AN: 2nd chapter! I have nothing important to say here.

Chapter 2: Smash Mansion

The moon shone brightly in the night sky, the stars twinkling beautifully.

Andie stood on the field, the grass swaying with the gentle breeze. Her sword was strapped to her skirt and she had a determined look on her face. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath, waves of encouragement rolling off of Red. She ignored the feeling of anxiety that was building in her stomach. She was determined to do this.

"I accept your invitation!"

For minutes nothing happened, the night still remaining tranquil. Disappointment shone in the warlord's eyes as she turned around and headed back to her room. A sudden roar of wind stopped her in her tracks and she turned her head to look at the scene before her. The wind was strong, almost as if there was an incoming storm. Red sent her a feeling of caution.

The roars settled down to a soft lullaby but the wind stayed strong. Strands of grass flew across the field and formed a large, glowing portal. Andie stared in awe and took a few steps forward. The portal was calling her, pulling her in and she couldn't resist.

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She tumbled out the other side of the portal, barely catching herself before her face hit the ground. "What the h-"

A feeling of fear and caution filled her entire being as she caught sight of a… giant floating hand. Its aura was powerful and demanded her respect. "Greetings," a disembodied voice said. Andie almost jumped in surprise but she quickly regained her composure. She did not want to make a bad impression, much less in front of this being. She could feel Red's increasing wariness, which only added to her own.

"My name is Master Hand," it said. The voice didn't sound female so it must be a male, Andie concluded. Determined not to look like a fool, she cleared her throat.

"Andrienne of Immorta," she introduced. She would have held out her hand but she had a feeling that it was not a very good choice. The hand shook itself, presumably nodding. She stared in curiosity as it turned and floated away from her. She shook her head and realized that he wanted her to follow, so she did.

He chuckled, sending chills down Andie's spine. "No need to be so tense, child," he said, barely bringing her any comfort. She could feel her dragon's fear, and that was not a good thing. She reluctantly let herself relax, just the tiniest bit though.

"I'll try," she replied gruffly. She scanned her surroundings, carefully looking for escape routes and the like. She realized that they were entering a forest. Master Hand took twists and turns, almost losing the warlord several times. He took a stop in front of a clearing, confusing Andie.

"Why are we stopping here?" she asked, keeping up her guard. Master Hand seemed to ignore her, muttering things to himself. Andie tilted her head, slightly confused. "I'll have you know that I do not like being ig-"

To her surprise, again, the ground beneath her began to shake. A giant crack formed and something began to emerge from it, something huge.

A wooden mansion towered over her in all of its glory, leaving Andie gawking. She felt something akin to amusement from Red, whom she nearly forgot was there. "Don't tell me you're not amazed too," she grumbled. The hand turned to her, beaming with pride.

"Welcome to the Smash Mansion!"

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She could barely believe it. This huge mansion, right in front of her, is where she's going to live. She's going to live in it. "So this is where I'm going to live," she breathed out. "I- but I'm not even- is this for real?" she asked, turning to Master Hand with wide eyes. Red was practically glowing with excitement.

The hand nodded, amused by her reaction. Andie straightened herself, opening her mouth to ask him something. "No need to humble yourself, Andie. We're all equal here," he said.

Of course he knew what I was going to ask, Andie thought while rolling her eyes. She watched as Master hand opened the large doors with a snap of his fingers with great interest. He gestured for her to follow him, and the warlord stumbled after.

"Interesting, I thought you've already seen too much to be surprised," a voice spoke in her head. Andie came to an abrupt stop. "Red, is that you?" she asked. Master Hand stopped when he noticed that the warlord was not following him.

"Yes, is something wro-"

The dragon stopped in stunned silence. Andie almost felt her jaw drop. Master Hand watched curiously. "I can… talk," she realized. Frankly, Andie was getting very tired of being surprised. She stared at Master Hand, masking any previous emotions she had felt.

"What."

Master Hand caught on to what she was thinking, and let out a small laugh. "Oh, that? That seems to happen with most smashers with links with animals or things. It just makes things easier," he explained. Andie pondered this.

"He's right, I guess," she thought. She waited for Red to voice her opinion.

"I suppose I could get used to this," Red said with a sigh. Andie nodded and gestured for the hand to continue. They wandered through the hallway, passing many paintings of what Andie presumed to be smashers. The mansion, despite being completely foreign to her, gave a homey feeling. If she was going to move here, she supposed that it would help her greatly.

"So far so good," Red hummed, nearly causing Andie to jump. She was going to have to get used to that too. "How are you feeling, Andie?" the dragon asked.

"Tired of being surprised," was her short reply. She could hear Red snort. They climbed up a couple of flights of stairs, turned to the left and into the girls' part of the mansion. Andie could only look around in wonder.

They stopped in front of a red door that had a golden sign above it with her name written on it in cursive. Master Hand held out a golden key in front of the warlord. Andie took it and quickly inspected it then wore it around her neck.

"Master Hand, I just realized something. Where are the other smashers? I only saw a few of them on our way here," she asked.

"You're just here earlier than the other smashers. Besides, we still need to test your skills first. Only a few smashers watch the new ones train," he said. "This is goodbye, Andie. I hope to see you soon," was the last thing she heard before he disappeared in a flash of light.

Andie unlocked the door and was surprised to see that her new room looked exactly like her room in Immorta. A desk with a lamp on top sat beside her bed, which was on the left side of the room. A small chest sat at the foot of her bed. The only difference was the bed on the other side of the room. There was a slightly large window on the wall between the two beds.

The letter didn't say that she should bring anything, and Andie saw why. Most of her old stuff were inside the chest. Seeing the other bed, she presumed that she would have a roommate. She collapsed on her bed with a heavy sigh.

"Do you think that I'll survive this?" she asked her friend.

"Well, I do hope so. It would be troublesome if you couldn't. Don't be nervous," she replied. Andie stared at the ceiling for a couple of minutes before closing her eyes and jumping into the sweet embrace of sleep.

AN: I hope that that wasn't too bad. Please leave a favorite and a review. I would really appreciate that.