I stood up from the couch where I had passed out last night,Lia was gone but the rest were still asleep and sprawled out across the floor. I entered my room and retrieved a change of clothes and my bathroom supplies. A bag with shampoo,toothpaste and a toothbrush. I retrieved my towel and off I went. Last night's escapade hit me hard. My head throbbing loud enough for me not to hear the maids greeting me with a "good morning". I entered the bathroom and started to undress,the light from the window nearly blinded me in the process. I opened the shower tap and waited for the water to heat up. I washed my hair and hands which still reeked of the weed. Once finished I switched to cold water to relax my muscles. After what I guessed was 5 minutes the throbbing was gone and felt rejuvenated. I closed the tap and grabbed my towel to dry off. As I stepped out of the shower I saw a figure to my left. Turning my head slightly,I stood frozen. Baffled by what I saw. A half covered Lia who was bloodred in the face and ears,looking me directly in my eyes. It took us a few seconds to realize what we were seeing. She didn't scream,nor say anything. She just sighed,covered her exposed upper body with her towel and pointed to the door. I gathered my things and walked calmly to my room. Once inside I locked my door and took my first breath since we made eye contact. I pushed thoughts and images to the back of my mind,trying to forget what I had seen. I dried myself off and got dressed,brushed my teeth in the sink in the correct bathroom and went on my way,picking up the tents from the storage unit a little down the street. I sorted them in rows and counted. 13 one person tents. Which meant some of us would have to share. I would leave it up to a group decision. I returned inside to find everyone half awake in the lounge,all of them with pain pills and coffee. I greeted softly and continued to the main hall where the maids were setting the table. It would be a big meal and the last full meal us 18 would have for the rest of the week. Once the food was ready we all got our seats at the table and started to eat,no one was awake enough to speak loudly yet. Except for me and Lia. The meal was silent and once finished the group had retreated to the showers. After about 30 minutes everyone was dressed and awake. I gathered all 18 of us in the front lawn where I had sorted the tents,each of the guys carried a tent,with Dineo,Ann and Lia carrying only their luggage. Nathan and I resorted to carrying our luggage and the rifles. I turned to the group. "For some of you this might be good news for others not so much. Its a 4 hour hike to the hunting lodge and as you can see,it's mostly forest." I was met with silence yet again. I turned at led our expedition deep into the forest. 2 hours in complaints started with the laborer class alongside Dineo and Ann,all of whom city kids and still level 1. The rest of the ruling 5 were doing good and Lia,who walks this route twice a week was awfully quiet,I hadn't heard anything from the rest of the strike squad either. At the end of our route we arrived at a clearing in the woods. "Ok,now. Question,if we have 13 one man tents and 18 people,who will share a tent?" They all looked at me as if I was speaking a different language. Exhausted faces left and right with no one willing to speak up. Lia stepped forward " Me and the other girls will share." "Then me and Nathan will share." I added. "Now,time to set up camp." " I thought there was a lodge?" A voice came from within the group. "Yes,why do you think all of you are carrying tents?" I asked. No answer. " Because we will be making our own lodging." I answered myself. Sighs and moans came from the already tired group. " I need 2 teams. 1 to set up the tents,2 to get firewood and logs for chairs." More sighs and grunts. The ruling 5 were set on firewood journey,joined by Richard and Lia. After a grueling 5 hours of work we had enough firewood for the week and enough chairs for each person. The tents were done and we started on a fire. Complaint of hinger and tiredness came from everywhere. " Have we gone hunting yet? No,so we won't have food until we do. Untill then,preserve your strength." Unsatisfied responses came from the group. Most retreated to their tents to sleep. The girls included. Only the ruling 5 were seated around the fire. A few hours after dark we all had also retreated to our bedrolls in our tents. I woke up at dawn and slammed a stick into a metal pot lid. Waking the entire group. "We have 3 rifles and 18 people,so we can have 9 groups of 2. Once each group has caught something they can return and switch out,that way,we all can have a turn at hunting,so,any volunteers?" A few groans but no answer. The ruling 5 had then split the teams. Me,Timothy and Nathan each taking one of the girls by a straw choosing,I drew Lia,Nathan drew Dineo and Timothy drew Ann. We sent out the first three groups with both members needing to catch something,the entire group decided that would be more beneficial for us all. The three groups with the girls in were designated to go last and everyone agreed. The rest who stayed behind helped carve bowls and cups as we awaited the return of the hunting parties...
Name: Ricardo
Age: 18
Height: 190cm
Birthday: 19 April
Lvl. 15
Exp. 10000/18000
Skills. (Stab)
(Slash)
(Parry)
(Mana Blade) consumes 2 mana every 10 seconds.
Status. Normal
Stats. Passive skills.(new)
Str. 40. ( Closed )
AGI. 25.
Int. 20.
Mana. 1000/1000
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FantasyA group of 5 friends traverse lifetimes and realities. A rouge like rpg setting in which 5 friends return to the past upon the death of the final member alive in their team. Join them on their mission as they challenge fate itself in a twisted cycle.
