Lost Times

Campfire In The Woods. (11)

Zian glares directly at Jace.

"This is all your fault! Maybe if you just don't.." Zian yells back at him.

Jace shaking his head. "What? I'd help her out okey.." Jace said holding his hands out in surrender.

"Its not his fault I should've let him explain.. Instead I let my urges.." Alice said they both stopped.
"..But I'm okay now in fact quite better than the last."

Zian paused. And looked at her "That's good Alice." He said with a smile shifting mood swings

Moments passed Sireine said breaking the silence. "I think I could use some swim.. What do you think Alice?"

Alice looked at her. "Hm I don't know if it's a good idea though considering it's fall, season."

"She's right, soon it'll be winter. You'll might freeze out there." Said Jace.

"Guess you're both right. What should we do then?" Sireine looked at them.

Sireine thought for a moment. "How bout camping? I mean campfire, in the woods"

"That sounds good." Said Alice.
They all nod.

"I'll get marshmallows." Said Jace.

"Kay, Zian, you'll get some drinks." Sireine said to him.

"Fine."

...

They all walked into the forest and each of them handling a bagful of marshmallows and other one with drinks.

Sireine stops being satisfied with the place. "Here. What do you think guys?. We don't need to go too far."

Alice feeling the calmness surround them said. "Nice."

"Yeah, its alright." Agree Zian.

"Hey Jace let's chopped some branches" Jace followed his sister. They cut a few branches for the fire and some trees to sit on.

"Done.." Said Sireine satisfied.

Later on the fire was lit they're all eating some marshmallow getting comfortable with the warmth. Whilst Zian observing the flames.

"Jace, thank you for the bracelet." Jace looked at her while Alice smiled. Alice can't make out the tint pink on Jace's cheeks she thought that it may cause from the cold.

"You're welcome. It suits you." Jace said looking through her eyes.

Zian froze next to Alice. Sireine was eating marshmallows she asks. "So where is Wolfe?" She said casually.

Alice answers back. "Well Wolfe's at our house helping pops."

"I did not see your dad come out there."

"He did sometimes but did not go that far from the forest. Even I either, but he let me if I'm not alone."

Sireine was hesitant then asks"..And your mum?"

Alice turned to her. "..No, I don't maybe that's the reason why pops is so overreacting about me." Alice let out a chuckle.

"Not even a picture?."

"Nothing, pops said it is all gone.. I wondered why.. But I still wanna see her though." Alice said truthfully.

There was a short pause. "We'll help you."

Alice turned to her. "Really.?"

"We will help you right Jace??" Sireine said calling Jace attention. Jace was eating.

"Uh, yeah."

Alice give them a warm smile being grateful to have each others back. Alice then looked at her then asks. "Well thanks, really. So.. What are you doing bout your mission?"

"We'd go to different Kingdoms and preparing if someone might planning to attack and take over. We fight and kill them before they do. Countless wars.." Sireine murmurs.

"So you and Jace know a lot of Kingdoms then? Wait, is there any difference?"

"No, all the same well.. It depends. You can come with us if you'd like."

Zian interrupts "No you don't." Zian said sternly.

Alice eyes widens. "Down it Zian, you know me."

Zian looked at her not much getting her words. "Yeah I know you.."

"Is it about my pops again?" Alice sigh.

"Why not let her for once Zian." Said Sireine.

Zian remain silent shrugging it off thinking it's meaningless to go through it. Zian face looked stern.

"Yeah maybe.." Alice said answering Sireine question while glancing at Zian who looks unreadable.

"So.. You both act like a Knight."

Sireine glance at Jace, Jace nod was still eating motioning for her to speak.

"We choose to be knight, well I'm still thinking of taking the throne but Jace here wanted to be knight.." Jace listens to them. Sireine continues. "We also trained for it, it's much better to served than to be served, know what I mean?"

Alice digesting her words and was surprised widen her eyes, Zian barely listens have no idea of some of the conversation have no idea of the fact that they come from a royal blood.

"Fair point." Said Alice.

Sireine turned her gaze to Zian and Jace then spoke. "Hey you seemed kinda off there.. And Jace don't eat that whole up."

"Uh, yeah.." They both warily said. Alice laughs at them.

...

Sooner than later Zian and Alice got home.They spoke in a hushed tone. "That was not bad after all." Said Alice.

"I still don't trust them." Zian frowns

Jobe come to them once he see them. "Hey Alice you alright?" Jobe asks

"Yes pops I'm good."

"Here, have some apple." Jobe said.

"No, thanks dad I'm full."

"Catch." Jobe throws her the apple.

"Ah, thanks anyway." Alice then took a bite.

They both went inside. "I wonder what the other Kingdom looks like." Said Alice.

"Its all the same, you should not know anything about it. You will never know what will gonna happen to you if you try and find out." Alice didn't look at him.

"What? I'm just saying.."

Alice rolls her eyes. "Hey Zian can I have some space I think I need to rest my eyes.."

Zian chuckle noticing how Alice eyes closes trying to maintain it open. "Sure. I'll help you're pops."

"Thanks Zian."

Alice climb back in bed early in the evening drifting off to deep sleep.