Chapter Three: Hallucinations Continued

Shirou POV:

I spent the day with Sakura who took us to a nearby park for a small walk we talked for a certain amount of time until we decided to hit up the theaters.

I tried my best to keep focusing on the movie, but my mind would blank out and I would just keep on remembering my near death experience along with the Archer card it got me thinking what if there were more cards more of those things out there.

If in fact there were more than they could hurt more so even threaten those that I know and love I suppressed a grunt of pain from escaping as the feeling of a burning headache returned only this time, I could hear a familiar like voice whisper "Hunt them down. Destroy them. If you don't all that you love will burn to ash,"

The voice of steel disappears I exhale silently reaching forward to take a sip of my soda Sakura glances at me in concern, but I give her a small smile that signaled I was just fine she smiles back turning back to the screen.

I wasn't fine I wasn't okay I was afraid these were the thoughts that dominated my mind as I continued to watch the movie.

By the time the movie finally ended it was around four pm "did you like the movie senpai?" Sakura asked as we continued walking back to her house, I gave a small grunt "...it was alright I suppose although some parts of the movie could have been better," I replied.

Sakura nibbled on her lip for a moment "S-senpai are you sure you're alright?" she asks again I sigh "I've told you before Sakura I am fine," I replied in a firm tone Sakura shyly nods her head "y-yes I know but it's just that I've noticed you've been kind of spacing out at random moments and there were times when you had this certain aura of coldness around you," she explained.

"I think your just overthinking it too much Sakura I am fine just a bit stressed from school nothing to bad now let's go you said that you wanted to go check out the new clothing shop right?" I said trying to steer the conversation around.

Thankfully it worked as she soon smiled and without knowing grabbed my hand and practically began dragging me to the shop. Her hand was soft and warm yet for a single second I felt it was dead cold the image of me chopping off Sakura's head comes back to my mind full force I push down the feeling of sickness that threatened to come out of my stomach.

I place on a fake smile to hide the uneasiness I was feeling the day quickly went by with Sakura trying out different clothes some of them if I may admit in my mind made her look quite beautiful. Although she also made me start trying out some clothes she picked out once she was done "here senpai try these on," she said.

"Ah come on Sakura just how many clothes are you going to make me try out," I exclaimed with mock frustration causing her to giggle "relax senpai I promise these are the last pair of clothes you have to try on," she replied.

I hunched over underneath the changing room to grab the laid out clothes carefully I took off my clothes once again and began to place on the new outfit looking at the mirror, I began to inspect myself.

A nice crimson scarf warped around my neck, a black shirt along with a pair of leather pants, a pair of black boots, and lastly a hooded like coat that kind of reminded me a bit of Kiritsugu. I liked the clothing yet at the same time I felt uncomfortable even irritated at the sight of myself dressed in these clothes.

I suppress the gasp that threatened to escape from my mouth when I suddenly find myself equipped with a familiar white colored blade in my left hand and a gun in my right, I feel 'myself' involuntary move against my will.

"Trace: Volley," I calmly exclaimed projecting a bunch of swords then began firing them at the cultists faster than they could react killing them without mercy the witch K#a## was my goal the sooner I killed her the better if I have to kill these people so be it.

The cultist's kept on coming trying to stop me but I slaughter them all without mercy suddenly I heard a click behind me I swiftly turned pointing my pistol at the person ready to shoot only to freeze at the sight of who it was.

"F##i-n##!" I exclaim the feeling of shock going through 'my' body I couldn't hear the name that was spoken even that person's face was blurred.

"Forgive me Shirou...but I have to do this for my son he has a disease that can only be cured by her so please just let me kill you," the figure said with tears running down her cheeks.

She raised her gun ready to shoot I feel desperate, nervous, reluctance, and fear run through 'my' body I can't kill her I-I couldn't...I shake 'my' head no I just to have to turn my mind into s#### once more just like how I did during the war.

Without hesitation or remorse, I rapidly shot at the figure before she could attempt to shoot I calmly advanced forward continuing 'my' assault on the cult no one will stop 'me' from saving the world.

The hallucination ends before I could see what happened after, and I end up collapsing forward against the wall for support I could feel myself trembling from the experience "senpai you alright in there?!" Sakura called out in concern since I was taking a bit more time than usual not to mention the thud sound that was made earlier when I collapsed against it.

I stood up instantly no I can let this all out when I get back home for now, I just have to put on a brave face "I am fine Sakura I just accidentally stubbed my toe against the wall by accident!" I quickly responded.

Opening the door to show myself Sakura immediately started inspecting me from every angle trying to tell whether or not the clothes matched me.

Feeling satisfied with her inspection she smiled at me "it's perfect for you senpai!" she exclaimed I smile back keeping the facade. 

I soon went back in the room changed back to my normal clothes and then we went to go pay for our clothes.

"...I had a good day today senpai thank you," Sakura said as I walked her back home "it was nothing Sakura you don't need to thank me for hanging out with you," I reply back with a small chuckle.

"Well my stop is here senpai I'll see you on Monday," she said when we finally got near the door to her house, I nod giving her a small wave.

Once she was gone the smile, I had on my face disappears I quickly began to run back home because I really needed to throw up.

-end of chapter three-

Ugh! Finally I finished chapter three and posted it I didn't update for so long because I was stuck on how I should write this chapter out. Also, I want to clarify that Shirou didn't see Taiga her face was blurred out in the memory along with Kiara's name.

Also here's a really sad sight check the image above before the start of the chapter nearly got me into tears seeing the similarities between Kiritsugu and Emiya Alter.