Chapter 5: Fight night!

(Julianna's pov)

"You ready?" I was asked by my opponent Sky. I hesitantly nodded.

They were new training me to fight, our weapons were wooden swords. I'm using the one I created because I'm now upgraded to an iron sword and I need to get rid of it somehow.

WHACK! The sound of wood hitting wood rang through the forest around us. Mitch along with the rest of the group watched me fight from the side lines.. I fought to my best ability of what I had but within seconds I was on the ground. "Here." Sky held out his hand for one me take.

Standing up, I wielded my sword to go again. "Look, if you want more control of your weapon, place your hands here…and here." Adam adjusted my hold on my sword which was surprising more comfortable to hold now. "Ready?"

I nodded again, this time more sure of myself as I faced off with Sky. Once again I was on the ground within seconds but at least I lasted longer than the first time.

"Hey go easy on her man! She's new at this!" Mitch yelled from the side lines.

I smiled at his comment. "I am going easy on her! I just have more experience than she does, that's all!" Sky yelled back.

"Again?" I asked, causing Adam to look in my direction

"Yeah…" He got into position. "Ready?" He asked with a smirk on his face.

I raised an eyebrow. "Are you?"

"Always." Sky made the first move as he advanced toward me. I dodged the attack and made my move. I've been doing the same thing over and over again but now I see what I'm doing wrong. I need to get to know my opponent. Before he could knock me on the ground like before, I jumped and moved to the right, blocking his next attack. I made my own move and ended up knocking the sword out of Adam's hand. "Well done."

I put my sword away. "Thanks, I didn't think I would be able to do it but you know what they say, thirds time's the charm."

"Although, I would have to say that I suck at PvP so until you can beat Mitch and or Jerome who are the best here you're with me and Allison."

"I'm next!" Allison yelled and ran over to out small fighting (last minute made) arena.

"Here!" Sky tossed her his wooden sword while I took mine out again.

"It's ok if you don't make it to Mitch's of Jerome's level, they're the best here. The rank you want o be at though is either Maddy or Ian. That level will help you to survive." Allison twirled her sword with one hand while her other hand was adjusting her hair.

"What order are the levels is?" I put my sword behind my neck and waited for a response.

"It goes Adam, me, Brittany, Quinton, Maddy, Ian, Ty, Jason, Jerome then finally Mitch." Allison finished off.

"So, I just have to beat about half of you?"

"Pretty much yeah. Most of us here suck at PvP but we can defend ourselves from the monsters since they're on auto-matic in a sense. They can't really think for themselves."

I nodded in understanding. "How long until this before?"

"Adam and I are compared to zombies-"

"Gee THANKS!" Adam yelled from where he was standing."

"You're welcome! So if you can beat me, then we'll put you up against a real zombie. Almost like a boss fight. Brittany and Quinton are like skeletons and Maddy and Ian are like creepers. Pretty unpredictable but here's also spiders but we couldn't use any o us."

"So…do we start now?" I raised an eyebrow."

"totally!'

That's how it went for the rest of the day pretty much. Allison was harder to beat than Sky but I defeated her after a few tries. They got a few hits on me but they let me regenerate. The last battle was against 2 zombies. In comparison to Sky and Allison they were fairly easy to kill. All I had to do was beat the heck out of them with my sword.

Now I had to learn how to use a bow, and fight against Brittany and Quinton. It was definitely harder to use thana sword.

I jumped out of the way from an arrow Quinton fired. Brittany was told to go easy on me and I ended up defeating her. She didn't care, it was obvious she was aiming weirdly on purpose. Quinton however was a different story.

It was almost as if he was actually trying to hurt me but the way he acted told my otherwise. I couldn't get the gist of what his tactic was...it all seemed random as F.

By the time it was night time, I couldn't defeat Quinton and I felt as if I was going to pass out. "What the hell man?!" I yelled and collapsed on the ground after another defeat.

"I think you should get your sleep" Quinton put his bow away. "Going up against an actual skeleton is a lot easier than me but you still need your energy."

"If the actual mob is easier then why am I not going up against the thing instead?" I yawned.

