It was nerve wracking, waiting for her to show up. I looked back and forth
between my room's door and my computer. My computer was humming quietly, it
just got a new version of Altimit installed. I looked at it again and
sighed. Dumb old thing, it just never worked just right. I sat down on the
chair and stared at the screen for a few moments. Then the doorbell rang.
I rushed downstairs to get it before my mom did.
"Come on in," I whispered, keeping a look out for my mother.
"Who is it?" she yelled.
"Nobody. Just a prank," I yelled back. "Hurry."
We went into my room and locked the door. She sat on my bed and sighed.
"My mom sleeps downstairs, so we don't have to be too quiet," I told her.
"Can I turn on the lights? It's so dim in here!" she said, motioning towards the light switch.
"Go ahead," I said, and sat back down at my computer.
"Nice computer!" she said in awe. "And you have the latest Altimit! That's awesome! I can't afford it," she sighed. "Ooh! You got mail!"
And I did. My e-mail button was flashing, so I clicked it. It was from somebody whose picture was pretty screwed up. I could barely make out the name. Aura.
"Why would she send something?" I thought out loud.
"Isn't she Morganna's daughter?" Faye asked.
"I think she is, and she said something about waking her," I replied.
"Open it!" Faye urged, grabbing my arm. I clicked on it and a message in mangled text appeared. "Well, it's hard to type if you're asleep. Whaduzit say?"
"It says: I can help you. Do not let this fall into the wrong hands. Delete this once you are done reading it. Morganna has a new slave, Maha, who is out to find you. Follow Maha tomorrow and come here. I have something to give you, that only you can have until you let it go. I will keep Morganna at bay and then you must leave once you receive what I have to give. This is your only chance to defeat the evil of Morganna. I must leave for now," I read. "Aura."
"Whoa. This game has some funky events," she said in awe.
"I don't think it was an event today. I have a feeling it was real," I said, eyeing the note carefully. I clicked delete and put my computer on sleep mode. I was sick of it for now.
"I told my brother I was staying at a friend's tonight," she said, patting a place on the bed for me to sit.
"Well, there isn't much space here. You can take the bed and I'll sleep on the floor," I said.
"No! Don't be silly. If you don't mind, we could share. I don't," she said, looking away from me.
"Heh," I tried not to blush, but it just won't stop.
"Are you ticklish?" she asked, edging closer to me.
"Yeah. Why?" I asked. I suddenly knew. I was now lying on the bed, laughing from being tickled so much. "Please! Stop!" I got out between fits of laughter.
"Sorry. Couldn't resist!" she said, lying down next to me.
"Erm. I," I couldn't think of what to say. I was never very good with words.
"What's wrong? Cat got your tongue?" she asked.
"I'm not too good with words," I admitted.
"Aww. That's ok. Phew. Hot in here," she looked around. "And you don't have a window," she said in such a monotone voice that I couldn't believe it was her.
"Well, I don't want to open the door in case my mom came in-"
"And we were having sex?" she interrupted.
"Excuse me?" I said, bewildered.
"You heard me right," she said. That look was on her face again. I wasn't afraid this time, I was clueless.
"I know I heard you right. I don't know if you're serious," I said.
"I never joke about stuff like that," she said, putting her hand on my chest, scooting closer to me until our bodies touched. Then she poked me in the stomach. "You're a chubby one," she giggled.
"Maybe," I said, poking her.
She poked me again, a few times. "Pudgy, pudgy, pudgy!" she smiled.
"Stop it!" I said, even though I really didn't mean it. Her moods really swing a lot. I felt more pokes in my stomach.
"Sit up," she told me.
"Really? You don't look it," I said, not believing what she was saying. She lifted her shirt up a bit, revealing her midriff. It was kind of true, more a lie than anything. But I poked her in the stomach anyways. She giggled and kissed my cheek.
"I like guys who are a bit chubbier. They're cuter than the Mr. Muscles. Those types only care about their body, and their so out of it. I like you best!" she said.
"What you said earlier, when you interrupted me-"
"About having sex?" she asked.
"Yeah, about that," I said. "Why me?"
"Because, I like you, a lot," she said. Then she took on some weird motherly voice and said, "Well, dear, when two people love each other a whole lot, they have sex."
I couldn't help but laugh, and neither could she. "I'm serious though," she said. "You do love me a 'whole lot' right?"
"A whole lot doesn't even begin to explain it," I said. And right after I said that, she started to unbutton her shirt. I couldn't help but stare, it was so amazing to have this happen. I never expected anything like this. After only two days of knowing this girl she's convinced I'm the right one and wants to do it with me.
