Two Moons, One Earth

Ch17: Day 4, Emotions called Jealousy

Sorry to all my Readers who are reading this, especially you. I know I have been lagging and not typing in new chapters very recently, but, it's because my inspiration has dropped to an incredibly low level. Right now, all I can say is, I'm taking vacation. And no, I don't mean one to Japan or to some place, I mean, I'm taking time off this typing and writing stuff and just searching the web, hoping to find my inspiration, although, I can tell you, when I come back, I will have new stories in and chapters boosting up! Please enjoy this chapter before my take off!

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"I need your help." Lewis's shadow lingers behind him. "I am willing to help with whatever you need." I tell him. He nods and then points towards the gazebo. "Ah, you want to talk in the gazebo? Ah, sure sure." I lead the way to the gazebo and promptly sit on the bench, patting the space next to me to indicate him to sit there. He nods without saying anything and sits down.

"What's the matter?" I ask, taking his hand in mine. He shakes his head and then says "It's about Valorie." "What about her?" I rub Lewis's back gently with my palm. "She's...Mad I think." Lewis answers while twiddling with his thumb.

"I'm not understanding." I tell him. "Tell me the whole story." I ask him. He nods. "This is quite complicated, so....I'll start from the very beginning." He sighs and turns to face me. I nod, ushering him to go on.

"Okay, so...Ever since I was small, the engagement had been made. Everyone in the guild knew that Valorie and I were to be. I was, well, rather happy but I wasn't so sure it Valorie was. You see, I wanted feelings and passion in our marriage. So I planned to tell her my feelings. But every time I had chance to, a girl would interfere. Her name was Jewel. Her hair was brunette and her eyes were a greenish gray color. If you ask me, I didn't even like Jewel. She kept on insisting that I eat at her family's place for dinner. When that day, where I could finally confess to Valorie, came, Jewel messed it up. Hah, you know what she did?" He asks me. I shake my head.

"She kidnapped me, in front of the villagers! She tied me up and then left me to consult with the head villager that I was missing! She's crazy I tell you. She said that if I even dare tell the truth, then she would tell Valorie something that would make Valorie hate me. So I said nothing. An hour later, the villager head and Jewel "found" me. My chance failed, and Valorie was upset at me for a whole month! I never got to tell her how I felt! But, I eventually got my chance!" He laughs in remorse. I smile and go along with it.

"So that's my Life's story until now. In short version. But here's the real problem. You know that girl Jewel? That girl that was love-crazy for me?" I nod. "Well, I just found out not too long ago today, that she's been following me." He tells me. I gape. "What? How?" I'm curious to know. "I caught her in the same inn as us today. I didn't dare tell Valorie, but before I could cover up the evidence, she found out! Jewel started bawling about her clothes so we went out to do some shopping. Valorie tagged along but she found no chance to talk to me alone since Jewel was hugging and talking to me like no end. She was a real hassle." Lewis put's his head in his hands.

"But that wasn't the problem." He said. Then what is?! You know, sometimes, Lewis just doesn't know how to keep from beating the bush.

"The real real problem was that, when 'that' happened." He winces at the memory as it replays in his mind. I inch closer because he get's quieter. My eyebrows raise in an arch as they question him.

"Ah well....When we went out shopping, just 'coincidentally' there was a scarf laying about in the shop that we were at, and uh...Jewel 'accidentally' entangled her foot in it, and uh.....She slipped...And....Fell.....On...Top...Of me." I gape, my mouth making a long and wide O. "Valorie was there the whole time?" I ask. He nods. "She stormed off, steam practically coming out both of her ears. I figured she was mad. When I returned to the Inn, Noellen was waiting outside of our room, and said "I don't know what you did, but she's inside throwing a tantrum and crying." Then he walked off. I tried to reason it out with Vals, but she didn't even listen. She said if I wasn't going to leave, then she would. That's when she opened the windows and jumped out. I haven't seen her since, which brings me to here." He finishes the whole problem, no longer at it, beating the bush.