Sword Art Online / Alfheim Online Another Story
Chapter 4
Hello! Again... Anyways... here is Akari! (It's mostly only Kaoru's POV)
Akari's POV
I was left alone in the woods. It was only me and the sound of water. I stayed there one more night. Just once more to remind me of all the times I had with Kaoru. I was sorry. It was all my fault anyways. I'm such a child. Everyone is growing up without me. I snuggled there on the ground. Until in the middle of the night I heard a cracking sound. Did they find me? My expression turned angry and I cautiously got out of my tent. I carried my spears with me as I looked around. There couldn't be any monsters because it was really near town, so it was probably just a person or something. I was still cautious though.
I took one step and then the noise got louder.I was determined to catch whoever it was.
Kaoru's POV
I'm going to find Akari. The first place I look, will be the forest where we were. It was still dark, but I knew my way around the forest by now. I kept on bumping into vines, thorns, and trees. It didn't hurt of course, but I was still bothered by it. I carried my sword just in case as I figured that I was making tons of noises. Ugh... If Akari was still there, once I step out, she'll lunge at me. I took a step out and my foot showed. Then I heard a I fast wind sound and I knew someone lunged at me.
I dodged it fast to see Akari pass me with a shocked face. She didn't pay attention, so she fell into a big bush. I just landed on my feet casually looking for Akari, "Are you okay?" I asked. Akari flew out from the bush and yelled, "What are you doing here?! I thought you left!" She looked really angry. "Sorry Akari I didn't mean it." I was sad. But as I looked up to Akari, she had a determined face but she had tears. She was shaking and then it was like all her emotions exploded out of her because she jumped into my arms and yelled, "I'm the one who should say sorry! I missed you so much! I'm worthless without anyone's help!" I stumbled backwards a bit, but then I hugged her back.
Why? Did I lik- no! I couldn't! It's not possible! I don't have emotions... "Akari.." I muttered her name and she looked up at me wiping her tears, "What?" She tried to get out. "O-oh! Nothing! Really it's nothing! Hey why don't we try finding a new home?" I tried to change the subject which was really easy because Akari seems easily fooled. She's really gullible. Akari stopped crying immediately, and said, "Yeah... I guess you're right. But we have to get more money though." Phew! She's such an airhead. Good thing. I just stood there laughing. "Huh? What's wrong?" She asked, "Nothing. I'm just happy you've forgiven me." I smiled at her as she smiled back then, Crack! Crack! I heard a cracking noise as Akari and I turned around and started walking backwards getting ready to attack. "Is that you?" Akari asked. I made an annoyed look and just stared at her. "How can I be there and here at the same time?!" I hit her head as the noise got closer and we both got back into stance. What came out was...
A girl? "Who are you and what are you doing here?" The girl asked, "We were going to ask you that." I said all confused. She stared at us with annoyance. "I'm Cecilia. So, who are you?" We both stared at her seeing if we could trust her until, "Akari." I just followed Akari and said, "Kaoru." Cecilia was even more annoyed now, "So, why are you here?" Akari didn't even seem the least bit annoyed and said, "Home. We live here." Cecilia then looked amused and shouted, "You guys live here? Together? Alone? In the middle of the forest?"
"Yes. What? Yes. and we're about to move." I said answering all her questions at once. She seemed to totally change her personality, "You guys are about to move?! You guys want to stay at my place?! I know you guys are strangers, but it seems like I could trust you guys! Let's make a small guild! Come on! Hurry up!" We were both shocked at how she changed so fast, and then I realized that she only gave us two seconds to answer her question before she said "Come on!" "Not so fast, we don't know if we could trust you" Akari said cautiously but less tense. "Yeah Cecilia." I answered. Cecilia heaved a sigh and said, "Fine." She turned around and shot something with her bow and arrow. She turned back and said, "Look closer." We looked closer to see a pers- no. A monster. "How did that get in here?!" Akari yelled. Probably just a glitch. Come one let's go!" Cecilia yelled holding her fist in the air.
