You were weeping into your hands while sitting on the rough ground. You had so many tears running down your face that your hands were uncomfortably wet.

If you had been able to and truly want to, you would have stood up and begun to walk away to wash yourself clean of the blood; however, your foot was severely fractured. Red, swollen, and in excruciating pain. Not only in your foot, but through your entire body.

You

*Sniffle* "Come back..."

You spoke softly but yet wept fairly loudly.

Step... Step... Step...

Even though you were standing in broad daylight, you could hear echoing footsteps behind you. But you couldn't care less and just kept crying.

???

"Please, do not cry."

The moment you recognized the voice and felt a hand resting on your shoulder, terror overcame you. You struggled to back away as you smacked their hand off your shoulder, snatched your sword off the floor, and pointed it at them with the shakiest hands ever.

The individual standing next to them became protective and raised a bow to your head.

???

"Sara, please."

Kujuo Sara

"... Hmph."

She lowered her bow and gave you a look full of disgust.

As the lady in front of you, whom you believed to be the Raiden Shogun, knelt down to your level and drew nearer to you, you released a small whimper out of fear.

.

.

.

-ONE YEAR AGO, ON THE RUN THROUGH INAZUMA-

As you raced through bushes and trees in the rain, your throat ached and felt terribly dry. You were completely drenched from the fierce rain and were on the verge of falling over every time you heard the thunder.

You had run into someone while still peering down as you were exhausted. You started to back away in a panic thinking it was a soldier for the Vision Hunt Decree, but it seems that you bumped into a young man who was around your age and had a lovely red streak in his hair.

It suddenly occurred to you that you had met him when you were children. But he didn't even faintly recognize you. He was also on the ground, staring at you bewilderedly.

Vision Hunt Decree Soldier

"This way, this way!"

He had just realized that you and he were the same. He took a hesitant breath and glanced in the direction of the soldier's voice. After continuing to look in that way, you shivered and turned to face the boy.

Even though his legs burned from all the running, he forced himself to get up and took your hand.

???

"Come on!"

He tightened his clasp on your hand and started running in a different direction. Trying to escape this forest, you two hurried as quickly as you could.

-A FEW HOURS LATER-

After enduring such awful weather, especially when racing through it, there was nothing that felt better than snuggling yourself in a blanket. You didn't mind that you were in an average-sized tent beneath a cave. You did, at least, have a place to rest.

???

"Alright, let's try this again."

You

"..."

If you're being honest, the gentle, comforting sound of his voice was lulling you to sleep. The boy was trying to speak to you, but you were completely unresponsive.

???

"My name is Kaedehara Kazuha. What's your name?"

You

"..."

Kazuha

*Sigh* "Alright... How about... Where did you come from?"

You

"..."

Your eyebrows were furrowed as you peered at Kazuha.

???

"I'm back, Kazuha."

You watched the person entering through the tent's entrance as your frightened eyes darted to look at Kazuha.

Kazuha

"No, no, don't worry, he's a friend."

???

"Ah, who's this?"

Kazuha

"Well... Unfortunately, they don't speak. I mean- Maybe they do and just don't want to. I've been trying to get them to tell me their name."

In front of you, Kazuha's companion was seated alongside him. Kazuha began to fill him in on the recent events.

???

"My name is Tomo. It's nice to meet you. Could I get to know your name?"

Tomo extended his hand to shake yours, but you were unsure of what to do and simply stared at him, confused.

You

"..."

Kazuha

"I already tried that."

Tomo

"Hm... Do you know if they speak English?"

Kazuha

"I've got no idea. Maybe they just don't want to talk."

Tomo

"That's pretty understandable. I'm sure you're exhausted, huh?"

You

"... Yes."

Kazuha

"They speak!"

Tomo

"Here. We should allow them to get some rest first, then we'll try talking to them again when they have more energy."

-THE NEXT MORNING-

In an effort to wake up, Kazuha rubbed his eyes and yawned. He turned to his right and saw your sleeping bag... Your empty sleeping bag.

Kazuha

"What..."

Kazuha stormed out of the tent and frantically searched the area for you.

You

"Kazuha."

When Kazuha turned around, he saw that you were standing just behind him.

He put his hand on his heart, feeling it race, and sighed with relief.

Kazuha

"You scared me."

You

"Sorry."

Kazuha

"It's okay, don't worry about it."

You were holding a basket, which he noticed. He was keeping a wary eye on the basket.

You

"... Fruits."

Kazuha

"Oh..."

You showed Kazuha your basket full of fruits. You had spent the entire morning gathering them.

Kazuha

"Thank you."

Kazuha and you both returned to the tent. Tomo had woken up.

Tomo

"Good morning."

You turned to look at Kazuha.

You

"...?"

Kazuha

"Oh um... Good morning is like a greeting. It's similar to 'hello'."

You

"Morning..."

You whispered to yourself.

You

"Good morning?"

Kazuha

"Yes! That was great."

Tomo

"They're speaking more?"

Kazuha

"It seems that they only know the simple things. Like 'yes', 'no', 'fruit', stuff like that."

Tomo

"Alright..."

Kazuha

"Hey..."

Kazuha sat beside you, watching you take small bites of a lavender melon.

Kazuha

"Are you feeling better now?"

You

"Yes."

Kazuha

"Do you think we could get to know your name now?"

For a brief period, you put down the lavender melon you were munching on and shrugged.

Kazuha

"You don't know if you're ready?..."

You

"I don't know... My name."

Tomo

"... They don't have one."

Kazuha

"Oh... Um... What did people call you through your years of living?"

You

"Call me?"

Kazuha

"Yes."

You

"Child. Kid."

Tomo

"Hm..."

Kazuha

"Did you... Grow up having a home?"

You

"... Hoe?"

Tomo snickered but refrained from laughing. Kazuha grinned and made a little laugh.

Kazuha

"Hehe... No, no. Not hoe, home."

You

"Home... Home?"

Kazuha

"Home is a place where you stay. It's where you feel safe, and where you live."

You

"No."

Tomo

"No?... No what?"

You

"No home."

You shook your head and continued eating your lavender melon.

Kazuha

*Sigh* "How about... I give you a name?"

All of a sudden, you looked all excited.

You

"A name?"

Kazuha

"Mhm... Y/N sounds like a good name. Do you like that name?"

You

"Y/N..."

Kazuha

"Yeah, Y/N. It's a nice name."

You

"Nice."

Your electro vision was dangling from your belt when Kazuha spotted it.

Kazuha

"You have a vision."