I do apologize for the wait in my update. College has started up again and that is going to be my main focus until it is done, but when I get some time like I have today I will be updating and editing. I would also like some reviews from the few people that are reading my story, nothing long just something to show that you like it (or hate it for that matter).
Chapter 3
"So she was just a random person?" Ray asked once Gavin told the others what happened.
"I didn't even get her name" Gavin replied.
"What if she's the reason we can't leave? She's like a virus" Ryan said.
"You boys always this paranoid about strangers?" came a sudden voice and a figure dropped down in the center, making them jump in unison.
"This the girl you talking about?" Geoff asked and Gavin nodded.
"Alright we have our mystery girl, what do you want?" Ray questioned.
"I just thought you boys might need my help, seeing as I've been here longer and probably have figured out more" she replied simply.
"Wait, you've been following us?" Michael questioned, just realizing it, "what the fuck, you stalking us now?"
"Well I had to find you guys somehow" she replied with a smirk, resting her back against one of the cave walls, "and before any of you ask, no, I'm not a virus. I'm a game player just like you."
"Wait, if you're a gamer, then what are you doing here? I thought this was a private game" Jack said.
"Wow you guys haven't been here long if you haven't seen others. I have a lot to tell you then, if you want to hear it."
"We don't have time to hear anything, we're busy" Geoff replied.
"Hey I'm just trying to be helpful. I could leave you guys to figure it out" she snapped back.
"No, you'll have to excuse Geoff, he's just being a prick" Gavin replied, getting a rough nudge from his boss.
"Believe me I know, I'm a fan remember. Well since one of you is interested I'll tell what I know. I assume you've figured out you can't leave the game?"
"Why else would we be here?" Geoff replied.
Ignoring that comment she continued, "and I also assume you're using those game helmets? I am too, my guess is those helmets are causing this. Why? Not sure, but I've also figured out that all our private games are combined into one world."
"So that means…oh god, what about our city? People can just go and destroy it" Jack said in a worried tone.
The girl facepalmed, unbelieving of what she was hearing, "really? Really?! We could be trapped here, maybe forever, and you're concerned about your city?!"
"We worked hard on that city, I think we have the right to be" Geoff snapped.
She sighed, "I mean don't get me wrong, it defiantly is a cool city, I just think there are bigger priorities. But if you really want to find it I passed it not too long ago."
The guys all instantly brightened at that as Ryan spoke, "do you think you can take us to it?"
"Ashclaw can sniff it out easily" Niena said, motioning to her wolf, "but if I am to do this for you, you must let me join your group."
"Why would you wanna join us?" Jack inquired.
"Because, if we are ever going to get back to the real world we need as many people to help figure it out as possible."
"Give us a minute to talk about it" Geoff said.
The girl nodded and headed outside the cave, Ashclaw right on her heels. Once the guys were sure she was out of ear range they began to talk.
"So do we trust her?" Ray asked.
"She is a stranger, how do we know she won't try to pull something?" Ryan put in.
"Even if she did, what the hell does she have to gain?" Michael replied.
"Michael has a point, she doesn't have any reason to betray us. I think we should trust her, she's our best bet right now" Geoff reasoned.
"But we don't even know her name" Jack pointed out.
"I'll take care of that, are we all agreed then?" Geoff asked, one by one everyone nodded.
Together they all headed out of the cave to find their mystery girl lazily lounging on a low hanging tree branch. The sun was just starting to peek out through the leaves.
"So have you decided?" she asked, sitting up as they approached.
"We'll agree to let you join, on one condition. You haven't told us your name yet" Geoff said.
"Is that all? Well seeing as you're probably not a threat I suppose I can give you my real name. Niena-Thomsan, if you want the full name" Niena stated as she jumped off the branch, landing gracefully on the ground.
"Alright then Niena, lead the way" Geoff said.
Niena looked down to Ashclaw, "you know what to do."
Ashclaw immediately went over to the group of guys and started sniffing.
"What's he doin?" Gavin asked nervously.
"Relax, he just needs to get your scent so he can find the city" Niena replied just as the wolf finished and started to track, "don't run Ashclaw, Rage Quit is still injured."
"You know my name is Michael-" Michael started as he put his arm on Geoff's offered shoulders.
"Jones, I know. I just like calling you Rage Quit" Niena replied with a smirk as she turned back around to her wolf.
Sometime later it began to grow dark and everyone was worried they might not make it back to the city.
"Guys calm down, you see that big thing in the distance?" Niena asked, pointing to a giant grey mass up ahead.
"Geoff's house!" they all shouted in excitement.
