Sword Heroes(Sword Art Online: Instagram Edition)

Chapter 8

I don't know who these two are. "Lily please just listen!" The boy who introduced himself as Xeo says. "Tell us what you remember." He puts his hands on my shoulders. "You know you're in Sword Heroes." He looks me in the eyes. I nod slowly. "Okay. You're in a guild called the Elemental Heroes." He continues. I tilt my head as I hear the door open in another room. " We got the notification is she-" a girl with blonde hair bursts in but silences herself. "Lily I... I'm so sorry.." She hugs me causing me to flinch. I shove her off, panicking. "Amnesia." Simple sighs. Everyone who came in gasps. "Come on Lily! You remember me! Right?" A girl runs up and asks. I stare at her abnormal pink hair. "Me Lily not the hair!" She yells. I jump a bit as Simple scolds her. I look around at the others who are crying. "She could have gone back! We wouldn't have to go through this!" A girl with multiple colors in her hair says, upset. "Don't say that!" Another says. "But it's true!"

Everyone begins yelling and arguing. I feel like this is my fault. "Everyone shut up!" Xeo screams. Everyone looks at him as his eye twitches. "Is this really what a guild does? Fight? Are we going to help her? She can't remember a fucking thing and we're all arguing!" He yells. The group stares at me. "You really can't remember." One says. "I...I'm sorry..." I look down at my lap. I feel someone hug me. I look up to see the girl hugging me again. Everyone joins in, giving me a warm feeling. "Lily we're going to help."

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I look around as we walk through town. "Remember?" Scar says. I take in the area, shaking my head in response. "Guys seriously this is all new to me..." I say as they all sigh. "Come on... Let's go to the cafe..." Swift exhales deeply. We walk for quite sometime before we reach a door. The scent of coffee and pastries are very strong. I stop completely as I remember being here before.

"Guys... Why do I remember this place...?" I say, shaking slightly. "Huh...? You remember our guild being made?" Simple asks. I examine the place once again before nodding. "Well at least she's starting to remember... How long did they say?" Cheesy asks. "A few days... They also said breathing issues and chest pains. But she hasn't had those..." Xeo says. "But it's been more then a few days! It's been almost a week!" Swift says. "She's right, I don't think this amnesia is going away." Scar says. "Huh?" Everyone looks at her. "I found the error in a book. The book says it called "Chance." It isn't an error actually. 10 players got this added to them when the game began. It gives them a chance to walk out of the game and live their normal lives in the real world. If you fail, your memories from the game are completely wiped. You experience breathing issues and chest pains as punishment. The pains will go away after a week but the amnesia doesn't." Scar explains.

I tilt my head. "So everything we've done this past year..." Mango begins. "Is gone to her. It's like she a new player now." Scar says, tears falling down her cheeks. "Why did the creators lie!" Mary growls, slamming her fist on the table. Some of them begin crying, while others just sit in silence. "I...I'm sorry for causing you this pain." I say. "No... You didn't... The creators did. If I ever see them..." Athena growls. I sit there as two girls walk in with some guy with bulky armor. He look me right in the eyes. "Oh. It's you." He says. Everyone looks at him. "Lily correct?" He walks up to me. I nod slowly as he shakes my hand.

"The name is Ryu." He smiles. "I've wanted to duel you for awhile." His grip gets tighter. I let at a whimper as it gets tighter. "Now." He says. "Huh..?!" I ask. "She can't she has-" Ender begins. "Amnesia. I've heard. News spreads fast. Now Lily. A duel? Or no?" He asks. Everyone in the cafe stares at me. I step outside, pulling my sword from its holder.

"Let's do it." I say.

He smirks, stepping outside. He sends me a request for a duel and I accept. A crowd has at a safe distance to watch. "Lily don't do it!" Swift says. I have a tighter grip on my sword. The duel begins and I run at him. It feels like I know this. I know how to play. But yet I don't. I hit his neck before he swings his sword at me. I jump up onto his word as he swings. I slash his back and jump back. His health is green still. He runs at me with an attack and hits me face. I try to evade his attacks but fail completely. My health turns yellow as I hit back. I stab my sword into him but his health decreases by a little but. My eyes widen as he pulls the sword out like its nothing. "Oh... Poor poor Lily. I thought if deliver a message from Mamoru... He says I love you." I'm thrown off guard. "Where is he? TELL ME NOW!" I yell. "Lily...?" Simple begins. I drop my sword. "WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT MAMORU?" I yell. Suddenly a sword goes through my chest. My eyes widen as blood gushes out. "Duel Complete! Ryu wins!"

He pulls the sword out as I hold my chest. I fall to my knees as the others surround me. Remember how they said there were chest pains? They weren't lying. "Lily..." Xeo begins. "Where is Mamoru. TELL ME NOW!" I scream. "Hmmm? Oh him? He's most likely in your hospital room." Ryu smiles. "Maybe you should have went to the real world..." He turns and walks away. "Who's Mamoru...?" Swift asks me. ".... The guy I love..." I whisper. Scar hugs me as I cry. "I WANNA GET OUT IF HERE!" I sob.

"Don't we all...?" Scar pets my head as I cry into her shoulder.