Sword Art Online: The Requiem

Chapter Eleven

Floria

February 14, 2051

“Hey Regie, Happy Birthday. Im sorry the last time we argued. I hope you’re okay. I met Celine and Ace. Many have died since last  year. I hope we meet on the other side. I miss my old life. Here’s a Song:

Today is a winding road that's taking me to places that I didn't want to go

Whoa (whoa, whoa, whoa)

Today in the blink of an eye I'm holding on to something and I do not know why

I tried

I tried to read between the lines

I tried to look in your eyes

I want a simple explanation

For what I'm feeling inside

I gotta find a way out

Maybe there's a way out

Your voice was the soundtrack of my summer

Do you know you're unlike any other?

You'll always be my thunder, and I said

Your eyes are the brightest of all the colors

I don't wanna ever love another

You'll always be my thunder

So bring on the rain

And bring on the thunder

See you.”

I was scrolling on my past messages when I saw my message to Regie sent last December 1. I wonder where he was now.  He never did reply. Many things Happened. I am currently Level 45, floor 47. I now have the Night Vision and X ray Vision which helps a Lot. I went on my own after clearing floor 2 with Celine’s Party. We parted after. So far, almost 25,000 people died in the game since the launch. The GM isn’t making any appearance and announcements.

I walked at the plaza and found a lot of couples in the benches, restaurants and cafes. I walked into a bar and sat alone on a table until someone pops up on my Chat.

“Hello.”

It’s Regie. I replied.

“Hi.”

“How are you?”

“Im fine. Thanks.” I replied

“Where are you?”

“Floria. At Lazaya Café. Where are you?”

“Floor 35.”

“Level?”

“47.”

“Cool.”

He never replied since. I guess he’s just checking me. I went outside and wandered off to a plain near the Hill of Memories. I was walking when a giant flower grabs my legs. I was shocked and my sword fell to the ground. I was gripping the flower’s stalk until its mouth opened. The stem gripped tight on my legs and arms until it moved slowly to the mouth. I wasn’t panicking since most flowers here are low-leveled. I am inside the flower’s mouth. It’s so narrow I find it hard to breathe. Then I felt something wet on my feet. Acid! Dammit!My mind quickly panicked. Acids of Flowers can deal Huge Critical hits. I was now shouting for help. The acid kept rising. My HP depleted every second. I moved and accidentally punched the flower’s tonsil. The Flower moved and more acid broke out of the mouth. I am completely submerged in Acid. I held my breath and I can feel my body weakening. I was about to lose breath when someone slashed the flower. I fell to the ground with a thud. I looked to see who the person was. He put a potion in my mouth and I regained my senses.

“Bes.” He says.