Hey guys and gals! A new update for this story! I'll be very honest. I had so many ideas running through my head it was hard to decide what to do. Ahaha… Honestly, I don't know if you'll like this. I also have so many ideas for new stories! ^0^ Anyways, I can't keep you any longer, so here is the newest chapter to Mysteries Of You And I.

Disclaimer: Nope. Nope. Nope. I don't own Gakuen Alice or its characters.

The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is any reaction, both are transformed.

- Carl Jung

Chapter 5: Surprise Town Meeting

The dawn was disappearing as a beautiful brunette rose from the comfort of her bed. She rubbed her weary eyes groggily, yawing as she rose from the bed. Getting up early was just not in this certain brunette's mind. Yet, she still rose that day. This girl was Mikan Sakura, and she was currently changing her clothes with a frown on her face.

Frustration filled her mind when she thought of the person who was responsible for her tiredness. "Damn that Misaki. Making me get up early to go to town." Mikan mumbled under her breath as she passed by the bedroom of the said person. The girl couldn't help but frown. Here she was, up and awake, while she would much rather prefer being in bed.

A sigh escaped her as she grabbed some random shoes and her cape. Mikan put the shoes on and clipped on the cape. She was indeed a beauty that was so oblivious to her appearance. Her simple ivory colored dress complimented her nicely. The shoes matched perfectly, even though they were randomly picked out. Her cape was the only dark colored clothing part on the young girls' body. Even though the color was out of place, it seemed so right on Mikan. Her auburn hair that curled at the bottom cascaded down her back.

The cape was worn to keep her away from perverts and molesters, or so she was told by Misaki. Mikan herself had doubts of what the pink haired woman told her in a jokingly manner, but she trusted her so she wore it every time she went out to town. The town was farther than Hotaru's house so she wanted to wake up early to get things over with. Town was always busy due to the extreme amount of people who came to buy supplies. Travelers, town's people, and many other people from outskirts or other towns. Much like Mikan herself, so before the regular hour of shopping for people, she wanted to get there early.

She didn't necessarily hate the walk to town. It was a gorgeous forest, but the Mikan now just wanted to lie down on the floor and sleep. 'Why couldn't she just go herself?! Damn it, I lost my precious sleep thanks to her! I didn't even eat!'

Mikan sulked by herself throughout the walk to town, thinking of how hungry she was. Her thoughts were interrupted when she realized she got to town. She was relieved to see that she wasn't too late. Mikan walked towards a stall that sold all kinds of looked at all the wheat and decided to go with just the common wheat, bread wheat. She bought a few pounds and thanked the lady who was selling all the wheat.

Mikan had noticed that the more people had come and rushed to find the fruits. Misaki had never specified which fruit to get so she got varieties of them. A few pears, apples, oranges, peaches, etc. She gathered up the fruits and paid for them. Now all she had to get was cheese and she could leave. When Mikan saw the how many people were gathered around the cheese, her eyes almost flew out of her sockets.

'Damn, already full of people. Better hurry.' She made a bit of a face and went off to the get the final ingredient to get her home. Mikan rushed to get the chance of squeezing through the crowd. She tried shouting out to get the cheese but they paid no attention as her shouts were drowned out by all the others. She pushed through the people, accidently stepping on feet, but she still was stuck in the sea of people. 'I should have come earlier.' Mikan irritated, sighed, and tried once again to push her way through. She was pushed back by angry people and finally, she had bumped into someone.

Mikan P.O.V

These people can't get any more aggressive can they? They aren't the only ones who had a bad morning. Believe me when I say that. Just to add to my extremely good luck today, I bumped into someone while being pushed by this sea of people. The person didn't say anything, which was weird for me since people here would usually yell and scream at me to apologize. From what I can tell, this person is a guy from his well-built chest. Not too old or young either and taller than me.

"How long are you going to stand there and wait?" A husky voice asked behind me. The tone was cold and it told me I should move. I turned to the guy to apologize. "I'm so sorry! I was pushed by them and bumped into you. I wasn't my intention to stay there or bump into you." I bowed and waited for his response. I stood there for a few minutes and finally looked up when I didn't get a response. When I looked up, crimson eyes were staring at me, looking cold yet filled with a hint of amusement?

