Prince 1/2:
H-Hello everyone who's reading this...I guess I should introduce myself to you all first, right? That's what Gui-sensei told me at the beginning of Chinese Literature for some good stories. As you see...I'm just a no-good, worthless person in University.
My name is Jing; Jiang Jing. An 19 years old male who wishes to became a great doctor one day since I like to help people-
"Hey Jing, writing in your new diary eh?"
I blink and pause my writing in a small orange notebook that my Father gave to me yesterday as I glance up to look at the bright green-eyes that belong to one of my good friends and classmates; Zhuo Lin Bin.
"O-oh, hey Zhuo..Yea..My Dad gave that to me yesterday so I have to do something about it right?" I smile meekly at him as he nods in response and sits down, sighing softly and closing his eyes as he ran his hair over his messy blond hair in deep thought. My chocolate-brown eyes glance over him in slightly worry.
"Any problems with Xiaolan again?"
"Yea..." Zhuo sighs again and slumps into his seat, causing me to blink in worry about him a lot. I don't know what to do as Zhuo turns his head toward me asking, "Say, have you played this game called Second Life?"
"E-eh? Second Life? W-well I hear a lot about that game these days...b-but never get a chance to play that..." I blink, wondering why Zhuo changed the subject. Usually he tells me a lot about his problem with this girl that he has a crush on. I guess there is something wrong with this picture but I have to lets it go for his sake.
Zhuo smiles, "You should buy that game. It's pretty fun." he suggests that game to me as I have a grim look on my face and look at him.
"B-but I don't like to..fight.." I cringed at that. Since I was a little tyke, I was always bullied or became a punch bag. Yea...that's why I'm a coward. No good Jing like everyone says. And yet I was afraid of shedding blood toward other people that don't feel right to me.
"But you don't have to fight. You can become a priest." Zhuo says and I sigh and timidly say, "I will think about it, alright."
That was the end of our small conversation as the Teacher came inside to explain their plans for this class this time. About Three hours later in class, I was a bit glad that it was the last class for today as I bid good bye to Zhuo who smiles and waves back before walking out of the class to head for his own class.
I sigh softly, gathering up all the books that I owned, even the orange diary book that Dad gave to me on top of the Science book and scoop them all together to carry off the desk and into my huge orange and black bookbag to take home.
I went through the peoples to catch a bus and ride home with many people around me as I held onto the pole, pondering as my chocolate-brown eyes caught the gaming store as I sigh softly, looking sad..I know I don't have enough money and I cannot ask my Dad for that Second-Life game out of selfish desire.
The bus slowly came to a stop as I noticed it was my stop and I give out a small squeak and try my best to get out of the bus since there are too many people. I pardon my way through and trip on the way out of the bus, falling on my back and causing some few people to laugh or give me a look that said, 'Are you alright?'
I groan softly, rubbing my messy spiky chocolate-brown hair and start to gather some books that were scattered out of the bag and put them back inside. I slowly get up, wincing at the popping sound that tells me that I must have bruised my hip; I sigh as I start to head toward the tallest building where my home is.
"Here I go..." I sigh again and open the door and walk inside to be greeted by my mother who is very similar to me but a little shorter. She squeals with happiness as she wraps her arm around my small scrawny neck.
"Welcome back home Jing-kun! How was your day?" She glances up with her chocolate-brown eyes that are full of happiness and curiosity about my day as I give her a small weak smile.
"A-ahaha. Everything went alright Mom." I stammer, not knowing what to say around mom since she's very frail and I have to be very careful and watch what I'm saying.
"Is that Jing? Welcome home son." My dad come out, smiling lazily with his honey-brown eyes, staring at my chocolate-brown eyes as I nod in greeting, Mother smiling and looking at Dad.
"Of course he is home! Do you want me to make you something special for dinner tonight Jing-kun?" Mom tilts her head to the side, looking innocent as I smile softly at her nod. "That would be great mom. I will do my homework in my room while I wait then."
Mom smiles and pinches my cheek , causing me to wince and whine slightly, "Moooooom! That hurts." She giggles and pats lightly on my cheek then hums happily into the kitchen as Dad and I sigh together in relief a bit.
"I will meet you in your room. I have something to give to you. Be right back." Dad grunts, causing me to blink in curiosity about what he got me this time and ponder, 'Isn't the diary enough?' I shrug and take off my sneakers before walking though the hallway to my room.
I open the door and walk inside to glance around my plain normal boy room with a few posters up of some Animes of my favorite characters, a queen size bed with dark blue blankets and white fluffy pillows on top of them. On the other side of the corner is my computer on a desk and a computer chair and a printer on the side. My TV is on the small table that's next to the desk.
