Chapter 0

The prologue

"Damn it" The heavy blade said softly looking around at the area. He stood about 6 feew 3 inches appearing to be 20. He wore a green tinted breast plate complete with shoulder armor and forearm armor. Under the armor he had his green long sleeved shirt with his normal brown slacks to match. He wore brown boots which came up to his knee. Most would mistake him for a blade master with what he wore but when they saw the sword he wield it was obvious he was a heavy blade. His green eyes scouted the field his red hair was mid length and came to cover his right eye "So much for my mercenary service...my employer isn't even here" He sigh softly. Sitting down on the soft grass " Why would anyone need someone to help fight here? I haven't seen any monsters anywhere." He run his hand through the grass and look up at the sky "hmm... what a drag. I can't even boost up my skills or level without anything here" HE rub his shoulder and then stood up "Come to think of it...I haven't seen anyone on this field...And with no monsters that means someone should have wiped them all out. If that is the case then where the hell is the group or individual that killed everything?" He clinch his fist rightly and survey the field again. He started walking toward the northen region of the field till he heard a loud growl. He turned his jade green eyes wide " What the hell is that!?" He quickly unsheathe his blade from his back and took a defensive stance. The large lizard monster looked like it was falling apart in some areas but still stood whole. "Since when is something this high in an area this low?" The monster would swing its talons at the heavy blade. The heavy blade would parry the attack with his sword as he jumped up " One shot is all I got. If I cant do it in this shot I wont be able to fight it by myself" He come down quickly. The wight of the sword pushing the blade entirely through the neck of the monster. The head fell landing next to its own decapitated body. "Ha! Remember this day monster. The day that Colnel defeated you single handedly." He smirk and then his eyes widened. The monster's head would squirm making it to its body reattaching itself " What?! No way!" Colnel would jump back "This is impossible! How can this thing have an infinite amount of HP!?" He look around and then close his eyes " Sorry I don't want to wind up dead today" He close his eyes as he vanished moving back to the chaos gate he entered from.

Online players would be walking around the port town of Mac Anu. Surprisingly busy for the time of day. A Female long arm wearing silver shoulder armor and a red dress that came down just above her knees waiting by the chaos gate. She had hazel green eyes. Her reddish brown hair which she had in a ponytail tied at the back was flowing freely today down to her shoulders. She was about 5 feet 8 inches tall. She carried a light spear that she had received as a gift when she first started in the world. The woman looked to be around 20 as a soft sigh came from her lips " Oh where is he...?" A magic circle appeared and colnel would appear from it. The woman ran to him and then hugged him. " Colnel"

"Ah...Siren." He say a little surprised " I didn't think you were going to be on today. I mean on the phone earlier y-"

Siren put her finger up to Colnel's lips to hush him. " I told you when we are here to not mention the outside world."

"Oh that's right. Sorry about that just you know I only get to see you here cause..well yeah" Colnel couldn't help but smile a bit.

Siren sigh softly "Colnel...Can we go to hidden forbidden holy ground?" she look up at him with her hazel green eyes, her reddish brown hair falling to her face. She look at him eagerly awaiting his answer

"Ah...there again? What is it about that place you seem to like so much Miss Scarlet Siren?" He say teasingly at her

"Oh stop. I hate when you call me by the full screen name. I told you already its Siren to you Colnel. S-I-R-E-N" She smile a bit and then let go of him

"I know I know." He smile softly " Well...I suppose if you want to go there again we can."

She smile and then joined Colnel's party. She looked at him and then closed her eyes " I'll wait here okay? I know you just got back from a job right now so go and replenish your stuff"

Colnel would smile and then walk inwards to where the merchants were. He smile seeing some of the ferries travel the water with what seemed to be couples. "Heh...Sometimes I forget this is a game" He pay for his items and then walked across a bridge as he bumped in to someone. " Ack...I'm sorry I wasn't paying attention to where I was going."

The man he bumped in to him looked at him seeming a little lifeless. He touch Colnel's arm and mumble a bit " You are next."

