Chapter 5: 7 Months from now

Leena is Ara's friend, they've been best friends since Ara could remember both Leena and Isabella has been beside Ara since young, they've gone through bullying together even if they are living better then Ara, even if they are from families who have lots of wealth and reputation.

Leena has witnessed their friendship over the years to be true, all three of them are like "blood is thicker than water", they see themselves as family more than friends, they know Ara has the kindest heart and Ara will never allow his friends to get bullied.

As Leena tries to pull his strength together to make the effort of not getting Ara involved "Ara! Don't do this you're not his opponent, even 7 months from now and you try really hard you can't be his opponent, he will kill you during the tournament"

"Shut up dog! Can't you see the big man is using his life to spare yours, it's really touching seeing your friendship with them, but this is your funeral you won't be able to leave the village unless it's in a coffin, but sure I'll give you 7 months.

You've got 7 months to live, so live well and to the fullest, because next time I see you Hahaha.. You're dead trash." Elie took his foot off of Leena and barged past Ara and Isabella laughing in a narcissistic way.

Isabella and Ara ran over to Leena to pick him up, Isabella helped Leena onto Ara's back, Isabella gave Leena a pill to heal his injuries "Ara are you stupid? Why did you challenge Elie seven months from now to the tournament, he's going to kill you!" Leena spoke worriedly into Ara's ear.

"Because seven months from now, I'm going to show him that my friends are not to be bullied, no more slacking off, I have to start proving myself that I am no longer able to be bullied I have to be stronger to help my friends and my sister, I have to become stronger no matter the cost."

Ara spoke full of confidence clenching his fist up to his chest.

Isabella admired Ara's confidence, he's always been there for his friends no matter what, he got bullied and beaten to help his friends, Isabelle promised herself that in these seven months she will help Ara no matter what to become stronger.

"I hope Ara can really do it, I believe in you Ara you've helped us out and protected us no matter what, now it's my job as your friend to help you"

Isabella thought to herself calmly thinking about what she can do to help Ara.

"Ara you're an idiot, but as your friend, I will help you as much as I can but I think I need to rest for a bit, where are you heading to anyway?" Leena aggressively spoke to Ara but then quickly changed his tone of voice when asking a question.

"Well before we heard you shout, I and Isabella had picked up a task from one of the merchants for a Blood Moon Crystal within Willows Edge Forest, it's just half a day's walk from here, would you like to come with us once you've had a rest for your injuries to heal?" Asked Ara.

"Yeah sure I'll tag along, I can see if I can gather some monster cores for cultivation, so I'm able to progress to the next stage or at least have a chance to within the next month." Leena said as all he saw was monster cores in his eyes, they lit up with joy and sparkled.

"Hehehe Leena you're drooling on Ara's clothes while you're dreaming of monster cores, have you thought that maybe you look like a dog drooling over a bone" Laughed Isabella.

Ara, Isabella, and Leena found a place to rest just outside of Willows Edge Forest, they gathered some berries as a small food source while they waited for Leena's injuries to heal.