Ding.

Ding.

Ding.

The hollow sound echoed through the cave, as Steve still continued to try to mine the golden ore before him. Unknown to him, a pair of creatures silently crept up to him.

~*~

"Don't kill him."

"We just want to keep him captive until we can get rid of him."

That was what master said..  Zombie wanted to please master.

He risked a glance to his partner, Spider.  His six eyes were all transfixed upon their target.  Zombie looked back at him, the tall man with a cyan shirt, not unlike his own.

Ding.

Ding.

Ding.

Steve frustratedly muttered something about how his pickaxe was glitched.

‘Glitched? What's that mean…?’ Zombie thought.

They were right behind him now, and Zombie was excited. ‘This is my chance!’

Zombie looked at Spider.  He understood.

Spider shot a web towards the man, trapping him.  The man twisted around until he could see his attackers, shouting nonsense at them.

Steve suddenly noticed a pair of forest green eyes watching them.

“HELP!”

~*~

An orange-haired girl watched on as her minions attacked the man, Steve.  He’d noticed her and desperately shouted for help.

‘Tch. Pathetic.’

She strutted out of her hiding spot, calmly approaching the trio.

“Who are you?.. Help me!” Steve demanded, terrified.

“Sweetie, I am helping.”

“What... Who are you!?”

“I'm replacing you…”

“My name is Alex.”