Chapter 3

"Welcome back, chosen one".

Laiten jumps at the sound of the familiar yet unexpected voice emerald green eyes darting around the house.

"Killian if this is some sick joke it better stop or I'm so going to end you I swear it," he says in a loud voice searching the house looking for the source of the voice half expecting and hoping it was indeed his best friend playing a prank on him as always.

"Who is this Killian you speak of?" asks the voice.

"Killian if this is you I'm telling you it's not funny dude" Laiten sys walking into his room to check. upon entering the room he does a double take when he sees an 8-foot man from his dream staring at him from the center of his room.

"you?!" he shouts recognizing this creature almost immediately although he was much bigger in his dream.

"you remember me, I am honored," the creature says bowing as a sign of respect towards Laiten.

"what are you doing in my house? in my room, how did you even get into my house talk less of my room!" he asks closing the door behind him.

"I am your protector as you are the chosen one I'm sure I told you this before"

"but that was just a dream, I didn't think it was serious," Laiten says running his fingers through his pitch-black hair.

"it was very serious, dreams are known as the messenger to the heart" 

"my heart ran out of space for any more messages," says Laiten exaggeratedly rubbing his head, he was having a hard time comprehending what exactly was happening right then.

"you must understand the intensity of this situation, the world needs you," says the creature in front of him. Laiten stays quiet thinking and trying to act like he has his thoughts under control but he doesn't, he is starting to question his sanity at this point.

Laiten sighs looking back at the creature

"Can I know your name first?" he asks 

"My name is Vice Count Draken" he replies with a curt nod.

"Draken huh? And you're a knight?"

"no, I'm a protector Samurai"

"oh right sorry"

A loud ding of the doorbell interrupts their discussion.

"Laiten?! Dude open up!" It was Killian. 

"Who is that?" asks Draken looking at the closed door curiously.

"Killian? What is he doing here?" Laiten mumbles before a loud banging is heard.

"Laiten?! Are you in there? come on out already!" Kilian shouts banging on the door. Draken's eyes narrowed at the sound of Kilians' voice

"is this person some kind of threat?" he asks placing his armored hands on the sword holstered to his waist.

"what? no, he's not a threat he's my friend" Laiten says opening his room door and walking out before pausing and turning around.

"stay. here" he says closing the door and going into the living room heading to the front door. he opens the door but immediately he opens the door he gets bonked on the head by Killian.

"dude!" he says holding his head

"I'm so sorry I didn't mean to hit you I swear it I was just going to knock," Killian says apologetically.

"with a knock like that you'd end up breaking my door instead you idiot" Laiten scolds 

"well if you hadn't been taking your sweet time then I wouldn't have had to go through so much trouble of knocking multiple times," Killian said folding his arms.

"oh, so you're blaming me for your impatience?" Laiten says knocking his head.

Meanwhile, Draken hears Laiten get hit on the head standing clutching his sword but doesn't proceed to leave the room he quietly listens to their conversation.

"what are you doing here anyway?" Laiten asks stepping aside so Killian can come in before he closes the door.

" my mom wanted me to give you this," he says presenting a bento box to him.

"Seriously? for- for me?" he asks taking the lunch bow

"Yeah, she was really worried about you" Laiten looks at the lunch box feeling grateful. Laiten never knew his parents and was raised by his late grandfather but ever since he met Killian's family he has felt loved and almost content.

"Thanks, thanks a lot," he says turning to Killian.

"yeah no problem," he says looking around the house his eyes landing on his bedroom.

"hey you got any of those games we always play?" he says walking towards the room but Laiten brings him to a stop pulling him back.

"NO!" he says abruptly. At the sound of Laiten's voice, Draken gets up and goes over to his room door moving to open the door. Seeing this Laiten quickly holds the door shut.

"dude, are you okay?" Killian asks with a questioning look.

"what? nah I'm good, me? just chilling" he says trying to act casual while bracing the door with his body trying to stop Draken from coming through.

"...uh okay? i'll just head home then" Killian says slowly going out the door confused by what Laiten is doing

"yeah you do that, see ya!" he says waving him off. Once Killian leaves he breathes a sigh of relief stepping away from the door. Draken walks out of the room almost immediately looking around as if searching for something.

"has the other male left?" he asks settling his gaze on Laiten 

"yes, thankfully, I said stay what part of stay doesn't register in your brain," Laiten asks folding his arms

"I heard you get hit on the head, then I heard you shout, your safety is my top priority," he says with a serious expression.

"my safety? What does that mean?" he asks in a confused tone.

"I am the protector of the chosen one, I must ensure that you are uharmed at all times" Drake says in a sort of proud tone.

Laiten looks at him quietly as the words register in his head.

"fine, explain this to me, what exactly am I to do about this...apocalypse" he asks curiously and anxiously.

"you were chosen by the gods to put an end to this coming destruction and put the dimensions at peace again" Laiten nods quietly. He didn't understand fully what was happening but he knew he had to save the world, he had to help as much as he could even though he wasn't sure what he could do.

"All alright I'll do it" Draken nods getting on one knee, he puts his hand in his breast pocket producing a ring made of a mysteriously beautiful red jewel, he gently places it on Laitens' middle finger.

"This ring shows the bond between you and me, I will forever be at your side until the end of this coming catastrophe," he says standing back up. Laiten looks at the ring with wonder before understanding what Draken had just said.

"wait you'll be with me all the time?!"