"You're nothing but a fool." The man says as he looks down at the purple haired girl beneath him, the enclosed area surrounding them covered in blood.
"You did all of that to get a power to beat me. And yet here you are, still beneath my feet." He says as he grinds his foot into her chest, causing her to scream and cry in pain.
"See? People like you are the reason why I hate this world. Crying on the floor after your allies gave up their lives for you to stop me. Disgusting." He says as he kicks the helpless girl across the room, not even finishing her off. This was being not merciful in the slightest however, as he gave her mind a grave scar that would never heal.
"No-no you'- you're wrong! I'll... I'll..." The girl says in between her sobs, but not being able to finish as she knew she had already lost, and that her friends death had been for absolutely nothing.
Karia's P.O.V.
"AH!" I wake up suddenly, quickly leaning forward on the soft material I'm laying on.
Seric and Dahai must have brought me back here.
Looking down at my arms, I'm shaking and in a cold sweat.
"Why... Why can't I stop thinking about him!" I think as I mentally punch myself in the face.
I put my hands over my face, and even though I try to stop it I start to cry anyways, trying to hold back my sobs as well.
"Damn it... It won't be for nothing... Sariel... I- I promise you, I'll never... I'll never be weak again!" I say trying to regain my composure, but failing completely.
Seric's P.O.V.
After defeating the three thugs, Me, Dahai and Suzie head back to the Gondola station on top of the Volcano.
Once again we sit inside one, and it starts to head down the Volcano.
"I don't know why I didn't ask you before, but why did people choose a Volcano of all places to live?" I ask.
"Haha, I was waiting for that. The main reason is really because of how little islands there are other than the Hopian Continent inside of the Hopian Territory. However, the reason why a civilization this big has formed here afterwards is because with Hopian technology we can use heat energy with an almost unlimited source, and do it in comfort as well with these heat resistant materials." Dahai explains.
I understand this to an extent but something still baffles me,
"Huh? Why don't more people just live on the Hopian Continent then? With all of your technology I doubt that it's facing overpopulation, especially since it's so big."
"The Hopian Continent is... in a dangerous state right now. A person will only live in the Hopian continent if they are poor, or if they are filthy rich. Even then... It is still not a... nice place to be." Dahai says with sadness in his voice, as Suzie looks down as well.
"Oh- ok. Sorry, if I brought up some bad memories." I respond, now feeling guilty.
"No worries, the past is the past. It's just a bit sad to think about." He responds, putting on a small smile.
"Didn't Karia say that we were going to the Hopian Continent eventually? Just what did I get myself into... Speaking of which," I think to myself.
"I wonder if Karia has woken up yet?" I ask Dahai quickly, trying to break the tension.
"Hm... Normally there is no way a person would, but considering it's her it certainly is a possibility."
That makes me a bit happier, and so for the rest of the ride we sit in silence and I look out the window.
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The Five Kings: First Step
AdventureBased on the title of this story, you probably assumed that this was going to be something about knights and dragons and all of that stuff. Good guess, but no. This is the story of a boy who wakes up to find himself in a prison cell, with no idea wh...
