Boss Room already? This was only the third room, last time it had been in the sixth room that the group of lizard men and the huge leader type had appeared with them. I was starting to get chills thinking about what happened, and then the feeling intensified when I looked at Lesha and Mei.
I took a deep breath in and walked forward down the hall, going to see wasn't going to get the party killed. Maybe Tim was overestimating the monster's power, but as the rest of us got closer to him and Gobby, I could see why he didn't want to go on.
Four two-headed dogs that could spit fire and acid surround and massive three-headed Cerberus. That was a Diamond-ranked monster that had Fire, Gas, and Ice breath, and a ridiculous amount of health. Suicide is what that would be, there was no way possible that we could defeat this.
"We have to turn back and try to re-enter the dungeon to see if we can get more stuff," I said, waving everyone back.
"Yeah, That's going to be the best bet. Wow, one of those things! That's crazy, and we are so close to a core! We just got to get these others whipped into shape! Let's go before it starts getting too dark!" Tim cheered, jiggling in his black outfit.
For a man with only one eye showing, and covered in black, he was awfully cheerful. You could never judge a book by its cover, but I still barely knew him, so I wasn't about to pass judgment yet.
We all headed back out the way we came in and exited the dungeon since it wasn't that far of a walk. Once outside we waited, I don't think anyone really knew how dungeons worked or how they changed every time we entered them, but we decided that five mins should be enough. Our group took hands and walked into the dungeon again, passing through the barrier, but we were met by a familiar sight.
We were in the same room as the one we had just left. I sent Gobby to do a thorough search for traps, but there was nothing. I turned back to Tim, just he shrugged his shoulders.
"To tell you the truth, I never wait to come back into the dungeons. I just turn back and re-enter and it's a new dungeon, but I have never seen the same place ever, maybe it just looks the same."
He had a point, but I was pretty sure this was the same place we had just come from. Our group slowly made our way down the hall with the same white stone. Once we got to the first room, I knew something was wrong.
"Nope, never seen anything like this before. We should try going out and I will try going in myself. Something must be wrong with the dungeon," Tim said while looking around the empty first room.
I was starting to get worried; what if the dungeon was stuck here for everyone?! I hurried back out with everyone and Tim turned back around and went in, but then came right back out. He was shaking his head and talking to himself, then he looked up at me.
"I think we had better go back and talk to Healia about this. She is the only one that knows anything about this. I have never even heard of something like this ever happening, so we need to talk to the only person with a clue to what might be going on."
"Do you think we broke it?" I asked, trying to sound calm.
"I don't know, all I do know is that we are stuck until we can beat something that our part stands no chance against, even with your blood super stuff. Even if you could do it for me and the boy, it still wouldn't be close to defeating four Hell Beasts, the Cerberus is just a certified impossible stamp. It should go back by tomorrow, don't worry yourself. Plus, you got that gold crystal, never seen one of those, come on."
Tim was right, but I hated to rely on him for support when I was supposed to be the leader, but I was lost in the dark to what was going on. Lesha and Mei both came and grabbed my hands and pulled me along, back to town. Corbit walked ahead with Tim and they talked quietly, while I was left thinking about what happened.
"This wasn't your fault, K" Lesha tried to console me as we walked.
"I know, I am just worried about what will happen for everyone else."
"We will all figure it out, I am sure it's no big deal and Healia will be able to fix everything no problem. The dungeon probably just needs a kick or something," Mei said, giving a mock kick as we walked.
They were right and we were getting back into the city now, and it was starting to move into the twilight just as the sun was disappearing over the ridge. We walked past my old house, and it felt weird to be continuing on by. A new part of my life had started and I was not doing very good, but there was no point in beating myself up about something I was just learning, I would just have to move forward and work with Healia from now on.
I walked past the bakery and then The Forge where Gastbo looked at me with a plain face. I was surprised by that, everyone else smiled and greeted us as we passed with nods and waves. It was a bit to get used to, but I smiled at the people and the girls waved back with her free hands.
Finally, we reached the Guild and opened the door to find Gram and Healia sitting at the single table. Healia had a blank look on her face, and Gram was unreadable as a ball of fur ever was. I walked in with the group and started to explain what happened but Healia put up a hand to stop me.
"I can't help you."
"What do you mean you can't help me?"
"The dungeon is stuck for your party, and you are at twenty-eight percent. What happened?!" Healia asked me, still sitting down.
