Lila was bored. She was sitting in her math class, listening to her teacher drone on about quadratic equations and parabolas. She hated math. She hated school. She hated her life.She looked around the classroom, and saw the same familiar faces of her classmates. They were either taking notes, texting, sleeping, or staring into space. None of them seemed to care about her. None of them seemed to notice her. She was invisible to them.She wished she could escape from this dull and lonely reality. She wished she could enter a different world. A world where she could be someone else. Someone more adventurous, more confident, more powerful.A world like Destiny Quest.Destiny Quest was a popular fantasy MMORPG that Lila loved playing. It was a game where she could create her own character, choose her own class, and explore a vast and beautiful world full of magic, mystery, and danger. It was a game where she could make friends, join guilds, and complete quests. It was a game where she could be Lilith, a level 50 mage who wielded a staff of fire and ice.Lilith was everything Lila wanted to be. She was smart, brave, and strong. She had amazing skills and abilities that made her enemies tremble and her allies cheer. She had a reputation as one of the best mages in the game, and she was respected and admired by many players.Lila loved being Lilith or Starlight as knightmare fondly calls her. She loved playing Destiny Quest. It was the only thing that made her happy.She checked her watch, and saw that it was almost time for lunch break. She felt a surge of excitement, knowing that she would soon be able to log into the game and join her online friends. She had a special friend waiting for her in the game. A friend who made her feel things she had never felt before.A friend who went by the name of Knightmare.Knightmare was a level 50 warrior who wielded a sword of light and darkness. He was one of the most legendary players in Destiny Quest, known for his incredible feats and achievements. He had slain countless monsters, completed countless quests, and conquered countless dungeons. He had a reputation as one of the best warriors in the game, and he was feared and revered by many players.Knightmare was everything Lila dreamed of. He was handsome, charming, and funny. He had a deep and soothing voice that made her heart melt. He had a mysterious and intriguing personality that made her curious. He had a kind and caring attitude that made her feel special.Lila loved Knightmare. She loved playing Destiny Quest with him. He was the only thing that made her feel alive.She had met him in the game about six months ago, when they were both level 40. They had bumped into each other in a forest, where they were both hunting for some rare herbs. They had decided to team up and share the loot, and they had hit it off right away.They had started chatting, and they had found out that they had a lot in common. They both loved fantasy books and movies, they both hated math and school, they both lived in the same country and time zone. They had exchanged their first names, but not their last names or any other personal details.They had added each other as friends in the game, and they had started playing together regularly. They had helped each other level up, gear up, and skill up. They had joined the same guild, called The Dreamers, which was composed of friendly and casual players who just wanted to have fun.They had become best friends in the game, but they had also become something more.They had started flirting with each other, teasing each other, complimenting each other. They had started sending each other emojis, stickers, and gifs that expressed their feelings. They had started calling each other by nicknames, such as Lily and Knight.They had fallen in love with each other.Or at least Lila had fallen in love with Knightmare.She wasn't sure if he felt the same way about her. He never said anything directly, but he always hinted at it with his words and actions. He always made her laugh with his jokes and stories, he always cheered her up with his compliments and encouragement, he always protected her with his sword and shield.He always made her feel like she was the only girl in the world.But she also knew that he was too good to be true.She knew that he was probably not who he claimed to be.She knew that he could be lying about everything.She knew that he could be someone else entirely.Someone who didn't care about her at all.Someone who would break her heart in an instant.She knew that she was taking a huge risk by falling for him.But she couldn't help it.She couldn't stop herself from loving him.She couldn't stop herself from wanting him.She couldn't stop herself from dreaming of him.She wanted to meet him in real life.She wanted to see his face, hear his voice, touch his skin.She wanted to kiss him, hug him, hold him.She wanted to be with him Forever.But she didn't know how to make that happen.She didn't know how to tell him how she felt.She didn't know how to ask him to meet her.She was too scared.Too scared of being rejected.Too scared of being disappointed.Too scared of being hurt.1So she kept her feelings to herself.And she hoped that he would make the first move.And she waited for a miracle.The bell rang, signaling the end of the class. Lila quickly packed her backpack, and ran out of the classroom. She headed to the library, where she had a secret spot where she could play Destiny Quest without being disturbed. She took out her laptop, and logged into the game. She entered her username and password, and clicked on the play button.She was greeted by a familiar screen, showing her character's avatar and stats. She clicked on the enter world button, and watched as the loading bar filled up. She felt a rush of adrenaline, as she prepared to enter her favorite world. Her second home. Her digital destiny.