[So, you’re saying that we’re in a new world?] Aria tried her best to comprehend what Pluto said earlier. But she’s still has her doubts. [I know it’s hard to believe it, but this is what I currently think] Pluto nodded while answering Aria. [Before we do anything, why don’t you help me on that wheelchair? Let’s use that, so neither one of us gets tired] Pluto continued talking as it would be best to use what they currently had for their own benefits. Aria understood Pluto and helped Pluto up, they walked towards the wooden wheelchair. [What’s this ring?] There was a ring on top of the wheelchair, it was a black ring. [Aria, could you give me that ring for a moment?] Pluto asked while he was thinking of something, he wasn’t sure but he felt like he needed to touch it.

Aria took the ring with her right hand and slowly made Pluto sit on the wheelchair, after breathing a deep breath she finally could relax again. She went in front of Pluto and gave him the ring [Here Pluto] Aria didn’t care much about that ring, it did look a little pretty, but it wasn’t beautiful. Aria put the ring on top of Pluto’s left hand “What is it about this ring?” Pluto tried thinking, he was filled with emotions when Aria gave him the ring. Emotions was filling him, anger, fury, fear, disgust and grief. Those emotions were so strong he didn’t know what to do anymore, the emotions became stronger and stronger. Pluto was enduring all these emotions that were filling him up, but he couldn’t endure it anymore, his eyes became watery and tears were running down his cheeks and dropping on his legs.

[Pluto?! What’s wrong?] Aria didn’t know what happened, she only gave Pluto the ring and not long after he started struggling and crying. [Pluto, answer me! What happened?] Aria tried to talk and shake Pluto, but she felt like Pluto was already lost in his thoughts. His eyes were stuck on that ring! Aria tried to take a hold of the ring before Pluto tried shakenly reply [I think, I think I have seen this ring before]. Pluto tried his best to regain his composure, his emotions was getting more stable and he wasn’t crying anymore.

[What did you mean by you have seen this ring before?] After Aria saw that Pluto started to calm down again, she asked as it was a little strange. Wasn’t this a new world? How could he have seen a ring in another world before? [I don’t know, I truly don’t know. But, I’m getting a lot of emotions when holding and just seeing this ring. It feels special, it feels like I have seen it so many times before but I don’t know where] Pluto tried his best to explain, but he couldn’t even explain what was going on. “What’s so special with this ring? I know I have seen it before, but where? I just want to put this ring on my finger, it feels like I will understand a lot more just by that.”

[Aria, could you, perhaps put that ring on my finger?] [I don’t mind, but are you sure you can handle it? You went a bit crazy by just holding it.] Aria wanted to confirm before doing it [Yes, I’m sure I can handle it. But, more than that, I feel like I can understand our situation by wearing it] Pluto explained what he was curious about. “Understand our situation by just wearing it?” Even if Aria felt it was weird, she did as she was told. She picked the ring and held left hand up. [Not that finger, could you put it on my ring finger?] Pluto said so when he saw that Aria was going to put the ringer on his index finger. [Alright, just wait a little] Aria nodded, she put the ringer on his ring finger and blushed a little when she did so.

After a few seconds not hearing anything, Aria looked up and saw Pluto’s eyes were clenched shut. She became worried as she didn’t know what was happening now. Pluto started to frown, he was biting his teeth together and he was clenching his eyelids very hard together. [Pluto, what’s going on now?] Aria carefully tried to ask Pluto which was obviously suffering. A tired voice came out from Pluto’s mouth [I seemed to have right Aria, this ring. I don’t know anything about it yet, but I was given some small information when you put that ring on my finger] [Information?] [Yeah. For example, we’re in another world as I guessed earlier, and yes, David did this to us] [How can we return?] Aria asked in a defeated manner [Sigh, there weren’t any information about leaving. Just that we’re in another world, that my body is healthy now and that both of us can get stronger with methods which wasn’t listed down] [Are you sure you’re healthy now?] Aria wanted to ask, as it was really important for her. [Truth be told, I feel like I have gotten better. My body doesn’t hurt anymore, it’s just weak and I feel tired after walking right now.] Pluto smiled as he said those words. [Yey!] Aria gleefully yelled out when she heard that Pluto’s feeling better.

[But, it’s something I don’t understand.] [What’s that?] [You said that we can become stronger with methods that wasn’t listed, but what does it mean to get stronger? Does it refer to being like a superman or wonder woman? And how are we going to find out about those methods?] Aria tried thinking about the stuff which interested her a lot too. [Strength can be different, but.. I think what you suggested might not be that much off. We have both seen television shows of people going to another world and gradually becomes stronger. And about those methods.. It’s difficult to guess right, but if we follow those kind of logics, we should either get stronger by killing monsters or following a cultivation path.] Pluto tried answering the best he could while thinking about the few things he knew and seen before on television.

