The appearance of the first Adventurer (III)

We continued walking through the small town and into the forest, heading towards the castle. We passed through the cleared path of the castle grounds and entered through the gates.

What was waiting before us was not Coco herself but a ball of light, who brightened around the surrounding?

"Hi. Hi. Miss dragon. My name is Flora. I have come to bear a message for you." A young fairy danced around me.

She looked so adorable that I couldn't help but reach my hands towards her and gently poke her. Flora made a cute pills-berry doughboy like laugh that just made it that much cuter.

"Hello, My name is Berry, and this is Phil. How may I help you?"

Flora zoomed around me and then to Phil. She stopped at Phil and poke him on the cheeks.

"The lady in white asked that you be a messenger for her." Flora glanced towards me. She patted Phil's face at the same time. "New Adventurers are being summoned around the world. Only a few .01 % of the Adventures will have their memories intact, while the other will be sealed. The lady asked that you spare a small room in your castle so she can create a sacred space for the heroes to be summoned. She is worried that they would be taken advantage of and wished that you guide them."

"Why me?" I was baffled by the sudden request. So many things were happening in a short amount of time that it was getting hard to keep up. Plus, to hear from the Lady in White personal fairy was completely unexpected. I had always wondered why now?

"Why?" The fairy tilts her head, confused at my question. "Wouldn't it be an honor?"

"No. It's more of a headache." I unconsciously replied back.

"Really? Well, she stated it is because you are the first summoned human from this world, she thought it would be great if other summoned humans help each other out."

"That is a matter of opinion."

"Either way, the lady will open up a temporary passageway to go back home. You will be allowed to visit Earth every month on the full moon for three days. She did state that when the three days are over, you will be drawn back into this world once again, though I don't recommend that you get pulled back forcefully. It will cause some really bad side effects that could damage you for a long time."

The thought of temporarily going back home excited me. I wondered how everyone was doing, especially my family.

"Deal!"

"I'm glad that you have agreed. Here you go." Flora touched my hands, and a burning sensation could be felt on my wrist. A tattoo appeared in black and then faded away.

"Every full moon, go to the sacred spot that the lady has designated. Call out Visit Earth. When you want to go back to Torren, say Home."

I stared at the tattoo in hand and smiled in excitement. I was finally able to go home. Was this heaven-sent or a curse. I didn't know, but the only thing that occupied my mind was a chance to cross dimensions.

"How many would she be able to go with her?" Don asked. He peered at her hand with envy.

"Three," Flora replied. "Though each visit, the places you visit will be random. It does not always mean you will be going back home." She giggled.

"That's not a problem." Don shook his head pleased.

"When is the next full moon?" I was curious.

"In 29 days," Flora replied. "It seems the lady in white has designated a space and claimed it as her own. Let's go."

Flora flew towards the direction of the sacred space. Phil, Don, and I followed quietly behind her, wondering where she would lead us. We appeared in a small garden where glass walls covered the whole area. Only the moonlight shone through, lighting up the room. The lady in white was standing by the water fountain. Everything about her was mesmerizingly beautiful.

"The light goddess!" Phil exclaimed in surprise. He ran over and fell to his knees, bowing in front of her.

"I remember her." Don approached. "It's her, Berry. The lady in white."

I slowly walked over towards her in curiosity. I had so many questions to ask her, but no words came out of my mouth. Instead, all I could feel was a vast calming power like the ocean.

"Welcome Don, Phil, and Berry." The lady in white smiled.

Suddenly, by force, I felt my body change into my dragon form. I didn't know why, but I had a feeling it was because of the being in front of me, revealing who I am.

"Are you a goddess?" I was surprised that I even spoke.

The lady in white giggled. "Yes. In this world, I am called a Light Goddess, and in the world, on Earth, I am called God."

"Is a God supposed to have a form?"

"No, this is just a picture that is momentarily shown on this plane. You can say a hologram. That is why you can see me without having your existence unraveled from my true form." Her voice was soft like the wind.

"In this world, I am seen as a goddess while in your homeworld, I am not. People's strong belief is what shapes me in the world."

"Why did you bring us here?"

"To save the world, of course."

"You mean just us?"

"Of course not. You are just a piece of the puzzle. I have sent heroes from both realms into each world. To learn and grow quickly until the fateful day."

"Ah, I see," I said with slight disappointment and relief. So I was not the only one, nor was I some kind of superhero novel that saved worlds just by myself. In reality, that was a huge daunting task that could put a significant strain on my mentality.

"You sound disappointed. Did you want to be a hero?"

