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A COUPLE SECONDS AFTER LAST CHAPTER

ASUNA'S POV

I watched as Thanatos approached Amaterasu. His scythe was sheathed but he had a sword drawn. But the scariest part was it's face. It's skull had no skin on it and its eye sockets were empty and the smile was that of pure evil. Death slowly advanced towards Amaterasu and the man.

I turned to Kirito "We need to do something."

He merely shook his head and said "We can't."

I turned to the images and watched with my fists clenched. I couldn't here what they were saying and it was driving me crazy.

Thantos approached Amaterasu at a slow mocking pace, like a hunter who has already caught his prey. The man next to Amaterasu stepped in-between her and Thanatos. He turned to her and told her to run. Amaterasu shook her head and equipped a bow and charged a shot. This surprised me. I didn't know that bows were in this game. They were in Alfhiem but not in SAO.

The man looked like he said something and then knocked her unconscious. The screen blurred and when it cleared three little kids were surrounding her unconscious body. The kids picked up the girl and started carrying her off. The man walked over to a chair and sat down talking to thanatos as if he were an old friend.

How dare he betray Amaterasu like that. I can't stand people who pretend to be your friend then stab you in your back. The man talks for a little bit then Thanatos walks over and raises his sword. The man equips a weapon and charges Thanatos. Just then the images blur and I can't see a thing. When the images clear I see Amaterasu's unconscious body being taken through a maze of passages. When they finally stop they lay her down and sit around her.

I found this as kind of weird until she started to move. She started to freak out a little but the boys comforted her. Just then my vision went black. I couldn't see a thing.

I felt a hand on my shoulder shaking me. "Asuna, There is a problem at the company. We need you to hurry and get ready."

I took of my amusphere and looked at my dad as he left. I tried to decide whether or not to go back in the game or not. I thought better of it. If I did that my mom would just take this away for good.

I got dressed in a nice work outfit and went downstairs. My dad was waiting with the car ready.

I got in the car and said "Ok. What is the big emergency?" I asked

"Something has happened with the servers. Its like some type of virus, it's going through all of our files." He said

"What! I thought our security was top notch." I said

"It was, but this got through somehow." He replied

"But wait, our company is that way" I said as he passed the turn

"We aren't going to the company right now. We need to pick up our new employee first." He said

I was confused for a second until I realized who he was talking about. I nodded and smiled "Yes, I think he might be good to bring."

I turned on my phone and brought up an app Kirito designed. It allowed me to see and speak to Yui. Yui's face popped up on the screen.

"Yui, tell Kirito that he needs to log out and be ready to leave. There is a big emergency happening at work and I need his help." I said to Yui

"Ok mama. Don't worry I will tell him. I will watch Ama and tell you what happens later." She said

"Wait, who's Ama?" I asked

"Ama is short for Amaterasu" Yui said

I nodded in understanding "Thanks Yui. Love you."

"Love you too, mommy"

I then closed the app. We were about four minutes from Kirito's place.

AMATERASU'S POV

It was weird. The last thing I remember was hearing the shadow man apologize then waking up with three naked little boys watching me. I freaked a bit then the boys comforted me and explained what he was doing.

"Who are you guys anyway?" I asked

"We can't say yet. If you knew our names, you could guess his name. And names are powerful." They said

"What is so bad about knowing your name? Well at least give me something to call you." I said

"Ok. I am eras Om." The first one said.

"I'm Mesa Ro." The second one said

"And I'm ream So." The last one said

"ok, so it's Eras, Mesa, and Ream." I said committing it to memory. I then asked "So where did you take me?"

"Away from the danger, and towards the quest." said Eras the spunky one, even though they were all spunky.

"What quest?" I asked.

"The one this Klein person signed you up for." Mesa answered. He was the blunt one

"But what is the objective?"

"You have to pass three trials and then prove your worth." Ream said. he was the smart one. "Now we must hurry to the first trial. For thanatos will be quick on our trails."