"Hn. Whatever little girl." My blood boiled at this comment. Who does this guy think he is?! Calling me a little girl when I'm am clearly not. "I'm not a little girl! For your information I am 17 years old!" I glared at the guy in front of me, but he stared back without a single reaction. I don't care if this attracts attention or not. This guy is to damn rude for his own good! "Hn." The nerve of him! He can't even apologize or even say sorry? This guy is seriously getting under my skin.

I decided to move on and get the cheese that I needed, but when I turned back there were only 2 pieces of cheese left. I needed more than that if I wanted to avoid coming back here soon. Well I guess it's better than nothing so I ran to grab the two cheeses that remained. But to my shock the guy who I just argued with reached for a piece too, and he seemed to realize my presence too. We had a small glaring contest, but he broke it and paid for the piece he had. He left without a word and I was left with one piece of cheese. I sighed frustrated, and paid for my cheese as well. This day was just not going well at all. I have to wake up early and walk here alone. I had to fight my way through only to bump into a rude guy, and get stuck with only a piece of cheese. Could this day get any worse?

Apperrantly, I spoke to soon.

Normal P.O.V

The crowds if people got smaller and smaller as the sun went down. Mikan walked towards a small road that leads to where her home resides, as she finished her shopping. She knew that Misaki would kill her as soon as she got home. The amount of time she spent at town was so long, she would arrive home when it was dark.

The more the sun hid behind the faraway mountains, the more uneasy Mikan got. The trees were no longer bright and friendly, but instead were gloomy and had danger written on them. Things got worse when sounds and growls started to come from deep inside the forest. In the village, it was forbidden to go into the forest alone.

There were rumors of the forest that made shivers run down anyone's spine. The most famous was that females who go into the forest alone were never seen again. The bodies were never found and females who attempted to go in, but were stopped by others, would have a blank look and have not control over their senses. What was scarier for Mikan was that no one ever knew the reason for it but many village people said that there were creatures who were disguised as men, who would lure you into the deepest parts of the forest. When you were deep enough, their bodies slowly transformed into a hideous monster. Once it gets a hold of you, it's nearly impossible to escape.

The ones lucky enough to escape are 1 in a thousandth, rather than those who were never seen again. Some versions say they eat your soul, while others say they eat your heart and other inner intestines. No one knows which story is the truth, but still people fear the shadows and it's lurking creatures.

Mikan quickened her pace, the dark was creeping and the shadows seemed to follow her. She tried ignoring this but soon sounds came closer to her, the crunching of leaves got faster and faster.

She was scared.

She closed her eyes, hoping 'they' would go away. But still, they did not go away.

Suddenly a tune started to play. A soft tune, that could lure you in with its melody. Slowly, the tune started to make Mikan dizzy, and she tried to stay awake. She tried to resist the tune and continued to walk, though she walked a but slower. Mikan felt her senses shutting down, and started to panick. The stories if the woman disappearing and the hideous monsters. She struggled to keep away from the forest, to be sure she would not go in.

Soon, Mikan was walking slowly, her eyes barely with any life in them and her body had no life. It was as if it were a moving rag doll, walking through the night. The melody had soon taken over and Mikan no longer had control of her body. Her mind could only see where she was going, and she found herself walking into the forest.

Her mind told her to stop but her body rejected. She prayed that someone would save her and knock her to her senses. How she wished she went home sooner. Mikan walked for a few minutes, the moon watching her every move, yet could do nothing to save her.

A tear found its way to her cheek, and she soon knew that the stories were true. She would be lured in not by a man, but by a soft tune. Losing your senses and walking into the forest. She prepares her heart and minds for what was to come.

When the tune suddenly stopped, Mikan was already in an open space very deep in the forest. The in front if her was a figure of a person. She stood there, staring at the figure and not being able to do anything. She could see that the figure had long hands, and when it's unclenched it's fists, it's long and sharp claws were shown.

Mikan tried to run, run back home to Misaki. But she couldn't. She was praying that Misaki would come to save her.

She wished that anyone would save her. Take her out of the trance.

Now as she stood there, she knew that her end was near. She was standing in the night, wailing inside for a savior to come. Yet no one would answer to her cries. She was alone in this

And no one was there to save her.

That's it! Ahaha… Can you guess what will happen next? Will someone save Mikan? If so than who will come to her aid? Find out in the next chapter of Mysteries Of You & I ! Sorry for the extremely late update! I was just a bit sad and my spirit left u_u so sorry. Anyways, Stay tuned!

Till next time!

~ Autumn (✿◠‿◠)