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Chapter 3
After the long events of the night before, I didn't want to go out, I was feeling strange. It was like everything was not right. Maybe I should talk to Mikuo about the stranger? I was lucky Kaito was there to help me… I wouldn't have known what to do if he wouldn't have been there.
I just shook the events from that night away from my mind. I tried to relax and decided to read the magic book, so I could confirm its magic. I walked very slowly to our library, trying to orient myself in the dark, not wanting to turn the lights off. Once I got there, I walked to the desk in the corner of the giant room, the one that was next to the big windows.
When I was small I would always sit there with my brother, so he would help me with my homework. After explaining he would go away and leave me alone. When I was feeling lazy, I just had to look out of the window. Everything was so beautiful. You could see the giant garden and the strangest varieties of flowers from the window. Our house was in the Garden-Zone. It was one of the richest districts in our city. It was called the 'green' district, for its multiple private gardens, and its similarity to the rural zones in towns and villages.
I opened the book and started to read. In the first page there where other instructions to the ones Kaito had given me. They explained that you could always change the scenery of the place. You would only dream what you had imagined while reading. So, it was up to you to decide if you wanted a fairy tale place or a nightmare town. The only thing that you couldn't change was the order of events that would happen. There was also a curiosity, the persons that had read the book before would appear in the dreams.
I started to read, and although it seemed a small book, the font was really small, and it took me a bit of time to read only the first chapter.
After I had read it, I stood up and went back to my room. I was already feeling better, so I decided to do something fun that day, and since my friends were on vacation, I just had to have fun on my own. I had the perfect idea, a stroll in the big shopping centre.
I went by bus to the centre, and decided to look for some nice outfits. I had to look in many shops to find what I wanted. After about an hour I found a dress I liked. I bought it, and felt lazy to keep on looking for something; after all, shopping alone wasn't as fun as shopping with friends. I went to a café to rest for a bit, and refresh. Again, I felt strange. All alone, in a place where everyone was talking with someone else. Something was out of place, and I knew it was me. I was accustomed to being alone; my brother graduated from high school while I was still young, and when I had my sleepless nights, I would stay away from people…so, why was I feeling like that? Maybe, it was just my imagination. I knew that the other people around me where busy with their issues, to be worrying about a girl that was alone in a coffee shop.
Someone tapped my shoulder. I shocked, and returned. It was the waiter; he seemed to be inpatient. Maybe I had been dazing off for several minutes.
"Are you ready yet, Miss? Do you have a problem? I'd be glad to help." He said. "You have been dazed for about 10 minutes."
"Oh, I'm really sorry. I was just thinking. Anyway, I want…I want a cup of ice-cream, water, and coffee, if you don't mind." I ordered. The waiter nodded, wrote everything down and went away.
I noticed a strange presence. Somebody was looking at me; I looked around the room to find that person. Our eyes met. It was a young man, about the age of my brother, with long purple hair and purple eyes. He was wearing a violet shirt and black jeans. He was smiling at me. He was very effeminate, but still very charming. I smiled back. Then, he stood up and went to my table. He sat down in front of me. Thanks to that, my early problem of being alone was solved; still, I didn't like strangers to come to my table.
"Are you Mikuo's sister?" He asked.
I nodded, amazed by his charm.
"Yes…how do you know?" I asked.
"It's pretty obvious. You look alike. I also saw you those two days you came to college looking hysterically for him." He explained. He had a charming voice, and I noticed the scent of man perfume. I was completely dazed off by his looks.
"Wow, am I so interesting?" He asked, and laughed afterwards.
"No…excuse me." I apologized.
"No, no problem, you can keep looking at me if you want. Anyway, I like your brother very much. He has helped me so many times. But I can't thank him, since he disappears so quickly. I also don't live in the dorms at college, so I can't go to his room. I met you by chance when I was visiting my friend. I want you to give him my card, so he can talk to me. My name is Gackt…Tell him that, okay, dear?" He said.
I nodded, took his card and then watched him go to the waiter, pay and go away. I just stood there, like dazed. I sighed, and the waiter gave me my order, telling me that Gackt had paid for me. I finished pretty soon after that, and since I watched Gackt go away, I decided to look for him in the rest shopping centre.