"I told you I'd show you the real ones," she mouthed, throwing her bra off the bed. Then her pants, then her underwear. I was in utter awe, shock, and wonder. "Your turn," she said. Her hair was now covering her breasts, and the rest of her was under the covers.
I slowly took off my shirt, and after a series of pokes and pinches I took off my pants and boxers. I stayed under the covers, trying to hide myself.
"Don't be shy. I won't hurt you," she said.
The night before being the best night of my life was now replaced. That night was definitely better.
The next morning I awoke in an odd daze. I was happier than any other person on the planet. I grabbed some clothes and put them on. I decided to go on the computer. I lifted the bra off of the monitor and threw it onto the bed.
"Good morning," she said, grabbing her clothes and throwing them on. She put her hands on my shoulders and looked to see what I was doing. "Ooh! I brought my laptop! Let me get the stuff set up, we'll go play!" she said.
Nothing seemed to really faze her. Only if she's in real peril, and even a few minutes after that she doesn't seem to mind it. After what happened last night I didn't think she'd be like this, but she was and I was happy about it.
We both logged in and went to an area we've never been to before. Carmina Gadelica, the city of lights. She was twirling around in the color changing lights when she stopped face to face with a cat player. It was mouthing something, and she seemed to understand it.
"Ok. I'll go with you. So you say your name is Maha? That's cool! I'm Fall. Can he come, too?" she said all in one breath.
The thing nodded and we were pulled into some odd portal and taken to a bright clearing with a bed and a girl hovering above it.
"Dude, what the hell is this place?" she asked, looking around. There was bright foliage everywhere, and a light breeze blew through.
"I am blocking Morganna and Maha. Take this book, Rex, and gate out quickly," a small voice came from the girl.
A book was floating in front of me. I grabbed it and it went right into me. I noticed an odd bracelet around my wrist, but before I had too much time to look at it, Fall had grabbed me and we gated out.
Helba was standing in front of us as we fell in front of her.
"You will be able to enter that area freely now," she said.
"Well that's just great. But I'd really rather not go back there," I told her, getting up and rubbing my wrist.
"What is that?" she demanded.
"I don't know. Aura gave me this strange book, and it turned into this dumb bracelet," I explained, trying to find a way to get it off.
"This and your wings are the most powerful items in the game," she whispered.
"Then why don't you take them?" Fall begged. "I really don't like being hunted."
"I can't. It'll corrupt me. You must use them against Morganna, somehow. I don't know how yet, but they will either be a burden or a gift, depending on how you use them. Be careful, and don't let them fall into the wrong hands. I must go," she said, holding her forehead as though it hurt.
"She's the weirdest person I've ever met," I said, looking down at the bracelet. It started to glow and drag my hand, pointing at Fall's heart.
"What are you doing?" she asked.
"I don't know! This thing is controlling my arm!" It started to unfold some weird arm type extensions. "Stop! I don't want to hurt her!" I yelled. Now there were people gathering around us as we went flying in the air. She was now being held up by a red wand, struggling to get free.
"Rex! Help me!" she screamed.
"I can't! It's controlling me!" I panted. I looked around and saw probably all the people who were logged in looking at us, trying to find out what was going on. Why wouldn't they just go away? Why was this thing controlling me? Why did I even play this game?
We were going higher and higher. Then stopped. The wand was in front of me, my arm still extended. Suddenly the crowd gasped and started to back up. I looked down and saw that my image was surrounded by a transparent image of a monster with spots and horns. I was now scared. I tried desperately to log out, but it wouldn't let me. I couldn't get out. A few people in the group below tried as well, but it was all a futile attempt for them as well.
"REX!" she screamed.
"FAYE!" I screamed back. I looked back on the crowd, and saw Balmung there, a worried look on his face. I saw him say 'This isn't happening,' Sorry, Balmung, it was. And if you're going to just stand there gawking at this, then I really don't think you should be a system administrator or whatever the hell you are.
A voice sounded through the city. "All System Shutdown. Emergency. All non- saved information will be lost. Remove your goggles. All System Shutdown. Repeat, All System Shutdown."
Now I knew this wasn't an event. It was something real, something that could threaten our lives. I tried to get my goggles off, but it wouldn't let me, I was frozen in place.
"Faye, can you take off the goggles?" I yelled to her.
"No! I can't move!" she yelled back, tears streaming from her face.
I felt my arm moving back and thrusting forward, and heard a cracking sound. Then it shut down, and I was free. I threw the goggles off and stood up. Faye was staring at me wide-eyed, tears streaming from her face.
