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Crossing Paths

Jeremy and Aelita are now walking in a forested area still heading west.

"Aelita I'm hungry," said Jeremy.

"I know me to," said Aelita.

"Did you bring any weapons with so that we could kill something so we can eat?" asked Jeremy.

"No I thought you would," said Aelita.

"No, I'm only a servant remember," said Jeremy.

"Well you could have brought a knife," said Aelita.

"That's right, I could have, and I failed you," said Jeremy.

"Jeremy you're not my slave you're just my…" said Aelita as she trailed off.

"I'm your what?" asked Jeremy.

Aelita stopped and faced him; she came closer to him and was about to close the gap between them when she screamed. Jeremy turned around to see a tall figure standing behind them. It had a really weird sword, it almost looked square but it had a small point on the end.

"What is it?" asked Jeremy.

"It's an Orc," said Aelita.

She grabbed Jeremy's hand and ran.

"Aelita what the hell is it?" asked Jeremy.

"It's one of my fathers warriors, it will defiantly go back and tell my father that we are out here," said Aelita.

Jeremy looked back to see the Orc running after them.

"I don't think he is going to tell your father I think he's going to kill me," said Jeremy.

"Well if he's following us then it thinks that I am helping you escape so it will kill both of us," said Aelita.

Then two more came out from behind to trees and blocked their path. The third one then came and the three had Jeremy and Aelita surrounded.

"What do we do now?" asked Aelita.

"I don't know, try using your powers or something," said Jeremy.

Then one of the Orc's fell. It had a large gash in its back. The one behind them picked up Jeremy and threw him aside then they moved towards Aelita. The one behind Aelita was hit by an object and fell over. The one in front of her swung its sword down. Jeremy had just gotten up and ran at Aelita, he pushed her out of the way just before the sword hit her. Both of them were on top of each other. They both smiled at each other and blushed. Then Aelita screamed again when she saw the remaining Orc behind them. Jeremy and Aelita both got up and started to move backwards. The Orc advanced on them. Then they heard a whizzing noise and the Orc clutched its stomach and fell over. Then a girl in geisha armor dropped from the trees and landed in front of them.

"You two ok?" asked the girl.

"Yes," said Jeremy.

Jeremy noticed that Aelita was crying so he embraced her in a hug and she cried into his shoulder.

"So who are you?" asked Jeremy.

"My name is Yumi," said Yumi.

"I'm Jeremy and this is Aelita," said Jeremy.

"Wait Aelita as in the dark lords daughter," said Yumi as she pulled out her fan.

"Hey, just hold it with that weapon there," said Jeremy as he pushed Aelita behind him.

"Do you have any idea who you are protecting," said Yumi.

"Yes I do, and she is nothing like her father," said Jeremy.

"What are you playing at, yes she is, she's probably using you so she can get info on where everyone is so X.A.N.A. can plan his attack like he did when he destroyed my home," said Yumi as tears formed in her eyes.

"I'm sorry," said Jeremy.

"Don't you say that, I'll only be happy when she is dead," said Yumi.

"Please, we are just going to Rohan to warn the others," said Aelita.

"Oh, right and I'm supposed to believe that," said Yumi.

"Yes," said Jeremy.

"She's just using you," said Yumi.

"I'm afraid not," said a figure dressed in white.

Yumi turned around to see Gandalf.

"Gandalf," said Yumi with surprise.

"Ms. Ishiyama," said Gandalf.

"Is this true, are they telling the truth?" asked Yumi.

"I'm afraid so. Once again you let your feelings for your parents cloud your judgment," said Gandalf.

"I'm sorry you guys," Yumi said to Jeremy and Aelita.

"Listen all three of you must continue your journey to Rohan, I will go now and tell Aragorn that you will be arriving with a message about X.A.N.A. please take caution while you are traveling in this forest," said Gandalf as he vanished.

"So, you guys have anything to eat?" asked Yumi.

"No," said Jeremy.

"Maybe these guys have some food on them," said Aelita as she pointed to the dead Orc's.

"Maybe," said Yumi.

All three of them checked the Orc's and found three rations of bread from each of them. They didn't have enough food for the whole trip so they would have to use the food wisely until they come upon a town that they can buy things from. So the three of them continued on their journey to Rohan so they could warn Aragorn about X.A.N.A.'S approaching army.

There you go, Jeremy, Aelita, and Yumi are on there way to Rohan to warn Aragorn about X.A.N.A.'s army. Next ch, Ulrich meets our friend Zillion.
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