Torn laid beside Ashelin in the bed. He smelled her hair, which smelled like vanilla. He kissed her forehead lightly. Her eyes slowly opened.
"Good morning." He smiled. His breath was warm on her face. Ashelin yawned.
"Good morning, sweetie." Her hand touched his face. He took her hand and kissed it lightly. Then he gently kissed her lips.
Erol was at the palace, discussing "things" with the Baron.
"I want you to take her out to destroy the metal heads. There's a nest right about here." He pointed at a map. Erol looked at him, disgusted.
"I don't think she should be doing this. It's dangerous, Baron." He explained. A low grumble formed in the Baron's throat.
"I don't care. I am this close to figuring out the secret of defeating the metal head army." He growled.
"Yes sir." Erol nodded, reluctant.
Erol stepped into the room where Selena had been waiting.
"We have to go." Erol said quickly.
"Let me guess, more metal heads?" Selena rolled her eyes.
"Wow, you hit it right on the money. Nothing get's past you." He said sarcastically. Selena playfully punched his arm.
They made it out to Haven forest. It was about sunset so things were eerie. Selena stepped carefully behind Erol.
"Be careful, Selena. I don't want you to get hurt." His voice full of authority but just the right amount of sincerity.
"Don't worry about me. I'm fine." Selena objected. Then a boulder fell, threatening to crush Selena.
"NO!" Erol shrieked. He dived and saved her. She looked into his eyes, passionately as he lay on top of her. A few seconds later Erol looked embarrassed as he hopped off her. "We had...better get going." Selena trudged along grudgingly not getting a kiss.
"Look out!" She cried. A seven foot tall metal head was about to kill Erol. Blood rushed to Selena's head as she huffed. She transformed again, throwing a fireball at the monstrosity. It was dead. But there were more and they came every which way. Erol had only his gun and his fighting skills, while Selena had about every advantage on her side. She growled a terrifying growl. It even scared Erol. Her claws lashed out, killing any metal head that dare threaten Erol or her, but she was more concerned about him than herself. Then all Selena could see was black...