Avatar Signs Novels & Stories

It was unfortunate that the challengers could not kill or leave any permanent injuries, or Anders would definitely have Carville begging for mercy! At that moment, Carville suddenly let out a shout. He started to move his hands again and started to form some incredibly eye-catching seals. As petals entered Carville's back, the petals quickly combined to form an incredibly large flower. "That's Carville's world avatar?" Someone said with widened eyes. Lourain was not sure if that was correct, and turned to look at Fane. Fane nodded when he felt Lourain's gaze. The large, nameless flower behind Carville's back was his world avatar.

Yet, sometimes they still called me with name since I said it was okay to use my real name here. My avatar, a miniature dragon, flickered its tail, acknowledging the call. Bear, rabbit, eagle, tiger, and more roamed this space, each avatar as unique as its user. Our leader, Number 1, had chosen a majestic white tiger that stood upright on two legs with white robe. "Number 10, have you adjusted well to the sleeping capsule I sent over four months ago?" inquired Number 2, his voice emanating from an old monkey avatar with notably long arms.

But enough to buy time. Last night, walking home, I saw him again. On a billboard on Crenshaw. Kai Sterling. Suit. Hair perfect. Smiling like he’s got the whole world figured out. Hand resting on some kid’s shoulder. AQUA West logo big and clean. Caption: “Clean Water. Stronger Future.” I stopped dead. Just stared. He looks nothing like me. Nothing like this life. But his blood is in me. In them. I touched my stomach under my hoodie. Whispered, “Your blood. But not your life.”