A/N: Heyyy guys! I just wanted to mention that none of this is Beta'd soooo expect many many many errors. I do skim it but I can't guarantee I get everything.
"By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest."
― Confucius
It was really cold, my body ached and I didn't understand why, in fact I don't remember anything. Lights flashed on and I squinted my eyes at the intensity, it was blinding and I had to use my hand to block out most of it.
Finally my eyes adjusted and I looked around, I was surrounded in...well white. I looked above me and I saw a window filled with silloutes of people. I also heard the clattering of what heard like someone typing.
"Experiment A113, please turn to the side." A voice boomed and I did as instructed. More and more questions swarmed my head, Who am I? What is this place? Who are they? I frowned and turned towards the window.
"Excuse me!" I waved my hand and all the sillhoutes froze as I did so. I smiled, "Can one of you guys tell me where am I? And who am I actually." I pursed my lips and tried to remember something but my mind was blank.
I know I should be scared, but I was really calm. I looked down and noticed I was clad in a white V neck shirt and khaki pants. My hair was loose all around me and I was wearing white sneakers.
They didn't answer me, instead a door beside me that I didn't notice before opened. I looked back at the window but no one seemed to acknowledge me anymore. So rude. I huffed and turned around, walking towards the door.
When I entered two men who were demons by the looks of it led me down the maze of hallways. They were dressed in all black and their faces were quite pale. "Where are we going?" I asked, shifting my gaze from one to the other.
Silence. That was my response complete silence. I frowned and decided that they weren't going to talk to me so I might as well remain silent. We kept walking and soon we stopped at another door.
Everything seemed to be white, from the hallways to the doors. They had numbers like '300A' and I looked up at the florescent lights and they weren't as blinding ones in the room. Finally we stopped at a door and I heard chatter and the shuffling of feet.
The door opened to a demoness with blonde hair and blood red eyes. The two men nodded to her and she smiled at me as they left me alone and the door closed. Another door lay ahead of us and the noises of people seemed louder.
"Welcome! My name is Kirara and I shall be your administrator. Now may I have your serial number?" She had her hand on a thin piece of glass. My eyebrows pinched together, My serial number? I wondered. Was it the thing they called me?
"Uh, A113?" I recalled, and with a few taps of her fingers she smiled at me. "Yes thank you, please stand on the wall and smile!" She held up the glass and my face reddened. I was really insecure about my smile so I just smirked, after a few moments she put the glass down and out came a card from the bottom.
I raised my eyebrows, I don't recall ever seeing something so advanced. She handed me a pink laniard and attatched the laminated parchment onto it and handed it to me. "That's your ID, it helps you get food and access things like the library." She responded with a smile.
I looked at it and scowled at my awkward smile. I looked so stupid but it would have to do. On it, it said my gender, my serial number and my age. Apparently I was 17, I looked back at Kirara.
"Who am I?" I asked once more, she gave me a sad smile. "I'm really sorry, but I do not know your name. However! I can give you a nickname!" She tapped on her chin for a few moments before beaming.
"How about A!?" Her eyes widened and I nodded. A it is, I guess? I was a little disappointed that she couldn't tell me my name, Kirara didn't seem to know much about me anyway so any other questions would have disappointed me further.
She slid her card over a dashboard on the wall and the doors opened. Immediately I saw people sitting down on tables, trays in hand and chattering away. There were only about 15 people, but they were spread evenly through out the room. The tables were a dull red and the benches they sat on were black.
Everyone paused and stared at us, immediately I shyed away from their gazes. If the picture was really how I looked like then I felt extremely plain, my hair was dark brown and I had light brown eyes. I was pale and I had rounded lips - not heart shaped ones like the pretty girls.
I was thin, not rounded like the Kirara or the other girls before me. I kept my gaze low as Kirara led me to the lunch line and began to babble on how the system works, what was for lunch. I placed my inputs of 'Uh-huh' and 'Oh wow.' when I felt needed.
"Well A, if there are any more questions please don't be scared to ask." She turned and was beginning to walk away, "Wait!" I called and she snapped her head back and excitedly walked over to me.
"Where am I?" I wondered and she pursed her lips, as if she was debating on whether to tell me or not. Finally after a few moments she spoke up; "You are at the Taishou Institution of Science." She replied and turned away, swiftly ending the conversation.
I sighed and turned back, I was left with more questions than answered so I just accepted a scoop of rice, two pieces of chicken and steamed vegetables. Towards the end I recieved a water bottle and I scanned my card on a smiliar looking device Kirara used and the cashier brushed me away.
I emerged from the small doorway and everyone seemed to stare me down. I gulped and began to search for an empty table, and I finally found one, however there was one other woman there.