The group's pace quickened after that, happy they had finally found their city. By the time they reached the city the sun had nearly vanished. Once there Michael noticed something was wrong. How? By turning towards his house and seeing some of it was missing, a big chunk of it in fact.
"What the fuck?!" Michael yelled in outrage, "who the f—"
Michael stopped when he noticed a person around the side of his house. The kid looked to be about 15, but that didn't stop Michael from getting pissed.
"You little prick, what the fuck you'd do to my house!" Michael demanded, full on punching the kid in the face, sending him crashing to the ground.
"Michael stop!" Geoff yelled as he and a few others rushed over to the raging brunette who was still beating the crap out of the kid.
Suddenly the kid's entire body became white and vanished, leaving nothing behind.
"Oh god, what'd I do?" Michael questioned as he stared at the now empty ground.
"You idiot, you fucking killed him" Ray said.
"I-I didn't mean to…I just. Oh god what did I do" Michael whispered, still in shock.
Suddenly there was a click and when they looked up the boy was in Michael's house, completely unharmed.
"That son of a bitch, he slept in my bed too?!" Michael yelled, his shock completely gone.
"Well at least now we know we can respawn…wait Michael" Geoff called when Michael dashed off inside his house.
"Come here you bastard, I'll teach you to…" Michael started, but was cut off by a fist connecting with his face.
Michael hit the floor hard, making everyone behind him stop.
"Touch my brother again and you'll get more than one punch" hissed a voice from the figure hidden in the shadows.
Slowly the figure stepped into the torchlight. She was very tall and slender, skin as pale as a ghost. She wore a torn long sleeve purple shirt, skintight black pants with dark black boots and matching fingerless gloves with long red nails like claws. Her hair was cut short and as black as a moonless night with streaks of dark red. Her eyes were the most terrifying feature, colored as red as blood. Her mouth was formed in a snarl, sharp fangs bared.
"Christy stop!" Niena shouted, suddenly recognizing the vampire.
The other female paused in her death glare and looked up to the person that called her name. "Niena? Give me one good reason why I shouldn't beat the hell out of this…bear?" Christy questioned, noticing the hoodie.
"Because he's Rage Quit" Niena replied.
"Michael! My name is Michael dammit!" Michael snapped from his place on the floor.
"You shut up" Christy said, pointing to Michael before looking to Niena, "you explain."
"Basically Ashclaw tackled Gavin and I followed them to their camp. They were concerned about their stupid city so Ashclaw sniffed it out. Think you got the rest."
"Hey David and I didn't know who's city it was. We saw free materials, and decided to take 'em" Christy defended.
"Really? So you just happened to miss the giant Achievement Hunter logo in the middle of the city?" Ray questioned.
"It is a big logo. So big in fact, that one would have to stand literally on top of the world to see it" Christy said, pointing to Geoff's house.
"Ha ha yeah, it's hard to see! I totally understand. Now, if you could GET OFF OF ME…" Michael snapped, attempting to move Christy's foot off of his chest.
Christy considered this for a moment, finally deciding the threat had passed she removed her foot, not bothering to help Michael up.
"You're lucky you know Niena" she said darkly.
"Yes I feel so privileged" Michael huffed as he got to his feet, "it only took my fucking nose being broken for her to tell you to stop."
"Well I could have allowed her to keep pounding the crap out of you" Niena snapped back.
"Guys enough, look I'm sorry Michael was being an asshole, but this bitching isn't getting us anywhere" Geoff said, stepping between Michael and Christy.
"Geoff's right, we need to concentrate on getting out of here" Ryan agreed.
"Well, since you guys are friends of Niena's…tell you what, you name it, I'll get it for ya" Christy said.
"Excuse me?" Geoff asked, confused by her statement.
"Name anything you need now, and I'll have it in your hands by sunrise" Christy stated.
"You're just going to let this… Rage Quit, go, after what he did to me? He killed me sis!" David said, finally stepping out of the corner.
"That's cause you were destroying my house you little shit!" Michael snapped.
"Ahem" Christy coughed, cracking her knuckles at Michael before turning to David, "shut it. Do you know who these people are?"
David sighed and stuck his hands in his pockets. With a quick eye roll he softly muttered, "yeah…sorry."
"You should be!" Michael growled.
"Michael enough, the kid apologized. Let it go" Jack said.
"Offer stands. Take it or leave it, we've got better things to do than help you" Christy said.
"If I were you guys I'd take it, this girl is amazing fast" Niena said, glancing at the group.
"Alright deal, but no more fighting. It just wastes time" Geoff finally agreed.
"Deal" Christy said, giving her brother a death glare.
David sighed, "deal."
More OCs! I hope I won't be taking the focus away from the guys cause they are the center of my story. Anyways let me know what your thoughts are on my OCs.