Hero from the Neverworld

Chapter 4: Death of a Friend

The light of morning bursts into the room as Sertain instinctively jerked his head upward into the ceiling. “Uhhh. Deja Vu.” Sertain says as he rubs his eyes “What happened while I was asleep?” he asks knowing he might not get an answer. “Well, looks like the reckless wakes up again. Thought you would be sleeping longer.” Venar says

“I guess that I have been asleep for at least a day,right?” Sertain says looking out at the sunlight.

“Right. And we came back after you blew up the entire castle ruins. I think that you are an interesting person to be able to do just use a sword to destroy everything.”

“Maybe that is why my name means light of destruction” Sertain replies. “Anything else?”

“Other than that your girlfriend slapped you in the face.” Venar replies but raises an eyebrow at Sertain’s expression of awe “You know. Iran or erin or whatever her name is because i forgot.”

“Why?”

“You had a crazy fit.” Venar says “Why don’t you check on them. They are just on top of the mountain. Take the left path and also take Leron with you. I don’t think he wants to miss lunch.”

“True enough. I will get ready to go.” Sertain looks down at his scorched clothes “Have any regular clothes?”

Venar smiles as if he knew Sertain would ask “They are in the room to the right where Leron is sleeping. I think they’re good enough for casual.”

Walking out of the room, he wonders whether or not to believe what Venar says. As Sertain opens the door, he sees Leron snoring happily on the bed he is on. ‘Just like when I was young. Good times. Goood Timmes’ Sertain thought as he shakes Leron out of his dream. Leron wakes up with as startle and falls onto the floor as Sertain moves back. He jumps up and looks around waving his arms in frenzied motions. Whatever he was thinking was depended on whether he was still dreaming. Apparently, he was awake to know that he shouldn’t hit Sertain in the face. He stops, knowing that he is a friend, and starts to talk.

“What time is it?” Leron says.

“Lunch. We have to get ready and I will show you the way.”

“Okay.” He lifts up clothes that were hanging above his bed. “These yours?”

“Yep. Meet me in the front of the house later.” Sertain replies.

The clothes were a simple orange shirt and light tan pants. They were more casual and not as wierd compared to Leron’s maroon shirt and blue pants. Dressed in what is seemingly “casual” but still presentable. They walk out but are interrupted from going to the area when Venar comes out with food.

“Hey! Sertain! Leron! Wait!” he says as he catches up.

“What do you need?”

“I don’t need anything. I have to go too. So we all can finally take a break.”

“Okay. But what’s in the basket?”

“Food. Let’s go.” Venar replies walking in front of them

As they followed, the path was filled with flowers from spring. The grasses made a perfect wave at them whirling in a flurry of dances. They are greeted by Herac in his usual joyful mood. He gives Sertain a high-five and shows them to the place where they were eating. Under the shade of a big tree in the grass, is Grensel and Irean talking and laughing together. ‘Okay. Weirdest pair of people I have ever seen.’ Sertain thought as they come closer in range of sight. When they walk toward them, Irean yells “Sertain!” as she runs toward him. ‘What?’ Sertain thinks as he falls down on the grass in embrace with Irean. “Uhhh.. Hi?” Sertain says awkwardly looking into her eyes vibrant and full of happiness and smiling happily. Holding her close to him, Sertain smiles back toward Irean blushing as much as Irean was. But even though that the feeling was great to have, they couldn’t stay like that forever. They stand up brushing off the dirt and grass on them. They walk over to the group, both feeling awkward, who are already set up for eating their picnic under the shade.