younger and he had a fear for escalators / heights (please don't laugh, my friend went through that experience) and well, someone helped my friend down the escalators since she was crying.

Persona's mother was part of his imagination, since his mother always helped him down the escalators. Now that she passed away, and his favourite teacher (who is Mikan's father) died because of him, he couldn't get down until Izumi helps him spiritually, of course.

It's confusing, but I needed to do an angsty one. :)

Review if you likey?

~Joy.