LOST[DISCONTINUED]

The actual version of the last chapter

Here we go-

Respawning is a painful experience. I don't know how Scar can do it so much. It better not have anything to do with those crystals...

Whilst flying over to gather my items, I received a private message from Xisuma. It said: 'We need to have a chat'.

This can't be good.

By the time I got there the sun was setting, until the message [BdoubleO100 went to sleep, Sweet Dreams!] appeared.

Xisuma was waiting by the frame (where I wish there was a door-) in one of his towers. Probably upon hearing my rockets, he looked up to greet me.

"Good morning, Grian!"

"Hi, Xisuma! You wanted to talk?"

"Yes, it's about your, friend."

"My friend? Which one? And... why phrase it that way?"

"She says her name is Pearl?"

"Oh! Pearl! Yeah, what about her?"

"She was pronounced dead this morning."

No. Nononononononono-
My last hope...
The only one who-
"What!?"

"I am very sorry for your loss."

This is the last thing I wanted to hear. Pearl... one of my longest friends. The one who never...

Never...

Wouldn't...

Anyways, I should head back to the shopping district.

Or... maybe not.

Xisuma probably told the others already.
I don't need their sympathy.
...right?

Probably shouldn't fly back to my base either.
They would be waiting there for me as well.
What if I just sat here, in the forest and-

Yup. A cliffhanger is necessary here.
Next chapter will be longer.
Promise.