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Chapter 3: Portals
Lily's House (Sakura's P.O.V)

"Are you sure we should download whatever is on the disc?" Midori asked uncertainly.

"Do you want to find out what's on the disc or not? If you do, the only way to find out is to download it," Lily said with a careless shrug.

"What if there's a virus in there?" I asked just as Lily was about to pop the disc into the disc drive.

"I have a firewall...and a virus scan," Lily rolled her eyes at my remark.

I still had a bad feeling about this, but I knew that when Lily wanted to do something there was no stopping her. I braced myself for whatever would happen after it finished downloading.

93...94...95...I watched as the download finished completing...100!

"Huh? It's just a game," Lily said with a surprised voice.

"Make sure there isn't a virus Lily!" Midori suddenly shouted, waving her arms around like a lunatic.

"Fine," Lily groaned.

I still stared at the screen surprised to see that a game was on the disc. It was called Ragnarok Online. I wondered what it was about but there was very little time for that because right after the virus scan was complete Lily opened the game and started playing.

"Can I try?" I heard Midori say, hope shown in her voice.

"After Midori it's my turn!" I said before I knew what I was saying. My curiosity was taking over once again.

Midori and Lily switched places and Midori was now sitting on the chair staring intently at the screen.

I looked up and saw something opening on the screen. I saw Midori and Lily withdraw to the side of the room I was on.

"What...what is that thing!" Lily asked me as it came out of the screen.

"I...I don't...know," I was a little shaken by the events that were happening. From the moment we found the disc I knew it was a bad idea.

Flashback

"Hey, what's this?" Lily picked something off the sidewalk on our way home.

"I think you'd better leave it where it is Lily," I told her.

"It's a disc...but what's it doing here?" Midori asked the unasked question.

"Someone probably dropped it. Come on! Let's go to my house and find out what's in it!" Lily said.

"I'm not sure that's a good idea," Midori said cautiously.

"Oh, come on, what harm can it do?" she answered.

I sighed and followed the other two back to Lily's house.

End of Flashback

It swirled around and around. It had no constant colour; it changed from blue to green, to black. It hypnotized me for a moment before I realized the danger I saw before me. It was a circle, its edges sharp, as if a piece of the world had been ripped away and this put it its place. A strong wind blew from the hole. I watched, unable to look away, again captured by the whirling colours of the hole. Portal…to another place, the thought came into my head suddenly and a chill ran up my spine. I watched still, transfixed, as a rumble shook the floor beneath my feet. I stumbled but managed to keep my balance. The multi coloured hole suddenly grew, bursting with an unknown power. Its sides rippled and it rose, higher and higher still. It was as if lightning had stuck the portal, after its kin, thunder, had arrived.

"Let's get out of here!" Midori screamed over the fierce wind as the three made their way to the door.

"My homework!" Lily shouted as she watched all her neatly piled papers flew all over the place.

"No time to worry about that Lily!" I said to my friend as I turned the door knob.

"It wouldn't budge!" I screamed as I tried again to turn the door knob.

"Let me try," Lily said as she tried everything to get the door open.

"GUYS! HELP!" I turned around to see Midori being pulled towards the portal by a very strong wind. Without another thought, I stretched out my hand to her as Lily still desperately tried to turn the knob.

Midori managed to grab hold of my hand but now both of us were being pulled towards the portal.

"Sakura! Midori!" Lily screamed as she turned around to see what was happening.

Lily grabbed hold of the door knob and my hand and tried to pull Midori and I back but the force pulling us into the portal was just too strong. Lily's hold on the door knob loosened and all three of us were sent flying into the portal. Inside the swirling circle, I watched as pieces of paper floated to the ground and Lily's room became smaller...smaller...and smaller...

End of Sakura's P.O.V.

Mai's house

"I'm home!" Mai shouted as she slammed the door after a bad day at school.

"Is anyone here?" she shouted angrily.

"Blaze!" Mai called for her cousin but no one answered.

The house was quiet and not even a mouse could be heard.

"Where is everyone?" she said to herself.

Mai threw open the back door hoping that someone would be in the pool or outside. But no one was in sight. She made her way to the kitchen and found a note addressed to her on the table. This is what it said:

Our beloved Mai,

Your father and I are currently away on a business trip. We do not know when we will be returning but it will be within 2 months time. Please don't get yourself in any trouble and don't give Blaze any trouble. We know you'll be a good girl for us.