Quinton chuckled. "that's why…I'm going to hit the hay guys!"

"Good night Quinton!" I laid down on the ground and looked up at the stars. My eyelids were getting heavier but I willed them open. I wasn't strong enough to keep them that way though. Before I could even say my own name, I was out like a light.

(Mitch's pov)

I watched Julianna fight and fight again, leveling up through the ranks and struggling with Quinton. My hunger games instinct was telling me go in, defeat the guy and get the girl but I couldn't do that. She had to do this herself. It got really dark and Julianna still couldn't get passed Quinton. Soon enough, Quinton went off to bed and I was left with my friends talking amongst ourselves. "So…Mitch… what's new?" Brittany next to me while from the corner of my eye I saw Jason leave. I couldn't help but feel confused.

"Nothing much…"I thought back to when I kissed Julianna yesterday. 'I guess I lost that bet'

"Really? Because yesterday…" Brittany voce dropped to a whisper. "…what happened between you and Julianna?"

My eyes widened. 'Is she a mind reader?' "I don't really want to talk about it."

Brittany shrugged. "I didn't see much…I only saw the part when you guys were standing up and leaving."

"Are you trying to get me jealous or what?" Jason popped out of nowhere with his arms crossed and his suit off. He almost never takes it off, let alone be outside without it.

Brittany ran a hand down her face. "Here we go again. I'm not trying to make you jealous. Calm. Yourself. Down. I was simply asking Mitch if anything was new because…no offence Mitch but you don't talk to us anymore."

Jason raised an eyebrow. "How can I be sure that you're not lying to me?"

Brittany gasped. "If you can't trust me, then how do you expect me to trust you?!"

"Jason…we're friends and nothing more." I put my hands in surrender.

"That's doesn't help your argument." Jason shook his head. "I think you're jealous of Julianna getting all of Mitch's attention and that you like more than you like me." Jason uncrossed his arms and stuffed his hands in his pockets.

"Jason…that was never the case…I don't want to fight with you like how Maddy and Ty have been fighting. I love you and I was just trying to have a conversation with Mitch." Brittany ran a hand through her hair.

Most of the group was gone now either to go off to bed of to get away from this upcoming fight. I wanted to leave but Jason had the potential to hurt Brittany and I don't want to see a friend hurt.

"If that's the case then what if Mitch is trying to steal you from me and you're allowing him to do?" Jason ran a hand through his hair.

Brittany gaped at Jason…dood…stop being so paranoid, I only like Brittany as a friend."

Jason scoffed. "Because that's enough evidence to secure my opinion."

I raised an eyebrow at Jason while Brittany kind of lost it. "I cannot believe you Jason! If you can't trust me to not leave you, then I really should!'

"Where would you go?" Jason lost his cool guy attitude and looked a little nervous.

"It wouldn't matter…I have more friends that'll help me other people than the people here Jason…you're not the only ones." Brittany crossed her arms and took a shaky deep breath.

I sighed and turned my attention to Julianna. 'Looks like she fell asleep…well this gives me an exuse to leave to area.'

"Julianna feel asleep guys, I'm going to take her inside." They didn't notice me as they contined fighting I felt a bit bad for Brittany, it's not like she was doing anything wrong and by the looks of it she was about to start crying.

I shook my head as I picked up Julianna's unconscious limp body bridal style and made my way to my…our cabin. Julianna stirred a bit and lazily opened her eyes. "Mitch?"

"Yeah?'

"What happened?"

I adjusted her in my arms and opened the door. "Jason and Brittany are fighting and I couldn't leave you to sleep out there by yourself."

Julianna had a revelation look on her face but it left as fast as it came when she yawned. I chuckled and put Julianna in her bed. I kissed her forehead and started to leave but Julianna caught me by my wrist.

"Don't go."

It was a weak hold but I let her pull me toward her. With an eyebrow raised, I laid next to her in the bed. Julianna snuggled next to me while I put a hand behind my neck. She looked so peaceful and sweet…I couldn't help closing my eyes for the time being but then…I fell asleep.