Chapter 7: To make matters worse
The soldiers of both Asturia and Fanelia had gathered, an unstoppable alliance. Van, Allen and Dryden had been coming up with tactics, and plans for the war. They had no intent of losing, in other words they were going to win.
Hitomi and Malerna had been walking in the courtyard, silence overcoming them.
"Hitomi… can I ask you something?" Malerna asked breaking the silence.
"Of course Malerna, what is it?" Hitomi responded.
"Well, it may be just female intuition… it could be wrong, but when are you going to tell Van the truth?" Malerna wondered.
"What truth Malerna?" Hitomi asked dumbfounded.
"Oh come on Hitomi! Why can't you tell Van that you love him! It's obvious that he loves you!" Malerna exclaimed.
"Is it obvious? I mean that I have feelings for him?" Hitomi asked.
"Yes it is, and since he isn't going to tell you how he feels. I think that you should step up and show some courage." Malerna encouraged.
"I will, when it's right Malerna… it's just I have problems of my own. I'm scared that if I tell him, they'll only get worse… .I'm just so confused!" Hitomi replied completely exasperated.
"Hitomi, the only advice I can give you is to follow your heart, don't think about things too much." Malerna advised.
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Van had excused himself from the meeting that had been held, it was clear that his mind wasn't in it. He had been pacing back and forth, working up the courage to tell Hitomi those three words.
"Oh come on! Saying those words can't be that hard!!" Van said obviously frustrated. "What's wrong with me?!"
A series of knocks on the door tore him from his thoughts.
"Who is it?" Van asked.
The door opened revealing a scrawny soldier.
"KING! WE"RE UNDER ATTACK!"
TBC…
Authors note: I'm back from my trip! Yay!! And I'll finish this a soon as possible k? SORRY THIS IS SO SHORT!! I just don't have a lot of time! But please be patient, I'll post it soon. (hopefully)