When Will My Life Begin (Phan AU)

When You Wish Upon a Star

Prologue
Phil

I remember the first time I heard of soulmate tattoos. I was 5 years old. I had just started school and the teacher told us about them. I sat on the edge of my seat, leaning towards Mrs Patterson as she explained them.

I found it fascinating that there was a girl out there for me. Someone perfect for me. And a tattoo would tell me who.

The tattoos appeared on your skin when you turned 18. It might be your ankle, or your wrist, or your back. But it would be there. And your soulmate would have a matching one.

It was all caused be some strange machine thing that not many people understood. The machine had been invented years ago and everyone was scanned when the were born. There was one in each hospital and all the information got sent back to a main computer.

It also helped doctors keep all your medical records. It didn't just work out your soulmate. It made sure you were healthy and detected any allergies or medical conditions.

I had so many unanswerable questions. Who would it be? What would she look like? What would my tattoo look like? When would I find her? Did everyone have a soulmate?

It turned out the answer to the last question was no. Some people passed away before they could get their tattoo and find their soulmate. Some people just never found their soulmate. Some people didn't get tattoos because they didn't have a match but about 85% of people found a perfect match.

I was determined to find my match. I would be part of that 85%. I wasn't being alone forever. I hadn't been too naughty for that to happen had I? Surely there must be a girl out there for me. Surely I wouldn't be alone forever? I was only 5 but I knew that I would find my match.

I glanced round my classroom. Maybe she was in my school, my class, maybe she sat next to me. Maybe she thought I was cute already! Maybe.....
"Phil!" Mrs Patterson yelled, snapping me out of my daydream, "Stop swinging on your chair!"
"Sorry, miss," I muttered, not really listening.
What did my future hold?

AN: just a taster. Full length chapter soon. Please vote and comment. Feel free to correct any mistakes through this story. I might actually finish this story!!