The Ancients World

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~~~(POV: Cera Adamo)~~~

~~~(Location: Small Village, Spice Lane, The Continent Of Alforza)~~~

~~~(Time: 8:28 AM)~~~

The skull-splitting headache isn't something I've experienced in a long time. I don't remember what happened last night. All I remember is taking so many inhales of the Spice. Xilo said it was the only way to affect someone with my resistance.

As I try to raise my body from the cluster of sheets and blankets, I feel two distinct weights. Not the one I'm used to. I look down to my left and find Sally, but my eyes drift to the right, and I see Xilo. Just as naked as Sally and me.

"What the fuck happened..."

My head throbs as I speak, and I can't help bringing my hand up and holding the temple for a second. Whatever Spice is, I don't think it's any ordinary drug.

That was the first time I've had anything like a drug. And I never want to do it again. I don't remember shit, and if the two girls by my side are anything to go by. I've cheated on Sally... No matter how you spin it, I still had sex with another girl.

Even if Sally was involved, that doesn't mean I wasn't with Xilo. Never did I think I'd be a cheater.

I reach over and gently shake Sally awake. Her eyes flutter open, and she looks up at me. Her cheeks immediately redden, and she covers her face with the blanket.

"I'm sorry, Sally... I didn't know where I was or what I was doing..."

She lowers the blanket to poke her head out. Her eyes lock onto me, and she doesn't look as mad or upset as I thought she'd be.

,m After a few seconds, she lowers the blanket and leans up.

"Well, it's not like either of us were in control of anything... A three-way while on Spice is something I never want to do again. I remember most of it. I guess I'm supposed to be mad, but I really can't..."

On my right, I feel Xilo rise from the sheets and blankets. Sally and I both look at her for an explanation, but all she does is stand up in the nude and walk out of the small hut. Leaving the two of us alone.

I wish I could remember last night. I don't want to ask Sally cause that'd be insensitive and rude. Never in my life has something been a fog to me, and I don't like it. Not being able to remember is one of the worst things you can go through.

It's your time. Your memories, and you can't even bring them forth from your mind.

"Your head hurting as much as mine?"

She nods her head and scoots closer. Wrapping her arms around me and reaching up to kiss the side of my head. She's definitely going through something in her head. I want to talk about it now and see if we can get past it.

"What I did... I consider it cheating, Sally... I'm sorry... I'm not going to make any excuses..."

I could, but that's not who I am. I'm supposed to always be in control. Nothing is supposed to be outside of my expectations. This is one of those moments and look at the kind of shit that's happened.

I don't know how Hailey liked this kind of life...

She leans closer and locks my lips with hers.

"Hey... I know that if you were in control, you would've never let anything happen. I wasn't in control, either. All I could do was join Xilo in taking your body... You had your eyes closed. You looked unconscious... If anything... We raped you..."

She fills in the time that I missed. While I still can't remember it, I appreciate that she's not that upset about it. I don't even think she's specifically upset with me. Only that the situation happened. I know that she doesn't want to share me, and I don't want to be shared.

This is something that was pulled out of nowhere. I can confidently say that I didn't expect to be drugged and have a three-way without my knowledge.

Her words about Xilo and her... Raping me... I don't know how to feel about that... I'm not happy with Xilo, but I can't be mad at Sally. She wasn't in control either. The only one who knew any of this would happen was Xilo.

That means it was predetermined, which makes my skin crawl. Sally and I didn't consent.

"What should we do about Xilo? If I'm being honest, I want to do something violent. But we're not staying here any longer after they tell us where the closest city is. Should we just forget about this?"

My question doesn't take long for Sally to come up with an answer.

"As much as I hate what she did, that seems to be the culture here. There traditions. It's what they're all used to."

That's a wise answer. Xilo will get away alive from this, but I don't plan on forgiving her. I've never been raped before, and I didn't think I would be.

Turns out, no one expects to get raped. It just happens. That's something I learned today. You'd think you'd know it, but people don't ever think they'll be raped until it happens.

"When should we get out of this hut?"

She breaks me from my thoughts, and we make our way out of the tent. Fully clothed and looking to forget what happened.

I know Sally won't ever forget it. But I'm glad I do not hurt her. She's become more understanding about things out of our control. That shows she's grown a lot in our time together.

Plus, I think I'm the victim here. What a fucked up thought. I've never been a victim of sexual assault or rape. But now, I guess that can get crossed off.

"By the way, never tell my parents about what happened in that hut. Especially my Mom. She'll freak the fuck out."

That's a conversation I never want to have.

She nods her head, and we make our way down Spice Lane. Looking for Xilo. We eventually find her talking to the leader of the village. She turns around and sees our displeased looks. She's in the same attire as yesterday when we met her. She must've gotten dressed when we were in the hut.

"Ahh, you're both now Des'merta. We can now share what we know since you've partaken in my flesh, and I've partaken in yours."

What she did was a ritual of making us one of them. The customs and culture of these people are something I don't want to learn more about. And that's saying something. Sally steps forward, and she gets closer than someone should who is not about to fight.

"That's not an excuse for what you did. You're lucky we don't kill you. You drugged Angel Zern and raped him. I couldn't do anything about it from the Spice."

She lowers her head and clasps her hands together.

"Forgive me if I've done something to offend you. But this was the only way for us to help you. We only help our own."

Well, at least she apologized. It doesn't make what she did any less bad. But to her, it's not something bad. This is what these people do. I'll just have to live with what happened.

"Okay, since we're one of you now. Will you tell us where the nearest city is?"

While we're in the Safari lands of Alforza, they still consider it the desert. That's probably some symbolism in their culture. But I need to stop. I've already said I don't want to learn more.

"Yes, we're heading to one of the cities after we pack up the caravan and put the huts in storage. You're welcome to join us. We're not allowed to show you on your maps. It is forbidden."

Great, that means we're stuck with these people. Well, they're not all bad. My resentment for Xilo shouldn't extend toward all of them. They are who they are.

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A/N: Below this line, I'll be keeping Cera's player information. That way, I won't have to place it into the story above anymore. It takes about 180 words up.

[Slayer (Zern) Lvl.237][Tier-4]

[Exp: 72/100%]

[Title: The Son of Arch-Angel Michael (Hidden)]

[Stats] [Strength - 7095][Endurance - 7045][Dexterity - 7215][Speed - 8240][Focus - 19,660]

[Mana aura control: 6/100%]

[Health: 76,560,000,000/76,560,000,000] [Mana: 216,600,000,000/216,600,000,000]

[Stat Points: 440] [Armor rating: 500]

[Inventory] [Dice of Wayland (Divine)] [The Witness (Legendary Sword)] [Fenrir's Whistle (Divine)] [Camping gear] [Fishing poles 2x] [Festival Garbs 2x] [4x EXP Boosts] [Princess Saliandra's Panties (Black Lace)] [Desert Warrior Nomad Set (Rare)]

[Passive Perks]

[Inheritor of the Sword] [Son of Heaven] [Slayer of Evil] [Holy Willow Trees Savior] [Finder of Legends] [The Divine who has Legend] [Destined for Greatness] [Dungeon Diver] [An Overachiever]

[Active Skills]

[Heavens light Lvl.74 325/7400] [Protected by Heaven Lvl.74 225/7400] [Slash Lvl.92 4600/21000] [Parry Lvl.68 85/6800] [Double Strike N/A] [Kingslayer N/A] [Raging Machine N/A] [Winged Glory] [Angelic Flight] [Divine Pressure Exertion] [Divinity Pulse] [Controlled Fun] [Aspect of Transportation (Legendary)]