"Alright, everyone that owes me, step forth, NOW!" Commands Alpha the moment he steps into the building with the teapot sign. All of the ponies inside stand up, right as Arden and Izzy enter the establishment. "I want that pony out of the village now. So, get him and Izzy backpacks, travel rations, bedrolls, and a compass. He wants to go after the other races. So, I say, let him go. He will get jinxed by himself. Meanwhile, I'll grab the map. I want everything ready by the time I find it, understood?!" Orders Alpha as he walks to the counter before slamming his hand on it. "GO!"

Answering the orders, all of the ponies charge out of the teahouse without looking back. Arden takes a seat by one of the tables as Izzy sits in front of him. Arden leans the blade on the table before wayward scabbard lands on top of the table. Upon inspection, Arden notices a matching red cloth on it.

"We uncovered that when we found the blade. Since it's part of it, it's yours," Grumbles Alpha from behind the counter.

"Thank you?" States Arden as he sheathes the blade and attaches it around his waist. "So, Izzy, are you ok with this?"

"Hm?" Replies Izzy as she seems to be distracted by the lighting of the teahouse.

"Are you ok with leaving the town like this? I mean, I got myself into this mess. But they are sending you away too," Argues Arden with a sad frown.

"Are you kidding? I would have to get all of that equipment. Now, we are getting it for free! I'll meet so many new friends!" Replies Izzy as she squeals and squirms in her seat. She then leans in closer and makes a tunnel with her hands before whispering, "Plus, it was fun to see someone win a game against Alphabittle."

Arden looks at Izzy in surprise before letting out a chuckle. Putting on a smile, Arden speaks, "I'm glad I entertained you with my antiques."

"Now," Says Alphabittle as he barges in with the map in hand. He opens the scroll and points at a spot filled with drawings of trees. "If you head back to Izzy's cottage, you'll reach the southern entrance to the woods. From there, you'll need to look for this stone bridge. Cross it, and you'll be out of unicorn territory. Cross the daisy fields until you find this large three then, you will head west to Maretime Bay," Explains Alpha while tracing the path with his finger on the map.

"That sounds easy enough," Comments Arden while looking at the condition of the map. The paper looks old. But it's well preserved. If this guy hoards all sorts of things, maybe we can find documents about the past? Maybe some clues about the reason for this magic loss?

"As soon as those ponies come back, pack your things," Orders Alpha as he gets up from the table before turning to face Izzy.

Alpha's harsh gaze softens as he witnesses the bright smile on Izzy's muzzle. He raises his hand as if to place it over Izzy's shoulder. But he pulls away before doing so. