MEET KAGAMI

I cried as hard as I could when the threads from the horrible-looking doll pierce into me. The pain is unbearable, as if I was sliced through. Then, in an instant, the pain gone. I gasped.

The real Neuro finally freed his hand from my throat. I took that chance to kick him away and run. I was just barely able to make a step when my body suddenly moved to face him.

"Where are you going little lamb?" asked Neuro with a sly smile. Then I realized that he had controlled me at the moment the threads went into me. I struggled to break free, but it is impossible.

"Now, tell me, who is your master?" he asked, moving his face close to mine. His glowing emerald eyes stared deep into me.

"I... I won't tell!" I cried helplessly. Neuro laughed.

"I guess you need a little training... How about bowing low to me now?" he said. I thought he is crazy for ordering me like that when my body suddenly moved and before I realized it, I was already on my knees. I gasped. Neuro gave out a maniacal laugh.

"Interesting! Now tell me who is your master!" he said and pressed my head with his feet. I knew I can't deny him any longer.

"...I... I don't have one now..." I said helplessly.

"How can you look so much like me?"
"I am a mirror, I can impersonate anyone I want."

"Then why did you choose to impersonate me?"

"That's... Because you are strong..." there is a moment pause before Neuro snorted.

"Splendid! Splendid! Now you should be grateful because the great Nougami Neuro shall be your master!" he said. I gasped.

"Eh? But you don't have the permission from Guardian of the book! You can't use me!" I cried in despair. Neuro pressed down my head harder.

"I am your master's master. Try to defy me then." he said, lifting my head with his feet. He glared at me with a menacing stare, I knew it was hopeless to object him even if I wanted to.

"I understand... But you have to release me once my new master which has been approved by the guardians found me!" I cried. Neuro shot me a smirk.

"Fine then." he puts down his feet.

"From now on, I shall call you Kagami as in mirror, well, until your master finds you then, you have to work under me!" he said. I was speechless. How can I ever gotten into this mess?

"Come along now my own XI! I'll show you your new home!" he said and walked away, followed by the girl whom I met earlier. Though I tried to hesitate, my body followed him. I almost cried, things had gone quite wrong! I knew he is something different, I should have not impersonate him. But everything happened so fast before I even had the chance to stop it.

Neuro brought me back to his office along with the girl. He took out a file containing pictures of various people and showed it to me.

"This is X, try to impersonate him." he commanded. I look at the picture of a white haired boy and immediately mirrored the image. Neuro clapped his hands.

"Excellent! Now, can you impersonate his fighting skills too?" he asked.

"Umm, I am a mirror, I only reflect what shown in front of me..." there is a pause.

"That's a pity, I have high hope for you, but looks like you failed me..."

I should be the one who is disappointed now!

I changed back to Neuro's form as the real Neuro fell into a deep thought. I glanced to my side where the girl is looking at me with an intent look.

"What?" I asked. She jolted a bit before turning away with reddened ears.

"No, just thought how much both of you looked alike, almost like a twins..."she said with a little chuckle. I was about to object when suddenly Neuro stands up.

"That's it Yako! If he can't impersonate the person 100%, at the very least, he can be my twins!" cried Neuro, pointing his middle finger directly to me.

"Which means?" asked Yako as I moved his pointing finger away from poking my face.

"He can be my substitute when I need to rest, or even be the bait that will lure persons like Sicks to my own trap!" he said cheerily while poking my forehead.

"As if that will work! I can't impersonate your nature, I'm just the exact image of you!" I said, tossing his hand aside again. He paused at my answer.

"Hmm... True enough..." he said. I was just about to sigh with relief when his hand suddenly grabbed my head.

"Then, you need a training to be the exact me!" he said to my terrified face.

"No... No... You can't show that face, always smile with the evil intent." he said, smiling like a demon before my face. I almost screamed with fright, but I braced myself to copy his face – it felt terrible when I was the one who do it. Neuro smiled with satisfaction.

"Now, your manners should be like me too! Stay calm when you face any dangers, no! Stop fidgeting! Stand upright!"

"Wait! Right now? But I thought my job is just being your substitute?" I asked.

"Yes. You shall be my substitute any time sooner."

"But I..."

"Nay! I don't like that way of talking! No buts and no because! Just accept whatever happens like a gentleman." he said, squeezing my check.

"Owowowow!" I cried.

"Not that too!" announced Neuro as he pulls my check to form a smile. Yako laughed loudly while watching us and when I realized it, I had to undergo a stupid training to be this person (in the most painful way too). I just wished I haven't even mirroring him or get caught in the first place. Everything is like hell, I just wish my owner found me sooner.

It is just two days after I met the real Neuro, I finally found the new owner of the Book of Clow, she is just a small girl, much to my disappointment. At the very least, I hope my real owner is someone strong and smart like Neuro (but not that sadistic).