Chapter 1

"It is neither black nor white always. Sometimes, shades of grey can be found. The question is whether you have the key which can lead your way through the impossible choices." Elise murmured as she finishes reading the book.

"What nonsense! People don't use words wisely these days. What does it even  mean by shades of grey? The world is not black or white? Of course it isn't! If you ask me, I'd call it RED! Moreover..!" She was mumbling when a familiar yet gentle voice interrupted her.

"Lisa! Are you there?" A girl standing at the entrance called.

"Risa! It's you after all.. huh.."

"What do you mean by 'huh'? I came all the way here to get you some snacks. Anyway it's almost time to leave and.."

"By the way Risa dear, I told you not to call me that. My name is Elise. Don't go giving me some random, weird names."

"It's not random! Listen, my name is Risa and you are Lisa. See! Matching names makes it sounds like we're sisters. Right?"

"Keep your voice down. We're in a library. I still need to arrange few more books. It'll take a while. Why don't you go read a book till then and give your brain some exercise? Oops! I forgot you don't have a brain."

"Verryyy funnyyy.." Risa pouted. "As if you have any! Fine.. I'll wait by the reader's section."

Elise couldn't help giggling over her cuteness.

This had become her usual routine. They always bickered over everything possible. But at the end of the day, noone could compare with the warm bond they shared. 

It has almost been 2 years since that day. Risa had helped a lot when Elise first came to Kingdom Comet and is her only friend even now.  She can now talk to people normally. Though, she still doesn't meet their eyes. As if it scares her. And her cold tone of speech has made many angry and even hate her. But she is fine with it. As long as Risa is with her she could go on living.

"Oh it's 5:10, we should leave." Elise placed the last book in the shelf when she heard two men at the end of the row. 

"Lisa! No, I want to meet Lisa!!.." A man wearing a black jacket with a big STAR on its back was arguing with Mr. Weiss.

"And I've already told you many times there's no Lisa working here. I'm sorry, young man, you have come to the wrong place.."  Mr. Weiss was trying to explain him when Elise interrupted. 

"Is there a problem sir?"

WEIRD. That was the first impression Leo gave her.

Elise saw that the young man arguing was wearing a star-shaped pendant, bracelet with a star studded into it, a bandana covering his forehead.. with a Star printed on it too, obviously. She didn't notice it all.. it was more like the Stars were calling out, "Look at me!" She tried to ignore them and come back to the matter.

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