CHAPTER 5

Ashley was taking care of her for about 3 days until she woke up.

The girl seemed confused and scared. At the moment she saw Ashley she took a defensive stance and asked.

—Who are you? Where am I? Why did you save me?— Ashley answered her questions calmly.

—I am Ashley. You are on the outskirts of Lua. I saved you because you asked for help. That's it — The girl was still in a defensive stance. So Ashley didn't obligate her to say nothing and she continued doing her things.

With time the girl relaxed her vigilance and told Ashley her name. Leila, it was the name of the girl. Ashley thought that probably it was her real name considering that Leila said her name to prove Ashley. Maybe because Leila has certain importance between the players. Or belong to the more advanced teams. Ashley doesn't know a lot about that matter. Perhaps If Alan was here. He definitely knew about it.

Ashley felt a little melancholic. Who would have thought that Ashley would care about Alan? After all, they started using themselves reciprocally.

—Hey! What are you doing? — Ashley came to her senses with the scream of Leila and saw that her clothes were almost in the fire ready to burn.

—Ah! Damn! — Ashley quickly stood up and threw water on the fire and a little in her own clothes.

—You look too distracted. Who were you thinking of? Eh? ~ — Leila, who already can stay sitting a few hours, said with an attitude to bother Ashley.

Ashley shook her head and said—Anyone, don't joke with me — Leila seemed more interested in that behavior and continued.

—Is it a boy? Isn't it? — Leila received Ashley's reaction and was sure.

—Oh~ Is he your boyfriend? — Ashley looked her like she was stupid. And Leila thought disappointed "Oh I was wrong..."

—Really, It was a bit surprising that a girl like you, strong and beautiful, was alone — Leila said suddenly.

—I don't get along with other people. It's better for me to stay alone — The only person that Ashley considers is Alan. And he is the only person she could understand.

—I see... But maybe it could be better. I mean it is funny when you spend time with family or friends but sometimes the people that you thought you know become in another thing and to be honest, it is painful. Moreover you have to come up with so many problems, people that hate without reason, people that want to manipulate you. All kinds of things are tedious and tiring — Ashley listened in silence. Perhaps it was Ashley's imagination but she thinks that one of the reasons she mentioned is related to her injuries.

After a light meal. Leila went to sleep and Ashley decided to stay some time to guard. Almost at midnight Ashley felt that someone or something went through one of her barriers. Ashley penetrated into the forest and ran for the direction where the barrier broke. She used her camouflage clothing so it was difficult to see her position. When Ashley arrived she saw five players, two women and three men. They were talking about different things but Ashley recognized one conversation.

—Baby, Are you sure that woman are here? — One of the girls asked the guy who was walking in charge of the group. He looks like the leader thought Ashley.

—Yes, I'm sure. In this forest was the last time that the beeper received a signal — A beeper?

—But she will not have escaped? — A warrior, maybe an Archer said worried.

—I don't think so. She was so injured. I personally confronted her. If only she had not stolen the seal...she would already be dead —Ashley turned pale with the sudden change of the leader. The leader was a handsome guy. He had a great presence that Ashley just had seen in one person. But suddenly that presence transforms into a poisonous snake. In addition, when the people started the game the systems said that there would be something extra in our system. It could be named like instinct. The instinct that the animals have to recognize a stronger way of life. We can suppress that instinct but Alan said something to me when we were training.

'—Ashley, it's true that you, like a person, can ignore the advice of your instinct but I suggest something. If you want to live, obey your instincts and escape when you consider it necessary. —Ashely took his words seriously.

—Ashley, you know that I have a level higher than I looked, right? —Ashley looked confused by the sudden question but told him the truth.

—Yes…

—Okay, so, Ashley, pay attention if you ever meet someone with this power... — Alan breathed deeply and left his power out.

Ashley was pressured for his terrible power and aura and her face turned pale. Alan immediately retired his power and finishes his advice.

—Run as far as you can, because if you stay you are without a doubt going to die.'

Ashley never imagined that she would meet someone with power compared with Alan. She has only one thing in her head now. Escape.

—Hmmm? —Ashley returned as fast as she was able to do. But that guy could notice her presence.

Ashley felt a chill in her neck and strengthens the two barriers remaining.

—Leila! Wake up! Leila!— Leila was a little sleepy. But when she saw Ashley wearing those clothes. Her sleepiness disappeared completely.

—What…? — Ashley interrupted her and said with trembling eyes.

—The people who want to kill you are here. We have to escape. Now! —Ashley carried Leila in her back and ran as fast as she could.

Even so when she feels that her two barriers were broken and the fear goes down in her heart. Ashley ran towards a cliff when she sensed that they were surrounding her. After Ashley got out of the forest, she heard a weapon come closer to them. If Ashley continues running in that position. It probably kills Leila. So Ashley turned around quickly and tried to avoid the spear. But her body failed to carry the weight of both and slip by the cliff twisting her ankle.

The spear crashed with Ashley's mask. Fortunately the mask was made of a strong material and could alter the course of the spear even when it broke out in pieces. When the mask was broken the face of Ashley was uncovered and the leader of the group could see her face.

The amethyst eyes of the guy opened in surprise while he saw Ashley's falled. The brain of Joel couldn't react until he heard the sounds of something falling into the water.

—Joel? — Troy called his leader carefully after seeing his strange reaction.

—Go for them...

—What? — Aldo, the other partner said, confused.

—Go for them! And bring me to Ash-... to the girl with platinum blond hair uninjured! It is an order! — Joel shouted with irritation while he thought.

This cannot be, Why was Ashley here?