13 Is he serious?

THIRTEEN

Earth looked nothing like Jungkook remembered. Large cities smoothly transitioned into greens of the countryside. There was a sense of calm in the air.

Besides him and Storm, Fausta and Sabinus followed them on Earth, to NeoRoma. Even though he guessed it before, coming to Earth only confirmed it. He somehow traveled 6000 years into the future. His family, his friends and his band mates- they all long turned into ashes.

The city itself was built few miles inland from the original city. Most of the buildings in the new city looked exactly like the buildings form the original and that included the Eternal Arena.

When the piece finally came and there was finally no more wars to fight, the empress decided to open the arenas again. On Earth, fighters were not servants of bought slaves. Here, they were respected and honored.

„I could definitely get used to this." Fausta was lounging in the chair, looking at the city lights sparkling. Sabinus got an apartment not far from the Arena and Fausta loved it. „The two of you better not blow it." she told to Jungkook and Storm. „An opportunity like this only comes once in thousand of years!"

Their first fight was scheduled in a week since arrival. They had access to training facility, private arenas, trainers, weapons, anything they needed. And since they came as a surprise, people were curious about them. Sabinus went to multiple parties and met people all day long, just to spread the word. Form the curious looks they got, it was clear he did the job right.

When their first match came around, it took announcer five minutes to introduce them.

„I have a feeling our first match was shorter than the introduction." Jungkook whispered.

Storm smiled. „I know, but I'm not complaining. You have no idea how long I waited for this, to fight in the Eternal Arena."

He offered her his hand. „Together?"

„No matter what." Storm took his hand just as the announcer yelled the name of their duo and thunder boomed across the arena.

Just like their first fight, their opponents went for the Storm first, but they seemed to remember there were two of them, so the other one turned almost immediately. There were cracks in teamwork and Jungkook and Storm used it to their advantage. The match was longer, but the outcome was the same: Storm duo won!

After their fifth win, they were invited to Hierophant's home. They weren't the only team competing for the gladius, but Jungkook still thought they receive warmer welcome compared to others. Fighters from Xander clan were nowhere to be seen.

As the dinner progressed, one of the fighters stood up and preformed a short trick with daggers for the Knight to see. That started impromptu competition of who can preform better trick.

When their turn came, Jungkook bowed his head. „I'm sorry, but we really have no trick for you to preform."

„There must be something you can do for us." Hierophant said.

Storm looked at Jungkook helplessly. „Anything?" she whispered.

„No, sorry." He whispered, but then he smiled. „I might have something." He turned to the Hierophant. „I can't preform tricks for you, so how about a song?"

Everyone laughed at that.

„Are you a fighter or not?" one man asked.

„Is there a rule preventing fighters form having great voice?" Storm asked.

Knight smiled. „I think we saw enough of blades for one evening anyway. Do you need music? We have quite a collection here." Knight offered.

„May I first see the collection?" Jungkook asked, a small hope he might find one of his band's songs.

The Knight noded and instructed a servant to take him choose. Servant showed him a program and he started to look. He could find nothing until he opened map titled oldest songs. There was Dionysus, DNA, Epiphany, Cypher 2 and 3 and even Euphoria. He choose the song and returned.

„Did you find something?" Hierophant asked him noticing the smile.

„I did." Jungkook took off his jacket and walked to his seat. He let it fall on purpose. „I hope you listen closely to the song." He whispered to Storm as he straightened. He took his place in the center of the room and a silly smile spread on his face as the music started.

~

„You are the sun that rose again in my life

The return of my childhood dreams

I don't know what this feeling is

Whether this is all a dream

Dream is a green oasis in the desert

The 'apriori' deep inside of me

I'm so happy I can't breathe

My surroundings become more and more transparent

I hear the far-away ocean across a dream,

over the horizon

And go towards there as it gets clearer

Take my hands now

You are the cause of my euphoria

Euphoria

Euphoria

Take my hands now

You are the cause of my euphoria

Close the door now

When I'm with you I'm in utopia."

Just like the first time he sang, Storm lost herself for a moment. He had beautiful voice. Then she paid attention to the words and a smile disappeared form her face. She looked down at her plate as he finished singing and the applause started. Across the room their eyes met. Was he serious?

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