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The World of ONA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Level 5<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ona thanked her friends. She reached out to pluck a feather out of the dress worn by the queen of the forest fairies, the last in a long parade of strange little creatures. \u201cI have many great memories of this world. I feel\u2026happy about Loaf and his adventures. He is the last registered player to visit the game world.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m here too,\u201d I said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One looked at the damaged tower. \u201cLoaf registered your player first, then created his profile in the guild hall.\u201d She lifted a section of the broken tower and moved the blocks away from the tower entrance. \u201cI have a lesson about friendship.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The forest fairies laughed as they ran down the hill at sunset, vanishing in the tall grass near the edge of the forest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSure, but an explanation about why I\u2019m here would be great.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ona removed two long ribbons from her hair and tied the feather to one end of a broken tree branch and the rock to the other end. She handed the branch to me like it was a sacred object. \u201cThe feather and the rock are the same.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The branch slipped from my hand, with the heavier side dropping to the ground.

Ona said, \u201cThe feather and the rock are the same.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I held the branch with a tighter grip, attempting to balance the weight through the virtual reality connection to the world, but the rock fell to the ground.

Ona sighed, then pulled my hands closer to the side with the rock, the heavier end, and smiled when the branch was balanced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe feather and the rock are the same, to hold friendship in balance.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I looked at the red knight, who was ignoring the contest. \u201cHey, Red Knight, are you paying attention over there?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Red Knight was silent, watching the virtual world star field rise over the mountain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I turned to face Ona. \u201cInteresting lesson, but are you the feather or the rock?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI am Ona.\u201d

I said, \u201cIs the rock a burden?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe rock is the one who needs more attention, the feather is light, but always there. The Crystal Breakers have one mind, all were programmed for a certain task, but the players can rebuild the world.\u201d

I said, \u201cAre the two opposites? The Rock and the Feather?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201dThe picnic is a time to reflect, not question. The world is a lesson in relationships and cannot be won alone. I must go, your friends have wandered deep into another level and require my help.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I said, \u201cTake me with you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ona said, \u201cThe Red Knight is a feather.\u201d

I said, \u201cShe looks like a rock to me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ona said, \u201cAnd your friends in the cave are the rock.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI want to log out of the game, please restore the menu option\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ona said, \u201cAnd what about your friend?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLeaf needs to succeed on his own.\u201d

Ona said, \u201cI understand.\u201d

The option screen restored the game close button. I hesitated for a moment, and realized it was too late. \u201cI need to stay!\u201d

The Red Knight jumped with a fist in the air, yelled \u201cHurrah!\u201d then ran down the hill into the tower. \u201cFuture husband.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ona sighed, \u201cI think you will be pleased with your decision.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The red knight climbed the hill minutes later. The armor plating was removed, and she looked proud of the long red dress, lined with silver threads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I watched her approach with little interest. \u201cHi,\u201d I said, when she sat too close for comfort.

The Red Knight said, \u201cI need to marry the heir to castle Bromme!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGood luck, have a nice wedding.\u201d I said, drinking a strange bubbling fruit juice from a small cup.

Ona said, \u201cThe stars look bright tonight.\u201d She looked up as the sky quickly turned dark. \u201cBe brave, a hero, please go on a date with the Red Knight.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo.\u201d

The Red Knight said, \u201cThe rightful heir to our greatest castle is NO hero. The scheming little Source Aura took his friend into the caverns and he did nothing to stop her. The game needs a brave player, not a bored amateur.\u201d

Ona said, \u201cHis friend Loaf is our best hope to revive the game!\u201d

I checked for the menu options. I decided to leave the game world behind and save my friend. I stood up and the Red Knight did the same.

The Red Knight leaped through the air with stunning speed and wrapped her arms around me. \u201cWait!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I pushed her away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Red Knight released her grip and wandered off, muttering about the ‘problem with men in this day and age’. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ona said, \u2018The Source Aura is a high level player of the game. She found the secret to decoding game errors, and changing the game at will. She does as she pleases. I think she is the reason the game is still available to new players. It can be hard to let go of absolute power. I suspect the woman is one of the original programmers of the game.\u201d

\u201cHuh?\u201d I fell back onto the hard rocky ground of the hilltop. I realized the woman had lost her footing and was rolling down the hill, laughing.

Ona covered her eyes and giggled. \u201cThe Red Knight was once the most serious and frightening soldier in the kingdom. I think you make the Red Knight happy.\u201d

\u201cLoaf talked me into playing this game. Oh well, too late for a change of heart.\u201d I stood up and followed the Red Knight, a woman with no cares in the world. \u201cHey, wait for me!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ona smiled. \u201cLevel six.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Concentrikey \u00a9 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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