"Well, I did have a momentary feeling of wanting to be some kind of superhero, but I feel that is way too much of a burden for me. I think I'll pass."

"Really? Even if the offer might possibly be given to you?"

"Yes." I stood resolute in my decision.

"Hahaha. This is why I like you, Berry. With that being said, I must now go. I leave this place in your care."

"Wait! You still haven't answered all my questions!"

"In due time. In due time." With a bright flicker of light, the Light Goddess disappeared, leaving behind a flaming bush in the middle of the garden.

I walked over, confused. Summoning water, I drenched it, but it wouldn't go out. I did it a few more times, but for some reason, the fire still blazed furiously. It did not spread or go out of control and instead burned a single bush.

"That is some fire," Don whispered. "This is my first time seeing a god."

"Me too."

It truly was a shocking experience. She came and left like a tornado and even left behind a strange gift. The fire blazed blue, reaching up towards the sky, creating a gateway. The sparks of fire touched my skin and forced me into a dragon form. I did not expect a forced transformation.

Five humans in normal clothes that did not fit this world appeared from the fire. They reminded me of a private high school student that just finished school. Their matching uniforms were simple brown, and white. Three were female, and the rest were males.

"Who?" I was piqued by these new people. I was surprised that they were people already here.

"It's a dragon!" A female girl with red hair yelled in fright.

"Come on, it's nothing like that. It's just some special effects or something. It's not real."

"I beg your pardon, but I'm real," I spoke, my tongue slithered like a snake unconsciously making my words sound a bit odd in my opinion to fit in the description of the so-called dragon of myths and legends out of pure boredom.

"It really talked. I can't believe this. Someone wake me up." The red hair girl squeaked in fright. Her friend pulled on her hair, and she yelped in pain. "This is not a dream! What the hell are we?"

"I don't know, but I do not like this one bit." One of the male students called out with unease and worry.

I took a step forward, while everyone took a couple steps backward in fear. My aura pushed down upon them, making them cower.

"Shit, what kind of hellish dream did we come into?"

"I don't know, but I want to wake up now."

"This is hell right, or is it heaven?"

I couldn't help but find it funny to see these people state such a fact about me. Honestly, I don't believe that I am that scary looking at all but felt that I looked cool and majestic. Maybe it was just me overthinking how I saw myself. "I'm not going to eat you, yet."

"Yet? Did the dragon say yet?"

Struggling not to burst out into laughter, I tried my best to hold it all in.

"How are we sure that you won't?"

"Because she does not have a reason too." Phil walked out from the dark and came over next to me.

"I agree with him on that." Don appeared like smoke in front of them.

"It's an elf!" Squealed one of the girls in delight. "And a ninja?" She cocked her head confused.

"I'm a half-elf." Phil corrected them.

"This is so cool. I feel like I came to a fantastical world."

"Fantastical? I wouldn't say fantastical, but this world is called Torren."

"He's so dreamy."

No foolish girl! Don't be lured in by the future demon king. You might end up in his harem instead of finding your one true love. I shouted in my head but kept my mouth shut. I could already feel the intense gaze from Phil, making me feel nervous.

"Wait, why are we here?" One of the guys spoke. "No, that is not the right question. Who the heck am I?"

The others were startled by his question.

"I-I-I don't know who I am either. What was I doing before? How did I get here?"

The voices of confusion could be heard throughout the small group.

"I remember my name. David."

"Me too. Mine is Sara."

"Annie."

"Hiroto."

"Sun."

So this was the majority of the people who did not retain a single memory. I wondered why that was the case.

"Calm down. Everything is going to be alright." Don stepped forward with his mask on. In all honesty, he actually scared the people in the room with that mask on.

"You're scaring them." I bluntly replied.

"I do not." Don sounded a bit offended, swaying a bit like a ghost.

"Your mask." I tapped my face with my claws to remind him how he looked.

"Ah, I forgot." Don reached over and pulled the mask off, showing off his baby face.

"We got stunning hunks in front of us." The girls squealed in delight when they saw his face.

I shook my head and sighed. Really girls? Really?

"Well, if you guys are hungry." I was getting tired of staying here any longer. "Moca!" I called out for her service.

Moca appeared before them like a ghost as she stepped out of the shadows. I wondered when she was hidden away in the dark like that.

"Yes, young mistress?"

"Please get the food ready."

"Yes, young mistress." She bowed and once again disappeared.

"Food?"

"I am hungry."

"Now, follow me." I turned around and began to walk. A couple of the students dodge from getting whipped by my tail.