Chapter Fifteen

Rebirth of the Red Dragon

October 21, 2009

It's been two weeks now since Drako fell in to a coma, however Dractaros has not been mopping, instead, he's been leveling. He says that the higher he is, the less likely someone else he knows will fall into a coma. He's made 6 levels in the last week alone, so I've been doing the same, today I'm grouping with Omnipotent and Hiro today to do some leveling.

"Saber Dance" Hiro started slashing a Star Viking at speeds so fast that it looked like he hit it in one hit, the star Viking backed off in pain and fell down with a loud crash. It's glowing arms that looked like blades lost its glow and it faded away.

"That last one hurt a bit" Arcanis said holding his side lightly.

"I got it," I said, "Phal Repth"

As I casted the spell, I looked around at my surroundings, a forest that was so thick there where only paths that made the place look like a dungeon even though we where on the field level. A green aura surrounded Omni and his wound vanished and cleaned itself up, "Thanks, well, sorry but that's enough fighting for me today, got things to do in the real world today"

"That's ok, I need to restock anyway," I said feeling full of energy.

We gated out, the forest dissolving before my eyes, I blinked and the next thing a saw was Sigma loading before me, Fort Ouph was currently mid morning and people were out and about. I disbanded the party and we said our good-byes.

"Well, later" Arcanis said before logging out.

"I think I'll log too" Hiro said, I looked at him with a surprised look, he saw it and said, "Even a shadow needs to sleep"

"Oh, sorry, just didn't think you slept because you seem to be on all the time"

"Well, night then" he said and then logged out.

I stood there for a moment trying to think of what to do next, "Well, guess I'll go restock" I said, I started walking towards the shop. There where a lot of people around today, running around town, trading, on the way I had to jump out of the way of someone riding there grunty.

"Man, this place is really busy today, maybe there's an event happening today"

"Welcome milady, what can I get you?" the NPC shopkeeper asked to me.

"I'd like 10 Artisan's Souls, 15 resurrects, 20 recovery drinks and 5 fairies orbs"

"That will be 40,000 please," I handed him the money and he said "Give me a moment to get your supplies"

"Well, what should I do with the rest of my time?"

"Well, you could twiddle your thumbs" a female voice said.

I turned around and saw Reako, her ears where drooped rather then standing straight up like usual.

"Long time no see Reako, how come I haven't seen you around, or are you here to delete my data?"

"Ok, first, you should know that you call me Rae, and second, I'm not here to delete you, I doubt I'd be able to"

"Then why are you here, to apologize for getting me fired?" I said slightly cold to her.

"What do you mean?" she asked puzzled.

"Drac has been monitoring all messages coming and going throughout CC Corp. He told me that you sent a E-mail to Lios a few hours before he fired me"

"…" She had a look of surprise and also guilt on her face at that.

"Well save your apology, I'm sure you had a good reason for doing it"

"Ya, I did," she said with a gloomy tone, "Lios found out that I helped give data out to your friend. He was threatening to fire me and press charges unless I told him something to change him mind"

"Well, if you want to apologize, make it to Dractaros"

"What? Why?" She asked sounding really confused.

Because I got fired, Drac took him time away from The World long enough for his friend to fall comatose as well as his brother"

"What?" She said in a shocked voice.

"Two weeks ago, two people where playing on the Delta server while it was under maintenance, both went to a field and fought each other, however, a databug appeared and both of them fell into a coma, the two where Skain and Drako"

"I-I, I'm, I don't know what to say"

"Like I said, if you want to say you're sorry, say it to him, not me"

"I'm so stupid," she lowered her head and started to cry, "I 'm sorry that I had to do that, I'm so sorry to have thrown two more people into a coma"

"I understand perfectly Rea," I moved over to her and patted her back gently, "You have to worry about your brother, I understand, but please, don't beat yourself up about it"

"Thank you, but I still want to help"

"No! I've lost my job because of it, but you have a brother to worry about, I know you want to help but you have to worry about him"

"But"

"No buts, ok, you just do your job"

"Ok, but let me help you out one last time then" she raised her head up.

"Ok, one last time, what has Mr.Tokuoka been doing since I was fired"

"He's been acting a bit unstable, did you say something to him before you left?"

"No, I sent him an E-mail with everything that has happened, I though that he would help, where old family friends"

"Well you sure did something, everyone else has noticed"

"That's not good"

"Please let me help"

"If you want to help, don't help"

"Ok," she fixed herself up and turned towards the chaos gate and stopped. "So, this is the last time we can meet in The World as friends"

"Until Lios sees that he's wrong, I'm afraid so"

"Then until we meet again as friends then"

"Until then" I replied.

She started walking towards the gate again, and I was left alone. Well, maybe I'll go tend to my grunty, the little thing is a hungry little pig. I'll go check on Drako's grunty as well, "Sorry for the wait my lady, here are your items"

"Oh, thanks", I grabbed my Items and headed for Lambda.

The Lambda server was bright with a high noon setting, storm clouds were visible in the east. As I walked towards the Grunty Ranch, many players passed me chating about all manner of things. When I got to the ranch, a NPC saw me and came up to me, "Welcome milady, are you here to-"

"Master, Is that you! Clang!"

A Large metal covered Grunty came rushing out of the stable and jumped on me.

"Ouch!"

"Oh my, get off of her, she's not your owner" The NPC said in a panic trying to push the grunty off.

"Ouch. Arthur?"

"How do you know my name? Clang"

"Your owner is Drako?"

"Yes, clang, master is called Drako"

"I'm a friend"

"Your friend that master talked to three weeks ago, right clang?"

"That's right"

"Where is master clang? Please tell me clang"

"He's, away for a while, and while he is, I'll take care of you until then"

"Ok, clang"

He turned and headed back into the stable, something told me he was feeling gloomy, I then turned towards the ranch keeper, but before I could say anything, I heard someone behind me call my name.

"Drakanair!"

I turned around and saw Dractaros running up towards me, he came right up to me and hugged me he had tears in his eyes. "Drac, what's wrong?"

"Nothing, quiet the opposite, I just got an E-mail from Drako's girlfriend, and he came out of the coma, he is suffering from amnesia just like you said, but he's ok"

He looked at me and I saw the glow in his eye that I haven't seen for more then a year, and I knew he was feeling a lot better. He bent over and gave me a kiss, and said, "Thank you for never giving up hope".

Hope has been renewned in Drac, this is good sign for the future, maybe, just maybe we can find out what is happening in The World.