Review Last Chapter: Lyndis and Eliwood had some time on the battlefield by themselves and express some feelings. Rebecca and Raven met Fiora and soon interrupted by a moaning Sain. At the end, Rebecca, Raven, Sain, and Priscilla ended up in the same room. Priscilla is confused now and cannot decide what to do.
cardmaster372: Welcome you to the Fire Emblem section. Thank you for all your reviews even though they are unnecessary to do it to every chapter, but thanks! This is almost the last chapter where there will be any fun at all, but I hope you enjoy the seriousness of this story later on.
The changing POV is bad…the symbols are not working well. From now on, if I change POV all of a sudden, I'm sorry. Forgive me. I am making Priscilla a bit much, huh? Well, it's because people can change when it comes to love. For some in a good way while others in a bad way. Oops, I said too much! shuts up Anyways, thanks to all reviewers!
Chapter XIII: Priscilla's Feelings
Serra had made it a habit of twirling around the guiding ring on her finger now. Whenever she felt like not talking, which is not too often, she would twirl this ring. Somehow, it smoothes out bad feelings inside her and left her with something to do. She turned her head to see Erk laying in an up position on his bed, holding a book up to his face. Erk seemed to notice her quiet stare as he put the book down and turned his attention on her.
"Miss Serra, what can I do for you this time?" Erk asked in a sarcastic voice. Erk can't believe what he just said. Now he is sounding more like Serra without the whole name calling part. Maybe calling her Miss Serra can stop her from calling him "Erky".
Serra smiled sweetly, grabbed something from that enormous trunk of hers, and walked over by his side. "You don't mind leaving me a spot to lay down, would you?" Serra asked as Erk moved over for her to sit down next to him.
Erk kept on staring at Serra, noticing how she let her soft hair down that night. She always leave her hair down before she goes to bed, but he never been this close to her to noticed much. Serra returned his dreamy stare by hitting him softly on the chest. "Hey, Mr. Promise-Not-To-Read-So-Much, look what I got here."
Serra presented a vile of powder in her hands. The first thought that came to Erk was "How the heck did she get this?" and then "What the heck is this?" but he didn't say anything. Serra raised an eyebrow and answered his inside questions for him as if she read his mind. "This is sleeping powder. I have a whole trunk of these. Remember when we went shopping? Well, I bought these. I bought so many of these that I can have the whole group go to sleep." Serra smirked at the end of her sentence.
Serra saw a disapproving look on his face as she quickly continued, "Not that I would, of course." Serra managed a little chuckle out of this as Erk's face relaxed a bit. "Erky, lighten up a bit. Open up a bit as well." Serra said the words more towards a command then anything else.
"Maybe I don't want to." Erk answered as Serra started poking him in the chest. "If I want you to, then you will."
Erk raised one of his eyebrows now. "You don't expect me to follow your instructions like an obedient dog, are you?" Erk had learn a bit of teasing from Serra and now using is against her. Of course, Serra can tell and she is the master of it too.
"If you are one, you're not very good. You haven't learn how to do fetch or listen to any of my commands too well either." Serra shot back.
"I detect teasing mixed with sarcasm there." Erk replied as Serra softly wrapped her arms around his waist. Serra gently said, "I know. I'll have a good sleep tonight without this sleeping powder as long as you're here with me." Erk tenderly pulled Serra closer to him as she put her head between his neck and his shoulders. Erk can tell she closed her eyes and taking pleasure in this little moment they had together. Erk did too, as he blew off the candles.
Priscilla was standing outside the tent the whole time. She always listened to what Serra and Erk say at night. Every night, she heard nothing good from them or just anything at all. But Priscilla can now sigh in relief that Erk and Serra haven't done anything overboard yet. Priscilla turned away from their tent when she was face to face with Guy.
The jade haired myrmidon was looking at her with the most disgruntle look she ever saw him had on. Priscilla felt nervous. Did he saw everything? "Guy…how are you?" That was the best Priscilla can say at this situation. She felt like a thousand needles have hit her hard on the back.
"Priscilla…turned back before it's too late." Guy said softly so that no one can hear but Priscilla. Priscilla can hear the concern and seriousness in his voice. The words were so short and confusing, yet so obvious. Of course, Priscilla cannot allow herself to show any sign of weakness. She had gone too far.
