Illiure

Once Illiure shook herself out of her thoughts she full consciously made her way to wherever the woods took her. Wherever ever the trees go, I go.. she thought as her hood ruffled in a cold,but passing wind. She then suddenly  thought. Come to think of it, I haven't seen any people while on this quest. NPC nor players, odd. I guess the only place they would go was the closest town since this floor is filled with bitter wind.. she thought logically.

I just hope I can find something to tame.. It'd be nice to have something around to comfort me, creature or person.. she sighed. By the time noon rolled around, Illiures feet were already numb and cold with exhaustion but she could still feel no pain. Benefits maybe..? She thought as she kept walking. Maybe I should stop somewhere to rest.. it won't do me any good if I'm tired and find beast to tame..

The brunette player withdrew her arm and kept on adventuring further into the wild forest. If the winds and snow died down a bi, I would love it here.. she thought graciously. She sighed, knowing that buying a house would have to require her a lot of money, not even having a profession yet, she knew that'd be close to impossible. When I'm strong and have a lot of Col, maybe.. she tried to remain positive.

Her body worked like a robot while she thought, doing a routine she was used to by now, just walking. She avoided large rocks and trees, trying to keep in a steer clear path. It'd be neat to open up a shop here once I get a profession too.. she thought, adding a little joyous skip into her walk. "I can do it.." she whispered quietly to herself. She knew she could do it. I know I can do it.

Illiure hiked aimlessly for a solid half hour before she noticed that she was already taking a different path. This path seemed to be filled with more nature, tall trees glazed with snow rose above her. Breathtaking.. she thought to herself. I would've loved this place if it were back at home.. Her gaze drifted to a plant with silvery frozen raindrops on it. Home.. Was it really ever. her eyes turned sad at the thought of her being in the outside world again.

It never felt like a home.. she sighed sadly and went back to striding ahead. Soon enough small bits of cold and ice fell from the sky, it was a steady pace, not to much, not to fast. Snow.. it wasn't like the blizzard into snow, like yesterday, it was genuinely snowing. "It's beautiful.." She breathed, slowly taking a hand out letting a few land on it, but quickly dispersing. We never had snow at h- where I lived.. she thought as a tinge of emotion swept through her.

Illiure stood there for a couple more minutes, just staring into deep and unfilled space. By the time she regained her ability to move again, her mind was already buzzing with anxiety. No. I am going to finish this quest even if I like or not! She gave a satisfied huff of determination and set out again. Maybe if I can keep my head up and go in a different direction. I'll find something. She thought, trying her best to be positive.

"You'll find one, you'll find one, you'll find one.." she muttered to herself, this was her way to cope with her anxiety, telling herself repeatedly that whatever it is, is going to happen. I am going to find, I swear my life on it.. She could hear her thoughts like it was a whole new voice. Her thin boots trudged silently as she continued deeper into the forest, her arms were stunned cold but she kept on moving. I'm going to finish this quest.

The seemly bored player bit her lip as she felt a tap on her shoulder. Another one.. She listened through the females question thoroughly before putting a finger on her chin to ponder. Her arms seemed to raise up into a shrug. "I simply don't know, I found it at a random tailors shop, sorry to disappoint you," her voice vacant and dry. Worth a shot.. she sighed a puff of emptiness at her pathetic excuse.

This player certainly seemed cheery compared to most of the people she met today. Illiure as hyperactive and cheery.. Funny. Though it must be nice, she thought with a deadpan. She cleared her throat. "Thanks for telling me that though," she tried to make her voice as cheery as possible but gave a slight shook of her head, knowing that it'd be a small percentage. Me seemly trying to do the impossible.. Impossible..

@Reinka

Illiure  took notice that even more people were coming to the party. What fun.. she thought, realizing that a lot for more people were alone this time. The ballroom was still glistening and was as bright as a sun on a hot summers day, which only left her feeling a tad but more lonely. She huffed and bit into her cookie. Who's cares.. I only came here for the food anyway. The lone player's gaze swept across the ballroom, in hope of finding an exit, but most of them were either blocked or too hard to see from the crowds of people.

