In an unknown time and space, Chiaki entered what she could only perceive was a library. Each bookcase was as tall as a red oak tree and filled to the brim with all sorts of books. She didn't know how she arrived at this place, but, more pressing than that, most of her memories were shrouded in mist.

Aimlessly, Chiaki wondered through the labyrinth of books until she stumbled upon someone. When she turned the corner, she saw a red fox sitting in the center of the aisle. She looked into the foxes green eyes before it scampered off. Chiaki tried to follow the fox, but it was much faster than her. Before she could even remotely keep up with it, the fox turned out of sight into an aisle.

Chiaki entered the same aisle as the fox did to find a woman with long brown hair dressed in a lab coat with black gloves and boots. Chiaki watched the woman as she dusted off some books while standing on a ladder. Once the woman finished, she noticed Chiaki and climbed down the ladder to greet her.

"Welcome, chiaki" the woman bowed.

"How do you know my name?" Chiaki asked.

"A friend told me you were coming" the woman said," I am Vulpine, the observer of this library"

"I've never seen a library this big" Chiaki said," or at least I don't remember seeing one"

"This library is big and ever expanding as the universe" vulpine said," but I know my way around"

"I don't know why, but I feel like I've forgotten a lot of things" Chiaki said," can you help me?"

"Of course, I know just the three stories" vulpine said," follow me"

Chiaki followed behind the mysterious woman until they stopped at a bookshelf. There, the woman pulled out a pink covered book with a gala omega symbol on it.

"'The lonely princess'" vulpine said," a true classic sure to tug a few heart strings"

"Is it a fairy tale?" Chiaki asked.

"Why don't we see for ourselves" Vulpine smiled before opening the book and reading.

...

Once upon a time, there was a young princess who was dreadfully lonely. Despite the monetary wealth of her parents, they were poor in love and compassion. For years the princess stayed within the walls of her castle and entertained herself through fantasies. The fantasies the princess indulged in brought her happiness and knowledge, but could not fill the void of loneliness forever.

In an attempt to fill the void, the princess nervously offered herself and her fantasies to the kingdoms children. Sadly the children did not accept her invitation.

"What good is a boring princess who escapes into false fantasies?" the children said.

Heart broken, the princess retaliated to her castle tower. She would try again only to be more damaged by each failure. Eventually, the princess resigned to seal herself in her castle tower. She would live detached from the ones that could hurt her. This deed would isolate her from the world, but the princess believed she had no other choice. With a heavy heart, the princess stayed in her tower full of fantasies and void of true love.

...

"The end" vulpine said," such a woeful tale, don't you agree?"

"Yes" Chiaki said

"Humans can survive many things, but loneliness is not one of them" vulpine said solemnly," prolonged loneliness can leave unrelenting scars on the heart and drastically change someone"

"I remember" Chiaki said," I was alone, but am I still alone?"

"Let's read the next book and we shall see" vulpine said before pulling out a pink covered book with the same symbol but also a faded paw print on it," 'The Kind Queen'"

...

Once upon a time, there was a kind queen. She was energetic and empathetic to all she met. The queen was also stubborn, but she needed to be, in order to lead her subjects. As queen, she understood the talents of her subjects and utilized them to create an era of community and joy. She refused to let her subjects waste away like rotten fruit, so she nurtured them and raised their determination.

Despite the prosperity, the kingdom was missing a crucial component. The queen, while wise and kind hearted, lacked an heir to help further the prosperity of the kingdom. Just as she thought of the missing heir, the queen happened upon a girl hiding in the shadows.

In the darkness, the girl was blind to herself and others. The girl was abandoned and therefore saw herself as an unwanted child, yet the queen reached out to her. With a tender smile, the queen helped the girl move a bit into the light. The girl was cautious at first, but, upon seeing the warmth and faith in the queen's smile, the girl embraced the light. In that moment, the queen had found her heir and vowed to care and nurture the girl as such. The queen smiled, fully accepting that one day the girl would succeed her. Little did the queen realize how powerful this girl would grow to be.

...

"What do you think?" Vulpine asked.

"It's sweet" Chiaki smiled.

"I have a tender heart for the bond between mother and child" Vulpine said," that bond is so vital to a child's development that to lose it would be one of the deadliest despairs"

"I can't believe I could forget my own mother, but now I remember" Chiaki said.

"What is she like?" Vulpine asked.

"She's warm like the sun and she always smells like tangerines" Chiaki reminisced," but she's also strong and agile like a lioness"

"How lovely" Vulpine smiled," you are very fortunate to have that kind of love"

"I can feel my memories returning" Chiaki said," but I'm still missing something...I think"

"You are missing someone" vulpine said," Your first someone"

"I know, but I can't remember who they were" Chiaki said as she held her head.

"I will give you your answer" vulpine said as she pulled out a pink covered book covered in paw prints," This will reveal your fated one"

"My fated one?" Chiaki asked.

"The person you are most deeply connected too" Vulpine said," let us read 'the two witches' to find out".

...

Once upon a time there were two witches. Both had the potential power to influence the world around them and both were terribly alone due to how unique they were. Fortunately, the two witches met each other when they were small. They gravitated towards each other and were grateful for the companionship of the other.

When they were together, the two witches were happy and content. Sadly, the two witches were separated by circumstances. After the separation, both witches fell into their own despair. One more so than the other. Years passed until the were reunited by fate. In the twilight, the witches met once more before a gold lighted fountain. There they would vow to never be separated again.

...

"Now do you know who you're fated one is?" Vulpine asked.

"H-" Chiaki almost said.

"Your fated one is Junko Enoshima" Vulpine said.

"Junko Enoshima?" Chiaki asked fearfully.

"Yes" Vulpine said.

Chiaki started to tremble as she felt a searing pain throughout her body. She wanted to scream from the pain, but she couldn't. Vulpine watched unfazed before taking out a red pendant from her coat pocket. While Chiaki shivered, vulpine tied the pendant around her neck. Upon this, Chiaki felt the pain melt away as her clothes turned to some sort of fox like dress. She looked down at the pendent and saw it glow crimson.

"What is this?" Chiaki asked.

"This is no ordinary pendent" vulpine explained," it is a powerful object that burns with the force of a soul. You must keep it close to your heart or else darkness will consume you"

"Where did it come from?" Chiaki asked.

"A friend of mine wanted to give it to you" vulpine smiled," I trust you will keep it safe"

"I will" Chiaki said.

"Then let us hope that we will never meet again" vulpine said.

Once vulpine said that, the floor disappeared underneath Chiaki. She fell into the void and back into her world.

...

Chiaki woke up safe in her bed as usual. Before she could remember anything about her dream, it vanished from her memory. All she could remember was the feeling of nostalgia.

"Dreams are so strange" Chiaki said as the sunlight reflected on her pendent.

...

In the dark room, the woman brushed the two kittens.

"Memories are such precious things" the woman said," far more valuable than the illusion of money"

"Agreed" the white haired girl said.

"But why are they so valuable?" The boy with black hair asked.

"They are almost impossible to replicate and are different for each individual" the woman said," it is our memories that help shape who we are"

"What if you forget?" The white haired girl asked.

"Then you may lose your shape" the woman said," but that can happen even if you don't forget"

"The most hopeful memories can become filled with despair when looked at with sorrowful eyes" the black haired boy said.

"The most despairing memories can become filled with hope when looked at with grateful eyes" the white haired girl said.

"Unfortunately, it seems our assistance will soon be needed again" the woman said as she looked at her monotone notebook," Unless someone can produce a miracle".