CHAPTER NINE: LIVING FROM THE START

The first thing I saw one week ago was five doctors over my head. I knew neither who they were nor what they were doing. In fact I didn't even know who I was; just my name, Jinja.

"Who are you?" I asked them and a tall man with black hair told them to leave us alone

"Hello Jinja. I am Trey. Commander Trey to be precise"

"Where am I? Who am I?"

Trey sighed dramatically and sat next to me.

"Look, Jinja. Your parents were killed on a plane crash. We found you in the debris and decided to take care of you"

"You? You who?"

"We are a national organization which creates new medicine and provides the country excellent trained soldiers"

I tried to sit up but a horrible headache held me back.

"You had a badly injured skull. Our surgeons did their best but unfortunately we believe you lost an important part of your memory"

I nodded and felt the stiches on my temples "Not just an important part… The only thing I can remember is my name…"

I stayed in bed for the next two days until I was finally able to keep myself on my feet. Trey showed me a big area where I could spend my day by practicing with the soldiers and a hostel to sleep.

I had completed a week in S.T.O.R.M and my fitness was starting to improve significantly. I could run faster, climb higher and swim quicker than any elite.

I'm wondering if I am an athlete. Maybe I was going to a contest the day of the crash or maybe championships. What if I am famous? And people are worried about me? I could also be a normal girl who just catches it on fast. I have done IQ tests but the results aren't up yet.

The truth is I've been dreaming a lot of who I was before the accident; and neither Trey nor doctors could tell me that.

Anyway, I was sitting in my room when someone came in. It was a boy in my age; he was tall, muscular and had dark skin. From his appearance and bad boy-ish clothes, I could tell he was a Lowlander.

"May I help you?" I asked, a little bit too gently than I wanted. But, that guy seemed strong and something told me that my physical abilities wouldn't overcome his.

"Princess" he mumbled and stretched his arm towards me. I wanted to look brave so I pulled his hand away and stepped back.

"What are you doing? Who are you?"

"What do you mean?" he strangely said "It's me, Dax"

Dax. Why did that name seem so familiar to me?

I had seen dreams recently with pictures I believed that were from my old life. Four guys holding something like small light blue tubes and what I believed was my family.

I talked to Trey about my dreams but he ensured me they were creatures of my imagination. He explained to me that when someone can't remember anything about his life, his brain gets confused and makes up imaginary people and places. Something like a fake memory.

"I'm sorry…Dax. But I'm afraid you are confusing me with someone else"

"Huh?"

Then, Trey came at the door and told him something like "You weren't expecting that, did you?"

The Lowlander seemed pretty pissed of Trey so he told me to go exercise with the soldiers. I obeyed without saying a word and let my confusion disappear through training.

After a while, Dax followed me and called me 'Princess'. Again. Seriously now, who likes being called like that? Not me. But, he looked very confused and tired, and to be honest, he was quite attractive too.

"Look Dax, I don't know who you think I am, but I'm not your 'princess'. I am Jinja"

He smiled lightly for a moment and I thought he was going to apologize and introduce to me officially. Unlikely, he shook his head and seemed frustrated.

"You already know…"

Before he could finish, a bunch of soldiers came in and arrested him, including Trey.

"Jinja, what did he tell you?"

"Who?"

"The Lowlander, what did he tell you?"

"Nothing. Why are you arresting him?"

"He is dangerous. You have to leave immediately"

"Dangerous? He doesn't look bad. I mean, yeah he does have that bad boy look but seems nice on the inside"

"Return to your room. I will explain it all to you there"

"I'm tired of hiding Trey!"

"I said go to your room"

"No! Not until you tell me who he is"

"Jinja I said something and you have to obey! Don't make this any harder"

I checked at Dax for a last time and headed in my dorm. In half an hour, Trey came in and sat beside me.

"I'll explain everything to you"

"Good. Now, what did Dax do?"

He looked at me in a serious look and protectively held my wrists.

"He killed your parents"