It was dark but warm. Sounds of tropical animals filled the darkness, but the darkness grew to an orange-red.
Fernando groaned, blocking the light source from his hands. He fluttered his eyes, opening them to see trees reaching towards the sky.
He was in a rainforest, bushes, and trees surrounding him. Upon more investigation, he was in the middle of what may seem to be a glade.
The man stood up, observing around him. He stood upon a stone circle, engraved in the stone was a symbol of a long crystal.
As Fernando turned around, a massive figure stood a few feet away from him. He jumped, recoiling himself.
The figure approached Fernando, showing itself.
It was a tall woman. Her skin was dark, and no hair was on her head. Her eyes were purple like amethysts, with black slits that served as pupils. She wore a large dress with green and brown patterns painted across it, that had a dusty brown high collar with jewels sewn on the outside of it. The dress dragged behind her, slithering like a snake with every step she took.
Fernando watched as the woman walked up to him. His jaw opened from the beauty that was before him. Her height was more superior than Fernando's, causing him to lean back and fall on his own bottom. The woman placed a hand over her lips, letting out a small giggle. As Fernando sat up, she reached down and placed a hand under his chin, and pulled it upwards so his gaze could meet hers. She studied the knight, her eyes moving back and forth as if she was reading a book.
Her pupils thinned and a frown crept upon her face. She let go of Fernando's chin and stood up straight, staring at Fernando. A large cobra emerged from her dress and crawled up to her shoulders. It's tongue beating back and forth, smelling the air. Without warning, the cobra launched after Fernando, causing him to quickly open his eyes. His breathing was quick as he lifted himself from the ground. He was in the respawn area, Skye gone, but Pip next to Fernando, sleeping.
"Oh thank god," a voice said. Skye quickly got out of her invisibility cloak and walked to Fernando.
"You- You died. I heard you-" Fernando stuttered. "What is going on?"
"I don't know, all I remember is dying, seeing black, the-"
Pip got up, screaming. Both Skye and Fernando jumped and glanced over to Pip. He saw both Fernando and Skye, then himself and erupted into a small fit of laughter.
"We're alive, by the gods we are alive," Pip said.
"Where is everyone else?" Fernando asked.
"I am assuming still in battle. When I woke up, you were right here, then Pip's form came not too long after," Skye explained.
"Payload captured!" The announcer said. Skye rushed out of the spawn and towards the point. Fernando and Pip followed behind, viewing in the distance to see Bomb King and Viktor walking back from the payload. Viktor's eyes widened, and Bomb King froze, seeing the three catch up with them. Bomb King then rushed towards the group and bunched them up into a hug.
"Well by God, how did you survive?" Viktor asked.
"The advisors probably lied about no respawn, causing more tension between the two teams," Pip said. "Wish they would say it was a regular battle so I wouldn't be embarrassing myself by crying."
"You cried?" Skye asked.
"Only because Fernando died!" Pip yelled. "I had no one to protect me, alright?!"
"Well glad you're alive. Must mean the other team is also alive," Viktor guessed. Fernando quickly dashed to the enemy spawn. He had to check on Cassie.
