Wow, I'm really happy! I put a lot of effort into this story, and was hoping that people would enjoy it to their hearts content. The Jokers aren't so happy, but who cares about those guys anyway?

Jokers: HEY!

White: I think I've made it quite clear that I don't like being the evil role in this story.

Black: It really does suck to think that White of all people would actually be right.

Allora: Calm down, guys! One of the authors who star in this story actually requested to be paired up with you! Young people have no thanks for what people do for them.

Black: WE'RE OLDER THAN YOU, B****!

Allora: You can call me whatever you want, all I have do is delete your part in the story. *fingers the delete button lovingly*

White: Now girls, calm down. We're here to answer questions, not start World War 3.

Allora: It still amazes me how you can mock people so calmly.

Black: *coughs* Anyway, let's answer the nice reviews that we got. From Lucian96, we have a nice long essay on how this b****** story is awesome.

White: Aww, thanks for the cute comment on us!

Allora: I still don't know what she sees in you two.

*The sound of a whip cracking*

Allora: Okey dokey, I'll jut keep answering these nice reviews. From Void Drifter, whohas an amazing fanfic called A Dragon's Heart, (Read!) she has lots of sweet compliments, THANK YOU SO MUCH! And wants to be in the story. I definitely have no problem at all at you being in it, but it will probably be towards the end.

Black: What she's basically trying to say is that she's grateful that you all love her stupid story.

White and Allora: You suck.

Previously:

After buying the dresses and accessories, Mia and I lugged our heavy bags across the street to an outdoor cafe.

I sipped my cappuccino, savoring the bitter sweet taste.

"So, have you decided yet?" Mia asked quietly. I stiffened.

"Don't play dumb with me girl, I know that you've been planning to go the Guardian Rings."

The Land of Spades:Part 1

Chapter 2: Coffee and a New Friend

My calm facade almost completely crumbled and I spit out my coffee, anime style.

I looked at it longingly. That was a waste of a good cappuccino.

Mia tried to continue with a loud voice, but I covered her mouth quickly and hissed,

"If you talk about something like that here, you'll get sent to the castle dungeon!"

"But-!" "I haven't even fully decided yet, and I don't know a lot about it."

Mia grinned slyly. "Well, I might have an old friend who knows a bit more than normal about the Guardian Rings... But~!"

"You really want to go, don't you?" "And my info and element could help you a lot! And-!"

"Okay, okay, you're in." She pumped her fist in the air, and yelled,

"We are going to the Rings! We are going to the-"

"I said, TONE IT DOWN!"

Somewhere in eastern Spade Land...

"Hey Lucy! I'm here! It's me! Mythia!"

"I can here you quite clearly, Mythia-san."

"Then why aren't you opening the door?!"

"Because there is someone else with you."

"I told you, she's my friend!" Mia whined.

"I was told to trust no one, Mythia, by the person who's knocking on that door. "

Ouch. This girl knows the places to hit it where it hurts.

"But Lucy!"

"Alright, fine! But just this once, okay?"

An angry girl with light auburn sun kissed hair and disapproving amber eyes opened the door rather huffily.

She raised an eyebrow at me, and I suddenly felt very shy.

"I'm Allora, Mythia's friend." "Yeah, I know, Mythia-san just told me."

She snapped back, beckoning for us to come inside and muttering the entire way.

Mia whispered apologetically, "Sorry, she's not good around people. She's usually really nice..."

"I'm not deaf!"

After brewing us some tea, she started talking about everything she knew, from the beginning to the end.

"The Guardian Rings are known as the ultimate defense. Anyone who barges in is considered as an enemy, and is immediately... Erased."

"Lucy, you sound like a military general!"

"Shut up Mythia-san."

Why did she even bother putting a San at the end?

"Anyway, like I was saying, the most anyone knows about them is that there are 10 Rings, the story about the legendary author Ink'n'Echo, who passed through 9 rings and almost made it, and that it leads to another way out of The Land of Spades. They also know that if a person goes through that portal, then this portal will be unsealed. That is a lie."

"WHAT!?" I yelled out, unable to stop myself.

A laser beam gaze from Lucian made me shut up.

"I know that you're probably shocked, but it is the truth, and if you can't take the truth, you shouldn't be here."

She was right. If I wasn't prepared to face some facts, I wouldn't even try to escape.

"There has to be FIVE people that go through the gate."

A dead silence reigned.

There was no words that needed to be said. Everyone was thinking the same thing.

It was hard enough to just get yourself across, but having to worry and care for other team mates, rescuing, escaping, and etc., would be almost impossible.

"And there's an old prophecy on this topic, but.."

