Secret Story [Completed]

Himitsu 08 - Revelation

Memory Flash: Real Recollection

As a child, Atsuko had always longed for a loving and caring family to take her in, but unfortunately, fate had other plans for her. She was an orphan, and no one seemed interested in adopting her. Meanwhile, Seiko, who was in a similar situation, was fortunate enough to find a beautiful couple who welcomed her into their family with open arms. Sadly, Atsuko lost contact with Seiko after she was taken in by her new family. Atsuko couldn't help but wonder if Seiko had forgotten about their friendship and hoped that she hadn't.

On the other hand, Jun lived with his father and little sister, with no memory of his mother because she passed away while giving birth. As they all grew up, Atsuko and Jun developed a close friendship, and they would often spend time together.

One early summer morning, Atsuko waited patiently in the forest by the oak tree, holding a small, dark blue box in her hand. She had asked Jun to bring her things from his birthday party, and he was on his way to deliver them.

As she waited, Atsuko couldn't shake the feeling that someone was watching her from afar. She tried to ignore it, thinking it was just her imagination. Soon enough, Jun appeared before her, and she couldn't contain her excitement. "Jun!!!" she exclaimed while waving at him. "Happy Birthday!"

Jun smiled and blushed, "Thank you, Atsuko. Here." He tried to hand Atsuko the goodie bag and slice of cake he had brought for her, but she hesitated, saying, "This is for you."

With that, Atsuko revealed the small, dark blue box from her backpack and took out a special necklace with half of a white angel wing for a charm. "We both have matching necklaces," she said, grinning from ear to ear as she placed the necklace around Jun's neck.

Jun was thrilled with the necklace and asked, "Where did you get them from?"

"I saved up my allowance to buy them from the antique shop," Atsuko said, beaming with pride as she received the gift Jun had brought for her.

As Jun and Atsuko were conversing, they suddenly heard the sound of a twig snapping. Both of them turn their heads in the direction of the noise, curious to see what caused it. Atsuko, feeling uneasy, asked, "Who is that?" Jun, sensing her fear, stayed by her side and said, "I hope it's just a harmless animal."

As they looked towards the source of the sound, they see a little girl walking towards them. She appeared to be lost and scared, with blonde hair and teal-blue eyes that are filled with tears.

"Is that a girl from your orphanage?" Jun asks. Atsuko shook her head, "Nope. She's unfamiliar to me."

The little girl whined, "Please help me!" and started crying uncontrollably. Atsuko, being kind-hearted, smiled at the girl and said, "What's the matter? Jun and I are willing to help."

The little girl sniffled and said, "I can't find my Papa." Jun and Atsuko decided to help her find her father, despite Jun's annoyance at being forced to do so on his birthday. As they ventured deeper into the woods, they realized that they are getting closer to a big facility called Somnus.

Atsuko noticed the place and asked, "What kind of place is that?" The little girl answered, "It's a place where my father works!"

Jun suddenly realized something sinister and confronted the little girl, "You lied to us!" He screamed at her. Before he can do anything, he felt a sharp dart hit the back of his neck, causing him to fall over. Atsuko screamed and tries to help him, but she's also hit with a sharp dart and falls over, feeling exhausted.