Welcome To Fright Night

Chapter 12

Thanks to Natsu's amazing sense of smell he was able to track down Sam and Jack's scents. They were at the train station, preparing to get on the next train leading out of Nightshade.

"I really don't think this is a good idea." Jack told his mentor. "I think we should go back and help them."

"No way!"

"There you are!" Natsu called.

"Look I know why you two are here but your plan isn't going to work." Sam said to the dragon slayer and ice mage. "I am not going back to fight Thanatos."

"Why not? You've fought him before." Gray said.

"Yeah and it cost me everything. That un dead son of bitch ruined my life!"

"Sam you're being a coward and I have never known you be the cowardly type." Jack said.

"You don't understand Jack, I can't go through this God forsaken nightmare again. To this day it still haunts me."

Fifty years earlier...

Lenore smiled as she watched her best friend Emmaline embrace and kiss her darling James. She couldn't help but envy how in love and devoted the two were to each other. She wished that she and Samuel could be like that, she believed they would be like that once they were married. After giving one last smile she went to the stables where Samuel was putting up the horses.

"Hello Samuel." She said.

"Hello Lenore."

He embraced his fiance and kissed her with sweet love.

"I'm so glad that you've returned." She said. "So how was this country you explored was it exciting?"

"Very, so many valleys, mountains, rivers, it's unlike anything I've ever seen. You know I wish that you had gone with me."

"I know but I had to make preparations for our wedding."

"And how is that going?"

"Wonderful. I've planned out my dress and how the house should be arranged. Oh I wish Autumn would come faster."

"Not to fast, James might be leaving again."

"Again?"

"His client didn't show up so he's had to make a reschedule."

"But do you have to go with him?"

"Maybe. I mean they might meet in another foreign country, one completely undiscovered."

"But Samuel I don't want you to go away for so long again." She sighed. "Is this how it's going to be when we're married? You constantly going off to far away places for many days while I just stay here and wait?"

"Of course not. Once we are married I'll be here with you everyday for the rest of my life which is why I want to get all of my exploration done before the wedding."

"You say that now but what if after we're married you change your mind?"

Samuel thought for a moment then smiled as if he remembered something.

"I have something for you." He stuck his hand in his jacket pocket and pulled out a gold ring.

"Oh Samuel." She smiled.

"It's a promise. A promise that once we're married I'll be completely devoted to you and you alone til death do us part."

"Samuel it's beautiful." He slid the ring on to her finger.

"I love adventure Lenore but I love you more. Never forget that."

She kissed him and felt reassure of his love for her. A few days later James received word that his client was coming to see him to discuss business and if all went well the young so solicitor would be rewarded handsomely. He was so thrilled and excited but he would soon regret ever having anything to do with that client.