She gave an unsatisfied 'tch' of her tongue and went back to crossing her arms, her pink pastry in one hand. Sad that I don't know anybody here, but then again, I only came for the food.. her lips tugged into an unhappy quirk of a facial expression. At least the people who came here without a date seem to know each other, she thought with a crestfallen puff, her mask slightly falling as she did so.

[ OOC: Someone please notice the poor child .-. ]

The lone player weaves through the players and NPC's silently, careful not to bump into anyone and causing a scene. Once in an empty clearing, near the edge of the small town she looked at the list of items, three items to be exact. The first item is called a dragons eye jewel..? And they can be found.. Under rocks.. Eh? She found this a relatively easy quest. There must be some kind of trick to it.. she thought warily. Or I could just be paranoid, her shoulders lifting into a small shrug. Yeah, probably just that.

Once she memorized the list of items, she set out to find what supplies she needed. The dragons eye or jewel or whatever should be found in the forest. She thought as she set foot outside the town. This is going to be just lovely. Her thoughts spoke sarcastically in her head. Just lovely.

The female players eyes went wide, but soon calmed down to their normal state again. She crossed her arms and narrowed her eyes, I am hungry.. she pouted at herself, but gave a slight shrug that signaled 'why the heck not?'. "... Sure," she mumbled and looked into a different direction. Her eyes were clouded with a tang of confusion and wonder. Whats exactly his plan.. she blinked, scanning the boy up and down, he looks too innocent to have any plan up his sleeves.. 

She gave an award cough and spoke up again, deadpanning. "So, where to?" she put her hands on her hips and scoffed. She was absolutely confused on why he would ask her to eat but then sighed, seeing that it was useless, for she was not a good personality reader. She glanced around the area, maybe hoping to find a place to eat, or at least a tavern. Finding nothing she sighed and went back to looking at the grinning boy. 

@Mint

Illiure took heavy and long strides as she marched down the powdered snow path, her eyes focused on the ground so that she doesn't trip on anything. I'm never going to find one.. she thought miserably. How can anyone find anything in this environment.. She looked up with a grim gaze to find another set of footprints next to hers. Her eyes went wide as she craned her neck to look over her shoulder, there it was, the very same tree she slept on the night before. Her eyes were still wide when she looked around, multiple sets of footprints were littered around her. Have I been going in circles for the past three hours?! she thought with a furious tone. 

How could this be happening to me..? She thought with a heart broken sigh. Why does this game hate me.. Her limbs were numb and motionless as she thought negatively. Why me..?

Illiure warily entered the clearing. A grunt of relief once she knew it was safe. I better not see any monsters pop out from nowhere. She sighed and looked around the clearing, her hood bobbing on top of her head while she gazed around with slightly wide eyes. She spotted a small glimmer of something up on a tree. Material? was all that popped up in her head. She edged closer to the tree. She gave a disappointed roll of her eyes as it was only the sun that shone through the leaves of the trees. "I can't find anything," she muttered just loud enough for the other player to hear.

It's empty here.. she thought with a resigned expression. Her heels brought her around the clearing, hoping to find something of use. Only things of uninterested appeared in the grassy area, such as brightly colored wildflowers and leaves. Useless, just useless. she thought grimly as she kept searching for more supplies.

@Core XI

Confused by the sudden yell and the groan of pain, Illiure turned around to see Mint on the floor. She raised an eyebrow as he muttered an 'ow', must be an instinct.. she thought narrowing her eyes in a different directions. Her figure then having a puff of air and strides back to him, crouching down next to him and spoke with a stony expression, "Watch where you're going," her light chestnut hair draping over her left shoulder. Clumsy.. she thought while she looked at him. Her head cocking to the side as she muttered.  "Don't be clumsy," her voice filled with the lack of interest. 