"What are you talking about, Guy?" Priscilla asked innocently, trying really hard to hide the guilt. Priscilla started walking away and headed for her and his tent. Guy didn't seem to give up though.
"Priscilla, I care about you. That's why I'm telling you this. Turn back." The last two words from his mouth were harsh. Priscilla tried to act dumb again even though she knew he knew everything.
"Guy, I appreciate everything. But I know what I am doing." With those last words, Priscilla walked inside her tent leaving Guy alone. Guy closed his eyes. He never told anyone his feelings for Priscilla. No one at all, not even Matthew. He knew he had no chance with her, but he did not want her ruin her life either.
Rebecca was inside her tent. She ate dinner by herself. Raven wanted to stay with her, but she told him it is best if he leave. She did not cry. She is trying hard to hold the tears. How could she have been so stupid? Rebecca looked at his bed. Rebecca felt empty and lonely.
Sain walked in the tent and broke her silence. Sain carefully walked passed her and lay down on his bed. His eyes were still on her though. Sain felt awful. Simply awful. He cannot deny that he is jealous, always jealous of Raven and brought Rebecca into this. He must make up for it. "Rebecca, I want to tell you something."
Rebecca did not answer or move. Sain cannot tell what she is thinking since her back was to him. "It's just…Priscilla stayed with me when I had a stomachache and well you weren't…" Rebecca still did not show any sign of gesture.
Sain took a deep breath and continue. "Priscilla is a very caring person with such a soft heart. I cannot deny that she has great beauty either…" Still, Rebecca did not move.
Sain did not give up as he got up and walked towards her. He grabbed the closest chair and sat on it right besides her. He can see the sadness in her usual happy eyes and a small frown across her face in replacement of that cheerful smile. Sain did not find this location suitable as he sat in front of her instead. Rebecca tried to turn away, but he pulled her around to look at him in the eye. Rebecca stared down at her boots instead.
"Yes, Priscilla is one awesome lady. But…" Rebecca finally looked up as small drops of tears started falling bit by bit. "Not as awesome as you." Rebecca wrapped her arms around his neck now, tears flowing down her eyes. She did not know why, but at the sight of him, she can only cry.
"You want to hear the whole story, now?" Sain asked, forcing a smile as best as he could. He didn't want her to cry even though he liked the feeling of her arms around his neck. He can feel her nodded her head in reply.
"Well, I told Priscilla that we were only friends and nothing more. I also told her that I love you. But all that seemed to change when I saw you and Raven walked inside together. My heart hurts and I loathe how he can always be with you. Always cooking with you, 24-24." Sain explained as Rebecca pulled away from him.
She choked a tear before replying. "How many times do I have to tell you? Raven and I are just friends!" Sain smiled as Rebecca slowly smiled as well. Everything seemed fine now. Just then, at this very second, Sain remembered about the ruined cookbook resting on Rebecca's desk right now.
"Urm…aren't you going to hide those boxes in Kent's tent or something?" Sain asked as Rebecca jumped up and grabbed the boxes and ran outside.
Sain took this opportunity to hide the cookbook. He looked around the tent. There was no good hiding place at all. He threw it under his bed. No, too obvious. Sain ran and threw it under the table. Way too obvious. Sain did not have another chance to look when Rebecca already walked in.
"Back already?" Sain asked, as he held the book behind his back. He was bad at hiding his guilt as sweat starting forming on the top of his head. He smiled innocently at her. Rebecca can read him like a book as she walked up closer to him.
"You're hiding something from me, aren't you?" Rebecca asked as Sain sweat harder, making it too obvious. Rebecca was quick and grabbed the book from his hands before he even tried to fight back. Rebecca eyes popped wide open as pages started falling out. Rebecca's eyes started twitching, as she slowly turned around to see Sain already in bed.
The sky was darkened that day, so dark that the sun wasn't out. That morning, Sain woke early and study for the test today. He was pretty well rounded at everything and can pass the test with ease. But a little bit of studying before the test wouldn't hurt. Sain knew today was the final battle at the Dragon's Gate and he is going to ask her to marry him. Yeah…after I passed that test, I'll ask her to marry me.
Rebecca woke up and stretched her restless neck. Her eyes were back to normal now, without tears in her eyes. She rubbed her eyes from what remained in her eyes and saw Sain studying nearby. Rebecca smiled as she walked over to her moneybox. "At least, this time you didn't run off with my gold." Rebecca commented as she started brushing her hair. Her daily routine. But it was so unnatural for him not to answer to her comment. He was so good at that too.
