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Day 16, Mid-Day.
@Zelosse
"GOD F*CKING D*MN IT, SH*T!!!"
Gravel sputtered through the air as Cinera skid through the dirt, being thrown hard against a thick tree. It was a nasty attack that left her in this predicament; her thin frame was covered head-to-toe in scratches, and her hand ached like no other. She had obviously been fighting out here for awhile - actually, since early that morning. The rest of the World Walkers had gone off hunting again, but Cinera had told them she wasn't feeling so great so that she could sneak out here. Nobody questioned it after the most recent close call, but she still felt a bit guilty for it. It'll be worth it when I learn this new skill, though... This will open up so many offense opportunities! I can't let them down.
Groaning, she pulled herself onto her feet, leaning on the tree for support. Her HP was still pretty high... Cinera had brought a few potions just in case, but this was a low-level area so the monsters didn't leave much of a mark. In fact, she had only used two potions since she began that morning. It was a good spot to train - too boring for any of the World Walkers to discover her, and monsters weak enough for her to safely practice this new ability of hers. After two weeks, Cinera felt pretty confident with the controls of the game, and she had set her mind on this task of protecting those around her. The World Walkers meant everything to her, and she could see the potential in them. Even if they didn't go on to be a front-running guild (though they could be), she knew that these people just had to live. No matter what.
Shaking out her aching wrist, Cinera glanced to where Severance had been thrown, several feet away from her. Too far... The small boar in front of her was quickly making its rebound, so she had to act fast. Her hands immediately reached for the two daggers strapped to her legs, one on each side. This had been the only piece of new equipment Cinera bothered to obtain in these few weeks - most of her attention had been on keeping herself sane. That talk in the woods had been a turning point, and she really wanted to prove herself to her new companions. However, the panic attacks were a lot harder to overcome than she had anticipated during that moment. They were no longer crippling, as they had been, but she found herself often awaking in the darkness with some kind of nightmare or illusion caused by her fear. Sleep was a luxury to her, even at this stage - she only slept through the whole night when she fell into an exhausted, dreamless unconsciousness.
So honestly, it wasn't a lie that she wasn't feeling well - but she did feel fine enough to hunt, which she could not tell them. Cinera had grown accustomed to this world, and she was dealing with the anxiety as it came along. Thanks to Delcastle, life here in Aincrad felt sort of normal and much easier to manage. She couldn't make the problems disappear in two weeks, but she could cope with them and she was strong enough to fight. That was all that mattered to her. A couple bad dreams were nothing compared to the mess that she had been in the beginning. And with her guild mates by her side, she knew that she just needed to stay positive and keep moving forward, no matter what.
Although only the daggers were new, Cinera had enhanced her original clothing and Severance in order to keep her defenses up. Her attacking power increased with every level, and she was actually quite proud of how far she had come already; her level was pretty high at this point, and she could easily defend herself against most of the monsters they had encountered so far on this floor. Now she pulled the sharp edge of her daggers through the boar in the shape of an 'X', not even batting an eye as the single attack dispersed it into pixels. They weren't powerful weapons, but they would defend her when her new ability failed. She only had the strength to get it right about 50% of the time, but it was coming along. It wouldn't be long before she could use this ability as easily on that wolf as she had used the daggers, she was sure.
With a sigh, she quickly replaced the daggers and dusted herself off before going to pick up Severance and replace it to its pitch-black sheath. Another failure... Maybe tomorrow? Suddenly, she noticed an incoming PM and opened her inbox to see Delcastle's note. A light blush crossed her pale cheeks and a bright smile worked its way onto her pink lips.
OK. DINNER SOUNDS GOOD. I AM FEELING A BIT BETTER.
ARE YOU WITH THE REST OF THE GUILD? HOW DID HUNTING GO, TODAY?
BE SAFE GETTING BACK TO TOWN.
DON'T DO ANYTHING STUPID. :P
Cinera closed her menu and stretched, exhausted. One hour, huh? That gave her just enough time to get back and clean up before seeing everyone later. Quickly, she donned her cloak and ran back to their campsite, where nobody had yet returned. Exhausted, she removed the cloak and flopped down on the bed with a sigh. Why am I having so much trouble with this...? An ability like this should be easy in any other game... Cinera didn't really mind the difficult camping situation. Honestly, she was just happy to have somewhere to lay down after a day like this. It wasn't a safe zone, but they took turns keeping watch at least so it was safe enough. Even though she was alone this time though, she found her eyes drifting closed as she slowly dozed off waiting for someone to return.