Love always,

Mom

"Oh great, they're away on another business trip when they just returned from one 2 days ago," Mai mumbled to herself as she walked up the long winding stairs. The wooden rail felt strangely cold and a shiver ran up Mai's spine. But the teenager ignored the feeling and continued walking.

She threw her bag in her room and knocked on her cousin's closed door. Everything was still except for the loud sound of music.

"Open up right now or I'm coming in whether you like it or not!" she announced.

Still no one answered so Mai turned the door knob to find an extremely messy room. There were papers everywhere and the blanket was at the door. It looked like a tornado went through. That's when she heard it.

"Mai! Help me..." an echoing voice whispered. The lights flashed on and off until it finally settled and lit the room. The music suddenly stopped.

Mai froze at the sound of the voice and glanced around but saw no one. "Help….Help….please…." it whispered in its shadowy voice. It seemed so distant and yet so….familiar. Mai's skin prickled with fear and she started to back out of the room. Too late. The door slammed shut and a loud click was heard. Mai glanced back at the door, and saw a dark light engulfing it. Mai's chocolate orbs traveled around the room, clearly showing fear as if a portal to her soul. It came again and again, "Help me….Mai….help…."

It was coming from inside the computer and it sounded...it sounded just like...

Tatsu's P.O.V

I…am….hating….this…..stupid…parents… I chanted over and over inside my head as a fat brown haired woman quickly finished forcing onto me a lilac coloured dress. Lilac…well I suppose it could be worse considering it could be pink. I thought I hate pink. I stood still, not daring to breathe…mostly because about ten maids were holding onto my arms and legs so tightly as if I will break any second if they let go.

"Done!" announced the fat maid proudly, tucking a strand of hair behind her pudgy ear and grinning broadly. The other maids immediately loosened their deadly grip on me and I happily jumped down from the platform I stood on. But as soon as I landed, I tripped over the stupid dress I was trying to forget I still wore. STUPID DRESS! I thought as I started to fall and hit the ground with a loud THUMP. The maids all turned at the noise and at lightening speed rushed to my side, questions were literally gushing out of their mouths like drool I've seen dripping from the corner of boy's mouths when they stare dreamily at Mai, the most "popular" girl at our school. I wasn't jealous at Mai; she was everything I strive to not ever become. Popular kids were so full of themselves; they would jump off a cliff if there was a mirror at the rock hard bottom. And plus I try to attract the least attention to myself unlike the popular kids…but somehow that never seems possible. Sure I don't talk to a lot of people…but a lot of people still attempt to talk to me. I rolled my eyes angrily when my maids drowned me with questions and picked myself up from the marble floor.

"I'm fine!" 'I shouted, glaring at the eleven maids before me. They all stopped talking and quickly slipped out the door, closing it behind them with a small click. I sighed, looked down at myself and screamed. I dashed to my closet and took out a pair of dark green pants, a navy tank top and combat boots. I dressed in my acceptable clothes and fished out a wristband with a broken heart on it, a black choker and a pair of more casual earrings to replace the fancy earrings I was currently wearing from my jewelry box. Then I ran to my window and carefully, without making a noise, easily opened them. The cold midnight air greeted me and the pine scent of forests flowed into my nose. The cool air poured into my lungs like icy cold soup and I closed my eyes, a soft breeze blowing into my face. The quietness calmed my senses and I felt as if my stress had flown away. The ink black sky was dotted by shinning stars and a silver crescent moon. My auburn eyes gleamed in the dim moonlight as I searched the darkness for any signs of movement. All clear I thought. Grabbing onto a nearby rope tied securely to the wall, I started to slide down the wall of my house. When I was down to the fourth floor, I heard the loud talking and peered into a nearby window to a gold encrusted room full of people wearing expensive clothes. They chatted loudly with each other, laughing and eating snails as if they were the best things in the whole world. Gross, a disgusted look plastered on my face. The room was bright and the gold on the walls, chairs, tables, lights, pictures and just about everything else seemed to emit light. I rolled my eyes and continued my way down. I let out a sigh as my feet reached the moist grass. I quickly ran towards the place where my friends and I usually hang out. I ran as fast as my legs could take me hoping that no one would catch me in the process. I quickly climbed over the fence and hopped down from the top of it. Yes, safe! I mentally cheered as I carried on to…

