Ok here is chapter 5... Thanks to everyone who's read my previous chapter and those that reviewed. Feel free to comment or advise. So without further ado...

Chapter 5, Raguna the Earthmate

Raguna's eyes slowly opened. He woke up but not from his bed but rather from the floor where he fell asleep last night by Mist's side. He stretched his body giving out a yawn. Looking over at Mist who was still in deep slumber, he stood up as silently as he could. I should see the mayor today... Raguna thought.

He went to the mayor's house soon after. He explained what had happened at Mist's house yesterday. Godwin was also shocked by the fact that a fighting monster had come to the village.

"Whatever the reason, that can't be a good sign. Something has to be awfully wrong in Carmite Cave for the monsters to have come to town. Raguna, can you do me a favour and investigate this for me?" Godwin requested.

I agreed. Who knows? There's a chance that I might learn something about my past. Mayor Godwin gave me a pass to Carmite Cave and I headed to Leo's blacksmith. I bought a broadsword and a shield from him with the money I made selling turnips yesterday and then went back home. I can't leave Mist alone for too long, not in the state that she's in.

I came back into my house only to see that Mist was still asleep. Great... At least she's not wandering around... i smiled in relief. But she has slept for too long and was about to wake up anytime soon and she did a few minutes later.

She sat up on the bed and looked around looking rather confused and clueless. Then she saw me as I turned around to look at her. She smiled at me quite cheerfully. At least she's more herself now. I returned the smile and walked over to her. She looked at me with her narrow blue eyes which were enough to express how grateful and thankful she was.

"Thank you... Raguna... If you hadn't come... who knows what might have happened? "

"You don't need to thank me Mist. I am just glad that you're safe."

"But you know Raguna; I think you might be an Earthmate."

"An Earthmate?" I asked her since I didn't have the slightest idea of what she was talking about.

"Yes, they are people who can hear the earth's voice. Some of them can communicate with the monsters. Some people in town live with monsters, but this is the first time a fighting monster was summoned."

After that, she told me about things like runes and stuff. It looked like she was going to go at it for the whole day so I had to stop her, and made her breakfast. She ate every bit of my cooking and said it was delicious. I didn't know whether it was true or not but i simply thanked her and told her she was welcome.

I continued my farm chores as usual afterwards until I finished. I got everything done by 3 pm so I put my hoe and watering can down and sat down by the shade of the tree near my home, cooling down a bit. I wondered what I should do now that I've finished my chores. A part of me wanted to go to Carmite Cave to find out as much as I can about monsters and maybe, just maybe, about myself.

Another part of me just wanted to wait until 5 pm and then go to Carmite Cave. I thought how strange it was for me to always look forward to that time, the time that Rosetta comes to visit me. I smile a little smile whenever I think about her at times like this. I feel happy or at least I think I do.

But she's just coming to me just because we're doing business together. It can't be anything personal. Hum... never mind that. What should I do now? I think I want to see her... Do I want to see her? I think I do... OK... I know what I'll do.

Meanwhile... In the general store,

Rosetta laid her head on her hands on the counter desk, trapped in a world called "boredom". No one has come to the store today and therefore there was no work for her. Since Rosetta is the kind of girl which likes to work and earn her living, a day like this is one of the worst ones for her.

But once every few minutes, she would think of Mist. Not because she was worried sick for her, but because of the fact that she's now in Raguna's home.

That Mist... I wonder what she's doing now... I guess she would be sleeping soundly in his bed by now... or maybe she's probably having a heart-to-heart conversation with him...or maybe she's flirting with Raguna... hum... huh? Why am I pouting? Why am I even thinking about this?

*cling cling*

But her thoughts were cut short when someone entered her store. It was Raguna.

She stood up right away and did her hair and almost immediately the bored and unpleasant expression on her face transformed into what now seems like joy and surprise.

"Hi..." she smiled as her cheeks turned red. "I mean... What can I do for you?" she asked what she would normally ask an ordinary customer.

Raguna came close to the counter. "Hi Rosetta." He said that with the most charming smile.

She felt a bit shy. "Hi Raguna." She said again in a more girly voice. "So...What can I do for you today?" she asked again, but this time it was less formal.