"That was the scariest thing that has ever happened to me ever!" she said, clinging to me and crying.
"Don't worry," I said, "I'm here."
I rushed downstairs to get it before my mom did.
"Come on in," I whispered, keeping a look out for my mother.
"Who is it?" she yelled.
"Nobody. Just a prank," I yelled back. "Hurry."
We went into my room and locked the door. She sat on my bed and sighed.
"My mom sleeps downstairs, so we don't have to be too quiet," I told her.
"Can I turn on the lights? It's so dim in here!" she said, motioning towards the light switch.
"Go ahead," I said, and sat back down at my computer.
"Nice computer!" she said in awe. "And you have the latest Altimit! That's awesome! I can't afford it," she sighed. "Ooh! You got mail!"
And I did. My e-mail button was flashing, so I clicked it. It was from somebody whose picture was pretty screwed up. I could barely make out the name. Aura.
"Why would she send something?" I thought out loud.
"Isn't she Morganna's daughter?" Faye asked.
"I think she is, and she said something about waking her," I replied.
"Open it!" Faye urged, grabbing my arm. I clicked on it and a message in mangled text appeared. "Well, it's hard to type if you're asleep. Whaduzit say?"
"It says: I can help you. Do not let this fall into the wrong hands. Delete this once you are done reading it. Morganna has a new slave, Maha, who is out to find you. Follow Maha tomorrow and come here. I have something to give you, that only you can have until you let it go. I will keep Morganna at bay and then you must leave once you receive what I have to give. This is your only chance to defeat the evil of Morganna. I must leave for now," I read. "Aura."
"Whoa. This game has some funky events," she said in awe.
"I don't think it was an event today. I have a feeling it was real," I said, eyeing the note carefully. I clicked delete and put my computer on sleep mode. I was sick of it for now.
"I told my brother I was staying at a friend's tonight," she said, patting a place on the bed for me to sit.
"Well, there isn't much space here. You can take the bed and I'll sleep on the floor," I said.
"No! Don't be silly. If you don't mind, we could share. I don't," she said, looking away from me.
"Heh," I tried not to blush, but it just won't stop.
"Are you ticklish?" she asked, edging closer to me.
"Yeah. Why?" I asked. I suddenly knew. I was now lying on the bed, laughing from being tickled so much. "Please! Stop!" I got out between fits of laughter.
"Sorry. Couldn't resist!" she said, lying down next to me.
"Erm. I," I couldn't think of what to say. I was never very good with words.
"What's wrong? Cat got your tongue?" she asked.
"I'm not too good with words," I admitted.
"Aww. That's ok. Phew. Hot in here," she looked around. "And you don't have a window," she said in such a monotone voice that I couldn't believe it was her.
"Well, I don't want to open the door in case my mom came in-"
"And we were having sex?" she interrupted.
"Excuse me?" I said, bewildered.
"You heard me right," she said. That look was on her face again. I wasn't afraid this time, I was clueless.
"I know I heard you right. I don't know if you're serious," I said.
"I never joke about stuff like that," she said, putting her hand on my chest, scooting closer to me until our bodies touched. Then she poked me in the stomach. "You're a chubby one," she giggled.
"Maybe," I said, poking her.
She poked me again, a few times. "Pudgy, pudgy, pudgy!" she smiled.
"Stop it!" I said, even though I really didn't mean it. Her moods really swing a lot. I felt more pokes in my stomach.
"Sit up," she told me.
"Really? You don't look it," I said, not believing what she was saying. She lifted her shirt up a bit, revealing her midriff. It was kind of true, more a lie than anything. But I poked her in the stomach anyways. She giggled and kissed my cheek.
"I like guys who are a bit chubbier. They're cuter than the Mr. Muscles. Those types only care about their body, and their so out of it. I like you best!" she said.
"What you said earlier, when you interrupted me-"
"About having sex?" she asked.
"Yeah, about that," I said. "Why me?"
"Because, I like you, a lot," she said. Then she took on some weird motherly voice and said, "Well, dear, when two people love each other a whole lot, they have sex."
I couldn't help but laugh, and neither could she. "I'm serious though," she said. "You do love me a 'whole lot' right?"
"A whole lot doesn't even begin to explain it," I said. And right after I said that, she started to unbutton her shirt. I couldn't help but stare, it was so amazing to have this happen. I never expected anything like this. After only two days of knowing this girl she's convinced I'm the right one and wants to do it with me.
