PROLOGUE

My name is Sakura. Last names don't matter; at least not much where I'm concerned. Particularly if I'm on the Other Side. What's that? You don't know what I'm talking about? Yeah, believe you me, I know how crazy it all sounds. And trust me, I envy that you're in a position to just wave it all away and go on with your life. I wish it was that simple for me.

Believe it or not, the Other Side is real. I'm not talking about the place you go to after Death, but that's certainly a factor of it. I'm talking about the Mystical Realm, where everything belonging to dreams, nightmares, and everything in between exists; even what might be part of some religions, myths and legends. How do I know this? Let's just say that my brothers and I only needed one fateful encounter with a devil, long ago, and that his parting "gifts" are not all they're cracked up to be.

One brother is possessed by a fox demon with a rather morbid sense of humour. Another has been cursed with the Eyes of Truth (which sound awesome but in reality are more along the lines of gorgon eyes). And my third brother is soulless. Literally.

As for me, well… I was turned into a Purple Rose. Not literally, mind you. I'm still human. I walk, talk, eat, sleep, go to class, do everything any other person does. But if you know anything about flower symbolism, you'd understand my predicament. And if you don't, suffice to say that I'm like a Siren, without actually having to sing or actually do anything. Just existing is enough.

I am, in all truth, simply irresistible… to a certain kind of, um, male. Not man. I wish it was a man. Only one. But fate conspired with that stupid devil and went "Nope!" on that simple wish. See, those irresistibly attracted to me are – you guessed it – the citizens of the Mystic Realm.

If you thought high school was bad, just try dealing with all this crap while trying to find the devil responsible for it all so he can reverse his enchantments. Which is not guaranteed he'd do even if you do find him. And don't forget to do it before time runs out, or else it all will become permanent.

Welcome to my Mystic life. Or at least that's what I wish I could say.

Yet another story published while so many others remain in limbo.

I must be a masochist. And a bit of a sadist.

Anyway, this story is a personal challenge! I will aim to make each chapter between only one page long to a maximum of two on Word. Minimum half a page, and not a word more than can fit in two. So short chapters, but hopefully faster updates. Yay!

Thoughts? Reviews always appreciated!