Sora slowly opens his eyes. It looks like his body is still not recover from the last fight. He immediately gets up from his bed. He turned around and look to his left. From his left there are two people is sleeping soundly. It looks like Aoi and Sero are still not awakened. Maybe they are still tired from the battle before. He looks to the surroundings and realizes that they are in a tent camp near the troll base. The tent is big maybe around 10 feet. He tried to stand up but immediately dropped because of tiredness.

“Look like you already awake. Are you alright?” Ask Mei out of know where coming into the tent. From the bandage in her head, it looks like she still has not fully recovered from the battle before. She then helped Sora to get up and lean him at some corner.

“I’m alright. Thank you for taking care of me.” Said sora. “How about you? You see taken more damage than me.”

“I’m alright. This only a little scratch for me.” While point thumb finger to her head. “How about your brother? It looks like he has also taken a lot of damage.”

“It’s alright. Even he looks like this, he is more stronger than me. This wound is means nothing to him.” While smiled. He admits that his brother is very stronger compare to him. Sometimes, he feels jealous toward him because even they are twins, but his brother has mastered all the magic and combat at a young age making him lost far behind. He always is protected by his brother.

“Is that so. Thank goodness.” Reply Mei with a smile.

While they busy talking, Sero woke up from his sleep. He then quickly getup and trembling indefinitely. Its looks like he is looking for someone. The one that he tried to find is his sister. After he realizes that Aoi is safe and sleeping next to him, then he took a deep breath sign of relief. Sora and Mei just look at Sero's action. Then the two of them smiled. Just how much his love towards his sister.

“Look like you have wake up. How about your wound? It’s still hurt.” Ask Sora while changing his position facing Sero.

“I’m alright.” While checking his body. It looks like his body does not feel hurt anymore. Maybe this is because of the long rest that he has taken. Then he just thinking. “How long have I fainted?” he asked Sora.

“Beat me.” While shrugging his shoulders. This is because he also doesn’t know how many hours that they have sleep.

“You all have fainted about 8 hours. But don’t worry I and my subordinate have makes sure all the enemy have been defeated and drive away from here.” Cutting Mei to answer their question.

“Really. Thank you.” Sero thanks, Mei. This is because Mei has helped them a lot. From the fight to wound, until their safety.

Then all of them have been silent. This is because none of them have a topic to talked about. This is very awkward for them. Sora and Sero are not closed to anyone other than his sister. In the kingdom, they don’t talk very much. All the people only know them because of their strength as a Twins Dragon, unlike his sister that sociable and kindness makes her loved by the people. That why his father is so desperate to make her as an Aragorn.

***

Aoi opens her eyes. She slowly gets up and the first thing that she does is touch her head. Her head is hurt for some reason and her body seems to be weak. She cannot remember anything that happens. All the thing that she remembers is the tragedy that Sero is being captured and Sora is said to be dead.

“Sora had been dead.” All the memory from before slowly coming into her mind. She then quickly stands up and run out from the tent after remembering the incident that had happened.

From the outside tent, it looks like it is already morning. She doesn’t know for how many hours has she sleep. Her body also feels hurt, maybe because of the battle last night. From the outside, they are many people that she doesn’t recognize.

“Sora! Where are you?” Shout Aoi like a crazy person. Her eyes began to flow with tears. All the people surrounding her are looking towards her, but she does not care. All the important to her now is her little brother. Deep inside her heart, she knows that Sora is not dead and still alive.

“Onee-chan.” a soft voice is calling her from behind. She knew who the voice belonged to. The voice is belonging to her little brother Sora. With tears still in her eyes, she turned around and seems likes Sora is looking at her with a smile. Without regardless of the surrounding atmosphere, she ran as hard as he could and hugs her little brother tightly.

“Stop it nee-chan. This is embarrassing.” Sora tries to resist Aoi's hugs when people around him are looking at them with a smile.

“But I thought you have been dead. Sero said you were dead fighting the troll before. You don’t know how scared I was. I do not want to lose anyone that I love anymore.” Her tears still did not stop flowing.

“Sorry, nee-chan.” whisper Sora with a low voice to his sister's ear when realized his mistake. His sister has been hurt so much before. When losing her mother 2 years ago, she had cried so much. She still has not accepted her mother dead until now.

“I’m truly sorry.” While hugs Aoi back. “I promise I will never do it again.”

“Hrmmm…” Reply Aoi while tightening her hugs.

From afar Sero is looking at them with a smile. Its looks like everything back to normal now. He feels relief because his sister is finally come back to normal. He hopes that everything will be alright from now on.

“You do not want to go there.” Mei comes besides Sero.

“Leave them like that for a while.” Reply Sero while still smiling.

***

After Sora told everything to Aoi, they went to Mei's place. It looks like Sero has been there too.

“So, your name Mei is right?” Aoi starts a conversation.

“Right. That true” Reply Mei.

“My brother has explained everything to me. Thank you for stopping me. I don’t know what will happen if you do not stop me.” While bowing her head.

Mei looks at Aoi with a feeling of guilt. This is because all the things that she does are only to repay their kindness. Aoi, Sora, and Sero have saved her and her people from being eating by a troll. If they are not there, maybe Mei and her subordinate has been cooked.

