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Chp.2 The goddess's wish

Aura's POV:

'Each atom sings to me; set me free, from chains of the physical…oh free me…oh free me…'

Father made me be the core of 'The World'.

I was called 'The goddess of "The World"'.

But the name made me feel that I'm far away from the players. And it is true that I'm not allowed to visit and communicate with the players.

I was a lonely existence. Somehow, I hated being the goddess of 'The World'.

But the situation changed since I met him four years ago, when I was alone in Net Slum.

That time when I saw him for the first sight, he smiled to me and asked my name friendly. He told me that he's alone too.

That was a smile that I will never forget…the smile I don't want to forget.

We played for a short time, happy and carefree.

He also told me a lot about the real world…people chatting to each other, children laughing together, no monsters…

Since then, I have been dreaming about the real world that the boy told me. I also want to be in the reality. It must be a wonderful world.

Then I can be with the boy…the boy I love so much.

Maybe I should tell him about my wish…I don't know. It's the goddess's power to grant one's wish. But the goddess can have her own wish too, right?

Somehow I know that the boy is the one who can grant my wish.

I'm going to talk to him, then tell him my wish.

Shugo…will you grant me my wish?

Will you be the one who can free me from chains of the physical…?

"Mother…?" Zefie looked at me nervously, "are you sick…?" She obviously noticed that I was daydreaming and staring at the stars.

I gave her a gentle smile and patted her head.

"Silly girl, we AIs are not human. We won't be sick." I said. Right…AIs are not human…

"Now go into the bed. I'll tell you a fortune." I said. Zefie's eyes shone with curious. I chuckled a bit.

After she got into the bed, I sat beside her.

"You know? Tomorrow there will be guests in here. Those guests are the ones you like very much." I said with a low voice.

"Really? Who will they be?" Zefie asked suspiciously.

"Trust it or not, it's up to you." I smiled, "now sleep tight, and have a nice dream." I gave her a kiss on her forehead.

Soon, Zefie fell into a deep sleep.

Maybe I too should rest and wait for tomorrow.

Shugo…I'll be waiting for you…

plz R&R!

Chapter 2 ends here! Phew! I'll be back in a few days so please wait for Chapter 3 patiently!

Chapter 3 Preview: Shugo and Rena logged into 'The World' and went to the Net Slum. There they met a girl that should been cease to exist. What did the girl want from Shugo? What will Shugo's decision be? Chp 3's up!