Shugo Chara!: The Wounds of the Heart

Amu had gotten up unusually early for once. She thought it was just another new day, but something about today felt different. Her heart was pounding so hard. Could something happen? She hoped nothing would go wrong.

Amu looked out the window and saw Tadase waiting below.

“Dream, why do things always feel strange to us, even though we can’t tell what’s wrong? Dream, I also feel like something inside us is about to change, but I can’t say what it is,” Dia said gravely.

“I feel that way too,” Su said.

“I’m uneasy too. I don’t know what might happen, but we shouldn’t scare ourselves. Let’s hurry downstairs. Tadase is waiting, and we shouldn’t keep him waiting,” Amu said. I hope nothing really happens. I don’t want to think about it. Maybe my heart is racing because I didn’t sleep well last night. Surely nothing will happen today...

“Amu, hurry...

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.