Your tongue lulled out of your mouth as you cleaned up your lips, a crimson liquid dripping from it as you let your eyes scan through another book. That old guy seemed to like collecting them, and the more you read the more you could blend in. Why did you need to blend in though? Were you different? You titled your head a bit, trying to read a word as you let your wrist lift to clean your face a bit more delicately. 

(Y/n): Hmm... clean? What's the point in that? Don't you just get dirty again?

You muttered softly, glancing down at your soaked form. You still had yet to see the point of clothing though the bag you had snatched served as a covering for now. You let your leg kick playfully, having found a tree to hide in as those two agents seemingly followed your scent. that or the strange footprints that seemed to follow you. The sound of people talking caused your senses to go full alert, shutting the book with your fingers before pouncing from the tree in the opposite direction. You didn't know why those two were following, nor did you want to know. If they wanted to get you for killing that man, then he shouldn't have been such a jerk. Plus, even if they did want to know, you can't remember what happened... All of a sudden feeling of sadness welled up in you, overwhelming your emotions till you started crying, and then suddenly the male's head was across the room. Weird stuff...

Your foot caught something and you took a tumble, rolling down a bank as you cast aside your bag, not wanting them to get damaged. You managed to save the books, though you were not as lucky, rolling into a small ravine as you could feel the cold water course over you, freezing the very blood in your veins. Your teeth started to chatter as your body fell under the water. Before the slow-moving current could drag your freezing body away, you gripped the shore, heaving yourself up as you could feel and see the filth and crimson leaving your body. You were... clean? You think that's what the word is.  You lifted your freezing hands and wiped the crimson color off, noting the color dripping from your fingers into the dark water. You frigidly shook yourself off, feeling the cool droplets fall off your body as they rolled down from your wet hair.

???: You're a tough one to find.

You paused softly, running your hands through your hair only to mistakenly realize you hadn't cleaned your hands of the red substance, the crimson color now flowing down your face in a watery pink color. Taking a short breath, you turned to the bank to see two men. They must be the ones that had been looking for you. Your eyes sharpened slightly, your blood warming as you saw one rummaging through your pack, pulling out books before placing them back inside.

???: No need to get mad, I just wanted to see what-

(Y/n): Don't touch my things.

???: Your things? Hmm... I'm pretty sure these belonged to that gentleman you decapitated.

(Y/n): He attacked me first, it's only right I kill him.

???: Why?

(Y/n): He clearly valued something more than his life, so I took it.

The male near your bag chuckled softly, rising up and tossing the bag aside, the other male looking around before coming down the river bank to stand next to the first suited male.

???: I'm going to have to ask you to come with us.

(Y/n): I assume you already know my answer.

The other one spoke up quickly, letting his leg step out in front of his partner.

???: P-Please reconsider. It does none of us any good to fight here and if you kill us more skilled agents will come next time. And if we end up killing you we will be in deep shit as it is. So... can you please just come peacefully?

You took a moment to ponder the boy's words. He seemed serious as did his partner. Though you didn't like any of the options presented. You lifted a hand to trace along the line along your features feeling it lead from the corners of your lips around your eyes and up to your hair line. It was like your face was detachable, or a mask slipped on something else. What is the point of them taking me? Are they here to speak to me? Interrogate me? Put me to sleep? Hmm... No, I highly doubt it is anything nice. You could feel the corners of your face begin to droop as your very features seemed to contort with them. So... you were going to kill them... at least you could clean off here afterward.

???: Oi Oi Oi!

A loud and raspy voice filled the air as the three of you paused, looking up the bank to see a little old woman stumbling toward the three of you. She seemed to have large eyes but small lenses in her glasses, her eyes nearly closed as she fumbled with her can moving down the bank.

???: Man this area isn't sa-

???: How dare you run off like that young man?!

The woman stumbled toward the water, her attention seemingly directed at you as you took a few steps toward her, realizing your body was bare before moving over to snatch the bag and cover your privates. The old woman stomped up to you and then griped your hand, throwing it away quickly. 

???: You're freezing! You are coming home right now and taking a warm bath young man!

(Y/n): I don-

Before you could finish the woman kicked you in the shin, your body lurching forward enough for her to grip your ear. 

(Y/n): Ow Ow Ow come on O-Ow!

You cried out as she pulled you along. The agents were completely baffled, not realizing what scene had just gone down.

???: What was...

???: I'll call the boss... I don't really know where to go from here.

???: But we can't lose his trail again either!

???: Then you tail them for now while I figure something out. 

The young of the pair nodded, slinking off to follow you and the old lady.

(Y/n): Why would you do that?

???: Do what?

You and the woman spoke, her angry nature and your slight fear of her pinching causing you to remain silent as she took you back to her modest home.

(Y/n): You know full well what I am... yet you stopped them.

???: I know what you are... which is why I also need to ask you something.

(Y/n): I will answer any question you have, it is the least I can do as repayment. 

???: Hah... go take a shower and grab some clothes out of the spare room first. I don't want to talk to you while you're naked as a baby.

You took notice of your form and nodded softly, lifting yourself up to head off in the direction the older lady told you was this... shower... thing. 

Mafuyu: Mafuyu.

Pausing for a moment you stopped, nodding your head before moving on. You didn't know why this woman helped you, but she clearly needed something. Something that you could get her through your memory was heavily limited. Now you just need to focus on surviving those strange men as well as this strange old lady...

You pulled on the clothing you had managed to find and looked yourself over. It was a simple grey turtleneck with black lounging pants. Looking at your face clearly in the steamed-up mirror, you could see more of your appearance, noting a bit of stubble on your chin and jaw while your (H/c) hair was a fair bit long. you could probably wipe it back, or put it in one of those buns you saw in your books. Your fingers lifted to trail along the strange crevice once more. It looked like the upper half of your face would be easily pulled out, your jaw locked onto your head while your upper face was strangely detached. Pushing away from the observation you trailed out of the room, back toward the old woman who awaited you quietly. 

Mafuyu: Much better, now sit.

She spoke quietly, your mind taking a moment to drink in the sight of her cramped living quarters. Shuffling forward you moved into a seat across from her.

Mafuyu: Now I got you out of that rather sticky situation, bathed you, and here ina  bit I will feed you. In return, I ask for only two things. Your honesty... and a favor.

(Y/n): I will determine if I can oblige when I hear your next words.

You were so glad you picked up that guys weird collection of books cause you now sounded like a cool guy rather than... a kid in school. You crossed your legs as the woman lifted her wrinkled face, catching your gaze with her own fierce brown eyes.

Mafuyu: Why are you using his face?

You titled your head to the side.

(Y/n): Whatever do you mean?

Mafuyu: I don't know know what type of creature you are, nor do I truthfully care, but I want to know why you are in (Y/n) (L/n)'s body. You took his face, his voice, his movements... all I ask is you at least tell me the reason why...

You lifted your hand and let you chin rest upon your knuckles. 

(Y/n): I believe I can oblige you, though I don't remember my previous reincarnations. Whatever was used to create me, created a new being entirely and all my knowledge is foggy memories and what I've obtained from books.

Mafuyu let out a sigh through her nose before lifting her gaze once more.

Mafuyu: I'll take it.

(Y/n): Then this is what I can tell you...