help your crush

Beau wakes up in the Barber shop with the rest of the guys. he gets out to see the sky in the morning. Beau isn't sure if he can get used to this new life. after all it was just two days ago when he was still in the human world. not stuck in this game, also for what he was told by Hunter. he doesn't have a body to return to, or any life awaiting for him in the real world. since now this is his real world.

Alpha Purple Warrior woke up motivated to do his best. he decided that he won't behave like a grumpy kid anymore. since this point he would try to do anything to help the others. and to eventually achieve his goal of having his life back.

but he wasn't the only one thinking like that. because Doctor Middle Finger also wanted to do everything in his hands to overcome this obstacles and struggles. to fight until he can be again reunite with his siblings.

"everyone listen. since I am the leader of Squad Bravo-Holly Mommy-one. last night I received the announcement of our next Quest. we must find the Armored Zombies and bring the heart of their leader to Pandora."

said Joaquin bored.

"I am hungry. is there anything that I can eat in this place?"

said Doctor Middle Finger curiously.

"yeah we haven't eat anything since we start playing this damn game."

said Alpha Purple Warrior who is also hungry.

"don't worry I am a good friend."

said Beau with a friendly smile.

Beau puts his backpack on a table, he opens it. from it he takes a yogurt of banana out and he gives it to Doctor Middle Finger. he gives a bread and a cold coffee to Alpha Purple Warrior and he takes a bag of chips for him. Beau looks at the NPCs whom are eating canned food.

"why are you guys eating that shit?"

asked Beau nicely.

"this is the food we get. you might eat anything, but we can only eat something that comes out of a can."

said Joaquin.

after eating they walk to the zone in which the Armed Zombies were supposed to be, but what they didn't expected. was to see at least forty zombies wearing the clothing of knights. when they arrived they weren't the only ones in there.

there was a duo fighting against the Armed Zombies. one of them was a blonde guy with light blue eyes, he is wearing a kimono, he has bandages around of his arms and fists. he has sunglasses on top of his short hair. he has a flute on his mouth and he is fighting with a sword. his name is "the Wrath of the Chicken Wings."

but because his name is too long everyone calls him "Chicken Wrath." he is known to be a good gamer.

the other one was a skinny lady wearing all her clothing in black. she has long black hair, pink lips, her eyes are yellow in a clear tone that are almost transparent, her skin is pale and she is "Self-Bet." also known as Beau's crush.

"Self-bet darling..... I mean dear friend of mine, I was searching for you on this game. oh I see that you are playing at the time with a girl friend, I should have known. I also have lots of male friends, haahhahahahaha."

said Beau nervously trying to hide his jealousy while looking at the blonde dude.

"excuse me, good sir I think your eyes are failing. because as you can see this killer face is not the face of a female, but a male. and yes I am her male friend. by the way the name is...."

said Chicken Wrath furiously.

"I know your name is "Chicken Wrath" and I also know that you are less talented that me, chicken boy."

said Beau with a fake smile trying to hide his evident jealousy.

"why is that you two are always fighting? it has to happen in every game that we play together, also I was expecting for you to be in our team. but when you became part of one I had no choice but to give the position to someone else."

said Self-bet avoiding eye contact with Beau.

"who took my place?"

asked Beau feeling offended.

Hero Teacher steps forward with a face that reads "guilty." he tries to apologize to his friend. but he doesn't know what to say. Beau smirks at his friend with deadly eyes. after another long talk in between those four they eventually stop arguing.

they decide to help each other in bringing down the Armed Zombies. the problem is that they were six players. each of them was in a level in between ten and twelve.

the NPCs were level twenty, but they weren't allow to fight against the Armored Zombies which are level twenty-five. the Leader of the Armored Zombies is level thirty-two.

while everyone was busy thinking in how they could defeat the zombies. Beau was busy buying a Bazooka on a store. no one notice the moment in which he came back with the Bazooka. he blow in pieces half of the forces of the enemy.

the Armored Zombies seem to be really angry. they run towards them. before the battle a screen appear in front of them with the message "tale mode is unlocked."

tale mode on:

"Pandora's warriors, also known as the "Purple Petal unit." were a group of warriors created by Pandora, to bring justice to the world. they were meant to adore the Greek Gods with loyalty and to never question their deities. but on their quest to do what they were told to do.

midway their journey. they also knew that they didn't need of the Greek Gods nor of Pandora. they could become their own gods. at the moment the world was staring to forget about the Greek Gods. the Gods were offended by the actions of the humans.

one day Hades appear in front of them in the shape of an old lady. he offered a piece of bread. each of the Warriors took a bread. all of them eat it. but they didn't expected for the bread to be poisoned.

most of the warriors were dead in seconds. but five of the original "Purple Petal Unit" were still alive. on their knees unable to move nor understand how is possible that they were going to be erased from the history books. then Hades revealed himself. his only words were.

