"Bye, see you tomorrow," Aye wave her hand on me, I just smile at her before enter the car.
"Kuya, can you drop me at the mansion?" I ask but he shake his head so I just sigh. Almost five months after my fathers death, Mom brought me with them and now... Now I'm living with her and her new Husband.
"Bilin po ni ma'am na wag na kayung papuntahin doon," Sagot nya, I just nodded and look at the window besides me.
Until now, There's still no Clue on how and who killed my dad. His body are in a Private Lab until now. I don't really know why, basta may mga kumuha sa kanya and my mom agreed with that. Based on the doctor I talked last month, sinusuri daw nila ang katawan ni Dad para malaman kung may poison or something na itunurok sa katawan nya na sanhi ng ikinamatay nito.
Wala kasing kahit anung sugat or bruise ang makikita sa katawan nya based sa doctor so inaalam pa nila.
Dati, I badly want to get out of our mansion but now... Now I prefer living there than to live with my stepdad.
I just sigh again, minute passed when we totally arrived at my moms house And When the car stop at the Garage, I immediately went out.
"I'm hom--" I suddenly stop saying the word 'Im home' when I realize something.
This is not my home nga pala.
Ngumuso nalang ako at Deritsong naglakad Hanggang sa makarating sa sariling kwarto.
Pag pasok ko palang ay yun na agad ang sumalubong sa akin na nakalapag sa ibabaw ng kama ko. Ang VRG o Virtual Reality Gear. The game Start with my father and end up with my stepfather.
They called it VRG. Virtual Reality Gear or Virtual Reality Glass. Gear dahil sa hindi maipaliwanag na mechanism nito. Isang hindi maipaliwanag na bagay na sa loob Ng mala helmet na yan ay makakapunta ka sa ibang mundo.
And Yes, Si tito ang tumapus sa Game na yan kaya Sya ang tinitingala ng lahat. Sad to say but... he already got the title that once my dad had. Tapus narin naman talaga yun, lahat ng data ay Complete na at iilan nalang ang aayusin na si tito na ang gumawa Dahil si tito o ang stepdad ko ay nag tatrabaho din sa Techno-VGame Corporation, inako nya ang lahat ng mawala si dad. It's funny right? Lahat ng pinag hirapan ni dad nakuha nya. Sinira nya ang Pamilya namin at ngayun ay sila na ni Mom.
"You like it?" Natigilan ako ng biglang may mag salita sa aking Likuran. I slowly look at him who's now standing besides my door.
"What?" I ask
"That VRG." He answered while smiling. "Do you know that the Vrg of yours was personally made by your dad?" He said so I look at the Thing I am holding now and shake my head.
"I want this project to be successful so I did my best to finished the things start by your dad. And I'm sorry if your thinking that I stealed everything from your father." He added hiding his smirk.
"No need to feel sorry." I answer him and smirk too "You stealed nothing because even from now, even my dad is gone. His still the smartest guy who Invented the most popular and Powerful game off all Century," I add and smile at him sweetly. "You Can go now. I still want to see by my own eyes the masterpiece world Made by my father," I continue and rudely close the door then lock it.
I wish my dad is here So he can watch me trying to play his Masterpiece.
"Sinimulan mo to Pa At gusto ko, kung hindi Ikaw ang makakatapus nito, hindi rin ang lalaking yun. This game is still not done yet. Because the real Ending of this game is When someone's already destroy it. When someone's already defeat your masterpiece, someone who will defeat the game you made And titled as The Game Destroyer." I whisper and slowly lay down on bed.
"You can do it felicia!" Sabi ko sa sarili ko at sinaksak yun sa isang Power Box sa tabi ng kama ko na naka connect sa kuryente ng buong Bahay para gumana dahil sa malakas nitung energy. Isinuot ko yun sa aking ulo at umayos ng higa this is Safe Dahil narin sa power box na Nandito ay kuntrolado ang labas ng kuryente.
For the last time, I smile before slowly closed my eyes and say "Link Begin," and Just like that my whole body shutdown and I think... I fall asleep.
***
Nagising ako dahil sa pakiramdam na nakalutang ka, malamig at parang may yumayakap sayo.
"Welcome to Pilgrims Sword Online."
I immediately open my eyes when I heard a robotic voice and Just realized that I'm wearing Nothing Pero parang may puting makapal na usok ang nakapalibot sa katawan ko kaya wala ka ring makikita doon. Marahan akung napaangat ng tingin sa isang big screen Computer hologram na nasa harapan ko.
"Please Enter your Using name so we can proceed to the next step and Remember that you'd better not to use your Real name for safety."
Muling Saad nito kaya napakurap pa ako Hanggang sa may unti unting lumabas ulit na Hologram Typing Screen sa harap ko.
-Enter your Character Name-
Yun ang nakalagay doon. Napaka pulido ng lahat. Naipapaliwanag din ng ayus. Dito palang sa starting point ay kahanga hanga na.
