Hey guys, sorry for the delay

Here's this week's chapter

Inside the Caves

"It's scary in here," Mikan commented as she grabbed onto Ruka's arm.

Ruka blushed at her touch but hid it with his bangs.

"I guess you've never been inside before."

"Nope, I was just helping people outside until you invited me to come in here with you."

"It's not that bad, you know, lots of places that you go to as an adventurer will be similar to this."

"Oh no," Mikan exclaimed in fright.

"Don't worry, you'll do fine. If you're ever really scared of the dark you can cast that spell of yours that creates a light of ball."

"But I was told that was used to reveal hidden people or monsters."

"True, but I've seen other acolytes use it when it gets really dark since its bright enough to light the way."

"That's a good idea," Mikan commented and then started muttering a spell

"Ruwach," she said and then ball of white fire started to circle around her.

"YAY, it's brighter now." Mikan said joyfully.

"See, there's no need to be scared" Ruka replied smiling at her.

"Thanks Ruka, I don't know what I would have done without you. If I went in here all by myself I would have probably been too scared to do anything" Mikan said with a sigh.

"Don't worry, when you get use to this whole adventure business, you won't be scared of anything anymore," Ruka replied with a warm smile.

Mikan smiled back and said "Well, lets start exploring."

Ruka nodded and they headed further into the cave.

After a while

Mikan hears shuffle steps and moans behind her. She turns around and screams.

Ruka looks around and saw why she screamed.

He took arrows out of his quiver and started to shoot at the zombie that was approaching them.

"Mikan, quick bless me and increase my agility." Ruka commanded.



Mikan quickly snapped out of her frighten state and casted the spells on Ruka as he had asked.

Ruka quickly shoots the zombie and kills it before it could reach them.

"Mikan, are you ok?" He asks

"Yeah, it just scared me that's all." Mikan replied, "I mean, I've seen the pictures of the monsters in books, but seeing them in real life is much more scarier. I'm sorry for being like this."

"It's ok, it's different then the books I guess. I'm sure you'll get the hang of it." Ruka said trying to comfort Mikan.

Mikan smiles at Ruka thinking, he's really nice to put up with me. I'll work hard not to let him down.

"Thanks a lot Ruka, I'll try my best."

After a day of battling in the caves

"I'm beat." Ruka said as he plopped onto the ground.

"Yeah I'm tired too" Mikan said as she sat down beside him taking out a grape juice to drink.

"Would you like one?" Mikan offered.

"A red potion will do fine for me. You should save your grape juice for yourself as you need it to help you gain back spiritual energy."

As they were resting they heard the oh so familiar footsteps heading towards them.

"Damn, where do they keep on coming from?" Ruka cursed as he reached for his arrows only to discover there's no more left.

"Crap, I'm out of arrows." Ruka exclaimed.

Mikan gets up. "Don't worry, let me take care of this."

"Are you sure?" Ruka asks.

"Yes, I'm ready." Mikan replies as she casted support spells on herself.

She moves towards the Zombie and starts casting heals on the Zombie. The zombie groans in pain as he got hit by the heal spell. She keeps on walking away from the zombie and healing it at the same time until it falls down dead.

"That was great Mikan-Chan, you improved a lot in one day." Ruka commented.

"Thanks Ruka-kun, I couldn't have done it without you. If you haven't been so patient with me I wouldn't have made such progress today. The caves are so scary I wouldn't have gone very far by myself." Mikan 

said with a shudder thinking of the first time she saw the zombie.

Ruka laughs, "I think I'm done for the day, do you have warp to Payon town? That way we don't have to walk out of here. I don't want to make you do all the battle by yourself."

"Oh, I memoed just outside the caves since I have to come back this week." Mikan places her hands together and starts chanting.
"Warp portal." she casted in front of them. A glowing circle glows in front of them.
Mikan waits for Ruka to walk in to the warp first before entering herself.

The warp quickly closes after she enters.

Outside Payon Caves


"Thanks for the party," Ruka said to Mikan.

"Thanks for putting up with me" Mikan replied gratefully.

"Since you're coming back tomorrow, want to party again?" Ruka asks.

"I would love to. I'll be here helping people until you come."

"Sounds great, I should be heading back to school. I'll see you tomorrow." Ruka said as he started walking towards town.

Mikan casts the agility up speed on him and then opens up a warp to return home to the Sanctuary(the Acolyte school...I'll be calling it that from now on cause that should be it's name.. :P).

Sorry it's so short.

I actually have double the length written...but...haven't had time to proofread it yet.

It'll come up as soon as I finish fixing it up

ah Payon Caves...how long has it been since i lvled there...lol