Dreams and Determination
As they got back home after finnishing their shopping and ate the dinner, Jun and Ann got upsairs to talk about the things that happened earlier.
"OK. You are saying that you didn't attack the Gastrea at the training because it wasn't a threat, is that right?"
"Yes."
"Listen, if you can take on the same kind of Gastrea outside and kill it with one hit, you should have done the same at the base."
"Why?"
"Because this is part of the training. I want to become a Promoter so I need you to help and support me during training and real battles. Do you like it here? I mean in my home and the city."
"Yes. The food is soo much more tastyer here."
"Haha. If you think so, then it's good. My dream is to become a great Promoter and to be able to save people's lives but I can't do it alone. I need you. We have to work as a team in sinch and pass the training course. Can I count on you for that?"
The girl looks a bit confused but shakes her head for Yes.
"That's good. Tommorrow is a free day so let's go training and think of some strategy. Do you agree? "
"Yes. Then get some tasy things."
"OK. It's decided then."
"Jun."
"What is it?"
"What did you mean by saying it's your dream to become a Promoter?"
"Well...how do I explain it..? It's something you..."
She's staring at him with a curious look.
"I give up. When I try to explain it with words the meaning of my dream is lost. So...do you want me to tell you the story why I want to become a Promoter? That way you should understand."
"Tell."
"Ahem...I don't remember much of the things before the Gastrea appeared. After all when the war started I was 4 but I still remember some things. Before the Gastres we didn't have to live in fear of being attacked. Everything was pecefull, I even went camping in the mountains with my family. Everything changed the day the Gastrea appeared. The city I lived in was destroyed in one night but our family was lucky that we all survived because many people died before the Monoliths were built. My father became a Promter to support and protect us but was killed by a Gastrea. His Initiator was a pretty cocky girl. They got along only when they were on work, that's why I decided to choose who my partner will be. Luckyly you appeared and followed me just on time."
The girl shook her head for Yes and said "Your food smelled really good that time."
"Yeah, everything granny makes is good, so let's go back to the story...Year after father's death my mother got into an accident because a Gastrea that had gotten into the city ran across the street and caused a huge chain car collision. Because of that my mom is in coma ever since then. That's why I decided to become a Promoter and protect the people so no one else has to experience the same thing as me. Do you understand now?"
"I think. It's something you want to do or something like that, right?"
"Much or less yes. Oh, do you have a dream Ann?"
"Yes, I think so."
"What is it?"
"To find the person I'm looking for."
"Someone you're looking for...Who is he?"
"I don't remember."
"What do you mean?"
"Who is he?, Where is he?, Why am I looking for him?, I don't remember but I'm searching for him."
"Then I'll help you."
"Huh?"
"You'll help me achive my dream to become a Promoter by being my Initiator and I'll help you with your search. If we become very strond and raise to the top rank we'll be able to travel to different cities and we might find the person you're looking for. Let's work hard and achieve our dreams together,OK?"
"OK!"
After that they went to sleep. The next day they both woke up early and without waiting for his grandparents to wake up, Jun and Ann headed ou to the abandoned part of the city to train and buld up their teamwork, strenght and skills.
"Listen, when I soot you should not get in the way of the bullets. Also when I fight the Gastrea you should also fight them, OK?"
"OK."
They trained really hard the whole day. Without even realising when the time passed they stopped when it became dark.
"It's time to go home. We hadn't eaten anything whole day. I can't wait for dinner." - said Jun while putting his gun away.
"Me too!" - she replied with a big smile.
As they started walking towards their home Ann stopped and looked behind her. She was looking at the forest that spread after the Monoliths.
"Come on Ann, let's go, weren't you also hungry."
"Coming!" - she said and dashed towards him.
A little further, around two-three kilometers outside the area, protected by the Monoliths, the trees started to shake and creak vigorously. The birds in the forest flew away and a roar echoed trough the dark forest.