Disclaimer: I do not own LOD or any of its copyrights. I just exercise my right to make a new story out of it, and yes they should make another LOD. But that's my opinion.

Author's Note: I haven't got to write in a while or update so don't be mad with me.

Chapter 10: On the Road Again

Heather had finally caught up to the wounded boy before he had gotten to far to track.

"Josh! Turn around right now! I have a question to ask you!" Heather had ordered.

The brown haired boy turned around slowly and stared at the girl for a second before turning back around the direction that he was facing. Heather could only stare and than began to speak. "Josh, I want you to tell me why you consider me, Danielle and Anthony to be the only family you have." Josh stood there and slowly answered. "Heather, the reason that I say that you all are my family, is, well, I'll put it this way. I'm an orphan. My mom and dad were killed ten years ago. I was six. When I turned seven I decided that I would leave Hoax and go someplace peaceful and quiet. You guys were the only friends that I made at Seles. Without you guys, I would have been thrown in an orphanage. There's no way that I would go back. Everyone that I met treated me badly, until you guys came along. I was living in alleyways, eating whatever I could to stay alive. You guys took me in, nursed me back to health; and even made a part of your gang. There's no way that I can repay you for that. Um….. Heather, are you mad at me over the longbow that I got you?"

The brown haired girl stared for a second; and then realized what kind of life Josh had before he met them. "No Josh, I'm not mad at you over the bow. I actually like it. Come on. Lets get back to camp and get some sleep."

'Alright,' was the only word that came out of Josh's mouth.

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The next morning.

Anthony woke up and was startled by the sound of the birds chirping.

"That's the first peaceful sound since before Seles was turned into a war zone."

Anthony looked at the rest of the crew sleeping soundly, and then noticed that Josh was gone. "I wonder where that blockhead has went. He was to injured to get far. I think that I'll track him down and find. I need to talk to him anyways."

After an hour of walking around in the woods Anthony caught up to Josh.

"Why are you following me Anthony?" Josh had quickly inquired.

"Josh, I want to know what Heather was so intent on finding out last night."

"Anthony, I'm going to tell you the same thing that I'm going to tell anyone else who asks," the brown hair boy paused, then continued, "what me and Heather talked about last night is between me and her."

"Okay." As the dark haired ninja began to turn and walk away he stopped and thought for a second. "Josh, I'm sorry about what I said back in Hellena."

"Anthony, what's in the past is in the past." Replied the injured boy.

"Hurry up and get back to camp. We need to elect a leader for the group." Anthony had simply stated. Josh just gave a nod and followed Anthony back.

One Hour Later

"Alright everyone we need to elect a leader," the ninja started and continued after a short pause, "and I nominate Josh to be the leader of the group. Does anyone disagree with this nomination?"

There was silence for all except the animals.

"Since there are no replies, I take that as a yes. Josh you're the leader."

"But I never said th….." Josh had started and was suddenly interrupted.

"Josh don't argue with Anthony over it. We think that you would make a good leader! Right Danielle." As Heather stated with a small chime in her voice as Danielle started to nod over and over.

Josh thought for a second and began speaking. "Alright, since I don't have a choice in the matter, my first decision. Donna, would you join us in our journey? We kinda need a medic. And since none of us know healing spells or even basic first aid, we could really use your help if you don't mind."

"Sure, I don't mind. I don't have anything better to do." Donna had simply replied.

"Alright," looked at the others, and continued, "do any of you disagree in my decision?"

There was only silence, then Josh once again started speaking. " Well Donnas in the gang. Now I suggest that we start heading towards Bale. If we don't, then we could get caught by Hellena guards. Personally, I took in enough of the sights there for twenty life times."

Anthony shrugged and started speaking. "Well, if we're gonna go lets get going already! I'm really bored!"

Josh looked as everyone was getting their things together and suddenly yelled out. "WE'RE ON THE ROAD AGAIN!!!!!!!!! Sing with me now!"