Elicia Yukino
Yun ang inilagay kung name. Hango sa pangalan kung felicia.
"Your name is beautiful Miss Elicia. It's sounds like Felicia. The daughter of the one who Constitute me, here."
The hologram say again that makes me smile genuinely.
"Now, Chose your Character as a Pilgrim."
•Hunter
•Archer
•thief
•Supporter
•Crusador
•Conjurer
•Priest
•Panzer
•Villager
•Knight
•Witch
"Just click the one You choose and proceed."
The hologram say again, I Just confusedly stare at the choices. I'm not a gamer so I don't know what to choose!
As I know, thief is a magnanakaw right? Why the hell this game have a magnanakaw? And Archer naman is the one who have bows? Then Hunter is... Umm what is hunter nga? I think That's the one who hunt monster or dangerous animals? Psh. Ok that's it! Conjurer naman is like a Wizard, am I right? And a villager is just a normal person living on a place or village.
Then panzer is like a tank. Priest is a Healer or the heart of a Group. Crusader is like a knight and a Knight is a Knight. It's a little bit confusing but it's make sense. Those characters are good and actually they're all needed if your going to build a guild.
But the question is... What should I choose? I want to be a Priest to heal everyone who's hurt but if I choose priest. I can't fight better.
[Conjurer]
"Good Choice, Now, You may have your character. Good luck pilgrim."
After that, the hologram just disappeared and I just felt my body being throw in the atmosphere.
"Ahh!" I shout. Ramdam ko ang pag ka tapun ng aking katawan hanggang naramdaman ko na rin ang pagbagsak ko kaya minadali kung ituon ang aking kamay hanggang sa lumapat ito sa sahig at pabaliktad na tumalon hanggang sa makatayo ako ng maayus.
"Whoa!" bulaslas ko ng makitang may suot na pala akung damit! At hindi lang basta damit! Para tung isang skin ng isang Avatar!
Ang ikli lang Ng damit! I mean.. erm? Is this a dress? The hell!
It's actually Cute for a girl but..."What the fuck dad! Ano naisip nyo? Where going to fight monsters or whatever wearing this?" Hindi makapaniwalang bulong ko at bumuntong hiningang isinuot yung hood ng Cloak at ginamit ang starting Code para mag teleport papasok sa game.
"Whoa," humahanga kung tinignan ang paligid pagpasok. "This is really a world." I whisper. I'm here at the middle of the forest, Gabi narin at hindi pa ako gumagalaw sa kinatatayuan ko.
The moon are Two times bigger on a moon in reality And it's shining blue! It's really beautiful to the point that I just want to keep it on my own.
"So... What should I do now," I ask myself and look at my surroundings. Para lang akung nasa gubat sa totoong mundo. Marahan kung ikinumpas ang aking kamay pababa at lumabas sa aking harapan ang Isang square hologram kung saan ko makikita ang lahat. It's a Hologram Menu.
Para yung bulsa ni doraemon. If I buy something or found something kahit gaano pa yan karami ay maari ko yang ilagay Doon at eh Summon kung kailangan ko.
But now, I have nothing except to a Mace I have, Ito yung sandatang sa akin talaga, Every pilgrims have their own sword pero mahina lang to at kailangan pang Ih costumize or upgrade.
Dipende sa pinili mung character. I choose conjurer kaya sa tingin ko kaya ako may Mace, It's not really a Mace mas mukha Kasi syang Wand, Para syang tungkod dahil halus hanggang bewang ko ang haba nun pero yun ay bakal at kulay Silver sya habang may Kulay Dark blue na Bato or Crystal sa Pinaka gitna sa parting taas nya.
But for now, What should I do?
"Ugh! I'm confused," I whisper And start walking without any directions. "Maybe I should go on a near village," I whisper again.
After an hour of walking I still can't see any house near at me Pero nakapagtatakang hindi pa ako pagod.
"Well this is a game after all. Siguro mas malakas lang ako dito," sabi ko sa sarili, Parang mas magaan din ang pakiramdam ko dito, Yung tipong kaya kung tumambling ng Isang daang beses na walang tigil. Pfft, Silly of you elicia.
I sighed, I don't know what to do! I'm lost and nowhere to be found! Should I log out first? Maybe I should ask someone to teach me play this game.
Wala akung patutunguhan kung ganito lang ako. I want to beat this game but how? Just how...
"I should log out first," Bulong ko at muling pinalabas ang hologram at nag scroll Doon. "Where's the log out," bulong ko pero natigilan ng Walang makita. There's no log out buttons there! Or even the word leave. "The fuck," bulaslas ko.
Sabi Doon ay dito lang makikita ang lahat. Kung ganun nasaan ang log out! "Where the hell is the log out," I whisper nervously. Hindi ako makakabalik kung wala yun! That's the way where the Strong power mechanism will slowly gone and I'll be back to the real world! "Without it... I'm trapped,"
I suddenly stop thinking and got frost when I heard a creepy groan of something wild, A wild monster...
