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Chapter 1: A second Chance?

I woke up in one of the inn rooms, gasping for air and sweating. I had the same dream for about 3 months now. A dream of witnessing Ridley dying all over again. It has been almost a year, since Ridley's death, yet I still had these dreams of her dying that day.

~A year ago~

As I witnessed Cross, getting killed. I looked at Lord Lucian with a disgusted look. "You killed him..." I responded. Lord Lucian, then faced me.

"Jack, I am most grateful for your help. Thank you so much." He pointed his arm towards Ridley. I started running towards her and as I did, a burst of energy rushed out of Lucian's hand. Knocking me out of the way and hitting Ridley directly.

"Jack..." She responded. As I felled down. When I got up, I saw her on the ground, I ran towards and picked her up with my arms. "Hey Ridley! Wake up!" I called to her. She opened her eyes and responded.

"Jack I'm so glad... that I heard you call my name, one last time." She responded. At a moment, I felt glad that she was still alive, but then...

"Jack... you... and me forever..." She responded, as she slowly closed her eyes and soon wasn't moving at all.

"No... please no.. NOOO!" I shouted, in tears.

~Present~

I started tearing up and soon started to mourn for her. I was hoping, that leaving Radiata would make me forget about her. But it just wants me to see her again, even though I know that she's gone. "What kind of Knight am I?! I couldn't even protect the person I loved and now there's no way she's coming back". I continued to cry as I remembered all the time, when I couldn't protect her from the blood orc when we were still trainees. If I could have taken that attack instead of her, then maybe she would had a chance to continue living on. As I remembered, on all the things about her, when we first met and how we parted. I remain tearin up for the whole night.

-Hours Later-

I exited my room and entered the main lobby of the inn. "Sleep well?" The innkeeper asked me. I simply responded with a happy look on my face.

"Yeah, slept like a baby!" I said, with glee. Though what I'm really am feeling is crushed and pain in the inside. As I was about to leave, the innkeeper asked for my name.

"Tell me stranger, what's your name?" I politely responded, with a smile on my face as I exited the inn.

"Its Jack Russel. Well goodbye." I responded, I left the inn and continued on the road, to complete my clients job.

"Jack Russel, Eh. Where, have I heard that name before?" The innkeeper carefully think.

~Many Hours Later~

I finally arrived at the location, of where my client described. I was assigned to slay a dragon, that's been terrorizing this area. As people, have knew me as "Jack the Dragon Slayer".When I entered the ruin, I noticed the surroundings of the ruins. It seemed very ancient and olde time. When I got deeper into the ruin, the ground started to shake, it stopped at an instant. I had a bad feeling, about this, so I slowly unsheathed Arbitrator and continued on cautiously. I soon was encountered by a giant door. "A giant door? I wonder if this ruin used to be a temple." I thought to myself. Pushing the door open, with all my might. The door slowly opened and inside was a giant mural room, as big as a ballroom. As I enter the room, I started to have a flashback of when I met Ridley again, during her birthday. I shook the thought of my head and looked around. The mural showed paintings that were similar to the ones, Genius showed me in a secret room inside the tunnels of Radiata City. A voice, then called my name

"Jack? What a surprise. Its good to see you again." A familiar voice replied. I turned around and saw a familiar figure, with his mustache and blonde hair, with a bit of brown. It was Ganz.

"Captain, is that you?! Its good to see you again." I said, with a cheer looked. We greet each other, with a friendly hug and I asked him what he was doing here.

"Oh, I was given an solo assignment to investigate a ruin outside of Radiata. Saying, something about a old story. What about you? What are you doing in these ruins?" He asked me. I scratched my head and replied.

"One of my clients asked me, to slay a dragon. Supposedly, located in these ruins. I guess, that aren't any around. Man, these days, its been very boring." I spoke, with a lazy attitude. The captain, had a look on his face staring at me. He spoked to me.

"Well, why not be a Radiata Knight again? I mean with you on my side. The Rose Cochon shall be a powerful and honorable brigade." He said, in a courageous voice.

"Captain, you know I going to refuse. After all, It seems like myself doesn't want me to return to Radiata. After Ridley..." In a matter of moments, tears started coming down my face. I immediately wiped it off, to avoid the captain to look at me, in my current state. "Oh sorry about bringing it up. You don't have to worry about me captain." I said, with a fake glee response.

"Jack... I'm sure Lady Ridley, doesn't want you to be in your current state. She wants you to be happy and live your life to the fullest. I also, feel sad of the Young Miss passing. But, you can't mourn about it forever. You have to face the truth, that she's go..." I interrupted him.

"Can't you see that i'm trying! I left Radiata for a reason." Tears started running down again.

"Master Jack, I..."

"I thought that leaving Radiata, I could forget about her. At first, it did. But 3 months ago, I began having dreams about Ridley's death all over again. I tried to forget about her, but no matter how hard I try. She comes into my mind! Why, why did she have to die!" I was on the ground, crying and slamming the ground. "Why?! Why?! Why does this have to happen. If I saved her, from that attack from the blood orc, than maybe she could have lived! Why?!" I was in so much pain, that I even forgot that Ganz was here next to me. As I continued to blame myself, to what happened to Ridley. I heard another voice.

"Dear child, please stop crying." Me and Ganz turned to look at where the voice was coming from. It was Aphelion, it seemed like he was in his human form.

"Lord Lucian! I thought you were dead." Ganz was about to walk up to Lucian, until I stopped him.

"Captain. Lucian is the one responsible for Ridley's death." I grabbed out Arbitrator and Ganz replied.

"What do you mean?" The captain asked me.

"Lucian, is no other than a Bastard. Who murdered Ridley, he's also the Silver Dragon, Aphelion!" The Captain, turned into a shock.

"A-Aphelion, the silver dragon?!" He said, in shock.

"Relax Jack, I just want to talk." Ignoring what Aphelion said, I swung my sword at him, he grabbed my blade with his hand.

"I thought I killed you!"

"Dragons, can't die. They simply sleep." I kicked him and he was pushed back. Hoping to land a blow on him, I thrust my sword and he simply just dodged it. "I can't forgive you. Not after, what you done to Ridley!" I shouted.

"Listen to me, I'm here to offer you a chance to save Ridley from death." He replied. My face changed to a normal expression. I quickly removed my blade from him and distance him from me.

"What do you mean?" I cautiously, ready myself. He took a deep breath of relief and continued.

"As the Silver dragon, Aphelion. I'm the guardian of the humans and the timekeeper. I have the power to send a person back to time and relive which part of the events. However, it will cost you." He responded.

"And why are you helping me?! After what you done."

"I simply want to make-up for my sins. After on what you said to me a year ago, I decided when I wake up. I would give you a second chance. So what is your answer?" I stood still, and thought about it. If what he's saying is true, then that must mean... "I want to go back, so that I can save her."

"Master Jack?" Ganz responded. I turned to look at Ganz, and smiled at him.

"Don't worry, captain. I promised that i'll bring Ridley back. I'll make sure." I smiled at him. I gave him a smiled of determination and he responded with a smile.

"Good luck, Master Jack. Bring Lady Ridley back. I won't stop you." Aphelion, then chanted a spell and opened a portal, I slowly entered. I took one more look at the Captain before I left. As I entered, the portal I felt like, I was drifting back to the past. Closing my eyes, I felt the wind of the time hole as I traveled through it.

Don't worry Ridley, I'll make sure I save you. This time.

~To Be Continued~