3 An uneasy feeling (1/2)

Riyku was heading straight towards the dorms; upon closing in on it, it would seem that the dorms were twice if not thrice as large than he saw from his previous distance. ”Well then, the room is on the top floor; probably a suite.” He stated lightly; though it seemed someone had heard his vocals since they peered forth. Poking their head out from the behind a column. ”Umm... Are you new?” The blond-haired soft-spoken female? This was a woman, right? For someone of the University level, most women were more endowed by now. Yet this one was quite lean, more so to say flat at that. Their appearance gave off this adorable vibe though as they made their presences known. The sea blue orbs peering up at him almost made it seem like this person was going to strain their neck. ”I am. Is there something I can help you with?” Riyku inquired as he shifted his weight from one heel to the other. ”Ah... Uhm... Well. Yes. My sister sent me to find some new guy. You wouldn't happen to be Riyku Von Rosario?” The feminine voice echoed out as they fidgeted shyly. ”I am indeed such a man.” Riyku would keep the note of this 'sister' on hold so he could deal with the present situation.

”Yay!” The tiny person squealed in joy with a slight jump. ”I Challenge you to a game!” They exclaimed as they landed, a stern look upon their face. The male held a bit of a blank glance before waving his hand around before him. ”No can do. I have already been challenged today. As rules dictate gotta wait for forty-eight hours to pass.” Riyku replied before slipping his hand into his pocket. ”Perhaps then you can.” He would add as he began to walk forward; attempting to move up the stairs and into the dorms. ”Stop!” The feminine voice squealed out as they moved in front of him.”Those rules do not apply if you challenge me.” The male blinked at the sudden state in which he chuckled lightly. ”And why would I challenge you.” He added after the chuckle. ”Well, I know who you really are. My sister has your files on hand and will upload them at the ready so everyone will know who you are.” A bold statement the person had made, backed up by a strong conviction as well.

'Coco... How did anyone get a hold of my files? Didn't you make something up?' The male's eyes peered as he spoke to the Operator. ”I did. You were born in the back-water town run by Countress Desire. Other than that, there is nothing more.” Coco replied to the male in his mind. 'Then what is this about someone knowing who I am?' The male reinstated his question for clarification. ”Well, it is not impossible. Everyone is connected through the Archive system. I may have written something out, but your life can be traced through your Soul.” Coco answered the male which made him kiss his teeth. Leaning over to glare at the person before him, he would remove his hand from his pocket; showing the ID Wristband. ”Very well then. If I win, you tell me who your sister is and take me to her.” The look in Riyku's eyes caused the strong will person to shiver ever so lightly. It was as if they were looking into the eyes of a murder. ”O-of course. I-If...” The person took a moment to compose themselves. ”When I win, you will become my friend.” The male blinked for a second at condition this person made before shaking his head. ”Fine. What is your game?” The male would step back to glare down at the person as they rose their ID wristband up as well.

”We will be doing a quick sprint around the building. However, it wouldn't be any normal run. We are allowed to obstruct each other by any means necessary.” The person stated in which the male took a few steps back to move off of the stairs and upon the concrete walkway. The person seemed to follow suit and stand right next to him. ”In addition, you are allowed to take any short-cut you want as long as you touch the check-point markers which will be displayed upon your map on your ID wristband. They will also be displayed in holographic form as well.” The person added in which the male nodded. ”Then let us begin,” Riyku stated in which the person nodded lightly and took to a sprinter's stance. Both of their ID wristbands shot a thin beam of light up which revealed yet another board mug-shot of them. ”So the rumors are true, you are in unranked.” The person stated. ”And you aren't a woman. Your vocals and girlish appearance can be quite foolish; Skylar Novaa.” The boy flushed lightly at Riyku's claim. ”3.... 2.... 1....” A Voice Announcer began counting down. ”Go!” It shouted in which Skylar took off while Riyku stood in place for a moment. Adjusting a few things upon his ID Wristband. ”Coco, bring up a map upon my UI.” He muttered; though Skylar was far too ahead to even catch what was being said. A quick glance back and he noticed that Riyku wasn't even running yet. ”Underestimate me, will you?!” A fire burned in the male's chest as he picked up the pace suddenly.

