A/N: I'm back! Where has time gone! Summer vacation is almost over. Thank you to my reviewers! You guys are my inspiration to keep me writing till I drop, literally!

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Chapter 8: Difficult Choice

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Aqune could only look at the ground. She had finally told Alexander what she had wanted to keep a secret a little while longer. Alexander was just staring at her with his mouth agape.

"Why didn't you tell me before?" he asked still in bewilderment. This just made Aqune fidget nervously.

"I have to go!" she said suddenly. Before Alexander could react she stood up and ran.

"Wait!" Alexander called, but she didn't hear him. He quickly got up to pursue her and stopped when Cyan crawled in front of him.

"Boy, just let her go," Cyan paused, "she is probably going back to the Insectors."

"Which is why I have to stop her," he explained, "now get out of my way!"

"You listen to me," Cyan ordered," don't waste your time on her, she's just a-a worthless -"

"She's not worthless!" Alexander cut him off.

Before Cyan could speak again Alexander continued, "Don't you ever say anything bad about her!"

He then climbed over the spider and hopped off the back. Once he landed he started into a run.

"Hold on!" Cyan shouted. Alexander stopped and turned towards the spider.

"Just forget her and we can head back to Aracnia," he offered, "I'll become your Battle Spider, Alexander if you forget the girl!"

"This is a one time offer only, if you refuse you won't ever get one!" he put in.

Alexander then stood there perplexed. He really doesn't want me to go after Aqune, he thought. Alexander then thought to himself. If he got a battle spider he could then become a spider rider and become stronger. That would mean leaving Aqune without knowing if she was okay. NO! He had to go after Aqune! With that he chuckled.

"Sorry Spider, but I've wasted enough time already," he then broke into a run.

"Stupid boy," Cyan breathed, "the truth can hurt."

Aqune ran as fast as she could. She had glanced back a couple of times, but still continued. Why did she run? Maybe because she was afraid of what he would think of her now. She then came upon the land where the sun's light never touched. The land forbidden from any light. It was her home...

"Aqune, I'm glad to see your unharmed," Buguese said as he appeared next to her.

"You were watching back there?" asked Aqune.

"I told you I'll always be watching you," he the paused," come we will report back to Lord Mantid."

Before they could take another step, a shout sounded in the distance. Buguese then put Aqune behind him protectively. Alexander approached the two and looked stunned.

"You!" he said pointing a finger at Buguese.

"Its very rude to point!" Buguese scoffed.

"I won't let you kidnap her!" he shouted making a fist.

"Kidnap? She is coming on her own free will," Buguese explained.

"What! Is this true Aqune?" Alexander asked looking away from Buguese.

"Yes," she admitted, "the Invectids are like family to me."

"Your family, but you stay at the inn in the castle village," he pointed out.

"Are you stupid, that was just a fluke," spat Buguese.

"What are you talking about?"

"She only stayed in that place to get information on you!" Buguese answered.

Then it happened. A shearing pain shook through Alexanders body. Sweat formed on his brow as he looked at the ground by his feet. Is this true he thought... It can't be true I won't allow it! He shook his head violently and sported a glare towards Buguese.

"It can't be true!" he spat. He then looked towards Aqune. He searched her eyes looking for reassurance... looking for something - no anything to disprove what he heard.

"Aqune," he finally asked. "is this true."

"Yes..." grimaced Aqune.

"So everything... was a lie?"

"No, those feelings I felt -" Aqune paused searching for words.

"Aqune we must leave!" instructed Buguese ushering her towards Mantids Fortress.

"She won't be going anywhere Buggy!" Alexander shouted.

"Buggy?" Buguese said clearly annoyed.

"Yeah!" answered Alexander smugly he drew his sword. Buguese then drew his sword. Each glaring daggers at the other. Once Alexander was about to lung he was interrupted by Aqune.

"No!" Aqune said, "I... will go back to HQ Buguese." Aqune then held up her arm with the manacle attached and whispered a few words. After that a huge purple spider appeared. Before Alexander could do anything they left on the spider.

"Wait!" called Alexander.

Damn he thought.


One of my shortest chapters ever! Ugh! Well apologies to everyone, but you'll just have to put up with it for now. At least it goes to show you readers that I'm still kicking. XD Anyways I don't know when the next update will be and school will be starting soon. So lets see how these events work out. Review if you like the story so far... Over and Out Destinedduelist893