Raguna's POV

She's right in front of me. What do I say to her now? Why did I even come here? Yeah, that's right. I came here to see her. But I can't possibly tell her that, could I? But then again, if I don't tell her that, then what DO I tell her?

After a few seconds of awkward clueless expressions and gestures, I finally put together some words...

"I came here to... ar... to... get... seeds..."

I came here to get seeds. Crap! Seeds? You got to be kidding me... Is that the best I can come up with?

"You came here to get seeds?" asked Rosetta with a somewhat disappointed and unconvinced look with a little grin.

"So... What would you like? We currently have spring seeds on sale. They are displayed on that shelf beside you."

"Oh... I see thanks." She thinks I came to buy seeds, right? Well, I have to buy something... I guess I'll take this one.

"I'll take this one please"

"Ah... Strawberries... Good choice, they are my favourite." Rosetta said cheerfully as she put the seeds together in a small paper box.

Rosetta's POV

What are you smiling for Rosetta? He just came here to buy seeds. It's not like he came here to see you or anything. I said to myself as I handed him the merchandise.

"Will that be all?" I asked more formally.

"Ah... yeah... I guess so..." He answered, looking quite unsure of himself, as if he was hiding something.

"Oh... ok... Well... Bye then... Come again..." I thought he was about to say something. Maybe it's just me. Why do I feel disappointed by his words? It's not like I was expecting anything else.

He also bid me goodbye and turned around to leave the store. I watched him as he did so only to see him stop in the middle. I was quite surprised. He turned around with a more serious look and a different kind of smile.

"Actually, I didn't really come here to buy seeds." He said quite bashfully.

Huh? I was in utter astonishment by his words. My eyes widened and my mouth opened slightly with surprise. What could he possibly mean? Wait... He just said he didn't come here for the seeds, didn't he? Yeah, he definitely did. Then why would her come here? Don't tell me... He... No... He couldn't... or could he?

After a few seconds of complex thinking in my head, I pulled myself together to ask him one simple question.

"Then why did you come here, Raguna?" I asked him in the most girlish voice I could make.

"Well... I..."

*cling cling*

Suddenly, Lukas barged into the store saying "MY DEAR ROSE... I'M HERE JUST LIKE YOU ASKED ME TO..."

Ah! That ANNOYING BASTARD. What does he want now?

"LUKAS! WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE? AND WHAT THE HELL..."

Wait... I can't possibly tell him off like that in front of Raguna. What should I do?

"What kind of nonsense are you throwing at me this time, Lukas?" I said in a strong voice, a much stronger one.

"Well... I came here as you commanded me to, Love. You were calling for me remember? I could even hear your cries from my dreams. But fear not, for now I am here and never shall I leave your side again and that's a promise." Lukas said quite boldly, maybe too daring.

Raguna wasn't any less surprised to see Lukas. And the thing Lukas said when he came in made Raguna wonder even more about it. But it seemed like he didn't want to hear it anymore. He simply turned around and said

"Well... goodbye Rose. I'll see you soon."

"But wait... weren't you going to say... something..." By the time she finished her sentence, Raguna had already left. Now all that's left was Lukas.

I sighed out of frustration and glared at Lukas.

"Oh... Dearest Rose... don't be mad no more... I am here now. Chin up." He said with the most annoying smile EVER. I've never wanted him to kill him more than right now at this moment.

"GO THE HELL AWAY... YOU ANNOYING USELESS MORON... BEFORE I SHREAD YOU TO PIECES"

"Eek!" Lukas ran off.

At night, In Rosetta's room,

Rosetta was brushing her smooth platinum hair, looking at the mirror, reflecting on things that had happened.

What was he going to say? What was it?

She has been asking herself the same question all night and wondering what it could be. She came up with all sorts of ideas, some happy ones, some sad ones, although she thought about the happy ones more, much more.

Suddenly something struck her mind...

He called me Rose today.

She smiled like she's never smiled before.

Ok that's the end of this chapter. If you have read all my chapte , you will have noticed that the recent ones have become much longer. If you think there is too much irrelevant information. Please let me know... thanks for reading

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