Pythier Scwazen Academy: The Powerful Princess

Chapter 18

"Alright Finley, I guess we can help each other then. I'll help you live the life you wanted while you help me." Scarlet then declared.

"Really?? That'd be great! I promise I know how to fight. I've put myself into real combats before and I survived and defeated mostly every enemy. Now, I'm more committed to my goal. I'm gonna train even harder so that I can defeat any opponent out there. I'll even get back to those vicious elementalists soon." I stated with confidence and excitement.

"Slow down right there. To defeat those humongous elephants, you'd have to learn some magic first. Your bare hands and swords are no match to what they can do."

"Then, I'll learn some. Whatever it takes, Scarlet."

"Then it's official. Finley Scott Davis, you have officially joined our party. It's going to be the three of us all the way and I hope that we can really trust you." Scarlet formally announced with a slight grin on her face while offering her hand to me.

I took her hand and my knees utterly weakened at its lowest. It felt like it turned into some cooked noodles that's ready to be served with a sauce. I shook her hand awkwardly and tried to smile while looking at her.

I can't believe I even managed to lie to her directly. I got real serious for a while and now I guess, awkwardness is knocking on my door yet again. Why won't you just leave me alone?

"We're now giving a little of our trust to you, Finley, since you're gonna be part of this party. I hope you won't waste it." Tucky warned.

"I won't, Tucky. Thank you for letting me in on your party. I won't disappoint you."

"Alright then, we have to tick off the 'bring Demetrius' head on the ground' on our to do list soon but first we'll check off dinner on it. The two of you should rest for awhile while I cook up some food for our supper." Tucky uttered.

I then went back to bed and tried to rest my still wounded body for awhile. Scarlet went out of the house and I curiously want to see where she's headed. But I don't want to seem clingy so I should wait for a little while so I briefly closed my eyes.

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Something from the ceiling dripped on my face which woke me up entirely from my nap. I just closed my eyes for a bit and now an hour already passed by. As I took a glance from the window, I saw that darkness has already crept into the day.

I saw Scarlet outside sitting on a rock in front of a crackling fire. It looks like she's lost in her deep thoughts as she just stared on the red-orange flame that slowly sparks in front of her. I then decided to go sit with her, subtly. As I settled down, silence echoes within the few minutes and only the crackling fire and the sound of the crickets throughout the forest is heard. Scarlet glanced up on the sky and gazed upon the stars.

I furtively took a glimpse of her face. She's just so beautiful in every angle, even with a mask on, from the first time I saw her. I can't help but stare. I just love how her eyes has so much soul in it and her long hair just flows smoothly as it stunningly glows with the fire through the night.

She must have felt that I was staring when she suddenly looked at me. I sheepishly looked away.

"So, how's your wound? Does it still hurt?" she asked out of a sudden.

I felt my body stiffen the moment she spoke and I feel abashed the moment she caught me staring. I might have look like some kind of a creep and I don't want to leave an impression like that.

"It's getting better now. Thanks to you." I timidly replied with an awkward grin.

"Oh yeah, no worries. I'm just glad you're okay." She warmly uttered which blossomed a genuine smile on my face.

"Can I ask you something?" I then asked her.

"Of course, what is it?"

"It's just that, I was a complete stranger to you and the potion doesn't even concern you for that matter, but why did you still risked your life to save me? You were not even sure if I was a good person."

"Well, besides the circumstance I found myself that time, I also find my inner peace in helping others who I know really needs it. I do help others not because of who they are in this world or what kind of things they'll do in return for what I did, but because I know that that is who I am as a person. No matter how small or big it is, no act of kindness can ever be wasted. It's always gonna be worth it."

I just stared at her in awe. Her golden heart makes her a hundred times more beautiful than how she already is. Who wouldn't adore such kind of person, right?

"I wish more people and other creatures out there are like you, then the world would be such a better place."

"Kindness is like a sword that travels through the heart of hate and kills it, that's why kindness is a simple way to show others that there is still goodness and love in this world. That in itself can ripple through each one making others start being kinder to others. It's always possible to have way more people be kinder to each other, you know." She genuinely stated as she stared at the fire.

I am actually feeling a bit guilty right now because I can recount the times that I haven't been kind to others myself. I'm not a bad person but sometimes I'm just unaware that I'm being mean to people until I realize it too late and I'd always regret it. But she's right, there's still a lot of time to be kind now as I move forward and as I realize it, I have already encountered a lot of kind people throughout my journey here and that should already spark me to be kinder to others. I can say that I'm already kind but it takes more effort than thinking it.