Here goes nothing. I quickly walked over and stood on the opposite side of her. I felt my hands get all clammy and my grip on the tray tightened. Kami I am so anti-social, "M-May I sit here?" I asked, after several moments she slammed the book shut and glared at me.
"You may." She replied, her voice was cold and calm. I sat down and began to dig in, the rice was plain but tasted like heaven since I was so hungry. My face felt hot as the other person across from me stared down.
I took a sip of my water, "Your powers are very strong." She mumbled and I choked on my water. My powers? For some reason that struck a nerve, I didn't know why it scared me so, did it have to do with something from the past?
Her expression grew cold, and she stood up abruptly, "It seems you have not broken from your spell." She muttered before leaving me alone. I wanted to call out to her, but by the way her eyes hardened moments ago I decided it would be best to leave her be.
I looked back at my half-eaten food. My appetite had long abandoned me, but I didn't know when the next time I was going to eat would be. I scooped the food quickly into my mouth, earning myself disguisted stares from the others around me.
I finished and stacked my tray on a table by the bin and headed towards the direction the other person went. I was was lost in a couple of minutes, I would peek in door for door, recieving a few scolds while others were locked.
Another door shut in my face, I had to go through another five minutes of being called 'stupid' and 'impudent human.' I mumbled a few curses under my breath as I turned away and began to walk down the never ending hallway.
"They are dicks aren't they?" I jumped at the voice and spun around. A boy with the same white V neck and khakis was standing behind me. His hair was in a short pony tail and freckles danced across his skin.
"Y-Yea." I stuttered, my heard was still racing from the scare. "I'm Jay," He replied, showing me his ID card, and indeed he was J764. I looked back at him and shyly showed him mine. "I-I'm-" Crap, what do I call myself? But then I remembered what Kirara had called me. "A." I
He grinned at me, giving my back a few pats. "Don't worry, I'll take you to the female dorms." Jay replied before leading me back up the hallway. As we walked I noticed he was tan like me, with chestnut colored hair and light brown eyes. My face began to heat up the longer I stared at him.
"Well A, here are the girl dorms." Jay stopped at two double doors and grabbed my card and scanned it, the doors opened and it revealed a lounge where many of the girls who were glaring at me now sat.
"Thanks." My voice sounded unnaturally high, but I guess it was because I noticed how close we were. And Kami he wasn't ugly, nor skinny. He was fairly muscular with perfect teeth and a deep voice. "Don't mention it, I'll see you around A." He began to walk away and I entered the room.
I walked in and began to explore what wasn't much. The entry way was a room where the walls were gray, it had a tall chestnut-colored bookshelf and a fire place. The carpet was red and the chairs were a black leather.
Girls lounged about, too busy gossiping to notice me, another door - well the only other door was on the right. The door was oak, large and intimidating. I grasped the gold knob and entered.
The room was piled with simple twin beds - about ten filled the room and other girls were here. There was another open door-way which steam was streaming out of. I could only guess it was a bathroom of the sort, the girls in the room looked at me.
Immediately a small girl hopped off her bed and raced towards me. She looked about twelve, she had pale skin and light brown hair. Her eyes were dark but shined with light, "Hello! My name is -" She froze, like she was choosing exactly what to say.
"My name is Sakura, what's yours?" She held out her hand, I reached out and shook it. She immediately tensed but her smile quickly returned. "Ooh, Rei-san was right, you are powerful." She mused.
I opened my mouth to ask her something but she lurched me forward with strength I was surprised came from a little girl. "You must not have a bed yet, here. You can sleep next to me." Sakura led me to a bed by the corner.
"T-Thank you. My name is A." I replied and her smile grew larger, "Well. If you ever need anything I'll be here, and Rei-san will be glad to help you." Sakura sat on her bed. "Take a shower, you look exhausted."
That's when it all hit me, I felt exhaustion swallow my body. I was so busy trying to figure out where everything was I didn't notice how dark it was outside. I looked under the bed and there I found a small suitcase.
Inside was a purple towel, white toothbrush, toothpaste, my own soap and a spare change of clothes and a sleeping gown. "Thanks sakura-chan." I replied before making my way towards the shower with my necesities in hand.
I took a shower, brushed my teeth and slipped under the white covers. By now most of the girls were in bed and the only light available was shining from the bathroom since there were a few other girls getting ready for bed.
I stared at the cieling, Sakura was sleeping soundlessly behind me, the gown was uncomfortable but it would have to do. I closed my eyes, letting the darkness suck me in.
And the adventure beings! Leave a review and I will see you guys later :)
NekoxUsa
