Chapter 7:

After a long walk, the kingdom's golden gate opened. Blinding light from the community welcoming our return. The kingdom was actively alive. Lights showered the people smiling. Stalls standing strong at both sides of the kingdom's walking lane. Group of players wandering around the kingdom, enjoying the beauty of the place.

A kid running towards me full of energy. Wearing blue shirt, brown shorts and a pair of sandals. Arms wide open ready to caress someone. Cheerfully smiling and blue rounded eyes creating tears, making its way through his eyelashes, dripping down to his cheeks, stopped from his chin and finally let itself go. The kid softened my legs making me kneel. Joy lifting my wands ready to accept the warmth of the kid.

He passed through me and loudly cried from behind. I was stunned knowing that it was not me who make him feel so happy. The interesting quality behind called me to turn.

I turned and saw the kid crying on the man who accompanied me. My eyes got bigger and quickly came to normal. Cheeks quickly burned in crimson red. Tears filled my eyes, which made my vision blur. Wiping it, I didn't let it drip. I felt my heart. It was like being pushed away.

The beauty of love made me so soft. The view made my mind picture my father while hugging me. My heart full of emotion, wanting to release every single pain it recieved. Can't bear the heartache, I turned back.

Sighed, removing all the thoughts in my mind. I came back to my normal state. A warm hand touched my shoulder letting it relax on me. Not looking back, a warm whisper full of gratitude from behind that I heard.

"Thank you Ace" Looking all down below, clenching my fist. Eyes moving side to side. I let the man hear my reply.

"Your indeed welcome" Quickly, I released my self from his hand and walked silently.

Congratulations!!! Mission Accomplished!Reward2 Gold Coins1499 ExperienceTiger Skin Boots 1*----

Congratulations!!! You're now level 4

AceNomoLevel4Experience16%Class--Title--Attack Points391-947Defense Points27.4Health Points100%Attack Points RankingNo. 13 out of 3679Defense Points RankingNo. 3679 out of 3679Level RankingNo. 3677 out of 3679EquipmentWeaponGolden Trident of the Sea GodsArmorPlain T ShirtPantsPlain ShortsHeadgear--Gloves--BootsTiger Skin BootsRing--ShieldGladius ShieldCostume--

Equipping the boots from the mission. A glamerous blue-white light conquering my barefeet from below dazzled me. Seconds elapsed, my vision recovered from the blinding light. A comfortable exquisite shoe decorated with orange and black stripes protected my feet. It fits perfectly with my toes. I decided to look for a place where I can spend the cold night.

Few hours later...

A disturbing foul smell. Annoying floorings full of dusts and dirt. Bothersome spider webs hanging on the ceiling. Scratched walls and a broken window, loud noise made by the players in their stalls was clearly heard. I turned around and accost with the NPC.

"How much for the room?" clenching my fist while giving the npc a straight look to its eyes.

He smiled at me while raising its brows. Turned his hand and palms were revealed. She replied. "Furniture all around, a bedroom and a strong foundation. It will cost you 1 Gold coin for a night"

"Whoa! That's too much, look at the state of this place." Shaking my head, arms folded.

The old woman's eyebrows knitted. "Your choice, you wouldn't like the ice cold temperature outside" Lips bended.

I walked up to the window. The hole on the window made the ice cold wind to enter. Touched my arms and crawled upwards into my shoulders. What a weather.

"Okay I'll take it! Thank. You. Very. Much!" Giving the old woman a bad stare.

"Much appreciated!" Said in a sarcastic manner.

She threw the keys on the floor and walked away while murmuring. Reached out for the keys and laid it down on the wooden table. The strong wind closed the door slowly for me making a super disturbing creaking sound.

Cleaned my dirty bedroom, Hopping in. Laid on my bed, my head on my arms. Dust dropping down to my bed. The ceiling is poorly constructed or because time made it brittle. Footsteps from above became the official sleeping music I had until I fell asleep.

Unwanted sounds from my surroundings penetrated my ears. Dust from above kept falling into my face. Coldest wind I've ever felt slowly crept into my body. My back's suffering from my rough bed. This night will be the most challenging night I had in my entire life.

Door creaked for a second. Crik! noise made by the old wooden floor. My bed shaked for awhile like there's someone seated on it. What? I raised my body to look. Too late to notice a stripped woman trespassed into my room.

