The Genome Offspring

It was dark and windy. Jade stood up and stretched in the pitch-black air; she looked around in worry and fear.

"Where am I? Why is it so dark? I feel so alone…Mommy…Daddy…where are you?" Jade wandered aimlessly around, not knowing if she would fall or if something would attack. She proceeded to pull out one of her daggers when her hand went into a pocket instead. She looked down to see that she had different clothes on. She had long and baggy overalls, with a short and tight pink shirt. She had numerous red stripes lining her arms and abdomen. Her hair was tightly pulled back into a ponytail with a bandana around the elastic band. Her shoes were white with pink laces. She also noticed she had her bangs hanging in front of her face. She felt around for her daggers and finally found them in one of the belt loops on her pants. She pulled them out and brought them both to her side. Suddenly, lights flashed on. She found that she was in an open meadow.

"Are you okay?" Jade swished around and found a girl sitting on a nearby boulder. She noticed how dark the girl-no-the elf's skin was. It was a chocolate color and her hair was jet-black. She had a long scar passing by her eye. She had the same sort of marks on her abdomen like Jade did on hers. She wore a tank that showed her belly button, and her pants were a black color and very baggy. Her ears were pointed-like most elves ears were- and she had two gold hoop earrings through each ear. She had white sneakers with black laces. Jade nodded.

"Yes…can you tell me your name?" the elf nodded.

"I am Rita." Jade smiled.

"My name is-"

"I already know your name, Jade." Rita said calmly. She pointed towards the horizon.

"Are you heading that way?" Jade shrugged.

"I guess that's the only way I can go…I am lost." Rita smiled and hopped off the boulder.

"I'll go with you! I am sort of a nymph and I am here to help you; are we friends?" Jade placed her hand on Rita's shoulder.

"Of course! I could really use a friend right about now." Rita looked over Jade's shoulder and threw her to the ground. Jade struggled a bit to see what was happening. Suddenly, an enormous purple light flashed. She noticed for the first time a cliff that was behind them; it had an enormous gash in it. Jade gasped when she heard a spine-chilling screech to her side. Rita got off of Jade and pulled out a big Scythe. She spoke.

"Demonic creature! I will vanquish you!" Jade forced herself up.

"Rita! Lemme help!" Rita nodded in response. Jade took time to notice the creature. It was an ugly toad woman-plain in sight. It let out another screech and advanced towards the two girls. Rita and Jade went in separate directions to attack the toad woman at opposite angles. Jade aligned the daggers across the toad woman's neck. Without a moment to waste-Jade pulled them both back and slashed the toad woman's neck. The creature screeched out in agony and staggered about; Rita found a chance to attack. She landed in front of the creature and with a slice of her scythe-slashed through the creature's neck. Jade looked about and looked behind. The creature's head was right at her feet!'

"Ewww…gross!!! Its eyes are still open!" Jade exclaimed in disgust. Rita slid her scythe back into the sheathe on her back. Suddenly, it disappeared. Jade looked at Rita question; Rita answered before Jade could ask.

"It's so it doesn't get in my way when I don't need it. Oh! I wanted to ask before the little interruption," she eyed the creature's head. "How old are you?" Jade smiled.

"I'm seven." Rita jumped up and down.

"Wow! You and me are the same age! That means we'll be easier to talk to!" Jade smiled.

"Is there any villages nearby?" Rita nodded.

"Yeah, we just have to keep walking and we'll get there in about…oh say…a couple of hours…?" Jade sighed.

"Great…more exercise…" she thought to herself.

"(As if I need more excitement…)" Jade began walking towards the horizon and Rita followed.

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"Whoa…what a weird place…" Justin mumbled to himself as he walked through a fancy hallway. His silver hair was drenched with sweat. He wandered from door to door trying to open them all-but never prevailed. Finally, he found a door that opened. He stepped in carelessly and almost fell. The whole other room was the same hall that he was previously in, only upside down! Justin peered around the new hall; he caught sight of a small corner table and prepared to make a lunge for it. He looked back at the last room only to run his face into the door. It had closed on him! Justin shrugged and turned back to the table. He nodded his head and jumped; he expected to fall but instead floated. Justin laughed.

"Wow! I've never done this without using any energy! This is so cool!" Justin spoke too soon; he came tumbling to the floor on those words. Justin made a sigh.

"Man, I'll never get anywhere like this!"

"You'll need SERIOUS help before you can go on." Justin heard a feminine voice to the right. He turned his head and saw a girl. She had pink hair tied up in pigtails, and bangs that barely touched her eyes. Her eyes were an ocean blue, and she had a bright smile. She had a blue shirt under a pair of Capri-overalls; she had blue shoes with white laces. She had a sort of pouch that hold daggers, only she had something else. Justin spoke.

"Hello…what is your name?" The girl smiled.

"Krissy…you're cute!" Justin blushed and turned away. He asked,

"How do we get out of here?" before he could turn back around, Krissy had already grabbed hold of his hand and dragged him down the upside hallway. Justin eventually picked up his pace and ran with her; she giggled and stopped.

"This is the place!" they had stopped at a dead end. Justin looked at her like she was crazy.

"What do you mean? This is a dead end, GENIUS!" she looked hurt.

"Then…you don't want my help?" she bursted into tears; Justin began trying to reassure her.

"Of course I want your help! You're the smartest one here after all; and I think you know what you're doing." Krissy wiped her eyes; they were red.

"Thank you Justin!" Justin looked surprised.

"How did you learn my name? I never told you it!" Krissy smiled.

"I know more about you than you think silly! I am a nymph after all, and I came to help you!" Justin nodded in question.

"Oookay…now how do we get out of here?" Krissy ran over to the right wall.

"Like this!" she tapped the wall gently; it then became a door. She proceeded to open it, when she did; a knight's armor came tumbling down. Justin swooped her up before it hit her confused self. Krissy blushed in his embrace.

"Wow…you're real strong!" Justin smiled.

"From my old man," he looked her over. "And you're well developed for a girl your age…" before he could finish she smacked him; she crossed her arms.

"Most people aren't jerks to people they first meet!" Justin frowned.

"I wasn't trying to be a jerk! I said that as a compliment!" Krissy's face softened.

"Then I'm sorry…I am twelve years old." Justin smiled yet again.

"Me too! I think I see a cool friendship about to happen!" Krissy smiled.

"A friendship…I think I might want one of those…they sound nice."

AN: Hiya! I am still workin with my chapters! E-MAIL me! I would really like to talk with a fan! Sazi Mahu!

~Mana Warrior