Chapter 6

Dec.20 ,mountains outside of Kaze Village, 9:30am

After waking up early this morning. I looked out my window to see words in the sky they said. "Floor 4 has been cleared!"

I woke up Saya, we both went to floor 5. After consulting my friend Argo about the Christmas events, I left to go train. I'm now outside the town. The terrain is rugged and rocky, like the top of a mountain. The monster resemble mountain animals, like lions and goats. This floor even has a few new plants for my poisons.

" Death, what do think of this floor?" I ask my cute little friend.

"Well it's ok, but I think, it needs more trees." Figures, I'd get answer like that. She is a bird after all.

I hear foot steps behind me. At first I think it might be a lion or a goat. I grab my scythe and spin around. I feel relieved seeing that it's a player, Kirito to be exact. He was facing the other way.

" Kirito, what's up with you?" He turns around and looks at me. " Oh hi Mizore, how are you?"

"I'm good and yourself? "

I pull my hood down and put my scythe in the holder on my back." I'm great, say why is there a bird on your shoulder?" Kirito asks.

"Her name is Death, I tamed her on floor 3 with the beast taming skill " I Reply.

"Cool, So you're a guild leader now?"

"Oh yea I am, I have 15 members including myself. You know Kirito, there's a place for you in my guild."

" Thanks Mizore I appreciate the offer, but no. I'm gonna stay solo for now." Huh,I figured he would say that.

"Ok but the offer stands if you change your mind." I reply while Kirito just laughs.

"Thanks Mizore I will keep that in mind."

"Ok Kirito it was nice talking to you but, I need to get back to my training." I pull my scythe out as I walk away." See ya later, Kirito! " I yell.

"Ok bye Mizore!" He yells back.

As Death and I go farther up the mountain we see a girl. She was being attacked by a group of orange players. And it looked like she was losing, so I figured I would help her.

"Death you know what to do." She nods then flies off . I put my hood up and yell. "Hey you, leave that girl alone!"

One of them turns his gaze toward me. "So what ar... Damn it! What the hell are you doing here?! "

At that moment I realize that this guy was PoH. " So, your still attacking the innocent players, I see. I'm gonna give you a chance to run and leave her alone."

He just laughs at me."I'm stronger now, I wont lose this time!" He charges at me, sword drawn. He swings his sword toward me, I just dodge it. He quickly turns around and swings again. Thinking fast I block with my scythe handle. I then shift my hands causing my scythe to go though PoH's arm. He jumps back and his sword starts glowing. Is He gonna use a sword skill? A wave of energy comes from his sword. I try to dodge but, the attack hits me. I charge at him using my scythe skill. My scythe starts to glow. I slice down hitting him in the shoulder. Death swoops in, her wings on fire and attacks! "What the hell? What was that?" PoH yells as he Looks a chance to attack I rush Toward him. I Slice him in the arm and pull my scythe toward me. The blade hits his sword and it comes out of his hands.

"Looks I win ,PoH. Now I should throw you in prison, but I will be nice. Get out of here now, but if I catch you again you will suffer the consequences."

His lackies try to attack but he signals them not too. He gets up and they all run away. Death files back and lands on my shoulder. I turn and look at the girl I just saved. She wields a reaper sword like Asuna. She wears black and purple leather armor, and skirt to match. She also has Silver chains around her waist, and silver garter. She has black Leather gloves with black and silver wrist bands and black leather boots. But what catches my eye the most was her cloak.

It's made of leather like the rest of her armor, but It was fashioned like a pair of black wings. She just stands there, staring at me. "Cool, I was saved by Mizore the Reaper. But, Fyi I had things under control, they just caught me off guard is all. But I do thank you for saving me. My name is Karasu."

I guess that explains the outfit. She was trying to look like a real karasu. I grab her hand. "Come on, it's not safe here. They could come back."

Inside restaurant 12:34pm

I took Karasu to one of the restaurants in town. Its' name was a long English word that's hard to say. Now we where in the restaurant waiting for our food. As alway I order the spicy shrimp raman. Karasu ordered a slice of strawberry cheesecake. " So Karasu why were you out there getting attacked by PoH?" I ask.

"Well I was out there training, when that guy and his minions attacked. The Leader said "Hand over all your money and items. Do that, and you might just get to live." I refused of course and he attacked."

Typical that PoH would be robbing other players. "By the way cool clothes you got there, Karasu . Where did you get it?" I got it from 4th floor boss drop. It's called the Raven's cloak."

"You beat the boss all by yourself?"

She just laughs. "No of course not, some guy with red hair and his guild helped. As well as that beater, I forget his name. Also had help from that guild, the knights of the blood oath." When our food comes we keep talking while we eat.

" So how have you been handling these last 2 month? Your still alive so, I guess not to badly." Karasu stares off, for a moment then answers.

" Well I've been ok I guess. The first month was kinda Hard ,lucky my boyfriend was there. He's the reason I'm here in SAO. I'm a dancer irl,not much of a gamer. But my boyfriend spent weeks in line buying the game,he even bought me a copy. So I figured what's the hell, I guess I can try it. Damn, I miss him so much. His name was Hikaru, he was such a wonderful guy. Extremely handsome, really kind. He was the funniest guy I knew and, I loved him with all my heart."Karasu starts tearing up.

"He sounds like a great guy. What happened to him?"

She wipes the tears away. "He was killed on the first floor boss fight. He pushed me out of the way of an attack. He sacrificed his life for me, so I'm gonna clear this game. I won't let his sacrifice be for nothing." Wow Karasu had it rough, Really rough. Still she seems like a strong women. I'm sure she will live to the end.

" Say Karasu , do you need a guild? Because you're welcome to join Shinigami." She shakes her head no. "Nah, I'm gonna stay solo. Thanks though, I appreciate the offer." We both finish our food. I pay for the food and we walk out.

"Well Karasu take care, I'm glad I'm met you. Take care of yourself and don't die!"

She just laughs as she walks off. "Yea I will remember that, see ya around!" After she leaves I go off to do more training.

Kaze village market 8:50

The Kaze village market isn't very big. It's only a one shop and a few stalls set up by players tying to buy and sell goods. I walk up to a shop and I'm greeted by a big man with dark skin." Hi welcome to my shop, I'm Agil. How my i help you?"

I open my inventory and pull out my items. " Yes , I would like to sell these items." I hand Agil the items.

He looks them over. " Ram's horn, Lion's fur and a dagger called lion's tooth. I will pay you 3000 col for everything." I was hoping for more but 3000 was good enough.

"Thank you very much Agil." I say as I take the money.

"Thank you for your business, hope to see you again."

I just smile at him." Yea thanks, I will." I walk out and head to the inn I'm staying at.

Kaze village inn 9:08 pm

After the day I had , I feel extremely tired. I walk in to my room and lie down. As I lay In bed I think about what Karasu said. This game took the man she loved away from her. I've seen players give up, when their friends died. Even go as far as killing themselves. Yet even through all that has happened. She has a drive to see the game through till the end. She is a very strong girl to have that determination. I can tell, she would be a very powerful ally.