My body was paralyzed after seeing the view 2 meters away from me. She seductively smiled and ordered her hand to crawl closer to me. My legendary weapon has risen from its sleep.

The girl continued to seduce me. Until she moved closer and closer, enough for me to feel her warm breath. Her hands rubbing my chest down to my legendary weapon. The girl sat on my stomach and took my hands away from me.

Suddenly loud banging distracted us from making love. The girl disappeared quickly. Damn! I'm going to kill whoever waked me up from my sexy nightmare.

Knock! Knock! Knock!

I didn't even get to sleep without interruptions? Rubbed my eyes with my fingers lazily and walked towards the door to open it. Without even reaching it, the was door opened by the old lady.

"Hey Kid, this guy right here needs a place to stay too." Pointing his fingers on the kid.

Out came a teenage-looking guy with brown curly hair, round nose, and large front teeth. Don't wanna be mean, but he looks a little dorky. He came in with his head facing the floor. The name floating above him is Arnel14 and his in level 1.

"But there's only one bed." Saying while pointing the bed.

"Well, one shall sleep on the couch."

The couch she meant is a couch that looks ages older than me. It creeks even louder that this bed does.

"But I paid you a Gold coin!" Reaching out for my trident.

"Yes, you did. But he paid a Gold coin and 3 silver coins."

"That's not fa.."

She didn't even let me finish my sentence and slammed the door shut. What a jerk. The kid and I were left alone in this crappy room. We were both pretty quiet for about a minute. Then, I thought of ways to make him sleep on the couch and not me. This bed is bad enough, don't want my spine broken when I wake up on that couch. Umm... what should I say? Maybe I should say "Hey Kid, I came here first. I should sleep on the bed." But then I thought, he'd just say, "But I paid her a Gold coin and 3 Silver coins. You paid her only a Gold coin." So I need another one. Hmm... Oh, how about, "Hey Kid, I'm the older one here. I should sleep on the bed." Yeah! That's it. I finally thought of it. Now, the execution...

Cleared my throat, and...

"Uhhh.. Hey Kid..."

Then, he looked at me with his brown adorable eyes. Darn it! This wasn't as easy as I thought in my head. But I continued..

"Ummm... I'm the.. o-older one.." Knitted my eyebrows and silently waited for his reply.

"Its ok, sir. I'll sleep on the couch."

Well, I didn't expect that.

"Are you sure?"

"Yes."

"Ok well, let's go to sleep then."

He didn't answer after that. He just sighed heavily and laid on the couch to sleep. Excitedly hopping in my bed and fell asleep while smiling.

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Sunlight conquered the darkness of night. Rays of the wonderful sun penetrated the broken window of my apartment. Morning dew was everywhere. Hands wiping the bluriness of rest and faded away. Lifting my body up, I pushed my hands up high and stretched. Noticing that the boy isn't around, I smiled with relief.

Preparing my self to start the day. Stopped in front of the window where the old woman was sitting, I gave her a look that she will not forget. Finally, I departed. As I walked outside, a weird feeling from behind bothered me. Turning to look, only to see the dorky from my room followed me.

Short curled hair protecting its head. Two over sized teeth spying at me and an army of black heads on his cheek. Wearing the same plain white tops and shorts, but wields a different weapon. Seems to be that this player just created his avatar last night.

"What are you doing?" I asked in a bothered manner.

"Following you." Eyes rolling while his brows are knitting

"Why? What do you want." Puzzled me, I asked.

"Sir, just let me follow you wherever you go for now. Then, I'll tell you everything for you to understand. I promise. Please just bear with me." Observing how sincere he is as he say those words, I let him follow me.

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I decided to move-out. Leaving the kingdom and ventured on the ground of the forest after the dungeon of gladius. The chill of the soft wind touched my arms. Birds fluttering high in the sky. Giant trees with enormous trunk's around us blocking the beam of the sun. Pacing on the dried leaves makes a sound. This world is better than the reality outside. It is only mom who makes me want to go outside and besides being stuck here forever sucks.

Turning my head slowly, my left eye spying at Arnel14. He's swaying his hand while staring at the fluttering birds. Wishing that someday he'll become one of them. Returned my gaze to the forest, facepalm is all I can give to this dorky behind me.

Suddenly, a hand pulled me hard in order to stop. Removing his hands off me.

"What's your problem?!" Pushing my lips together, shoes once stomped.

He bent his body and looked behind me. "What is that?" Pointing something from behind.