Chapter 2: The Past

Anna's Point of View

How did I get transported from this blackboard?

I stood up from the ground and tried to go back to the blackboard but it isn't letting me go through in it again. What am I going to do?! Why is it daytime here?! And why am I wearing a school uniform when I'm wearing a casual glittering dress?! I smashed and smashed the blackboard because of how irritated I am.

Then, I didn't notice there was an unfamiliar student sitting inside the classroom, staring at me being crazy.

"Hey, have you sit there for a long time?"

I asked him, even if I don't know this guy.

"Nope, I came here a few seconds ago, then I saw you doing weird things"

He answered back, while writing on his notebook.

"Oh my gosh, you know I was transported back to this unknown dimension with you through your blackboard"

I panicked as I continue to whip their blackboard.

"Huh? You're weird"

He replied.

What do you mean by weird?! I'm not weird! I was actually saying the truth.

"I'm weird? Hah! You don't know I'm a daughter of a CEO of the most famous business orga-"

"Sshhh! They're coming"

The guy shut myself up and pointed to the door. This guy is so full of pride! Where did he get the courage to shut me up?!

I looked at the door, and some students started to go inside the classroom as well, then followed by a female professor. There is nothing special to them. All of them are ugly, and I'm the only beautiful person around here.

"Sit down everyone!"

The professor confidently said as all of the students sit down to their perspective seats, while I only stare at them and keep thinking of how did this happen.

"Ms. Chieko Yun, please sit down, did you understand what I said?"

Suddenly, the professor stared at me and talked to me. Did she just say Chieko Yun? I'm not Chieko Yun!

"Umm, Ma'am, I'm afraid I'm no-"

"Ugh, just sit down! I don't want you to stress me out again!"

She shouted. I just followed her command even though I'm not that Chieko Yun. Now, I don't know where's the seat of this Chieko! I must find a vacant seat before anything else!

I sat near the corner of the classroom full of thoughts and wonders. What is happening? Am I in a different dimension with a different personality? And name? Who are these people?! I want to go home now!

"E-ehem"

I was disrupted by a forced cough from out of nowhere.

"What is it now?"

I looked up to see who was standing next to me. As I looked up, I noticed a tall man with a blonde hair, staring at me.

"Ms. Chieko, this is my seat, have you gone nuts?"

He said while he puts his bag at on my table.

"Oh, sorry"

I apologised, stood up and carried my bag that I didn't know I'm carrying. As soon as I stood up, he quickly sat down. I stared at him observing this guy.

"What are you looking at, weirdo?"

He looked at me while he put a lollipop in his mouth. This guy is such a mannerless person.

"Nothing. Though can I ask, where is my seat again?"

I asked him politely. He just stared at me for a few seconds as he sip from his lollipop.

"At the back from the second row over there"

He pointed at a chair at the back and stared at me again. What's with the stare? It gives me the creeps.

"Thank you!"

I thanked the guy with a forced smile at him. While I was about to walk, he suddenly stood up. He clenched my jaw and brought me closer to him.

"Don't act like we're not enemies, Chieko. I'm not done yet"

He then let go of me as my heart was beating fast. What did Chieko do to you? I went to my seat as quickly as possible, as the school bell rings. It's time for studying now, I guess.

The professor started to talk about the lesson, but I didn't seem to focus because of the thoughts filling up my mind. How can I get out from this situation? Maybe this is just a dream! Just a vivid dream! And so, I pinched myself multiple times as painful as possible, but it doesn't work at all.

"Psst, hey, Chieko"

A girl near me called the name, Chieko. Since that's my name, I've got to act like it's me.

"What is it?

I whispered back at the girl without the professor noticing.

"Meet me at the ground floor near the stairs later after class"

She said. I nodded as a response.

Is this suppose to be Chieko's friend? But then again, maybe she can help me to go back to my own world. I returned back from thinking of all these craziness happening to me.

