2 Chapter 1: The Hero, Alfred. "Wait, Where are you-?!"

So, where was I…? Oh yeah, I was just introducing myself! So, as I told you, I'm Aymia, and I'm currently 12 years old. I am what people could call "plain-looking": brown hair and eyes, a little tan because of the sun, and my height is also average, if not a bit small for my age… What did you expect? I just told you that I'm a minor character in the game! They wouldn't give me a physique that's easy to remember if I wasn't more than at least a secondary character!

Speaking of character, where is 'our' little Hero?

Since I have just finished cleaning, it would be better to just go out and look for a platinum blond head. I told the orphanage sister that I am leaving for a bit to find Alfred, and she tells me to be careful and not to be too harsh on him. Oh yeah, Al (the Hero) and I are both orphans. Sister Dymael has taken care of all the orphans of the village (we're about four children so, it's not really that much) ever since she came here. I just smile and kiss her goodbye while telling her that she doesn't need to worry too much. I added that if Al DID cause any trouble, I would punish him accordingly (which seems to have put a bit of pity in her eyes, but I don't really know why…).

Even if the village isn't that big (less than 20 inhabitants, and I am counting myself in this group), I can't find him at all.

"Aymia, what happened? You seem a bit worried so early in the morning," asked Heliq, the fisherwoman.

"Have you seen Al'? I have the feeling that he is in trouble or just…. You know, being the troublemaker he is..." Her first answer is a laugh.

"You're such a good girl! And you're always acting like a good big sister to everyone. But he's a boy, he needs to make some trouble here and there."

...That's not what you said last month when he put sugar and jelly on all your fish… But it doesn't matter, I just wave goodbye at her and start running toward the small river that runs nearby the village. I remember that he likes to go there whether he is in some trouble, needs to think, or I don't exactly know what he does there. But there are some moments when it's almost impossible to find him, even in this "special spot"... Then, it's impossible to see him... So, he better be there and not to have made even more trouble for me to cover him up!

Aha! I can see some platinum-goldish hair under the shade of the 300 years old tree, and that can only mean one thing. I shouted as a came closer,

"I've found you! Al', have you been lazying around again?!" I put both my hands on my hips, and I try to be as serious/mad looking as I could, with my petite figure. He seems surprised by the fact that I found him, and it appears that he wants to run away from me. Uh-huh! You're not going anywhere, young man! I jump on top of him and try to restrain to keep him from moving as much as possible. Remember please that we're both 12 years old, so keep your possible weird fantasy for yourself, okay?

"Geh! Yo-" He seems to hold back a curse, a smart boy, isn't he? "Mia, what are you doing here? How did you find me?"

"I just got a feeling that you were up to no good, especially since I didn't see you this morning! Now, you better tell me what's going on, or I'll 'torture' you until you can't do anything but tell me." I have a smug as I show him my fingers wiggling to make sure that he understands that I'm more than ready to just tickle him. He seems to realize that I'm serious, then after a few minutes, he sighs of defeat.

"….Get off of me, and I'll tell you..." Hey, you don't have to act as if you're disgusted that I'm here!! *sigh* And a few years ago you were so cute, running at me… Ah! He seems to wait for me to get off! I roll next to him and wait for him to tell me what is going on.

"… Aymia, if I told you that I'll go to the capital, what would you say?"

Hm? Did I hear just right? The Hero is going to the capital? Wait… WHAT??!! WHY NOOOOW??!! CAN'T YOU AT LEAST WAIT UNTIL THE DEAMON LORD'S ARMY COME??!! No! I must have misunderstood!! Yeah, that must be it!!

"… Alfred, I'm sorry, can you repeat? I thought I heard you say you were going to the capital," I say with an awkward smile, hoping that he will say something different. But he just looks at me with his green eyes, just calm.

"That exactly what I've said."

... I must be dreaming, right? I reach my cheek and – OUCH! It hurts! That means… it's not a dream?

"A-Al, why do you suddenly want to go there? You're only 12, you know? And you're such a troublemaker that people may throw you to jail or worst! Or you may get kidnapped or, or …."

Or the whole village could die because you're not here to protect us!!!!

"I'm still going!! I have to go, or else…. Or else…." I just look at him while he gets up. He seems determined to go, but why? He has no reason to go, right? Isn't the Hero supposed to meet the villain before? I'm confused!!

"I'll leave at most in two days."

WHAT??!!!

"Two days?!! B-but..." I don't know what to say… How will he survive, what will he do, why does he needs to go… but I can't say anything right now, or rather, the words are stuck in my throat… My baby brother is going away…. I feel my eyes burning, but I won't let the tears flow! No way! I can't do that!

"That's why," he turns around and looks at me "when I'll come back, I'll tell you something."

… I want to hope that's not a love confession. I mean, he's cute and everything, and he will be a real hottie (if you look at the game box) but… he's my little bro, you know? But before I can say a thing, THIS happens. He looks at me with puppy dog eyes. He knows that I can't say no to that!! I just nod slowly as an answer.

Weeeeeeeeeeeeell… please, do NOT be a love confession and GOD, PLEASE! Make Al' come back BEFORE the Deamon Lord's Army so that the plot and our lives would be saved!!! ><