(author''S Note): OH IM SORRY I had to reupdate this chapter because my dumb butt kept putting my name instead of veronicas LOL I didnt even...notice..sorry lol

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Chapter 2: Kidnapped!

Disclaimer: I do not own Dragon Quest 11.

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Serena was told time and time again not to strain too far from Veronica's side. They were often described as two sides of a coin. Keeping each other alive against all the odds.

The people of her homeland - Arboria constantly preached such ideals. Again and again. They must always stick together.

Serena didn't comprehend those words of advice whilst growing up. After all Veronica and herself had never really had been separated from birth. They had always been together, hand in hand.

So when the moment happened. Serena wasn't sure what stance to take. Especially when her mana became such a disarrayed state of mind. The strangulating feel of blood flowing to a stop upon realizing her bond with her sister bond was being ripped apart without any say in the manner.

And all of this anxiety just simply for what? A chance at a so called once in a lifetime opportunity to relax at Hotto's sauna?

Unbelievable.

None of that mattered now.

Veronica had just up and vanished... Taken to some bloody Crypts up in the mountain side.

It was stupid...But also her own fault.

They should have never split up to begin with.

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Serena's hair was a disaster. It was an understatement of a lifetime.

Her hair became matted and broken from the constant heat the sun's rays battered down upon her. She wandered, map in trembling hands to where she was told her older sister was being held.

This would prove to be her toughest battle yet. Especially since she was alone.

Alone and without her better half.

Serena had never felt more terrorized in her life. Constantly waking up to any sound in the middle of the night. Constantly turning behind back to see if there was anything following her. Every moment, every single passing minute, the hairs on her neck raised in alert. Ugly goosebumps forming up and down her arms and yet despite it all, she had to press on.

There was no way Serena could continue this journey without her sister and she wasn't about to look into the Luminary's eyes and present herself without Veronica's presence.

No no no!

Not after all the practice they've endured. Constantly preparing their would be introduction. It just wouldn't be the same. Without Veronica.

Veronica how I miss you so.

It was sad. Pathetic really.

Serena really couldn't count how many times she had to brush anxious tears away. All she really knew at that point was she mustn't let go of the lingering trail in the air. What little strand of hope Yggdrasil could offer her.

In truth, the people had said it was a trait among twins. One of the most impressive tricks of kinds. An invisible thread that only Veronica and she could see between each other. Between each other's mana anyways.

It hurt how weak it felt.

Serena just couldn't remember if there was ever such a feeling. Veronica had always been strong. Very powerful and always expanding into something more.

But now it was different.

Tainted and trapped.

There was dark magic involved. Curses bound to make her feel nauseous and uneasy. Just thinking about it made her weak around the legs. Serena had a bad feeling about this. A headache already starting to form.

"Hold on big sister." Serena muttered under her breath. "I'm coming to save you!" She proclaimed as she reached for her trusted mace. "Whether you like it or not."