We both sighed, looked at each other, and had no choice but to go with her. We grabbed our belongings and as we were walking, I remembered what just happened. About Akari and I. I started to blush a little. "Kaoru?" Akari asked. "we Nothing!" Akari looked at me with confusion but then she looked back to where we were going. Cecilia was far ahead of us and so we decided to run ahead of her. We high-five and then we ran as fast as we could. Our speed matches together. We were in sync. Akari was good at dodging, but not attacking. Her defense was high, but her power was low. As we passed Cecilia, We were looking at her from both sides staring at her and grinning. She smirked and shouted, "You want a race?! Fine!" She laughed and jumped further.
We both followed her. and soon enough, we were racing to a big house. When we stopped there, Akari and I stood there in awe. "You live in here?!" Akari had a shocked face and she then she jumped up and down in joy. "Well, not exactly. Someone else owns this house and I just live here. He's nice though!" Cecilia held her hands up and yelled, "Roy! I'm home with visitors! Do you see me?! I'm jumping and waving! Hi!" Cecilia was jumping up and down. Akari smiled and I just stood next to Akari. Suddenly, the gates opened and a boy walked out.
"Welcome back Cecilia. Who are these two?" "We have some questions for you too!" Akari looked serious. But, I'm not sure that's possible, "How'd you get a gigantic house like this in SAO?! I mean, this is HUGE!" I knew it. She started to spin around and I just stood there staring at her like she had done something weird. Roy or what's his name, laughs then says, "I'm Kayaba's son. I know you must now hate me, but I don't know why he would lock us up here or trap us here. I, as you can see, was also trapped here." He stood there smiling. "How can you say that being so calm?" I asked. Roy just laughed and walked inside. We all exchanged looks and followed him. We walked into the house and it looked like a normal house on the inside. It was just another normal everyday home. The outside was really decorated with...weapons? I guess... So it did fit the SAO style. Weapons, monsters, fighting for your life kind of thing.
"So. How do like it?" Cecilia jumped. Akari didn't look happy. I was going to ask her, until, "We can't stay here! We/re going to be traveling and training to help people okay? Well, bye." After Akari said that, she turned around and started walking towards the door while Roy and Cecilia look at her surprised. "U-um Akari! Excuse me for a bit..." I interrupted. I ran towards Akari and said, "Why don't you want to stay?" Akari glanced at me and just continued walking. "Well, I guess we can't stay bye! Ha ha ha..." Though her glance really scared me, she's hiding something.
"Wait!" I turned around to see Cecilia running towards us. "Why don't you just share one dinner with us? Pleeeeeaaaseeeee." She was giving us the puppy-dog eyes. I sighed and answered, "Fine." Akari didn't say anything and just followed us. She's giving us the cold shoulder. It felt weird the whole time we were eating. "S-so... Why are you guys leaving like this?" Cecilia tried making a conversation. Akari looked less tense and said, "Well, I just decided that we should travel around SAO making sure no havoc is happening that's all." "Do you have a reason for doing what you do so?" Roy asked. Akari heaved another sigh and explained, "Well, I'll only tell you guys. Kaoru already knows that my brother died in this game, so, I want to make sure no one else dies because of the orange players. My brother died because of them." Akari clenched her fist and then she looked up at me. "I told you the whole story now. Now tell me yours. Please." She said. She remembered. Why? How? I looked down at my plate. "Fine. Whatever."
"Well, my brother also died, but he was my twin. He died. Because of me." Everything was quiet and I didn't even want to look up, so I just continued, "I'm now an only child. Literally. MY parents both died and so did all my other family members. They all were old enough to participate in war, so when they all did, they all sacrificed their lives for this pity world!" I banged my fist against the table and everyone jumped a little because they were startled, "Sorry..." I muttered. "It's okay. When the time is right Kaoru, you can tell us." Akari smiled and she then continued eating with any rude remarks or anything. She just sat there smiling. Cecilia and Roy did the same. Why would they smile over such a sad thing? Oh. I get it. They think it's funny. I get it.
See what Kaoru will do in the next chapter! Of course everyone can guess what it is, but oh well!
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