'A new extra chapter? How odd!' is what no one thought because this was already teased in the last chapter.
Last time on The RPG Hunter
Aaron was still in hiding when he was found by the small search party that went out to get him. Aaron was trying to get away from them when he was cornered on a rooftop.
Ruby had confronted Aaron on why he left, to which Aaron answered but still would not come back since a kidnapping has happened before Ruby's. The Gamer in the heat of the moment, confessed his feelings towards Ruby to which he teleported thus injuring him since he fed a lot of MP out alongside his HP.
The search continued while a single rose petal had flown towards Aaron's location to which became a rose after Aaron used his magic to transform it, afterwards he had left the forest.
What will happen in this chapter? Find out now!
Aaron sighed as he walked through the woods by himself, he needs some time before he goes back... so, there's one place he goes to whenever he needs to get some stuff off of his chest.
Luckily, he had a spare Mana Potion in his Inventory that he hadn't noticed and used it to teleport all the way to Menagerie. There was something he had to talk to... and well... they haven't talked for a bit.
He walked up to the gigantic building and... lightly knocked on the door, after a few moments... it opened.
"Yes who... Aaron?"
"...Hey Kali." Aaron said sheepishly
"It's been a little while hasn't it... are you attending Beacon now?" Kali asked
"Heh... yeah actually... your... your daughter is attending too... she's fine." Aaron said
He then sighed soon afterward, Kali immediately knew something was wrong. She smiled slightly and patted his back, she's known the boy long enough that when he gets this way... he usually wants to talk about something.
She was surprised when he talked about his fears for the future all that time ago when he first arrived in Menagerie a few years back, she understood and told him to talk about it when he can.
She and her husband are good listeners, after all, a trait that they both love about each other.
"You want to talk about it?" She asked
"Yeah... yeah I want to talk about it." Aaron said
He then walked inside and sat at the table with Kali whom had made some tea and set down a cup in front of him, he grabbed it and took a sip. He then smiled slightly as he looked at the Feline Faunas.
It was customary for them to have tea when they talked sometimes, it was something they both enjoyed doing actually. It helped calm his nerves and open up a little bit more.
He's gotten used to it and memorizes the usual blends that Kali uses, it's something they tend to do sometimes.
"New blend huh?" He asked
"Yes, hibiscus and peppermint with a bit of actual mint with a twist of lemon." Kali said cheerfully
"It's a nice blend... refreshing really." Aaron said with a small chuckle
Kali sat in front of him and gently reached her hand to his with a small smile.
"Now... do you want to talk about it?" She asked
"...You know how I've mentioned... Ruby right?" Aaron asked
"Yes, a nice girl from what you've told me. You always did crack me up with how 'adorable' she acts usually, I remember that one time she would ask you to make vegetables in different ways just to have your cooking." Kali said with a smile
"Yeah... She... she almost got kidnapped again." Aaron said, his hand clenching the tea-cup tightly
"...Who done it?" Kali asked softly
"...Another team... I... I won against their leader and... their leader... he wanted to get revenge on me and... he... he tried to sell her off Kali... along with my sister." Aaron explained
"...You ran away... didn't you?" Kali asked
"...I didn't... want to hurt them." Aaron said
"...I know you will go back... after all... this isn't like what happened with Athena." Kali said
"I'm gonna talk to her again... I just have to find wherever the hell she is on Remnant... Kali... you know why I'm afraid of being too close... right?" Aaron asked
"...I'm aware... you almost lost your sister... you've already lost your father a long time ago... and ever since what happened with Bacchus... it's understandable that your fear would grow... and you faced it well... still making connections from what I can tell... you've made friends in Beacon, that much I can see." Kali said
Aaron smiled slightly, he looked down at the tea... seeing his reflection in its red hue, he looked back at up at her with a soft expression. She always did know how to cheer him up, she's a lot like his mother.
But unlike his mother, she's a lot softer. His mom is nice... but Kali was a very caring individual to the point where she'd be anyone's mom if they allowed it.
"Yeah... I... I don't want to lose the people I have... I feel... cursed almost... like I'm destined to lose the people I care about... I lost my family for quite a long time... and sure I've regained them but... I can lose them just as easily as I did before." He said, breathing out deeply soon afterward
"...You want my advice?" Kali asked
"...Yes." Aaron simply responded
"My advice... is to not lose your way. I can tell that your way is to protect everyone you can, the people you love... the people that need protection... the people you look up to... and the people you know you can save. You are letting your doubts control you and if you do... then you may very well lose them in the end... in pushing them away... you will lose them even easier." Kali said
"...So what your saying is... don't push them away but... keep them close to my heart?" Aaron said
"Yes... do you feel better now?" Kali asked
Aaron smiled and looked down at his tea... he felt something within his heart change, he then chugged down the tea and set down the cup. He got up with a determined look, he looked at the Feline Faunas.
"I do... thank you Kali." He said
"Don't thank me... now go out and get that girl of yours." Kali said
"...Ya know what... I will... see ya later Kali." Aaron said
He then ran outside, Kali chuckled to herself while shaking her head. She looked back at the empty teacup, she picked it up and put it into the sink.
"That boy... he makes me wish I had a son alongside my daughter... oh well... I think he'll succeed in wooing that Ruby girl... after all... I can tell even from his words that she loves him too." She said
She then looked out the window, seeing him run off towards the docks with an aura of determination around him.
"Go on Aaron... and show that this world won't take the people you love without a fight." Kali said soon afterward
That day... something ignited deeply in the Gamer's soul... something that would be carried for a long time.
It would be a light... a light that would pierce darkness itself.
He shall Persevere.