Prologue
"I'm way to excited, mom, I can't sleep!" I exclaimed while on the phone with my mother.
"Risa, I know your excited but try to get some rest. It must be past midnight in Japan right now," I heard mothers voice through the receiver.
"It's not that late. It's only one in the morning."
"Only one in the morning?" she mocked, "Where's your sister?"
"Sleeping."
"Like you should be. Honey, I know college is an huge adventure—sorry, Risa, hold on."
I heard the sound of movement and mother talking to somebody in English in the background of the phone as I waited patiently sitting cross-legged on my bed for her to return. When she did, there was strain in her voice.
"I'm sorry, Risa, I'm late for a lunch meeting. I'll call you tonight…or morning rather. I love you."
Before I opened my mouth I heard the click. Then the beeping a few seconds later.
"I love you too," I whispered to the phone.
I beeped the phone off then tossed it to the edge of my bed. I stretched my arms out wide and yawned. I guess there's nothing left to do but go to sleep. I slipped myself under my sugar pink blanket and leaned over to shut off the lamp. I shifted down so that my head rested against the pillows then shut my eyes. I still couldn't sleep.
Mother's in America yet again on another business trip. Being head of Japan's trade sure takes a lot of her time. Most of our relationship has been connected through a telephone. The only times I ever get to see my mother is Christmas and New Years. Even when she's in Japan she's always busy.
Maybe if mother was around more Riku and I wouldn't have gotten mixed into the battle of the Phantom thieves. I can remember that day clearly. How could I forget? It was the last day I ever saw my friend, Hio. And the last time I ever saw Dark.
It's been four years now. High school has long gone by and I am now hours away from starting college to study art with Riku, Daisuke and Satoshi. Riku and I will be staying at our mansion since it isn't far from the school while Daisuke and Satoshi are sharing a dormitory. Even though Satoshi and I broke up after tenth grade, us four still hang out together and chose to attend the same university.
I'm excited! Not just to be starting college but the cards told me tomorrow I will find my true love! I'm dying to know who it is and I'm dying to find out what he's like. Riku thinks I'm stupid for believing in the tarots but so far they have never let me down. Except for when the lead me to Dark. He was my first love and is now in the past. Of course I'll never forget him, or the fact he loved my grandmother but I have moved on to bigger and better things. He is out of my life and tomorrow someone new will enter.