"Kuhmio…Kuhmio.." It was one of those dreams again…
Lumi looked up at the sound of her old name hoping that it was her long lost friend but part of her knew that this was just another illusion playing with her small heart.
"You're ok…right?"
Ash was pretty beaten…Lumi remembered that a few thugs attacked him earlier and stole what little stuff he had..
"Hey..you alright?" A kid with black hair and brown eyes around the same age as Ash stopped to see if he was ok.
Ash nodded "Nothing I can't walk off." He tried to get up but couldn't.
The kid crouched near Ash adding water magic to his wounds.
They started to heal and Ash began to feel alot better but when the kid was done Ash was very confused.
"Why are you helping me?..." Ash gave him a skeptical look.
"Why not? you're hurt so i came to help."
"Do you not see the curse I'm under?" He points to the green x on his forehead.
"Interacting with me is dangerous."
The kid got up and offered his hand to Ash.
"It would be…" He raised his bangs and he had the same x as Ash. "To a normal person." He gave Ash a smile and Ash smiled back grabbing the hand of the kid to help pull himself up.
"I'm Alexander, Alexander Hart."
"Call me Ash." Ash introduced himself to Alexander.
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Ari was left out on the field still dumb founded by what happened..trying hard to hold back her frustration she slowly stood up holding her wounds as her magic weakened allowing her blood to flood to her wounds once more.
"Hey there!" Astra called out to Ari as she struggled.
"You need help?"
Ari turned her back on the group and started to walk away.
"I'm fine..thanks."
Even though Ari wished to be alone Astra wouldn't take no for an answer.
"Oh come on! join us! you need to rest!" Astra shouted as Ari got further and further.
Ari kept trying to walk away on her own but was in unbelievable pain every step of the way before even getting far..she passed out.
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Ari woke up next to a fire and the light of the moon as it rose in the sky.
"I told you I'll handle it!" She heard Astra shouting.
"Hell no! The last time you tried to start a fire with your magic you nearly burnt down a whole forest!" Kai shouted back.
Turning her head to the commotion she saw the two of them arguing, both of them pulling against Astra's staff.
They were planning on starting another fire place so the smoke of the food won't get to Ari.
Ari sighed and tried to get up but was too injured to move.
Lumi rests her paw on Ari's stomach as if to say "You're too hurt to move."
"Oh you're awake." Astra lost focus of the argument letting the staff go and going towards Ari.
"Join our team!" Astra got straight to the point leaving Ari speechless and confused.
"Join our adventure team!" Astra repeated.
"Astra, leave her alone, she needs to rest-" Kai said from afar but no one paid attention to him.
Ari looked at her wounds again and let out a deep sigh "i guess i have no choice..i'll stick around for now."
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Dear diary,
Our adventure team just received one more member! I can't believe ive been here for almost a year already.. You all must be worried sick-
But fear not! I'll get back home and share this adventure with you and soon you'll be saying wow- i wish i was with her!