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Chapter Six:

I can't believe it. He was framed or--- was he even framed? Was he really the murderer of my beloved Raul? Had I been walking in an unpredictable forest with a murderer? Was he after me? All the sudden I heard some footsteps. No doubt Kered was following me. So I ran faster and deeper into the forest, hoping that I had ditched him. He was the last person I had wanted to talk or even look to right now. I was just so confused. So much has happened in the last couple of weeks. My fiancé was killed, I ran into a dragon, met a gorgeous archer who I just found out was the murderer or was framed for the murder of my fiancé.

I ran without stopping all through the night. I had no idea where in the world I was heading towards or where I wanted to go. I just knew that I was going somewhere even if was towards the middle of this forest.

I was still running when I saw the sun start to rise in the east. It had been so long since I had watched the sun rise. I sat down right where I was and watched all the radiant oranges, reds, yellows, and pinks leap through the sky turning the clouds to a light sheer pink. I looked around me at all the trees and plants slowly turning to life as the sun hit it. Showing off the beautiful greens of the trees and bushes. All of the wildflowers started to sway in the morning breeze now giving off exquisite colors. I found a small stream near me; I walked towards it dropped to my knees and took a drink. I sat back and watched the water glitter in the sun, as it moved quickly along the flow of the stream.

I started to search for food when I heard a rustle from some bushes behind me. Why wont Kered just leave me alone? Was it really necessary for him to follow out here?

"Leave me alone Kered. I don't want to talk to anyone right now," I said then realizing that nobody responded slowly turning my head to behind me I said loudly, "Kered? Kered? This isn't funny come out now. Where are you? Kered, come out right now…….. Kered? Keerreed?"

I heard another rustle from behind me. I turned around very cautiously and slowly not knowing what to expect behind me. When I was fully turned around, I spoke once more, "Kered? If you are there I would appreciate it very much if you would come out right now. This ISNT funny. I mean it. Kered, come out now. Kered? Kered? Kered?"

Now there was a rustle from the tree above me. Now shaking with fear I very slowly lifted my head so now I was looking straight up. Oh no. I thought when I had seen the huge nostrils above me. The whatever it was slowly stepped out………….. Then I saw what it really was. Oh great……. my wonderful blue friend from before. I thought sarcastically when the dragon came into my full view.

Before I knew I was on my feet and backing away from the dragon hoping I could avoid it. Every time that I would back away it would just move closer to me. It was almost like it could remember me. I saw its eyes now turning from an orange to a fiery red. Those eyes were what worried me the most. They looked so evil, and so red the only thing that wasn't red was the tiny black pupil that focused on me.

The only things that I remember after that was the dragon quickly lifting its foot and swiping me so that I would hit the hard and rough ground, the metallic twang of a bow and arrow, and a high pitched screech that sounded like a lot of pain.

When I woke up I felt a sharp pain all over my body. I felt the warm fire that was in front of me warming me up. What? How did I get here? What is that pain from? Where was the dragon? Owww. My head. It hurts so badly. What happened? I attempted to move but something kept me from moving. I looked down….. What is this? An arm? Who is this? I turned around seeing a familiar face. Oh my. Kered's eyes were right in front of mine. I almost let out a slight shriek. Oh my goodness. How did he get there? Was this on purpose? Wow. He is really warm------ BAD REN. Why is he there? Was he the one with the arrow? Did he save me? He smells good. STOP THINKING THAT BAD REN BAD! Did I pass out? How long had I been unconscious for? Was I even unconscious before? Did he carry me off? His arms are really stron--- BAD REN--- and tan----- STOP BAD! Why would he want to save me after all I did to him? I wonder------- my eyes slowly started to close. Until I was finally fell asleep again.

When I woke up the next morning I found Kered cooking something over the fire. Did he know about last night? Did he move before he woke up and didn't even know what happened, or does he know about and not want to say anything about. I wonder if he knows that I woke in the middle of the night.

"What are you making?" I finally asked him.

"Your awake. How are you feeling? Oh they are dragon eggs." He answered me.

"Fine, but my head hurts a little---- wait dragon eggs?"

"I was joking. I found some eggs around here."

"Thank god."

We ate breakfast in silence this morning. We both never spoke a word. Nothing was mentioned about last night or about the dragon yesterday. Nothing even about how I ran away. He never asked why or about the dragon. There were so many things that I wanted to ask him, but couldn't get out. I stared at his necklace glimmering in the beautiful morning sun. I spent mainly the whole breakfast wondering what it stood for or why he had it. I was going to ask him about it but then decided that it wasn't the right time to break the silence.

Kered finally broke the long awkward silence, "So maybe we should start to be our way through the forest, right."

I responded, "Oh yes, right."

Kered packed up everything; I silently put out the fire and rolled up the blankets on the ground. Wondering what he was thinking. He had barely said anything to me all morning and it was starting to drive me crazy. I had so many things that I wanted to know about him. He was just so mysterious. And handsome……… BAD REN! As much as I wanted to like him. I wouldn't let myself. I felt as if I would be betraying Raul, and that was the last thing I wanted to do. I still loved him.

We started to begin walking again, and still nobody said anything. I am not one who likes this long of silences…………… I had to break it. So I said to him, "I need to ask you something," after I had said I noticed that Kered had said the exact thing as me.

"You go first," we said together again.

There was another short silence until I said, "You can go first."

"Okay, I just wanted to know why you ran away from me the other night. What did I say to upset you? I was so confused."

"Oh, that. Well you know how I told you that my fiancé was murdered?" I looked to him as he nodded. "Well, Raul Turner, was……………… that was his name. I'm sorry if I gave you the wrong impression but I still get very emotional about it."

Kered looked at me with sympathetic eyes, "Oh my, I am so sorry. I had no idea. But you do believe that it wasn't me right?"

I paused for a second, "Yes I believe you."

"Okay what did you want to ask me?"

I took a breath, "Okay, ummmm well you see ummmm last night?"

"Oh, I swear, I had no idea. You see, well I will just tell you the story. After you ran off, I followed to make sure nothing happened to you. You run very fast by the way. In the morning when you were sitting on the ground I saw that you were okay so I decided to leave. Then when I was farther away for you, I noticed the dragon heading your way. So I ran back as fast as I could. It seemed I got back just in time because the dragon had you cornered on a cliff. So I shot my arrow and once again I injured the dragon and it flew away. Seeing that it hit you I took you back to my camp and set you down. Then I built a fire. I was sitting next to you so I could protect you when I fell asleep. I guess I just put my arm there in my sleep. I'm sorry. I really am a gentleman."

"Really? You are a gentleman?"

"Yes."

"I guess I will have to agree with that,' I said as he smiled at me, "It is okay I understand that you just moved that way in your sleep."

"Thank you," he responded.

"Hey Kered?" I said as we started to move along again.

"Yes Ren?"

"What does that symbol on your necklace stand for?"

"Maybe I will tell you another time, Ren"

"What is with all the secrets? Seriously, if I had a chicken for every secret you probably have, I would have a lot of chickens. You wouldn't need your dragon eggs for breakfast. We would use all of my chickens!"

Kered just laughed at me. His laugh just made me feel warm. Maybe it wont matter if I like a little bit. Would it?

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