Chapter 40

"And what were you doing?"

She asked Joe.

"Do you remember the hill where water was falling?"

"Yeah."

"So he was there and you too?"

She asked.

"Yeah."

Joe answered.

I was next to Selene and Will was next to Joe. Joe was facing Selene and I was facing Will.

"But what were you doing there?"

"I'm, protecting you from him eating you two."

"Yeah, he was waiting for me to wake up standing there near to me with his sword."

"Oh… so what happened when you two encountered each other?"

I asked.

"After I awakened I turned back into my human form and while rubbing my eyes I encountered him and we became friends."

"Oh, by the way was he looking at us?"

She asked.

"He wasn't looking but observing you and the surroundings as to keep you safe."

"Yes, he's right. So please forgive me."

"I already forgave you."

"And what about becoming friend with me?"

"Like I said, we're already friends."

"So Will, let's get some fruits for our cute friends."

"Yep."

Will turned back into dragon and Joe ride on top of him and he began floating.

We're shocked.

Will randomly enjoyed fruits from the tree by eating while Joe picked them one by one.

The fruits were mixed with mostly pink rose and then green color.

They got down and gave us fruits.

We began enjoying it while siting on the grassy ground. Selene was next to me and Will was next to Joe. We're facing each other. Selene was facing Joe and I was facing Will.

"This is so yummy."

"Yes, it is."

"By the way you have eaten this before, right?"

"Yeah, this fruit only appears this time of the year."

"There's only one seed inside of each fruits and is generally small. We do have to use our both hands to grab it and eat it but its seed can get engulfed in our palm. But sometimes its seed can be bigger too."

"I see."

"Oh, look mine is bigger."

Will revealed.

"Mine is small. What about you two?"

Joe said.

"It's small just like yours. Ohh… you got the bigger one."

"You're right. Maybe Will and you are destined for each other."

"Yep, I think that too."

"What you're saying?"

"Oh, Reyna is blushing."

She said.

"Huh! You're blushing too."

Joe said.

"Oh you like him?"

Selene mumbled in my ears.

"Um…"

She read the expression on my face.

"Oh, great."

"Will, do you like Reyna?"

"Yes, of course."

As he said I blushed.

"Oh… that's awesome."

Joe said.

"By the way Will, how old are you?"

Joe asked.

"Why don't you try guessing?"

"Right, let's try guessing each other's age."

Selene suggested.

"Yes, first we'll guess each other's age then whoever guesses my age correctly, I'll let that person to ride on my back and fly in the sky with me."

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Flying with him? I wonder if I'll guess his age right.

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"By the way me and Joe know each other well so we don't have to guess each other's age but only you twos."

"I see, I thought you three knew each other from the start but guess I am wrong."

"So, I'm first. Let me start with Will. Will is eight years old and Reyna is seven."

"I'm next. Reyna is six and Will is seven."

Selene said.

"Now it's my turn. My dear friend Joe is nine, Selene is eleven and my part of heart is five."

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What is he saying?

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"Now it's your turn, Reyna."

"Right, Will is seven, Joe is eleven and Selene is ten."

"Now, shall I hear if I'm correct."

Joe asked.

"Only Reyna is correct."

Will answered.

"Huh…? Wow."

"What about you, Reyna?"

Selene asked.

"Um, everyone is wrong."

"Everyone?"

They all said.

"Yes, I'm five years old."

"What…?"

"Five? Really?

"Oh, my other part of heart is five."

"Yes, by the way what about you two? Did I guess it right or wrong?"

"You're right in opposite way. I'm ten and Selene is… um… how old are you Selene?"

"Are you making fun of me?"

"No-no-no, I'd like to hear it from you."

"I'm two years older than him."

"Oh, you mean you're twelve."

"I'm sorry for being really older friend."

"No-no, I'm glad, I'm really glad to befriended with you."

"Yes I'm glad too."

"Oh… thank you both of you."

"By the way are you not gonna take her with you to the sky?"

Joe asked.

"Of course, I'm. She's a part of my heart anyway."

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Part of heart?

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"So you're going to take care of her too?"

"Yes, of course. She's mine now."

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His?

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"By the way, it's not fair. Only she riding with you."

"Huh! I should be saying that. You've already ridden with him just a moment ago."

"Worry not. Not only my piece of heart but both of you are going to fly with me."

"Really! Great."

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My piece of heart, riding on his back? Is he referring to me as a piece of his heart? When did I become piece of his heart? But I wonder what this feeling I'm sensing in my heart?

