A/N: Dude, I am sooooooo sorry for the wait on this fic. ^^ It's been... Months... I feel soooo guilty. ^^; I moved into an actual house in August, and I haven't exactly been allowed online or whatnot... And I had a few ideas for this fic that all branched out very differently... I couldn't decide which route to take. In fact I'm still not sure.... But I'll be finding out, depending on which way my muses take me. Anyways, thanks for all your reviews, you're what has inspired me to keep going despite many inconvieances... *cough*School*cough* Oh and this is in the middle of the second game. ^^
Not so Digital
Chapter Three
I sighed, tired and all around worn out... No one had been online, or at least responded to any of my messages, so I'd set out alone... Which was tricky business being a Wavemaster. It wasn't exactly the smartest decision to tackle an entire field on your own when you had barely any physical strength... I'd had to run for my life, from several enemies who were resistant to magical spells and attacks. Damn them, making my life more complicated than it already was.
Brushing a strand of blue away from my eyes, I moved into a more suitable position leaning against the tree that I'd chosen to stop by. I was pretty sure I'd almost cleared the field... Which was quite the accomplishment for myself, considering most Wavemaster's didn't dare travel or fight alone... And I would have preferred not to as well... But Kite had been calling me more often than usual, and my level hadn't exactly been increasing... I didn't want to fall behind.... Or burden him either...
If my level got to low, I was worried that the boy would stop calling me into his group... I didn't even want to think about that.
I loosened my grip on my staff, eyes flickering over it traces of a smile on my face... It was the weapon Kite had given me... Heh, I liked it a lot... Though I'd earned several higher rods, I'd chosen to keep this one equipped until it became totally useless. It hadn't exactly occurred to me why I'd been acting so childish though. It was immature to hold onto something sentimental in a game. It's not like it was real.
But maybe.... I am immature. And I'm okay with that. I think...
All to familiar music pulled me away from my thoughts, sending my gaze upwards. I inwardly cursed my luck, edging sideways away from the monsters... They were the same type I'd been attempting to run away from earlier that weren't affected by my magic... And I didn't have any other means to fight, which once again reminded me why Wavemaster's traveled in parties.
There were three of them, their huge body's looming over me.... It was moments like these that really creeped me out.... Games were not supposed to be this freaky, I thought, trying to squeeze away from them... Though that was becoming more and more difficult as they closed in around me. Even with my body being tiny, or at least smaller than most character's I was finding it difficult to get out of this situation.
I flinched as a claw dug into my side. It wasn't real pain, but stimulated shock.... I hated it. I pushed past their lavender bodies, finally getting out of the circle they'd enclosed me in... I hated being surrounded like that. And then I ran. I wasn't fast, and I could hardly keep in front of them... I was defiantly not in a good position.
And that's when the battle music faded, replaced by the sound of Grunty riding. I glanced upwards, startled to see none other than Kite riding one of those freaky looking Bony Grunties. Green eyebrows raised he offered my a gloved hand, which I accepted without much thought. With more strength than I thought he'd have he pulled me on behind him, before racing off into another direction entirely, leaving those enemies behind.
My arms were locked around his waist, tightly and almost digging into his clothes... I was a bit frightened to be honest... Though I felt secure at the same time, as if as long as I held onto Kite I'd be fine... He had that effect on me, and I was sure plenty of others. Kite was just like that... You could relax around him, but at the same time I was so tense... Not even Mia was like that... I was usually concerned about what she was thinking about me... She protected me. But... So did Kite... But... It felt different.
Though it wasn't exactly real, it certainly felt real enough. Riding so fast, that the grassy area seemed like just a blur of green... It was wonderful... And it was also my first time riding a Grunty... It was an interesting experience, but all around fun for how scary the grunties looked... They freaked me out sometimes, though I'd often thought of raising one... It was so convenient and fast.
"Thank you..." I whispered a bit breathless.
Kite shrugged, "No problem... You're lucky I was in the area though." He gave me a scolding look, "Why where you out there all alone?"
A faint blush spread onto my cheeks, "Well...I... Umm... Wanted to... Level up... So your job would be...easier... And no one was on...So... I went..umm...alone..." I stuttered out, mentally annoyed with myself. Why did I always act so stupid when around him?
Kite gave me a funny look before rolling his eyes, "You shouldn't travel alone... You could have waited for someone..." He sighed, shaking his head apparently brushing off something he'd been about to say.
Eager for a change in the subject I countered with, "Well what were you doing out here alone?" If he was doing exactly what he was telling me not to do, that made him a pretty big hypocrite.
"I was practicing with my Grunty," He said an almost childlike grin forming on his lips, "There's a race this weekend with some pretty awesome prizes... I thought I'd enter." Kite sighed, patting the beast on the head, "I'm not to good at it, so I've been practicing rather than looking for clues about The WORLD..." He suddenly looked a bit guilty... And I felt bad, seeing as how I'd asked him... It probably hadn't occurred to him he was putting something off until I'd shown up. I was always doing things like that.
"You should... Have some fun... Umm... If you don't mind me saying so... You have a really important job... so... I think this is fine...." I said quietly... It was the truth. Kite had been blessed and cursed with the Bracelet... It wasn't an easy task especially considering the many risks involved with using it. But Kite... He never backed down. He was always ready to help... He had a lot more courage than I'd ever have.
A smile formed on his face lighting up his oddly colored eyes, "Thank you Elk..." He seemed to have needed that little bit of reassurance, which all around surprised me... The Twin Blade never seemed like he'd needed any sort of back up, or confirmation that what he was doing was okay... But right now... He looked vulnerable. And that scared me.
