Minna! It's clear that the two fics up for choice are The Undertaker and Monster Within so to help widen the vote gap a little I decided to make a preview of both. Sorry Saeyaka fans but don't worry there will be another opportunity for Saeyaka eventualy! Anyways for now enjoy the preview and don't forget to vote!
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The Undertaker Preview
"Rena-chan~"
"Hai?"
"It's time for your shift. You better need to get up."
"Mou I don't wanna! It's so boring.."
"Rena you need to go. If you're late again the boss is gonna kill you."
"Ok fine!"
Matsui Rena stood up and stretched her arms before floating over to the mirror to prepare herself for a long days work. In the mirror her hair was ratted and tangled like a bird's nest. Disgusted with herself, Rena snapped her fingers and a black puff of smoke exploded in front of her. When the smoke cleared, Rena's hair was neatly done and make up was placed upon her face along with a small skull hair pin on the side. Rena made her way to her closet where she opened it and thought about what to wear for work.
"Hmm should I go with this black robe or this black robe?"
"They're all the same!"
"No they aren't!"
Fed up with her roommate, Rena picked a robe and then got ready to head out grabbing her scythe before exiting the door. Closing the door she made her way down the stairs to an open area where she then placed the scythe between her legs and jumped up. Rena flew through the sky passing by other undertakers on their way to work just like she was. Rena flew past the other undertakers all the way to her district number 48 which was her area. Rena landed and then walked over to a single door. Rena opened the door revealing a black vortex leading to any place on Earth and Rena had the power to go wherever she should choose. However the door was set to take Rena to a certain place at a certain time and she could go nowhere else. Rena put on her hood and then stepped through the door taking her to someone's home. Rena could tell it was the home of an old person based on the decor of the house. There were pictures showing memories of many years in this person's life and by the looks of it the person had a good life. Looking down Rena saw the old woman breathing weakly in her bed barely alive. She had been dying of a disease and was on the watch list. Then the Heavens above said it was her time to go and so it was Rena's job to make sure she got there safely. Looking at the old woman Rena could tell she was in pain and so she wanted to end her suffering once and for all.
"Forgive me.."
Rena reached out and gently placed her hand on the old woman's chest. As soon as her hand made contact, the woman stopped breathing instantly and had died. Seconds later the same woman rose from her body dressed in white and looked at Rena. The old woman looked at Rena asked,
"Is it my time to go?"
Rena simply nodded and the woman smiled,
"Well we better get going."
Rena helped the old woman up and then together they went through the door back through the portal. As they were traveling through, Rena and the old woman watched images of the woman's life from when she was young to where she was now. Rena always enjoyed this part of her job watching the person's life "flash" before their eyes. Then they finally made it to the final destination which were the gates of heaven. The gates had opened and the old woman started to make her way over. Before she walked through though she stopped and asked Rena,
"Aren't you coming with?"
Rena shook her head no and then turned away so she wouldn't watch the old woman cross over. As the gates closed Rena said to herself,
"Undertakers aren't allowed in Heaven."
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Monster Within Preview
"I'll see you tomorrow after school Yuko!"
"Hai see you later!"
Yuko and her friends departed and then Yuko began to make her way home along the long path she took everyday. Yuko became accustomed to the path ever since she first started high school knowing every little thing on the path from the shops to the people who were around. There was always a takoyaki stand and an ice cream shop along with a flower store and a cafe. There was a small market where Yuko would buy snacks for herself for school on the way or a sweet treat on the way back. There was also the usual people who were around like the woman who walked her dog in the evenings and the old man who took walks in the morning. There was also the group of kids who would play in the streets and the two stray cats that would be seen running around. Yuko enjoyed seeing these same things everyday for they were relaxing to her. Yuko was already half way there and decided to stop at the market to get some juice and chips. She walked inside and bought the items she needed and then headed back out to her home.
"I wonder what's for dinner today.. I hope it's tempura!"
Yuko walked up to the front door where she reached into her bag and pulled out her key. She unlocked the door and walked in to find the house as it was in the morning. All the lights were off and the house was silent. There wasn't the sound of the TV on or the sound of her mother shouting at her father to turn the TV down. Yuko walked into the main room and saw that all the lights were off but there was a horrible smell in the air. It smelled like rotting meat that was laid out in the sun for weeks. Yuko turned on the light and was horrified to see the body of her sister on the table with her body torn open. Both her chest and abdominal cavity open and organs missing, her sister laid there like a dead fish. Yuko was speechless and didn't know what to do until she heard the sound of bones crunching and something growling. She looked over and saw the body of her father pinned onto the wall with his intestines hanging from a cut in his stomach. Her mother was right next to him but there was something in front of her dead body. There was a tall white figure standing in front of her eating what was her mother and drinking the blood. It was some kind of monster that was unseen by anyone and something Yuko only thought you see in horror stories. Yuko was scared straight and trembled where she stood trying not to make a noise. Yuko thought about trying to run and escape and try to call for help but then when she backed away she hit a cup and it fell shattering. The monster turned around revealing dark black eyes and sharp fangs. The monster turned towards Yuko and saw her realizing that there was someone there. Yuko turned and tried to run out but the figure was suddenly there right in front of her. Yuko backed away all the way to the wall and found herself trapped with nowhere else to go.
"Please.. no..."
At that moment Yuko knew she was going to die but then she thought that at least she was going to be with her family. Yuko closed her eyes awaiting to accept the fate that was coming to her. It was a couple seconds but then there was a sharp pain in her chest as if someone had stabbed her there. Yuko's breathing became pants and her heart and was slowing down as the blood pooled from the hole in her chest. Yuko was preparing to die but when she opened her eyes she saw the figure was facing her with a crooked smile on its face. Yuko swore she heard a chuckle but before she could realize she had passed out. When she woke up she saw she was alive and ok. The bodies were still there but Yuko wasn't concerned about that at the moment for she was still in much shock from seeing she was alive. Yuko staggered making her way down to the bathroom and turned on the light. She looked in the mirror and at first she thought she saw the monster from before. However her eyes focused and she was terrified to see her hair was snow white and her eyes were the same black as the monster's. Yuko saw the hole in her chest where the monster had stabbed her and then suddenly she heard an eerie voice say,
"We're one now~"
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Whatcha think? It's up to you guys now so you decide! Thanks!!!