Meanwhile, a display of the entire race course appeared upon his UI before him, with check-point markers ever several meters. It was a perfect circle if one ran the whole course; however, all they had to do was touch the check-points right? A smirk curved across the male's lips as he tapped the toes of his shoes against the ground before giving a few hops. A little checkmark appeared under Skylar's mugshot showing that he had just passed the first of four check markers. Taking a few steps back the male would look at the columns before racing towards one; jumping up upon it before kicking off of it and closing the distance between the adjacent one. He did this all the way up until he reached the roof where his hand would grasp the hind of the roof-top in which he pulled himself up and over. A quick vault allowed him to land upon his feet and without second to lose the male had run off the rooftop to leap towards one of the check-points. Hitting it just a few seconds after Skylar had done which seemed to have taken several minutes. The landing was pitch perfect too since the male had ducked into a roll, and since his limbs wouldn't damage the force was converted into a boost of speed which allowed him to catch up to Skylar.

A wave with his hand the male pulled past the boy though instead of pertaining to the path he drifted off to the right side. Hopping along the building's side he would run along it using the momentum to carry him further ahead. Skylar's eyes widened for a moment before his teeth gritted. ”I call to thee; Goddess of the wind. Beseech me and grant me, your grace.” The chant caused a green aura to flicker over the boy in which his pace picked up to where he was behind Riyku. A smirk curved across Riyku's face as he clasped upon a railing on the edge of the building using it to carry himself with a quick turn towards the second check-marker. It was then that the second had lite up; and for Skylar, a minute later did the same. Kissing his teeth, Skylar could only watch Riyku who was steadily pulling ahead. ”How.... how is he soo fast?” He growled before beginning another chant. ”I call to thee; Goddess of the wind. Cut down my foe.” A green aura flickered over the boy once again, but this time several arcs of wind surged towards Riyku. Of course, such an arc was impossible to see; however, the male could sense some kind of attack coming in his direction. Jumping up at the right moment he would avoid each of these arcs; though would not retaliate just yet it seemed. Skylar would instead continue his barrage which seemed to cause Riyku's momentum to drop each time he jumped allowing him to catch up. Though it would seem Skylar's gift had run out the moment he did catch up to Riyku to looked down at the boy with a chuckle. ”Fancy moves you got there. However...” A quick jut and the male would once more turn off the track. Skylar knew exactly what was going to happen and to stop him would reach out towards the male to grasp his shirt. Though the timing was off; and Skylar was just short of reach.

Riyku seemed to repeat the same transaction from before which caused him to hit the third marker; however, it seemed Skylar was only seconds behind Riyku. For whatever reason, the male had attempted the same thing as Riyku and pulled it off which caused both of them to eventually become neck and neck again. ”Oh? So you have the finesse for it. How intriguing....” Riyku stated which caused Skylar to chuckle lightly. ”I may be small, but I am full of surprises. Though, I won't let you win.” The boy would begin another chant, ”I call to thee, Goddess of the wind; Beseech me with your mightest wind. Strong enough to burst through my goal and leave my foes in the dust.” A bright green aura would shine brightly in which the boy seemed to indeed leave Riyku in the dust. A snicker left the male as he watched Skylar leave his distance; though, with a flick of his wrist, his shadow latched upon the males. Slamming his feet into the ground he would attempt to anchor himself and create traction so that when he removed himself from the ground at the correct moment his body would be flung forward as if he were shot from a gigantic rubber band. However, instead of zooming straight past the male he would land right beside him. This surprised Skylar so much so that Riyku's wicked grin only struck fear in the boy. ”By any means necessary you said.” He repeated with a devilish thaum as he grasped the boy by the clothing and spun around quickly before tossing him far from the goal; the distance Skylar landed at was the third-check marker though as he got up after crashing into the ground he noticed that the race was already over.

