"They are coming" said a tall figure.

Three lights began to shine from the floor. The first was a tall lanky man dressed as if he was going to the mountains on a winter day, holding a long staff. The second was a burly man dressed as an ancient warrior who on his hip was a long sword. The last flash of light were two youngsters, the young man was dressed with a long shirt sleeved with shorts, while holding on to a young sleep looking girl dressed in a simple dress.

The young man was looking if the men on either side of him for an attack and when he did not sense any danger, he looked in front of him and saw a tall woman dressed in a black garment who had an expressionless face. He felt very intimidated by her, that he got of his reverie when the man on his right and left spoke at the same time

"Hello Madame witch I presume?"

"Who are you?"

"Humph, to answer both questions I am the Witch of dimensions and wishes. Though, many people have called me with various names during my lifetime," she said, "but I am formally called Serina."

At hearing the explanation the young man exclaimed, "If you are the Witch of dimensions then you got to help me save Mikan, I beg of you, Save Mikan!"

At this Serina looked at him and walked towards him and soften her gaze when she touched Mikan's head. "Her name is Mikan I presumed?" the young man nodded at this. "Can you tell me your name young man?"

"The names Natsume"

"Well Natsume, I am noticing that this girl has lost precious memories, her memories that are great treasures to her and the only way to retrieve them is to search to other worlds looking for them. I can notice your concern and I would help you reach your goal, but something has to be given in return."

"What do you mean 'something has to be given in return?'" said the burly man.

"It means that for every wish that is granted a price must be paid in return," said Serina, "before I explain can you both gentlemen introduce yourselves and what are your desires?"

"Well madam, My name is Ruka Nogi, and my desire is to travel to other worlds with no intention of returning back to my world," said Ruka

"The names Persona, and I want to go back to my world immediately," said Persona.

"Heh, all of your wishes and desires are the same, Ruka you desire to travel across dimensions with no wish to return to your world, Natsume your desire is to travel to worlds and retrieve your friend's memories and you Persona you want to travel to return back to your world," said Serina, "though your paths are different your wishes are the same, for that I will grant, but each of you have to give something of that same value."

With that she turned to Ruka, "for your payment I would need your tattoo on your back."

"Would you not want the staff instead?" said Ruka with a smile.

"No," said Serina.

"Alright" and the markings of his back were peeled off by magic and were transferred to the waiting of the hands of one of the helpers.

Serina turned towards Persona, "your payment is your sword."

"What! I would not give up 'Death' for anything," exclaimed Persona.

"You do know I am the only one who can help you to reach your destination, and if you don't give up your sword you will be stuck here forever," said Serina

After that comment Persona rudely shoved his sword toward Serina's face and said, "Fine but I will come back to retrieve it." The sword, like the markings, was magically transferred towards another helper.

Serina then finally looked at Natsume and said, "For your price is something that you hold most dear. Tell me Natsume, what is Mikan to you?"

At the question Natsume was stunned. He then began to rationalize the question.

To him, Mikan is his only friend in the world.

"Natsume-kun lets be friends," said young Mikan cheerfully while holding youngNatsume's hand. Natsume didn't say anything, but was just holding her hand.

Months passed, Mikan asked him, "Ne, Natsume-kun, my brother told me that when you are friends with someone you can call them without a honoriphic. Is it alright if I can call you just Natsume?"

Natsume nodded. Mikan was happy at the response, "Then you can call me Mikan."

To him she was his princess

The crowd began to cheer when the royal family came out of the balcony. Mikan was cheerfully scanning the ground for someone. When she found that person she began to shout and wave "Natsume!"

In the crowd Natsume heard her and looked up at the balcony and waved at her with a smile.

To him she was his precious one

"I will tell you, what I was going to say when you get back from training, ok" Mikan said to him and left the house.

"Mikan," said Natsume while clutching her to his chest, "she is the most important person in the world."

"I see" said Serina

"But no matter what happens or what the price is," said Natsume while looking at the witch with determination, "I would not let Mikan die."

"I see that, so Natsume for your price, it would be your relationship with her," said Serina.

Natsume stunned asked, "What does that mean?"

"It means that even though if all her memories return, the memories of you would never return," said Serina, "Even if you go from world to world, feather by feather, she would never remember you. Do you still want to go with it?"

"Yes," said Natsume, "like I said earlier, I won't let her die"

"Good, now I will give you three some advice, you will go to various worlds were they could be different from what you are used to. Worlds with war, peace, instability, poor, rich, etc. how you all cope would be by your own luck. There would be various types of people: arrogant, selfish, kind, thieves, etc. You might also encounter people from your own world with different roles than what are you used to seeing them. They of course won't recognize you at all. Even so your appearance here is not by a mere coincidence, but the inevitable. So to help you in your journey, I will hand you this." Serina then turned half way and a young man handed her a blue like thing. When it touched her hand the blue robot burst into life, and was jumping up and down. "This creature, gentlemen, is called Piyo Penguin it would help you on your journey."

"Well then hand me the other one that the guy is holding then," said Persona.

"Heh, that one is for communicating with each other," said Serena, "so it is time for you all to leave this place and head towards your journey"

When she said that the creature hopped off the hand of its master and in a flash it began to glow and began to chant "Piyo…Piyo…Piyo Penguin at your service." During that chant a stone symbol appeared beneath the three men and the girl, Piyo Penguin opened his mouth and various streamed of lights began to encircle around the four, which disappeared as Piyo Penguin closed its mouth and jumped on the stone symbol of which also disappeared.

Serina's expression softened and looked up towards the sky and said "I wish all of you luck on journey."

HELLO LONG TIME NO SEE. WELL CHAPTER CONCLUDED AND I WONDER WHERE THEY ARE HEADING. SO HOPE ALL OF YOU CONTINUE TO READ THIS. PLEASE REVIEW I WOULD LOVE CONSTRUCTIVE CRISISM OR SAYING HI. :D WELL WITHOUT FURTHER ADEU THANKS FROM THE PAGES OF BOOKDIGESTER.

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