They lead me to a strange cavern with weird torches that blazed with flames of all different colors. In the center was a large brazier and five flowers that were placed in a circle around the brazier. There was a three smaller braziers around them. Each of the smaller braziers had a pillar next to it.

All of the sudden the three kids started singing in a cheerful tune

"Ring around the rosies, pocket full of posies,

Ashes, Ashes, we all fall down.

Ring around the Rosie, A bottle full of posie,

All the girls in our town, Ring for little Josie."

It was strange but I had bigger things to check so I ignored them and walked over to the first brazier and inspected it. I found that it had an inscription on it.

The sounds of knowledge will guide your way,

Choose your gift from the display,

Bring them to the name whose voice rings true,

That will bring good luck to you.

I looked at the tablet with interest. It was a clue to solving this puzzle. I went over to the center which had the five flowers and the large brazier. There was a Lily, a Rose, a Chrysanthemum, a Posie, and Daisies too.

This must be the display it was talking about. I then walked over to each of the small braziers and each had a little name on each pillar. One of these is where I bring the flowers I guessed. I went back to the tablet and read it again.

What sounds of knowledge. I wondered as I listened really hard. But I couldn't hear anything over the children and that song. "Wait, that song" I exclaimed. The children looked at me then continued singing.

Lets see roses and posies go to Josie. I grabbed some roses and some of the posies then found the pillar named Josie. I placed them on the pillar and nothing happened. I looked around wondering what I missed. I eyed the fire in the brazier and got an idea. I threw the flowers into the fire and watched as the fire turned a darkish pink. then a hidden door opened up. The children grabbed my hands and started running happily into what appeared to be a long winding maze.

We rushed off and went through the corridor of mazes. After what felt like hours we arrived at a large chasm. Well arrived isn't quite right. It's more of almost plummeted off the edge to our death. I looked over at the three boys who were singing a peculiar song this one more ominous than the last.

The endless night of a lovers plight and the brilliance of a new found light.

Forever falling is the sun, yet it is forever dawn.

Now trust in the threads of fate and hurry before its to late.

I looked around looking for anything that I was supposed to do. I couldn't see anything so I listened to the song more. There was a giant boom. I turned to see that the maze was changing.

"You must hurry! Thanatos is coming. He will be here within minutes." Ream said

I listened to the song one more time and got a really bad feeling. "this is a leap of faith isn't it." I asked.

When they were silent I sighed and turned towards where the tunnel was. I could see a skull with gleaming red eyes over him. I debated what was worse. I fall to my death or Death catches up to me. I sighed. With one last breath to steel my nerves I ran and jumped of the cliff. Screaming my head off.

KIRITO'S POV

"The damage is pretty bad. Nine servers have all been hit so far and we haven't been able to contain it at all." I said to the head of the tech department. I was currently working with three other workers who all had lots of experience. We have been working for about two hours and still no luck with stopping it.

"Shutting them down doesn't even work good. It still functions, just slower." Max said. Max is a middle aged man with black hair and blue eyes. He is usually quite nice but has a temper. He is one of the guys working with me on server number seven. Max has been here for about five years.

"Hmm. This is really strange." The head technician said.

"What is the word from the other servers. " I asked

Two, Three, and Four are reporting the same as you. Five, One, and Eight are the same except they are having weird glitches pop up too. I haven't checked nine yet." He replied

I nodded then asked "What type of glitches?"

"A series of jumbled code pops up and what we believe to be some type of keyword. The word is Heathcliff." He said

I stopped working and got out my phone.

"What are you doing? Mr. Kiriguya" He asked

"I might have a solution." I said

I opened up an app on my phone and Yui popped up.

"Hi papa. What's wrong." Yui asked curiously

"I need you to go into this computer and wait for me. Ok" I said

"What is going on? Kiriguya." The head technician asked sternly

"I need to get something. I may just be able to solve this. Tell miss yuuki that I need her now. Tell her its Heathcliff."

I then plugged in yui to the computer and ran out the door. I ran straight to where the new amusheres were held and grabbed two.

UNKNOWN'S POV

I open my eyes and see a figure walking over to me. I feel a pain in my neck and my eyes close once more.

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