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A small comment: Most of my chapters are short, i don't enjoy making long ones, sorry ... *puppy eyes*

The carnival has yet to start:

It was cold very cold, and not to mention dark, Natsuki had to hurry back home, or she would probably freeze to death. She could also imagined Shizuru's worried face who had been wondering where she had been. Natsuki didn't expect that Yamada would keep her for so long.

Rushing to where her Ducati was waiting for her, she hurriedly put on her motorcycle suit, when she heard something.

It was like a faint whisper, carried by the wind itself.

Naaaatttssssukkkiii it seemed to be saying.

Probably blaming the sound on her imagination, Natsuki took her helmet, but before she could put it on she heard it again. Naaaaatssssukkkiiii---

She paused, curiosity getting the best of her she decided to follow the sound. It led her to the middle of a forest, but she saw nothing strange and the whispers had ceased.

Giving up her search of the mysterious voice, she turned around to head back when she heard something move behind her. Instinctively she turned round and remained alert.

Right there, in front of her she could see a beautiful woman, she was wearing a black cloak that covered her entire body, and her eyes shone crimson under moonlight, her short green hair flickering with the wind.

"Who are you!?" Natsuki demanded

"I am… Misa" the woman replied in a sweet unguarded tone "I've come for you"

"Come for me?!" Natsuki repeated bewildered.

"Yes." Misa answered curtly "I believe you are familiar with the HiME carnival, yes?"

Natsuki blinked in surprise.

"But—that's over."

"No it's not over, not yet." Saying this Misa disappeared and before Natsuki could wonder where she had gone, Misa reappeared behind her.

"The carnival has yet to start" Grasping Natsuki from behind and restraining her movement, Misa brought her mouth close to Natsuki's ear and whispered:

"I plan to revive the HiME star, and you are going to help me"

OMAKE:

Natsuki: Who is Misa?

Asuka: Natsuki, you don't want me to spoil the whole story….

Natsuki: No, I mean WHO is she? Cause I don't recall her from the anime or the manga…

Asuka: Oh, she's this character I made up

Natsuki: That's kinda brave of you…

Asuka: Oh, thank you!

Natsuki: (that wasn't a compliment idiot.)