Kiru

Cici looks around and sees Skark and runs to him, grabbing the apple he was about to eat abs ratting it herself, trying to shake the fear.

I-I don't want to fight.... She says, dropping the apple. The apple vanishes.

Cicila looks at Snow and the boss and runs toward the next shot, to put her 'own' plan into motion....

Ok I will. Cicila pulls out a two daggers and starts splicing the wolves left and right.

Snow tries to find Ignis's weak spot and gets up close and blocks an arrow with her sword.

I will do anything for you Snow. I know we can't both live to get this sword, I have no longer a purpose to live. Cicila thinks to herself.

What's bothering you now? Snow says in a mocking tone.

Nothing, I just think your tired. You sleep, I'll watch 'kay? Cicila says, dismissing the issue.

Snow climbs the nearest tree and Cicila continues to think about Snow.

I can't tell her about my plan...it'll just make her angry and say "not to"....I'm gonna live for her and only for her.... Cicila sighs as she looks up at the tall tree leaves.

After about an hour of walking Snow hears her stomach grumble. They both laugh and find a place to stop and eat.

Here. I got, a peach, a couple apples, some carrots, a few tomatoes and ham sandwiches, and some water. Cicila says, explains.

Snow picks a sandwich, a water, and a pear.

Cicila picks a peach, a sandwich, and a water.

They eat and talk about their battle plan while full o' food in their mouths.

Snow gets a message that another team is after what they wants and chokes on her food.

Thank you sir... Cicila yelled out and looked at Snow.

Come on or else we'll miss it!

She and Snow sprinted in the direction of what the lantern said and found there way to a forest and were mesmerized by the way it looked.

Wow....have you seen such tall trees Cicila? Snow asked Cicila.

No. They're beautiful.... Cicila exclaimed.

As the girls walked they thought of a way to defeat 'Ignis the Mad'

So...um...do You have a plan? Cicila asked, walking beside Snow.

No not really. Do you? Snow sadly confessed, bowing her head.

No...... Cicila said, confessing to Snow.

They continued and laughed in unison.

Ya know what? You're fun to be with. Cicila said, smiling.

Thank you...I guess? Snow said, a little confused.

Cicila and Snow ran towards the location of 'Ignis the Mad' on the forest floor, they encountered wolves seeking vengeance.

"You get the one on the left! I'll attack on the right!" Snow ordered.

"Alright!" Cicila shouted, killing her wolf in one blow. The wolf shattered into tiny explosive beams and so did Snow's.

Cicila had purchased healing crystals, food, and potions for this trip. The items were purchased because she was going to conquer the quest of Ignis. She held two healing crystals and a potion out to Snow. Snow accepts and in return, gives Cicila a rare cooking powder. They settle in a high tree and set up watch schedules for the night.

Cici was to afraid to fight so she stood back and held her dagger as she saw everyone beat the big bug to death. She trembled as she heard the screams of the horrific thing. She dropped her dagger and cupped her hands to ears.

S-stop...it's not right. This....This isn't right...please stop...

She didn't say anything after what he said she just stayed there in Ryu's arms.

When they got to the door entrance, she stared at it in awe. So this is a boss door. She frowned, shaking,

HEY! YOU PUT ME DOWN! I AIN'T DONE WITH YOU YET! She stamped at him, pounding on his arm. I SAID- Ah...you're going too fast...Slow down....She nauseously said.

Yea...hehe....She laughed and looked away, clutching her fist.

She then slapped him in the face, leaving a mark. That's for leaving me! She stared at him then clutched her hand she slapped him. Ow....

Cici runs as fast as she could to the cave entrance, trying to dry her eyes to keep her eyes clear so she could see what was in her way. She runs through a field and unsheathes her sword and swipes a wolverine that charges at her. She defeats it in one blow and sprints to the cave.

RYU?! A-are you there? She said, out of breath as she approached the huge cave entrance.

She replied....

N-no I'm back in the town...you two left me...WHY?! All the-the stuff I bought vanished...I-I'm sorry...

Wait... If I'm here then where are you?

After a few minutes the now wet-faced Cici walks back to the bench she once sat on not too long ago.

She sat there, sniffling and puffy-eyed when she received a message from Ryu.

EH?!...R-ryu?....AH! She fell off the bench in astonishment and relief and got back up and pressed the yellow 'Message' button.

The small girl walked back to the bench to find that her party had left. She dropped all the healing crystals and potions and started to run around screaming there names.

SHARK?! R-RYU?!....SHARK? RYU?....where did you go?... She sobbed.

She stopped running and stood there in the middle of the walkway, trembling in fear. She dropped to her knees, crying into her hands.

Ok! She smiled, getting the list and skipping away to a shop.

It was nearly night before they noticed that she didn't return.

The next morning Ryu, Shark, and Cici walked around until Cici heard something about

S-shark? Where's the boss room? She whispered.

Cici hears some noise and decides to roll over, causing her to fall off the bed. ......ok....what did I hit? And why are you two still up? It's the middle of the night.... She said, annoyingly rubbing her head.

She gets back up and sits on her bed, searching through her inventory.

She finds a red apple and starts eating it.

So...why are you two still up? She asks, stuffing the last bite of apple into her mouth.

You boys can't sleep for some reason?

Cici laid in the bed, rolled and tucked under the covers, unable to sleep. She didn't know what to say now that she knows the face and name of the Cloaked man. Should I? N-no I couldn't...I don't think.... She sighed. A tear rolled down her face. She pulled the covers over her head and laid there till she fell asleep.

Cici nodded, remembering the shadowed figure that had grabbed her on floor one. She looked back up at Ryu and smiled. He does look familiar....Where have I seen him before? She asked herself, pondering over the question.

She slowly nodded, reaching up to take off his hood but her hand was stopped.

Eh?! Le-let go! She tried pulling away but she was outmatched against the masked man.

She hesitated and looked down at the floor, still half asleep.

After a few minutes she regained the will to properly stand and told him her name....

I...It's Cici...Sir. I'm grateful for you helping me out. I mean...you're nice....She grinned up at the masked man.

Cici was half asleep and was trying to confess her side of the story. I-I...I-'m sorry I left you Shark....I j-just...wasn't hungry.... She said tiredly as she got up and wobbled over to Shark and the Cloaked man.

That still doesn't help much...s-sorry. She sobbed. I just want to leave this game...with no one dying. She couldn't stop her tears from flowing.