Unspoken Feelings

Madel was wearing her uniform per usual. They already agreed that they will go to their place to collect some herbs to be planted on their garden.

"Have you forgotten Madel?" Cheska asked.

"No, but I always wear uniform during school days and I.... I dont know anyone who can lend me the clothes for peasants" Madel said.

[This girl, a commoner who does not have the clothes of a commoner?] they all wondered.

"Let's go. It isn't much of a big deal since Madel walks into the forest every day like that. " Henry said.

The school carriage dropped them off to where Madel usually waits for school bus.

"are you sure you want to walk guys? it is a bit far" Madel asked.

"It's okay Madel dont worry about us" They all said.

After 30 minutes...

"are we there yet" Henry asked. His sweat was trickling down his face.

"we are near" Madel said nicely.

After an hour....

"Are we there yet?" Cheska's face was already filled with suffering.

"we are near"

Francis laughed.

"Cheska, you know, if you ask that question to someone who lives in the forest you are bound to suffer. Everyone knows that to them this long walk is just like a walk in the park. hahaha."

"Oh my goodness. Where are my carriages, someone send me a horse." Henry said.

"Let's take a break." Helen asked.

"oh, holy s***! I thought you were a monster." Francis said as he was startled with Helen's haggard face.

Cheska flicked her fingers and a blanket appeared on top of the grass. She sat down and Henry sat next to her.

Francis walked around and saw the scene in front of him.

There were tall trees which looked like an umbrella. Its trunk was straight raising up to 24 feet high and the branches at the top gave birth to luscious leaves.

They were sitting in a green meadow in front of a blue lake. The strong cold breeze gave them a unique feeling. There was nothing like it in the city. The smell of grass, fresh water and faint fragrance of wild flowers gave a refreshing feeling.

Francis stood there looking at nature.

The feeling was so familiar that he could not help but to think that he had already come to this place.

Helen looked at his reaction.

When they were 35 years old, she asked him to travel to Planet 15khj, the locals call it planet dawn. This meadow looked similar to the one that they visited.

The strong cold wind added to the intensity of her feelings towards him. Her heart was swaying in a different tune that time. It was in love but the love has grown m.a.t.u.r.e.

Everytime Francis looked at her, she saw the tenderness and love in his eyes. It made her truly happy inside. It was just that he does not say a word about his feelings.

It was in that meadow that Francis promised that he will keep her safe as long as they lived.

Francis gripped his head. There was something that he was missing. It felt like there was a gap in his memory that he could not remember.

"This place.."

"Francis, how old are you when you died?" Helen asked.

He looked back to see Helen sitting on the ground. Compared to the first time, she seemed to have changed a little. Her rough skin was starting to be smoother and her pimples where fading.

"29"

"Huh? but I heard about a famous researcher named Francis Rey when I was 40 years old. He was awarded with numerous awards."

"he might be a different person." He said.

"Oh really, the news said that he came from Kray academy, he graduated as king of research, with academic honors and as the only student who was awarded with Minx award for getting perfect scores from 1st year to fourth year."

"oh, you must have been my stalker back then."

"as if, I'm updated you know. I clearly remembered that you recieved an award at the age of 37"

"well, I dont remember." he said non-chalantly.

[He must have been a sliver of Francis soul that was left on me, or maybe he was just someone that my subconscious created for me.] Helen thought.

Henry and Cheska seemed to be talking about somethings too. But Madel who was lying on the grass at the back had her eyes closed.

"We are under attack" Henry said calmly but was enough to get the attention of Francis and Helen.

Thirty man surrounded them. Henry and Cheska flicked their fingers and a sword materialized in their hand. Helen got a spear.

Madel was still sleeping soundly.

The bandits where in level 5 and 6 intermediate realm. Where as Henry was at level 6 intermediate realm. But with 30 opponent he will surely not prevail.

"give us the girls and you will all live"

" okay Francis you may go, just live us here" Henry said.

"are you stupid? I said girls!"

"I am girl, can't accept it? if you would not take me with you you can't take these girls away" he said with a sassy voice.

"Boss, I think he is a gay" one of the bandits whisphered.

"He is a gay? kill him."

"tsk, wrong answer." Henry smiled as he saw Madel waking up.

"Cheska raise a protection formation and secure Helen and Madel" Henry told her through telepathy.

Cheska immediately obeyed. She instructed Helen and they both jumped swiftly towards Madel as she activated a formation plate.

Henry skillfully sliced the bandits. Francis on the other hand was like an indestructible iron. The swords of the bandits broke as soon as it touches his skin. He only needed to punch a bandit once to shatter their bones.

"Roar!!!!" a deafening roar was heard from afar.