The fifth member

"No, Stanley. You know how much I hate you doing this. Stand up." She said making him comply.

"My princess, are you fine?" He asked.

"Hmm," she nodded.

"Please, thank all of them on my behalf and get treated. Am grateful." She said to him.

"It's our duty to protect you." He said politely. In all the factions, the archers was the most civilized one as they were United.

Myla walked back to her friends who were comfortably seated.

"That was awesome!" Lex said.

"Yeah. It's all thanks to little. Her followers made it possible." Arthur smiled at Myla making her blush.

"No, they did it on their own. I wasn't involved." She argued.

"Hey, Thur, I will be right back." Alfred said. 'Thur' was the name Myla got for Arthur.

'Little' for Myla and 'Lex' for Alex. They were still searching for one suitable for Alfred.

*****

Alfred had received a notification on his bracelet that he was needed at the training ground 2 which he complied with. Little did he know that it was a trap!

He stood there waiting until 10 red students entered through the door.

"So this was your prank? Huh? How petty!" He scoffed at them. But they didn't say a word and surrounded him.

Just then, Elizabeth Green entered.

"What is happening here?" She asked them as she approached.

"W...e wa..nt no tr..trouble." one of them stuttered.

"We will just take him." A brave one said.

"Against his will? Then, pass through me." She said but they didn't move an inch. Walker then entered. Making them bow to him.

"Elizabeth Green, it's a pleasure to have you here. But I don't want us to be on different sides." Walker softly smiled.

"Oh, no! What do we do? My interest is so different from yours. So I don't plan to join you." She admitted.

"Think about it. We can rule together, with you by my side. Not the losing side." He insisted.

"No, am contented."

"Think about it." Walker nodded towards his followers and went away.

"So arrogant!" She mummered to her self turning her back to go.

"Hey, thanks!" Alfred said.

"Always." She flashed him a smile. She couldn't shake off the feeling that he feels familiar.

'It's her. It's Ellie!' how could he forget the girl who made his little heart flutter!

The girl who always followed him around. The one who named him 'Al-al'. The first girl he was so close and the girl who he looked for after her disappearance.

"Hey, by any chance, do you know 'Al-al'?" He asked making her stop.

''Al-al'?' she repeated in her mind.

How could she forget that boy? Her first crush! The only one she was close to, the one who named her 'Ellie'. The one she missed so much after she was grounded!

"How do you know 'Al-al'?" She was surprised.

"Ellie. It's me." He said.

"What? Al-al?" She leapt like a happy kitten into his arms subconsciously hugging him tightly like he would disappear! Burying her face into his chest.

"I missed you so much!" She blurted out as she squeezed him but he didn't feel anything due to his muscular body.

"Me too. I thought I wouldn't see you again. I felt helpless." He said as he parted her back gently.

"Am sorry, I didn't have a way to contact you. I thought I lost my only friend."

"It's ok. As long as you are here." He assured.

" " " " "

6years back,

There was a ball ceremony held for the president's son.

"Hi, this is my son, Walker." Walker's father introduced him to Ellie's dad.

"Oohh. What a lovely boy! This is my daughter Elizabeth." He said. She was dressed in a pink princess dress and makeup making her look stunning!

"Please take Elizabeth for a walk." Walker's father said as they went hand to hand.

That's how they got to know each other but their walk was interrupted when Elizabeth saw Alfred.

"Hey, Al-al." She called out running to him.

"Ellie Careful, you may trip." Alfred catiuoned seriously.

"This is Walker. And Walker this is Al-al." She introduced the boys. But they looked daggers at each other as they all knew they were rivals.

"Walker it's ok. Am now safe with Al-al. You can go." Elizabeth said.

"But I..." Before he could ask to tag along, he was cut off.

"Yah, Ellie. I have something to show you. Let's go." Alfred pulled her away leaving him in a daze!

He hated that Al-al to the core!

Crimson Noble Academy; 6 years back;

Little Walker used his father's influence to be transferred to Elizabeth's class- class D on block 7.

