Prologue - When the Story Begin

• Neptune Neighborhood, Jean's House •

   " *Yawn* What time is it?" She said as she tried to reach the clock in the table beside her bed.

   "Darn it. Already this late?!" In a second she jumped off her bed and then quickly tied her hair to a bun. "Sis! Wake up! We're gonna be late!" She said as she flew to the bathroom.

   She closed the door and then opened it again. "Hey, If you not gonna to wake up in a minute. I will throw you a pail of boilings water." Then she closed the door again.

- After around 13 minutes -

   "Mom, any breakfast?" She run down the stairs while tidied her uniform. She stuffed her things to her school bag then walked to the table. "Oatmeal, as usual. What about your sister?"

   "Oh, bet she is still doing a make over." She answered while she was eating. After finished, she washed the dishes. Then, hurriedly walk to the front door.

   "Not gonna wait for your sister?" Jane's mom asked as she saw her wore her shoes hurriedly. "Nah, I'm gonna be late again for sure because of that old girl." Jane answered as she take her bag.

"I'm leaving first." She said as she pushed the door with her right foot until it was close.

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• Jade Mansion,  Ethan's House •

   " *Knocking* Young master\, may I come in?" asked a Butler outside the room. The room owner didn't give any response. "Then\, sorry for my intrusion\, young master." He said.

   The butler opened the curtains, which wake the occupant up. "Larry, what time is it?" The man said with his husky voice. "It's almost seven, young master. You only have 30 minutes left to get ready to go to school." Said Larry.

   "Ugh, how hateful." He protested as he sit on her bed. "Please, come down in 15 minutes. The breakfast have been ready. Then, I will excuse myself." Larry bowed and walked out from the room.

   Lazily he sighed and messed up his hair which was already messy from the start. He got up and went for a bath. When he went down, Larry and two other maids stand patiently beside the grand table. He had a five star hotel breakfast and then he went to the school with his black Audi R8 car and his chauffeur.

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   "Good Morning, Miss Beth!" Said Jean to a middle aged lady who run a flower shop. "Oh, it's you Jean. Running late for school, again?" "Yeah, see you, miss Beth!!" She already ahead while waving her right hand without turning back. "Be careful on the road! Tie your shoes!" Miss Beth replied, "oh.. young girl nowadays.."

   "Huff..Huff.. Mr! Please.. WAIT!!" She ran to the bus hurriedly and luckily the bus driver noticed her. "Thank you, Mr Ralph!" Jean smiled towards the bus driver who shakes his head in disbelief. "Seriously, Missy. You should mind your health more. Running fiercely to catch a bus it's doing no good to your young body." "Well, once in a while do no harm anyway.. hehe.." Said Jean as she smiled innocently.

   "Well, see you Mr! May luck always be with you!" Said Jean while she get off from the bus. The bus driver waved his right hand to bid her a goodbye. After she land her food on the ground, she began to run towards the school gate. From afar, she saw the gate began to closed slowly. "Oh, crap!" She praying under her breath while started to run faster and faster. Just a little more but sadly she got shut in the very last minute. "Damn! The hell to the gate keeper. Well, that old fart left me no choice but then." Her gaze changing from the closed gate to the school wall.

   Still catching her breath, Jean began to walk towards the school wall on the left, where her emergency door is. After awhile, she stopped in front of a big tree then started to climb it. The tree is big and strong enough to support her weight and had a long branch which managed to touch the school wall. Jean threw her bag then get ready to jump, "HEY!!" Thanks to that loud shout she fell on her face. "Ouch! What the hell.. did I got discovered??"

   "HEY!! Open the gate!" A man run hurriedly to the security post. "Oh, Mr. Nicko.. why are you running here?" Ask the security who was in his 60s. "Quickly... o-open the gate! The young master will arrive in any minute now." Said Mr. Nicko while he tried to catch his breath. "Sorry, who?" Ask the security. There was an awkward scene here.. "..., Just.. just open the gate, please." Ask Mr. Nicko. "Well, okay then if you insist."

   The gate opened in time, right before a black Audi car arrived. The car get in and stopped right in front of the school lobby. The chauffeur went down then opened the passenger door right before his while bowing almost exactly 45°. "We have arrived, young master." Awhile later a young man wearing a school uniform came out from the car. "Well, hello young master. This way please.." Said Mr. Nicko politely. The boy laid a glance on him then just walk away to the school.

   On the other hand, Jean secretly monitored the situation. There was a slight relief showing on her face. "Whew.. thought I'm already discovered.. well, lucky me. However, who is that man or I mean boy? Well whatever.. I mean, he allowed to get in even when he come even later than me. Hey, that's not fair you know."

   She lost in her thought until she felt the vibration of her phone in her pocket. She answered the phone then immediately took it away from her poor ear\, "JEAN!! Where are you?! Do you know what time is it?! Do you want to run ten laps on this hot weather?!" "Oh\, hey. What's up?" Jean replied casually. "What's up your as*\, quickly get you as* here you owl!"

   "Oh, wow.. hey. Chill, girl. You don't want to grow your old hair early, do you?" Said Jean as she picked her bag up. "Hey, if I grow a white hair than it would be a hundred percent your fault!" Jean laughed secretly as she replied, "Well, as you command, my princess." "Humph! You better get here before the teacher does!" "Aye aye captain, see... Oh, she hung up..." Jean's began seriously scan her surrounding then silently walk to her class.

   "So, the thing is.. the civil war impact a great to the state it self.." Explain the teacher seriously. Jean's search for an an opportunity to sneak to her seat. She scanned the class, searching for her friend. Luckily, her friend noticed her than waved her hand. Jean's smiled to them then continue to monitored the teacher movement. "This material is not as hard it looks like. If you listen to me, you surely will be able to solve the problem. Now, let me explain this on a diagram." The teacher began to scribbled on the board, facing her back against the student. That moment gave Jean a great opportunity to sneak in.

   "There you are, finally satisfied with your sleep?" "Hehe.. well, you can said that." Replied Jean while grinned annoyingly. "By the way, Van.. do you ever know anyone who can get in even he already late?" Ask Jean out of her curiousity. "Well, people like you?" Replied Nessa in a second. "..." "What am I not right?" "Well.. you know on the second thought.. never mind."

• On The Other Side •

   "Hey, Ethan! Over here!" He waved excitedly. Ethan noticed him then walk lazily towards the sound. The class turned their attention to him with an awe. "How's your holiday, chum?" "What holiday? It's never felt like a holiday for me anyway." "Well, at least it's called holiday not 'Holly-day' so I can get some fun in my pub, right?" Alfred looked at him and started to shrug. "Well, you know, chum? I'm glad your name is Alfred not 'Alphard'."

   "Wow, you can joke to, huh? But wait.. what's Alphard? Oh, wait I can search for it." Alfred started to typing seriously while his friend began to doubt how can he graduated from elementary school with that IQ of his.

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