Journey In A Fantasy World
New Stage

I opened my eyes, around me it was dark, I could barely see anything other than the damp coarse rocks. I know, we're in Dixia Academy prison.

It's so creepy, and I haven't seen my two other friends. Could it be that they are in another prison?

"Rui, Neo. Where are you guys?" I let out a soft voice, "Where are you? Hey!" my voice is hardening. But there was no response from anywhere.

I let out a disappointed sigh, taken where were Rui and Neo? I can't see anything here. I don't even know there's anything in this prison.

Meow!

Piu Piu suddenly jumped out from inside the Magical Beast Necklace, "You came, Piu Piu? Do you know where Rui and Neo are?" Piu Piu sneaked out to inspect this room. He returned after three minutes.

Meow!

Piu Piu said Neo was in my left cell, and Rui was in my right cell, both of them still asleep. I let out a sigh of relief. My friends are fine. Mercifully.

I checked my whole body, it seems to be fine. The bruise is gone, the pain in my leg is no longer felt. I feel healthier than ever.

I wonder why my wounds recovered so quickly, who healed me? By the way, how long do I sleep?

Meow!

Apparently a witch could recuperate on her own without making any effort. Piu Piu said so. I started thinking about remaining a witch even though I was going home to school, which seemed like fun.

My stomach rang, this hunger unbearable. Could it be that I have not eaten for days? Damn, the prison warden here is so cruel, not feeding us who live in this stuffy prison.

"Hoaaeeemm!"

Holy hooch! I was so surprised, it was Neo's yawning voice. He's up.

"Neo!" I called out softly, "Will it?"

"Wow, Jian. You're awake, aren't you? Hoaeem!" he sounds sleepy. Hear that yawning sound, it sounds so annoying.

"You've been up since, Neo?" I asked again, shifting my seat closer to the stone wall.

"Yes, I woke up a long time ago. Don't know what time it is, just looking dark. I don't know where you are, just occasionally calling your name and Rui, hoping that one of you will respond. Apparently not," Neo told me.

"Rui's right next to me, Neo. We're all in separate cells" I said. Neo must also know where Rui is imprisoned.

"Oh, so, huh? Thank goodness we can still talk. Oh right, Jian, you're okay, right now?"

"I'm fine, Neo. But not knowing if Rui had woken up or not, she had not made a sound since I woke up. Piu Piu said he was still sleeping."

"Piu Piu?"

Ah, I haven't told Neo. Piu Piu can sneak out of my cell and check this dark room.

"Hasn't the warden in front?" Neo asked.

"Looks not, Piu Piu just went around my cell, and found me in the middle of you, "I took a deep breath, "Neo, we have to get out of here."

"of course! You think I want to stay locked up in this disgusting place? Besides, we got caught because of you, too, right?"

"Shut up, Neo! It's not what you said!" I glared angrily, why is he so happy to make someone upset?

"Alright, Jian. Let's talk seriously. What's your plan now?"

I wondered to myself. What do I have plans for? I feel like my head can't think since Ruu provoked everyone from Dixia Academy to attack us.

Wait for.

Remembering that name again, felt suspicious in my mind. I remember once that time Ruu just appeared and made everyone think of attacking us.

"Neo, did you see Rux in the fight that day?" I asked Neo.

"Didn't you see it too? He attacked me with his sharp wolf claws, along with the other wolves, June, Paw and Kie," Neo replied in an irritated tone.

I just remembered, Neo was surrounded by a flock of snow wolves.

"I didn't see Ruu when we just came out of the hallway, but she suddenly appeared while brandishing weapons to us, right? Where do you think he is when everyone is busy talking about lost heirlooms?"

Neo quietly did not answer even after I waited for a while, "Neo, you're still there, right?" I asked to make sure.

"I was thinking, Jian," Neo snorted.

How do I know he's thinking? Why should he be upset with me?

"Stalked someone? You didn't tell us, Neo," I put on a serious face, something as important as this, why would Neo keep it a secret?

