Dream

"What? A villain? You think I'm a villain?" He asked

"Well, yeah. You did try to kidnap the princess" I said

"Well, yes. But for a good reason" he said

I tilted my head and asked "What would be a good enough reason for you to kidnap someone?"

He ignored the question and looked around, as if looking for wandering people.

"Don't ignore the question!" I yelled

He looked back at me and said "We should go. I have enough magic to go back to my place."

I sighed and said "Fine"

He stood up and took my hand and closed his eyes. We stood like that for a while. I suddenly saw the forest disappear and a tall building took its place.

I felt light headed and fell to the ground.

*not again*

Everything went black

MAL'S POV

Hero fell to the floor.

*Oh great. I killed him*

He snored

*Oh! Never mind*

I looked at the tower then at Hero.

"Déjà vu" I said to myself

I grabbed Hero by his arms and dragged him to the tower and through the door. I dropped him close to the couch.

I plop down on the couch. I was exhausted. This 'villain' is not athletic.

I look over at Hero. *I wonder what he's dreaming about?*

HERO'S POV

Swing

Slash

Splatter

Red

Over and over and over. This is all I see. Swing slash splatter red swing slash...

*what is this?* I wondered

I should feel grossed out but I don't feel anything at all.

Is this how Hero feels? What made him this way?

I need to wake up. Wake up. WAKE UP!

I open my eyes. I see blue eyes staring at me.

"Are you okay?" Mal asked

"Huh?" I asked

He helped me sit up to lean against the couch.

*Wait a minute. Why aren't I sitting on the couch instead?*

"You were breathing erratically and it looked like you were having a nightmare" he explained

I remembered the dream I had. I took a breath and told Mal about it.

"I guess the rumors about you being a cold hearted soldier were a bit off as well" he said

I looked at him in confusion, "What do you mean?"

He sat next to me and said, "Well, people from the village would say that you were nothing but a killing machine on the battlefield. Your face holds no emotion and you never hesitate to kill."

I stared in shock. *That does not sound like the Hero from the book*

Mal looked over at me and saw my dumbstruck face. He widened his eyes, held up his hands, and said "I didn't mean to offend you or anything. I was just repeating what the villagers told me. Not that I believe them. Well, not anymore. I think you are an amazing guy. I mean- not amazing, just really great. Actually killing isn't great… but-"

He stopped mid-sentence and looked down. His ears were a bit red.

I tilted my head in confusion. I decided to change the topic.

"You always mention the villagers. Are these your friends?" I asked

He looked relieved for the change of topics.

"Umm. I guess. I get kind of lonely since I live in this tower alone. I would go into the village so that I could be around people." He answered shyly

"You live alone? Is that why you decided to kidnap the princess? Because you were lonely?" I asked

"No. I...I actually don't know why I did that. I just felt like that's what I was supposed to do." He said

I looked at him for a while before replying. "Well it's a good thing I am here then."

He looked over at me. "Why?"

"Because since I am never leaving your side. You'll never be alone anymore" I said

He stared at me with wide eyes before he leaned towards me.

"You mean it?" He asked with a big smile on his face.

I noticed how close we were and I blushed a bit. "Uh. Yeah"

We stayed like that for a few seconds before he realized how close he was. He sat up straight with a bright red blush on his cheeks.

"You know, I've been wondering…" I said

"Eh, yeah?" He asked

"Why are we sitting on the floor while leaning against the couch?" I asked

"Oh! You were too heavy to lift onto the couch" he replied

"You calling me fat?" I teased

"No. Just muscular" he replied calmly before realizing what he said. He looked away with a blush.

*So cute*