Who can you trust?

Ren and Maria came back from the town and it was time for dinner. Maria just kept on talking to Ren, so I wasn't able to talk to him about Daniel. But I was able to tell Selena about him.

"Really, he sounds interesting."

"Ya he is but he might have some information about that attackers. And later tonight I'm going to meet him in the garden, so I'll have a chance to talk to him more."

"Are you sure this isn't going to be a date."

"What! No, I'm just going to meet him for mission purposes. That's all, nothing else." I explained.

Selena went back to eating with a smirck in her face.

I looked back to Ren to see him smiling and laughing with Maria. Seeing them together didn't seem right to me, some where in my mind was telling me to walk up to Maria and stab her repeatedly with no second thought.

During the dinner, everyone was talking to each other, telling jokes to each other, and eating a good meal. While I was just waiting for it to end then get ready to meet Daniel. When we were done with our food General Cara instructed all of us to our rooms and get some sleep. After everyone was in their rooms, I checked the hallways to see if anyone was there. It was empty and quiet. I put up my hood and headed to the gardens.

"And where do you think your going Lucinda."

I turned around to see Maria wearing a long sleeved white sleeping gown embroided in the ends with pink thread.

"You know I don't like it when people use my full name."

"You didn't answer my question. Where are you going?"

"It's none of your buisness. Don't you have someone else to bother with all your questions." Then I started to walk away.

"You know you hwere so quiet during the dinner today, man Ren was so worried about you. I wonder what he would think if he knew you were sneaking out like this."

I rolled my eyes then said "You can tell him whatever you want, I don't care, okay." Then continued to walk away.

"Hm...Ren seems like a wonderful guy. Tall, smart, loyal, and funny I wonder if he has a girlfriend alreadypr maybe his girlfriend is waiting for him in the real world."

I held my hood closer to my face and left before our conversation got worse.

The sky was dark blue with a hint of purple. And there next to the pond was a little hill with a big willow tree. The willow tree looked like it has been crying for years and has formed the pond. The pond had many lily pads and dragonflies and humming brids flying all around it and also tall sugar canes were growing from the water. Under the willow tree was Daniel siting down on a red n' white checkered blanket sharpening his sword. Next to him was a basket of fresh apples.

"Hey you made it. How was the royal dinner?"

"What, how did you know?"

"Over heard you and your friends when I was setting this all up. Man your friends are really loud talkers."

"Ya they are always like that. Hey nice sword what's the material."

"Dragon scale emerald. I had to go to the dragon dungeon to get tyhis sword."

"But I thought the swords from that area were yellow not green."

"I was able to make it green if I was able to kill 2/3 of the finally mini boss dragons, it took like almost a week to get the color to just be green. What about you, what weapon do you use?"

"I don't have a weapon like a sword, bow, and ect. I like to attack from a distance and play as defence, so I use a staff." Then I made my staff of the dreamcatcher with the cresent moon and the blue ribbon like thing rapped around it appear.

"So you're a mage or healer type then,"

"I guess you could say that."

He took a quick glance at my staff then asked "If you don't mind, may I take a quick look of your staff?"

I brought my staff closer to me and held it tighter.

"I promise I won't steal it, you have my word."

I looked at my staff then handed it to him. He grabbed it with caution then started to examine it.

"Where on earth did you get this staff?"

"I got it at the start of the game. Is it that weak?"

"Are you kidding, it's the total opposite. This a high class staff boss witch staff, its one of the most hardest drops that your can get if you battled a boss witch. I didn't know you could get them right at the start of the game, wow you are very lucky."

"Thanks." He handed me back my staff and then I put it to the other side of I was siting.

"Hey, do you want to an apple. I know you just had a large dinner but you can have one."

"Thanks." I reached into the basket to get a shiney red apple then put it in my inventory to save for later.

"so when you entered the game what weapon did you have other than the sword." I asked him

"At the start I was handed two hand guns like a cowboy or werewolf slayer would have and many different kinds of bullets for the different monsters. I really only use my sword when I'm in close combat with someone but most of the time I just use my guns as a weapon. Its really easy to use and way lighter then my dragon scale sword."

