Attention! Authors writing this story are as follows:

Alcyon Moire. Alexandrya Hale. JazzyCat. Lady Drama. Sapphire Shine. Silver-MoonNight.

The First Episode

My alarm clock screamed at me relentlessly as it struck 6 in the morning. I closed my eyes firmly and continued to pretend that I was asleep, hoping that the alarm clock would actually let me off and stop hollering. Unfortunately, there was the second obstacle.

"Mikan Sakura, get your body off the bed and turn off that alarm clock!" Mum yelled. I groaned and in utmost reluctance, slowly opened my eyes and pushed my stiff body up. I stretched my arms a little and yawned. Then, I turned off my alarm clock. Like a zombie, I started to do my daily morning routine. A routine I had always done since elementary school. I walked to my bathroom, went inside to wash my face and brush my teeth. After that, I headed to the kitchen to get a glass of milk. By then, my dearest mother and father had woken up and were sitting on the living room. My father would be taking out the newspaper, reading the news, while mother would try to get some shut eye on the sofa. I sat down on the dining table and started to enjoy my milk. Taking small sips at a time, I kept the milk in my mouth and savored the milky taste. Finishing breakfast, I would go back to my room and change into T-shirt and jeans to get ready to go to my university.

Now, this was reality. To have a perfectly normal mother with a perfectly normal father with a perfectly normal morning and a perfectly normal university was my dream. It was impossible though. This was too perfect. I am dreaming. I had to be. Everything that was happening now was too normal to be in my twisted reality… It was impossible, it was impossible, it was impossible!

I frowned a little, before getting up. Opening my eyes, I realized that I was in my room. As I suspected, it was just a dream - an illusion. I looked around my room. There was my desk, chair, wall, laptop, and bookshelf. Looking down, I saw my orange blanket. I patted my cheeks to make sure I was not dreaming. Then, it struck me. I whipped my head to my right and stared right at my newly bought alarm clock. I had forgotten to set it and it did not ring. I moaned. It was already seven in the morning. I was going to be late for the lectures in my educational institute.

I jumped out of bed and dashed to the bathroom. As I began to wash my face as fast as I could, I stopped abruptly. What is the point of me rushing? I mean, the lectures start at seven-thirty ante meridiem and it takes one hour from my house to reach the university. If I rush now, I would reach at the university around eight-fifteen ante meridiem. However, if I take things in my own stride, I would reach at the university around eight-thirty ante meridiem. Whether I rush, or not, I am still going to be late.

I might as well take my own sweet time.

After finishing my daily bathroom routines, I strolled to my kitchen to get a glass of milk. Once I was done getting my glass of milk, I drew the curtains in my living room. I smiled and stretched as I enjoyed the bath in the warm glow of the risen sun.

I took a drink and sighed. If only life was normal. I simply do not understand what is wrong with having a normal life. Isn't it great to have a normal life? Out of a blue, I noticed a sparkle from the building next to the one I was living in. I raised my eyebrows, but decided to ignore it. Right on cue, the phone rang. I turned to answer the call when…

Bang.

I dropped the glass of milk I was holding. I looked at the window. A bullet had been fired, at me! I gasped, and then instincts took over. Racing to take the call, I heard the sound of bullets being fired towards my window. I had to stay out of there. ID caller: Mum. I heaved a sigh of relief. Thank goodness.

"Mum, what is happening right now? Were you guys found out by the Australia Governments? Why is there somebody shooting at me?"

"Keep your cool, Mikan. Both of us are reaching in a few minutes' time. In the meantime, go down to the basement and stay out of the window as much as possible. I got to go, bye."

She hung up before I could say another word. Darn it. Mother and father are spies working for the Japanese Government. As in why am I in Australia, it is classified information. They refused to tell me. So, I travel around the world with my mum and dad. I go wherever they have to go for work. I never had any proper place to call home, never had any proper friends and I am not too sure if I have any relatives from either side.

Bang.

I dashed to the basement using the safety route, mum and dad especially built for this kind of situation.

Argh, now I am in trouble.

Alcyon Moire

Note: This is a 2009 story, reposted in the co-authored account.