Yes! After a long time away I have returned! I have so much catching up to do, and there are so many new things…anyway, I'm sorry for being gone for so long! Anyway, remember, Adriana is 4evermonkeyfan's character.

Chapter 8

"Saga?"

Saga looked at Adriana and smiled an uncertain smile. "Yep, it's me," he said. He was surprised to have her cover her mouth with her hands and apologize. His smile became wider. "It's okay. It's good to see you."

Adriana smiled back, then remembered the time. "Oh, I'm running late; I have to go."

"Can I come with you?" asked Saga. Adriana nodded, then started to continue the way she had been going. They exited the alley and were headed down a larger street. There were bright lights in many windows and in front of various establishments. But when Adriana got where she was going, she was surprised to find a locked door and no lights on.

"Closed? It shouldn't be closed today. No one told me anything about this!" she stated. Saga walked closer to her.

"What is this place?" he asked her.

"Oh, it's not really that important. But I would have been doing something else tonight if I hadn't been asked to show up here, and now it's too late…" explained Adriana. Saga shrugged.

"Well, is there something else that you'd like to do?"

Adriana smiled at Saga. "Come with me," she said. Saga followed her, and soon they reached another building. Inside, there were people drinking coffee and talking, and there was a person playing the saxophone on a small stage. Adriana led Saga to a table and they sat down across from each other. She ordered coffee, and Saga decided to do so as well.

As Adriana added cream to her coffee and stirred it, she looked at Saga. "It's been a while," she stated.

"True," said Saga, taking a sip of his coffee. He didn't add anything to it. "How have things been?"

"Overall, I'd say that things have been going well for me. How about for you?" replied Adriana.

"So-so, I guess. I've been doing a lot of thinking," said Saga.

"About what?" asked Adriana.

"Life," stated Saga. "That's the best way to say it, I think."

"Quite a subject. Anything…specific?"

"Well…I've been wondering about a lot of things. It's confusing. Sometimes I have to stop and find something to help me get my emotions out," said Saga.

"What do you do?"

"I've been trying a few different things. Nothing really helps that much."

Adriana looked into her cup for a long moment, then back up at Saga. "Where have you been?" she asked.

"Most of the time I wander around, but sometimes I stop and rest for a while. Usually it's in a cave I found. Sometimes I sleep in this one empty building I found, and for the last few days I've been…well, I'm not entirely sure where it was. You see, I tried to kill the Skeleton King, and I couldn't do it. There was some kind of magic portal, and it took a while to get back," explained Saga.

Adriana's eyes were wide and she was looking at Saga in surprise. "You tried to defeat the Skeleton King by yourself? How could you think that you could beat him alone? We're going to need to find a place where I can make sure that you don't try anything that stupid again!" She had stated it that way because Saga would accept good advice more likely than he would simple help. But in truth, Adriana was worried about him, and she wanted to do something for him.

That's all I have for now. Please review!