@Zelosse
"GOD F*CKING D*MN IT, SH*T!!!"
Gravel sputtered through the air as Cinera skid through the dirt, being thrown hard against a thick tree. It was a nasty attack that left her in this predicament; her thin frame was covered head-to-toe in scratches, and her hand ached like no other. She had obviously been fighting out here for awhile - actually, since early that morning. The rest of the World Walkers had gone off hunting again, but Cinera had told them she wasn't feeling so great so that she could sneak out here. Nobody questioned it after the most recent close call, but she still felt a bit guilty for it. It'll be worth it when I learn this new skill, though... This will open up so many offense opportunities! I can't let them down.
Groaning, she pulled herself onto her feet, leaning on the tree for support. Her HP was still pretty high... Cinera had brought a few potions just in case, but this was a low-level area so the monsters didn't leave much of a mark. In fact, she had only used two potions since she began that morning. It was a good spot to train - too boring for any of the World Walkers to discover her, and monsters weak enough for her to safely practice this new ability of hers. After two weeks, Cinera felt pretty confident with the controls of the game, and she had set her mind on this task of protecting those around her. The World Walkers meant everything to her, and she could see the potential in them. Even if they didn't go on to be a front-running guild (though they could be), she knew that these people just had to live. No matter what.
Shaking out her aching wrist, Cinera glanced to where Severance had been thrown, several feet away from her. Too far... The small boar in front of her was quickly making its rebound, so she had to act fast. Her hands immediately reached for the two daggers strapped to her legs, one on each side. This had been the only piece of new equipment Cinera bothered to obtain in these few weeks - most of her attention had been on keeping herself sane. That talk in the woods had been a turning point, and she really wanted to prove herself to her new companions. However, the panic attacks were a lot harder to overcome than she had anticipated during that moment. They were no longer crippling, as they had been, but she found herself often awaking in the darkness with some kind of nightmare or illusion caused by her fear. Sleep was a luxury to her, even at this stage - she only slept through the whole night when she fell into an exhausted, dreamless unconsciousness.
So honestly, it wasn't a lie that she wasn't feeling well - but she did feel fine enough to hunt, which she could not tell them. Cinera had grown accustomed to this world, and she was dealing with the anxiety as it came along. Thanks to Delcastle, life here in Aincrad felt sort of normal and much easier to manage. She couldn't make the problems disappear in two weeks, but she could cope with them and she was strong enough to fight. That was all that mattered to her. A couple bad dreams were nothing compared to the mess that she had been in the beginning. And with her guild mates by her side, she knew that she just needed to stay positive and keep moving forward, no matter what.
Although only the daggers were new, Cinera had enhanced her original clothing and Severance in order to keep her defenses up. Her attacking power increased with every level, and she was actually quite proud of how far she had come already; her level was pretty high at this point, and she could easily defend herself against most of the monsters they had encountered so far on this floor. Now she pulled the sharp edge of her daggers through the boar in the shape of an 'X', not even batting an eye as the single attack dispersed it into pixels. They weren't powerful weapons, but they would defend her when her new ability failed. She only had the strength to get it right about 50% of the time, but it was coming along. It wouldn't be long before she could use this ability as easily on that wolf as she had used the daggers, she was sure.
With a sigh, she quickly replaced the daggers and dusted herself off before going to pick up Severance and replace it to its pitch-black sheath. Another failure... Maybe tomorrow? Suddenly, she noticed an incoming PM and opened her inbox to see Delcastle's note. A light blush crossed her pale cheeks and a bright smile worked its way onto her pink lips.
OK. DINNER SOUNDS GOOD. I AM FEELING A BIT BETTER.
ARE YOU WITH THE REST OF THE GUILD? HOW DID HUNTING GO, TODAY?
BE SAFE GETTING BACK TO TOWN.
DON'T DO ANYTHING STUPID. :P
Cinera closed her menu and stretched, exhausted. One hour, huh? That gave her just enough time to get back and clean up before seeing everyone later. Quickly, she donned her cloak and ran back to their campsite, where nobody had yet returned. Exhausted, she removed the cloak and flopped down on the bed with a sigh. Why am I having so much trouble with this...? An ability like this should be easy in any other game... Cinera didn't really mind the difficult camping situation. Honestly, she was just happy to have somewhere to lay down after a day like this. It wasn't a safe zone, but they took turns keeping watch at least so it was safe enough. Even though she was alone this time though, she found her eyes drifting closed as she slowly dozed off waiting for someone to return.