Chapter Six: The Girl and her Wolf

Luke and Seth follow behind her as they try to catch up with her. It was hard for them to follow her; since she was able to outrun them from the first time they encountered her. She was the fastest runner they had ever met; they couldn't make any mistakes at this moment, or they'll lose her. It was already nightfall and the three made it back home safe and sound.

"Well here we are, it's not much but it'll do for you guys." Says Sam as they reached the house.

"It's fine, anything is better than staying outside." Replied Luke.

When they entered the house, a big wolf starts to come outside and jumps on Seth, causing him to fall to the ground. Luke pulled out his sword thinking that the wolf might attack and kill Seth but Sam stopped her and told him to stand down. The wolf was actually acting like a dog, panting and licking Seth's face. Seth laughed and chuckled and Sam whistled the wolf to get off him.

"Bad Ayame, you know you're not supposed to jump and lick guests." Scolded Sam. After that, all the wolf did was just turn around and went back inside the house. Seth got up and tried to clean up any slob the wolf left for him.

"I'm sorry, Ayame is always excited when she sees new people entering my house."

"No no it's fine really. I actually kinda liked it" smiled Seth.

"Who keeps a wolf as a pet?" asked Luke.

"I do. Got any problems with that?"

"No not really."

"Good. Now come on, get inside. I don't want the cold to come inside."

Seth and Luke enter Sam's house. It was kinda small compared to their homes; it only contained a small kitchen with only a stove, a small living room with a couch near the fireplace, a small bathroom with only a toilet and a tub, and one small bedroom.

"Well here we are. Home sweet home" says Sam.

"Man nice place you got here." Says Seth as he wanders around the house.

"Thanks, I built this house myself"

"You serious? You build this whole house from top to bottom" asked Luke.

"Well I did get some help." Said Sam as she went to the kitchen to make some drinks for her and her guests. "By the way, I haven't caught your names yet." She hands them the drinks she made.

"I'm Seth"

"And I'm Luke."

"Well then nice to meet you guys." Sam smiled as she sat down in her chair while Seth and Luke sit in a couch. Ayame walked near Sam and lied down on the floor."So what were you guys doing back there anyway."

Seth replied as he began drinking. "We were on our way to Oured to make a delivery."

"So you guys are mailmen?"

"Uhh…sort of. What about you, where are your parents?" asked Luke as he begins to drink as well.

Sam looked down for a brief moment; her happy mood has now changed to sorrow in an instant.

"They're not here." She said as she tries to hold back the tears that were starting to come out.

"Not here? You mean they left you?" Asked Seth, as he was a bit concerned for her.

"No, it's not like that. They're dead." Sam lowered her head low enough for them not to see her watery eye shed tears. She hugs her wolf to see if that can calm her down.

"I'm sorry to hear that? So you're an orphan then just like us." Said Luke as he realizes that his last question made her cry.

"You too?" asked Sam as she rubs her eyes trying to get rid of the tears.

"Yeah"

Seth and Luke start to tell Sam their story about the death of their parents and the recent attack at Elmwood.

"I'm so sorry, guess we got some things in common huh?"

Yeah. So how'd you parents die?" asked Seth.

"Well…my father died in the war fifteen years ago, but that was when I was just a baby. My mom died when I was eight and since then I lived by myself in Hori. Until my village was attacked…" she paused for a moment as her feelings and emotions overcame her, still shocked and in sorrow from the attack. She continued to tell her story.

"It was a huge fireball that split into many fireballs and it ignited the village into a blaze of fire. Everyone was trying to put it out but they were attacked and killed by the enemy. I tried to run away, one of the buildings was about to collapse on me. I thought I was going to die. But then that's when I met Ayame. She saved me and we managed to escape. The next day I went back and the village was in ruins. From what I saw, no one made it out alive except me. My friends, my uncles aunts, everyone, all dead."

She then started to cry and hugged Ayame tightly. Seth and Luke gave her time to calm down and recuperate. Eventually she stopped and calmed down.

"I'm sorry to hear that. It must've been hard for you, just like us. But Seth and I are going to do something about that. We're going to head to Oured to warn them about it so they don't have the same fate as us." Said Luke.

"You're heading to Oured?" Asked Sam as she moved her head up.

"Yeah."

"Oh I'd be careful if I were you. The city isn't the same as it was before."

"What do you mean?" asked Luke.

"The mayor of the city, Lord Neto, has changed. He wasn't like the man people used to know and love. He used to be a kind-hearted man, but now he's the exact opposite. He blockaded his city with guards and checkpoints. No one has even entered or left the city since. If you value your lives, I suggest you guys turn back now."

"We can't!" Shouted Seth. "We have no home to return too. We have to get to Oured and deliver the message. Even if we have to do it by force."

"Well swords won't help, Lord Neto has troops all over." Sam started to get up and slowly walks to her room. "Still, if you want to go. Then I'll help you get there. Now it's getting late, I'd suggest you guys get some sleep."

"Thanks, we appreciate it," said Luke.

"Yeah," said Seth.

Sam smiled and headed to her room, Ayame followed her as well.

"Well guess we should sleep too. And since there's only one couch I think one of us should sleep on the floor." Suggested Seth.

"Fine we'll play rock-paper-scissors for it. Best of three." Said Luke.

"You're on."

Seth and Luke played a quick game of rock-paper-scissors. The first round Seth showed a rock while Luke showed Scissors. The second round, Seth showed paper, while Luke showed scissors again. And in the final round, Seth showed scissors and Luke showed Rock.

"HA I WON! Guess you gotta sleep on the floor then Seth." Cried out Luke as he was victorious.

"Yeah I guess." Said Seth as he prepares to make is makeshift bed on the floor. Luke lies on the couch and Seth lies on the floor.

"Do you think we'll make it to Oured with Sam's help?" Asked Luke.

"I'm sure we will. Well then good night" said Seth as he went to bed.

"Good night." Said Luke as he went to bed as well.