Life Drain System

    Yue comments while focusing on the path ahead of him. "While it may be troublesome, have you forgotten that we are going to leave this place eventually. Thus they will have to take care of themselves for now, and I trust that they are strong enough. I just hope this place will work out as a home of sorts, and that we do not have to leave to yet another planet to find a home."

    "The home beith not where one resides, friends beith not those who retreat, but home is where the heart thrives, family are those who in need accomplish a feat." Meiren responds in a poetic manner.

    Hearing this, Yueliang asks curiously, yet still focused. "As much as I enjoy your interesting poetry, is this a new thing for you or are you just practicing the arts?" 

    Meiren looks into his eyes and replies with a hint of sadness. "Do you not like it? These poems, have just been coming to mind when we talk sometimes. However if it is annoying or you do not like it, I will stop." 

    "You are thinking to much into it. Curiosity struck, thus my question, however if it makes you happy, then you should do it. Well, that is so long as ..."

    "So long as I do not break the rules you have set right?" She interupts.

    "You got it." Yueliang replies before hearing barking beside him and mumbles to himself. "Since when did we get dogs here?" Then looks too his left to see what is going on.

    Yueliangs eyes widen in surprise seeing this uncanny scene before him. Meiren noticing him stopping in place also looks over but with a look of 'is it really that shocking?'. The two watch as two birds are fight off against each other, but instead of chirping while trying to kill each other it sounds like loud big german shepherds barking at each other. 

    The two birds digging into each others bodies with their hooked beaks, while the third stands not far from the two colorful birds. And while watching this interesting yet bloody scene Yue asks Meiren through soul communication. "Is this a mating ritual like in my old world, where two males would fight over the female for a mate?" 

    Meiren just looks at him and replies. "Wow, It seems you still have so much to learn about this world. You are wrong on a few parts."

    Yueliang turns and asks. "Really? Which part?"

    "Well, first off, this world is pretty different from your old one in the fact that there are fewer males here. So far it seems you have met quite a few, but normally they are higher up in status due to the fact that women fight for men here. Another aspect you got wrong is those two birds fighting are female fighting for the males attention."

    "Interesting, but now I am confused. In order for their race to flourish, why not either take both, or just peacefully decide it?" Yueliang asks.

    "While that may be an option, let me ask you this, if it picked one then the other and the other knew they would die alone then what? However in the case that they chose both, how would they decide who is head or if they are equal?" Meiren retorts.

    "I mean, I just do not get why they have to fight over it. Why not make the first one head, or they all are equal? It seems easier than fighting, and at the same time makes life much better for them all. Instead of one or two having to work hard to live, they could work together to grow and thrive."

    "True, and sorry, I was just teasing with you. I know that women from your old world did not like sharing much, but here if the man is strong or capable, we are more than happy to do such. It is as you said, it makes life easier and happier." 

      "It is alright, anyways I want to try something else."

      "Feeling bored already?" 

      "I would not say bored, but feeling a little exhausted of the norm for now yes. Doing that magic swordsman duel before was fun, and I am feeling kind of excited to try something similar again." Yueliang says in an excited voice.

      "Got it, then tell me, do you want something magical, and if so more or less intense?"

      "It does not really matter to me, you pick this time."

      "Hmm, so then probably something where a pretty princess gets excited and cheers you on looking forward to you escorting her to some feast afterwards. How right am I?" Meiren asks in a joking voice.

      "..." 

    Hearing no reply, or witty comeback she looks over to her left, and sees him just day dreaming as they are walking down the street. 'I just had to give him ideas.' She smiles while sighing inwardly before thinking. 'At least he is not arrogant, or bad.' Meiren starts day dreaming herself as well.

---- A Few Hours Later ----

    Yueliang opens his eyes, ending his day dreaming. "Hmm? Where are we? Also why do I feel like I just ran for days?" He looks around for anything familiar thinking. 'Ah, Meiren is here, but why is she still walking?'

    "Xue Meiren?" Yueliang asks her name with soul communication.

    Meiren blinks a few times, looks around, then asks. "Where are we? What happened?" 

    "What? You mean, you do not know either?" Yue asks.

    "Nope, but considering how neither of us know, I would say one of two things happened. Either we were manipulated with a spell, curse or something like that, or lastly we were both day dreaming somehow."

    "It seems day dreaming is dangerous, as I feel nothing wrong with myself." Yueliang says while looking around these dark woods all around him. It looks as though there is only enough light to barely see around yourself.

    "Would you mind asking Yang to check us just in case?" Meiren asks with worry that someone may have done something, which would be worry some for so many reasons.

    "Alright." 'Yang, what do you think, could you check?' Yue asks after his short reply.

    Yang speaks up saying. "Well it feels like it has been a little while, and no hello?" Yang teases and waits a second for dramatic effect, causing Yue to be dumbfounded before saying. "I am just teasing you, anyways, to answer your question, you were day dreaming.... However there is more, because of a certain alchemical herb in the town, can you guess?"

    'Let me guess, it enhanced the effect of day dreaming, putting the mind a ease. Thus until it wears off, than it would be difficult to break out not that I wanted too. Although it is really strong to last long enough for us to end up who knows where.' Yue answers.

    "Correct, you are. It is very strong, so much so in fact, that I am surprised when people sleep they are not effected, unless... No, nevermind, it should not be possible here anyways. Anyways, you are also correct on another point, if you did actually want to leave your day dream it would not have been difficult with your level of resistance." Yang replies.

    'I am a bit curious about what you mean by that, but oh well.' Yue does not push and says. "Meiren, I asked, and it seems we are fine, it was just an herb that enhanced our daydream. More specifically one of the ones I am growing in the alchemical gardens."

    "I see, by the way how long were we out? I do not recognize this place." Meiren comments.

    Just as Yueliang is about to speak, Yang cuts him off, saying to him in a slightly confused voice. "Sorry that I did not mention it earlier, but you were out for 4 hours and 2 minutes exactly. Also, I should mention that, around 2 hours in, you and the snow leopard there, decided too start running as fast as you could for some odd reason. It looked as if your bodies where trying to get somewhere, like they had something they needed to do. Also, please do not ask, as I have no clue what you where trying to do."

    "We were gone for four hours it seems, and it seems Yang does not know why we ran here either." Yue says to Meiren feeling a little weird that Yang does not know something.

    "So that is why I feel a little sore, too bad we do not know why." Meiren says before asking. "Where should we go now? Or more specifically, what should we do?"

    Yueliang ponders in his mind before saying. "I know where our town is from here, but I must admit that I kind of want to explore before going back. What do you say?" He asks, fairly certain he knows the answer.

    "No! we need to head back." Xue Meiren exclaims.