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Well, I'd like to thank, ahem.
Phantomtwriter, Hell Devil, ShadeZyro, Rundl322, Tumpelo, Sapptor and lVergill for all your OC's!
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Just to clear things up; I do not own LH.. Like I do not own any of the original works that I base my Fic's on.. I'm not saying I wouldn't mind owning them.. I mean if you're reading this and want to give me ownership of your glorious work.. Well if you twist my arm! Okay..
So, shall we continue?
"Where the hell am I?" Grumbles a rough voice, next to me. Of all the people.. Why am I stuck with the pervert.
"We, are.."
"I'll tell ya' where we are! We're inside the freakin' game!" Yells the man as he turns to look at me.
"What?.. D-Don't look at me like that.. Pervert"
"Freya?" Begins the pervert as he raises his hand past my face. "What the hell is that!?"
My head snaps in the direction of his hand.. Nothing.. Wait! What the hell is that feeling? It feels like someone squ-
Turning to face my companion I found the man's hands on my chest, a sparkle in his eyes, like a child who'd just been given candy.. More pressing matters!
I let out a scream as my fist finds the pervert's perverted face, sending him flying into a nearby sand dune. All I could hear him mumbling was something along the lines of 'feel.. so.. real'.
With my arms firmly wrapped around my chest I take a second to look around. I.. We, were currently in a massive open space, that looked more like a beach than anything.. Oh.. Why is the Earth..
"By the look on your face, I'm guessing you've figured it out eh?" Questions another voice.
Turning to see Athelstan and Calico, a small smile pulls at my lips. "Figured out that this is the moon? Yeah.. But what are we doing here?" I question dumbfounded.
"Well I guess we all died.. I'm just glad this hasn't turned out like an anime I watched a while ago" Grumbles Calico as he rubs the back of his neck, noticing both me and Athelstan staring at him.
"You watch anime?.. I always thought you were like a dad or something" States Athelstan as he speaks for both of us.
"Huh?.. Oh gee, thanks guys.. I'll have you know I've just finished uni" Answers a slightly offended looking Calico.
"Where are the others?" I question as I hear the pervert making his way back to us.
"Maybe they haven't died yet?" Answers Calico as he looks towards the planet in the sky.
"More importantly, is that home or is that Elder Tale?" Inquires Athelstan, as he pushes up his glasses.
"Aye, either way.. We need to get back, I mean when we died in-game we resurrected at our last city's cathedral.. There was always that long loading screen which only happened when you died" I state feeling smart that I had remembered all that.
"Very true squishy ti-" Begins the pervert before he receives another one of my fists in his face.
"Do you think Faris will ever learn?" Whispers Athelstan to Calico, both of them suppressing their laughter.
"I doubt it" Replies Calico in a hushed voice, before turning to me again. "Which city were you last in?"
"Novant, I was just finishing off a chain quest there" I reply with a sigh, remembering how much time it took me to finally get to the end of it. "Where's everyone else?"
"I think most of us were last in Lodenium" Replies Calico as he runs his hand through his long blonde hair. "I think there were a few stragglers here and there but it looks like it's just us onli-" Calico's voice suddenly began to vanish.
I had the strange feeling of falling and quickly closed my eyes.
The moment I reopened them I found myself in a church-looking building. Ahh, the cathedral.. So everything really does work the same way as the game.. Now what do I do?
"Um, miss" Whispers a tiny voice. Turning to the source of the noise, I find myself looking at a small girl.
"Yes?"
"Could you help me?" Asks the girl as she clasps her hands together, falling to her knees. "Please miss, I beg you"
"Uh.. I.." I begin to reply as someone comes bursting through the cathedral doors. The girl runs behind me, feeling her take hold of me I take a defensive stance.
"You girl! Get here, you're mine!" Screams the new-comer as he walks through the open doors.
"H-He killed my father" Whispers the girl into my back.
The first thing that came to my mind was that this girl had been playing with her father and this man coming towards me had killed him. However, I failed to notice the girls status of 'person of the land'.
