Darx

I am surrounded by darkness. At first, I am confused. How did I get here?

“Where am I …?” I ask. But nobody answers. There is not even an echo.

“Hello!! Is there anyone else here?”

I start walking but no matter which direction I go, nothing changes. I am all alone. A world of just me and only me. Is this the afterlife?

''Am I dead...?''

When I start to give in to despair, I start hearing a sound.

“Eh!? What was that?''

I run into the direction I heard the sound from and the shape of a human starts to take form. The voice coming from it sounds feminine. She is talking but I can’t make out the words. Maybe she knows how to get out. I run after her but to more effort I spend getting to her, the more distant she become from me.

Then I feel strange, lethargic, like something is making me lose my energy to go on. All of a sudden, I hear the woman something clearly. “Find me.”

I suddenly wake up from my dream. Ugh, that one again. It has been a while since I last had it. I even started hoping I might have been cured from it. I guess some nightmares are here to stay.

I dress in my adventuring gear and take my sword with me. As far as I know Kase might want to fight me again. I need to be prepared. Then again, I couldn’t take him on in an unarmed fight. How much better will he be if he uses his sword on me? No, I can’t think of that. We also need to get Emma out. If Mia’s plan to distract Fabe doesn’t succeed, I may need to step in.

When I leave the house to get to Mia, I notice Amelia has been waiting for me.

She gets up with a cheery smile and says, “Darx, good morning. How have you been.”

I know she has been with Kase. Her refusal to admit it must mean she’s been doing things with him she doesn’t want me to know about. It actually makes sense when I think about it. I too don’t want to tell her about the sexual things I have done with Mia so far. So, it stands to reason she’s been having sex with Kase as well.

“I’m good.” I say. Even though I’ve had that nightmare again. Then I start walking to the village.

Amelia walks with me and tries to start a conversation. It’s like she’s pretending as if nothing ever happened.

“So, are you off adventuring?” She asks.

“No, it’s for protection.” I reply. “From your boyfriend.” I was about to say, but I hold it in just in time.

With Amelia next to me, simply thinking of Kase makes me imagine her naked with his dick inside her. Who knows how many times he has already done that to her? And how long has it been going on? If only you could tell me honestly that didn’t happen. But every time you do, I see it is a lie.

“Right. I heard you and Kase got into a fight yesterday.” Amelia says. “I also hear your mother really chewed him out. Serves him right.”

Wait. That was not a lie. I heard it in her voice. But if she is with Kase, then why would she want her guy to be punished?

I stop walking and face Amelia.

“What is it you want, Amelia?” I ask.

Amelia looks at me confused and asks, “What I want?”

“You spend time with Kase, you don’t want to tell me about it, and now you are happy he loses the best adventurer in the village to train with. I don’t get it anymore.” I say annoyed. “Are you or are you not together with him?”

Amelia points her index finger at me and angrily says, “I never liked Kase. Once I may have thought he was someone to be admired, but now that I know who he really is I hate his guts.”

I throw up my hands and say, “Well if you really hated him, then why did you spend so much time with him?”

“Because I needed to study!” Amelia says as she raises her voice. “Ever since that encounter with the troll I’ve been blaming myself for how you came back. You nearly died and it’s because I was not a good enough spellcaster. If I remained weak, then how could you possibly continue to rely on me? Next time you could die for real!”

Finally!! An answer! Can’t believe how long I had to wait for it!

“So that’s why you went to Kase’s to study?” I ask.

“Yes!” Amelia answers.

“That and what else?”

Come on Amelia, just tell me. I need to know.

Amelia first closes her eyes, then she softly says, “Darx, please. Please, don’t ask me. I couldn’t bear it.” But as she says the words tears are welling up in her eyes. I know guys are not supposed to get angry at girls when they are crying, but at this rate Amelia is just being ridiculous.

“Why not?” I ask in frustration. “What is preventing you from telling me?”

Amelia is looking into my eyes. It looks like she is begging for something. If it is forgiveness she wants, she’ll have to come clean first.

“I love you, Darx.” Amelia says in a near whisper.

Love? You’re telling me love is preventing you from trusting me? I look at Amelia skeptically and ask, “You can’t tell me because you love me?”

Amelia simply nods.

“If you really loved me, then you would trust me and tell me everything.” I reply.

After I tell her that, Amelia simply starts to cry. Really, Amelia? You think crying is going to make me forget all the times you chose Kase over me? Besides, if you want me to date you, I can’t. Not anymore. I have a girlfriend now and I won’t be cheating on her.

“I need to go.” I tell the crying Amelia. “Mia is waiting for me.”