Chapter Two: The Beginner's Forest Meadow Dungeon

"Merai, is that it?" I asked, and pointed westward.

"Huh? Oh! That's it! I didn't even notice we were this close, Yuoko!" Merai said, and she smiled up to me. She always struck me as weird...

The Dungeon

"Hm...Where'd I leave that?" Merai mumbled as she searched for the item.

"Huh?" I leaned over, trying to see what she was searching for.

"There it is!" Merai exclaimed, "Oh? I haven't told you about this? This is a rare Fairy's Box! It projects a map of the dungeon, and maps out where the monster's are."

"I see... So, we going or what?" I said, while smirking.

Close to the treasure Room

"Nice work dispatching those monsters, Yuoko! Hm. Looks like you lost a bit of hit points... Repth!" Merai said. I felt the light again around me. "Remember, the closer you get to the treasure, the stronger the monster's get!"

"I know, Merai, and thanks." I said as I twirled my blades.

"I sense cockiness..." She chuckled, as she opened the door, there was nothing but a chest.

"Huh?" I said, curiously, "Shouldn't there be a monster...?"

"Yes, but... I don't see it..." Merai replied. We heard a roar from behind us.

"... Don't tell me it's a dragon..." I said, whirled around, and took in the sight of the huge behemoth.

"What? What's a Lvl. fifty Dracious Behemoth in a newbie area?" Merai cried out.

"Level fifty! We'll figure that out later, we don't stand a chance with that thing!" I yelled, and grabbed her hand ... What? Why isn't she moving? "Merai, we got to get out of here!"

"Yuoko, we can't just leave! What if this thing gets out?" Merai said, " We have to find some way to defeat it..."

"Merai! Get out of the way!" I cried, the dragon had started a fire breath attack, and Merai was in the way!

"Huh? AH!" She cried, and jumped out of the way. I unsheathed both swords.

"What are you doing? We won't stand a chance staying here, let alone fighting the dragon!" Merai yelled into my face.

"Just trust me. Get over to the other side of the room, I have an idea. You cast an attack spell, and then I'll try for critical damage." Said I. His might just be suicide, but...

"Fair enough..." she shook her head and ran across, "You ready?"

"Yes! Now!" I yelled towards her. I glanced up at the dragon to see a confused look on its face, one like, "What they heck are these two doing?"

"Right! Gollemus!" Shouted Merai, raising her staff into the air. A storm of huge, gray boulders fell on top of the dragon.

"My turn!" I yelled, and jumped from the boulders falling from the ceiling, and I soon was close enough jump onto its head. I made a leap of faith, and some how made it.

"Yuoko! Don't let it shake you off!" Merai shouted from the ground. She looked as small as an ant from this height. I twirled my swords, and stabbed them directly In to its head. The words "Double Critical!" appears on the left eyepiece.

"Merai! How much did that do?" I shout towards Merai back down on the ground.

"I think we actually took away half of its HP! Should we try that again?" She shouted in disbelief.

"Yes! I'll stab them again, and jump off. You can then cast your spell again!" I shouted to Merai, and pulled my swords out of the dragon's hide. I brought the swords up, and cut a an "X" shape into the hide, "That should weaken it enough..."

"Huh? Yuoko!" Merai cried, but it was too late. He dragon had lifted its arm, and put a claw through me.

"No ...That ...Quickly?" I panted as a bright red light flashed around me. Amazingly, I still had ONE health point. I mustered up the strength to grab my swords. I raised them up to stab it.

"YUOKO!" Merai cried out in fright. I knew the dragon thought I was dead, and was going to kill Merai. I stabbed the swords down, knowing it probably wouldn't kill it. Yet, the dragon roared in pain, fell to the ground and disappeared. A blue light appeared around me again. I checked my profile, and it said I was now Level Fifteen!

"Yuoko! You did it! WHOA! You need much HP regain! Repth! Repth!" Merai yelled, and my HP bar filled out again.

"Thanks again, Merai. Now, let's go see what's in that chest." I said.

"Yes, let's. Oh, and think nothing of it!" Merai shouted in excitement. She ran right over to it, and opened it. She pulled out a green cloak covered in what looked like dragon scales.

"Rare item! Rare item!" Merai shouted happily.

"How rare can it be if you found it in a Newbie area?" I asked her.

"There is a rare chance that you'll find a cloak covered in dragon scales here!" She shouted happily again. Hey... I forgot, did you enjoy your first day?" asked Merai.

"I enjoyed it!" said I, and grinned," I was a bit reluctant to play at first..."

"Before I started, that's how I was... Can I expect you tomorrow?" she asked.

"Yes! I'll be there!" I said and bowed.

"Good to hear! Well, see you tomorrow!" She exclaimed, and logged out. I took a look back, and did the same.