Chapter 2: Change of plans…

Time and place: 0543 hours, Nel's Bedroom

knock knock "I'm coming in daughter." The man outside opened the door slowly and began walking in.

"A-ah…dad, what's the matter?" I looked at myself and noticed that I've still had my pajamas on. I started to blush.

"Haha…Nel, there is no need to be blushing. After all, I'm your dad, right?"

I looked up at the majesty, "Yes, dad. So, what is the matter?"

"Change of plans. Reports said that Airyglyph might be attacking us sooner than we expected." He handed me that new plan and I opened it.

"We are going to have one force?! Dad, why only one? It's suicide if it went that way!"

"The only force, the main force that will be led by you will go knock Airyglyph's army off."

"But dad…" Still trying to convince my dad with my opinion. "Where is the back-up? What will happen if Airyglyph's army broke through the front lines and invade our country?"

"I will defend this country with my life if I had too. Nel, it's all up to you. The whole Aquaria, including me, trust you to bring us to victory. Please, Nel…"

"I'll think about it dad. Trust me, I'll tell my answer soon… Besides, I still have to ask Clair, Tynave and Farleen about this."

Nevelle Zelpher got up and left her room, "Okay, Nel. Give the answer soon." He shuts the door behind him lightly. His footsteps were heard as he walked on the corridor.

"Great, I'm still in my PJ's…" I exclaimed. Quickly, I got up and folded the blankets. I walked to my cupboard to find anything that suits me and I decided to wear my favorite hooded raincoat and my tracksuit just in case it rains when I go jogging. Then, I realized that the door was open. I hope that no indecisive soldiers or spies that wanted to find out what I was doing. Slowly I crept towards the door and that there was someone outside. I pushed the door wide and saw that Clair was there. How relieved was I when I saw her face.

"Wow, Nel… out to jogging again eh?"

She was in her tracksuit too. "Yeah, and I thought you were an assassin or some sort, you know… Like a perverted person. Haha!"

Clair looked annoyed, "It's so obvious to think what were you're going to think. Seriously, you are so modest…"

"Hey, enough 'bout me. What about you? You want to join me? Jogging I mean."

She held my wrist and tugged it lightly. "Yes. Come on. Let's go!"