Disclaimer: I don't own anything about Ragnarok Online but this story is mine as well as the characters.

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Chapter 2: Not true….

She opens her eyes after that bursting of light. Instead of seeing herself in front of her party, breathtaking scenery greeted her eyes. She stood on top of a mountain, hill, or plateau. Below her is a vast green forest and the clear blue sky above her. She was too amazed to think of what happened not until she heard rustling on the bushes.

"Who's there!" she tried to calm herself and succeed. From the bushes, a man came out with his strange clothing messed up with leaves and soil. He cleans himself first before bowing lowly to her. She stares at the man shocked.

"Sorry, young lady but what are you doing in these parts of the land? It's too dangerous to be here." The man stated with surprise and concern.

"Well, I don't know but you didn't answer my question." She answers snobbishly. The man seems offended but still shows a smile. Unknowingly to him, his gesture annoyed the girl more.

"I'm Ken Arviole. May I know yours?" He introduced himself with such respect but it still didn't please her.

"Why do you want to know?" she raised an eyebrow in irritation. "Since I still have my manners, I tell you mine. It's Crystal, Crystal Heatherford. Where in the hell am I?"

"Nice meeting you Crystal. You didn't know where are you? You're just on the top of Mt. Mjollnir. I hate to say you this but there are a lot of monsters lurking in these parts."

"Monsters!" she exclaimed following by some thought in her mind. 'he must be kidding. And judging by the he dress, maybe he is really crazy.' "What do you mean by that?"

The young man slapped his forehead. "Oh I forgot about the incident…" 'Incident? What really happened? Oh, please Carlo, be here…' she wished. Something sparks from her but gone instantly before they notice it. He looked at her from head to toe which makes her feel uncomfortable.

"You're not come from here, aren't you?" he chuckled a bit but stopped quickly when he noticed the annoyed face of Crystal.

"Huh? What do you mean of that?... Wait… Where in the world is Mt. Mjollnir?" she blurted out quizzically which makes Ken chuckled more.

"I thought so… Starting from the beginning… I don't know really why you're here. I thought my warp portal is perfectly…" he was cut off by Crystal's yell.

"So that means you're the reason why I'm here in this weird world!"

Ken immediately answers… "No! I am not, honestly! I am a priest and I do not tell lie unless it is for good and lying in this situation does no good. Promise!"

Crystal crosses her arms in front of her. "Oh… really…? Fine, now tell me what did you mean of your warp portal is perfectly… I don't know! Explain!"

"Well… I mean… You're not the only one who came from 'other dimension' but many before you. And then I manage to open a warp portal from here to there just a while ago and before I knew it, a light exploded in front of me and I was thrown in the bushes and when I got up here, I only saw you."

"What the –!" she exclaimed. "So it's you're fault! Now, return me back! If you didn't know, it's my birthday and I don't want to stay in this world of yours!"

"Why, Happy Birthday. How old are you now?"

"Sixteen…" she unconsciously answers. And when she realized it, she shouted in irritation. "Don't fool me around. Bring me back!"

Ken tried to calm down the hysterical girl in front of him. "I'm so sorry but I can't do anything right now but to help you out of this place to Prontera and give you a decent clothing."

"Hah?" she shockingly asked. "Decent clothing? Am I not looking decent? What is wrong in wearing a diamond embroidered gown and gold laces, huh?"

"With gems on your tiara, that's it." He laughed. "Wait, until you reach the city."

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It is also a spectacular vision to Crystal. Nothing to her life compared to the magnificent buildings, merchants on their stalls and different kind of people. But she blushes often when everyone looks at her… strangely but nevertheless, they bow to Ken. When they pass the crowd, she gathered all her courage to utter a question.

"Why are they bowing to you, Ken?"

He smiled. "Wow. It feels so good to hear my name from you."

"Hell." She responded quickly. Ken just shrugged.

"For your information, my lady I am a court priest in Rune-Midgard that's why they respect me. I was so close to the king. Hey, did you notice their looks on you?"

"Of course."

"Do you now understand the 'decent clothing'?"

"Of course."

"Good." He answers smiling. "Well, I could give you some clothing from the ordinary citizens just to look like you're belong. Don't worry, this won't take long. I'm sure you like to change a job…"

"Never." She glared at Ken. "I want to go home. By the way, where am I staying?"

"Your choice, my lady. At the King's palace or the sanctuary? I never let you stay on an inn. I need to keep an eye on you… just to be sure."

"You feel guilty." She accuses which makes Ken saddened. "I will have the sanctuary."

"Sure!" he is enlightened up. "I'll check on you, maybe later on the evening to bring your clothing. Don't want to sleep on a gown, right?"

"You are thinking."

"Of course, my lady."

Crystal sighed. "I need to rest."

Ken bow lowly. "Yes, my lady." They went their way to the sanctuary.