Open Scene Play!

It had been a month since I had first encountered the strange big animal pet , Taimuraion. He couldn't be said to be a problem, but he isn't much of a boon in any way.

Today was just another Sunday. At least it would have been, had my mom not forced me to go out, and buy her some groceries and meat for today's dinner.

I decided, without hesitation, to push the work on Taimuraion's capable shoulders. He agreed instantly. I was stunned. Well, it was fault, he just nodded his head to show that he understood.

But then soon, he changed colours. He was in his quadrupedal mode. He looked rather cute. From this, I remember that....

Lately, he refused to change his form. When I asked for the reason, he simple replied that " Geez, I was conserving my energy." It was a good lie but it didn't suit with me, as I had seen him charging himself, for quite sometime now.

And he has taken a peculiar interest to newspapers. He reads them with my father. But he always seem to be searching for something in them.

I can't put my finger on what he is up to, but his diligence frightens me. He also holds a grudge to animals who are bullies and people who bully animals.

Last time, he came to my school following me on Monday (just after two days he appeared in my life). I was completely unaware of his presence. I thought that I can have a peaceful time here. But when I was in my class, I peeked outside window. I saw him, sitting on the maple tree's branch that was nearest to my window.

He was silently and stealthily lying there. Nobody was able to detect his presence. Not even the person sitting right beside me, if there was any. You see, I am a die heart loner, atleast in classroom.

So, where was I ..... Oh yes, he acted cute and managed to get me to surrender. You see, his cuteness is very lethal, to say the least.

We went to market and bought all the things on the list. I went home immediately. I was suddenly in the mood take a stroll. I handed mom all the things I bought. I left after she had checked that everything.

I took my pocket money ,and left happily. It wasn't much but I was very happy. But, I soon doused my happiness. I knew that if I went out this happy, I would be struck by trouble , and at god knows whose hands. I calmed my breathing.

I took Taimuraion with me. Just for my safety, as it seemed that other pets were treating him with respect. We strolled to P' Izzo's. It was a place filled with great food. I went inside through the transparent glass door. It was a bar like cafe.

P' Izzo's boasted a three star local rating. It had a calm atmosphere, dark and soothing colouring scheme of black, blue and red. It had a stage on which people can share thoughts with everyone.

It had a room for playing indoor games ,with sound proof walls. It also had a cyber cafe at basement and a normal cafe at ground floor. All in all, it had 8 large sized rooms. Which were enough to accommodate 900 people, all at once.

I was currently in the cafe. I sat on one of the vacant seats. Taimuraion jumped and crouched on the seat infront of me.' What is the purpose of our arrival here, Ren ?' He asked through telepathy.

I was already used to it.' To grab a snack, what else?' I replied. Just then a waiter came. He was dressed, in black and white formal dress of waiters, which supported a bowtie.

" What's your order, Ren?" He asked. He was quite familiar with me, having seen me visit this place many times." Strawberry and mango milkshake for two and a small sized cheese pizza." I ordered politely, as usual.

" Hey Ren !" Two voice came from my back. My face darkened. I was ready to take out my spectacles for sometime and play as someone else.

But I soon recognised that the voice didn't belonged to Takeshi Muyura, a friendly school bully of mine and Neo Minomoto, one my friends and rival.

Two people grabbed the remaining two seats on my table of four. One was my bookworm friend ( just like me), Dan Cliffs, an aspiring writer.

He was just your average lean, thin bespectacled boy with a knack (obsession/addiction) for reading and writing. He was wearing a blue shirt with a black book printed on it as mascot. He had clean cut hair, just barely away from being a bald head.

And the next one was my manga artist friend, Jin Suho, the creator of ridiculously famous work アートマン Ātoman.

He was not much different from Dan. Aside from not wearing spectacles and having normal hairstyle like me, messy and unkempt.

He was wearing a black mask with ventilation strips. He was in a black shirt with lightning mark and work baggy black trousers, unlike me and Ben who wore normal trousers.

He had a notepad and pen in his pocket. He was looking quite stressed up. As for why? His famous works had garnered quite a bit of attention to him, so he has been always like this after that lately.

I know that not many fans know about his real name. But those who know are constantly spreading the news. By the way, his pen name is Suho Jin.

Quite childish, but he didn't expected his work to this big of a chartbuster." Do you know about an interesting piece of news?" Dan said while trying to create suspense.

My curiosity was piqued." What piece of news?" I asked. Acting as if it didn't matter to me. " Have seen the big banner at the entrance of P' Izzo's. I shook my head.

He giggled." Well, do you know Vincent Stern?" He asked out of blue. I nodded." He is the famous writer of science fiction, mystery and fiction who some sci-fi addicts talk about non stop. With all that, I obviously know him." I said.

Ben nodded, seemingly satisfied with my answer. Meanwhile, my order arrived along with theirs. He had ordered strawberry milkshakes, one each.

I drank the mango milkshake while pushing the strawberry milkshake infront of Taimuraion. He chugged it in, in one big gulp.

" You have got a new pet." Finally, Jin broke the silence after drinking his milkshake. I nodded. Taimuraion raised his and meowed softly. As if introducing himself.

" How cute." Jin remarked. Dan nodded. Then continued." Rumours has it that Vincent Stern is going to do an ... " He paused slightly.

And there goes nothing. Dan started creating suspense again.

" Come on! Tell me what is Mr Stern going to do?" I asked ,somewhat annoyed by his behaviour." An Open! Scene! Play!" He yelled, word by word.

At that very moment, all eyes in the shop fell on us. They gave us a ' don't talk loud' look and went on their work.

I was surprised. So all these people were here to participate in auditions and get a lucky to become a part of Open Scene Play. I glanced at Taimuraion, to his see his expression.

His expression was calm. Like he didn't understand anything ,but the innocent smile on his face and sly glint in his eyes betrayed him.

' You knew?!' I asked. He just winked his eyes. ' Why didn't you told me about that?' I asked.

' You never asked. And I wanted you to find out personally.' T said, while meowing and streching his body.

" Btw, why don't you try your luck?" Ben said, while I was having an eye fight with Taimuraion. I seriously wanted to refuse ,then and there.

But thinking of what Taimuraion can do to make me agree, made me unable to refuse.

So, I simply nodded. I can also go with the flow. But only if the flow is unbearable to go against.

Open Scene Play : A shooting of short film on open field scenes where common people aside from actors can participate in the cast of movie. The best ones are chosen and contracted to act in films by director who organised that..