He started to show off is muscles that he clearly didn't have for his very normal skinny arms.

I laughed.

He stopped playing around then asked "So you really in the group that the leaders have so much hope for."

"Ya, I am. But I don't see us as heroes just yet."

"After all of this is over what will you do? Where will you go after this?"

I never thought about that, really no one ever thought of it. That's was the first time someone asked me that. What would happen if we were able leave?

"Well first thing I'm going to do is find my dad and hug him."

"Wow that's sweet."

"Thanks, then I would like to try to apply to an art school. Its always been my dream to attend one so I'd like to at least try."

"Wow, sounds like you know what to do with your life." Daniel said moving closer to me.

Daniel did the classic yawning trick then put his arm around my shoulder.

"Um... what do you think your doing." Removing his arm off my shoulder.

"Oh, I'm sorry. I promise I was just yawning, that's all."

Sure, you keep on belieiving that story.

"So...what are you planning to go after all of this is over?"

"Maybe continue school and try to spend some more time with my mom and brothers."

"How many brothers do you have?"

"4, 4 brothers. Their all athletic so none of them are in Solaria. Do you have any siblings?"

"Ya, an older brother. He came to Solaria with me but then he-he..." I stuttered and held my necklace.

"I'm so sorry, I shouldn't have asked." Then he came in for a hug.

"Daniel its okay, I'm fine."

"No it isn't. Losing someone important to you is never okay."

I didn't really like the hug but I knew he ment well so I hugged him back.

It started to feel nice hugging him, I could hear his heart beating louder and louder and his hug was like a teddy bear hug.

when the hug ended I saw Ren standing next to the pond with his sword in his hand.

"Ren its not what its looks like."

Ren didn't say a word. I couldn't see his eyes because they were covered by darkness and hatered. Without any warnings Ren ran towards Daniel and tried to stab Daniel with his sword.

"Ren stop! What do you think your doing!" i yelled.

He didn't listen, Daniel grabbed his green sword and started to block Ren's attacks. From all of the combos Ren throw, Daniel managed to dauge it. Ren's fist was glowing red then he punched Daniel into the tree. Daniel's was losing his HP very quickly.

I ran in front of Daniel then yelled "Moon Dena!" Then my shield appeared.

"Ren what the hell are you doing!"

Ren looked confused and lowered his weapon.

"Maria said you where in the gardens and needed some help. You were very quiet during dinner so I thought-"

"No! I'm alright see. Are you now beleiving everything that Maria tells you. What happened after being in the town with Maria made you head over heels for her!"

"What where on earth did that come from? Look I just want to know why your sneaking out and meeting with other guys without me knowing!"

"I would of told you about him but you seemed to have so much fun talking to your new girlfriend!"

"Where on earth is this coming from. Forget it, I don't understand why you didn't tell me about him."

"what I need your permission to talk to people now."

"Like I need yours to talk to Maria."

"That is entirly different."

"It's the same danm thing!" Ren yelled.

I turned to Daniel then throw the apple back to him "I'm so sorry about this, there eat the apple to help your HP."

I glarred at Ren then said "I have to go now Daniel, see you later."

"alright I'll try to find you tomorrow then we can talk some more." Then he left.

I started to walk out of the garden then Ren grabbed my arm.

"Hey where are you going."

"Back to my room I'm tired."

"Why the hell were you having a date with a random guy."

"It wasn't a date, I just wanted to ask him some questions that's all."

"But that was-"

"And where in your mind did you think it was a good idea to nearly kill someone."

I said interrupting Ren.

"I made a promise."

"But that doesn't mean you can kill people willy-nilly."

"I had to do it."

"the Ren that I know would never hurt a single soul and right now I don't even know who you are any more."

then he swung his hand and slapped me. when he noticed what he's done, he just starts to look back at me then back at his hand.

"Luna I'm-" but I left before he could finish what he was saying.