The Fight

(Kyle's Pov)

"*Yawn* what a great night of sleep" I thought as I sat up in my bed

"Hm, I wonder what I have to do today?"

As I climbed out of bed I walked over to my calendar to see that today was the dance festival.

"Oh yeah, today is the day I was going to propose to Cecilia."

I ran over to my desk and grabbed the stone that we went looking for a week ago by the ruins in the west. As I held the stone I thought of all the fun times we had together and I much I loved her. Words alone cannot describe my love for Cecilia, how I want to be with her for the rest of my life and how I want to make her happy.

"I hope she'll say yes." I thought to myself.

I quickly got ready for the day and headed out to the square where the festival was being held. Hopefully I can find Cecilia quickly. I'm so nervous I might throw up if people are watching me propose to her.

As I walked into the square I started to look around for her when I remembered that every holiday she, Mana, and Alicia hung out just north of the square. I headed up there to find the three of them talking to each other.

"Okay Kyle you can do this, just go up and ask her for a dance."

I felt extremely nervous as I walked up to her. When I got up close I took a deep breath before going to ask her for a dance.

"Cecilia" I said as I finally got my courage up.

"Kyle" she said smiling at me "What brings you here?"

"I came to ask you for a dance my princess." I said smiling while holding out a hand for her.

She blushed and giggled while taking my hand as I lead her to the square where others were dancing. As I walked with her I didn't notice the jealous looks that Mana and Alicia were giving. When we got there we heard a slow song start playing. We soon got in our dance position and started dancing together.

"Jeez Cecilia, I didn't know you could dance." I said, looking her in the eye.

"Back in my hometown we had festivals that were like this so it was easy for me to pick up on dancing." She replied back to me, also looking me in the eye.

We danced in our own little world, ignoring everyone and everything around us. We didn't care if everyone was watching all we wanted to do was to be with each other. As we heard the music end I knew that it was now time to ask the question to her.

"Cecilia" I said.

"What is it Kyle?" she said looking at me confused.

When I got down on one knee I heard her and everyone else around me gasp.

"Will you marry me?" I asked her.

"Yes!" she cried out before pulling me into a hug.

Everyone started to clap for us except for Jake who came over and pulled me off.

"YOU FILTHY HUMAN" he spat out at me, "I TOLD YOU TO STAY AWAY FROM CECILIA!"

"Jake you can't tell me what I can and can't do."

"Oh yeah, watch me human."

After he said that I didn't see his fist coming towards me until it hit me in the right eye. I ended up on my back with my eye killing me. I knew from taking that hit it would swell. The next thing I knew Jake was getting on top of me in a full mount and trying to punch me in the face. I was able to keep my hands up and he didn't get any punches in. I knew that Jake wouldn't stop until he was tired or I was dead, so I locked my legs around his and rolled so that I was on top. As soon as I was on top I got off of him and quickly stepped back before he could get me on the ground again.

"Hahahaha." he said while getting up, "Look at the human running with his tail between his legs."

"This is pointless Jake; I mean there is no reason for us to fight."

"Of course there is! Only someone who can protect Cecilia can marry her!"

"She isn't a trophy Jake. She can love who she wants"

"Natalie" I said as I turned away from Jake to look at her, "do you have some ice at your office for my eye?"

"Of course, let's go get you treated." She replied back to me.

I turned to Cecilia and gave her a quick peck on the lips and said that I'd see her after I got ice for my eye. Unfortunately I didn't notice that Jake had already drawn his sword and had charged at me, yelling my name. When I turned around I saw Jake coming in for the kill. The next thing I know I see Jake's father, Egan, standing there with his own sword blocking Jake's attack.

"Enough is enough Jake." He said to his son.

"No, this human stole Cecilia away from me!"

"Jake she has already decided, just let it go."

"Never!"

Egan let his sword release from the block and then sheathed his sword. When he was done he turned to me and said:

"I'm sorry for my son's behavior Kyle; I hope that you will forgive us" he said.

"Don't worry about it Egan and besides it's a festival we should be having a good time not fighting each other. Anyway I'd like to stay and chat but my eye is killing me and I'd like to get some ice for it."

I quickly walked off with Natalie to her office to get the ice and once I had it I quickly returned to the festival. Cecilia was glad to see that I was okay but she was still mad at Jake for what he did to me. We stayed in the square and danced a few more times when my eye wasn't hurting. As the day started to end I took Cecilia to the docks where we could watch the sunset.

"Kyle, I'm really sorry for what Jake did to you." She said, lightly touching my bruised eye.

"It's alright, besides Egan will take care of the problem. I'm sure it won't happen again."

"But still…"

"Hey" I said interrupting her, "I'm still alive and I'm alright. The first thing I want to do real soon is marry the beautiful girl in front of me."

I saw Cecilia's cheeks turn a dark red as she turned away from me completely embarrassed.

"Besides it's going to be great once we're married."

Cecilia looked back at me and kissed me. I kissed her back with all the love I had for her.

"I love you Kyle."

"I love you too, Cecilia."

Soon the sun had set and we had headed back to our homes. As I lay in my bed I thought of the family we would have. A boy to help me with the farm, monsters, and harvest. Then a girl that could help Cecilia out. As sleep came to take me I found myself smiling at the thoughts of our soon-to-be-family.

"Good night Cecilia. I love you" I said aloud before falling asleep.

When I awoke in the morning I got dressed and went out to my farm. I was lucky that all I had to was harvest a few things and I would be good to go. When I finished I went to check the requests board to see if anyone needed help. Douglas had a request, well actually more of a note directed to me telling me congratulations on the engagement and that I could steal his daughter away from him anymore. I kept looking when I noticed there was a request from Jake for someone to talk to. I took the request thinking I could clear things up with him. However Jake had different plans for me.