YAKARI {COMPLETED}

CHAPTER 18

Yakari's POV;

Looking straight at the blue sky images of activities that went on between lorytha and I swept across my mind. My lips could still taste her olive flavored lips.
My body was still aching from all the sliding movements, her presence could still be felt in my soul.

"Hey, yakari!." It was interrupted by the call of my name. Who is this bastard who would disturb my sweet daydream. Of course. It would no other but Fred. I was hesitant to respond as kept approaching.

"Where have you been, dick head?" He said as he lay beside me on the grass with the sky our only view. I didn't wish to respond but I had no choice as it was sure he would bother me till I could resist no more.

"I've been staring at the sky all morning, as we know it this could be the last we see of such beauty" I said before cocking my head to look at Fred who had already fixed his eyes on me.

He let out a light smile as he sat up and cleared his throat.
"You know,a man dies the moment he has declared himself dead. Now it does not matter if we have to be at the front lines or support crew , someone who is gonna die is gonna die".
I opened my mouth and closed it immediately as my eyes widened in surprise. 

He then turned his eyes to mine and gave out a loud laughter. I seemed confused, this wasn't the mood of one who knew his life would be in danger the moment he enters the battle field and as far as I knew he had never even been in a battle in his life let alone the front line of it. I stared at him for a while before sending my gaze back to the sky that was soon barren of clouds.

"What would you do if I died on battle?." I asked not knowing what kind of answer I wanted in response. He didn't say a word for a while before he bowed his head and placed his eyes on my face with a long smile breaking from his lips.
"You can't die because I won't even let that happen. I would put my life on the line just to save you." My heart felt flustered, who would do something like that for someone he met only a months before. Could he just be bluffing.
They more I thought about the more serious it began to seem.

"Hello." A voice from behind called out snatching our attention.
My body froze as the person approached. His silver hair was shining as it trapped some of the golden rays of the sun in it. His traditional human attire was quite unique featuring long boots that ran from his knee. With a hat in his hands which he placed by his side. His silver hair was brushed to the back of his head and tied to a ponytail with some falling on his face. His lips let out a smile as he reached very close to us.
It was peine. What could he be doing here and how long has he been following me. I didn't have time to notice Fred carefully noting all the lines of worry that drew itself on my forehead.

"Have you two met before?." Fred asked.

"Yes." Peine replied before my lips could even release any word. " we met at the market actually, and i must say this fella is really a kind one. He paid the bill of a stranger even at the first meeting." He said with the smile refusing to wear out of his face.

"That nice. And you are right yakari is quite a kind person although he doesn't like to show it." Fred responded as he smiled sheepishly at me.

"What would be your name young lad?." He asked as he sat beside me but eyes fixed on fred.

"I'm Fred ganner,sir"

"Nice name you have their, by any chance are you in the army as well?." He said as he cocked his head.

"Yes sir, I'm one of the riders if the cart-man. And I can only feel..." Fred stopped and a frown was drawn to his face, "just who are you sir. You still haven't introduced yourself."

Shit. Fred must know who this guy is.