Chapter Two- Meetings and Magic

The next morning Cody woke up bright and early. He fed his animals and watered his crops, and finally set off for the Excavation Site. There he entered the Third Mine. He had already unlocked it. He quickly found the 225 floor. (He was very experienced with mining!) There, he saw an empty stone room except for one bed in the middle. Wait- in the bed there was- a girl! The same girl that had given him the Legendary Sword in the second mine! She was sleeping. Cody tip- toed over to the side of the bed. She sleepily opened her eyes. Then she smiled, and a very pretty smile at that, thought Cody.

"Hello. I believe we've met before. How is your new sword working out?" The girl said.

"Um, yeah, good, thanks!" He stuttered. Then Cody stopped. He had to stop dreaming about how pretty she was, and rescue the Harvest Goddess! Besides, he was dating Muffy. The girl just smiled prettily.

"I don't think I properly introduced myself last time. I'm Keria, the Mine Princess. Most people have never met me, I'm glad to finally see a human."

"Oh, I'm Cody." Cody said, staring at her dreamily. She was just so pretty, and sweet too!

"Nice to meet you, Cody." She said kindly.

"Uh, you too... Hey! Wait, what have you done with the Harvest Goddess?!" He said suddenly.

"The Harvest Goddess? What has happened to her? Is she in danger!? She was always a good friend of mine, I had wondered why she hadn't visited in such a long time..." Cody let out a sigh of relief. It wasn't the beautiful Mine Princess that was guilty. But, he was disappointed that the Goddess wasn't there. Then Keria spoke.

"Well, what happened to her?" She said concernedly.

"Wha- oh! No one knows, one day she just mysteriously disappeared, and I've been trying to find her ever since." Cody replied.

"Oh! That's horrible, I'll help you find her! Besides, I need to get out of this old mine and get some sun. My skin has become ever so pale, and I would like to try some food other than what I get down here." Keria said.

"But- what do you eat down here?" Cody asked curiously.

"You know the wild animals? I trap them for meat. Also, I tamed one to go get food for me, like greens and things. It is a phoenix, to be exact, and her name is Swift. She makes an excellent pet." Keria explained.

"How did you get a phoenix?!" Cody asked. "They were said only to live in myths!"

"Ah, yes, well, she is one of those dark birds. After I tamed her, she turned out not to be so dark at all. Once I washed her off with my powers I figured out she was a lovely phoenix."

"Powers?!" Cody exclaimed. Keria put her hand over her mouth.

"Oops."

"What kind of powers do you have?" Cody said in disbelief.

"Well, I have water and fire. I use water to bathe and drink. Fire to cook and stay warm. But promise not to tell anyone, or people would be after me!" Cody nodded, still amazed. After an uncomfortable silence, Keria finally said:

"Come on, we better go look for the Harvest Goddess." And the two exited the mine, after Keria said good-bye to Swift. After all, the phoenix could take care of herself.