-•-

"Okay, class dismissed"

Our professor said as all of us pack our things to get to home. Where is my home though?

"Chieko! Let's go home together!"

The girl that whispered to me earlier shouted at me.

"Sure!"

I answered with a forced smile, as usual, since I don't know any of these people here.

We walked down the hallway to the groundfloor together with an awkward atmosphere.

"Are you planning to go to the library tomorrow? We have a homework in Ms. Tina's class, right?"

She asked me. I don't even know what the professors discussed to us earlier.

"Yeah, sure, if you're also going"

I answered as I stare at the window, looking at the vintage-looking buildings outside. It's like I'm living in the past.

"Are you feeling okay? Is something bothering you?"

She worriedly asked me. She just asked me those questions! Should I say the crazy things that have happened in this day?

But before I get to say it, I tripped down on the floor from a leg that I didn't notice.

"Oh no, poor cry baby got tripped down"

I looked up and saw a group of students, including that guy with the blonde hair at my class, laughing at me.

The guy offered me his hand to stand up, which I ignored.

"Ooooh, it looks like Kaito is being rejected by cry baby!"

One of the guys said. So this guy's name is Kaito? I'll remember this name. He does have a good look but his attitude and personality stinks.

I stood up quickly and held my friend's hands and walked away as soon as possible.

"Kaito sure loves bullying you, huh?"

My friend said. I stayed quiet and didn't answer.

-•-

When we got outside the school, I finally got the urge to tell it. It has to be told because I can't solve it alone.

"I'm sorry but I'm not the real Chieko! I-I was transported in your world with her body a-and, I-I don't know any of you"

I spilled it. Then, I saw her smiling at me.

"I knew it. You were transported back to the 18th Century. Welcome!"

I was shocked that she knew about it, unless she is a time traveller as well.

"Wait, come, let's go to my house and you'll meet my father there"

She added and without hesitation, we both sprinted to her house.

-•-

Just like any other houses here, their house also looks vintage and old-style. We went inside and tried to find her father.

At the second floor of the house, in his bedroom, there was her father writing paperworks.

"Father! We've got another time traveller!"

She shouted cheerfully at her father. Her father put down the pencil and stared at us.

"I see, then I've got to build another hypnosis orb"

His father said and smiled at me.

"Wait, do you guys understand me?"

I asked them. It was confusing that someone knows and understand that I travelled back in time.

"Yes, because we are also time travellers"

The daughter answered and pat my shoulder.

"You see, I invented a time travelling orb that connects the energy of the present time to the past. With the right control, I adjusted it to the right time and era so we can travel back in our desired past"

The father explained. Although I can't fully understand what he is saying, but atleast I'm relieved that someone can help me.

"We are researchers and we decided to know more about the 19th Century with our own eyes"

The daughter added.

"That's nice but how can I go back to my present time?"

I panicked about the time. I should be enjoying the trip of my family!

"Well, I'm sorry but I need to find and build the right equipments in order to invent another time travelling orb"

The father frowned at me as he explained slowly to me.

"Yep, for now, you'll have to control the life of someone and be Ms. Chieko for a while"

The daughter added.

I'm going to act like Ms. Chieko even though I don't know her personality?!

"Be cautious in your actions and don't let anyone that you're a time traveller or else, it may affect your present time in many different way. You may not even be born in your present if you tell someone you're a time traveller"

The father warned, giving me a serious look.

"I promise I won't tell anyone that I'm a time traveller"

I said pridely.

"Alright, Ami, take Ms. Chieko to her home. She needs to rest from these things that have happened to her"

The father closed our conversation as my friend, which is named Ami, lead me outside their house.

Outside, we walked seriously in a quiet atmosphere. We are both probably filled with thousands of thoughts in our minds.

But I surely hope that Ami's father will build the orb fast.

But now, Anna, you're Chieko. Chieko Yun, living in the 19th Century.