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The sun shined in my eyes. My whole body ached. If I had known that it would hurt this much, I might not have come. But I don't think I had a choice to come or not. How did I know to say those words to come here? I have no clue. I sat up. I tried to open my eyes but the sun was too bright. I laid back down. Where am I? I could have been anywhere. I could have been in Deningrad, Furni, or Neet. All I knew was that I was somewhere. I could hear footsteps. A shadow fell over me. I knew that because the sun wasn't that bright anymore. I opened my eyes. There was some sort of creature above me. I shot straight up and backed away. It was a cat like creature. The creature was probably a good six feet tall and eight to ten feet long, including the tail. The tail was like a mermaid's tail. It was a light shade of blue, with dark blue eyes. It had huge blue wings that probably had a wing span of fifteen feet.
"Wh-what are you?" I asked the strange creature. Some how, I knew that it could understand me.
"Humans call me the God of the Ocean, but my name is Oceanus." The creature answered. Its dark blue eyes glittered in the sunlight. I stood up and dusted myself off.
"Are you a Wingly?" Oceanus asked me.
"Why does it matter?"
"It doesn't matter, I was just curious. Winglies usually have silver hair." Oceanus sat down.
"Well, I'm NOT a Wingly." I lied. I thought it was best not to tell this strange creature just in case. I did not trust it. "I dyed my hair." The creature was silent.
"You are strange, Human." The creature finally spoke, but its words were cruel to my ears.
That is what I get for saying that I am not a Wingly. I told myself. I hated someone calling me a Human. Winglies were COMPLETELY different from Humans.
"What is wrong?"
"Huh? Oh, nothing." I suddenly took interest in the ground.
"What is your name, Human?"
"Uh, Tarina." I lied once more.
"Strange name for a strange Human." The creature named Oceanus stood back up. "I must be going now."
"Uh, wait, where are you going?" I ask.
"I am going to see an old friend." Oceanus answered.
"I'm going too." I walk over towards the creature.
"Who said?"
"Me. Now let's go." I follow the creature.
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Six hours later, we finally arrive. In the middle of nowhere.
"I thought you said that you knew where you were going?" I ask.
"I do know where I'm going. In fact, we're here." We were STILL in the middle of nowhere.
"Where exactly?" I look around.
"Here." Oceanus sits down. "Ah, here comes my friend now." A strange bird like creature flies toward us and lands softly on the ground. It was probably a good three feet tall, and four feet long, including its tail. Its beak looked as strong as an eagle's and its wings probably had a wing span of five feet. Its fur was a light blue and so was its wings and tail.
"Hiya, Oceanus!!" The bird creature looked to be very hyper.
"Hello, Whirlpool." Oceanus looked over at me. "This is my very good friend, Whirlpool. Whirlpool, this is Tarina."
"Nice to meet ya, Tarina!!! Boy do Humans get stranger every day!" The creature called Whirlpool stared at me strangely.
"How has Charle been?" Oceanus asked Whirlpool.
"Oh she's been doing great! Just the other day, she let me have a really big fish for dinner!! It tasted sooooooooo gooooood!!!" Whirlpool started twirling around.
"Who's Charle?" I ask.
"She's Whirlpool's master. She a very good friend of mine." Oceanus answered. I thought for a moment. I knew which Charle they were talking about. They were talking about Melbu's sister. I knew a lot about Melbu Frahma. Although I lived with the Humans on a different planet, doesn't really mean that I don't know ANYTHING about Endiness. I know that there was a Dragon Campaign, and a lot of other stuff. I know more than ANY Human here in Endiness would know. Actually, I probably know more than any Wingly here unless that Wingly was in the Dragon Campaign.
"Tarina?" Someone asked.
"Huh?" I noticed that I had drifted off in my own little world again.
"I wasn't sure if you were with us or not." It had been Oceanus that was talking.
"Oh, I'm with ya. So I'll be off now." I walked away from the two creatures. I had no idea where I was going, but I had a map. Yes, a map. I wish. So I didn't have a map. I wish I did anyway. I continued walking. Neither of the creatures tried to stop me. They continued talking.
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The sun was setting, and it was getting a bit dark.
"Maybe I should've stayed with the creatures." I had my hands behind my head, walking slowly. "Why do I always have the bad luck?" I had come to this world only to find out that I forgot to get a weapon, other than my martial arts skills, I had no other weapon. I let out a deep sigh. All around me was sand, sand, and sand. I was still in the middle of nowhere. I did not want to admit that I was lost. Every time I would say something, something bad always happened. Sometimes, anyway. That's why I usually watch what I say. I was just learning how to control water back on Earth. I still practiced with my powers almost everyday, but I like to refer to myself as a beginner. Being fourteen, I probably knew more about my powers, strengths, and weakness' than anyone. A bush beside me moved. I stopped. I quickly turned around, looking for anything. Nothing. I continued walking. I could see the Moon that Never Sets from where I was walking. It was a beautiful color blue. I could hear owls in the distance.
