Fernando was delighted to hear from his advisors that new champions were to soon come.

Fernando never really liked his advisors as much. Especially when they took his lasso away from him because it 'didn't seem right'. Fernando argued, of course, it was 'suppose to bring in the charming folk'. This gave it more of a reason to get rid of it. He was then replaced with a fireball mechanic, which he didn't mind, but was still bitter that his lasso skills were thrown to waste.

The newest champion was an ancient sea turtle by the name of Makoa. He was to lure in his enemies with his hook to either let his enemy allies do the job or himself. Fernando was the main target of the enemy Makoa since all of Makoa's team would go straightly for the defensive knight to bring down his shield.

"You dare challenge, Makoa!?"

Hearing those very words would cause Fernando to bolt in the other direction. His fire meant nothing to Makoa's powerful might. But to his dismay, Makoa would hook in Fernando and squash him like a roach with his anchor. His running would only work some percent of the time since Makoa would target someone else.

The popularity of Makoa cause Fernando to sit on the sidelines most of the fighting week. There were times Fernando was able to join the fight, but most of these fights were lost due to Makoa on the enemy team. This popularity eventually burned out in two weeks and everything was back to normal.

Fernando made his way to the break room, a rose in his hand. There he saw everyone gathering around and eating. His eyes scanned the area and lit up once he found what he was looking for. The beautiful Cassie. Her beautiful red hair, gorgeous eyes, and amazing face caused Fernando's heart to melt. He loved her so much, but she didn't feel the same… Yet.

"I want to say you did amazing in battle, Ying! You need to tell me how you do it!" Cassie said, with a wide smile on her face.

"Oh thank you! It's-" Ying began to speak, but was interrupted by Skye's hand gesture to silence her.

"Hold that, Ying. Mr. Romeo's on his way over here to bother the poor Juliet," Skye said, her eyes locked on Fernando who was approaching the group. Cassie groaned, covering her face with her hands. Someone burn this man, she thought.

Fernando leaned against the table next to Cassie, his eyes hooded and having a smirk on his face.

"Senorita, must I say, you are looking mighty beautiful on this afternoon. The sun should be ashamed of how bright you are," Fernando complimented, "With my fiery hotness and your burning beauty, we can burn brighter than the sun in the sky."

Fernando kissed the rose and handed it to Cassie, who took it, then threw it behind her.

"Cassie, mon amor, why must you decline my love towards you? Why, me a knight, not sweep you, a beautiful damsel, off their feet?" Fernando inquired. Cassie stood up, her eyes meeting his.

"Fernando, I'd rather date Makoa then be with you, and now that I mention that, he'd be a better date because he doesn't bug me all the time. I will never love you, Fernando," Cassie ranted. She turned and began to walk away, but saw the rose on the ground. She smashed it with her foot and continued her way.

Fernando was quiet for the rest of that day. His heart, emptied, but his love for Cassie would not leave. Even if she does come to me, I will love her, Fernando thought.

He started to stray away from Cassie, but occasionally gave her winks when he saw her or blow a kiss, but she'd either roll her eyes or give him the 'Zigs finger'. Pip became Cassie and Fernando's messenger, giving them notes between or after battles on what they say. Most of it was negative from Cassie or Pip telling Fernando to stop pestering the poor woman. It was then Skye who decided to confront Fernando.

There was a knock at Fernando's room door. The door opened to Skye standing in front of Fernando with her arms crossed.

"Skye? Now this is new, but I can-" Fernando began but was stopped by Skye's violent kick to Fernando's shin. Fernando fell on one knee and a yelp of pain escaped his lips.

"Fernando, you need to find new interests. There are a lot of other people here you can give roses too, but my god! If I have to come back to your door to kick some sense into you again, it won't be your knee that you're going to lose," Skye ordered. "And don't think I'd fall for you. I did at first but realizing what you are, I kinda lost interest."

Fernando tried to reply, but Skye slammed the door for him. He recovered from the injury and sat down on a chair. Guess it is time to move on, Fernando thought, but Cassie will never leave my heart.