Chapter seventeen:
I perk up when I hear a groan.
Near shifts and raises his head to look to me his eyes half open looking tired. "Mello?"
I am almost to the point of tears I am so happy and relieved. I hug him a little tightly.
He turns to me giving me a questioningly look. "Mello?"
"I thought I lost you." I say. "You scared me."
He pauses for a moment then hugs me back. "It's ok. I'm still here. I'm not going anywhere." He says comfortingly.
I pull him closer, if that's even possible, and I let a tear or two escape. "I'm just glad you're ok and alive." I say.
"I must have just accidently fallen asleep." He tells me.
I pull away keeping my hands on his shoudlers and glance around taking in our surroundings. "How'd we get here?"
"You were out of it so I had to carry you since the beast was chasing us." He informs me.
I turn to him slightly wide eyed. "You carried me here?"
He nods.
I bring one hand up to run through me hair. "Fuck. No wonder you're tired."
He laughs quietly. "Ah the typical Mello is back."
I give him a half playful glare. "Well just wait till I'm carrying you." I tease him.
He gives me a smile and I can't help but smile back.
"Now what is it that you're cooking?" I glance to behind myself to where the cooking is going on.
"Oh shit. I forgot about it." He quickly moves, with a small stumble getting up so fast but he makes it without hurting himself. He checks it and relaxes. "Well we won't be eating burnt food." He sighs softly. "The stew should be ready soon." He goes back to cooking.
"Need help?" I move closer to him.
"Could you find what drinks we have?" He nods to the backpacks of ours leaning against the tree. "I believe it's just water but I could be wrong." He asks.
"Ok sure." I go to check.
No one's P.O.V.
Someone sitting on a branch with one hand on the trunk watches the two from the persons position in the tree. The person turns away only to get up, turn away and hop from tree to tree.
Near turns hearing rustling of leaves. "Hey Mello? You hear that?"
"Hm?" Mello glances up and listens.
There's the rustle of leaves but it sounds like it's getting further away.
"Whatever it is it's heading away from us." Mello says going back to what he's doing. "I'm sure we'll be fine."
"Yeah." Near agrees and turns back to the cooking. "It's almost ready." He informs the other.
"Good." Mello licks his lips. "Then we can eat!"
Meanwhile….
Beasts, these include those who are looking like humans but are actually beasts, gather around their boss listening to what their boss has to say.
The boss smirks. "Now you must remember what it is I have told you." The boss makes sure all the beasts can hear and understand as the boss speaks as clear as possible.
The other leader like one of the beasts growls.
The boss frowns with a roll of the eyes. "Fine. That we have told you."
The other looks satisfied.
The boss turns to some of the beasts. "We will soon have all the land as ours."
This makes the beast let out noises that sound like they can be of happiness some of the sounds are like hisses.
The boss smirks wide. "And soon we'll have the pests out of the way of our fame and glory."
The beasts once again make a noise of happiness.
The boss takes a few steps forward. "How has the hunt for them come along?"
A beast steps forward looking nervous. "Uh….. Boss well you see…."
The boss gains narrowed eyes. "Speak!"
The beast swallows harshly taking a few steps back in fright. "The one sent out to the forest…. Has yet to arrive."
"What?!" The boss growls looking quite angry.
The beast scrambles to behind one of the others only to peer out.
The boss spins to another beast. "Gather a group and head out there at once!"
The beast nods and begins to follow orders.
The boss turns away bringing the boss's own hands together like an evil person. "We cannot allow those pests to live for much longer. And it seems I'll only be able to fully rid of them if we send out our better forces possibly. However I'd like to see how this plays out first." The boss speaks to no one in a hushed tone. The boss then looks up. "I want patrols. We want to start looking at everyway to gain as much power as we can!" The boss declares arms raised. "WE WILL OWN THE WORLD!" The boss shouts out in a clear, strong and leader evil like voice.
The beasts make the best cheering noise they can.
The boss points down to them. "NOW GO! GO AND MAKE US PROUD!"
The beasts separate with the best cheering sounds they can manage as they head out to do as told.
The boss smirks as the boss and the other leader are the only ones left.
The boss laughs madly in a dark evil way head flung back and all.
The other leader joins in.
They want ultimate power and pests who have not succumb to their wishes but they plan on changing that as soon as possible.
With Near and Mello…
The two are now enjoying the stew and some water which is all they have.
"Near your cooking is amazing." Mello smiles as he continues to eat almost inhaling it and making sure to not speak with a mouth full. "As to be expected."
Near blushes softly and glances away. "It's really nothing Mello." He says as he too makes sure he doesn't talk with his mouth full.
Mello smiles looking to Near. "No need to be shy about it. I mean it when I say you're a wonderful cook. I actually wish you had done the cooking at Whammys."
The two share a small laugh about it then they continue eating.
Near pauses to talk, obviously making sure not to have a mouth full. "Thank you Mello."
Mello blinks looking to Near a little surprised. He swallows what's in his mouth then smiles. "I should be the one thanking you." He says and Near pauses to turn to the blonde. "I mean you carried me away while being chased by a beast. You saved my life."
"You did save me too. More than once." Near reminds him. "When we climbed the gate or when I was almost turned into a beast." He points out. "So I do believe that I am far from even being close to even being even with you at all."
Mello chuckles. "Aw Near. You don't have to get even." He smiles. "It's what friends do."
Near smiles too. "Friends….. I do like that Mello."
"Good." Mello responds. "Now eat up."
When they are done eating they make sure they have everything.
"So which way now?" Mello asks serious as he looks around.
"When I was carrying you being chased by the beast I found something." Near says and gestures for Mello to follow him as he heads to show Mello the land of rocks and cliffs.
"Hm?" Mello slightly raises an eyebrow as he watches Near questioningly then he follows the other. "What is it that you have found?" He questions.
AN:
Another chapter because pretty soon it'll be two thousand and fifteen.
I did my best even though I do have some alcohol in my system. I'm not sure it'll be a good idea for me to write much more until tomorrow when I am more sober so this may be it for chapters for tonight.
Anyways I hope you enjoyed.
Reviews bring smiles and flamers will be used to make muffins!
Mello.