She rolled her eyes at the sigh and rose up. "Look, I barely know about this gate to hell game so I'm not the person to be asking for directions or tips," she clicked her tongue at him below her, slightly sad for the player but she hid it away, deep in her mind. He's probably just as lost as you are.. a side of her echoed. But another voice seemed to replace it. You don't want other players to worry about do you? the other's voice fading. Illiure shook her head, no, no I don't.. she sighed enthusiastically and spoke up. "Now what do you want?" her voice seemed to be shooting daggers at the innocent player.

@Mint

Allure nodded as she snatched up a few berries that were thrown to her. "Thanks.. and it's Illiure.." she raised an eyebrow at him as he dove into the thick overgrowth. Ah, guess I've got no choice.. she sighed and followed him into the shrubs. She bit help lip as a few twigs and branches poked her from the sides butte ignored it and kept of treading.  Ugh.. theres so much overgrowth its starting to overwhelm me. she thought as her boots crunched on several sticks and leaves. 

"Where are we going..?" her voice was as loud as a whisper. No seriously, where are going. Im confused.. She wanted to say but she kept on following Core. Maybe he knows this area better than I do? she sighed questionably, hoping that the boy wasn't crazy and leading her to her death. One down.. four to go.. she thought as she weaved through the forest.

@Core XI

She slid off the horse. "Nothing's wrong," she said with dead eyes. He's says it like being in a death game is no big deal. She scoffed. I thought it would be obvious I'm not a social butterfly. she narrowed her eye at the vast terrain. This place looks like a good area to gather for materials.. she thought, and sighed in relief. 

Maybe I could get some actual work done today.. she thought coldly, I haven't been doing anything for a while.. She turned to him "Nothing's wrong.." she cleared her throat and started walking to look for materials, hoping that he would catch her cue and follow. Her eyes darted back and forth to see if she could find anything useful. She spotted a small bush in the distance and walked slightly faster to see its contents. Maybe something over here will be useful for this quest.. She thought as she edged closer and closer to the bush, her cloak flowing behind her.

@Core XI

Illite sighed as she took a bit out of her cookie next to the tables of food. It's too quiet without Marisa. Kinda weird.. a small frown appeared on her face. Maybe she'll come back soon.. she finished her cookie with a satisfying sighed  before grabbing another of the Sam exact kind. Is this what stress eating feels like? she said in her head as she bit into the new cookie. The sweetness of it soothed her mind and body, she let out of huff of relief and set the cookie on a small plate next to her. "Too quiet.." she muttered even though laughs and chatter filled the air, it was still fairly quiet.

She crossed her arms and leaned back on the table, her fingers tapping at her arm. Maybe I should leave..? Everything seems normal here.. I probably wouldn't do anything here but eat anyways... she readjusted her mask while thinking so. Maybe, maybe, maybe..

Say no, say no, say no, say no! "Sure" she said, widening her eyes and giving herself a mental slap. Why did I do that?! She thought angrily, why did I say yessss? "I-I want this quest to go faster anyways," she said quickly, stuttering on the first few words. She said looking behind her to find te town fading away. I regret what I've done in the past 5 minutes.. she thought sadly. She held on to the horse tightly, hoping never to let go. So stupid! she thought to herself giving her forehead a face palm.

She gazed around the landscape as she rode, her eyes glossy from the sun. Fake.. she thought while looking at the blue rich sky and the green of the plants and grass. Fake but beautiful.. she sighed giving in to the landscape. This game would've been so successful if he didn't made it a living hell..

@Core XI

Allure felt a light tap on her shoulder, who's it this time.. She spun around to meet the a wide smile and the round blue eyes of a blonde male player. Her blank expression shooting knives at him. "No, I haven't been around this area," she said, her voice like those of a clock, precise and almost dead sounding. Her only real reason to be here was to find better equipment and armor, or even possibly looking for new quests that she can complete. Finding nothing of use to her at the town, she was about to leave before she was interrupted by the player. Maybe I can get him off my tail if I just don't talk.. she thought bit her lip, attempting to rid herself of speaking to anyone. After a few seconds of awkwardness and silence she sighed and spoke. "But I've heard the shops around her sell surprisingly good food her, so if I were you, I would just go to any shop here," she replied shrugging her shoulders.

