The Past & Future

Chapter 1

News of HER

The young girl ran through the alley, hidden by the shadows of the night. She ran harder and harder knowing that she should not and will not slow down. She could not risk being caught no matter what. She had been running straight nonstop for almost three hours now even she would be tired after that. So worn-out and exhausted she turned at a corner and hid in the darkness hoping that it would be enough to hide her from them. As soon as she sat down sleep almost won her over but she fought it with all her might and finally conquered it.

Damn it! I won't, I can't fall asleep. I'll never let them catch me, never! Not until I met her once again I won't give up!

The girl thought this over and over again until she heard voices.

"Did you find her?"

"No, we looked everywhere, she's not here."

"You stupid maggots, look harder!"

"Hai!"

The young girl could hear the footsteps getting softer and softer soon they were gone. She stepped out of the darkness and went to the clearer area of the alleys. From behind a hand reached out and grabbed the girl her body tensed up and she was about to flip the stranger when he whispered to her.

"Hey, princess slow down it's just me."



Upon hearing those words the girl stopped her pervious actions to attack the man and relaxed a little bit.

"Don't ever do that again unless you want to die."

The girl said in a low and threatening voice.

"Ok chill man I was just here to help ya you know."

The man said while backing away and held his hands up showing that he did not want any trouble.

"So what is it?"

"What's what?

"The reason you are here, to tell me something, you idiot!"
"OH! That! Yeah I remember but first why don't we go somewhere else first. It's not safe to talk here."

Even though she was annoyed immensely by the man but she had to agree this was not the right place to talk at so she nodded giving the man her approval and followed him. They made their way toward a bar, the kind that was filled with music and loud noise, and entered. Looking around the man saw a spot that was private enough for them to talk and motioned for the girl to follow his there. Once they sat down he began to open his mouth to speak but the girl bet him to it.

"So did you find her yet or not?"

He sighed.

"You're so straight forward aren't you?"

"Yeah now did you or not?"



The man looked around vigilantly as if he was trying to find something or someone. Even after he was finished with his observations he remained silent. At this the girl was furious, not only because of her short temper but also at the fact that she was so annoyed she would have punched him right in the face but in her years she learned to not make a scene everywhere she went so she just said.

"If you're not going to tell me then I'm leaving."

"Wait!" The man called out to the girl.

The girl stopped but did not look back. The man urged her to sit down and he will tell her everything. Eventually she did and questioned him.

"So did you?"

"I… I'm not sure but I think she's the one you're looking for but…"

"But what?!" The girl was getting irritated at his little stunts.

"Her… I mean she… she g… umm… well…"

This was the last straw she exploded.

"What the hell?! Just spilt it out already!!" Right as she finished she would sense the stares from the other customers at her so she recomposed herself and sat down fuming on the inside.

The man was no doubt frightened and replied to fast she barely could hear what he said but she did.

"Yes I think I found her and she's going to Garderobe Academy!" He said in one breath.

"I see."

The man stared at her. He was expecting more than just an 'I see' statement but that was all he got.



The girl thought.

Finally I will see her once again, after so long.

"Umm… is that all?" The man asked a little uncertain.

"Yeah what else did you expect? For being Yamada's descendent you sure don't act like it." The girl's mood was lightened when she heard about HER but now she was somewhat amuse by the man's actions and words, after all she did know his great-great-great-great- great-great-great-great-grandfather.

The man was confused.

"What you mean by that?"

She did not want his to know yet so she lied.

"Nothing."

"But…"

Seeing that he wanted more information she quickly changed the subject.

"Oh yeah, there was something else. I need a place to stay for now and a bike. And how long will it take you to enroll me in that gatherobi place?"

"What?! You want to go to Garderobe Academy?! That's almost impossible!"

"Why?" The girl asked so innocently to the point where that man could not believe his ears. She wanted to go to Garderobe the place that trained Otomes for the world!



"Look it's a place for young maidens to come and train to be bodyguards for royalty, as in kings and queens. The girls who qualify are those of many skills and talents, that or they have connections. Do you get it now?"

"Yeah, so? What's the problem? I have talents too you know." She said it like it was the most obvious thing in the world.

"Yeah but…" He began but was once again cut off.

"Just apply me for the thing and leave the rest to me. If I don't get in it's not your fault ok?"

The man gave up. He wasn't going to win this fight so he wasn't going to try after all the application date for it was only a few days away so he went with it.

"Ok fine I'll get you a bike and place to stay until the date for the application ceremony but after that you're on your own." He said thinking there's no way for her to even pass the test never less be an Otome so there was no harm in trying.

The girl was satisfied.

"Ok later then. Met me at the usual." She said and left as she did she thought.

Well he's a bit arrogant. He makes it sound like I can't do it even if I tried. Ha! Wait till he sees! But at last I'll find her. At Last.

The man replied.

"Bye Kuga." But in the back of his mind he thought that she would soon hate him for giving her hope of being able to enter the academy but crushing it later and sighed.

But boy was he wrong, soon he see that for himself.