Fall DWA

Adam was heading out of school when he was stopped by his friend Joey. Joey handed Adam a disc at told him it was a fun game. Adam asked what kind of game it was but Joey said he wasn’t allowed to tell. Adam really wanted to know so he hustled to the subway station.

Once he was home, Adam tossed a frozen pizza to microwave. He hurried upstairs to his room. In ten minutes he had finished his Spanish homework. He brought the pizza to his room and put the disc into his computer. the screen suddenly turned white. Dang it! he thought. He thought it was a virus. He was so angry he was about to smash the computer but then a  large black N appeared on the screen. He clicked on it and instantly a character appeared in the middle of a jungle. He moved his character around using the arrow keys. He didn’t know what to do so he headed in the direction of the sun. He couldn’t believe the graphics. It was almost as if he were the character. After about five minutes of traveling, he came upon a snake. The character grabbed a nearby stick at begun swinging at the dangerous creature. The snake eventually slithered away. Then Adam had an idea. The character quickly scaled a tree. Once at the top, he looked around. He was surrounded by forest on three sides but he saw a castle in the direction he was already headed. He climbed down the tree and scurried along. Another ten minutes and the character arrived. Outside the castle was an elf. The elf silently motion for Adam’s character to follow him into the castle. Once inside, the character saw a few stone tablets. The first read:

WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF NURAX

FOLLOW THESE RULES

DO NOT TALK ABOUT THIS GAME IN THE REAL WORLD

DO NOT TALK ABOUT THE REAL WORLD HERE

YOU HAVE ONE LIFE, IF YOU DIE YOU CANNOT REJOIN

Adam thought that was simple enough so he went on to the next tablet. It read:

CHOOSE YOUR RACE

HUMAN

BARBARIAN

DARK ELF

                                                     WEREWOLF

VAMPIRE

CAT-PERSON

DWARF

    After considering his options, he decided to become a barbarian. The next tablet said:

CHOOSE YOUR PROFESSION

KNIGHT

GUARD

ENTERTAINER

THIEVE

TRADER

WARRIOR

Adam decided to become a trader. He thought it would be an easy way to make money. The next tablet read:

CHOOSE YOUR ABILITY

FIRE

WATER

LIGHTNING

HEALING

INVISIBILITY

SPEED

STAMINA

Adam quickly decided on healing, thinking that might also make some money. The tablet said:

CHOOSE YOUR WEAPONS

YOU GET ONLY TWO

THEY ARE BELOW YOU

Adam looked down and saw a extremely large chest. He removed the lid and found it full of weapons including various swords, knives, daggers, axes, hammers, bows, and crossbows. Adam picked thin, short crossbow and a dagger with a gold blade and steel handle wrapped in red leather. Then he came upon the final tablet which read:

YOU ARE ABOUT TO SET OUT ON YOUR QUEST

CHOOSE YOUR NAME

Adam went online and search for a good name. He came up with Gladius. Gladius was now headed out the door. On the way to the city Gladius was attacked by a dark elf. Gladius began to run with the elf right behind. Then Gladius turned around and shot, hitting the elf in the elbow and leg. Gladius walked back to the elf. He picked up the elf’s sword, shield, helmet, and 55 gold coins. Gladius then walked off with the elf pleading for help.

Once Gladius came to the city, he was amazed. There were people everywhere. He went up to a human trader and attempted to sell the elf’s weapons. He made 20 gold coins for the shield and 15 for the sword. Gladius was thirsty and hungry so he bought a meal for 5 coins. Night was drawing over the city and Gladius need a place to stay. He found a cheap hotel and paid 15 coins to stay the week.

Adam looked at the clock at saw it was 6:30. His parents were due home any moment! He hurried downstairs and set the table. He had just finished when his parents arrived. He told them he needed to study for an upcoming test and he doesn’t want to be disturbed. Then he ran back to his computer.

