Welcome back! Here is chapter 5 of the story, and I am proud to say that is getting interesting. So enjoy!

"Sup Rose?" he asked, leaning on the frame.

"Other than being rudely awoken? Fine thank you," I said sarcastically. Dave ignored the comment and walked in. "Whats the matter, Strider?"

"Nothing," he said. "It's just, well, I saw you sleep." I stared at him, puzzled and slightly offended. "Your dream self," he explained. "I went up to your tower, just to check on you. You were out cold."

I rolled my eyes and answered, "Thank you for the information."

He sighed in a sarcastically offended manner. "Well shit, if you didn't want me to show you around Derse or tell you how to wake up, then I'll just leave."

"Hold on for a moment, David," I said, pausing at what he said. How could he give me instructions on how to wake up?

"Don't call me David," he muttered. "What's the matter?"

"How do I wake up?"

"Well, it's got to be a defining moment or some shit like that. I woke up when a friend of mine died recently. Dirk woke up when our older brother died."

"And that helps me how?"

"Well, that or your already awake and just don't know it yet. Maybe you don't want to wake up I don't know, maybe Dirk can tell you. He knows way more random shit like that. He's like a walking encyclopedia, for fucks sake."

"Well, you certainly speak highly of your brother," I said, amused.

"What about Roxy? I've never heard about your opinion of her." When I didn't reply, he shook his head. "Look, I'm not ripping on you or anything. I just hate a hypocrite. Anyway, talk to Dirk. He lives on heart street, house two." With that, Dave left.

I couldn't stop thinking about what Dave said. What did I think of Roxy? In my story, I described her as a drunk. But that wasn't all I thought of my elder sister, right?

Putting thoughts like these aside, I walked out of the small home and looked around the streets. Kanaya would be disappointed.

The skies were dark, and black forms covered the sky, whispering. The streets were paved with purple cobblestones. Beggars in dark rags beckoned other Dersites over, asking for money. Guards in red, green, and purple clothes strolled the streets with spears in hand. The buildings were all purple. Alleys were dark and uninviting. I was lost and uncomfortable.

One of the guards stopped me. "Go no further, hero. None go into the palace. State your name and god tier, and business."

"Rose Lalonde. Seer of Light," I replied. "I need to find heart street."

The guard laughed. "I'm assuming you came from your home?" I nodded. "Typical. Go back the way you came, and go straight left when you come to light street. If you hit time street, you've gone too far."

I thanked the guard and walked back to my home, slightly annoyed that Dave hadn't told me where to go. When I did reach heart street, I was met with a familiar face.

Nepeta tackled me with a hug, and said, "AC greets her furrend Rose."

I chuckled and got up. "Hello again Nepeta. I'd love to chat, but I need to find Dirk. Do you know where his house is?"

"Yup! It's right there, house number two!" she exclaimed, pointing to said house. I thanked her and went up to the door. I knocked on it, and Dirk answered.

"Hey Rose. What do you need?"

"Hello Dirk. Dave said you might be able to tell me how to wake up. Can you?"

He ran his hand through his hair. "I'm sorry, but I'm the wrong person to ask. I've always been awake. I'm the least experienced." I groaned. "Don't give up yet. I can't tell you how to wake up, but I can tell you this. Maybe you're already awake."

"Wouldn't I know?"

He shrugged. "It's all I can say. Sorry."

"No, it's fine. I guess I'll do some studying of my own." We said good-bye, and I walked back to my house. Not having any other leads, I looked through the books on the shelf.

I selected three books. There was a new looking book that was titled History of Derse. The second book was labeled as God Tiers Handbook. The last book looked much older, and it was titled Myths and Magic of the Darkness.

I opened History of Derse. It was basic information that I already knew. There was one interesting section though.

"Jack Noir, the new ruler, took the soon to become Dersites and settled them here for two main first being he could keep his subjects close to Skaia, the decided battleground for the war between Derse and Prospit. The second being the large amount of gods in the area. So many, in fact, that these gods could be heard and seen by all those in Derse. It is rumored that these gods whisper of the future, but only if one would risk listening to them."

This meant that the tentacle creatures I had seen outside were really gods. I would have to listen closer next time they spoke.

I opened the next book. It gave information of every god tier rank and element. I looked up Seer first. It said:

"Seers are never leaders of their session. Instead, they form strategies for the well-being of their team. Seers 'see' different things depending on their element. For example, a Seer of Doom would have the capability to see doom. Seers are most commonly known for the drooping hood that blocks their face."

I then looked up Light. It said this:

"Light defines future moments. However, instead of giving of definite possibility, it gives multiple possibilities depending on what happens. For example, a Thief of Light would have the capability to steal the future. Their insignia is a sun."

I then opened up the last book. This one was the strangest. Instead of giving clear information, it seemed to give spells and chants to summon the mentioned gods. Evidently, it was a dangerous and risky idea. But, if done right, it could result in a fortuitous ally.

I was so engrossed by my reading, I almost didn't hear the knocks coming from my door. It was Roxy. "Hey lil' sis! What are you doing?"

"Reading. What do you need?"

She looked around before walking in and shutting the door. "They want to assassinate us."

"What? But, why?" I asked, astounded at this.

"Noir knows we're against him. They're killing of our dream selves, then us. We need to escape. Are you ready to go?"

"But I just got here!" She looked at me for a few moments. "You're right, that's a stupid reason. Yes, I can leave now. Give me a moment." I grabbed the book on magic. She didn't seem to mind it, and we left my house. We walked through the streets, and I noticed how she kept an eye out for guards.

When we reached the entrance of the city, guards were already flocking there to block our escape. "Shit," Roxy muttered. She looked round, then said, "I've got nothing. Where's Dirk when you need him?"

I looked around, and my eyes fell on a ladder. It was leaning against a building with a flat roof pressed against the wall surrounding the town. On the wall were a few guards, but we could easily defeat them together. If I was right, then I could retrieve my wands by thinking about them.

Just...

Like...

This! The two wands appeared in my hands. Roxy looked at them questioningly. "Follow my lead," I said.

I ran to the latter and started to climb. Roxy followed, and we reached the top of the building. I hopped over the small wall that separated the roof from the wall, and took a defensive stance. The guards surrounded me.

Roxy jumped beside me. "What's the plan?"

"Fight," I said.

She smirked. "I like that plan." She kicked one of the guards, making him fall flat. The others began to attack.

One thrust his spear at me, but I dodged and shot him with a blast of magic. Two others tried to get Roxy, but she punched one and jumped out of the way from the other who had jabbed at her with his spear. She pulled out her ray gun and shot him.

The remaining guards, seeing they were outmatched, dropped their weapons and ran away. "Yeah! That's how Lalondes do it!" She then looked at the ground. "How do we get down again?"

I smiled. "Patience, dear sister." After a few minutes, the other guards came running towards us. I grabbed Roxy's arm and ran back on the roof, descending down the ladder. The entrance and exit to Derse was now left unguarded.

We ran through and into the forest. I hid in one of the thick bushes, and Roxy followed my lead. The guards soon caught up, and they glanced around before one of them told the others to go back and search the edges of the forest.

When they were gone, we crawled out of our hiding spots and laughed. "Nice job Rosey!" Roxy exclaimed.

"Yes, it certainly was effective. Now, shall we go to the White Kingdom?"

"Good plan."

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Alright, I'm out.