Chapter 2: Mikan Sakura

She sighed for the millionth time that day as she went back to her home. Her day had gone amazing as usual, but some people just had to go and ruin it for her. She scowled as she remembered that meeting.

Her guardian wanted her to come back to the States to live there. She denied it politely, but her guardian was adamant that she return to him. She had tried to keep her cool, and insist that she was fine here and that she was no longer his responsibility, but he just had to bring up her parents' death up. She snapped and it resulted into another argument that she really didn't need.

Sighing once more, she shifted her bag on her shoulder, reminding her of the gifts that the kids at the orphanage where she worked at, had given her. Smiling softly, she started up the steps towards her home.

If she didn't know any better, she would have thought that she lived in a shrine, with the many steps that she had to take every day, but all she knew was that it was part of the modifications that her parents had done.

Her parents had loved to remind her that the land they lived on belonged to a great family a hundred of years back, and the land where the house is and the forest beyond it, was part of that land and she should never sell it for anyone, no matter how good the pay would be. Not that she would, she loved the cleanliness of the forest air and would wander around. Unfortunately, she hadn't gone very far, since she had work every day and school at night.

At the mention of school, her grin widened. Correction: she no longer had school! She had finally graduated, and it meant no more math! Her employers at the orphanage had been worried that she might quit at her job, since she was now a licensed teacher, but she preferred her job there and had no intention of leaving. Not to mention that the pay was good, she got to play with children, and her employers gave her food!

Happy once again, she hummed as she placed her bag on the table by the dining room. Maybe she should cook something special for tonight. After all, her hard work had finally paid off! Not bad for a 21 year old right?

Arranging the kids' gifts on the table, she gasped as she remembered that they had also given her food to eat. Deciding to put off her celebratory meal for tomorrow, she ate the delicious food before going out.

Adjusting the boots on her feet she gave herself on last cursory glance on the mirror.

Light brown hair in pigtails: check.

Hazel brown eyes: check.

Red long-sleeved sweater with hood: check.

Black skirt: check.

She was ready to go!

Closing the door behind her, she wandered to the back of her house towards the forest. It had been a long time since she had a lot of free time, so she would make sure that no moment is wasted. Giggling as she put on her hood, she decided that for today, she would be the Red Riding Hood in those American stories. The kids loved those stories! Maybe she can read to them the story of Cinderella tomorrow?

Humming another melody under her breath, Mikan Sakura entered the forest.

The Red Riding Hood was about to met her Wolf.


AN: Haha! Yes, I finally updated! Sorry about that, I was staring at the end of the first chapter and i was like: Wait, what happens next?. Haha!

Yeah, anyway, some of you have some really good ideas of who the witch is, but who I have in mind is even crazier! Can anyone guess what the

solution for the curse would be?

And thank you for everyone who had reviewed!

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