I went between everyone, and ran, trying to look for the purple hair, but he wasn't to be found anywhere. Where could he just be?
I noticed a familiar face. Blue hair, blue eyes, tall… It was Kaito. He was waving at me, and suddenly I found him by my side.
"Miku! You are here! Have you talked to your brother?" He asked.
I negated.
"I'm sorry, I'll do that when I come home. You don't have to worry, I won't forget it." I affirmed.
"Okay. Do you want to do something?" He asked.
I nodded, and we went to one of the outer terraces of the shopping centre. It was a bit windy, and it was cold. I shivered, but it was soon over.
"So, I haven't asked you, but how old are you?" Kaito asked.
"18 years." I simply responded, looking at the distance. "You?"
"20…" He said. I smiled. "And what are you studying?"
"I? Music. I want to be a singer. It's my dream. It has always been. And my family says that I've got talent for it." I explained.
"Singer? That's nice. You will have to sing for me, if you have the occasion. There aren't many talented singers out there. Well, yeah, but there are also those that are just on the stage because of the money.." He explained.
I looked down. My family had money, maybe too much…but Kaito knew, I was sure of it. Still, it wasn't his fault knowing it.
"Well…yeah. If you want..." I smiled. "I'll try. And what are you studying?"
"Law…" He said. "Interesting career if you ask me. Just my opinion."
I nodded.
"Anyway, it's time for me to go. I'm meeting with my family. They should be here, somewhere in this maze of humanity." He joked.
I went along him to the inside. There I saw three figures waving at Kaito. I almost choked; there was someone with purple hair! But it was by no chance Gackt. That person's hair was more violet like, and not pinkish like Gackt's.
One was just like Kaito, but with reddish hair, and red eyes. He had a more naughty smile than Kaito's, he was more 'spicy'. He was handsome too. The other one had black hair, red eyes, and black and red clothing. He seemed ashamed of being seen in public. He looked shy. The other one was the one with violet hair. He had violet eyes, and bands around his arms. He seemed to be injured there. He had a strange smile.
"Akaito, Teito, Zeito." Kaito said, pointing at the red haired one, the violet haired one and the black haired one. They all went together away.
I looked at them, and then I saw him! I saw Gackt. He was smiling charmingly, as always. He noticed my presence. He went away. It was like he was avoiding me. I got angry and decided to run towards him.
Finally, after avoiding lots of persons, I managed to long to his arm and stop him. He turned around, a bit annoyed, but when he saw it was me he tried to smile.
"Oh, Miku. It's you. Have you seen your brother yet?" He asked.
"No. But I'll promise that I'm going to give him the card." I said.
"That's nice. Now, if you'll excuse me, please." He said, trying to go away. There was something bothering him.
"Wait! I need to give you the money for the thing you paid back at the cafe." I screamed. He turned around.
"Oh, that…" He smiled. "It's no problem. Trust me, you don't have to give me back anything."
"But, why did you pay for me?" I insisted.
"Why shouldn't I?" He said.
I noticed, that with every second that passed by, his expression changed. He looked concerned, stressed, startled. I didn't know why, but my logical sense told me it was something that was dangerous for him. He looked as if talking to me in that moment was a burden. I didn't know how to react.
"Miku!" He almost shouted. "Please let me go. I need to go away." He looked around.
"No way!" A voice said behind us. "You're not going anywhere, my dear."
I knew that voice. It was my brother. He grabbed Gackt's hand firmly. Gackt looked ashamed. Everyone around us stared us. They were observing what was happening.
"No way. Just leave my sister alone. I don't want you to get anywhere near her. Do you understand? If you see her, just ignore her. I don't want you to interfere in our family, can you understand? She won't suffer because of the stupidity of someone like you." Mikuo shouted.
"It's you the one who shouldn't interfere. It's not like I'm going to do anything to her, do you understand? It's her problem, and mine, too. And by the way, it's the first time we've talked." Gackt shouted, as well.
It was getting violent. The people were gathering around us, to see what was going to happen. I knew that if they started to hit each other, the police would solve everything. Still, it was embarrassing. I didn't like it when things like that happened.
