Chapter 1

"Once upon a time..."

"There was a girl..."

"Who lost everything..."

"Once upon a time..."

"There was a boy..."

"Who lost everything..."

"The rest is still untold..."

I sit at my desk and turn on my laptop. I let my tears dry up on my face, only to be replaced by new ones. Going on google, I type in a website I've heard about. FWW,mysterbuddy,FM (FWW=Fiore Wide Web-FM=Fiore Magnolia- I put commas instead of periods because it wouldn't show up with the periods)

Supposedly it's a website that can only be used by people in Magnolia, where you can chat to people without them having any clue on who you are. Except for, you know, living in Magnolia. You can add somebody as an online friend and then continue to chat with them whenever. It's sorta like texting somebody on your phone... except it's on a computer... and they don't know who you are.

Clicking on the website, I make an account. All it asks for is a username and a password. Nothing more. Easy enough I guess. Hmm, let's see.

Username :CelestialPrincess12

Password: *******

Done. Now I guess I just look for some people online... There isn't many people on. Well, not surprising since it is pretty late. Oh, here's one. The username is 'IcePrince17'. With a name like that it must be a teen boy. One who is rich, spoiled, self-centered, snobby and a playboy. Oh well, he'll have to do. I click on his username and start to type.

~ Hi

I almost immediately get a reply.

- Hey

~ What's up?

- Nothing, you?

~ Nothing

- K

I didn't know what to say after that. It is my first time doing this. I kinda hoped he would lead the conversation. I guess that's what I get for messaging him first. Hey, wait a minute...

~ Sorry. I'm new at this. What do you mostly talk about on here?

- I wouldn't know. I'm also new.

~ What a coincidence.

- Yeah

Another awkward pause goes by as neither of us know what to write next. Might as well give it a shot.

~ Can I ask you something kinda personal?

- Depends... What are you asking?

~ Have you ever felt... Like nothing matters anymore... Like you have no more reason for anything?

I didn't get a reply. He probably left, feeling uncomfortable. I kinda expected that. I was about to shut off my computer when something popped up.

- Yeah... All the time actually.

~ When you feel like that. What do you do?

- I think of reasons. No matter how long it takes. Every time I lose my reasoning it takes longer to come up with another. But eventually I do. Sometimes it takes hours. Once it took me a week to come up with one. But I found it.

~ You found a reason? Aren't you scared that one day you just won't be able to find one?

- Of course

~ What would you do then?

- I dunno. I guess I'd figure that out when the time comes.

~ Can you tell me... What's your reason now?

- I've always wanted to travel around Fiore. Visiting different parts. Never once have I stepped out of Magnolia. That's my reason. I want to travel. I want to know what true freedom is like.

- I feel like I'm saying more about myself than you're saying about yourself. So tell me, have you come up with a reason?

I think as hard as I can. My reason? All my family members are dead, so I can't live for them. I just live alone with my dog. Wait! That's it! Plue!

~ I guess my reason is that I have to take care of my dog. I'm the only one who can take care of him and I can't just leave him all by himself.

- You have a dog? What's his/her name?

~ His name is Plue.

~ Do you have any pets?

- Nah. Animals literally hate me soooo yeah.

I couldn't help but giggle a little at his comment.

~ I think I'm gonna go to bed now. Thanks a lot. Bye.

- Wait

~ Yeah

- Do you mind if I friend you.

- God that's weird to say.

~ I wouldn't mind one bit.

A few seconds later something popped up n my scree. It read 'IcePrince17 would like to be your friend. Do you accept? Yes No'. I moved my mouse over the yes and clicked it.

~ Bye... Again.

- Bye.

Hold on! I can't believe I didn't realize it before. His user is IcePrince and mine is CelestialPrincess. Prince and Princess. Maybe it was fate. Haha... Sure.

Shutting off my computer, I wiped away my tears, put my pajamas on and went into my bed. Having one last thought until I fell into a deep sleep. Thank you... IcePrince

I woke up the next day with the sun shining and the birds chirping. Just like every other day. Except today I was actually enjoying it. But something was missing. Plue. He didn't come and lick my face to wake me up like he usually did.

I got out of bed and went downstairs. "Plue!" I called. "Where are you boy?" I asked. "Plue! Come here boy!" I demand, starting to get slightly annoyed. However, the white furred dog doesn't come running up to me.

I start looking around the house but I can't find him. Finally I go to the back of my house, only to see that my backyard door is open. I put on some shoes and go outside. "Plue!" I call once more. Eventually, I spot a ball of white fur leaning against the corner of my fence. "Plue!" I exclaim. Running up to him I notice that he's completely motionless.

"Plue... Plue wake up! C'mon Plue. Wake up already! Don't you wanna play fetch?" I pick up a stick from beside me and throw it. "Go fetch! Go get the freaking stick Plue!" I feel the tears already flowing down my face. "Come on Plue. Wake up." I effortlessly try once more but get no response.

Finally breaking, I fall down to my knees and hug Plue, sobbing in his fur. "Why? Why'd you leave me Plue? I just found my reason! You were my reason! "Why Plue, why? I lost my reason. I lost you!"

Why is life so cruel? I finally found my reason and life just took it away. So what's next? What do I have left to lose? I already lost my whole family. I lost all my money. And now I've lost Plue. Please, hurry up and take my home! Take my food and water! Take my clothes. Why don't you hurry up and take my life already?!

Letting go of Plue, I head back inside and into my room. Turning on my computer to the website I left on, I quickly click on a specific username without checking if he's online or not.

~ I lost it

~ I lost my reason

Oddly enough, I got a reply.

- What?

~ Plue... He died.

- I'm so sorry.

~ Don't be. It's not like it's your fault. Everybody has to go at one point. Everybody has their time. I just wish my time would come already.

- HEY! Don't talk like that! You can find another reason! You're gonna find another reason, I know it.

~ How do you know?!

- I... I just do.

- Please, can you tell me your name. You don't have to if you don't want to but...

~ I'm Lucy. I'm a seventeen year old girl who lives in Magnolia. My mom and dad both died. Considering they were the only family I had, I don't have a family anymore. I have a dog that just died. I barely have any money. I don't go to school. I don't have any friends. I'm all alone.

~ And you?

- I'm Gray. I'm a seventeen year old boy who lives in Magnolia. My mom and dad died. I was adopted by a woman and had an adopted brother and sister. My adopted mother then died. My brother and sister went missing and most likely also died. I don't have any other family. I don't have any money. I don't go to school. I don't have any friends. I'm all alone.

~ It's nice to meet you Gray.

- It's nice to meet you Lucy.