“It’s alright. It’s alright. Moreover, I just reply your kindness for rescue us. It’s not a big deal so… you can get up now.”

“But… I have caused you injured. I will do anything to repay your kindness.” Aoi still bowing.

Sora and Sero just looking at his sister. They really know their sister nature. Until she replied someone kindness, she will be like that.

After a long thinking Mei got an idea. “Hrmm… Then, how about you be a friend with me?” While extending his hand to shake.

“Friends” Aoi repeats Mei's word.

“Yes. Friends.”

Aoi lift her head and looked at Mei's face. Mei is smiled back at her. From Aoi's view, Mei has a beautiful face. She has a big black eye that sparkles and short black hair that matches her face. When Aoi looks at Mei's eyes, her eyes full of loyalty and kindness. Without thinking more, Aoi gets up and reaches Mei's hand with a smile. They shake hands sign of friendship. Then, the two of them laugh together.

“So, what are you and your people doing here? You look like not from here.” Ask Sora after they finish.

“Ohhh…that right. Actually, I came here with my friend. He loved for adventure. We just accompany him. However, during the journey, our friend was seen to be missing. While looking for him we have been attacked. We have captured and almost been cooked alive. Thank to you and your brother, all my people have been saved.” Explain her situation to Aoi, Sora, and Sero.

“That not a big problem.” Reply Sero.

“So, what the name of the person that you been looking for and how does he look like? Maybe we can help.” Ask Sora.

“His name is Roy. He has a scruffy yellow-haired, height is little higher than your sister and wearing the white amour. During the journey he was followed us behind, but when we turn around, he not there.”

“So, you cannot find him? Hrmmm.” Said Sero while thinking an idea how to find him.

“How about you separated into a few teams and search for him.” Aoi gives an idea.

“That was not a very good idea for us because we do not really know this place. We maybe will accounter with a strong monster in the journey and reduce our number will only put us in a dangerous situation.” Rejected Aoi idea.

All of them agree with what Mei said. This forest is full of the strongest monster. If you don’t know the inside and outs of this forest you will never survive here. Not only that, with an incomplete preparation walking in this forest just like digs your own grave.

“How about we that guide you to find your friends. We have lived here for a long time, so we know everything about this forest. Moreover, with the three of us added, it will increase your group strength.” Sora offers an idea.

“Really. I really appreciate your help. Thank you very much.” Said Mei while bowing her head.

“It alright. Moreover, we are friends.” Reply Aoi.

All of them was smiled. It was the first time for them to make a friend with the people from the outside world. That makes them really happy.

***

After makes a preparation, all of them start to move to find Roy. About 25 people were involved in this search including three of them. All of the people are Mei’s subordinates that been capture by trolls before. They were led by Sora and Sero. They all start to move to the south where the last place they saw Roy. In the journey to find Roy, they have been countered with many monsters but all of them were easily defeated by Aoi, Mei, Sora, and Sero.

While walking Aoi has a little conversation with Mei.

“So, Mei how old are you?”. Aoi is curious about Mei's age. This is because from the physical look they have the same body size. However, in terms of mind Mei looks more mature compare to her.

“Why?” Ask Mei back.

“It’s nothing. I am just curious. This is because you just look more mature than your physical look. Moreover, all your people very flattering you.”

“I just 19 years old.” Reply Mei with smiling.

“You got to be kidding me. You just 2 years older than me.” With a shocked expression. How can a teenager like her can be so strong?

“Then… what do you expect my age will be?” Tried to teasing Aoi.

“I thought you are around 20. With your personality, I think you look more mature than your physical look.” Said Aoi with a joke tune.

“Hahaha…Thank you.”

Then the two of them silent for a few seconds. This is because the two of them tried to focus on looking for Roy.

“Ano…Mei-san.” Aoi tried to be polite to Mei when she knows Mei aged.

“Mei is ok.” Mei doesn’t want the aged to be the barrier for them.

“Then Mei.” Aoi continues.

“Yeah”

“You are strong right. Then how can you be capture by the trolls before? While listening to Sora's story when you stop me, I don’t think someone like you is easily been capture by a mare troll.” When she recalls the stories that Sora told her before about Mei's power and fighting style to stop her.

“Hrmm, actually…”

2 hours before capture

Mei is talking with one of her subordinates who is a young girl that follows her on the journey. Mei has given the order to her before to take care of Roy. However, a certain incident has happened which is Roy is missing.

“What? Roy has been lost.” Said Mei with a higher voice, not because of anger but she is very shocked.

“I so sorry captain, he was following us before but when I turn around, I found out that he not there.” While holding her tears. She was very scared because she knows that she makes a big mistake. If Roy death, then the human kingdom will be in chaos. “I will accept all the punishment that you will give to me.” Cannot hold her tear anymore and start to cry.

“Calm down. We don’t have time for that now. First, we must think about how to find Roy back. Everyone makes a mistake.” While hugs her subordinate to calm her down. She also knows the consequence that they will face if they did not find Roy but as a captain, she has to remain calm. If not, their team will fell over.

“Now I want you to gather all people, we will start research to find Roy now.” Mei giving orders to her subordinate after she calms down.

“I got it.” While wiping away her tear with the back of her hand.