2 Yuu

In a dark vicinity, dimly enough not to see all of the people in this cave-like place, adding the rugged ground as the man who open his eye in surprised, touches it subconsciously and look from left and right; realized this is the first time coming into this place and a thought of a question— 'where is this?' while holding his head.

The said man then look in front after hearing abother person's panic and commotion, he seen multiple silhouette of at least 5 to 6 persons men and women alike but heard voices more than what his eyes could be seen. . .

"Where, is this place?"

"Where am I!?"

"Who are you people!?"

"Is this. . .Hell!?"

"Oh!"

Questions echoed within this dimly lit cramped vicinity as candles aligned not far away as if guiding them towards above, others frantically stands up and asks questions after another question.

"Don't panic everyone! lets stick together for now!"

Standing up, the man with dark hair and big physique as he too doesn't know what exactly happens---cool his head trying to calm others.

And as if instinct struck the back of his head, he swept an empty air with his hand but nothing happens.

"W-what the?!" Perplexed, the man scrathes his head and feel awkward.

"Ey, You think you're in the virtual game heh?"  To his question, another man stand beside him and squarely his hand on his waist while chuckling

"What virtual game?"

"Oh? Ah that, eh? hmm. . .lets see. . . I. . . what the, I don't know?" Confused, the two look at each other as if the word they spoken is not a part of this world; at the same time awkwardly laugh as if that was all but a joke. . .

And after that, they setting aside their awkwardness and differences, they talk about something, maybe introducing their name? but at the end of the day, the common questions is "where are they?"

Without minding the others, the man from the corner stand up straight while grabbing the wall.

Sizing up the room ever since coming here than wasting his breathe like others as if mute, realized this is not just a cave but like that of a castle or a cell. The walls here are made of only rough marbles

Wait, what was it again? The man then shakes his head as if the memory from his head are vehemently flowing out like an open faucet. No matter how many times he rack his head trying to remember what happened before coming here, there is nothing but a hollow memory. He shakes his head and without any choice, let that matter aside for now.

"Looks like, we have to exit from this place once and for all" the man with big physique, stated after walking towards the nearest light 10 meters away where staircase are located.

Even in this empty and dark room. He looked handsome that the girl from his back is fangirling after his body was illuminated by the candlelight attached from the wall.

The man from the back followed suit and there, everyone realized that all of them in this room is exactly 20 person, 10 man and 10 woman, lady and even a child. He subconsciously looked back and there, he saw a crescent shape with a weird symbol that he didn't understand. But he sure of one thing. That wasn't a crescent shape but a perfect circle. . .

"Mister, do you know where are we?" snapped back to reality, the girl with the height only until his shoulder, strike a conversation coming from his side leaning her body towards him as she asks while hands at her back, intertwined.

"I will answer if I know, but sadly I can't" shaking his head, he answers and follow the others, so did the girl as she asks again.

"I'm Mika, and thats the only word I know about myself. How about you?"

"Yuu" as if he didn't think this single word alone is inside his head, Yuu answered. Like her, he only remember his own name

"Nice to meet you then, mister Yuu~ see you later then~"

Happily, the girl then stride passes through his side and asks another person infront. Like what she did with him; she ask the others one by one after another in a cute manner.

With her dark bluish pony tail and relaxed face made other men look at her with reddened face.

The man with big physique didn't bother looking at her charade as he only answers her question. Of course he only told her his name, after then Yuu realize that this supposedly cute little girl has a vile personality noticing its contorted face like that of a witch after rejectint. But let it slid this time and promise himself to not become her acquaintance.

And after a couple of minutes of ascending in this spirally staircase. The group for the first time, saw the light; from the sun that set behind that highest mountain. The horizon after then changed, and now filtered by reddened twilight as the two moon; crimson crescent and ash fullmoon—overlapping as if dancing, radiates them with its might like welcoming its new life. . .

They then realize, all of them are now above the city walls; 30 meters of height and not long after, the old man with white clothed priest-like suit, heartfully welcomed them with gleeful bow. . .

"Welcome from the Boundary O' representatives" the priest looking old man smile faintly and bowed 45 degree "please follow me O' representatives. This isn't the place for you people to stay"

'Boundary? Representative?' Simultaneously, some who heard him clear. . .asks the same questions from the back of their head.

But to others surprised, there is actually someone crazy enough and disobeyed the old Priest' order out of panic, saying "You shitting me! I wanted to return!!" And run towards where they came from. . .

Seconds later. . .

Kyaaaah—!

They heard the cry of the same man which made majority of them covered their mouth shock while others sweated in fear and ready themselves if something came out from the said area. After then, the door made out of thick marble with weird symbol, shutted closed, and the said symbol vanished thereafter. . .

And as if a monster who killed the man cannot come out for sure, they all sigh in relief, thanking they are still alive

The priest who are watching this, sigh deeply and thought 'thats one already' —as if he lose one of his important and at the same time, the loneliness drawn from his face.

After then, all of the remainst followed the priest' instruction without any other choice.

At the same time— "You people are to find your job but before that, please follow me"

The priest then started walking towards the side of the said wall and descends through the staircase. Of course they all followed suit but the thought of man with big physique is from somewhere.

'I don't like this place, Haa' he sigh heavily but still follow the old man. . .

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