Gladius was waking up. He set looking for a cart to buy. Eventually, he discovered a cart priced at 50 coins. He approached the vender. After a while of bargaining, Gladius bought the cart at a price of 40 coins. Gladius had seen a sign that there were arena battles in the center of town so he headed there. When he arrived, battles were taking place.  He set up the cart outside the arena. Soon, two injured cat-people walked out of the arena and towards him. He asked them if they needed healing. They both said yes. One paid 10 coins and the other a scorpion stinger. Later on, a barbarian headed towards the arena, stopped by. He wanted the buy the stinger for 50 coins. Gladius was blown away so he agreed. Now, with 90 coins, Gladius went around traders buying more things. Once he finished setting up his cart, Gladius had 3 knives, an axe, a sword, two breastplates, and a helmet all for sale and still having 35 coins left. Just before he was about to pack up, a group of 7 made of two barbarians, three werewolves, a vampire and a human approached his cart. They said they were going on a quest but need weapons. He sold the axe and sword for a wish crystal. Wish crystals can grant you one wish. Gladius packed up and headed to the hotel for the night. Then Adam logged off. it was 10:15 and he needed sleep so he hit the hay.

Adam woke up the next day and he was sick. His mom came into the room after Adam yelled for her. She checked his temperature and he had a fever. He had to stay home so it opened his laptop. Gladius had decided what he would use the crystal for. He would not sell it, he would trade it. He went to the hotel owner and offered the crystal for the hotel and 450 coins. The owner agreed as long as she could stay at the hotel for free. Gladius could not believe his luck. A single traveler walked in and came up to Gladius. He said that he needed a room for a day. Gladius offered one for 5 coins but the traveler didn’t like that. He kick Gladius over and pulled out his knife. The blade was coming down at Gladius. Adam couldn’t believe it was ending like this. Suddenly, The traveler was tackled from behind. The previous owner had saved Gladius. Gladius was so happy he was still alive. He gave the last owner 100 coins before he went on the way. Gladius came upon two dwarf traders. They were selling many animal parts from their recent hunt. After examining their products, he decided he might try to hire them. He asked them if they would work for him.  They agreed. They said they wanted to buy the shack next door to his hotel and turn it into a trade store. He walked into the building with the two dwarves and asked for the owner. A small dark elf came up to them. Gladius told him what he’d like. The dark elf turned it down instantly but was pulled back when he heard the price. With the dwarves chipping in, The shack was bought for 150 coins. The elf still had part ownership and free lodging at the hotel. Gladius asked the dwarves to bring the three carts (Gladius’ and each of the dwarves’) inside so they could set up. The layout of the building was near perfect. They had a room for weapons, armor, animal parts, food, and medicine and healing. There was also two back rooms for cooking and storage. As the trio left, they saw a fight out on the street. A barbarian was attacking a defenseless werewolf. Gladius pulled out his crossbow and shot the barbarian but it was too late. The human had taken an knife to the knee. Gladius quickly ran out and began to use his healing powers on the man. In a few minutes, he was out of pain. Gladius then began to rummage through the barbarians gear and take anything that was useful. The man approached Gladius to thank him. He said he owned a construction company and if he ever needed anything, just ask. Then it hit Gladius. He asked the man if he could build a restaurant in the empty lot next to the hotel and a back hallway connecting them all. The man agreed and Gladius got an extreme discount with a final price of 25 coins.