After a few more seconds of silence, she took this as her cue to leave. Surprisingly easier than most times I've been stopped and asked for directions. She sighed breathlessly, her boats treading on the stone paths of the town. A lot easier.. something else is going to happen.. she thought with a frown. I can feel it.

@Mint

Illiure blinked casually as she trudged in the snow until a small rustling echoed from a nearby snow covered bush. A monster? Have I finally found one?! she thought as she dropped into a low crouch and shuffled closer to the bush. She pulled out her dagger and quietly took off her head, letting her reveal her hair and opening her range of view. Cmon little familiar.. she thought as her boots worked their way closer to the rustling bush. "I've got you now..." she muttered quietly as she edged closer.

And with that, a shadowy figure sprang out from the bush and swiftly dashed away before Illiure could react. "E-eh..?" she replied breathlessly. "Are you kidding me?!" she hollered, making several other creatures scuffle away. She dropped down to her knees with a dead expression. Gone, just like that.. she made a bitter face and lifted herself up again. She marched away, pure anger radiating from her figure.

Illiure looked up from her arms and blinked drowsily. "H-how long have I been asleep?" she muttered drowsily as she blinked with relief. More than I should have, thats all I know.. she looked up at the sky, it was still as cloudy as ever, but she could tell there was sun behind it. She squinted at the bright light emitting from the clouds and stood up from the tree root, heaving as she pushed herself with her hands. Snow slid off her cloak as she rose from the ground, its warmer the yesterday.. she thought as she held out her hand to test the temperature. Definitely warmer, maybe I'll actually make some progress today.. She thought, a spark of faith erupted from her chest. Maybe even find a familiar. 

Enough thinking. Onward.. she pulled her hands back to her sides, and started trudging through the snow. Maybe I can get a familiar with a bonus skill.. she thought excitedly. As her boots crunched against the snow upon impact. She held her hands together. I'm going to find one sooner or later.. 

Allure sighed. "Yes, I saw you too.. and yes I would like to.. catch a ride," she muttered just loud enough for him to hear. She sighed, knowing that she was going to have to finish this quest sooner or later and it was a good chance to finish it earlier. But I'd have to go with.. him.. she said looking at Core, she sighed and waited him to mount the horse.. This so embarrassing.. she pouted miserably, whats my life coming to.. She looked up at Core. "You first.." she puffed. She tugged her hood down and looked at the dirt ground. Her cyan gaze was clouded with mixed emotions but she inhaled a cloud of air and continued looking down at her feet. 

Please lets just get this quest over with so I don't have to be around you anymore. she bit her lip as she thought of it, not wanting to be rude and anything. I won't want to compete with you for materials either, but if i have to, I will.she thought in her head, but her eyes expressed what she was really feeling.

@Core XI

"I'm done," she called out to the artisan, the crate now empty, all of it's come tents now stocked neatly on the wooden shelves. If this is the quest itself, then that was easy. The NPC craftsman came over and examined the shelves.

"Very well done! Now onto the next task!" he said in a radiant tone which made Illiure groan. I just spent half an hour restocking and now he wants me doing some other crap?! Her mind hissed in fury. She clenched her firsts together but kept her face hidden of any emotion.

"And what's that?"  she said in a bored but annoyed voice. This artisan is seriously bugging me..

"Well first you have to gather some materials and bring them back to me!" his face lit up as he spoke, like someone just lighted a torch on fire. Materials? That means I have to go out. She sighed to herself. At least I won't have to be around this idiotic computer the whole time. A small notification appeared in front of her, a small list of random items she needs to get for the craftsman. She dismissed it and nodded to the artisan. Her body was excited to get away from the shop and the artisan in general. She pulled her hood up and walked quickly out of the shop and into town.

