Hey to any readers that find this fan-fiction. The concept behind story, was born out of the many hours of playing Persona 4 Golden. It made my mind wonder. What if charterers in anime live normal lives and the way they were in anime were their Persona? Eventually, I came with this little tale. I hope that you all enjoy. Please I welcome any opinions.

I do not own Persona or any anime character that will make an appearance in the story.

Chapter 1-The Velvet Room

Slowly a blue velvet curtain came apart. Revealing the room behind it. A circle blue rug on the glass floor. The areas where it was not covered, the floor appeared to be made of glass. If one peers through the floor, it appear the mystic river was rippling. As if, a boat was sailing on it. There the same curtains hanging throughout the room. These curtains were tied with a sliver rope. The bottom was decorate with sliver tussles. The walls were windows. However, the view was not what a person expects. There was swirling of white and blue mist. This mist was slowly passing the windows. On opposite sides, of white double doors. It was, as if, ship was moving through mist. At the center of the room, there was a long blue velvet couch and an outmen place next to the couch. A wooden table rested in front of the couch. Across from the furniture set, there was blue velvet armchair. In addition, a crystal chandelier hang from the ceiling. It emitter a pale blue light.

The room was not empty. There were two people sitting in the room. A man and woman. The woman sat on the outmen. She had short wavy sliver blonde hair. She also in the pale skin. Bright blue were eyes. Her knee-length dress was the same color and pattern as the couch, her employer sat upon.

The elderly bald man appeared not knowledge the other present. His eyes remain shut. Under hid long nose, his hands were folded.

What was also interesting, was the way he was dressed. He was in a black suit. A white handkerchief rest in his chest pocket. On his hand, a pair of white silk base gloves.

However, there was little time passed. Then, slowly the man open is eye. Those peering blue eyes, stared upon their visitor. Then, in a smooth, yet creepy voice said, "Welcome to the Velvet Room"

"My name is Igor. I am delighted to make your acquaintance" he continued on, "we have expecting you. Why don't you take a seat?"

At first, the visitor, a teenage girl, was hesitating. She was not sure what to make of the situation. Suddenly being to an unfamiliar place and with unfamiliar person expecting her. It was certainly was strange. However, there appear no way out. She figure that she could leave, once he finish talking to her. Therefore, she sat in the blue armchair.

"What is this place" asked the girl

"This is a place between spaces. Between dream and reality, mind and matter. Only those that are bond by a contract and waken to their power, are summoned here"

"A contract" the girl repeated,

"Yes," Igor chuckled, "ah, but we are getting ahead of ourselves. Please, introduce yourself"

"My name is Erica Lane"

"Interesting," Igor replied, when hearing her name. "Allow me to introduce my assistant"

"I am Margaret, I will be assisting you" the silver haired woman greeting the guest

"Nice to meet you" Erica replied, "But what are you talking about? What contract? What power was awaken?"

Igor chuckled again. "I can sense you have an intriguing destiny. Maybe beyond, some of our pervious guests. However, like them you have awaken your ability of Persona. A power that will allow you to face and conquer many hardship. However, this comes with a great reasonability. You must see your journey through. If you don't, there will grave consequences"

"What do I have to do?" Erica asked

"It will be revealed in good times. Believe me, you will know when the moment it was propose to you" Igor answered, "This is it, for now. I see in the near future"

Then, Erica's vision went blurry. The room was disappearing. As this was happening, she wondering what just happened. At first, it could be a dream. It certainly had elements of dream. Suddenly being appear in place that strange, but yet romantic setting, very surreal. However, she could not shake off, the feeling that the really happened. She could not figure out why. It was just a feeling she had.

Just then, there was the sound a buzzing alarm. Erica's eyes shot open. However, she quickly shut them again. Due to the blinding morning sunlight, through the gap between the blinds and thee window glass. She moan, as reached over and turn off the alarm. Then, she rolled on her back. She end up staring at the ceiling.

'Today is the day' she thought to herself. Today was the start of new life at a new school. It was rather strange how it happened. About a month ago, she receives a letter from the headmistress of Utopian Academy. The letter was regarding an opportunity for Erica. The offer was for her to attend the academy. After reviewing the academics and other records, the headmistress believe that Erica had potential. She would most certainly shine at that school.

