Her Lovely Alice
Prologue:
An isolated Island that was miles away from the next neighbouring Island. Darkness has filled this Island with grief and sorrow, yet green grass grew and flowers bloomed throughout spring that gave the Island life. The Island would have two rulers who reigned, either male or female that must be in the age of 20 years or above, but most importantly, they must hold an Alice, which was a miraculous ability or power. Throughout generations, everything ran smoothly, however, one thing that never changed was the riots between the Alice and the Non-Alice. The Alice were people who had powers while the Non-Alice were just simply human beings. They despised one another, to the point they separated themselves from each other. Whenever you go to a shop, they were separated into two departments as one was only for the Alice and the other was only for the Non-Alice. As you travel to the park, Alice would separate themselves from the Non-Alice. Young children who was borne with an Alice within the age of two, would not be allowed to be friends with a non-Alice. There would be a separate school only for the Alice and the Non-Alice. One law that stood out was that no relationship must be made between the two neighbours. Also, there were rebellions known as the "Kagekis" who were mixed with Alice and Non-Alice, who did not like how the Island was ruled. They would protest to the point that they would burn houses, buildings and destroy their surroundings. The Kagekis would kidnap, murder and rob people that made the Island in despair. So the rulers decided to throw them to one place where they lived freely out of people's reach which was called the "Jigoku" in the forest which meant Hell, which was protected by the Alice Police Force (APF). The Kagekis would live in cottages and built their own buildings with wood. Jigoku would be avoided and no one dared to travel there. There would be a big sign that says "No entry unless you want to die." Everyone feared that place and if any of Kagekis escape, they would be killed instantly by the Alice Police Force. Life was not perfect but life was prenominal. As generations past, there was one recent famous story that everyone knew in this Island. The story was about one woman and two men. It was said that the two men were brothers from a different father and reigned the island together. Their names were Hono Hyuga and Kori Nogi. They both were the greatest heroes of all time. They both cared for each other and loved their people to the point they were busy every day helping them. All people praised, acknowledged and admired them. Not only because of their kindness, but they also had an Alice that was greatest among the rulers in History. Hono Hyunga was the master of fire that produced gazing hot red flames. He can control the motion of the flames and breathe fire that could kill anyone instantly. Kori Nogi is the master of ice. He can make anyone freeze to death and bring a bizarre disaster to all enemies but he can bring joy to children by making snow. However, one day they broke the most important law of all, which no relationship must be made between an Alice and a Non-Alice. One day, a beautiful woman named Arisa Miki had come to the Island. At moonlight, Hono Hyuga saw her near the ocean, as she squats on the ground with her arms wrapped around herself while pouring out tears. Instantly, Hono fell in love with her. However, they both knew their love is forbidden as Miki was a non-Alice, yet they continued to see each other. Few weeks had past, Kori Nogi had found out their secret. However, he also fell in love with Arisa and decided to steal her away from Hono. Arisa was too naive to realise that Kori was making a move on her and eventually fell madly in love with him. They both had an affair and an unforgettable thing happened. Arisa was pregnant with Kori's child. Hono was furious and with his uncontrolled anger, he murdered his own brother with his bare hands and killed most of their people with an outrage. In the end, Kori died and Hono was still furious but still loved Arisa. Arisa was outrageous of what he had done and ran away. However, Hono begged and pleaded for her to stay. Since, she loved him once, she gave him a second chance. That time, they lived peacefully. Hono accepted Arisa's child with Kori and they soon also had a son. However, years past, Hono was said to be dead but his body was never found. Rumours said that Arisa killed Hono with her bare hands as she was insane or she told her children to kill him. No one knew the true story but everyone wonders, where is Arisa and her children and if Hono is truly dead?
Chapter One: Mikan's Arrival
"Mum, Mum! Don't leave me!" Mikan yelled desperately as she pulled her mum's arm like it was a game of tug of war.
Her mother's tears overflowed but wouldn't say a word to her. All she would do was look at her and slip her arm of Mikan's hands as she grabs her mother's arm again.
"What am I going to do with you, child?" Her mother said bristly.
"We've talked about this over and over and yet you're not listening to my words."
Mikan's mother dropped on her knees, levelled with Mikan's height and gently put both of her hands on each side of the red cheeks of her 12 year old daughter and looked at her with her amber eyes.
"Listen Mikan."
"You are not allowed to stay at home. You must enter to this school because you are one of them."
"But mum, I want to be with my friends." Mikan said in defence.
"And Mr Mao he will be lonely if I leave him." Mikan sobbed.
"Haha, you are just worried about Mr Mao?"
Her mother carefully brushed her daughter's hair with her gentle hands and with her fingertips slowly wiped off Mikan's tears.
"Don't worry my child, I will feed him every day."
"Until he gets full and whenever his stomach would be big as the moon," Mikan replied quite cheerfully.
"Yes, until to the point he can't walk with his big belly," Mikan's mother said while smiling.
Then suddenly her mother's voice became low and serious.
"When anything happens, always ask for help. Don't endure it by yourself. You are not alone. Trust them because you will need them till the end."
"But mum i'm scared. I've never been here with them."
"Shush my child. Don't worry. I know you will find good friends."
Her mother grabbed a lustre object in her pants' pocket and gently wrapped it around Mikan's neck. It was a silver necklace that had a pendant of a silver miniature cat.
Mikan gasped and hugged her mother passionately.
"Thankyou mother. Thankyou."
"I will always remember you and Mr Mao. I won't lose it."
"I love you Mikan. Your father will be proud of you."
Her mother lets go of Mikan and stood up. She patted Mikan's head gently and left towards the taxi who waited for them for around 10 minutes.
