I return back to the villa while rubbing my cheek. It was night time and I had to cook dinner. When I walk inside I took my hand from my cheek and went to the kitchen and start to cook the food. My mind was wonder all over the place as I was cooking. I took a bite of the meal I made and it tasted alright not my best stuff but that wasn’t really that important. Erica will know something is wrong with me after tasting this meal. I hope she doesn’t get angry and wait for me to explain myself to her. I set the plates down and started the eat. The place was quite it seems that the atmosphere in the room was quite cold but there is nothing I can do about it now. Erica was the first one to finish once again and waited for everyone else to finish. It got up last and let her finish the dishes as I went to bed. I wait a few hours in the room just sitting and thinking about what happened today. It took a while but after everyone feels asleep I got up and went to the main room looking for Erica. She was reading her book and looks at me, “ Should we talk here or outside?” “Outside please it is very important and I do not want anyone hearing what we have to say.” We walk out of the villa and walk alone the bleach.

“Erica why this team they do not seem the strongest nor do they seem really loyal.” “I pick them because they score the best in tactics. Alex how we have been fighting it needs to change. The winds are changing and soon there will be a war having ten man teams isn’t going to be enough. We are going to have a world war and we need commanders. You need to lead this team and they will need to lead your forces. Make them strong, smart, and loyal. We are going to be fighting a war and you will need to be the one who leads.” “So, what happens to make you say this?” I have been talking to our parents and it seems the strongest fairy users are now way more powerful than even our elders. There are two tier two fairy users deep in our territories and they know how to disable the bracelets. Sooner rather than later all of fairy kind will be free and we are going to have to fight them in a huge war.” “A war huh that is cool but I have something else on my mind. The war crap can wait later, fighting is my purpose and changing it to a war doesn’t really change anything. On the other hand, I have something really important to tell you. That girl Wendy, she kisses me and I have no idea what to do or think, can you please help me out.”Erica looks at me and sighs. She starts to laugh and turns around to start walking back to the villa. No, this evil woman isn’t escaping me. I jump on her legs and start to cry begging her not to leave. She sighs again “you do know this isn’t how someone big grand leader should act.” “I do not care; I need your help on this issue. Please, you should know about this kind of stuff why did she kiss me?” “I am surprised she is so forward are you punking me? There is no way that girl kiss you.” I stood up and wipe myself down and look Erica in her eyes “I agree, I was surprised as well. You do know she took me swimming and we went to that cave and she kisses me. I have no idea why it might be because I am such a cool dude and do not know it.” “Yeah right, I bet before you fell to sleep you thought that it is alright to use this team as a sacrifice to further your own goals. You also run to our parents and me when things get hairy and when you have no idea what to do. We did spoil you it is ok. Maybe one day I will think you are a cool dude as well.” She starts snickering.

I roll my eyes “ I understand that I cannot do everything by myself early on. You should be proud that I am not a moron that thinks he can take on the world by himself. So, what should I do? I don’t like her and do not know if I what if I never do? They are all just pawns for the both of me right? Or should I think my team is more than my team?” “Alex, I do not have all the answers do whatever you want with them. I think this is your story and I will stand behind you whatever you decide but know this I am not a pawn that can be move on the board. I have helped you enough and it is up to you to move forward. Like I said before I am only here to write your story do not disappoint me.” She turns around and walks back to the villa. I have no idea what to do now.

I sit down on the beach once again to think. There is a war coming and people are going to start depending on me. My entire race is on the line. Wait not even that the entire planet. Should I tell Erica what that monster told me about the world being destroyed? No, I should keep it to myself it shall be my burden. I lay back down the beach. Please, water wash away all of my worries.