We made it to class, thank God for the building we have class in was close by or we wouldn't have made it.

As we make our way to our seats while attendance is being done, I wouldn't stop rubbing the letter and thinking about that wooden box in my locker. How in the world did it get there? And why does it look similar, like I have seen it before?

Latin, our first class of the semester, couldn't be any more boring. I am trying to stay awake as Miss.Walter, our Latin teacher shows us the Latin alphabets but couldn't stop falling asleep, and that’s how boring it is. I was about to truly fall asleep when our teacher announced the end of class and the beginning of "clinic".

~ BTW in my school we have something called clinic. I like to think it as student time, however it is always our second period where we are still in the same classroom but the teacher doesn't teach and the whole hour belongs to the students. We finish up homework from the night before that we are close to finishing, if we need help with work on another course and have an appointment with that course teacher then we can go get help, or we just quietly do our own thing but it can't be too outrageous. So other than that we can do our thing. FOR AN HOUR. ~

"So tell me what happened while you were there" Elliot said, came out of nowhere.

I signed, "I didn't reach it, and I was about to but half way when I got woken up by Mona, but anyway look what I found in my locker." I showed them the letter. "I have no idea how it got there."

"Well open it, le-" Jackson just stopped halfway when I realized that some other classmates were beckoning him, and of course he left.

Mona rolled her eyes. "I'll say what he was about to. Open it, let's see what it says"

So I did, and read it out loud (to Mona and Elliot):

My Dear Rue, how is your day.

I hope there isn't anything that is bothering you.

I know how hard it is to keep a good attitude and a tender heart in a harsh world.

But I need you to be the light in the darkness, the one who will not give into negativity.

As your loving friend, I ask you to keep your eyes on ME so that I can give you MY view of the world around you.

When you feel angry, or hurt, or disappointed come to me.

Don't allow yourself to let your emotions prevent you from seeing the blessings all around you.

Ask me to give you a new sight to see, the world through my eyes.

And you will become the girl you long to be...

a reflection of me to your friends and family.

-Tora

What the Hell? How in the world did Tora ever find a way to give me this letter? and the box must be from him too?

I think my head will explode.

“Oooo what did you two do together, dinner, strolls" then gave me a stare and said "sex."

Elliot stared at with a surprised look.

"No!" I screamed so loud that I didn't realize that I was still in a classroom.

"Ruqayyah indoor voice, please" shouted Miss.Walter,. Who was helping some upper class students.

"Sorry, miss. Walter" and turned around and said “NO we did not have sex, you cannot count it as one, I think."

Mona's face lid up in surprise, and while Elliot look like he is deciding between the fact that he will burst in anger or tears.

"No, no we did not sleep together and that is final."

They both calmed down a bit, a small bit. But a bit.

'So anyway," Elliot is still trying to disgust this "how in the world did he send you this letter, much less get it into your locker"

Mona stepped in and said, while still be the 'girly-girl' she is "what's with the emphasis."

"No I'm not"

"Yes, you are"

"No I'm not"

"Yes"

"No"

"Yes"

"No"

"ygsdlgflmh"

By now I have no idea where this is going into, yet Elliot was right how in the world did Tora send me this and put in my locker?

~ I am sorry that I haven't cleared myself earlier. Mona, as already know, is my best-est friend and knows very well that I am telling the truth, she is also like that second voice who always give me advice. She was the very first person that I trusted who didn’t see me as a psycho. Elliot, well you can say is my secret admirer, but can't come around to tell me. However, I figured it out while we were in grade 9 and soon after have been confirmed by Mona and Jackson. He will believe me no matter what I say. Jackson, where to start, let's just say he knows the difference between right and wrong but does stupid stuff anyway. No matter what he always find out different ways of approaching and solving a problem while others are stuck or say that it is the final answer/no answer at all. These three have always believed me when I told them about Tora, my now not so imaginary friend or the palace. Well, Jackson will find out soon. ~

As I was frequently visiting my mysterious friend in my dreams, he later told me that his name is Tora. He himself never told me what his name means so I looked it up. It is Japanese for tiger. Tora means tiger.

"Clinic is over class time to head to your next period" announced miss. Walter.

"See you two at lunch, these is too weird" as I picked up stuff.

"Yeah, you blacking out and talking about a strange boy that miraculously send you a letter and a box fill with unknowns isn't weird enough"

"Elliot, stop" Mona said while she went into mom-mode, it will take a while before she calms down. "See you soon, dear"

"Yeah, see you soon" as I head of towards Math.