"Sorry, Jian. I don't mean to hide it, I don't think it matters, you guys haven't given me time to talk since you guys got back from Win's place."

I was silent, "All right, I'm sorry. Then, you tell me now, how could you be stalked by someone? Who's she?"

There was a sigh coming from Neo's prison cell, "After coming back from the meeting with all the ghosts, I found someone peeking at my room, I just came out of the bathroom to change clothes, I think he's just a prankster. I followed him, I saw him from behind using a magic spell to change the model of a dress. That dress was exactly like the one I was wearing, I didn't know who she was. But it looks like he stole an heirloom and targeted me so everyone thinks we stole it."

I was speechless trying to digest Neo's explanation, "So, are you being framed?"

"That's right, Jian. I should have thought about it, I was stupid to still wear that outfit and not replace it after someone doubled it. I think he hates me. But I don't know anyone here but the Doorkeepers and the wolves. So, if I were really targeted, the person behind it would have to be someone I knew."

"of course. The person you know is Rux. You also saw how he suddenly appeared amidst the chaos and attacked you madly. After all, it's just Ruu who isn't in the Great Hall when everyone accuses us of stealing."

"Attep, Jian. I have to think," Neo's voice shrunk, now it's quiet.

Tok tok!

I turned to the next wall, "Rui! Are you awake too?" I shifted towards the right wall, "Rui, are you okay?"

"I'm fine, Jian. By the way I've heard your talk, everyone."

I let out a sigh of relief, "Thank God, I don't have to repeat the story anymore."

"I'm very surprised if the thief is actually really Ruu, Jian. What do we do now?"

"We must uphold justice for us, Rui. We can't stay here. We have to go out and go back to our world" I said steadily.

"Then, what's your plan?" Rui asked, I didn't answer because I didn't know what to plan.

"We just run away," Neo interrupted our conversation.

"escaped? How's it?" Rui asked again.

"Depend on the magical beast Jian. Can't he sneak out?" Neo answered again.

I looked at Piu Piu who was licking his body not far from where I was sitting.

"I heard, the master of a magic entity can move his spirit into the body of a magic entity. That is, you can also exchange bodies with Piu Piu, Jian. You sneaked out and stole the cell keys from the guardians."

Well, Neo's plan sounds pretty preposterous. How can I turn myself into Piu Piu? I'm not getting used to the cat. And that's not a good plan.

"Neo, I'm not used to being a cat, I'm not sure this will go smoothly with one try. Isn't there a more reasonable idea?" I rejected Neo's bad idea.

"Then, you guys just exchange eyes."

Huh huh? Exchange eyes? Is that possible?

"A magical beast is none other than yourself, Jian. They live off their master's magic energy, you won't do anything just by exchanging your eyes for Piu Piu's eyes."

"Then, how am I gonna look?" I was wondering about this.

"You will still see with your eyes on Piu Piu's face. You will control Piu Piu with your mind directly connected to your eyes. Piu Piu will move as you see fit. When you get out, find the prison warden's room and steal some keys. After finding them, immediately return and escape. We have to catch Rux before it's too late" Neo said.

I nodded in agreement, "But how?"

There was a rude snort, "Use the first level soul-transfer spell, Jian. You can't possibly not understand, right? It's the same spell that can make a person a frog."

"All right, I'll try."

I immediately put Piu Piu in front of me, although it sounds absurd, but this must be tried. So Piu Piu can sneak out of this room.

"Neo, magic spells cannot be used in this place." I said oelan after a moment of silence. I can't really cast high-level magic.

"That makes sense actually. If magic could be used, the captives would easily escape, just like you could turn yourself into the wind." Neo casually made a comment.

"If I can sneak myself, why should Piu Piu do it?" I rolled my eyes irritated.

"Hehe, you also know now, Jian. We can't use magic here, "it looks like Neo's grinning wide and putting on an innocent face.

"Wait, Jian. Why should you change your eyes? Isn't your cat very smart? Can't he just go alone?" Rui stopped my concentration.

"Yes, too" Neo said.

"You really make something easy difficult, Neo!" I exclaimed furiously.