[Saphire Reign]

I shook my head as I filled up the water and wondered what had ticked Alec off so bad.

When I got back to the camp Alec was asleep, again, and Lecto was frying bacon. I whispered, “Where did you get the bacon?” Lecto looked up “Oh, this was in my pack.” I nodded and sat next to him “So, what puts Alec in such a bad mood?”
“I don’t think I should be the one to tell you that.”
“Well, why not?” Lecto sighed “You haven’t known him for long enough to understand his emotions.” I shrugged “He was fine yesterday.”
“Like I said, I think he should be the one to tell you.” I sighed as the sun came up over the horizon.

Alec glanced at us “What were you two talking about?” I shook my head “Nothing.” He snapped his fingers “Lecto, give me some bread and bacon!” He nodded and handed Alec bread and bacon. I stood up “So, where are we going today?” Alec glanced at me; his eyes were dark “Who says we are moving?” I sighed, “Alright, since we apparently aren’t going anywhere today, I’m going to take a bath, in the river.” Alec rolled his eyes “Yeah, yeah.”

I went to the river; made sure no one was looking, *****ed, and got into the water.

As I was washing, I sensed something foul. I glanced around, not liking my situation. I couldn’t see anything but I knew something was there, watching me. My heart started to beat faster and my adrenaline kicked in. I yelled, “Um, Lecto, something’s wrong!” He didn’t answer and neither did anyone else. I started to get very nervous. I yelled again “Lecto, get you tinny butt over here!” Still no answer, maybe he was the peeping tom. I dunked further into the water, now I was up to my neck.

All the sudden a man walked right out into the open, looking at me, standing on the bank. I felt my eyes get large and my face flush “Excuse me! What the heck are you doing?!” He just stood there, starring. He had blond hair and orange eyes.