INTRODUCTION:

Ive always felt gravitated towards psycho/murder/mystery stories and thought that maybe I should try my hand at writing one. Ive found the perfect people to base my story on and got really inspired to write this. This is a work in progress so be sure to check back for updates.

CHARACTERS:

Nakashima Mika: So Mei
Hiroki Narimiya: Leo
Tatsuya Fujiwara: Trey Fujiwara
Anna Tsuchiya: Li Chen
Tetsuji Tamayama: Aki Honjou

Enjoy---

Chapter 1: Of smoke and illusions. {Ai Lin's POV}

I stood in the corner of the Windy Tavern, where my friends and I usually hang out.
I could smell the dizzying odor of cigarettes. My eyes scanned the place, trying to find the source of the smell. It was hard, everyone in the room was smoking.
My eyes kept on wandering around when I saw him...

He stared at me as if he could see right through and could read what was on my mind.

"you're damn hot..."

I saw him smile, stand up and walk up to where I was. Then he whispered...

"Ai Lin, My dearest. I come for you."

I felt something pierce my skin. Warm blood flowed through my hands as I tried to cover my wound. He just stood there without remorse the glint in his eyes were like the glint a shiny silver knife makes when light is reflected on it.

I fell to the floor and watched as his feet slowly walk away... farther.. farther.. gone.

Moments later I heard one of my friend's scream. Everything is blurry now. I couldnt see or hear properly what was happening.
Fortunately, I could still think.

Who he was? I didnt know. Why he did it? I didnt know either.

Ai Lin, hold on. Okay? you'll be fine.
I heard my friend, So mei tell me.

Yes, I know. I'll be fine.
I told her.

I smiled at So Mei. In my heart I knew I wont make it. I held her hand. It was going to be the last time. I closed my eyes and looked back at my life. It was just me and So Mei. We were sisters who came from different parents but were somehow connected by an invisible bond. A bond that I thought would never, ever break.

Until tonight.

Chapter 2: Cold. {So mei's POV}

Its been a month. A whole month since Ai Lin died.

She was the person whom I valued the most ever since I became an orphan. Her family took me in and cared for me as if I were their own. When Ai Lin's parents died in a car accident, just like my parents, we promised to take care of each other. Just like what real sisters would do. But I wasnt able to protect her that night.

I only know of one thing, one thing that would fulfill the promise I made to Ai lin.

Revenge.

Find this person. Kill him.

Unfortunately, I dont know how he looks like or where he is. I know that he's the son of some politician. He was going out with Ai Lin secretly but got dumped because of his attitude. We didnt know that Ai Lin was dating a jerk. If I had known, this wouldnt have happened.

Chapter 3: Sun and Moon {So mei's POV}

I woke up and saw that it was still dark.

I turned the lamp on and saw the room in disarray.

I never had the energy to clean up after Ai Lin's death. I still have her things inside the drawers. Everything that she owned is still in here and I find peace in them. Like she has never really left my side.

I got out of bed and went downstairs. I turned the TV on and started to prepare some food. I didnt eat a bite yesterday and I can feel the growling of the monster in my tummy. I raised the blinds and saw that the sun was already peeking through the clouds. The moon and sun were visible at the same time.

"So mei, you are so much like the moon. Gloomy, mysterious, lovely to look at."
I remembered Ai lin telling me.

"Yes, and you are like the sun, always happy, bringing light, painful to look at.. hahaha"
I told her.

She was. She always managed to make me smile even when I feel really down. She would sing to me in broken tune and would dance if that didnt make me smile.

I miss Ai Lin. A lot.

Later today, I'll be back in school. If it was up to me, I wouldnt go back. But I thought it would atleast offer me the distraction I needed. Even if it would burn quite a big hole in my savings.

School---- I love and hate it.

Chapter 4: Maybe, Maybe not...


"What the heck is she wearing?"
I heard someone say as I entered the classroom.

"Are those even clothes? come on, look at it."
These byatches better shut up if they know whats good for them.

"tsk tsk.. if it isnt So mei aka raggedy ann.."
Its the Queen of the Damned. Li Chen. She always picked on me, even when we were still kids.

"Shut up, Li Chen."
I snapped.

"Shut up? since when did you learn to talk to me that way? Well, I guess you better learn anyway. Since your protector Ai Lin is no longer here. Its not like her soul would...."

I usually dont use violence against these barbie dolls but this one's an exception.

"I told you to shut up, ey?"
Heck, that felt awesome.

10 minutes later I was summoned to the Dean's office. He let me off easy cause he understood what I was going through. He told me that if I needed someone to talk to I could always go to him or the school counselor. I said okay and went out.

As I passed the staircase that lead to the 3rd floor I heard some kids talking. "Punks" I supposed. I was starting to tune them out when I heard them say...

GUNS.

Something that I have been wanting to get. I would need it, of course. For protection and revenge. Knives are for stupid little bastards.

I approached them.

"Guns? you know where to get one?"
I asked.

"Yes. Guns. Why do you ask?"
The guy whom I assumed was their leader said.

"None of your business. Just tell me where to get it."
I said.

"I could hook you up with one. But for a price."
I remember him. Trey Fujiwara, slacker extraordinaire.

"How much? Ill pay."
I told him.

"But first.. whick kind do you need?"
he asked.

"Kind? uh, anything small easy to hide yet powerful enough to kill in one shot."
I didnt know much about guns.

"hmm.. okay, give me one week. I dont carry them around you know.."

"one week? thats too long. okay, if you get me what i want."
I said.

"yes, ma'am. that'll be... $3,000"
he replied.

"$3,000??? what the hell?"
I shouted.

"see you in 1 week then."
he laughed.

"But..."

Where am I supposed to get $3,000? I barely have enough to get me through. I cant use my savings and neither can I use Ai Lin's.
I have to get a job. FAST.