He walked into the class finding his target Elizabeth! But... Al-al was next to her! This made him so angry! He intially wanted to sit beside her but it could no longer happen because the desk could harbour only two and his choice was to sit behind them!

During the lessons, he wanted to shine in front of her as he gave correct answers but he was shut down by Al-al!

"Wow, Al-al! You're a genius!" She would praise Alfred Everytime making his hatred grow deeper and deeper.

He couldn't even get closer to her because of him on several occasions!

Until...one day, she disappeared! Not Coming to school anymore! His world was shattered!

As Elizabeth was going back home in her designed car, she was abducted! The political situation in the rulers' faction was so tense that her dad was targeted by his opponents! They planned on using her for their own benefits!

But her dad managed to rescue her in time and he took his family to a luxurious mansion- safe house no one knew about! He hired trusted tutors for her that she home schooled for six years!

Yes, the situation was stable but he was scared of losing her! After six years, she had to go to the military school as the policy is so she was brought to the main mansion. That's when Walker's father managed to get an offside pic of her through a professional as she was standing at the balcony.

Walker kept blaming and Alfred for her disappearance. He kept provoking him for fights and gradually became soul enemies.

****

"So that's how it was?" Alfred sympathized with her. They were currently seated on a bench on the same training ground.

"Mm. Al-al." She nodded.

"So tell me about your life after I disappeared."

"I lost my only friend and kept waiting for you but you didn't appear." He said.

"Am so mad that you couldn't recognize me but I did in a heartbeat." He complained.

"Am sorry. You changed a lot. You grew so tall."

"But you didn't change that much. You became more beautiful and stunning." He praised with a genuine smile making her flush.

"Ah! Tell me about your little rebellion group." She changed the topic.

"Oh, that! It's just we are tired of oppression!" He said.

"But you are not oppressed."

"Yes, what about others?"

"Mm. You are so caring like usual. So you're the leader?"

"Not really." He replied honestly. Yes, Arthur was their leader. Every decision unknowingly passes through him. They all came together because of him and genuinely want to protect him though he's stronger.

He's practically their leader though he doesn't use his authority.

"Oh...is it someone more powerful?" She asked.

"Wanna join us? It's kinda cool to rebel, you know." He dodged the question. He wasn't embarrassed to say Arthur is stronger but it had to be a secret.

"Yes," she instantly replied.

****

Arthur, Myla and Alex were seated at the roof top their usual meeting place jazzing away when Alfred and Elizabeth arrived approaching them instantly.

"Ellie!" Myla instantly called out recognizing her.

"Oh..hi, Myla." She greeted.

"You know each other?" Alfred was surprised.

"Yeah, we are roommates." Myla replied.

"Oh..I see. Anyway this is Elizabeth Green as you all know. She was to join us. Is it ok?" Alfred inquired.

"Mm. It's no problem." Arthur replied to which both Myla and Alex nodded. Ellie noticed their strange behavior looking at Arthur asking for permission but she didn't mind.

"So this is Arthur, Alex and Myla." Alfred introduced.

"Hey, Ellie how do you know each other?" Myla inquired.

"Well...me and Al-al are childhood friends." She replied honestly.

"Al-al?" They all were surprised.

"Yes,"

"So it's; Thur, Al-al, Lex and Ellie?" Myla excitedly blurted out.

"And Little!" Alfred teased.

"Little? Who is that?" Ellie was thrilled making them all look at Myla.

"Noo, get me another!" She retorted and leapt grabbing Ellie by the arm.

"Ellie, Please, persuade them!" She requested like a cute little girl. They were basically friends.

"Mm, I like Little more." She teased as she ruffled her hair calling.

"Little," she called in melodic tone making her press her lips and narrowing her eyes making them all burst into laughter.

"You all like teasing me!" She complained getting away from her and she folded her arms over her chest.

"Because you are little," they all said in unison melodic tones making them burst into laughter together with her.

They had actually found each other. People with same goals, character and beliefs.

'Arthur Zane, Myla Reins, Alex Steel, Alfredo Baker and Elizabeth Green.' that was their little group lively and dependable!

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