"I told you I'd show you the real ones," she mouthed, throwing her bra off the bed. Then her pants, then her underwear. I was in utter awe, shock, and wonder. "Your turn," she said. Her hair was now covering her breasts, and the rest of her was under the covers.
I slowly took off my shirt, and after a series of pokes and pinches I took off my pants and boxers. I stayed under the covers, trying to hide myself.
"Don't be shy. I won't hurt you," she said.
The night before being the best night of my life was now replaced. That night was definitely better.
The next morning I awoke in an odd daze. I was happier than any other person on the planet. I grabbed some clothes and put them on. I decided to go on the computer. I lifted the bra off of the monitor and threw it onto the bed.
"Good morning," she said, grabbing her clothes and throwing them on. She put her hands on my shoulders and looked to see what I was doing. "Ooh! I brought my laptop! Let me get the stuff set up, we'll go play!" she said.
Nothing seemed to really faze her. Only if she's in real peril, and even a few minutes after that she doesn't seem to mind it. After what happened last night I didn't think she'd be like this, but she was and I was happy about it.
We both logged in and went to an area we've never been to before. Carmina Gadelica, the city of lights. She was twirling around in the color changing lights when she stopped face to face with a cat player. It was mouthing something, and she seemed to understand it.
"Ok. I'll go with you. So you say your name is Maha? That's cool! I'm Fall. Can he come, too?" she said all in one breath.
The thing nodded and we were pulled into some odd portal and taken to a bright clearing with a bed and a girl hovering above it.
"Dude, what the hell is this place?" she asked, looking around. There was bright foliage everywhere, and a light breeze blew through.
"I am blocking Morganna and Maha. Take this book, Rex, and gate out quickly," a small voice came from the girl.
A book was floating in front of me. I grabbed it and it went right into me. I noticed an odd bracelet around my wrist, but before I had too much time to look at it, Fall had grabbed me and we gated out.
Helba was standing in front of us as we fell in front of her.
"You will be able to enter that area freely now," she said.
"Well that's just great. But I'd really rather not go back there," I told her, getting up and rubbing my wrist.
"What is that?" she demanded.
"I don't know. Aura gave me this strange book, and it turned into this dumb bracelet," I explained, trying to find a way to get it off.
"This and your wings are the most powerful items in the game," she whispered.
"Then why don't you take them?" Fall begged. "I really don't like being hunted."
"I can't. It'll corrupt me. You must use them against Morganna, somehow. I don't know how yet, but they will either be a burden or a gift, depending on how you use them. Be careful, and don't let them fall into the wrong hands. I must go," she said, holding her forehead as though it hurt.
"She's the weirdest person I've ever met," I said, looking down at the bracelet. It started to glow and drag my hand, pointing at Fall's heart.
"What are you doing?" she asked.
"I don't know! This thing is controlling my arm!" It started to unfold some weird arm type extensions. "Stop! I don't want to hurt her!" I yelled. Now there were people gathering around us as we went flying in the air. She was now being held up by a red wand, struggling to get free.
"Rex! Help me!" she screamed.
"I can't! It's controlling me!" I panted. I looked around and saw probably all the people who were logged in looking at us, trying to find out what was going on. Why wouldn't they just go away? Why was this thing controlling me? Why did I even play this game?
We were going higher and higher. Then stopped. The wand was in front of me, my arm still extended. Suddenly the crowd gasped and started to back up. I looked down and saw that my image was surrounded by a transparent image of a monster with spots and horns. I was now scared. I tried desperately to log out, but it wouldn't let me. I couldn't get out. A few people in the group below tried as well, but it was all a futile attempt for them as well.
"REX!" she screamed.
"FAYE!" I screamed back. I looked back on the crowd, and saw Balmung there, a worried look on his face. I saw him say 'This isn't happening,' Sorry, Balmung, it was. And if you're going to just stand there gawking at this, then I really don't think you should be a system administrator or whatever the hell you are.
A voice sounded through the city. "All System Shutdown. Emergency. All non- saved information will be lost. Remove your goggles. All System Shutdown. Repeat, All System Shutdown."
Now I knew this wasn't an event. It was something real, something that could threaten our lives. I tried to get my goggles off, but it wouldn't let me, I was frozen in place.
"Faye, can you take off the goggles?" I yelled to her.
"No! I can't move!" she yelled back, tears streaming from her face.
I felt my arm moving back and thrusting forward, and heard a cracking sound. Then it shut down, and I was free. I threw the goggles off and stood up. Faye was staring at me wide-eyed, tears streaming from her face.
"That was the scariest thing that has ever happened to me ever!" she said, clinging to me and crying.
"Don't worry," I said, "I'm here."