The sunlight lit the big room and the alarm went off. The Mizusawa woke up as she sat up then stretched her arms out
Ugh...finally got some sleep
Matsuri looked to her side and touched the right side of the bed
Mitsuko left? Is she still...upset?
Matsuri gripped the bedsheets tightly and trembled
Must tell them...
"Mmm...hm? Morning Matsuri" Mei said as she held her hand
"Morning Mei..." Matsuri said as she smiled weakly. Mei felt concerned and sat up
"What's wrong?" Mei asked and kissed her hand softly
"I-it's about Mitsuko..." Matsuri said
"Hey...it'll be okay. Mitsuko will be okay" Mei said and hugged her
"B-but she looked so upset...and I feel bad" Matsuri said as she hugged her back and buried her face on her shoulder
"Mitsuko will understand..." Mei said
Hopefully...
"You think so?" Matsuri asked
"Yes. Just give her some time. She is just a little upset..." Mei said
"But you understand right? I mean...it's just last night...I uhm..." Matsuri paused and trembled
"It's best if they don't know anything"
Should I really tell them? They must know right...besides...her two fated mates...they look just like them
"I-I'll tell you but I must have Mitsuko with me too..." Matsuri said
"Guess you'll have to wait" Mei said and stood up from bed
"Let's hurry and get you ready" Mei said
"Wait I have an internship again?" Matsuri asked
"What? No. We decided to only give you an internship once a week so you wouldn't struggle with your studies" Mei said
"Oh..." Matsuri said as she looked down. Mei looked at her then cupped her cheek making her look at her
"It'll be okay" Mei said and gave her a soft kiss. Matsuri smiled softly as she blushed
"Okay" Matsuri said. Mei and Matsuri got themselves ready to go to their place. Matsuri looked at Kitty who looked at her
Did Kitty see it too? She must've right? Because she was crying for help...but then I woke up on the couch. Was it real?
"Matsuri you okay?" Mei asked
"H-huh? Oh yeah I'm fine" Matsuri said as she smiled softly
"You sure?" Mei asked
"Yes Mei. Don't worry so much about me" Matsuri said. Mei looked at her and wrapped her arms around her pulling her close
"If there is anything in your mind you know you can tell me or Mitsuko..." Mei said
"Yes Mei. I know" Matsuri said. Mei leaned in and kissed her softly. Matsuri blushed deeply and kissed her back softly
I'm really sorry about this...please forgive me...
"Alright. Time to make breakfast" Mei said stroking her hair softly
"Okay" Matsuri said. Mei walked out of the room and went to the kitchen to make breakfast. Matsuri followed her to the kitchen and went to the cabinets to feed Kitty but saw some food already on her bowl
Mitsuko fed her...
Mei prepared breakfast and placed the plates on the table
"Thanks babe" Matsuri said as she smiled
"You're welcome baby" Mei said and kissed her head softly. Matsuri blushed deeply and smiled softly. The two mates sat together and ate their breakfast
"Hey Mei why did Mitsuko leave so early?" Matsuri asked
"Hm? Well I'm not sure either. Maybe she had something to do" Mei said
"Is she still upset?" Matsuri asked
"Probably but she'll be okay. I promise" Mei said as she smiled
"I hope so..." Matsuri said
I don't want her to be mad at me...
"I understand if you don't want to answer this but...what were you doing last night in the living room with the latop?" Mei asked
"Oh that...well...uh it's just really difficult for me to say" Matsuri said
"Does it involve something bad?" Mei asked
"You could say that since Mitsuko's father gave me a flash drive and told me to see what's inside it but said not to tell you two about it" Matsuri said as she looked down
"So...that's why you were using the latop?" Mei asked
"Yes. I needed to see what was inside" Matsuri said
"And what happened? Kitty kept crying and we rushed down only finding you asleep" Mei said
"Yeah...and the flash drive vanished" Matsuri said and sighed
Could've it been the weird shadow thing? Probably but why did the flash drive vanish just like that?