"But what?" Mia said, completely entranced.

"It's really hard to understand or blah, right? There's gotta be a freakin prophecy for everything. And it's always riddles and puzzles, and it ends up hurting you more than helping you. There isn't any: You go here to save the world, and you can use this to defeat your enemies, and there are blank and blank traps you have to watch out for. Noooo, you have to find a sapphire in a raven's eye and whatnot. And-" I continued ranting like an idiot while Lucian coughed and continued.

"If these 5 people don't go through, then the seal will stay very much intact. The prophecy, as Allora-san commented rudely, is very confusing. Mythia-san, will you do the honors?"

"Sure!"

Taking a deep breath, she turned on the actress switch and told us the idiotic prophecy that makes no sense.

"The first three brave the three.

The fourth is found in a black rose's thorns.

The fifth is trapped in the past, frozen until his icy heart is thawn.

Never sacrifice for what can be overcome.

Never abandon those in need.

Do not seek, that which you want to find will come to you.

Do not trust so easily, for it will be the day you die.

But if you do trust a person, believe in their powers, no matter how much it pains you to do so.

If someone tries to separate you from your friends, then do whatever possible to stop them.

Don't survive. Live.

The last lock has more than one key.

Remember.

And do not forget." (A/N: I'll post this on every other chapter, because it's pretty important to the plot.)

She finished, her dramatic level peaking.

"There's a perfect example of an annoying riddle." I huffed irritably.

"Any other useful information?" I asked, stressing the word useful.

"Why do you hate prophecies that much, Ally?"

"Didn't I tell you not to call me that? And I think it's because of something that happened in RL... Hmm, that's strange.. I can't seem to remember... "

Lucian's face was paling rapidly, and she asked quietly, voice shaking, "Where do you live?"

"In America, USA!" "Good, it looks like you haven't completely lost it.."

She started mumbling, shaking her hands, skin turning white.

I didn't really take her for the worrying type. The human analyzer part of my brain must be a bit off today.

"I think my theory is correct... I was hoping that it wasn't..."

"What is it?! Tell me tell me tell me tell me tell me tell m-" the ever impatient Mia shut up when Lucian glared at her.

"We're slowly forgetting our memories of the outside world."

A stony silence.
I would forget...
Everything?

My family?
My friends?
The best times and the worst?
Lessons learned?
Hobbies?
Everything?

That's not possible, it can't be.

Lucian did tell me to face the facts.

But this...
Is over the top.

"It's all their fault! The Jokers should go to f****** hell."

Mia was cursing. The world was ending.

"No it isn't, and who in the world said I couldn't swear? I swear all the time! Like that time with Bee!"

Calling her an idiot doesn't count. Especially when you were just joking around.

"Who are you talking to, Mythia-san?"

"Her." We both pointed.

"You can read minds!?" I gasped.

By all holy- Lots of cursing follows.

"You have become a target Mythia-san," Lucian said, looking pale.

"Because the people who have two elements are ordered to die." I whispered.

It looks like the time to get out of here is becoming shorter and shorter.

"Mind reading is an attribute of the Dream element, and as I recall, you already have the powers of Light, to cleanse and purify things, correct?"

Mia nodded, shocked. "Things are getting a little messy. Mythia-san, you don't have a choice anymore. You either go to the Rings, or you die. And it looks like..." Lucian sighs.

"I'm coming with you." Mia instantly cheers up.

"Woohoo!" I said sarcastically. "Looks like the first line of the prophecy came true."

Mia looked at me, confused. "What do you mean, Ally-chan?"

"Remember? 'The first three brave the three'? " "Of course!" Lucian agreed, nodding slightly, color flooding back into her cheeks.

"And the other three things that are in the prophecy... Are-"

"THE RINGS!" We all said at the same time.

We looked at each other for a second, and burst out laughing.

It made me feel so warm inside.

A burst of joy.

A sip of hot coca on a cold winter's day.

A refreshing bite of ice cream on a sweltering summer morning.

A gust of wind.

A drop of rain.

A rose petal.

A flame.

A spark.

Full of hope, and beautiful light.

I've liked being alone since I was little, but I have never felt such an pull towards people.

The spark of a new adventure, a new way of life.

It was small, but it was enough.

I love that last part! Jeez, I'm starting to fangirl over my own story.

HUGE THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING AUTHORS:

FatePwnsYou

xXMythiaXx

Ink'n'Echo

Lucian96

Because of you guys, I can write this wonderful story!

R and R please!

RECOMMENDED STORY: Wonderland:The Academy of Blades and Guns by Ink'n'Echo.

Till next time,

Allora chan