Sain, instead, peeked outside the tent when he eagerly said, "It's raining hard, real hard. I don't think we can fight at the Dragon's Gate today, milady Rebecca." Rebecca tied her braids and peeked outside as well with a smirk.
"Yeah, it's pouring." Rebecca said as she silently placed a cloak over Sain. "You better not be too wet when you get back from that test." Sain nodded. Rebecca was more shocked at this. Sain was never this quiet or this serious about anything. Maybe this test really meant something to him and to her. Rebecca stared at Sain, searching his face for a hint of "just kidding", but found none. Rebecca stared at the dark sky filled with endless of clouds.
Memories of rainy days came back to her. One rainy day, she remembered, she was inside and covered up in a think blanket. That thick blanket was always with her because it was a present from her brother, Dan. Rebecca looked over at the blanket on her bed. It was that same blanket. Her brother, Dan meant so much to her. He and Wil were the reasons why she left home in the first place.
Wil. The name brought a silent smile to her face. She remembered another rainy day in which she was waiting outside an inn waiting for Dan to walk her home. Dan did not came, but Wil did instead. Wil told her that Dan was busy and could not come, and Rebecca believed him. But now, she knew better. Rebecca can still picture that rainy day. Wil was covered in a cloak and running towards her. He handed her his cloak and took her home. At the end, Wil was as wet as he can be. Rebecca found herself giggling remembering that exact scene. She admitted that he was in love with him when they were young, but it just seems to fade away over time.
Sain was eyeing Rebecca curiously. Sain knew she must be daydreaming with that smirk on her face. Sain did not want to interrupt this silence either. Sain cannot tell what Rebecca was thinking when she was looking at the endless rain falling to the ground. This was because whenever it was a rainy day at Castle Caelin, he could be found chasing after the maids and Kent running all over the place to look for him. Lord Hausen always found this act very funny. Sain shook this image off his head as he walked out into the rain. The rain was falling hard on him like millions of tiny needles, but he managed to wave good-bye to Rebecca.
Rebecca got out of her trance and waved good-bye back at Sain. "Sain, I'll see you right after you finish that test. I promise I'll be the first one outside that tent to congratulate you!" Rebecca shouted out for Sain to hear. Rebecca walked back inside her tent and remembered about the cookies back in Kent's tent. Rebecca grabbed a cloak for herself and walked out of the tent.
She quickly went inside Kent's tent, which she found empty, and took the boxes out. She decided to drop off the first box at the closest tent because of the rain and this means Florina and Wil's tent. Usually, with respect, she would have dropped the first box off with the lords and ladies first. Rebecca skipped happily through the rain and entered the tent of the archer and the shy peg knight.
When Rebecca entered the room, the first thing she noticed was the beds was like miles away from each other, off in their own corners. Even the desks and items were miles apart. Florina was covered up in her tight blanket on the corner of her bed, shaking nervously. Rebecca cautiously walked towards Florina's desk and dropped off one of the boxes and started to head out when Florina pulled her sleeves smoothly.
"Rebecca…make…him…stay away…from…me." Florina begged as Rebecca turned around to see a hyper Wil. This reminds her of those rainy days she spent at his place. He always talked on these days. Wil held on to Rebecca's shoulders despite the amount of boxes she was carrying.
"Rebecca, Florina won't talk to me. I am so bored. Let's talk." Wil said immediately as he pulled her towards a chair. It looks like Rebecca going to spend the next hour here chatting with Wil. But Rebecca didn't mind, this will be like old days they had. The only thing missing was Dan.
Kent was walking through the rain in his red cloak. He hated rainy days. Rainy days were excuses for not going to battle and have a day off. Kent did not like the idea of a day off since he was worried that the Black Fang might attack any moment while they were all "relaxing". Kent sighed. He wished he knew someone who would share his feelings with. Kent decided to see Lady Lyndis.
Kent asked permission to enter her and Eliwood's tent, but there was no reply. Kent wondered where she went since it was perilous to walk anywhere outside their campsite. Kent hoped that Lord Eliwood is with her instead of him. Besides, Lord Eliwood probably would because he had caught the two sparring every morning now. He can tell those two were quite fond of each other and like each other's company. Kent smiled for his best wishes toward the two. Kent walked on, passing Lady Ada's tent. Little did he knew, there were five people in there discussing issues.