"I was trying to tell you. The third room was a Boss Room, and now the place won't reset. Even Tim tried to go in, but it was still the same for him. Do you know what's going on?" I asked hopefully.
"No idea, go to bed, there is a second room for Mei upstairs now. Lesha's I left it for you on the nightstand, remember what I told you. Good night, we will figure this out in the morning."
Then she left and I was left stunned. No idea? What did that mean? Tim's voice cut into my thoughts.
"Alright, I'm going to get some rest. Maybe I will see what's in the kitchen, Gram! What's Cooking?" Tim asked with his nose in the air.
"Leana is in the kitchen with the boys getting food ready, go get clean and come back down. We will even get some more tables out here, hehe!" Gram said with a chuckle.
I needed to relax, we had no idea what any of this meant and there was no point in getting worked up about it. I walked up the stairs with the girls and when we got to the top, the place had changed. Half the fireplace and room were cut off by a brick wall and an open door.
"Is that my room?!" Mei asked, barely able to hold in her excitement.
"Yes, go see," Lesha said, patting Mei on the back.
Both of us smiled as she slowly tip-toed over, gasping for air when she got to the door. I was worried something was wrong until she screamed and ran inside. I looked at Lesha with a bewildered expression, but she just smiled at me, and took my hand, leading me to the room.
Mei was inside rolling around on a pink bed set, and as I looked around the room I noticed that everything was pink yellow, or light blue. The place was almost hard on the eyes with the flickering firelight, but Mei loved it. That's what mattered, and would keep her in her own bed.
"I've never had a room like this! It's a girl's room!"
"Well, girl, you need to go have a bath."
"But I already had one today!" Mei complained.
"And you were in a dungeon, so go have a quick clean before we eat."
Mei grumbled but went to have a quick bath. While she did, I walked over to sit down on the bed.
"Don't even think about it! Keep your dirty ass off the clean sheets!" Lesha commanded, making me jump up.
"Hey!"
"Don't you hey me! You need to go get clean, you are dirty. Once Mei is done we will send her downstairs and…" Lesha's voice was cut off by the sound of my father calling my name up.
"KIADA!"
Both of us ran out of the room, and down the stairs as fast as we could. When we reached the bottom a woman was holding a massive sword standing in the doorway, but nothing was going on.
Then it hit me, Chocolate Mint, that smell, what was a chocolate mint? I knew the smell but I had never tried it before, but I loved it. I looked at the tall woman and she was of average build but held her greatswords like a toy. Red hair, but not bright, and her eyes were green, and they were glaring at me.
"Have you found her yet?! Or have you just been playing house with your little," The woman froze in the middle of her speech.
Lesha had her sword, and I was already hovering over her neck, the flavor was mine.
I was thrown before I could sink my extended teeth into her neck. But I caught myself in the air and righted before landing in a crouch. She was fast and tough, and now she was glaring at me and Lesha.
I tried to take more blood from Lesha, but the woman seemed to see through what I was doing and she rushed me. I was about to use some of my stored blood when Mei yelled from the step, making the woman stopped dead in her tracks.
"Stop!" Mei cried coming down the stairs in only a towel. "Don't hurt K and Miss Lesha!"
I didn't wait, I used some blood, and then streaked around the woman, sinking my teeth deep into her neck. It was like sweet electrified Milk but refreshing. It was like her blood left a cool feeling on my throat, and when I let go, she looked at me in confusion.
[Platelet Service] Acquired!
I had taken in some brief flashes, and they were all of Mei, but older and with this woman. I could see the pain in her eyes as she looked at Mei, who was in the body of a child. This must have been hard for her to see the person special to them with something wrong.
"Sorry for attacking you like that, I could smell your blood and that meant that you were one of my servants, but I look like you already partially knew that, right?" I asked the woman, but she wasn't paying attention to me.
"Who are you?" Mei asked the woman, and the woman grabbed her chest over the left side, squeezing her heart.
"Gloria, and it is a pleasure to meet you," She said after taking a deep breath.
"Time for supper, can you all help with the tables!" Leana asked, sticking her head out of the kitchen and shouting.
"Come on Lesha, We can carry them!" I said, grabbing Leshas hand and dragging her with me.
"Hey! Don't you want to know what happens next?" Lesha asked with a big grin.
"I Want to know what happens after our bath!" I said while dragging Lesha into the storage room.
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