Typical Virtual World - Chapter 2 (by Leah)

The girls looked at each other with that determined look they shared since they were young.

Laila entered her personal information into the boxes provided, and with a deep breath, clicked 'join in'. Neither of them knew the weight of her decision then, but a weight filled the atmosphere even so. 'Can't be completely bad' Lailia shrugged, 'lets see what this place has to offer'

Options for her avatar popped up.

'hair, eyes, mouth, nose, face shape, body shape; apple, hourglass, pear, triangle.' The options were unending - by the time Lailia was through changing her virtual representative, she was amazed.

'That actually looks like you!' exclaimed Trina

'I know, right!' Laila couldn't hide her surprise while she spoke. 'You try, Trina!'

'I think I'll wait a while and see how you get on first' she wrinkled her nose a little, 'I'm not too sure if I can be bothered today. Besides, you can try the first few levels and give me some pointers later.'

They laughed and shrugged off the game for a bit, letting their conversation trail off to what they got up to that day.

'I have so much homework to do today. Like how can our teachers expect so much from us!' complained Laila, 'I just want to get one day to myself where I can worry about nothing. Maybe think about the way the clouds move from one part of the planet to the other'

'Your a dreamer you are, Laila, you give a whole new meaning to the saying about having your head in the clouds'

More laughter, it's what they do best. Laugh. It takes away the worries of life for that one moment in time. Especially in places of hope where they didn't know they needed it.

Brrrriiingggg. A loud buzz came out of the laptop.

'What was that?' Trina shuddered

a popup opened up on their screen: 'Welcome to THE OTHER WORLD' an animated character boomed, 'You are the new recruit! Prepare yourself, you are about to experience the time of your life.' It's face was contrastingly friendly compared to the voice. Neither Trina nor Lalia knew what to think of it. 'you are the 10 thousandth user! and for this reason, you have been chosen to be gifted with this....'

Lalia's eyes widened...

Not that she understood the significance of what had just happened.