Erica found it strange, due all the sudden this way. She wasn't a straight A student. However, her grades were fairly high. In addition, she participated in couple of school clubs. However, why not at the very beginning of high school. It weird that they contact her, during the beginning of her second year.

It was hard to figure out, whether or not to accept. She already had a life and friends here. Once Erica and her mom discuss it. She show a whole other side to this. This school was known to aid students to bright futures. With that, Erica could be a brilliant fantasy writer. Not only, would she find way to improve her stories. They could find their way to be published.

There was something else as well. Erica's mom was constantly working. Endless hours of being at the office. In which, she would Erica would left home alone. With Erica at the school, there would be no worries about her being alone.

It would probably in Erica's best interest. She was find it hard to make friends at her school. She would get along with everyone she came across. In addition, she had join couple different clubs. However, she found the other students tend to act more, who was in the club than the purpose of the club. Erica found this to be annoying. She would quit, after a while. There was slight negative feelings from others, as for her leaving.

With there being a new sets of students, she could have a fresh start. A chance to not only to make new friends. She could be more sociable with those, she had not grown up with. Erica would make the best to make the most of it.

There was a couple of knocks at the door. "Erica, are you up" her mom asked through the door

"Yes," she replied, "I am going to shower, now"

"Good, we want to get down there in enough time for you to get settle in" her mother replied

Erica got out of her bed. She stretch with arms in the air and going on her tips of her toes. Then, she went grab her robe, where she saw her reflection. Her face had short and small shape. In fact, she was small in height and slim in the waist. There was slight pale color tone to her skin. Her eye were a light brown color.

The most interesting feature, she had, was her hair. It was tri- colored. The base color was a dark brown. However, there were strikes of sliver, which was odd. All her life, everyone has made jokes about her hair. She must be older than she looks. Despite, the fact her hair was not completely the same color.

Erica went about her morning routine. Shower, brushing her teeth, and getting dress. She wore a white three-fourth sleeve shirt. She choose a knee-length jean skirt as the bottom to her outfit. A pair of white flat slip-ons.

Now since she was ready for the day, she went to the kitchen. Her mom was already there. She was at the kitchen table. She was watching the News, while drinking coffee. She was a slender looking woman. Her skin was slightly pale. Due all the hours she spent at the office. Researching myths and legends, of multiple cultures. She light blonde hair, which she kept back in high ponytail, to keep her out of her face. As her bright blue eye, would scan texts of old documents.

Erica proceed to fix herself breakfast. A chocolate chip muffin with a glass of orange juice. She sat at the table, next to her mom. Topic of the latest report, was on strange weather.

"Locals of the Utopian are, have stated that they have seen mysterious mist lately. What makes this mist strange, is how they describe the mist. Saying it comes from the north of the Lake serenity and the color appears to be pitch black. Although weather official, simply explain as mistaking the mist as storm cloud, coming from that direction. However, the locals are not convinces, due how quickly the mist comes and goes. Within several minutes of surround certain area. The mist would simply disappear. However, there not evidence for officials to look into matters"

"That is weird" Erica said, after watching the report

"Yes, it is" said her mom, "Still, you could find out why it happen, while you are there"

"Yeah, I guess" Erica replied, gently tap the bowl with spoon.

"Erica, it is okay if you feeling nervous? However, everything going to fine. You will make wonderful group of friends. Not to mention, you can hang out with them, whenever you"

Erica took a deep sigh. "I know, mom. It is just that, I do want you to be lonely"

"We will be able to talk on the phone, e-mails, and letters" her answer was "Besides, I will be fine"

There was an hour, before they had to leave. Erica decide to pack some personal belongs, that wanted to take along. In three boxes. One was little odds and ends, to place on her space into her dorm room. Another, was filled with her favorite novels. Therefore, she could reading in her spare time. In the final box, there were all of notebooks with her earliest writings. Whether or not she would recreate the scenes in a new story. She could just to keep them, on record. It always a good idea to keep them with her.

Once she took finish, she took a last look. Around the room where is spent so many hours alone. Now, she will have to live in a new town, new school, and new relationships. However, what she was not aware of, she life was going experience far more than she could imagne.