"Relationship problems?" Illiure asked, crossing her arms and raising an eyebrow underneath her mask while he was chugging the punch. Eugh, relationships. I would never dream of it. She thought, her face turning sour at the thought of her and a relationship but dispersed into her stoic one a few heartbeats later. She found this particularly amusing and humorous. You got yourself into it, it's your fault you're in this mess. She wanted to say but bit her tongue before she could say anything, knowing her manners.

"What is it with people and relationships, I find it pretty useless when you're stuck in a game," she said, sounding more harsh than she intended to. "But we all have different minds, even if I do think its taboo, many people don't, sadly.." she muttered the last part. He probably thinks I'm going crazy, she thought, her hands twitching in annoyance. She looked up to see couples dancing in delight, and sighed.

@Shield

Illiure's body shook with tiredness as she trudged on the snow, maybe I should rest for a bit.. she thought, her breath was ragged and her limbs were numb with exhaustion. She kicked off some snow on a trees roots and sat down, her knees in front of her while her arms rested on them. Her cyan gaze raised up to the sky, it was best by dark now. She sighed. I'm stuck here, in the dark, and I'm cold.. thank god I haven't seen any monsters lately, she sighed in relief. But it would hurt to have just a few minutes of rest.. Right? She huffed tiredly and rested her head on her arms.

"Just a few minutes wouldn't hurt right?" She said herself, her voice off because of the tiredness. just a few minutes.. She repeated before falling into a deep and peaceful slumber right then and there. Her body going a little limp as she slept.

"I'll stay here, thanks though," she said patting Marisa on her shoulder. It has been interesting so far, Marisa made sure of that. She thought. "Go do whatever you want to do, I'll be here munching on food," she said holding up the cookie in her hand. "I'll probably just go back to my place for a few minutes and come back to get away from the crowd," she said. That might be a better idea, yeah, I'll just come back later. She thought as she started eating her cookie again.

"I'll see you later I guess?" she said, hoping that she would indeed meet up with Marisa some point again in the future. I have to admit, I has been a little bit fun, not a total bust like I'd thought it would be.. she thought to herself. She looked back to Marisa. Yeah, it has been fun. Illiure thought happily. "Bye, for now,"  Illiure patted her on the head.

@The Black-White Human

Illiure shook her head. "I'm fine where I am," she said plainly while adjusting the black red feathers on her vermillion mask so that they wouldn't bother her when she moved her head.  "And if all events are like this, I might just not got to anymore," she said as her lips turned into a small frown. They were indeed keeping Marisa entertained but I'm fine standing here on the side. She thought with a tang of both happiness for her friend and sadness that she couldn't be part of it. Those people suit her better. she told herself. She looked at Marisa. You sure are something different Marisa. She thought happily. 

Maybe I should just leave, I'm not even doing anything here.. Her hands instinctively went to the table of the and grabbed another random pastry that sat on a dish from the table, this time it it was an X shaped sugar cookie. She bit into it and went back to spacing out while staring at nothing. Different. 

@The Black-White Human@Beat@Shield

Illiure cocked her head but reluctantly nodded her head. "Yes," her tone soft but stoic. She eyed the horse rider, her cyan gaze shot daggers at him for being so rude. People these days... she said in her head with annoyance. She looked at Core who was staring over head, she raised and eyebrow and turned her head. There stood a bush, it's contents already stripped from it's stalky branches. Guess someone was already here.. She pouted angrily. "There goes my quest..."  she muttered and turned her head back to Core. "Why do you ask?" she narrowed her eyes at the player. Her bright blue eyes wavering to the green diamond above him.

He was just at the craft mans shop... he probably has the same quest as me.. she crossed her arms, knowing that she might have to compete with him for the materials. It'll all be fine if he doesn't get in my way..

@Core XI