Riyku's picture was lite up with the Winner underneath it; while Skylar's was grayed out with and X-marker over it. A frustrated growl left the boy as he fell upon his knees, his track uniform in tatters from the collision with the ground. ”I lost...” Skylar muttered in disappointment. ”You did,” Riyku stated though; the shock of the male being right in front of him was more enticing than the male repeating that he had lost. ”How did you...?” Skylar muttered though Riyku shook his head. ”For me to know and you to find out. Now... take me to your sister.” Riyku added as he stuffed his hands into his pockets in which Skylar took a moment before nodding lightly then standing up. ”That's right. I'll lead you to her; though I am not sure why you want to meet her.” Skylar stated softly in which Riyku sighed heavily. ”For me to know and you to find out.” He repeated himself in which Skylar's brow rose in suspicion. Their journey led them back to the front of the dorm room where they seemed to be greeted by several others who held them in place. ”So... you lost, not only that but in a race nonetheless.” A deep voice peered forth; filled with evility to it's fullest. Riyku shifted his glance from the group of people who seemed to wear the same track uniform as Skylar; towards the one speaking out. ”I...” Skylar mumbled though was interrupted by the male. ”You have no right to be on the track team. Even if you are a good runner, your only drive is to make friends. That is your weakness.”

Skylar seemed to look down in which Riyku shook his head. ”He probably would've won against anyone other than myself. You shouldn't give yourself soo much credit, Captain.” Riyku stated mockingly with a sneer. ”Oh, the rumored unranked? Filth from the sleazy country dares to address royal such as me?” The male glared down at Riyku from the top doorway. ”At least I know how to please a woman, you are pretty much nothing more than an ATM for them to withdraw from.” Skylar would perch up at Riyku who seemed to hold no fear in both his tone and expression. ”At least I have the money to spend on these harlots.” The male retorted in which Riyku chuckled. ”That would be all you have going for you, Captain Small.” The male's brow twitched which meant Riyku was getting to the male. ”Are you challenging me? Do not underestimate me just because you beat that commoner trash.” The male seemed rather annoyed at this point with Riyku who snickered at the male. ”Perhaps, I don't mind adding yet another win to my streak even if it is something as pitiful as comparing the size of our manhood.” Riyku would wave his hand in dismissal. ”How dare you!” One of the people from the small group behind the Captain shouted out in anger. Raising his hand up the supposed Captain would signal for them to seize before anything came of it.

”Tell me, Are you challenging me, or aren't you?” The male bore a more composed expression; though piercing at the same time it would seem. Riyku's interest became slightly peaked; this male was no longer messing around it would seem. A smirk curved across his face as he rose his ID Wristband into the air. ”I am,” Riyku replied in which the male nodded lightly. ”So be it. Since I am Challenged; it will be a race. However... not just any ordinary race. We will lap once around the track and this time no check markers. The course will be a perfect circle formation; holographic barriers will be placed around so if one leaves the barrier than they forfeit the match. Although... everyone on the track team will be participating. Of course, you can invite anyone you wish as well as long as they do not exceed my team's members.” The male shifted his glance towards Skylar. ”You can even take that loser with you as well.” Skylar glared at the male before looking at Riyku. ”Cancel this game. It is clear that you are at a disadvantage even with me on your side. Captain Amorira has several Subscribers as well; if anything his goal is not to win but to humiliate you.” Skylar spoke in a tone that only he and Riyku could hear.

Riyku shifted his glance from this Amorira person to Skylar before lightly patting the male's head. ”I already figured that out. No one can suddenly become composed after expressing such emotion earlier. Clearly, he is skimming.” He replied to Skylar. ”So then!?” Skylar exclaimed in which Riyku shook his head. ”I do not plan on losing.” Amorira's composure remained quite bold as he glanced over the two. ”I take it you won't be backing down. Well then, on with the conditions. If I win, you will grove on your knees like the pitiful commoner you are in front of everyone in the courtyard tomorrow morning. Asking me for forgiveness and to accept you like the piece of filth you are.” Amorira's condition for winning was quite humiliating indeed; though Riyku's was... well...

”When I win, you will fork over all your points including your status as Captain to Skylar and quit the track team altogether.” Skylar's eyes widen all of a sudden; however, Amorira's narrowed at Riyku. ”W-What!?” The company behind Amorira exclaimed.

”Like hell, we'll accept him!”

”You can't make such a drastic change to our team!”

”Fuck you!”

The complaints went on and on until Amorira quiet them down with his hands. ”The terms rival that of mine it would seem. Though... I do not plan on losing to commoner trash.” Amorira stated boldly as he rose his ID Wristband upward. Thin streams of light beamed upward from the chips into the sky which set a new course. There was a holographic starting line where the positions would begin and a finishing holographic where they would end. In addition to that, the walls rose up in a yellowish tint just as Amorira had stated they would. Everyone gathered at the starting line before a count-down began to automate above them.