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[Let’s not worry about that, could you turn me to the forest, I want to see where we are and perhaps if we see something] Aria nodded and went behind Pluto’s wheelchair and pushed him to the direction of the forest. [What? We’re on a cliff?] [Seems like it, but damn. This forest is big] Pluto was looking from a bird’s perspective as they were on a cliff. What he saw was a forest, on the left side was a mountain with snow on it, but on the left for the mountain, was a wall, a city wall? [Aria, look over there, I think I have might found a city] Aria which also was looking around, found the city walls not long after Pluto spoke out. [It looks like this world doesn’t have technology like ours did] Aria spoke what her first thoughts about the city wall.

[That might be so, yes. Let’s at least make this our first goal to go there. Perhaps we might find some clues. What my biggest worry is, how are we going to get through this giant forest, sigh] Pluto sighed while planning a little ahead, but it truly was problematic how they were going to get there. They would have to get there very slowly because of his incapability to walk. [Let’s just follow the path down this mountain and slowly get there] Pluto spoke again before staring at Aria [Aria, would you promise me one thing?] Aria didn’t know what to do, this was because Pluto’s current mood was serious [What’s the promise?] Aria asked timidly. [You remember that David said that this place is beautiful, which surely is. But, it’s also dangerous. I can’t walk and not run either. So, I can’t do much by myself. If, if something happens that would require you to run, run for your life and forget about me, can you promise me that?]  

[What? No! I would never leave you alone just to save my own life] Aria denied Pluto’s request without thinking twice, how could she leave him if something dangerous happens? She couldn’t forgive herself if she did that. [Sigh, I know you wouldn’t. But, it was worth a try] A gentle smile appeared on Pluto’s face when he heard Aria deny him. “I do enjoy Aria doing these things for me, but if something happens to her, I couldn’t forgive myself for that. Just wait, when I get stronger, I’ll look out for you” Pluto made up his mind and smiled gently at Aria before speaking up [Thanks for doing this for me, let’s first slowly get out of this mountain and slowly get to the city. I’ll also look out for berries and fruits, both of us should be hungry now I guess, haha]

[I’m not that hungry, I ate pancakes before coming here] [Oh, at least you got some food in you, that’s a relief] [Wait, what do you mean at least me? Didn’t you get to eat?] [Sadly no, but don’t worry. You know I don’t have to walk nor do anything special, so it’s better that you have eaten and got some energy to walk around and push me with you] Pluto gave a gentle smile while looking at Aria. [But, aren’t you hungry?] [Haha, don’t worry Aria, let’s try to focus on walking down this mountain. If I see any berries or fruits, I’ll let you to pick them up for us, alright?] Pluto gave a small laugh then told her what he what he planned to do. Aria nodded in agreement after thinking about she couldn’t do much even if she wanted to. They still had to walk down and walk to the city, that would require at least a couple of days so they still had to depend on fruits and berries on the road.

[Pluto, are you ready to go? We’re just going to follow this path down.] Aria asked while walking behind Pluto and intended to start walking down the path. Pluto nodded and carefully started to look around, he wanted to be ready for everything.

After half an hour, Aria has already pushed Pluto’s wheelchair halfway down the mountain, they were lucky they had a path they could follow. [Aria, remember, if you feel tired, don’t push yourself. We still have a long way to go] Pluto reminded Aria before focusing on the front again. Even if Pluto wasn’t doing anything which required physical strength, he was using his eyes and mental strength to find clues, berries, fruits and possible danger, he was tired from all of this, but he won’t stop. [I’ll take you up on that offer then] Aria smiled and stopped pushing Pluto's wheelchair, she walked in front of Pluto and then sat down. [Are you sleepy Aria? If you are, you can sleep if you want] Aria looked around before replying [Ok, maybe just half an hour] Aria laid down and used her arm as a pillow and silently closed her eyes and slept.

“Now it’s my turn, don’t worry Aria, I won’t let anything happen to you” Pluto was tired beyond his capacity, but he didn’t close his eyes and sleep like Aria. Pluto focused more of what he could see and what he could hear. He needed to do so because he couldn’t see what was behind him, he had to use his ears to notice any type of noises which might come behind them. As time went by, Pluto became more and more tired, he barely could open his eyes, but he still resolved himself to continue. The sun was starting to go down and Aria is still asleep, perhaps it has been an hour? Pluto didn’t know that, he only focused on any potential danger which might endanger them both.

His eyes were starting to close, it became harder and harder for him to keep them open. He felt like if he relaxed for a single moment, he would fall asleep! [Crack!] A sudden noise came from behind, Pluto eyes jolted open because of that sudden noise and spoke [Who’s there?!] No reply was given, Pluto became worried that it might be an animal [Aria! Wake up and run!] Pluto yelled out, but Aria was still asleep. Pluto’s face darkened and spoke out again [If you can understand me, please listen to this. We are no threat, if you are still looking for doing anything with us, take me, don’t take this female in front of me. I can’t move my body so I can’t resist, I would do a lot better than this female which might roar out and try to run away]

[Crack, tmp tmp tmp] Another branch snapped in half and footsteps followed after. Someone was closing in and they couldn’t do anything. “Is it an enemy or a friend?” Pluto didn’t know who it was, but surely hoped they were friendly.