Evolving

I sat there as the hours slowly passed, shocked beyond belief. With those for messages I couldn't tell if this was reality or not.

Suddenly I received another message,

"DING"

"+21,940 exp"

It wasn't as much as before but it pushed me over the edge. Due to shock I had fainted.

...

"SHE...SE....SHESS...SHESSEFE!!"

"HUH? Wha-where am I!?"

"Your still in bed. I've been calling you for a while now. You have been asleep for hours." She says in a worried tone.

"What time is it?"

"It's almost noon."

"WHAT!? Ok, breath, in and out-in and out,"

"You ok?"

"Y-yeah, just some really crazy stuff happened."

A while later I had explained last night's events. By the time I finished explaining last nights events Sharla was slack jawed.

"So I'm going to need to go out of town so I don't raise suspicion."

"Huh? Why?"

"Because I heard when you evolve it hurts quite bit and there is usually a lot of screaming."[1]

"I'll come with with you!"

"I was going to ask cause I'm going to need you to hold me down. Anyway let's get some breakfast before we leave."

...

After a hardy breakfast we hoped on Gypsy and headed toward the gate.

...

"Where will you be going" asked the guard on duty.

"We're out on a hunting job" I said as I handed him the small slip of paper.

"Adventures eh? We'll be back before midnight, if your not back by then you'll have to spend your night under the stars." He said.

"Got it."

Before we left the city we made sure to stop by the guild to pick up a request so we had a better excuse than just taking taking Gyp as we call him out for a ride.

...

Two hours later we finally made it past the checkpoint and a good couple of kilometers away from Crass. After finding a nice clearing a couple minutes off the road I got ready to evolve.

It was probably the second scariest experience I've ever been in, having to use a gag so as not to bite off my tongue and being held down wasn't the nicest feeling either.

"DING"

"Would user like to evolve!?

Y/N"

'Yes' I thought in my head.

...

It had been a couple of seconds and so far nothing happened. When I look up to Shar she seems as confused as I do.

"DING"

"User has extra soul. By order of the creator of the system will now synchronize both souls!"

'Huh? Wait you don't me-?!!!!!'

Before I could understand what was going on a pain that was all to familiar struck me for the second time in my life. I could feel my body convulse as the pain unimaginable to most anything in existence hit me. As the pain went on I felt my consciousness slowly fade.

...

After what felt like years I finally woke up. When I opened my eyes I realize I am no longer in the forest. The walls around me were giant and made out of marble. The ceiling was at least as tall as a three story building. On either side of me stood a white curtain held up by metal. On my right side Sharla sat with her head resting on the bed while grasping my hand.

Seemingly noticing my stirring she slowly lifts her head and in seeing me awake jumps on me almost suffocating me.

"You know you really have to stop doing to this to me" she says half laughing half crying.

"You mind releasing me" I said while gasping for air.

"Ah, I'm so sorry"

"It's fine, it's fine" I say while catching my breath.

"So how long was I out this time"

"Four days" she says dejectedly.

"New record" I say jokingly.

"Hmm~" she hums.

"So your feeling better I assume" says a voice out of nowhere. At the end of the bed stand a man like a priest.

"It was quite surprising when your friend rushed into the main hall carrying you on her back. Do you know you are the youngest person to evolve in hundreds of years. It was quite difficult to heal you, you were practically already on heaven's doorstep when you got here."

"Hmm~" I hum in response not really wanting to deal with fanatical believer.

"Is there something wrong" he asks noticing my dissatisfaction.

"Ah, no it's just I was told not to talk to strangers."

"Hmm? But I am no stranger-"

"Yeah-yeah, your a priest, a messenger from god, a holy man, someone 'trustful'. " I make air quotes for the last words to get my point across.

"Is it possible you have a grudge with the church?"

"Hmmm~? I don't know what you mean" I said sarcastically.

"Oh, so you don't" he said seemingly coming to a conclusion.

'He must have bern one of those raised in here' I thought to myself.

"So I'm guessing you're here to ask for a donation or something?"

"On nonono, that wasn't my intention though it would be appreciated."

'Always the greedy bastards'

"Week if you don't need anything else then please kindly leave" I said annoyed.

"Than I will kindly take my leave" he said as he gave a small bow.

...

As soon as he left I promptly got out of bed albeit with some effort and left as quickly as possible.

"Hey Shess, why don't you like the church" Shar asks.

"Do you?"

"Ah, that's not what I meant, I'm just curious."

Note: I really need to work on my jokes...

So today's chapter was a bit short so you bet the next one will be extra long. Oh yeah I was thinking of taking a quick break after chapter 20 to fix my earlier chapters. Like today when I was reading through I think 'breaking point' when she was fighting the gang it said farted instead of raced which Idk why that happened but it was there.

I was also thinking of making a world map that I would post on insta and as she travels around, new parts of it will be revealed. Comment if you'd like that or not. Also also if I do the world map it probably won't be for a while considering I don't have any blank paper at the moment so yeah.

As always stay safe, stay healthy, thank you for reading and have a good night.