Agad akung napaatras dahil Doon. "Fuck!" Mura ko. Ilang sandali pa ay may unti unting lumabas sa kakahuyan. "Holly Shit!" bulaslas ko ng makitang isa yung tiger. Not just a tiger cause it's look a demon tiger! A fucking demon tiger! At halus kasing laki yun ng elephant! Ang mga malalaki nitung pangil at sungay. Ang nag aapoy nitung mga mata na sinasabing "Run!" I shout and run fast as I can but the monster or whatever what is it Chase me!
"Help!" Kinakabahan kung sigaw. "What the hell! This not what I am expecting when I enter this game!" Dugtong ko pa pero sa aking katangahan ay hindi ko nakita ang nakausling bato at natisod ako.
Sumobsub ako sa Lupa. Agad akung napakapit sa ilong ko dahil yun ang tumama. "Ouch," daing kung bulong At ramdam ang pagtulo ng kung ano Doon. Pinahid ko yun ng aking kamay at nakitang dugo yun.
"Shit," Muli kung mura pero muli ding natigilan ng makarinig ng parang mga kuko na kumakaluskos sa Lupa. Napaawang ang labi ko at nanginginig ang labing lumingon sa likoran at bungad sa akin ang tigreng nakangangang susugudin ako.
"Ahhhh!!!!!"
Napapikit nalang ako at hinintay makain pero ilang sandali na ang lumipas ay wala parin. Marahan kung iminulat ang Isang mata para silipin ang nangyari at ang bumungad sa akin Isang lalaking nakatalikod sa gawi ko at sa harap nito ang walang buhay na halimaw.
Napaawang ang labi ko at wala sa sariling tumayo.
"Napatay mo," Hindi makapaniwalang usal ko at nilingon sya.
"Psh. Para yan lang eh," Mayabang nyang sagot at ngumisi.
"Er? Ok then, thank you," Sagot ko sa kanya pero nangunot lang ang noo nito.
"Anung thank you? Wala ng libre ngayun. Bayaran mo ako ng pilak," Saad nya at inilabad ang kamay.
"Pilak? Wala ako nun," Sagot ko
"Ano?! Ayy sigurado ka bang wala ka manlang pera dyan?" Paninigurado nya pa kaya umiling ako. "Ayy malas naman oh," Inis nyang bulong at sinipa yung maliit na bato.
Ilang sandali pa ay lumapit sya sa tigre at kinuha ang nasa leeg nun. "Ayus to," Bulong nya pa, taka ko lang syang sinundan ng tingin.
"Ano yan?" Tanung ko pero sa halip na sumagot ay inirapan lang ako ng lalaki.
"Psh. Niligtas ko ang buhay mo pero wala ka manlang bayad sa akin. Asan ang hustisya Doon?" Madrama nyang sabi bago ngumisi. "Baguhan ka no? Malas mo naman. Wag kang mag pagala gala dito sa Gubat lalo na kung gabi na." Dugtong nito bago nag simulang mag lakad sa akin palayo.
"Wait!" Pigil ko pero sa Isang kisap mata ay bigla nalang syang nawala.
Napakurap ako na tumingin sa paligid at agad napatalon sa gulat ng makita ulit Doon yung halimaw na naliligo sa sarili nyang dugo kaya nag madaling na akung tumakbo palayo Doon.
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Days, Weeks until month passed ay nanatili ako sa Isang bahay na nasa gitna ng kakahuyan. Naisip ko Kasi na mas mabuti kung aalamin ko muna ang kaya kung gawin at Hindi rin naman ako nabigo dahil marami akung natuklasan but until now, there's still no log out Buttons.
"Elicia," Maestro Called me.
"Po?" I ask. I meet him days after I found this old house. He have a Cloak too At lagi nya yung suot, Ni hindi ko pa nga sya nakikita eh pero malaki ang naitulong nya sa akin, Because of him I survive, I survive in this world.
I don't know if his a player or not pero parang masyado naman na syang matanda para dito.
"Be Strong," Bigla nyang saad, I look at him confusedly "I'm going now. Remember all the things you learned, visualize it with heart and conduct it into a powerful magic," He add, Out of nowhere tears fall from my eyes. "You already know that you are now captive here. You and all the players here. So if you want to be free kill the Demons, kill the monsters... Kill the Controller of the game."
"Maestro... What do you mean?" Nalilito kung tanung. I know that I am now captive. An unknown system send a message saying that We all need to survive cause if we Die inside this game... Our body in Real world will be totally collapse, Means that if we Die here in this game. We will also die in the other world.
"My part are now done, I'm sorry for everything I cause to you Felicia, Beat this game so everyone will survive, Kill the Controller of this game," He smile at me like I'm the most strong girl he meet.
"Pa," Hindi makapaniwalang usal ko kasabay ng pagtulo ng ilang butil ng luha sa aking mata, Unti unting syang nag laho na parang Isang salaming unti unting nababasag.
"Kill him my daughter."
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