Colnel would watch him walk away and then closed his eyes for a moment and then noticed the man had disappeared "What was that all about?" He shake his head and then walk to the chaos gate seeing Siren there. He saw her waving him down and he walked to her. " Ready?" She nodded and then Colnel walked to the chaos gate entering the key words " Lets go!" He disappear along with Siren and they arrive at their destination

The area was just a bridge leading to a cathedral that just seemed to float above what seemed to be a lake but no water was visible. Colnel look around and then smiled "Well here we are"

Siren smiled and then walked ahead of him "Come on" She turn back and grab his hand leading him through the huge wooden doors. The haunting music that always seemed to fill the air remained. Siren looked at Colnel and sat down in the front row patting the seat next to her. She waited till Colnel sat down and then grabbed his hand leaning her head on his shoulder " I really miss you."

Colnel looked at her and then closed his eyes " yeah I know what you mean" He sigh a bit and then looked up " So...when do you think you'll be back here for a visit?" He looked at her and smiled

"Still not for a while I'm afraid" she look down and then closed her eyes " Who would have ever thought you play this game...I was surprised when you told me who you were." She blush slightly " I mean it came as a shocker."

"Really? Why is that?" He looked at her a little puzzled

"Cause...your online persona...isn't any different then how you are in real life." She say softly

"I see...I thought we weren't supposed to talk about stuff outside" He smirk.

She shake her head "Don't be dumb" she laugh a bit " Besides we are alone here and can talk freely now."She look at him "Colnel...Did you know who I was before you even helped me?"

"Actually...no" he smirk "I mean the way you acted and talked...so familiar but I couldn't really place it" He toss his head back " I just wanted to help you...and I did...I was glad. You let me. Then when you came on that one night talking about how mad you were cause of what happened at work. I kinda pieced it together." He sigh a bit "I miss you a lot"

She ran her hand through his hair and smiled " I know you do. Don't worry though...I'm sure it wont be too long before we see each other again. Till then we just have to be on here together." She close her eyes

"I know your tired...maybe you should log out for the night?"

"No...I want to stay like this...just like we used to when we were together." She leaned her head on his shoulder.

The foundation began to shake as it startled both of them and they stood up. Dirt and some small debris would fall from the shaking structure. Colnel look at Siren " Are you okay?" she nod. His green eyes look side to side and he unsheathed his sword " we should get out of here."

"Colnel...what is it?" she looked at him concerned as she pulled out her spear.

"I hope its not what I think it is...if it is I want you to run." He looked at her and she shook her head

"No...I want to stay here with you." she say as the rumbling would happen again.

The same lizard creature from before came walking through the wall leaving it unscathed. It roar at both of them and Colnel got in front of Siren " Stay behind me!" He see the creature flicker and then shine. Colnel would drop to his knees his sword falling to the ground. A spot on his arm glowing from where the mysterious man had touched him from before. He yell out in pain " Ah...why does this feel so real!" He he hold on to his arm

Siren look at him "Colnel? Colnel what's wrong?"

The monster would then swipe past Colnel knocking Siren back. Colnel looked at the creature " Why are you following me?" He pick up his sword and would defend the attacks that come at him. The creature let out a horrendous roar and it would shine again. Colnel would fall to the ground again his arm aching. "What's wrong with me?!" The monster would flicker again as a transparent whip like tentacle came from its body. It size Colnel up as the end of it would come to a point. It snap it forward at Colnel who was still on his knees.

"No!" Siren would jump in front of Colnel as it pierce right through her chest. "Colnel...run!" She say as she was lifted up in to the air. She start to turn grey

"Siren!" He get up " No!" He charge at the monster and would unleash a flurry of sword swings. The creature would drop Siren and the lifeless body fell to the floor. Colnel would sheath his sword after seeing the creature fall again. "Siren!? Siren!?" He pick up her lifeless body holding her close to him "Why did you do that? I didn't want you to get hurt damn it" The same whip like tentacle would come from the creatures dead body again as it would aim for Colnel since his back was toward it. It snap again and pierce through Colnel's chest as well. He yell out in pain and be lifted up "What...What is this? It hurts!" He be lifted in to the air as he felt the life being siphoned out from him " No!" He say as his eyes started to close. A sword tearing through flesh could be heard. Colnel would drop to the floor and the grunting of a man could be heard. A second voice could be heard, Someone that was younger? It was then Colnel blacked out.