"Hey! Get out of my way woman!" Yells the man as he draws his blade, a shield beginning to materialise on his other arm.
Hmm, where are the law-keepers, I wonder before reaching behind my back, my blade materialising from my inventory at the motion. Grasping the hilt I draw my trusted great-sword, the sigils on my hands begin warming up and start glowing a light blue.
"I said.. Move!" Shouts the man as he charges at me.
"Look out!" Cries the girl.
The man's blade stopped as it clashed with my own, and we both quickly began to push our strength into the blades. Slowly the man's blade faltered and sparks flashed as my great-sword pushed his one handed blade to the side. I twisted the blade and placed it under the man's throat in a threatening manner. He took the point and dropped his blade, as two giant knights came walking in, both clad in the impenetrable black armour of the law-keepers.
Seeing the aggression halted the two black knights stopped their advance. Now they looked like nothing more than imposing statues.
"Why did you kill this girl's father?" I question as I swing my blade in a circular motion before returning it into the sheath on my back, my sigils slowly loosing their glow.
"Tsk, they're nothing more than NPCs! What do we 'players' care for them!" Retorts the man as he turns to leave, uprooting a set of wooden pews and sending them smashing into a nearby pillar.
"Th-Thank you" Whispers the girl as she cries into her hands.
Turning to face the child I finally take into account the status window, a small pop-up that gives basic info on someone near to you as long as you are focused on them.
"I.. I don't have anything to give you to thank you for protecting me.." Starts the girl as she wipes her eyes.
"Ah, don't worry about it" I reply as I wave the silly suggestion off.
"But miss, it's only fair that I give you something in return for saving me.. I.. I'll become your servant until the time comes when I have repaid my debt" States the girl, more assertive than anything.
"Hey, hold on there.. I don-"
"Please mistress, allow me to serve you!" Exclaims the girl as she bows her head.
"I.. Ugh, fine"
"Oh thank you mistress!" Shouts the girl, seeming to have forgotten about the loss of her parent.
Well I can't stay in the cathedral all day, I guess I should head to the transportation gate and get back to Londenium.
Closing my eyes I take in a deep breath, this is crazy.. How am I even here.. I mean everyone dreams of being inside the games they play for all sorts of reasons.. I admit it's the only thing I ever dream of.. But this? How? I've got so many questions.. But I guess right now they can wait, first thing is to meet up with everyone and sort out what we are going to do.
Just as I was heading through the doors of the cathedral a ringing sound filled my head, nearly scaring me half to death.
A moment after the sound began a pop-up opened stating that is was a call from Calico, with two options, one to accept and one to decline.
After hitting accept the familiar voice of my friend filled my ears. "Freya, the transportation gates are offline, you're going to have to travel here on foot"
"What!? Seriously.. But that's like a four day journey!" I complain as my feet suddenly feel like they want to drop off.
"Yeah if you were walking, just use your mount you idiot" Replies the Eleven bard with a small laugh.
"Hey! Don't laugh at my suffering!" I shout as I hang up the call with a huff.
"Where are we going mistress?" Questions the girl as I turn to face her.
"We're going to Londenium but wh-"
"Londenium!" Exclaims the girl as she jumps up and down. "I've always wanted to go!"
"Right well it's going to be a long trip, so maybe you should go get some stuff from you home" I state as I walk out into the streets of Novant.
"Of course mistress, I'll be at the gates in a little while, please don't leave without me" Pleads the girl with a bow before running off into the crowd, I'd lost sight of her within a few seconds.
I sigh as I take a step forward, and the first thing I go and do?.. Crash right into another person.
With a horrible pain in my backside, thanks to my ass breaking my fall, I let out a groan before noticing a hand in my face.
"I.. Um.. Sorry I seem to have made you flash those men.." Stammers the owner of the outstretched appendage.