A/N: x.x I'm not sure I like how I did that... Kite's very oc... x.X; Oh well. ^^ I tried, and I'm sick and it's been a long time since I've updated so be happy~! ^^ Oh, and review. Reviews make me work.
Not so Digital
Chapter Three
I sighed, tired and all around worn out... No one had been online, or at least responded to any of my messages, so I'd set out alone... Which was tricky business being a Wavemaster. It wasn't exactly the smartest decision to tackle an entire field on your own when you had barely any physical strength... I'd had to run for my life, from several enemies who were resistant to magical spells and attacks. Damn them, making my life more complicated than it already was.
Brushing a strand of blue away from my eyes, I moved into a more suitable position leaning against the tree that I'd chosen to stop by. I was pretty sure I'd almost cleared the field... Which was quite the accomplishment for myself, considering most Wavemaster's didn't dare travel or fight alone... And I would have preferred not to as well... But Kite had been calling me more often than usual, and my level hadn't exactly been increasing... I didn't want to fall behind.... Or burden him either...
If my level got to low, I was worried that the boy would stop calling me into his group... I didn't even want to think about that.
I loosened my grip on my staff, eyes flickering over it traces of a smile on my face... It was the weapon Kite had given me... Heh, I liked it a lot... Though I'd earned several higher rods, I'd chosen to keep this one equipped until it became totally useless. It hadn't exactly occurred to me why I'd been acting so childish though. It was immature to hold onto something sentimental in a game. It's not like it was real.
But maybe.... I am immature. And I'm okay with that. I think...
All to familiar music pulled me away from my thoughts, sending my gaze upwards. I inwardly cursed my luck, edging sideways away from the monsters... They were the same type I'd been attempting to run away from earlier that weren't affected by my magic... And I didn't have any other means to fight, which once again reminded me why Wavemaster's traveled in parties.
There were three of them, their huge body's looming over me.... It was moments like these that really creeped me out.... Games were not supposed to be this freaky, I thought, trying to squeeze away from them... Though that was becoming more and more difficult as they closed in around me. Even with my body being tiny, or at least smaller than most character's I was finding it difficult to get out of this situation.
I flinched as a claw dug into my side. It wasn't real pain, but stimulated shock.... I hated it. I pushed past their lavender bodies, finally getting out of the circle they'd enclosed me in... I hated being surrounded like that. And then I ran. I wasn't fast, and I could hardly keep in front of them... I was defiantly not in a good position.
And that's when the battle music faded, replaced by the sound of Grunty riding. I glanced upwards, startled to see none other than Kite riding one of those freaky looking Bony Grunties. Green eyebrows raised he offered my a gloved hand, which I accepted without much thought. With more strength than I thought he'd have he pulled me on behind him, before racing off into another direction entirely, leaving those enemies behind.
My arms were locked around his waist, tightly and almost digging into his clothes... I was a bit frightened to be honest... Though I felt secure at the same time, as if as long as I held onto Kite I'd be fine... He had that effect on me, and I was sure plenty of others. Kite was just like that... You could relax around him, but at the same time I was so tense... Not even Mia was like that... I was usually concerned about what she was thinking about me... She protected me. But... So did Kite... But... It felt different.
Though it wasn't exactly real, it certainly felt real enough. Riding so fast, that the grassy area seemed like just a blur of green... It was wonderful... And it was also my first time riding a Grunty... It was an interesting experience, but all around fun for how scary the grunties looked... They freaked me out sometimes, though I'd often thought of raising one... It was so convenient and fast.
"Thank you..." I whispered a bit breathless.
Kite shrugged, "No problem... You're lucky I was in the area though." He gave me a scolding look, "Why where you out there all alone?"
A faint blush spread onto my cheeks, "Well...I... Umm... Wanted to... Level up... So your job would be...easier... And no one was on...So... I went..umm...alone..." I stuttered out, mentally annoyed with myself. Why did I always act so stupid when around him?
Kite gave me a funny look before rolling his eyes, "You shouldn't travel alone... You could have waited for someone..." He sighed, shaking his head apparently brushing off something he'd been about to say.
Eager for a change in the subject I countered with, "Well what were you doing out here alone?" If he was doing exactly what he was telling me not to do, that made him a pretty big hypocrite.
"I was practicing with my Grunty," He said an almost childlike grin forming on his lips, "There's a race this weekend with some pretty awesome prizes... I thought I'd enter." Kite sighed, patting the beast on the head, "I'm not to good at it, so I've been practicing rather than looking for clues about The WORLD..." He suddenly looked a bit guilty... And I felt bad, seeing as how I'd asked him... It probably hadn't occurred to him he was putting something off until I'd shown up. I was always doing things like that.
"You should... Have some fun... Umm... If you don't mind me saying so... You have a really important job... so... I think this is fine...." I said quietly... It was the truth. Kite had been blessed and cursed with the Bracelet... It wasn't an easy task especially considering the many risks involved with using it. But Kite... He never backed down. He was always ready to help... He had a lot more courage than I'd ever have.
A smile formed on his face lighting up his oddly colored eyes, "Thank you Elk..." He seemed to have needed that little bit of reassurance, which all around surprised me... The Twin Blade never seemed like he'd needed any sort of back up, or confirmation that what he was doing was okay... But right now... He looked vulnerable. And that scared me.
A/N: x.x I'm not sure I like how I did that... Kite's very oc... x.X; Oh well. ^^ I tried, and I'm sick and it's been a long time since I've updated so be happy~! ^^ Oh, and review. Reviews make me work.