27 Your name is...? (1/2)

”So let me get this straight, after you guys finished your objective you two decide to pay a visit to your families and you two did not notice that time flies by until late so you decide to stay for the night. Correct?” Stephie said as she sip her tea.

”Yep, that's about it” Lucas replied casually.

”Hmm~” she hum as she narrow her eyes into a slit.

'Oh crap, she's on to me.' Lucas thought as he tried to keep a straight face.

”We've finished our breakfast and you've heard our story, now how about we return to the academy. After all me and Lucas still need to collect our point for completing the request.” Elea said as he put some money on the table before leaving.

”I agree, we need that extra points after all.” Lucas agree while inwardly praising his best friend for the excuse.

As Lucas put enough to pay for his and Stephie bills his eyes roam towards the stack of plates across the table before darting it towards Stephie tiny figure.

'just where does all those food goes to?' he thought before leaving with Stephie in tow.

Two turns of sand later they arrive at the academy and see a petite tufted eared fox waiting for them by the gate.

The moment she sees them she walk closer to them with a bright warm smile but somehow that smile seem to also have a faint promise of pain.

”So where have you two been yesterday?” She ask smiling with both hands behind her back and her nose seems to twitch slightly.

In the past month Lucas have seen this gesture three times and one of that time it was directed at him. although this gesture made her look cute, it is definitely not something good.

”Just hanging around town.” Shrugging, Lucas said as calmly as he can.

”Really? Is that really all?” Luna ask, her tone turn a little icy as her eyes narrow into slits.

”Well I guess we did had breakfast without you, sorry about that, anyway we'll be late to our morning class if we don't go now.”

Having said that, Lucas tried to walk pass the tiny fox before he suddenly felt a feeling of weightlessness and his world took a hundred eighty degree then a surge of pain as he crash onto the ground.

”That's for lying to me.” Luna said as she clap her hands to dust it.

Lucas could only laugh dryly before losing his consciousness.

'I leave the rest to you, partner.'

.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

Darkness... nothing but darkness, everywhere and everything.

That's what I woke up to.

I tried to move my body, but I couldn't feel it. I tried to turn my head, but there is nothing to turn to.

”Hello? Is anyone there?” I tried calling out, but all that answer me was my echoes.

Here, in this desolate and empty space, I am all alone. The realization brought a sense of loneliness into my heart before I shake it off and throw it into the back of my mind.