I watched a black cat scurry through the gate from the sidelines as the dark streets crowded for the upcoming festival. I remembered how I lost my memory when I was five and was then adopted by a torturing circus family which I had run away from not long ago. I was amazing. I could bend in ways no one could imagine and jump from high buildings without any problem. But after a while, I started to gain marks on my forehead and my family didn't want anything more to do with me, since they didn't want to waste their money on me. I now have no money, no carriage, no place in this foreign country. Alone. I decided to head west after I ran away and now my hunger grew and I had nothing to pay with, so I was left to steal from a nearby store. But on my way out, someone caught my eye. It was a care-free, Portuguese man with Long, dark hair...and a very warm face. I stared at him for a moment. Then he turned over to me and smiled. Inhaling sharply, I took off and ran all the way outside.

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I pressed my back against the stone cold wall and exhaled out all the air that I held in. I really wanted to know why I was feeling so nervous. I've seen many strange people besides him. ''Um. Excuse me?'' A voice asked from behind me.

I turned around, ''Wh-what?'' I squeaked surprised. "You followed me?'' I continued and he spoke again getting a clearer look at me when the moon light reached over from behind the clouds.

''Why are you running away? Is something wrong ?'' he asked.

I blinked confusingly, '' umm..no..nothing,''

I took a step backwards, but then one of the apples I had stolen fell out from my pocket and stumbled to the ground. I lunged toward it, but the man had already picked it up. "Hey give that back!" I called.

Ignoring me he said, "So you're a thief? That explains it."

He tossed the apple in the air and caught it in one hand. Then he glanced over at me, "You hungry?"

My eyes widened, "Errr...umm-" I was then stopped when he grabbed my hand and flashed me a smile as he led me to a nearby restaurant.

I was surprised for a moment, but then he spoke again. "Are you alone?" I gave him a nod and a suspicious look. '' Dont worry, I'm no killer...and even if I was...I wouldn't kill you."

His voice seemed to change, along with the atmospere, but I ignored it.

Soon, the food came. I was so hungry... before I realised it, I saw him staring at me right across the table. I resisted the food, and asked, "Who are you anyway?"

''Oh pardon me, I'm Tyki, Tyki Mikk. And you?"

"What?" I asked.

He laughed slightly, "What's your name, girl."

"Oh...my name. My name is Shriane (Sh-re-ane)."

''Well, miss- Shriane, a girl shouldnt be wandering around here late at night, where are your parents?'' He asked giving me a suspicious eye sign.

''...I don't have any...'' I whispered softly.

"Are you sure?" Tyki lit a cigarette and I soon realise, that his skin was slowly turning black , his hair was getting longer, as he finally took his thick glasses off he looked completely different.

My eyes widened, when I saw the same scars on his forehead that I had on mine, but they were not bleeding. I placed a hand on my head, where bandages covered the crossed shaped scars. "So, Shriane...where have you been hiding?"

"Wh-what?"

"I had to look for you everywhere and now I finally find you."

"What do you mean?"

"You are a Noah...you have a family and..." He stopped to look directly in my eyes, "...you belong to the Millennium Earl."

Well I made this chapter out of boredom, so I hope you enjoyed!

~NoahGirl