They started to shout at each other, and I couldn't stand it. My legs started to move automatically. I made my way into the crowd of people, and started to run away, I hided behind a column. Both boys had noticed that I ran away, so Mikuo started to run behind me, and Gackt left the shopping centre, clearly annoyed. Mikuo saw where I was, so I started to run again. I left the shopping centre, without caring that everybody was still looking at me. I ran across the streets, until a red pedestrian. It was a very busy street, so I couldn't just run across it. It was there where Mikuo reached me.
"Miku." He said, holding my arm.
"What do you have against him?" I shouted to him.
"I can't tell you, otherwise, your feelings will be destroyed. I know he's charming. I know he's 'nice'. I know it. But he's a player. I don't want you to suffer." He explained to me.
"Maybe, but let me be with him. It's not like I like him. Why can't he be my, brother?" I asked Mikuo. I reached my pocket and took two cards out.
"The blue one's from your best friend in childhood. He misses you very much. It's Kaito, the one you talked to last day, or so you told me. The other one's from…" I said, thinking about a way to tell him who Gackt was without him knowing he was his enemy. "The other one's from a man that wants to contact you. His name is Gackt."
'Now let's hope he doesn't know who he is.
Mikuo took both cards. He smiled at the blue one. He laughed.
"Nice, but tell me…who's Gackt?" He asked.
I was shocked, was Gackt lying to me? Was his real name another one, and not Gackt?
"A man that asked me if I was your sister. I don't remember him very well." I excused myself.
"Well, okay. I'll let you go, now. But please, be careful." He said.
I nodded and went straight to my home. I sat on my bed, trying to think, but soon my eyes closed.
I found myself in a busy street. It seemed like one of the past. I didn't know where I was, and I looked at what I was wearing. It was a white with a hint of blue dress. It was like the ones in the nobility; I smiled. Kaito had said the truth. I was dreaming just what I had read. Now I had to keep on with the events in the book.
I walked down the street, near to the pier. There were lots of people walking. Suddenly, everyone stopped. They went to the side of the street, and then a carriage lead by white horses passed by. I could see a familiar face: Kaito. I didn't know what he was doing there, but it was because he had read the book. I smiled, and tried to run behind him. I was really near, and I was about to jump, when a crowd of stupid people closed the way. I fell to the ground.
I didn't really want to stand up, it was nice to stay there. Soon another crowd of people surrounded me.
"Are you okay?" They all asked. I nodded, and they helped me to stand up.
Soon, I was walking with them to an unknown direction.
'Are all of these people that have read the book?' I asked myself. 'How many are they? Over thousand!'
Everyone was whispering words I didn't understand, but I let myself go. They were pushing me, so I almost didn't have to move my legs. Soon, I saw a castle. I entered it, with the people following me.
"Am I a princess?" I asked out loud.
"What are you saying, miss? What kind of stupid question is that?" One voice said. "Of course you are!"
That was really annoying for me. Still, I couldn't say I didn't like it. There was a cold ambient in the air, but it was relaxing. Soon, I got rid of the crowd of people. I went to a corridor, in which many other people where standing. They where shouting at a closed door. They seemed to be happy. I saw my brother Mikuo.
"Good day, Princess." He said.
"Mikuo! But, how do you dare! I'm your sister!" I shouted to him.
He took me to the room in front of the crowd. He shut the door.
"Miku! Damn it! I know you're my sister. But, you have to know that we are inside a book. We're not brothers here. I'm your servant, do you understand? You can't treat me as an equal. Here, I don't know why, but you're a princess, you will have to go on with that act." He whispered angrily in my ear.
"Are, all these persons, people that read the book?" I asked.
"I don't know…you'll have to ask Kaito." He said. "Now, let's go."
He took me out of the room. When the servants saw me, they stepped aside, letting me go into the room. I opened the door, and closed it, once I got inside.
I saw Kaito standing in front of the window. He turned around.
"Princess. You saw that what I said was the truth?" He asked.
I nodded.
"Yes, Kaito. But you will have to tell me more things about the book!" I insisted.
"Once we are in our real world, I'll tell you whatever you want." He said.
I nodded and looked at the mirror. In a glance, I saw another person standing there. Instead of me, and my turquoise blue hair, there was a girl, with more pure blue eyes than mine, and grey, pinkish hair. She was very similar to me. I walked towards the mirror and tried to examine that reflex, but when I put the hands on the glass, everything turned black, and I appeared on my bed.
