“Where am I?” said a voice not quite known by it’s master. “In fact, When am I?” a you man said as he sat up. “Oh man it feels like I’ve been asleep for ages,” he said as he stretched his aching joints “Of course could i really have be-” he trailed off as a sudden quick flash of pain came about his head. “Hey! what are you doin down there?” a small voice shouted. The man looked around and noticed he was half-way in a river sorta lying there. “I was just…… uh…… actually… I don’t know………” said the man. “You don’t know? what kind of nutcase are you?” said the Tarutaru “Jugner forest is a dangerous place you shouldn’t be sleeping here.” she said. “I’m sorry to have worried you, but I must ask you a question.” he said “This may sound strange, but, What year is it?” he continued. “What year where you been in a cave? it’s the year 995.” she answered. “WHAT!?” he said, shocked. “How can that be? how can 10 years vanish before your eyes?” the man asked rhetorically. “Look buddy I don’t know what your talkin about but I’m off to go do some training.” said the taru. “Wait, what’s your name? may I know the name of the person who helped me?” said the man ‘Well I guess, The name is Mysticlight, might i ask yours?” she responded. “Vincent, Vincent Pryde pleased to meet you Mysticlight.” Vincent said bowing. “Here catch.” Mysticlight said as she threw a blue gem at him. Vincent caught it effortlessly and stared at Mysticlight curious. “Hold it to your ear.” she said, so he did. When it neared his ear he heard the voices… Mysticlight in turn held her own pearl to her mouth and spoke into it “Hey guys we got a new member to our happy lil family meet Vincent Pryde all.” she spoke. Vincent moved his to his mouth and also spoke into it. “Um… hello?” he said bringing it back to his ear. “Hello Vincent!” spoke a mass of voices. At that Vincent stared at this pearl with awe. “It’s just a link-pearl nothin special, man maybe you have been out for 10 years…” she said as she began to walk away.