Maybe I should stop right here and camp. I stopped and thought for a moment. There might also be a town nearby. I'll just keep walking for a little while more. I tried to think of where I was. If I was in a desert, then there's a chance that I was in Death Frontier. That means that Deningrad and Furni were the closest towns. Not counting Home of Gigantos, Fort Magrad, and Flandel Tower. It probably would be best to fly across, but I don't know who or what might eat a Wingly. Many Humans here probably still hate Winglies. I wouldn't blame them. What us Winglies did in the past was cruel. I finally decided just to walk there, and if I got too hungry, then I would just fly. Since I could control water, I will never get thirsty. I just didn't control food to come to me. Then it's settled, I'll just walk to Neet, rest up there, then head to Deningrad. If I'm where I think I am anyway.
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For the next four hours, I walked, and everything I ever saw, was desert and a few creatures, but that was it. I was starting to get terribly hungry.
"Why do bad things always happen to me?" I complained. I strolled along in the sand. It got a bit colder a while back. Looks like I was right. I was in Death Frontier. Kashua Glacier was coming up. And guess what? I wasn't wearing the right clothes to go traveling in the snow!! I was wearing a light pair of jeans, a t-shirt, and arm warmers. If I had known that I was going to travel in snow I would have at least brought a coat. Wait. I just remembered something. If this was Death Frontier, then Ulara was somewhere. I had to eat something. I might be able to find Ulara before dark. But in another few hours, I could be in Kashua Glacier. Ulara or Kashua Glacier? Ulara. But would it still be here? Hidden from Humans? I don't know but I needed to take the chance. Soon my energy will get low and then I'll start getting thirsty. I continued walking. That was it. I was just gonna have to take a chance. My wings came out. I was just going to fly around for a bit and try to locate Ulara. Locating Ulara might be better than flying off towards Neet or Deningrad. I flew up into the sky.
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About an hour later, I found no sign of Ulara. Maybe it was just best if I run into it accidentally. As I was flying, I bumped into something. I couldn't see anything.
Looks like I found it accidentally. I landed softly on the ground. I used just a bit of my energy to make Ulara appear. I found the entrance and walked in. I didn't see many Winglies here. They must have all been sleeping. I walked around a bit.
"Hello there. May I help you?" Someone asked. I shot around only to find a woman with silver hair. "Yes. I need a place to stay for the night."
"We'd be happy to let you stay here for the night. May I ask your name?" The woman asked me.
"Uh," I thought for a moment. I wasn't sure whether or not I should use my fake name or my real name. If she was just like me, then it was okay to use my real name. "My name is Tarina."
"Hello, Tarina. My name is Caron." She smiled at me. "Let me show you where you can stay." She led me to a teleporter. I had heard of these but I never actually saw one. The teleporter took us to a room. There was a woman in the back of the room and stairs to my right. The woman, Caron, led me to the woman in the back of the room.
"Miss Charle, we have a visitor." Caron told the woman. I couldn't believe my ears. Charle?! The sister to Melbu? It can't be.
"Oh good. I don't think we've had a visitor in a while." Charle said happily.
"Here she is." Caron pushed me forward. "She found her way in here, somehow."
"Hello there. What is your name little girl?" Charle asked me.
"Uh, Tarina. Nice to meet you." I bowed a bit. Hey, at least I learned not to tick off someone who was a lot older than me and have had a lot more experience using their powers. I noticed Caron was leaving. "Uh, I was wondering if I could stay here a bit. I mean, if that's not too much trouble."
"Oh it's not, dear. You may stay in one of the beds right up those stairs." Charle told me.
"Thank you." I bowed again. I was only polite to those who I knew where stronger than me. And this woman defiantly was.
"I'll bring some food to your room." Charle told me.
"Thank you again." I walked up the stairs. I laid down softly on one of the beds. It felt good to be in a bed again. I had probably only been here for almost ten hours. I quickly dosed off.
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When I awoke, I smelled something wonderful. Chicken. At least it smelled like it anyway. I sat up and rubbed the sleep out of my eyes. I saw Charle in front of me with a bowl. Steam came from the bowl.
"Smells delicious." I lean forward and grab the bowl as she handed it to me. I gulp it down quickly. It tasted SO good. Just like chicken noodle soup. "This stuff is DELICIOUS."
