The next day, we were called again. "You'll start school next week" said Lila. I was happy and sad. I didn't really like school but it was necessary if I wanted to get any job apart from entertainment. I walked out and went back to sleep. I'd been thinking about the lady in the green sea the whole night but I had no idea who she was. A few hours later I felt someone pull my blanket. I turned back and saw the old man's daughter. "Hey it's six, get up" she said walking back out. I was confused but got out of bed. "Hey, what's your name" I said throwing the blanket back up onto the corner of my bed. "Pearl" she said walking out the room. I was about to wake up Han but realised he wasn't there and his bed was strangely neat.
I walked out into the living room but he was still no where to be found. I searched the house but still couldn't find him. I looked outside and there he was, him and Pearl. They sat together so I figured he was okay with her and left. I'd decided after leaving Delaever that I wouldn't try to control him. I made some toast and ate in the living room. Everyone had returned but most of them were doing whatever which meant I could use the console by myself. I entered a game with my online friends and we prepared to go to the fourth hardest dungeon. We had to kill a couple of players and burn down their homes to take control of this territory which ignited a war between two of the zones. "Imagine getting griefed, couldn't be me" said Mazan. I'd known him for a while and still had him as a friend after I logged into my account. We walked in and started getting shot at. Players from zone Xzard,, which was named after their leader, ambushed us. I made a quick barrier and climbed up the edge so I could hit them from above. Suddenly, the T.V went black. I looked at the cord and there in all her glory stood Artemi. If she wasn't a child, I would have probably attacked her. "Hey let's play!" she exclaimed while still standing on top of the cable. I sighed, "Sure what do you wanna play?".
"Hide n seek with you and Appo!" she said finally stepping of the poor cable. "You have to find us, count to thirty" she said already running. I counted and began to search. Why, I just wanted to play a game! I searched the house and found Appo hiding under his bed. "Now help me find your sister" I said going outside. I crouched and walked along the bushes and as it began to get clearer. I saw Han and Pearl doing making out. "What's that". I turned around and saw Artemi. How did she manage to stay hidden right next to me. It wasn't even that dark. The moon had just come out. I covered her eyes and took her back into the house. "Hey Artemi, don't tell anyone about that or else I'll never play anymore" I said. I sat back down onto the couch. I logged back on and saw all of them dead except for me. I had ten hp and they probably thought I was dead because leaving and dying make you ragdoll. "Hey Tara, where did you go" said Mazan. I began to sweat.
"U-um I disconnected while fighting" I said thinking of what to say. My heart raced. This action could get me kicked out of Zone Olympia. "Sure you did, I'll tell Herac about that". I froze. Herac was second in command after Zeu and he'd probably tell Zeu about that.
"Ok I'm sorry, someone stepped on my cable" I said. He paused and began to laugh for some reason. "You really thought, don't worry I'm not a snitch". I was relieved. That meant I could stay. "Ok, I'm gonna meet you guys at the edge of Spira" I said leaving the vc. I checked the time and realised it was seven forty five. The orphanage made us eat at eight meaning I had fifteen minutes. I ran to Spira and met them. I gave them their armour and weapons then left the game. "Everyone, time to eat!" shouted Lila from her room. Everyone gathered and we ate. Han sat next to Pearl this time which surprised me but still, it was his decision and I'd made a promise to myself.
I went back to sleep and the next day, I had to wake up at eight in the morning. I brushed my teeth and got dressed in my baggy school uniform. At eight twenty five I left. Han had left earlier which left me alone. I arrived and we had fifteen minutes to do whatever before school. I arrived a bit late so it was over after like three minutes. I searched for my class and nearly ended up in the wrong one. I finally found it and sat down. "Hello class, you will be under me, Professor Mogi, now each of you will tell me about yourselves" said the teacher. "You start, tell us about yourself" he said pointing at some girl at the front of our class. Many others followed until it was the guy next to me. "Hi, I'm Mazan, I play Zas the game mostly and I like football" he said. I smiled. It was really him. That's the game we played yesterday, his voice and he also mentioned he liked football. He sat back down and I got up. "Hi, I'm Taragmenos and I also play Zas" I said quickly sitting back down. "Mazan, you never told me you were the same age as me" I whispered to him.
"Duh, my mom told me to not tell strangers my age". I smiled.
"Well, at least we're in the same school and class now".