Author's Note: At the beginning of this chapter, Leopard lives alone. She is only 6 years old. No headset yet...or the good clothes. She is younger in this chapter.
Leopard sat in the alleyway as she waited for a mouse. Hours passed. Hungry and still waiting, she walked toward the garbage. Nothing good was in there. She sighed, and walked out of the alleyway, towards the busy city sidewalk. She saw a girl, about 18 years old, walk out of a building. Leopard followed, in hopes of food.
The girl, Haku Yowane, felt like something was following her. She ignored it and continued walking home.
Later...
It's a beautiful Sunday evening here in Tokyo. Don't forget, school begins tomorrow. Now, here's the weather.
Leopard heard a TV outside. She leaped into the air and grabbed the window. She tried to fly, but her wings only flapped.
Haku, meanwhile, was watching TV. She thought she heard something from the window, so she went to investigate. There was a child hanging near the window, hanging on tightly.
Poor thing...Haku thought. She picked up Leopard and then closed the window.
Haku prepared a bed for Leopard. "A little one like you shouldn't be out that late! Well, you're inside now."
Tomorrow, School. Leopard thought.
Except one thing: How would Leopard catch the bus?
It didn't matter now. This place was a lot warmer than outside. She began to slowly fall asleep.