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"Talking of which, let's talk about serious matter."

"Yeah, about Reyna?"

"Huh?"

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About me?

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"Will, since she's a part of your heart now. What are you going to do with her if we leave the two of you alone?"

Selene asked.

"Hmm… well, we'll talk and play or spend time together and after sometime I'll take her to her parent's home and head home myself."

"What if I tell you she doesn't have parents?"

Selene questioned.

"If so, I'll take her to the place where she stays."

"And what if I tell you there's no such place like that?"

Joe said.

"Um, if that so then I'll take her with me to my home and ask my parents to shelter her."

"If they turned your request down then?"

Joe Selene asked.

"If that happens then all I can do is to take all the responsibilities and make her my bride."

"Good. That's what I'm expecting from a friend like you."

"So now it's my turn."

"Nope, there's no turn since it's not a game."

"It was not a game? You mean all the thing you've said earlier was about her and it's true too."

"Guess, you're going to take her with you. Aren't you happy Reyna?"

"Um…"

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What should I say?

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Joe, Selene and I explained my situation.

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I'm worst. I made him crying. What should I do? What should I do?

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"You're crying, you're really crying."

"That guy, I'm gonna eat him. Take me to him Joe."

"Yeah, first stop crying otherwise she'll think that you are weak."

"No, I'm not weak, I just get emotional easily. Tears from my eyes just comes out."

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Huh?

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While Joe confronted him Selene mumbled something to my years.

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I've to confront him by giving myself to him. What she meant by that?

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"Don't worry Reyna my piece of heart. You don't have to suffer anymore. I'm here to end all your suffering."

"Good, that's the spirit."

Joe said.

Selene signaled me to do what she said earlier.

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But what am I supposed to do?

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"Um… hope you'll take care of me."

I grabbed his hand and spoked.

"I'll."

"Great, now you two are officially partners like us."

"Yeah. By the way why were you really here instead of being in your hometown?"

"I wanted a peaceful place to sleep and I like being in this forest so I always come here. What about you two?"

"We're traveling."

"Traveling? But, how? Don't you need money to go around?"

"Yes, money is important to travel so we worked hard to become an adventurer from early age."

"You're adventurer? That's amazing."

"Yes, we'll be staying in this location, not in this forest but in the city for a while so let's use that time to get along and spend time together."

She said.

"Yeah."

I said.

"I think we should head back to the city, don't you think Joe?"

"Yes."

"Then let me aid you."

"What you going to do to aid us?"

"All three of you ride come fly with me."

As he said that he moved a little away from us and turned into dragon.

"Now, c'mon I'll take you to the city and I'll take Reyna with me."

"Okay."

We rode on his back and he began floating towards the sky.

"Wow, what a beautiful view is it, isn't it?"

"Yes, I'm sure it is."

The view was soothing. We saw mountains, and view of the city from above the sky, birds flying around, forest…

"Woah, everything looks so tiny. I can fit the city in my palm."

Joe said.

"Woah, birds. Will, please take me near to the bird. I want to interact with them."

"Okay."

"Birds, hey white green colored birds. Look we're flying too like you."

"It's not like they're going to understand you. Why are you being such a dumb?"

"It's fun to be dumb and I enjoy it. Why don't you try too?"

"Nope."

I chuckled.

"See Reyna also thinks that you're an idiot."

"I don't care, as long as being idiot is this much fun."

I was front and Joe was behind Selene and she was in the middle.

"Look, look…"

"What?"

"A bird?"

I chuckled.

"Selene look there?"

"What's there?"

"A bird."

"Hey, hey look."

"What now? A bird again?"

"No."

"Then what is it?"

"Big bird."

I kept chuckling at them.

Later.

"Will, Reyna, let's meet again."

"Yeah, we shall meet again soon. Take care of yourself Will and her too."

"Worry not."

Will was in its human form.

"Yeah, bye-bye Selene, Joe."

I said.

"Bye-bye."

"See ya."

"Yeah I'm looking forward to our next meeting."

Will said.

They walked to the city.

"So, shall we too go then?"

"Yeah, Will…"

"Hmm?"

"Thank you. I'm so grateful to you. Thank you very very much."

"No… instead of thanking me please become my bride."

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My heart just want to say yes.

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"Yes."

"Really! Oh… I'm so happy. C'mon let's go too."

As he said that he turned into dragon.

I climbed on top of him and we flew.

"And that's how I met and became friends with Joe, Selene and become bride of Will."

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