The five people are the two lords, the two ladies, and Ninian. Lady Ada and Lady Lyndis were sitting quietly on Lady Ada's bed, covering in blankets. Ninian seemed fine for the weather and was sitting with Lord Hector and Lord Eliwood. Lady Ada brushed her lavender straight hair out her eyes and thought of the rain outside. This brought her memories just like Rebecca did.
Unlike Rebecca though, Lady Ada thought of her younger sister name Roseanna. Contrasting from herself, her sister was very hyper and always full with energy like Lord Hector and Lyndis. But her sister would never think before she talked and she was very social. Lady Ada missed her sister, but knew that her sister never like her company around anyways. For sisters, they were almost complete opposites. She knew that they were both orphans and when they grew up together, she always looked after Roseanna. Now, Roseanna must live on by herself and this goes the same thing for herself as well.
Lyndis put her arms over Ada's neck and smiled sweetly. Lyndis can tell whenever Ada was really in deep thoughts from the time they travel together a year ago. Ada had matured a lot since then, but she always kept her personality. And that is to keep everything inside and talk when needed to. Of course, she can be very talkative and mischievous when it comes to a battle. Lyndis considered Ada and Florina as her best friends and cannot bear the thought of losing either of them.
Lady Ada smiled back at Lyndis. Her arms were deeply covered by the blanket and she felt her body loosen up a little. Her heart raced with the thought of the battle they have to face tomorrow. But with this, she also had a grin on her face. Rainy days can bring memories and drive people crazy sometimes. Lady Ada let out a little chuckle.
"What's so funny, Ada?" Lord Hector asked, noticing the definite smile on Ada's face. Lady Ada just shook her head and giggled more. Lord Hector was confused as he walked over and flung Lady Ada up over his shoulders, carefully, to get her attention. This got her attention all right.
"Hector! Let me down! Let me down!" Ada demanded as she started kicking Hector's stomach to put her down but instead found his hard armor. Now her back was sore, and her feet painfully hurt despite her boots. Now, she started hitting his back with her hands.
"No chance, Lady Ada. That banging with your feet will just hurt it more and the hitting with your hand will leave your hands in pain as well. How about sharing me that story you remembered about?" Lord Hector answered to her attempts. Lord Eliwood was laughing softly while Ninian was staring curiously by his side. Lyndis grinned.
"No! No!" Ada cried, but found this no use and gave in. "All right. You win, Lord Hector." The last two words came out sarcastically for he wanted her to call him "Hector". Lord Hector set Lady Ada down on her feet. Lord Hector gave a little dance to his victory.
Lady Ada cannot help but laughed at this happy dance as she settled herself back at her spot next to Lady Lyndis. Her face was flushed with embarrassment. Ada settled her head on Lyndis's shoulders and watched Hector with a happy face. Lord Hector finally sat back down and gave Lord Eliwood a glance. Ninian finally caught on and giggled quietly.
"Well, Lyndis, remember the time we were going to get Castle Caelin back?" Ada asked, as Lyndis nodded. "That was a rainy day and we fought on and on. Our determination to free your grandfather from Lord Lundgren brought us strength and courage to fight through those two days to get to your father." Lyndis nodded again as the other three brought their full attention to Lady Ada now.
"Those rainy days, food were running out and soon we can hear Serra's wailings all the way, but we endured. Days were harsh back then and we still fight on and on. Not a day did we stop until we finally reach the castle's steps and saved your kingdom and your grandfather." Ada started to continue now as Lyndis shine little tears on her face. She hoped her grandfather was well right now.
"But at the end, we succeeded. But the memories and feelings never really went away. The feeling that a loved one will be gone, gone forever. That feeling is one so unbearable that took years to heal. Losing a loved one is like losing a good sunset on beautiful evening, but much more painful. I smile because I don't have that same feeling for Lord Eliwood's father and this brought warmth to my heart. He is still alive" Ada finished up, looking deeply towards Eliwood.
"Father…no matter what…I will find you." Eliwood said with tiny tears forming in his eyes, as Lord Hector started patting her on the shoulder in a "it's okay" kind of way. Lady Ada and Lyndis smiled at each other.
"We will find your father Eliwood!" announced Lord Hector as everyone agreed.
