As fast as Serra could walk she began making her way toward Lucius again. However Hector stopped suddenly. Mathew knowing what Hector was going to say addressed the group.
"Stop and listen to your Lord Hector. For he has important things to say to you." Mathew bellowed
"That was not necessary Mathew I can do it my self. Listen we will set up camp here I suggest you grab a friend to set up a tent with." Hector called out loudly.
This is my chance if I can just get to Lucius and grab him as my tent partner. Serra thought to herself.
"Dearest Lady Serra let me put your heart to rest. For I have heard what you said. You need not die to win my heart. No I give myself willingly to you oh beautiful Serra." Sain said as he took her arm and tucked into his and lead her the opposite direction of Lucius.
"No, no Sain you misunderstood. I was talking about…" Before Serra could finish her sentence Hector had spotted them.
"Well it seems you two are getting along. Here is your tent for tonight." Hector said as he tossed the tent bag to Sain.
"It seem like luck is on our side Serra. For we can now spend a romantic evening together." Sain said as he kept walking trying to find the perfect spot to pitch the tent.
"Actually Sain I was not referring to you when I spoke." Serra said, "I was talking about Lucius."
"NO you mean you like… Are a lesbian." Sain said horrified as he stood there frozen the tent sticks in one hand and the canvas in the other.
"No Lucuis is a guy." Serra said rolling her eyes.
"You're joking? Damn it! There goes another lady I though I could woo." Sain said as he threw the sticks down.
"No am not joking. He is so handsome the most beautiful man I ever saw. And he's all mine." Serra said with a smile on her face.
"Um does he know this Serra?" Sain asked as he continued to set up the tent but instead was getting wrapped in the canvas and eventually falling.
"No he doesn't. In fact I am going to tell him right now." Serra said as she hurried away.
"Wait no. Lady Serra a little help… please." Sain called after her. He was now completely wrapped in the caves and rolling around helplessly on the ground.
Serra walked down between the tents looking for Lucius. There he is no that's just Florina and will. I thought she hated men. Wait! Nope only Marcus and Eliwood talking. Pricilla and Erk. What! Oh how dare Erk. I'm going to give him a piece of my mind. However blond hair flashed at the corner of her eye stopping her train of thought. However before she could act Mathew was there.
"Hey Serra catch." Yelled Mathew.
Turing around Serra just barely caught the apron.
"Mathew I have no time for this. I have to find Lucius." Serra said trying to go around him but Mathew kept blocking her way.
"Nope it is your turn to help Lowen cook." Mathew said with a grin.
"I don't think so Mathew. See these hands." Serra held up her manicured fingers. "They do not hold a knife or do any kind of hard labor. Understood?" Serra said as she turned to walk away.
"Not this time Serra." Mathew said as he grabbed her around the waist and dragged her over the campfire where Lowen was busy over a huge pot.
"Unhand me you cur. This is no way to treat a Cleric. Let me go." Serra screamed, as she was deposited next to Lowen.
"She's all yours Lowen." Mathew said with a grin.
"YOU ARE NO GENTLEMAN." Serra screamed after Mathew.
Turning around Mathew gave a fake bow and said "And you miss are no Lady." And then went on his way.
"Can you believe what he just said to me? I get no respect from this group at all." Serra said as she pouted.
"I suggest that if you do not want to get dirty that you put the apron on." Lowen said as he handed her a knife and carrot.
"What do I do with that?" Serra asked as she held the carrot far away from her with her fingertips.
"Dice the carrot on the cutting board." Lowen replied as he grabbed some deer meat and began slicing it into thin strips.
Serra managed to slice half the carrot.
"This is so disgusting. My figures are all orange. Oh my god I broke a nail. " Serra said wrinkling her nose and looking at her broken nail.
"Fine take the spoon and stir the broth over the fire." Lowen said as he chopped up the rest of the carrots.
"What and get smoke all over me and chare coal and what if I catch on fire?" Serra wined
"That is what that bucket of water is there for." Lowen replied.
"Oh I hate you and Mathew. Especially Mathew." Serra grumbled as she stirred the broth.
After a good deal of complaining and wining Lowen and Serra managed to finish supper.
"Ok it is time to eat." Lowen said as he set the pot on the table and set out the stack of plates and spoons and cups.
"Yes I am starved." Serra said as she took the apron off and began to get in line.
"Get back her Serra we have to serve. I'll give you the easy job just pour the water." Lowen said as he began to dish up the stew.
Mathew was the first one in line.
"I hate you Mathew. If you ever touch me again I'll hit you." Serra said as she handed him he water.
"Thank you so much sister Serra." He replied with a grin.
At the end of the line was Lucuis and Raven.
"Did you meet anyone new Lord Raven?" Lucuis asked.
"No just a annoying archer named Will. Oh and you remember I have a sister? Well for some reason she is traveling with this strange group of people and her guard is that purple mage guy over there." Raven said with a scowl on his face as he grabbed his plate of stew.
"On no it's that cleric!" Lucuis said hiding behind Raven.
"Just ignore her." Raven said as he walked over to Rath's table.
Oh St. Elimine give me strength here he comes.
"Hello Sister Serra? How are you doing?" Lucius said with a shaky smile on his face.
Serra stood there with the glass of water in her hand and just stared at him with her mouth wide open. Her hand with the glass in it was shaking so badly water was going all over the place.
"I assume that the water is mine. Um thank you." Lucius said as he took the glass and walked over to sit with Raven.
"Idiot that I am why did I not speak?" Serra said I know I will sit with him.
Serra began to get some food when Lowen stopped her.
"The cooks eat last after we do the dishes." Lowen said as he pointed toward the big pile of dirty dishes by the campfire.
"OH ST. ELIMINE NO." Serra screeched in horror.
"I hate you Mathew I hate you Mathew." Serra mumbled under her breath as she scrubbed the dirty dishes.
When she finished she walked tiredly toward her tent. The light was on meaning Sain was probably inside. Walking into the tent Serra just fell on to her cot.
"Sweet lady Serra you look like you had a hard day. Let me make it better by telling you what I wonderful day I had." Sain said with a smile. "First I set up this tent. All by myself mind you. Then the pale flower Florina went by and I just had to tell her that she was gorgeous beyond belief. However then Rebecca caught my attention so I had to tell her this poem I had written for her. However she slapped me and left a horrible handprint across my face. Then I was about to talk to Pricilla but the new guy. Raven stopped me with a glare. I understand if he likes her but no need to get so angry…"
"When will this day come to an end?" Serra moaned into her pillow as Sain kept going and going and going.