Body

@@@@ Author's Notes @@@@: I would appreciate if someone out there would hit the little review button and say something about my fic. Yes, I know that my story isn't really developed but, everyone needs some type of moral support. You can contact me at reese3_@excite.com. Please, contact me at reese3_@excite.com! Well, on with the story! (More Reno in this chapter for all the Reno fans!)

"Wake up. It's time for the challenge."

"I don't wanna!" Reno said as he rolled over bringing his blanket over his head.

"Your never going to get him up being nice, Aeris." Elena said as she approached the Ancient. "You have to do something like this." she said as she tore Reno's blankets away from him shouting for him to wake up. Reno jumped up from his sleeping roll to his feet, rubbing his eyes and yawning.

"I'm up. I'm up." he said as he straightened his suit out. "Is everything ready to go?" he asked as he ran his hand through his thick red hair.

"All that's left is for me to explain everything in greater detail." Aeris said as she handed him some food. She saw his eyes questioning her about what was on the plate he she handed him.

"It's edible." she said smiling. "I'll explain everything while we eat breakfast. If that's okay." the Turk's nodded and began their meal listening to Aeris while she began to explain how the challenge worked.

"All right, let's start at the beginning." she said sighing. "The trial is separated into three sections. The first one is Body. What happens in this part of the challenge is that your strength is tested. It might be by a fighting a monster or by accomplishing a feat. The next section is the Mind. In this part your intelligence is being put to the test. In the last section, the person on trial has there heart tested. No one else goes into this section. There is a reward at the end of the trial. also in every trial, there will be three fighters and one person of the light element. The person with the light element is unable to help in battles or to get you through the trials. I can only heal you after or before a battle and give you a hint for each level."

Elena looked up from her meal, pushing her hair out of her eyes. "So there is going to be monsters in the trial." Aeris shook her head.

"There might be a fight in the Body section, but other than that there isn't any monsters."

Elena looked relieved.

"Let's get started than!" Reno said from beside his pole. "We don't have all day!" Elena and Aeris stood up from their seats and took their respective places. Rude stretched his arms and went to his pole. Reno looked over at the Ancient besides him. "Well, aren't we supposed to be glowing or something?" he asked her in a whisper. Aeris shook her head and laughed.

"I forgot to tell you that I have to say the password."

"Oh..... that makes sense." he said blushing. He watched the ancient bow her head and whisper something in a really low voice. He couldn't hear what she said, but whatever it was t started the process. The air around Reno grew hot and humid. He could see his friends began to glow and disappear. He felt his skin began to tingle like his entire body fell asleep. His eyes closed unwillingly as e was transported to a circular room. The walls seemed like there were alive with lightening intertwining into patterns. He looked around the room for his companions.

He watched in amazement as first Aeris then Rude and Elena appeared surrounded by balls of electricity.

"This is so cool." he said when they all gathered their bearings. "So where do we start?" he asked as three doors appeared on the walls. Aeris smiled and shook her head.

"That's up to you." she said waiting for him to approach a door. Reno looked over at the door to his right and moved towards it.

"Let's see what's behind door number one."

@@@@ Author's Notes @@@@: I'm going to leave you right here and I'm not going to continue until I have at least two reviews for this chapter! It's not too many to ask!