Kent had passed almost every single tent in the camp and was feeling wet and tired. Maybe there was no one who will ever share his feelings for the discipline needed around here. Kent gave up and went inside one of the tents. This was one he was familiar with. This tent was the one that holds all the animals like a stable. He can always find his horse for comfort.
Kent opened the flaps and saw someone inside that wasn't an animal. It was a lady with straight teal-colored hair. He can only catch her back, but can tell immediately that she was a peg knight. He can tell by the way she dressed, and how determined she was as she brushed her pegasi gently across its fur. It must be the new member I heard about.
Kent walked over to his horse and started brushing it as well. Her pegasi was right next to him. She was concentrated so hard on brushing her pegasi well that she didn't even know that he entered the tent. Kent decided to start the conversation first since it was polite to do so.
"Excuse me, but I don't think we had met before. Like the weather?" Kent said straightforward, regretting his words. He should have been a bit more polite about greeting a lady for the first time. He should have just said hello or something. Now, he just wish time would reverse and give him a second chance to say that over. But he knew that will never happen.
Kent was glad when she turned to look at him. But he did not when he found an unhappy frown written on her face. "No, not at all. This rain is just an excuse for the members to lack off on their duties and have an easy day off. In my opinion, what really is a day off? We are needed to serve and we should serve well on rainy days or not." Kent believed what he heard. That was exactly what he wanted as well.
"My thoughts exact, milady. Now trying to be rude, but may I ask you your name?" Kent asked. Yes, that was what he wanted to say and he did not regretted saying those words. This brought him more relaxation.
The lady grinned and shook her head. "Sir, you are not rude at all. My name is Fiora and you know my sister, Florina, no?" Kent nodded, regretting this as well. "I thought so. Sir Kent, it is nice to know someone as polite as you are." Kent can feel his face deepened with warmth.
"Thank you, milady Fiora. I hope we can serve our masters and ride on our to victory!" Kent announced as Fiora agreed.
Before the conversation was over, Kent finally asked one last question. "If you don't mind, milady, may I share a tent with you?" Kent now thought it over and found that disturbingly rude to ask so soon. Kent shouldn't have asked that question to such a humble lady as Fiora.
"Precisely. Of course." Fiora answered as Kent let out a sigh of relief. She did not catch his dishonest. He finally found someone so much like himself and he was glad to have her company.
Erk woke up late that day as he tried to find his arm but found it hard to. He looked down, and saw Serra sleeping soundly on his chest. Erk gently got up and set Serra down on her bed softly and headed out the tent. Erk caught himself in time before he turned into a water-dripping mage. Erk quickly grabbed a cloak and head for Canas's tent. Another reading day…he had to take this chance while Serra was sleeping. Not soon after he left, Serra woke up and left as well.
Lucius and Canas were already reading. Erk walked in and settled himself next to Lucius and grabbed his book as well. His reading was soon interrupted, not by Serra like expected, but Raven. He felt as if he was inches above the ground as Raven held Erk hard on the collar. Raven did not look happy at all. Lucius was trying to pull Raven away from Erk, but ended up on the ground as well.
"You, mage, you supposed to be Priscilla's escort!" Raven hissed at Erk as Erk tried to breath. Raven was in a bad mood all right as dropped Erk hard on the floor.
"Yes. What seems to be the problem, Sir Raven?" Erk asked, after catching his breath and thinking that calling him "Sir Raven" will calm him down a bit. Raven was now panting hard but still kept his eyes on Erk. That look was so deadly that Erk can feel a tension from the back of his neck and body.
"Priscilla is going out with that Sain. How could you let her be around people like that?" Raven asked as he started pulling his sword, still eyes on Erk. Erk didn't know any of this as he replied.
"She is? I have to go talk to her." He said as he ran out of the tent, only stopping to grabbed his soaked cloak. Erk ran out to look for Priscilla.
After found Erk missing, Serra was playing outside in the rain. The rain just brought happiness to her. She absolutely love playing in the rain without any head protection. But after awhile, she found herself tired and soaking wet. She sneezed once and ran off towards her tent. She was playing outside of Oswin's tent and it was a long way from her own.
Serra skipped her way through the endless rainfall when she finally caught sight of her tent and quickly went inside to stay out of the tent. Serra's jaw dropped. Her archenemy was snooping around her tent. Serra calmed herself a bit before she slyly said, "Priscilla, what are you doing here? I don't expect Erk asking you over if he isn't here himself."