"Why thank you. I made it myself." Charle smiled. "You may adventure around a bit before you leave, if you like."
"I think I will." I stand up and stretch. As I walk down the stairs, I can feel Charle staring at me. I think she was trying to figure out if I was a Human or a Wingly. She had looked a bit confused earlier. I was a master at hiding my identity. Whenever I meet another Wingly, that Wingly would have a hard time trying to figure out if I was Human or Wingly because they wouldn't be able to sense my power. That was my defense. It was a very good defense too. Before I knew it, I was already in the weapon shop. I looked around. Their was a Wingly man standing behind the counter.
"Are you looking for anything specific?" The Wingly man asked me.
"Actually, I am. I need something light, but powerful." I told the man.
"I've got the perfect weapon." He walked outside of the building. I cocked my head to the side in confusion. Why'd he go outside? A few minutes later, the Wingly man walked back in. He was carrying a sword that was looked to be almost four feet long in total, with a blazing blue flame as its blade. Its handle was a darker blue with a sparkling blue topaz stone at the top of the handle. It was beautiful.
"Here you go. Charle told me to give this to you. She said it would suit you beautifully." The man handed me the sword.
"Thank you so very much." I took the sword from his hands. It felt warm to the touch. It fit perfectly in my hands.
"No problem." The man smiled and went back behind the counter. "Oh, and if you're wondering, it's free."
"Oh, thanks." I held the sword firmly in my hands and walk down the stairs that I guessed led to the item shop. I had no money, but I had a feeling Charle would help me out. There was a Wingly woman behind the counter.
"Hello, are you Tarina?" The woman asked me.
"Uh, yeah." I almost forgot that that was my fake name.
"Miss Charle told me to give this to you." The woman handed me a small bag.
"What's in it?" I took the small pouch. It didn't even weigh an ounce.
"Miss Charle packed you everything that you should need on your journey." The woman answered.
"But it feels like there's nothing in here." I told her.
"But of course! It may not feel like anything is in there, but that is one of our special objects. It can fit anything in there without adding even an ounce to the weight. It comes in handy." The woman giggled a bit. I stared at the strange pouch. So much could fit in this small pouch? Amazing.
"She also wanted you to go back to the guest room." The woman informed me.
"Thank you." I headed back to the guest room. When I arrived there, Charle was waiting for me.
"I see you like the gifts." Charle told me. Just then I noticed that I still had the sword and the pouch in my hands.
"Oh, thank you so much. I really appreciate the gifts." I noticed she had something in her hands.
"Oh yes, these are for you." She handed me some clothes. "You might be needing them." She headed for the stairs. As she walked by, she whispered some words in my ears. "I tried to get them to look like the ones in your world." I was surprised. How did she know that? As I turn around to ask her, she was gone. I simply shrugged my shoulders and tried on the clothes. The clothes fit perfectly. The dark blue jeans were a bit heavier than the ones that I had on earlier and the shirt was a t-shirt that was light blue and had some weird sign on the front. I put on my blue arm warmers and my blue head band. Charle had also given me a dark blue, long sleeveless sweater jacket with the exact same sign on the back as the shirt had on the front. I found some heavy boots and socks beside the bed. I slipped them on. My jeans were wide enough to almost cover my feet completely. The jeans had eight pockets in total. Two in the back, two on each side, and two in the front. As I walked around, the boots made no sound what-so-ever. I put on a belt that sagged a bit and tied the pouch to it. I found a sheath but my sword's blade was just too big. I found a sturdy piece of leather and tied it around the sword but it wouldn't work.
"WHY WON'T THIS THING GO ON?!" I threw the piece of leather in frustration. Suddenly the blade to my sword disappeared. It had turned into a simple blade. It no longer looked like a flame. "Oh." I slid it into the sheath. It fit perfectly. I slid it over my head and I could feel the sword on my back. "That was simple." I walked down the stairs. Caron was waiting for me.
"Will you be leaving, Tarina?" She asked.
"Yeah. I'll be headed towards Deningrad." I told her.
"I hope you have a safe journey." She simply bowed and left the room through the teleporter. I left the room, too. As I was headed towards the exit, someone yells my fake name. I swirl around only to find Oceanus.
"I am to join you on your journey." He told me.
"O-okay." I know that I cannot stop him. "Won't people stare at you though? They may think it is suspicious."
"Don't worry." A bright light swirled around him as he turned into something else. He had turned into a small black and white dog. "No one will notice me like this."
"Okay then. Let's get moving." As we leave Ulara, the sun is just rising. We were headed towards Deningrad and nothing was going to get in our way. At least we hoped so.

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