"What was inside it?" Mei asked
"U-uhm...I'll tell you later when Mitsuko is around. It's just that...i-it's difficult to explain" Matsuri said
"Oh okay" Mei said. After finishing breakfast the two mates walked out of the mansion then Matsuri went inside the car
"Ready?" Mei asked
"Yes" Matsuri said. Mei drove away taking Matsuri to the University. Matsuri pulled her phone out and sent a message to Isoshi
'Meet me up at the entrance immediately'
Matsuri sighed softly and looked out the car window
I'm sorry but...I must know the truth about this. I'm so confused...
Mei looked concerned for Matsuri and arrived at the University. She stopped and Matsuri stepped out of the car
"I'll pick you up later okay?" Mei said as she pulled the window down
"Okay babe. Love you" Matsuri said as she leaned in and gave her a soft kiss
"Love you too" Mei said. Matsuri walked away going to the University and Mei left. Matsuri stopped and stepped out of the University
Sorry...
"Hey Matsuri-chan. Hm? You okay?" Ari asked
"Yes I'm okay" Matsuri said
"You sure? I mean...you don't look like it" Ari said
"I'm fine" Matsuri said and gripped her bag
Stop asking and just leave me alone...
"Morning you two" Arton said
"Hey Arton" Ari said
"Morning..." Matsuri said
"Uhm...did something happen?" Arton asked
"No it's nothing" Matsuri said
"Yeah right. You don't seem okay. Something happened between your mates?" Arton asked
"That's none of your business" Matsuri said
"You can talk to us you know?" Ari said
"Yes I know but...it's just...nothing" Matsuri said
Hurry up Isoshi...
A car pulled up and Matsuri walked up to it
"Matsuri?" Arton asked
"Hey where are you going?" Ari asked
"I'm going somewhere. Don't tell anyone about this" Matsuri said
"Wait you're skipping?" Arton asked
"I just have to do something. Tell them I was sick or something" Matsuri said and stepped inside the car
"Matsuri? Wait!" Ari said
"Let's go" Matsuri said
"Yes Matsuri" Isoshi said and drove away. Ari and Arton watched the car leave them behind
"What the hell?" Arton asked
"Why did she leave like that?" Ari asked
"Do you really think that something happened between them?" Arton asked
"I'm not sure and I don't know if I should ask..." Ari said as she looked down
"It's best if we ask them. What if something is going on with Matsuri?" Arton asked
"I don't like where this is going..." Ari said

Mitsuko only gritted her teeth and clenched her fists tightly
Damnit...I can't think at all
Mitsuko closed her eyes as she tried calming herself down. Her elbows were on the desk while she had her head resting on her hands
There must be a good explanation on why she was acting like that...
"She wouldn't cheat on us...right?" Mitsuko asked as she looked down
No...Matsuri isn't that kinda of person to do that. It just can't be true...it's not true. Matsuri said to trust her but...last night...Kitty cried...Matsuri was on the couch with my laptop. What was she searching?
Mitsuko looked at her laptop then started searching for something
Perhaps there is something I can find...
Sadly there were no results about two cated mates
"Shit...there is nothing" Mitsuko groaned. Suddenly the laptop glitched and the mouse began to move on it's own
"Wh-what?" Mitsuko asked
Is this...r-real?
The laptop began to type on it's own and Mitsuko heard a giggle nearby
"Who the hell is there?" Mitsuko asked as she stood up and looked around
Was that in my head?
She looked at the laptop and her eyes widen seeing the search bar
"Malori...Taniguchi?" Mitsuko asked
Who was she?
Mitsuko sat down and the mouse clicked on a link. A website popped up and Mitsuko's eyes widen as she saw the image of the woman
"I-is this...what they said? Is this the person's mate?" Mitsuko asked
More importantly...why does she look like me?
"Malori..." Someone whispered. Mitsuko flinched and looked around
What the fuck?
