(this was heavily inspired by Butterfly Effect by Magestorrow)

I remember walking. Then, there was a flash of light that blinded me and a loud screech – this is the last thing I remember.

I woke up in a hospital room. How I knew that – because of the smell. How did I know how a hospital smells – I could not remember. I looked around and noticed I was alone in a room. There was an IV dripping slowly. One of my hands was tightly bandaged and I felt something tight around my head. The door opened almost without a sound.

"Ah! You are awake!" – a nice-looking woman in her 40s in a doctor's gown.

"Ah…" – I manage to wheeze out.

"I'm doctor Freigh and am your doctor." She said in a calm tone "Now…"

"E-excuse me…" I managed to say and she looked at me "… why am I here? Who… who am I?"

"Oh, my…!" – she gasped and stared at me with wide eyes.

…..

I sat in a plush armchair, uncomfortably, as a small girl stared at me with unblinking eyes. The small girl is Dr. Freigh's daughter and the armchair is in her house.

'How can she stare at me for so long without blinking at all?! Is she a chimera or something…? What IS a chimera?' – I cocked my head and she mirrored me.

After I was discharged from the hospital, due to my lack of documents and no one coming or asking for me, the doctor took me in her home. She had experience with mental illnesses, so she decided to help me regain my memories. I don't know why, but I HAVE to! I just feel like I have forgotten something VERY important that I had to do.

The clock hit 12:00, the wooden cuckoo popping out a few times. Suddenly, the girl, like some sort of machine stood up from behind the armrest. She walked, patted the sleeping dog in the other armchair and came back to where I was. She didn't go back to her spot, instead she stood in front of me and stared in my eyes.

"My name is Lilie! The god is Herring! Mama is Angela! Nice to meet you Evan!" – she stretched out her hand towards me.

I was too startled and creeped out by the little girl that I couldn't move.

"N-nice t-to meet you…" – I stuttered and felt extremely frustrated for doing so.

"Nice to meet you, Evan." – she shook my hand.

"E-Evan?" – she called me that, right?

"Uhuh! Mama said you had no name, so now you are Evan! I thought of it just now!"

"Okaaaay…" – I squirmed in my seat.

The door opened and in came the doctor. Thank goodness! I was getting really uncomfortable.

"I brought some tea. Lilie, Ms. Linsdale and Anika came."

"Really?! Are we goin to play with them?"

"Sorry, dear, mommy has a bit of work, BUT!" she quickly said after seeing her daughter sulk "When you get back from the playground, we'll make some welcome cookies together, what do you say?"

"YAY! I love ya mommy!"

The girl ran out, giggling, I stared in pure confusion. I would never get her.

===Time skip===

"Evaaaan~! Come here!"

Evan, wearing simple brown pants, boots a bit below the knee and a white shirt ran out of the bakery. His arms were trying to hold a bag full with baked goods as he ran towards the enthusiastic Lilie and Angela. The sun made his chestnut-colored hair almost glow.

"I am coming!" – Evan almost dropped a croissant.

"The train is leaving soon. I want to get a good seat in case Lilie gets sick. We've never been on a train for so long after all." – Angela smiled gently.

She liked what she saw. Evan had been a quiet, a bit bratty, scared, confused and strange young man when he first arrived in their home. He seemed knowledgeable about a LOT of things but some simple concepts and normal human behavior… not so much. She imagined and shuddered at what kind of abusive household he must have come from. He'd lived with them for almost 2 years now and she'd seen a huge improvement. Still no luck in finding out who he is but she doubted it would matter as much to the current Evan. He still wanted to remember his past but it no longer haunted his every waking moment. Also, after he'd gotten past his initial fear of Lilie, they'd hit it off. Now they were almost like blood relatives. Like a big brother and little sister.

The train whistle sounded and she led her daughter inside it, Evan following behind with their breakfast. Soon, she found good empty spot near the toilet, but not too close, and they settled down. Evan handed them some baked goods and took out the tickets. Lilie nibbled on a jam-filled bun while the two of them settled for something not so sweet. Angela ate a croissant with butter only while Evan chowed down a spicy cheese bagel. He really liked spicy and odd foods – like wafers with honey and pickles.

The conductor punched their tickets and soon after, the train left. Evan gazed out of the window with a solemn look. The few times they'd traveled around to try and ask if someone knew him, he got that look. Angela didn't like the young man to look like that, he should smile more.

"So, where are we going now mama?"

"Well, I took a break from work and it is almost summer, so I thought it'd be better to go south for a change, like the capital or Dublith!" – she clapped her hands.

"So, you haven't decided, huh?" – Evan looked at her, his dark eyes seemed almost purple at the angle.

"No. I thought to leave it to chance for once. I have been saving money for a family vacation for quite a while!"

"YAAAY! Vacation!" – Lilie cheered.

Evan huffed and looked out of the window but Angela could see the faint smile on his lips. The train continued its trek south, the tall mountains of the north getting smaller and smaller until they were just peeking over the horizon.

Who knew? Maybe they'd meet someone that know Evan there?

…..

"ACHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Ugh! Who is talkin' about me?"