62 Doki Doki

*** Ren's perspective ***

I had sat in a tree for the past few hours shivering in my wet clothes. I wasn't too happy about the arrangement since Ki and I had to sit back to back for warmth. We had just finished an argument that started when Yuki got attacked by the bandits.

[ Stupid wench! We should have helped Yuki!]

Watching Yuki get closer to that stranger and get clobbered by some bandits had really annoyed me. Who knows who that guy is and what he wants with Yuki. What if he is just trying to get closer so that jerk can hurt him.

[ Hasn't Yuki been through enough already? ]

I realised there were only a few days left before Ki and I were to drag back Yuki on Reo's order and it made my heart feel a little lighter. I ended taking turns with Ki to sleep through the night and guard.

I had watched the inside of the tree hollow that Yuki had been using like a hawk. I started to worry about whether or not a snake beast would get in during the night and it became hard to concentrate.

I thought back Yuki trying his best to figure out what he wants with his life and I felt almost ashamed. Since I grew up knowing nothing but a soldiers life I had always followed orders. I knew what Yuki was doing was stupid but I thought his bravery in fighting against his future was quite extraordinary.

[ What would I want to do if I wasn't a soldier? ]

I imagined myself serving drinks in a tavern or trying to bake bread and I had to stifle a laugh. Maybe I was always supposed to be a soldier but who I serve and what courses I point my sword at… They are my own.

I looked over at the rising sun and saw movement in the tree hollow. I shoved Ki to get her to wake up and she shook her head quickly.

" Is he being attacked?" Ki said quickly.

" No, they are beginning to move" I replied in a whisper.

" Activate your shadow magic so we can follow them" Ki replied.

" As you wish your highness," I said sarcastically.

[ Since when did she become boss? ]

We followed behind them in our wet clothes and I had cursed the fact that we could not light a fire. The sun was out and it was rather warm so when we finally made it to Nova we were dry.

" Doesn't he look excited?" Ki said as we walked inside alleys and kept an eye on the young master.

I looked over at Ki who had a travel hood on. She was currently linking arms with me. We were posing as a couple to avoid suspicion. She had a bright smile on her face as she watched the stern read headed child smiling.

" It is weird seeing him like this" I replied honestly.

"What do you mean?" Ki said in a questioning tone.

" I have never really seen him excited like this before. Do you think he has been happy with us?" I asked honestly.

" I'm not sure" Ki looked over at Yuki deep in thought.

Finally, I watched as Yuki finally collected all the supplies they needed and headed to a small Inn. Ki and I waited until the coast was clear before we booked rooms on each side of Yuki's room.

Ki had taken one to the left and I had taken one to the right.

[ It is so nice to sit on a real bed! ]

The hotel room was not the nicest but honestly, I had slept on worse. It was much better than the tree that I had slept in at any rate.

I held my ear up to the wall and listened to the conversation inside. I found out some very useful information. Such as the the name of the boy that had been following Yuki and their plans for the on coming days.

Since I knew Ki was also likely listening in I didn't bother to walk to her room and report it. I took off my dirty clothes and jumped in the hot water tub that had been organised by the inn staff. The water was so warm pulling the chill out of my bones that had been collected from the night before.

It was really relaxing. I let my mind wander as it drifted through my memories and gently closed my eyelids. Suddenly there was a knock on my bathroom door.

I disgusted my voice and said, " Who is it?"

" Maid service! I am here to deliver your meal." A young woman's voice replied.

" Just leave it on the table," I said quickly.

" Unless you want Yuki to be murdered, I would suggest you get dressed and meet me in the next two minutes" The woman's voice replied before giggling.

" YOU DARE" I responded angily as I jumped out of the tub and went to get dressed.

" Shh you better keep it down so your neighbour doesn't recognise your voice," the woman said.

I heard her footsteps followed by the movement of a chair.

[ She is waiting for me? ]

I looked around and saw I had left my hidden knife boots in the bathroom.

[ I am going to kill this witch! ]

My anger overflowed through me as I opened the door. There was a girl with a purple dress and purple eyes sipping on some tea and staring at me.

I walked towards her.

" No need to be so grumpy I am only here for a quick chat," The girl said.

*** Yuki's Perspective ***

" Ahhh man this bed feels like heaven," I said to Sora who was eating some of the inn's food.

" Mm we will stay here tonight and head off to border town tomorrow, we should be there is a day or so," Sora replied

I picked up kibbles who was laying at my feet and stroked his fur.

" We have made it here a lot quicker than expected," I said as I looked at the map.

" Well, it makes sense since we both have martial arts" Sora replied in thought.

" How do you plan to find your way to your sister?" I said quietly.

" I am honestly not sure. I didn't think we would get this far." Sora said as he finished the last bite of his meal.

" Anyway I am going to go search for some information I will be back soon," Sora said before he smiled.

" Alright I think I may take a nap, today had made me really sleepy!" I said in response.

I couldn't actually tell him that I had woken up through the night on numerous occasions due to him sleeping next to me. I really did need to sleep.

I watched as Sora made his way outside the door and I sighed before laying back down on the bed.

[ Status ]

Doki Dollars: 150

Current System: Love Mode

Strength: 12( Unlock: 30 DD)

Dexterity : 12 ( Unlock: 30 DD)

Magic: Level 2 Earth ( Unlock Unavailable)

Spells: Growth ( Unlock Unavailable)

Intelligence : 16 ( Unlock: 30 DD )

( Familiar ) Kibbles

Level: 3 ( Rank 1) ( Upgrade 500 DD)

Strength: 5 ( Unlock: 15 DD)

Dexterity : 20 (Unlock: 15 DD)

Magic: Level 2 Fire ( Unlock Unavailable)

Spells: Burst (Unlock Unavailable)

{ Mission: Plant a garden 0/200 plants grown | Reward 50 DD }

{ Practice sword fighting once a day | Reward 10 DD ( Reoccurring Mission) }

[ Thank you dailies for the points I have received ]

Saving up had been a wise idea on my behalf. I smiled as I looked at the bubble print on my wrist.

[ Unlock Sora's Profile Please ]

{ Unlocking Sora Telga's Profile - 100 DD| 50 DD Remaining. }

Name: Sora Telga

Hobbies: Blank ( Unlock per hobby 30 DD)

Heart Meters: 1/10 Green | 2/10 Red | 8/10 Black ( Unlock In-depth info 100 DD per heart)

Thoughts: Blank ( Unlock 40DD)

Likes: Blank(Unlock: 55 DD)

Dislikes: Blank ( Unlock: 20 DD)

Magic: Wind

Kibbles Comments: Meowster RUN!

" Yuki! Am I seeing what you are seeing!?" Kibbles said as he shot up from his sleeping position.

I was frozen in response unable to say anything.

[ Sora wants to kill me? ]

[ Why? ]

My thoughts began to race as I looked at the cute bubble letters that held such a sinister undertone.