“Sakura.”

She could hear her name being called.

Who is calling me?

“Sakura.”

She slowly opens her eyes and she sees a blurry view of a face. The surrounding lights were too bright for her eyes. It took her a while to see the face in front of her clearly.

The face in front of her belongs to a handsome male whom she does not know. He had long wavy hair that reaches his neck. His almond shape eyes stare gently at her. The male had black eyes and hair, and looks to be in his early 20s. An expression of concern was plastered on his face.

She was just about to ask who he was before memories come flooding back.

“Die!”

The image of a savage and crazy girl appeared in her mind. The word the girl said echoes in Sakura’s mind, making her shuddered. She could still felt the pain of her bones breaking apart and the warm liquid leaving her limp body. It was a terrible experience and she did not want to feel such pain ever again.

Am I in the hospital?

She looks at her surroundings. It was a small room filled with a desk, a cabinet that curtain a few containers, and a few white beds. The room looks like a small clinic. She herself was lying on the white bed. After roaming her eyes around, she returns her gaze to the man in front of her.

“Are you feeling better now?” The man asked.

“Who are you?” Sakura asked.

She looks at her surrounding once more before asking, “And where am I?”

The male look surprised before asking, “You can’t remember me?”

She gives him another careful look before shaking her head. She had never seen the man before.

The male sighed, “I’m your homeroom teacher. My name is Itsuki. Does it ring any bell?”

Sakura look at him in bewilderment. When did her homeroom teacher turn into such a good looking young man? Her homeroom teacher was an old man in his 50’s and had a head full of white hair. Is this man tricking her? Or is someone playing a prank on her?

“I don’t know you.” She replied.

The man was just about to speak up when the door to the room was slammed open. An elegant lady wearing a tight purple dress walks in. She had her brown hair tie up into a bun. The only word that Sakura could describe her was “beautiful.”

The moment the lady enter the room, her eyes landed on Sakura. Her eyes turn moist and she ran toward Sakura with open arms

“My dear Baby!” She cried.

Her arms clasped tightly around Sakura and her tears soak onto Sakura’s clothes. Sakura was too shock to even move.

Who is this lady? Why is she hugging me?           

“Oh dear, I’m so sorry to be late! Are you okay? Where are you hurting?” She asked worriedly.

She let go of Sakura and look at Sakura’s body.  Her face was full of anxiety and her soft hands tremble as she touches Sakura. When her eyes met Sakura’s confuse gaze, she stops her actions.

“Sakura, why are you looking at me as if I’m a stranger?” She asked.

Sakura blinks her eyes.

Isn’t she a stranger?

“Who are you?” Sakura asked.

The lady gasp and her face pale when the words left Sakura’s lips. She stumble back a few steps, only to be catch by the male from before.

“Oh dear, don’t tell me you can’t remember your mother? Please don’t joke with me.” She cried.

Mother?

Sakura was just getting more and more confuse as the conversation goes on. First the strange man claimed to be her teacher and now a beautiful lady turn out to be her mother? She didn’t know what to think anymore. Why is she alone with these strangers when she had just woken up? Where are her parents and Reiko? Why did they leave her alone with these strange people?

Unconsciously, she moves her body backward but her back touches the wall. She stops in her retreat and look at the two individuals before her fearfully. The strange situation she was in made her fear what was going on. It was scary to not know what is happening and there was no explanation.

The male turn to the lady and apologized to her, “I’m sorry, this is my entire fault. Today while helping me carry some papers to my office, I did not pay attention to Sakura. I walk on ahead while walking down the stairs. Sakura accidently slip and fell down. I suspect that she had hit her head, causing her to have amnesia.”

“Oh god, this can’t be true.” The lady gasped.

She turn towards Sakura and said in a soothing voice, “Sakura, you must be so scare not remembering anything. It’s okay, your dear mother is here.”

The two individuals began to discuss about Sakura’s situation, acting as if she was not even present. She herself was confused as to what was going on and helplessly let the lady drag her out of the room. Her mind was not functioning properly and her body felt weak. Her limp legs follow the lady as they both head out the room. The male quietly follows after them.

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They enter into a wide hallway. The walls were brown and beautiful decorations were carved on them. Sakura glance around and notice how high the ceiling was. The windows were wide and clear as if it had been washed every day. She looks at her odd surroundings.  Everything looks so high class and even the paintings on the wall seem to costs a fortune.

Where am I?

She found herself asking the same question over and over again. She herself was scare at how foreign everything was. She needed an answer and yet, no one was able to answer her.

The lady led her down the stairs and a few youngsters dress in the same outfit as her were around. The youngsters chatted and laughed as they continue on their way. Many bows down or greet the male when they saw him. As they continue, Sakura notice how many of the students had different types of hair and eyes color. How could a student with pink hair and silver eyes exist? Why is everything so strange?

“Hey! You come back here!”

Sakura heard the shouting of a young male. She turns her head toward his direction and immediately froze in her position.

The male was clearly human but the next moment; he magically turns into a leopard-like animal. His body was twice the size of a leopard, but it was scaring nonetheless. Without warning, he leaps at another male. The male being attack dodge by jumping back. Then out of nowhere, a fire materializes on top of his hand and he threw it at the leopard.

“Stop it you two!”

The man who claimed to be Sakura’s homeroom teacher had suddenly disappeared from her side. One moment her was next to her, and the next he was already in between the two students. When the two notice his presence, they immediately cease their attacks.

Sakura was speechless.

What is going on with this place!

Her question was never answer and her mind wanders aimlessly. She was only woken up from her shock with a tap on her shoulder. She looks around and found herself in a car.

Why am I in a car?

She had been so shock at what she saw before, that she did not realize when the woman had helped her into the car. The lady had tapped her shoulder because she had reached their “house.” Sakura couldn’t help but gasp in amazement when a spectacular mansion appears in front of her. The mansion was a European style house. The surrounding was filled with a huge garden and field of grass covers the open area. Sakura glimpse behind her and saw a tall, black metal fence that was the entrance into the land. A beautiful water fountain was position in the middle of the land. The place looks like a small villa.

Sakura was led into the house and she was greeted by a row of maids. An old man wearing a suit was present and he bow down at the two.

“Welcome home, Madam and Miss.” He greeted.

Sakura was still confused as she was led into her bedroom. The lady had warned the servants to not bother Sakura. After explaining and telling her to rest, the lady left her alone.

Sakura was looking at the bedroom that was at least the size of her apartment. The room was white with no stains. In the middle of the room was a big and fluffy bed, covered with a pink blanket and pillow. She moves toward the big closet and open it, just to be greeted with a variety of dresses. She stares in amazement before retreating back when she remembers that this was not her bedroom.

What is going on? I am clearly not the daughter of this rich lady. I need to tell her and then return home.

Everything had happen too quickly that she did not had time to think. Now that she was alone, she realizes that the two people must have mistaken her as someone else. When the image of the weird leopard boy and fire boy came flooding back, she shook the thought away. She force herself to believe that it was her imagination.

But it sure is a coincidence, that there exist a girl who have the same name and face as me.

All of a sudden, she suddenly feel the urge to pee and head towards the bathroom. After using the toilet, she washed her hands and look up to see her reflection.  She froze.

The reflection in front of her was a gorgeous young girl. She had watery big eyes that made one unable to take their eyes away from. Her skin was a pale white and she had thin red lips. Her cheeks had a tint of pink. Soft and silky brown hair fell beautifully down her shoulders. The girl in front of her was the perfect image of an innocent girl. She stares in bewilderment.

Is this me?