The TV turned on and Mitsuko froze seeing the news
"Breaking news! Min Aihara and Malori Taniguchi have been missing. Investigators are looking for clues and trying to find out this mystery" The news reporter said
"Wh-what?" Mitsuko asked
"If anyone has any information then please contact the number below to help with the investigation" The reporter said
"Wh-why do they...look like us?" Mitsuko asked. Mitsuko's eyes widen and felt a painful headache
"Let us go!"
"Miaseakuu!"
"Stop it!"
"Ahhhhhh!"
Mitsuko started breathing heavily and clenched her chest tightly. She trembled and gasped feeling someone behind her
"How are you...Malori Taniguchi?" The shadow asked
"Wh-what the hell?" Mitsuko asked as she clenched her fists tightly
"Hehe...don't you know who you are?" The shadow asked. Mitsuko only trembled and glared at the shadow
"Who the fuck are you?" Mitsuko asked
"Malori...why are you acting like that? After all I did to help..." The shadow said and touched her head. Mitsuko's eyes widen and teared up
Wh-what is this?
Flashback
The 12 year old trembled as she stood on the roof. Tears rolled down her cheeks as she looked down at the ground
'I just want to die. I can't do this anymore...I have no one...'
Mitsuko stared at the sunset and cried as she held her mother's necklace
'I miss you so much mama...I just wish...you were here with me'
Mitsuko clenched the necklace close to her chest and closed her eyes
'I don't belong in this world...'
Mitsuko leaned forward and fell off of the roof of the mansion. She closed her eyes tightly not wanting to see and prepared herself for the great impact. Suddenly she felt someone grab her and slowly opened her eyes
"Wh-what?" Mitsuko asked. Her body was in mid air and the shadow slowly put her down on ground
'Wh-what happened?'
Mitsuko trembled in fear and stepped back as the shadow turned into a human figure
"Hello there" The shadow said
"Wh-who are you?" Mitsuko asked
"That's not important. Why did you try to kill yourself?" The shadow asked
"Why? I have no one...I don't have my mom or my sister with me. He is a bad man and he is hurting me. He is not my dad" Mitsuko said
"Awww poor little Taniguchi...do you want everything to change?" The shadow asked as she placed her hand on her shoulder
"Change?" Mitsuko asked
"Yes. I can help you" The shadow said and smirked. Mitsuko felt the shadow hold her hand and stroked her hair softly
"Y-you'll help me?" Mitsuko asked
"Of course I'll help. I will protect you..." The shadow whispered and giggled softly. Mitsuko only trembled and whimpered a bit
"Hey don't cry...I won't let anything happen to you. Not again..." The shadow whispered
End Of Flashback
"You have grown so much. I am a proud mother" The shadow giggled
"M-mother?" Mitsuko asked
"I took care of you" The shadow said and smiled
"You?" Mitsuko asked
"I gave you my strength and everything. I helped you get stronger" The shadow said and walked around the office
"Wh-what happened back there? The laptop and the TV. What was that?" Mitsuko asked
"That was you Malori..." The shadow said
"Wh-what? Stop joking around! Who is Malori?" Mitsuko asked
"That's you...Malori" The shadow said
"Stop calling me that! My name is Mitsuko!" Mitsuko said
"Mitsuko? Hahaha...so funny Malori. It seems you just don't know who you really are" The shadow said
"So...what about those pictures?" Mitsuko asked
"That was you...and your mates" The shadow said
"Bullshit..." Mitsuko said
"And in the news...that was you" The shadow said
"That's not me!" Mitsuko said
"Oh don't yell at your mother like that..." The shadow said and pouted
"I-I can't believe this..." Mitsuko mumbled
This is some trick. It's all in my head...
"Well you better believe it because it's true" The shadow said
"You never said who you really are...who are you?" Mitsuko asked
"Hm? Me?" The shadow asked and laughed
"Tell me! Who are you...?" Mitsuko asked
"Well since you're asking so politely..." The shadow paused as she stood in front of her and the shadow began forming into a person. Mitsuko's eyes widen and trembled
"I am you...and you're me...Malori Taniguchi. I chose you" Malori said as she giggled