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Chapter 1 – Codie The fog curled and twisted beneath her as she pushed forward into the unknown, deeper into the dark empty forest. Fear had begun to creep up within her soul. She suddenly spotted a pond, threw the mist. She stepped forward, unaware of what awaited her. To her surprise, a man stood before her. The tall dark stranger just watched her silently, and moved closer. “I have been waiting for you…” he whispered. His voice was smooth and deep. Once again he stepped closer, and she could now feel his hot breath on her skin. He slowly placed one hand around her waist, pulling her nearer. With his other hand, he held her chin, and began to move her mouth closer and closer… *BRRRRRIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNGGG!!!* Codie’s eye shot open in a sudden fury. She angrily slammed on her alarm clock. “You know Codie, if you would wake up when I ask you to, we wouldn’t have this problem…” Tama responded to the bang as he entered the room. “Oh Tama! Leave me be!!!…baka neko…” was Codie’s only response as she threw her soft brown hair away from her face. She wanted to just lie in bed all day, but knowing how important her education was to Tama, decided to get up. Codie pushed forward down the street. It was going to be the first day at a new school…in a new city for that matter. She couldn’t stop thinking about the dream though. Who was this gorgeous stranger? If only she had gotten a better look at his face, but his eyes,she recognized them… Codie peered down at her watch, “OH NO I’M LATE!!” “Ohayo, you must be Codie, I am your teacher, Takatori, and you are late.” “Aha! Gomen Takatori-sensei! It won’t happen again!” “Alright, well since it’s your first day…I’ll let it slide.” “Arigatou!” Codie found a spot beside a girl with long black hair, she seemed nice. The day went on very slowly, at last lunch had come though, and she could move around a little. Suddenly, two yellow meatballs shot up at her. “Ah! What the??” “Konichiwa! I’m Serena. You’re new here right?? I think we’re in the same class. Are u gonna eat that?!” “Nani?? Uh, that’s ok, you can have it…” Codie just smiled…was this girl for real? “ AAAH!! Arigatou!!” The girl Serena began to inhale her lunch. It was alright though, she wasn’t hungry. “Serena! Damera!!” It was the dark haired girl from class. “Gomen, Serena’s a pig.” “NANI?!” Serena managed to say with her mouth full.” Codie just laughed. “It’s ok, really. My name’s Codie.” “Oh! I’m Rei Hino! Nice to meet you. You’re new here right? Why don’t you stop by my temple with us after school? We’re meeting up with a few friends and going to the mall.” Finally, something to look forward to! “Ya sure, that’d be great.” That afternoon, Codie met Ami, Lita, and Mina. She was surprised at how quickly they became friends, she only hoped they wouldn’t interfere with her mission…