Mystify
Author note: I do not own 'Godchild/Count Cain' or 'Yakitate! Japan.'
Warning: Pairings (definite yaoi, maybe some straight pairings), AU (that means that things will be slightly different with the characters and obviously, the setting), some swearing (that will be censored), and some violence as well.
Constructive criticism will be appreciated, flames I will ignore, as flames are useless. I hope you enjoy. But please, seriously, give me some good, constructive criticism as much as you can. That will help a lot. Thank you.
Chapter 1: Platform M
There is a legend, that every year, one train from a certain platform, and one train only goes to a destination unknown to be found on any world map. This destination is known as Ambiance, wherein the heart of this location is Mood Sanctuary, a dwelling of what is supposed to be many lost souls. Whoever finds their way into the Sanctuary will be tested to go beyond their limits, and shall achieve a great treasure worth more than anything in existence. The platform of which the train comes from is...
A tall man with long, blond hair that went down to his hips stood on the platform, peering at the sign.
Platform M. An odd name for a train platform, the man thought, as he looked at his ticket. Most tickets would have a destination written on it, but this one did not.
He had received it one day, on the doorstep. With it came a letter, and he remembered the words well.
Brother,
If this has gotten to you, I'm still alive.
I understand it has been five long years since I have seemingly disappeared from the face of the Earth, but I am well. I currently live in the city of Ambiance, where the legendary Mood Sanctuary dwells. The people here are very nice, and one of them was kind enough to let me live with them.
I miss you. I miss you, I miss your pet bird, Coo. I miss Mother, but it's not like I can ever see her again. She did die so many years ago...
Please, come visit me as soon as you can. I feel as if there is something terrible going on in this city, and I want to leave. Soon. Please, visit me so I can come back home with you.
Love your sister, Sophie.
Sophie. She would be 23, now. Sylvan Kirisaki wiped a tear dripping from underneath his titanium mask. He could sense the urgency in those last written words. He had to see his sister. Sophie had reportedly disappeared, five years ago. The last time he had seen her was before she was going on a trip to France, to trace her roots so she could remember where she came from. And then, two days after she was supposed to be back, the police had shown up at his door and reported her disappearance.
He cried so many tears. He prayed, hoped, wanted, needed to know that his sister was miraculously safe and sound, and that someone was there to help her.
He had to find her, no matter what. He desperately wanted to see her again.
"All aboard! Next stop, the city of Ambience!" A young man with blond hair was shouting, waving his arms.
Sylvan swallowed nervously. This was it. He was going to go on a journey to find her. There was no turning back anymore.
He boarded the train.
A man with dark brown, almost shoulder-length hair looked at the sign.
Platform M. Why was it called that? He looked at the ticket. Why wasn't there any written destination. He had received it out of the blue one day, along with a letter. The message echoed in his mind.
If you have received this, I hope that you will follow these instructions.
Board the train to Ambiance, on Platform M. Go into car no.3, and stay there. You will arrive at Ambiance after the trip, and then you will ask around about the Mood Sanctuary.
You are probably wondering why you should follow these instructions. In the Mood Sanctuary lies a treasure that is worth more than anything is. I shall reward you handsomely if you can successfully find it.
There had been no signature.
Cassandra Gladstone was intrigued by this message, and he set out to travel to Ambiance at once. He honestly never thought the place existed, at least until now. He had heard rumors, read about it in books. But he never seriously thought the place existed.
He had been shocked when he got the message at first, though. He denied that there was such a place as Ambiance. He realized that there could be much more to just a mere search...
He had to know what all of this was truly about. He desperately wanted to know.
"All aboard! Next stop, the city of Ambiance!"
Cassandra took a deep breath. This was it... He was going to figure out what was going on, and find out who sent this message. There was no turning back now.
He boarded the train.
