Sword Art Online: Knights of Aincrad

Chapter 2 - The Girl With Platinum Hair

"Kirito you need to stop worrying about her, we've checked the boards she's not dead" Alice stated, "I know but I just can't help but feel worried about her, it's been two months since this hell started" Kirito responded. "I'm sure we'll run into her at some point, there's a boss meeting later today as well maybe we will see her there" Alice said hopefully, "Yeah I guess you're right," Kirito said "I'm going to level for a bit until the meeting I'll meet you and Eugeo there." Kirito then took off towards the fields leaving Alice standing in the middle of town. 'I wish you'd just let her go' Alice thought to herself.

Kirito was in the fields for a good hour when he suddenly heard a scream. Once he got to the source of the scream he saw a girl surrounded by four bears. Quickly, he sprinted towards the first bear and sliced at its neck killing it. As soon as the first bear vanished he ran in the middle of the circle and picked up the girl and ran. Kirito then found a tree far away from the bears and gently laid the girl down. He then got a good look at the girl. She was dressed in a black tank top with grey pants and black boots. He quickly noticed that her hair was platinum and had red eyes that were staring intensely at him. 'Guess I should introduce myself' Kirito quickly thought.

"Hi, um, I'm Kirito and I'm sorry I randomly picked you up but I couldn't let another player die and you looked like you were in trouble" Kirito said introducing himself. The girl just continued to stare at him. "Um hello? Anyone home?" Kirito asked. Just then the girl brought him into a giant hug and began crying into his chest. Kirito was immediately taken back by the action but then embraced her like Alice once did for him.

3 years ago...

It was a rainy day and Alice had just finished her homework when she heard a knock at her door. She figured it had to be Kirito or Eugeo since her parents weren't back from work yet, but normally they wouldn't come in the rain. When she opened the door she noticed Kirito standing outside with his head down soaking wet with no jacket.

"Kirito!" She said loudly and pulled him inside, "What do you think you're doing out in the rain without a coat, you could've gotten sick!" When she noticed that he wasn't responding she immediately was concerned. She quickly set him on the couch and got him a blanket. "Kirito, what's wrong?" She asked him, "My parents left me. I don't think I was supposed to find out but I found a note in my 'moms' desk when I was looking for a pen. Who I'm living with now are my aunt and uncle, my real parents left me to go to America and said they couldn't take care of me. They must've just left me off here without telling them first, why else would there be a note. Why didn't they want me Alice? Why? What did I do wrong?" Kirito said and started crying. Alice immediately pulled him into a hug and was stroking the back of his head. "You didn't do anything wrong, this isn't on you it's on them. You are the best friend I've ever had and I don't see how anyone could leave you, you bring laughter and happiness everywhere you go." Alice said comfortingly. "Thank you...Alice" Kirito managed to get out in between breaths. They remained in that situation and soon fell asleep embraced together on the couch.

"Thank you" the girl said once she stopped crying, "I don't know what I would've done if you hadn't shown up" "Don't sweat it uhhh what's your name?" Kirito asked rubbing the back of his head, "Oh I'm sorry my name is Eydis" Eydis replied, "Well Eydis would you like me to accompany you back to town and we can get you back with your friends?" Asked Kirito, "Sure! Except I don't have any friends to go back too...we got attacked two days ago and I'm the only survivor" Eydis said with her head down. Kirito then got a bright idea into his head. "You can party up with my friends!" He said excitedly "I'm sure they'd love to have you join!" Eydis was taken back by the excitement the boy currently had and then thought about his offer. "Are you sure I won't be a burden? I don't want anything to end up like it did last time" Eydis said carefully, "Listen we're good fighters and we can train you. You'll be safe with us, you know what they say the more the merrier" Kirito said with a huge smile. Eydis then agreed to travel with him.

Once Kirito and Eydis made it back into town Kirito noticed the boss meeting was about to start. He then took Eydis with him towards the amphitheater and searched for Alice and Eugeo. Once he sighted them he took Eydis to sit with them.