Danny POV
My side stung as I slowly walked to the prison cells to figure out the truth about Tucker and Sam. I had suspicions in the past that Tucker liked Sam but I dismissed them when I saw how happy he was when we started dating. I still can't believe he did that to me. I thought we were friends.
I focused on my surroundings again and took one more left before I was standing in front of the door that went down to the dungeon. I pushed open the door and closed the door behind me when I walked in.
The dungeon is damp and musty. The lack of sunlight only added to the depressing tone the dungeon set. I walked deeper into the dungeon, moving my eyes from one cell to another until I found the one I wanted.
I stopped at the cell that had Tucker in it. Within the cell, was Tucker sitting on the edge of the stone bed with his head in his hands. I cleared my throat to catch his attention. His head shot up and he had a face of guilt when he saw me. He sighed loudly.
"I really fucked up didn't I?"
"Yeah, you did, why did you do that Tucker?"
He sighed even louder than before and rubbed his face with his hands before talking again.
"I don't know, I wasn't thinking straight when I found out what you told Sam, I was just so mad, and I wanted to make you pay for making her cry like that."
"Did she tell you?"
"I mean yeah, she told me everything after I found her in the bathroom crying her eyes out. Danny, she waited for you, for years, and now that you're back, you have no idea how many tears of joy she shed. She stayed by your bedside until you woke up. But all of that patience, it was for nothing, you just dumped her like she's nothing, how could you do that?"
I sighed and unlocked the cell. I walked into the cell and sat down next to Tucker on the stone bed. I took a deep breath before speaking my thoughts.
"Tucker, it's not like I just stopped caring for her, it's just that, those three years I was gone, it changed me, and I do love her, I do, but just as a friend. Listen to me tucker when I say, I didn't mean to hurt her, but it was better than just leading her on, to keep her waiting for me. Besides, I think you should be the one who gives her the life she deserves."
He turned red as he blushed. He whipped his head around to look at me, and just gave a weak smile when he saw my smile.
"Was it that obvious?"
"No, Jazz had to point it out, but it made sense once she told me. You can give her the life that she wants. The life that you want, I can't give her that."
Tucker nodded his head in understanding.
"Do you really think I can do that for her?"
"Totally, although you might have some problems when you make food for her, I think you can do it."
"You know, truth be told, I actually like all types of vegetables, I just like to argue with her, it helped pass the time, and it also helped annoy you."
"...You're a piece of shit, you know that?"
"That's what I aim to do."
He finished that sentence laughing and we just fell into silence for a little bit before Tucker interrupted the silence.
"I'm sorry man."
"I know."
"I'm sorry."
"You already said that Tucker."
"I'm really sorry."
"I think I get it Tucker."
"I'm sorry."
Tucker grabbed onto me and hugged me as silent tears leaked out of his eyes. I rubbed his back in a soothing manner until he calmed down, which didn't take a long time to happen. Once I heard the sniffles stop, I gently pushed myself out of the hug and stood up. I motioned for Tucker to follow me.
He got up from the stone bed and followed me to the door and out the dungeons. Once we got out of the dungeon, I closed the door behind us and slapped his shoulder.
"Now, why don't you go ahead and chase after the girl of your dreams?"
He gave me a smile.
"Thanks, man."
He ran off up the stairs and disappeared from my line of view. I slowly made my way back to the infirmary, where the head doctor took one more look at my wound, it turns out the stuff she gave me accelerated healing. Combined with my natural healing, it was completely healed in the span of an hour. She sent me off, telling me that I was fit to do anything I wanted.
I walked out of the infirmary and by using my amazing detective skills, combined with the grunts and shouts from the courtyard. I was able to deduce that Rex and Ben are training in the courtyard.
I quickly made my way down to the courtyard and silently observed as Ben and Rex sparred together. Ben is a little bit slower compared to Rex, but I assume that's because he's still not used to it. Rex is a little bit better than Ben but still had Fright Knight calling out occasional pointers and scolding Rex for doing improper or excessive movements.
Ben would tease Rex for getting scolded and then would end up meeting the same fate as Fright also scolded him for the same reasons.
All in all, it was quite amusing to see the two of them tease each other and then get scolded. Fright was startled when he noticed me and stood at attention as he greeted me. Ben and Rex noticed me when Fright did that.
"You can relax Fright, can you go and call Six, and I want to start my training under him."
"Right away."
I grabbed my sword that was leaning on a nearby pillar and put on the strap.
"So who wants to be the unfortunate one to fight against me?"
Rex literally jumped at the chance to get a break, he ran off, making an excuse that he needs to use the bathroom and that he has to go.
I looked at Ben and he looked back at me.
"Yeah sure, I guess I want to fight against you."
We laughed at his answer but stopped when Six came back, and his glare made us quickly get into our fighting positions.