Realising that my private areas were currently on public show I quickly accepted the man's offer and pulled myself up. I could feel my face burning with embarrassment, as I turned my glare to the men stood nearby, all of which had bleeding noses, they turned a scampered off.
"Sorry a-about that" Repeats the man, still holding my hand, realisation must have dawned on him as he quickly pulled it back, it was a shame really.. His hand felt so warm and soft, yet his skin was pale and cold.. Much like my own.. Oooo~ we could be twins.. Hmm, maybe not he seems alittle to timid to be my twin.
Looking up at the man I noticed his messy white hair and dark blue eyes, as well as his sigil just being visible behind a few bangs on his hair that fell by his eyes. All in all he was a kinda cute looking guy, judging from his gear he was no higher than level 35, his tome strapped to his hip gave away that he was either an Exorcist or a Summoner and that he'd had experience with the low-level dungeons. As both his tome and his robe were both loot acquired from level 30+ dungeons.
I brush off my skirt before speaking. "It's okay, I wasn't watching where I was going, but if you really felt bad you could give me all your gold" I smirk as the man's face falls, before waving my hands in front of myself as he opens his inventory. "Woah woah I was only joking!" I protest.
With a sigh I look at the guy, feeling sorry for him I walk past him, pulling his arm so he follows. "Come on.. I'll buy you a drink" Not that the guy had a choice with my high strength stat he wasn't going anywhere.
It only took a few minutes before we reached one of Novant's many alehouses, walking in I found the place deserted, well I guess having a drink is the last thing on peoples minds right now.. I bet most people are crying about being stuck here.. As for me.. Nah.. I still haven't gotten my head around the whole idea of being here but hell, I might as well enjoy it while I can.
Walking to the bar the NPC greeted me with a smile as he waked over. "What ca'nee get for yee?"
"I'll take an orange juice, and anything he wants" I state pointing to the mage next to me.
"Aye.. Well what'yee afta?" Asks the man impatiently.
"I.. Um.. I'll just have water please" Stammers the man in a quiet voice.
"Aye one orange juice and one water.. That'll be two gold" States the man as he places the drinks on the bar top.
I hand the man two coins before walking over to a table in the corner, my companion following close behind. The two of us took our seats at either end of the table and the man sipped his glass of water.
"So Vaan's your name?" I question before taking a gulp of my juice.
"H-How did you know that?" Mumbles the man.
"Okay.. Look at me.. No, really look at me, okay. Now, focus on me, forget everything else, just pretend that I'm the only thing here.." The man does as I say, and at some point his thumb found it's way to his mouth, as he focused on me he bit it. Okay, even I have to admit, that is cute.. Before I could admire Vaan any more he jumped back. The pop-up must've scared him.
"Okay that pop-up will tell you most of the basic info about me, name, level, race, class, HP, MP.. Just the usual stuff, unless I don't want you to see it.
"I see" Mumbles the man as he focuses on me again. By the look in his eyes I could guess that he was reading my.. Yep, there it is, he got to my level.. Poor guy..
"Y-Your level 67?" Questions Vaan with a look of disbelief.
"Yup" I reply with a smirk as I finish off my juice. "Well I hope this makes up for me bumping into you, here" I fumble around my inventory before pulling out a pair of gloves and throwing them at him. "They're magic gloves, they'll give you a boost in MP and MP regeneration"
"Th-Thank you Freeah" Stutters the man as he checks over the gloves.
"It's Freya, if you need something give me a shout" I state as I send him a friend request. It's odd that I feel so at ease around a complete stranger.. But heck it's not like he can cause me any trouble.. A small smile pulls at my lips as I read the pop-up. 'Vaan has accepted your request'. "Work hard and achieve your dreams" I let slip my groups slogan and I see Vaan recognised the words.
"The Part-Time-Paragons used to say that" States Vaan mater of factly.
"Indeed we did, and we still do" I smirk as I slip out the door, leaving the man to think over what I just said.
With a small skip in my step I made my way to the city's gates. "See you around Vaan" I mumble as I fade into the crowd.