It is small but I love it. I put my book bag down next to the desk and sit in the computer chair, rubbing my eyes out of sleepiness when I notice my Dad standing in the door way then carrying a package toward me as I look at him in confusion
"Here...I know you wanted this badly..." Dad smiles at me as he put the package on my lap and I look confused at him then the package. I open it slowly to see a headset called Dream Gaming Device along with a game cartridge with a skull on it, the title saying SECOND LIFE. The headset and game cartridge were nestled with a small manual inside a styrofoam box to protect the contents from damage.
I freeze, eyes bulging slightly, and look up at Dad with surprise and shock while Dad grins slightly at me.
"D-Dad...this is...How?" I stammer slowly, still not catching on. Dad to chuckles, making me snap out of it and look back at Dad. I notice his honey-brown eyes filled with regret and love.
"You see Jing...once I noticed that you want to play that game badly and I noticed that you play other games like WoW for example...as a girl sometimes out of caution, fearing that your mom might catch you playing as a girl in that game...I know Hsiu Mei is very sick and doesn't see that you are really a girl and thinks of you as a son. So I want to buy that game for you only...so you can have a second chance in that game...as a girl." He smiles toward me and winks. "Have fun!" He walks out and I stare blankly at him then look at the box.
I smile softly, closing my eyes as I remember the past when Dad told me that Mom was very sick and thought she had a son instead of a daughter.
That's right. I'm really a girl; not a guy. Just a girl who pretends to be a guy for mom's sake and this Second Life game might be the answer for me to become a true girl no matter what. I put the game disc into the headset as I walk over to the bed to lay down and I put the Headset over my eyes, getting ready for the new life in the game.
Everything went black as I stand in the middle of nowhere and I see a light glowing below me as I blink and glance around in curiosity. I'm bit confused, unsure if I got the game right or broke it. I blink at the bright light behind me as I turn around.
There is a male who's sitting in a levitating chair with headgear over his head and grinning at me.
"Welcome to Second Life! Congratulations! You're our hundredth visitor and you will get a special gift from us! But please wait a moment, I will commence the infrared and sound wave scan then from now on, as soon as you put on your game helmet, you can start playing second life!"
I blink and scratch my messy chocolate-brown hair while I nod timidly at the GM. My eyes glance at the machines that come out of nowhere to zap this odd energy over me and scan around my body then they vanish as the male smiles once again and speaks.
"Alright, you're now ready to create your character, but I have to warn you. Before creating the character you have only one chance to design a character. Once the character creation process is complete, your race, name, and appearance cannot be changed." He warns me as I nod once again and ask timidly.
"C-Can I become a girl?" I ask, knowing he might see me as a male, and that causes the GM to blink in surprise.
"You wish to become a girl? Well...since you're our Hundredth visitor, I will ask my Boss. One moment." He closes his eyes as I stand there, wondering if it will be possible.
I want to play as a girl so badly since it is my second chance at being one. I look at the GM who mutters softly then opens his eyes smiling, "Well it was forbidden to change your gender but since my superiors have decided to reward you, your special request have been granted! Do you want your female to be 30% beautiful or ugly?" He questions me.
" I guess I choose beautiful." I say, wondering why what beautiful or ugly has to do with it.
"Okay! Please choose you race first!" He snaps his finger. I notice many various races: Dark Elf, Elf, Human, Dwarf, Demon, Celestial, Dog, Flower, Tree...I blink in surprise and awe of those races.
"Er...C-Can I see myself as Elf?" I look at the GM who nods and snaps his finger. Everyone vanishes except one filled with smoke around it. I'm in awe by the beauty of a female elf who is almost nude with eyes closed. Her hair is white, pure as snow that's never been stepped on, slightly wavy and long enough to reach her hips, shortening her elfish ears. She slowly opens her eyes, revealing those innocent blood-red/pink eyes.
'Oh wow...I never knew my Avatar would be that pretty...'
The GM has a nosebleed and stammers toward me, "He-hey, have you considered a sex-change? You can hook up with me!" He grins and I stare at him, my jaw dropping.
"W-what?" I stammer. The GM continues grinning.
"Okay! Elf, Confirmed! Hair color: White!," the GM says.
"W-wait! Don't I get to say anything about that!" I protest.
"Shut up! I am a GM!" He brags and we start to fight each other in a debate about my avatar and we both glare and pant from yelling at each other.
"By the way...your name?...I think we should call her Fiachra!"
I sigh and nod. "Alright. Fiachra it is..." I look down, knowing my character will be rude once I tried to get her to look like my female side but it was too late, no thanks to to the GM. He nods and asks another question again.
"Where do you wish to be born? There's North, East, South, West and Central regions."
"Central then..." I was a bit depressed then I suddenly feel warm air and the GM slowly pulls me faster, causing me to yelp in surprise as he grins and waves, "Have fun Gaming!"
Then everything went dark again...
