Chapter Two
*AN: Wakfu is NOT MINE. I honestly don't know why I have to repeat that. I'm also pretty sure no one is reading this, so... if you are, thank you!*
I fall face-first into dunes of sand. I splutter out grains as I begin to survey my surroundings. Where the heck am I?
I check my haven bag to see if all of my food survived the trip through the portal, and it seems so. I realize I haven't been in my mom's bag in a long time, and start to visit all the rooms. Oh no! I forgot if Yuga, Yugo's lost baby sister, was taken out of my haven bag! She's been lost for a while so she may be in here. Sure enough, I found her in the crib Yugo made for her, softly crying.
"What am I going to do with you!?" I sigh as I pick the bawling Yuga up. She calms down enough to let me feed her with a bottle I made just in case I did find her. She soon falls asleep in my arms.
I place Yuga back in her crib and realize it's almost dusk. For dinner I snack on a cheese-stick and two granola bars, and fall into bed completely exhausted. I'm asleep as soon as my head hits the pillow.
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I'm awake at 5:00 am and snacking on another bar for a quick breakfast.
"Where do I go from here?" I wonder aloud as I watch the sun rise. Yugo told me nothing about the deserts, I just hope I'll find civilization or at least a building soon. I begin to trek in the general direction of north. As the sun travels across the sky and I start to lose hope, I see hallucinations of oasises from the lack of water. I'm stopped twice by Yuga wanting food, but I feed her easily. I find a cave to sleep in as the sun is setting, and finally get a break.
Yuga wants out of the haven bag, and I cradle her in my arms as I climb out. She's disappointed by the sight she's greeted with, and a frown crinkles her face. I make faces at her, and she begins to giggle. I make an especially funny one, and she laughs so hard she coughs.
I've forgotten how adorable her laughs and coughs are, and I smile at her confusion. I hold a piece of steak I found in the fridge up to her nose, and she grimaces, trying to copy my "satisfied" face.
We sit by the fire and just watch the sun set. Looking at her reminds me of Yugo, and tears well up. He broke my heart long ago, but against my better judgement, I don't want the only thing left of that Yugo to fade. Yuga notices my tears and tries to comfort me.
"You don't understand yet, but I'll tell you when you're older," I say as I tickle her. She begins to giggle again. We fall asleep together by the fire.
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I wake to find Yuga gazing at me. "Alright, back in the crib you go," I say as I step into the haven bag. I place Yuga into the crib, and she watches me make both of us breakfast. I give her the bottle, and she happily sucks on the tip. I step out and begin walking again.
After about an hour of nothingness, I see a hazy shape begin to form on the horizon. It's probably just another hallucination, so I keep walking. The shape solidifies into some sort of ruins. Now that I know it's not some hallucination, I check it out. It seems to be a temple of a god. Based on the ancient inscriptions on it, it's an Eliotrope temple.
I step inside cautiously, prepared for anything. It's just an empty tunnel, bending out of sight at the end. As I approach the corner, I hear a strange voice float out calling my name. I round the corner and a golden sight greets me. It's a room full of Eliotrope currency and jewelry, with a statue depicting the Eliotrope goddess dominating it all. That strange voice seems to be emanating from the lifeless statue, though her mouth is not moving. When I approach, she suddenly comes to life, and I jump.
"Don't be afraid, little one. You are in the presence of a friend," she says as she leans down to greet me. "My name is Eliotrope."
"Why are you speaking to me?" I ask.
"You are the only Eliotrope to have orange powers. You are special."
"How the heck did I get orange powers in the first place?"
"You are more dragon than eliotrope. That's why your energy is orange. You have made a mistake, yes?"
"Yes."
"This mistake may cost you your life. To increase your chances, I will awaken your powers early. This will only hurt a bit." She places her hands softly on my forehead, fingers spread.
The ensuing pain was like nothing I've ever experienced before. Flames licked down my arms, legs and back, and it made my fingers crumple and my toes curl up like burning paper.
I fall to the ground, sore all over. "How do you feel?" the statue asks.
"Like I rolled through burning coals, thanks."
"Yuga is similar to you in she also has a bit of dragon in her. I will awaken her powers too," she says as I close my eyes in exaustion. The last thing I hear is the sound of Yuga crying.