Priscilla jumped a bit as she turned around to face Serra. "Sorry about that. I could have sworn this was my tent. My mistake, good day to you too." Priscilla said as she immediately left the tent. Serra did not trust her. One, she is stupid but not that stupid to go to the wrong tent. Second, her voice was way too nice. And third, if you went to the wrong tent, you would immediately leave not snooping around the place. Serra decided to leave this behind her and not argue any more with Priscilla.
Sain waited patiently on a chair across from Lowen. Lowen was sitting awfully still, not saying a single word or any sign of movement. Sain waved his hand in front of Lowen's face and found no reaction. This is way too awkward. Lowen is like a living statue.
Matthew walked in the tent with a really soaked cloak and head for his breakfast. It was labeled "Matthew" as Matthew hastily started munching on it. Sain walked over to Matthew. "Hey Matthew. How fare you?"
Matthew finished up his breakfast and stared at Sain in a weird expression. "Sain, I'm fine. Do you need to ask me something?" Sain sighed, how come everyone in this damn group knows his every thought? Is he that easily readable?
"Yes, what's wrong with Lowen?" Sain asked as Matthew started eyeing Lowen now. Matthew chuckled to himself, as Sain stood confused at this little laugh.
"Sain…Lowen is not awake. He's sleeping. Look." Matthew walked over to Lowen's side and pushed softly on his side. Lowen fell down and soon, found standing up straight. He looked annoyed…Sain guessed.
"Matthew, what was that for???" Lowen shouted madly as Matthew ran off towards the door. Sain stood there, and smiled.
"You should get a haircut, Lowen. I didn't know you were snoozing." Sain chuckled at himself for this lame comment. Lowen winkled his nose a bit and then grabbed an apron nearby for himself (the color yellow) and then one for Sain. Sain was delighted to use this apron. It was his favorite color and Rebecca's as well- Green.
"Let's get started." Lowen said as Sain nodded.
Priscilla walked off and went back to her tent and met Erk. Erk barely arrived as well. It was as if Saint Elimine wanted them to meet each other. Priscilla smiled sweetly at Erk and asked him to join her inside her tent. Erk nodded as he went inside with Priscilla. Erk settled himself on a chair.
"Priscilla, I'll say it straight out. Are you going out with Sain?" Erk asked immediately when Priscilla settled herself on another chair across from him. When she heard this, she looked away from him and found her feet more satisfying to look at then his face.
"Maybe, maybe not." Priscilla answered in a short answer, still not willingly to look into his eyes. She wanted to walk away on the question but Erk was blocking her path of escape.
"Sain is not right for you. He is playing with your heart. He is playing with Rebecca's heart for heaven sake!" Erk warned, trying hard not to raise his voice.
Priscilla tried her hardest to hold back her innermost thoughts but soon burst out shouting. "Why are you so selfish? If you don't want to be with me, then why don't you let me be with someone else??? You never give me the love in which I left to you…I wanted more… If you don't want Sain to be with me so much, then you be with me!" Erk was taken back by her cries. He never seen this side to Priscilla before, but knew that she was really upset and he can understand this.
"Priscilla…"
"Leave! Leave me with my shattered heart…" Priscilla screamed, tears flowing gently through her eyes. Erk knew he cannot do any more as he left the tent immediately, leaving Priscilla crying. Priscilla wiped her tears slowly and looked at the time. It's almost time to see Sain and congratulate him.
Should I do this or not? I cannot hurt Rebecca any further but she is Serra's best friend…and this means revenge on Serra and her relationship with Erk. I don't know what to do…I have a plan to ruin Serra and Erk's lives, but is it worth it? This will definitely help my relationship with Erk…but should I?
Wow…Chapter 13 was so long. I was suppose to type more but I don't want to extend it any further. It is tiresome, you know. Let's see…Fiora and Kent found each other. A bit of some people's past shown in this chapter. Serra and sleeping powder…wonder why I put that in? You guys just have to find out. Chapter 14 is next. The ending chapter for Sain, Rebecca, and Raven and soon, the opening to Priscilla, Serra, and Erk. Priscilla is having second thoughts and probably a good thing. Erk is now confused. Chapter 14 will include a bit of romance and humor. Chapter 14 is going to be another long chapter. I love long chapters! I won't say directly in the story whom Rebecca will end up with, but I hope to make it as obvious as possible. I appreciate for any advice given. R & R.