"betray your Gods, be cursed by them."

the earth opened bellow their feet and swallow them without leaving a single trace behind. those warriors became Zombie knights. they were sealed on the underworld to never see the light of the day until this day that they are finally free.

make no mistake because they are stronger than when they were alive. their minds are still the minds of humans, so they would fight like humans and not like monsters. now take the heart of the Leader. take it to Pandora so she can finally put an end to this chapter.

[end of the tale]

Beau feels weird. he touches his face trying to understand if he is still stuck in that tale or if he is now back. everyone else also feels weird. they look at the Armored Zombies walking towards them with their swords.

Beau looks at a glowing purple sword that is on the ground. he remembers that Pandora gave that sword to the Leader on the tale that they just witness. Beau whispers on Chicken Wrath's ear telling him to take the sword to kill them with the sword.

"you better be fucking right or I swear I would kill you."

said Chicken Wrath.

"don't worry I am already dead."

said Beau with a smirk he even winks at him.

Chicken Wrath runs towards the Armored Zombies. he jumps and crouches down until he arrives in front of the glowing purple sword. all the Armored Zombies are looking at him with anger. Chicken Wrath has doubts about taking the sword.

is it really right to take the sword? he asks himself. he is not sure until Beau yields at him telling him to take it. Chicken Wrath takes the sword. a screen appears in front of him.

[ you had taken the Heart of the Leader of the Armored Zombies, you are officially as strong as them for about five minutes.]

Chicken Wrath smiles like crazy. he runs towards the zombies. he slaughters them until there is only one last zombie standing, the leader.

the Leader Armored Zombie admits defeat. he puts his right hand on his chest taking out of his chest his beating heart. then with his left hand he takes Chicken Wrath's hand. he opens his fist to place his heart on Chicken Wrath's hand.

he thanks him because he had freed his people from the hell in which they were stuck. the Leader Armored Zombie kneels. there is remorse on his face.

"don't let the temptation of the "Heart" take over your sword."

those were the last words of the Knight Zombie before dying.

the two teams went to "the Temple of Pandora." Beau was holding the zombie heart. Chicken Wrath was holding the sword called "the heart of the leader." both teams were in front of Pandora to give her the two hearts. she laugh when she saw the hearts.

"was it necessary to bring a beating heart that belongs to a dead creature, I am not a savage, yes I asked for a heart. but I though it was clear which heart I want to hold."

said Pandora with a friendly smile.

"don't listen to her. she is pretty, but arrogant. both teams are the winners because both brought a heart. and as the quest said it had to be a heart that belongs to the leader, but it never describe if it was a real heart or a metaphor for something else."

said Federico who was standing behind them.

"you again, Mr. Federico if you wish to visit there is no problem, but if you dare to interfere with my job. then I would asked you to never come here again."

said Pandora upset with him.

"sorry darling. but I am the leader of one of the teams that are present right now. yes I was able to get my hands in one of your precious wooden boxes. I open it without telling you. I am not dead jet in the real world. but because I didn't get a reward, I supposed I would be dead at any time."

said Federico with a peaceful smile.

"how dare you to insult my lady by calling her "darling." if you dare to insult her once more I would cut off your head and use it as ornament on my bar."

said Richie who was hiding in the shadows.

"don't worry Richie, that didn't offended me. but what offended me is that this man dared to stole my boxes in order to become part of the game."

said Pandora with teary eyes.

"well to be more precise. they say that the fifth is the charm, in comparison with most humans. my luck made me steal five of those gorgeous wooden boxes carved by those gorgeous hands of yours. until I finally took the one that cursed me to be part of the game or if you prefer the box that turned me into an "Offering." please don't cry for me darling."

said Federico with a peaceful smile.

"you fool, what have you done. the Quest has ended. now I asked you all to leave my home at ones. don't come back unless a Quest requires of my presence. now leave."

said Pandora furious.

both teams leave "the Temple of Pandora." while Pandora feels sorry for the fate that Federico chose. she forgot who she is. she forgot that there are times in which unwanted guest come to see her. the Ferryman gets inside of the room. he seemed to be please with the information that he wants to share with her.