"Mother! I love you! I will always right you letters. I promise." Mikan yelled at her mother happily.
Her mother turned around with her straight silky brown hair swiftly moving to the direction of the wind with an angelic smile and placed her hand on her chest where her heart was.
"I know mother, follow your heart is what you always say," Mikan whispered to herself.
Mikan waved at her mother with a goodbye kiss. As the taxi left, Mikan turned around and she suddenly realised she has forgotten to ask her mother where she was meant to go. She was all by herself in the middle of an isolated forest.
"Where do I go?" She said frighteningly as she bites her nails.
"Why im in a middle of nowhere!"
Alice and her mother travelled by a taxi from her hometown which was miles away. She fell asleep in the taxi and didn't know the surroundings that they had travelled through. She was basically lost.
She stood on a soil pavement with only trees surrounding her. She wore blue shorts, a pink t-shirt with a sunflower imprinted in the middle and wore white sneakers with yellow shoelaces. Her pig-tailed hazel hair swifted into the air as she twisted around left to right panickly as she heard a noise coming from the trees, deep in the woods.
With all her might she yelled fiercely,
"Whose there! I got a stick!"
As she holds a twig that she got from the pavement with shaky hands.
Suddenly an average height man came out of nowhere, who wore black overalls from head to bottom that only his onyx eyes could be seen. He glared at Mikan and slowly grabbed his sword from behind.
Mikan with fear ran on the other side of the pavement but suddenly tripped over a rock and fell onto the ground. She cried loudly in pain and closed her eyes tightly as she didn't want to see the man anymore. She covered her ears with her hands, yelled loudly as high as a dog can bark,
"HELP HELP! THERE'S A NINJA PERVERT!"
She heard footsteps getting nearer and nearer. She wrapped herself and curled like a cat.
"Who said I was a pervert?"
Mikan opened her eyes in curiosity. She turned around and saw a different person from before. This time, the guy had a friendlier atmosphere. He was middle-aged and had wavy yellow hair with black pearl eyes and was quite taller than the scary guy in the black overalls. He wore a white long sleeve with blue pants and brown shoes. With his collar open, you could his necklace that had an oval magenta pearl that glowed with the sun. His eyes were gentle as he looked at Mikan but yet, he seems to have a serious face.
"What are you doing here by yourself? Come on Mikan."
Mikan who was still startled after everything said,
"Wha-at happened to that man?"
"What man?"
"The man. The one that looked like a ninja."
"That is no such thing."
"-But.."
"No buts. Come on. We've been expecting you."
He gently grabbed Mikan's arm and lifted her up.
"Follow me."
Mikan knew she was right and she saw was right. However, she remembered her mother's command to obey and decided to follow the man.
"Where are we going? I see no building. Just trees." Sakura said forcefully but nicely.
They walked for only 10 metres then the man halted. He turned around to Mikan and smirked.
"You ain't seeing anything yet."
He took of his necklace and held it up high. With one soft word he said,
"Alice."
Suddenly, Mikan trembled. Not in fear but excitement. A huge gate suddenly appeared in front of her eyes. It was a bullet proof gate that stood as high as 10 metres. On top of the gate, engraved 'Welcome To Alice Secret School' in yellow that shone brightly from the black gate.
"WOOW," Mikan said gleefully in surprise.
"Why didn't we see it before?"
"It's shield protected. It's invisible from the outsiders. Only Alices like us can see it."
Mikan gulped nervously as they entered through the gate. The gate then shut behind them automatically. Mikan's eyes suddenly broaden and opened her mouth in surprise. The gate seemed to lead a never ending path. They stood in one narrow path that was surrounded by rows of trees. It took 20 metres to get to the main building which was the administrator office. It was an ordinary building that was made up of brown bricks, with a pointed roof and a big clock face in front. They entered the door, and the man told Mikan to wait for him. Mikan sat on a red couch and quickly asked,
"Whats your name Mister?"
"Just call me Narumi."
He turned around and walked away.
"Oh wait Mr Narumi," Mikan said kindly.
"How did you know my name is Mikan?"
Narumi looked at her for a while,
"You look just like your mother. And even acts the same too. I'll tell you later."
He smiled and walked away into a nearby door.
As she waited, a loud announcement came from the speaker on the ceiling to her right.
"Attention. Nastume has escaped from his training grounds. He is heading to the Northern Woods. However, he has burnt the entry again, so it is advised you guys head to the south."
"Whose Natsume?" Mikan wondered.
"And what's with Mr Narumi? He seems weird."
Soon, it was 20 minutes. Mikan started to become impatient. She stood up and sat down. She then again stood up and sat down.
"Where is everyone?"
She was itching in boredom, being impatient and without thinking, ran out of the door.
"That's more better."
She smelt the air and put both her arms on her hips with high spirits.
"I know what I'll do, I'll check out that garden!"
She headed to the nearby garden that grew different variety of flowers; lilies, lavenders, sunflowers, roses, and more. The garden was round that was enclosed by beautiful green shrubs and the garden itself was huge like a maze. Mikan carefully admired each flowers and trees. She walked and walked until she found a dark side of the garden, as tall blossom trees shaded the ground. She walked towards it then suddenly someone grabbed her from behind the blossom tree and put his hands over her mouth.
With one daunting voice, he said
"Say one word, I will kill you."
Author's Note
Looks like we stop there :3
Who is it? Hmmm…
Who really is Mr. Narumi?
Hope you enjoyed my first chapter!
It took me ages, but I succeeded-PHEW.
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Next Issue: Sunday 1/12/13