Uh... hi! This is an awkward AN. I just wanted you to know that I may be changing the POV as the story progresses, so I'll be sure to tell you when that happens. Anyways, allons-y!

The stranger led us through the forest; the sky getting darker as we went along. There was nothing of note on the way, so I may take this time to tell you a bit about our troupe.

Kaito and Gakupo were brothers. Kaito was the oldest at 20, and Gakupo just below him at 18. They had lived in a small village since they were small. Kaito always had a way with his voice; he could charm the birds out of the tree if he wished. And while Gakupo was not a bad singing himself, what he excelled at was writing. He used to write poems, and Kaito would turn them into songs. Gakupo wasn't a bad dancer, either. He organized our choreography with the help of Meiko. Kaito was the sort of person who acted before thinking, and Gakupo the opposite. Needless to say, they fought often- even if only to make it up a minute later. They joined the group because their family was growing poorer and couldn't support them anymore.

Meiko was tough. She did the choreography for the fight scenes in our plays. She fell right below Kaito when it came to age, being 20. She knew how to use almost every weapon, and was not someone to mess with. She grew up as the youngest of three brothers and no mother, so she became obstinate when it came to girl things. Her father was a weaponsmith, but had died shortly before she left. Her brothers had stayed behind to continue their father's business, but she wanted to find her fortune elsewhere.

Luka was sweet. She was nice, caring, and like a mother to us all; a fun, non-reprimanding mother. She was 19, between Meiko and Gakupo. She had grown up on a farm in the middle of the country, but her manners were exquisite. Her family had given her a nudge out the door. They loved her, but didn't want her spending the rest of her life at home. She hardly ever got angry, and was very reserved and calm.

Gumi was a prankster. Only a few months older than me, she was 17. She came up with the humorous acts for us, and acted the jester most of the time. We all know why, but we never mention it. She had grown up in a fairly large town and had lived with her parents. Unfortunately, both her and her mother lived in constant fear. Her father had been a terrible drinker, and whenever he came would beat them both. Eventually, her mother died and she couldn't take it anymore. She ran away, and never mentioned her previous life.

Rin and Len were orphans. They never knew their parents, and had run away from the orphanage because they knew the chance of them getting separated was very good. They were about 12, but no one knows for sure.

And then there is me. I'm the quiet one in the group, and the youngest one besides the twins- 17 years. I work as the tailor; sewing costumes and building props and sets. I don't really remember my parents. I had been taken to an orphanage at age 6, and stayed there for ten years. Yes, ten years. I had company, though. My sister. We had spent those years together after our parents death, until that fateful day when someone took her away. She tried to convince them to take me, too, but they only had enough room for one girl. She was a year younger than me, so she would be 16 now. I ran away, like Rin and Len, and joined the troupe in hopes of performing in the town the my sister ended up in. If I could see her just once, I would be happy.

Well, that's all folks! Sorry this chapter is so short; I just wanted to get it out there. Also, I'm sorry for explaining everyone's back story so... straightforwardly. I wanted to let a little seep into the story bit by bit, but I couldn't figure out how to fit it. So, instead, I wrote an exposition chapter. Sorry... or you're welcome?

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