Adam looked up from the screen. He was getting hungry. He went downstairs and warmed up leftover pasta in the microwave. After eating, Adam returned to his computer. He asked the two dwarves to go hunting. They set out towards a mountain range which Gladius had never noticed before. Gladius waited in the shop until they returned about an hour later, not looking in the best condition. Gladius asked what happened. They said that when they passed the graveyard, they were jumped by a horde of zombies. After a long battle, They were cornered by three remaining zombies. Out of nowhere, a cat-person jumped from a tree and saved them. They tried to thank her but she hurried away. So they took all of the zombies gear, which there were loads of, and headed back. Then they ran into two bear. They shot both of them and backed them up. Then they arrived here. Gladius healed them and everything was back to normal. The made bear stew out of the meat and put the rest bear on sale. After selling all of the stew out on the street, the trio had a total of 1745 coins. They all went to sleep. When they work up, the construction crew was already working. At their pace, they’d be done before breakfast. Gladius had thought of an idea in his sleep. He went up to the human, the one he had saved, and asked if he could build an arena across the street. The human agreed at a price of 350 coins. Gladius decided he would try hunting today and asked the dwarves to watch the buildings. Gladius then set out. After half an hour of hunting, all he had was a squirrel. He decided the gather berries instead. He sat down and started shoveling berries into his bag. Once he finished, he looked up and saw a heard of deer. He raised his crossbow and shot. Four deer had fallen before they were out of sight. Gladius was satisfied with his work and headed back to the city. When he returned, the dwarves made venison steaks, burgers, and stew. The stew also consisted of berries that Gladius collected. Now with plenty of food. They opened the restaurant. They earned 435 coins in the first day alone. Adam looked at the clock. It was  6:15. He went downstairs and set the table.

Like always, he finished just before his parents got home. They had minestrone for dinner then Adam went back upstairs. Once he was on his laptop again, the arena was finished. Gladius was planning to host a arena contest tomorrow. He had put posters all around the town. Night was drawing over the city again and Gladius went to sleep. When he woke up, there was an hour and a half before the contest was to commence. Gladius, along with the dwarves, walked into the hosts’ box at the arena. Crowds were gathering and contestants were preparing in the chambers below. 15 minutes before the contest the contestants walked out in lines by race in the order of dark elves, dwarves, cat-people, humans, werewolves, vampires, and finally barbarians. The first battle was between a werewolf and a dark elf. If the werewolf won, he would receive the elf’s knife and if the elf won, he would get 50 coins from the werewolf. The wolf began to strike all around with the elf dodging each attack. The elf glanced the wolf with his knife and the wolf backed off. The elf threw his knife hitting the back leg of the wolf. The wolf turned around and charged, knowing the elf was weaponless. Just before he was about to finish the elf, the elf disappeared. His power must be invisibility Gladius thought. Then the knife started to move towards the wolf. The wolf realized too late what was happening and the elf won. Medics rushed on and brought the wolf out. A total of 76 battles took place before the main event, the free for all. Everyone would fight at once. Battling as many people as they want and taking whatever they want before they chose to stop. The only rule is you may not engage someone already in combat. At Gladius’ command, the battle begun. Several bodies littered the ground with medics buzzing around each of them. Eventually, all that were left was the dark elf that won the first battle, and a large bulky barbarian. With the power of lightning, the barbarian began zapping bolts at the elf. The elf turned invisible and charged. Still invisible, the elf climbed the barbarian. Wisely, the barbarian drew in lightning and zapped outward in every direction, frying the elf. The barbarian won. He took about 100 coins and left. Adam looked up at the clock. It was only 9:15 but he was tired so he decided to go to sleep. Adam couldn’t help wondering what being in the arena would fell like. This was the lone thought on his mind as he drifted asleep.

The woke up the next morning worse than before. His mom brought him cinnamon toast and orange juice. She said he would have to stay home again. Adam didn’t have enough energy to get up so he asked his mom for his laptop. She gave it to him before she headed out to work. Adam logged on and Gladius was just waking up. On his bedside there was a note from the dwarves saying they were headed out to hunt. Gladius headed downstairs to the restaurant which was out of food so he kept it closed. He went over to the arena and went around picking up anything he could find. He left with 2 knives, a bow, and 5 coins. He was walking out then he saw something sparkle in the sand. Could it be? He walked up to it. It was a wish crystal! He scooped it up and hurried over to the shop. He had no clue what you use it for. In a few minutes, the dwarves returned. They had been out for awhile and returned with one bear, three deer, seven squirrels, 4 rabbits, a sack full of blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, and cherries. Gladius couldn’t believe it. They brought it all into the kitchen and began preparing it. Adam realized he was thirsty so he went downstairs.

He walked up to the fridge and reach for the juice. Then he froze in his place. Something didn’t feel right. He grabbed the phone and dialed his mom. It was too late. All she heard was Adam scream and fall over, the phone with him.