When I finally reached my destination I swung open the door. The blankness engulfed me as my vision clouded. The darkness brushed against me, chilling me to my bone. It was comforting somehow, I did not know why. It was as if the shadows greeted me, like lost kin. As a child I had never been afraid of the darkness. It felt like a sibling I never had, always there. A smirk graced my lips. Something was bound to happen today; I felt a strange vibe in the air. No, I'm not a fortune-teller nor was I out of touch with reality. My eyes adjusted to the dim lighting and I glanced around. Loud music blared in my ears but I didn't mind. It was familiar and I welcomed the noise. The oh-so-good smell of not-so-French, French fries, hotdogs, soda and hamburgers reached my nose. The arcade was the only place where I felt at home, playing around with my friends. Speaking of those friends, I wondered silently where they were. I finally found them after not too long playing my favourite game, Halo 2. Friends were important but I missed serious relaxing time shooting at stuff is one of my favourite hobbies.

"Hey guys," I greeted them casually.

"Oh hey Tatsu," Issac said and quickly turned back to the game.

"Yes! Ha, I beat you and now you owe me a box of fries," Wyatt rubbed it in, smirking smugly.

"You made a bet with him again?" I turned to Issac and rolled my eyes. While sighing loudly, I might add

"Yes…" he sighed and slowly walked over to the food stand to buy Wyatt the fries.

"When will he ever learn? I always win," Wyatt shook his head yet with a sly smile plastered on his face.

"Ok, I'm going to head over to the computers. I'll see you after you get your fries from Issac okay?" I said over my shoulders as I headed to the computer section at the very back of the arcade.

"Ok, see you later," Wyatt said as he ran to get his fries. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw that he and Issac seemed to be debating. Probably over a re-match…I thought.

All the computers were free of charge so I turned on one and logged on to my email account. Strange…There was an email from a web site called Reggie something? Rag-hag? Roatlag? I clicked on it to open the mail and then I was sent to a web site. I read the site name…it stated Ragnarok Online. Opps. Then it happened, all of a sudden a burst of light filled the room and I was gone from the arcade in a flash…literally.

End Tatsu's POV

Aiko's House (A/N: Aiko is hurt, look back at first chapter)

"No! You are not leavi- hey! Get back here now! No! I'm not letting you go ou- Will you listen!" Yuriko shouted, screeched and squealed even, into stubborn Aiko's ears.

The small girl's amber orbs gleamed, staring longingly at the door as her mouth was set into a straight line. She was pushed, gently, back into her bed and the covers thrown quickly on top of her. Yuriko had dragged her back to bed yet again! She sighed heavily. Her friend's own dark eyes were drowned in worry, she could tell, even thought it was veiled lightly by a blanket of mist. Again she sighs. Suddenly, a sly smile spread on to her face and her mouth was twisted into a pout. And giving Yuriko her best innocent look, Aiko said, "Yuri, Can we please go out? I'm so bored!"

Her friend's eyes softened and she herself sighed heavily. "Why don't you play on your computer Aiko?" She said, in a motherly tone," You can't go outside."

"Please…" she pleaded and gave her best puppy dog face.

"Come on, Aiko. It's for your own good," Yuriko sighed.

"Fine…" Aiko made her way to her computer and sat down on her chair, "What game do you want to play?"

"Well, someone gave me this website," her friend answered as she took a slip of slightly crumpled paper out of her pocket, "I almost forgot about it,"

"Okay, let's try," she said as she typed in the address for the web site. Aikos' face was consorted into a puzzled expression as she asked, "so how exactly do you play this game?"

Aiko suddenly squealed and jumped back from the computer, "What's that thing coming out from the computer screen!"

"It looks like some kind of portal!" Yuriko shouted back over the fierce gusting winds which were coming from the hole. The colours were ever-changing never staying one colour for more than five seconds. The gusting winds that blew everything all over the place came surprisingly from the portal and the two girls had to hold on to something to keep steady.

A sudden burst of bright light engulfed the two teens and they disappeared in a matter of seconds.

Another chapter done! Wonder where they are teleported to? It may not be what you think though…

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