The Ancients World

~~~(POV: Marcus Adamo)~~~

~~~(Location: The City of Lequire, The Kingdom of Morvis)~~~

~~~(Time: 10:50 PM)~~~

[You've given the maximum amount of Mana possible for the egg today. You can start the process over again at 12:01 AM every day, and you have until 11:59 AM to complete the task.]

The notification pops up in front of me, and I stop channeling my Mana into the egg. Since I'm done with it, for now, I place it in my Player Inventory. And I stand up from the couch.

"As much as I want to get some sleep, the Raid that I need to do is my main priority. But there is a new Marker on my Map."

Looking at the new marker, I can only think it's the Nest of The Basilisk Raid. And it's a good 10 hours away from here. Starting tomorrow after I get up would be the smartest thing to do, and I need to be patient. 

Leaving now would only make me exhausted, and I need sleep. So the closest Inn is the next choice. As I look around Lequire, I find a nice little Inn, and I get the Innkeeper right before he goes to bed. And I get my room. 

I could talk about how awesome the bed is and how good I'm going to sleep tonight, but I'm not going to do that. I'm just going to close my eyes and go to sleep. 

~~~(POV: Hailey Adamo)~~~

~~~(Location: Room at an Inn, Capital City Avalon)~~~

~~~(Time: 11:10 AM)~~~

"Cera and Sally will probably be getting up early... So I'll need to get up earlier... It's a good thing that I'm tired..."

I don't want to miss Cera falling into my prank, and that means I'll have to get to sleep as soon as I can. Cera and Sally might still be up, but it's impossible to tell. The last time I saw them, they were up. But that was a couple of hours ago. 

I doubt whatever they're doing can go on for a long time like that. And that's where I'm going to stop thinking about that. The thought of my brother doing... That... Makes me nauseous. But it brings up a problem of my own.

The last time I had a boyfriend was years ago, and the last time I had sex was trying to get an actress job. But that didn't pan out, did it... I'm not the same woman as back then, but I have needs too, and I'm thinking that I should go out and find myself a person to love.

This is all well and good to think about, but it's pretty hard to find someone that's decent in this world. And I'm not rejecting the idea of a one-night stand everyone once in a while. There is a problem with that approach too. What I need is someone that I can start out as friends with.

That's how Cera and Sally started out as. Sally said they had a natural chemistry, but they started as just travel partners, and it escalated from there on its own. That's the type of relationship I want. But finding it is extremely hard, and not something that'll just fall into your lap.

Not like it did for Cera and Sally. They lucked out by having met the way they did...

<br/>I'm proud of my brother too... Sally has been through a lot in her life, and most men would just think she's a broken girl that's leftovers from something bad. But Cera didn't care about her past. That's who he is... 

Mom and Dad have their favorites, and I know that Mom loves Cera more than Marcus and me. I don't blame her for that. Cera made it easy to raise him and love him. Gave them so many reasons to be proud of him.

I'm never going to be like Cera, but I should take a page out of his book. Seeing someone for more than what they've been through and how things were in their past.

"Now I'm starting to feel bad about leaving the prank trap outside their front door..."

Hmm... Not really. Cera and I will always have a rivalry, and this prank war is one of the ways to channel it. I say that this is the prank to end the prank war, but that's just a farce. Nothing will ever stop us from pranking each other. 

~~~(POV: Cera Adamo)~~~

~~~(Location: In Apartment, Capital City Avalon)~~~

~~~(Time: 12:03 AM)~~~

Sally is sleeping soundly next to me, and I'm close behind her. We wore each other after coming back from our date, and I'm going to brag a little and say that I know I fully satisfied her and more.

But that leaves the problem of tomorrow. When we'll be separating again, I know it'll hurt, but she's more than strong enough to do it.

Speaking of leaving, I'll need to head out to where I'm going for my last tier-up quest. I'm nearly done with everything, and once I am done. I'll be able to meet up with Sally again and help her with what she's doing.

Her plans are to find her real father, and learn more about herself that she didn't know was there. And I know that I want to be there for that. It's an important moment in her life, and being there to see it will mean a lot to me.

My pride as a tough person doesn't like to admit it, but I'm soft for Sally, and I've come to learn it's okay if I show a softer side to Sally. It doesn't make me less of a man.

I don't know if it shows maturity or not, but I think it's a step in the right direction.

"Please don't go..."

There is a weak whisper coming from Sally, and I look over to see her crying in her sleep.

"I don't want you to go..."

She's talking about me, and it's hard to see. She'll be okay. Tears and crying are natural when saying goodbye for a while. 

I wrap my arms around her and bring her into a hug. Her crying stops, and she's back to sleeping peacefully. 

~~~(POV: Marcus Adamo)~~~

~~~(Location: The City of Lequire, The Kingdom of Morvis)~~~

~~~(Time: 7:20 AM)~~~

It's hard to open my eyes, but I force myself up, and I stretch out my body. I've got a long trip today, and there isn't a better time to leave than in the early morning.

"But I'm getting some food before I go. I don't want to travel hungry."

I leave my Inn room and make my way downstairs, and all the early birds are already getting served breakfast. Everything is getting freshly cooked, and the smell is waking me up faster. 

A menu is handed to me as I sit down, and I look at the choices. There is more here than what I normally see, and I'm even seeing some food from Earth on the menu. Looks like the natural inhabitants of Gaia are taking some of our cuisines. 

I don't blame them. Food made on Earth is some of the best that you'll ever have. It doesn't take me long to pick. I order a traditional American breakfast with pancakes, bacon, hashbrowns, and eggs. 

"Why is a little kid like you eating all by himself?"

A floaty and soft feminine voice fills my ears, and I turn my head to see a beautiful girl in her early 20s.

"I'm old enough to do everything on my own, lady. And that includes eating and traveling alone."

She smiles at my snap back and takes a seat without even asking for permission.

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A/N: Below this line, I'll be keeping Cera's player information. That way, I won't have to place it into the story above anymore. It takes about 180 words up.

[Slayer (Zern) Lvl.228][Tier-3]

[Exp: 42/100%]

[Title: The Son of Arch-Angel Michael (Hidden)]

[Stats] [Strength - 7095][Endurance - 7045][Dexterity - 7215][Speed - 8240][Focus - 19,660]

[Mana aura control: 6/100%]

[Health: 76,560,000,000/76,560,000,000] [Mana: 216,600,000,000/216,600,000,000]

[Stat Points: 350] [Armor rating: 500]

[Inventory] [Dice of Wayland (Divine)] [Hardened Tree sap Armor (Very Rare)] [The Witness (Legendary Sword)] [Fenrir's Whistle (Divine)] [Camping gear] [Food Rations 3x] [Dried meat 3x] [Fishing poles 2x] [Fish 8x] [Festival Garbs 2x] [4x EXP Boosts]

[Passive Perks]

[Inheritor of the Sword] [Son of Heaven] [Slayer of Evil] [Holy Willow Trees Savior] [Finder of Legends] [The Divine who has Legend] [Destined for Greatness] [Dungeon Diver] [An Overachiever]

[Active Skills]

[Heavens light Lvl.74 325/7400] [Protected by Heaven Lvl.74 225/7400] [Slash Lvl.92 4600/21000] [Parry Lvl.68 85/6800] [Double Strike N/A] [Kingslayer N/A] [Raging Machine N/A] [Winged Glory] [Angelic Flight] [Divine Pressure Exertion] [Divinity Pulse] [Controlled Fun]