(Kaede: Origins Part 1)

*September 16th, 1918*

*4:00pm*

Kaede stood in the green illuminated room as she stared at the young woman with long hair as she wore a brown cloth to cover herself.

"H-How did you know my name and that I'm not from this era?" Kaede asked in confusion as she was struggling to understand what was going on.

"You are from the year 2020 am I wrong? You also came back to save Nicholas II's children from the Bolsheviks but know that history won't change…" the young woman spoke in a soft voice as it seems that her words offended Kaede.

"You're wrong! History will change and I will save my friends because they deserve happiness and you have no right to say that I won't change anything!" Kaede cried out in an offended tone of voice as she noticed the woman's finger pointing at her.

"Please follow me Kaede" the young woman said as she motioned her hand for her to come along as the woman started to walk towards the door.

"So you're just gonna ignore me right?" Kaede asked in an annoyed tone of voice as she followed the woman towards the door in which she was at.

"The water is behind this door and yes. I am ignoring you and I'm here to guide you to the water and nothing more but I must warn you that drinking this water will kill you due to negative feelings and other such terrible things so do you want to enter?" the young woman spoke as she opened the door.

"I'm sure" Kaede answered back in a determined tone of voice.

"I wish you the best of luck Kaede" the young woman said as she cracked a smile in the process.

"Don't worry! I will make it out of here alive!" Kaede said as she smiled and proceeded to walk towards the room as she heard the doors slam shut.

"So this is the water that will get me the Phoenix sword" Kaede said to herself as she walked across the green lit room as she felt a surge of anxiety run through her body as if someone was sitting on her chest.

"Why do I feel this sudden urge of anxiety right now? Keep calm Kaede! Keep calm! I can do this and you should be okay just keep calmly walking" Kaede whispered to herself as she continued to walk towards the water while taking deep breaths in the process so she could calm herself down.

"Okay here goes nothing!" Kaede cried out as she walked over towards where the water was and it was kept in a white jar.

"It's similar to the holy grail! That's quite awesome!" Kaede whispered to herself in awestruck as she took the chalice from the stand and held the cup filled with water close to her face.

"Don't be scared Kaede! "Don't be scared!" Kaede whispered to herself as she began to drink the water as with quick succession she had felt a jolt of pain embracing her body as she dropped the chalice from her hand.

"I-I'm in so much pain!" Kaede screamed as she collapsed on the ground due to the extreme pain that flared her body from head to toe as she heard doors open from behind her.

"Kaede you aren't worthy spit it out now!" the young woman cried out as she ran towards Kaede to comfort her.

"NO! I CAN DO THIS!" Kade screamed loudly as her sharp pain grew and grew as time passed by.

"Kaede is truly determined. I hope she knows what she's doing…" the young woman said in a worried tone of voice.

*Kaede's Mind*

Kaede woke up to a beautiful neighborhood which was quite familiar to her.

"W-Where am I? Is anyone there!?" Kaede asked in confusion as she walked across the empty sunny neighborhood as it seemed like an eternity as she noticed a familiar person sitting at the bench near a local park.

"No way...I-It can't be…" Kaede muttered in shock as she walked towards the area in which the girl was sitting as she got closer to her.

"Um, Excuse me? Who are you?" Kaede asked with a hint of fear, confusion, and a small bit of curiosity as she stared at the young girl who looked very similar to Kaede.

"Me? I'm YOU dumbass who else?" The other Kaede spoke in a smart aleck tone of voice which shocked the normal Kaede.

"W-What? What do you mean by me? Or you?" Kaede asked in a nervous tone of voice.

"I'm literally everything you don't wanna be like such as being a complete and total bitch due to people taking advantage of her that's who I am!" Other Kaede replied in a serious tone of voice.

"W-What do you mean? Why are you acting so mean?" Kaede asked as she had taken a few steps backwards.

"Guess I have to explain your backstory in which you should have already known but here goes…" Other Kaede said in an annoyed tone of voice.

*September 21st, 2014*

*12:00pm*

It was a sunny day as the middle school outside cafe was filled with many noises and crowds which had laughter, chatter, and other sounds from children.

"Hey Kaede! Wanna stay at my place for the night?" a young girl with pigtails wearing a school uniform asked with a smile as she waved during the process.

"S-Sure! I'll ask my mom and dad if it's okay with them! But I will be happy to stay at your place!" a young Kaede cried out in joy as she smiled in the process.

"Wonderful! Be sure to remember the sleepover!" the young girl cried out in joy as she smiled and went back to her table.

"Today is gonna be a wonderful da-" Kaede said as she could only say that sentence before being interrupted by a group of girls consisting of three people.

"Good afternoon Miss Fuyou and how do you do?" the young girl who had blonde long hair said with a sly smile as the other girls smiled as well.

"Hello Ashley…" Kaede muttered in an annoyed tone of voice as she refused to look at the trio of girls.

"Awww what's wrong Maple Syrup? Cat got your tongue or something?" the second girl spoke as she had her hair in a top bun.

"Yeah! Speak up!" the other girl said as her hairstyle was full of braids.

I have a name and I'm just not in the mood Samatha and Kathy okay?" Kaede answered back as she avoided their attention.

"Awwww why not Maple Syrup? Afraid we're gonna do this!" Ashley said as she poured milk on Kaede as the entire premise went silent at what they just saw.

"Awww It seems that Miss Kaede had a little accident!" Samatha cried out as she started to laugh loudly.

"You're right! It seems that she may have to go home for the day!" Kathy added on as she had joined the cruel laughter as well while Ashley simply stood there with a huge grin on her face as her two friends laughed and laughed.

*School Office*

"It seems that Kaede wants to go home for the day but no worries Mrs Fuyou. She is totally okay" the School Principal said with a smile on his face as he started at Yui Fuyou, a young woman with long black hair who wore a casual work uniform with a gentle smile on her face.

"Thank you very much and Kaede! I'm here!" Yui cried out with a smile as she waved her hand to motion for Kaede to follow her.

"Hey mom" Kaede said with a faint smile on her face as she tried to hide the true events of the day.

"Have a wonderful day Mr Shepard" Yui said as she smiled and left the school office with her daughter.

"Is anything okay dear? How was school today? Why is your uniform wet?" Yui asked in a concerned tone of voice while her expression was filled with worry for her child.

"I'm doing good. I just fell in some wet water but I'm doing okay…" Kaede lied as she was facing the ground.

"You can always tell me or your father anything and I just don't want you to get hurt or anything okay?" Yui said as she opened the car door for her daughter.

"Thank you mother, I'll be sure to tell you if something is amiss" Kaede responded back as she got in the car with her mother while Yui began to drive off.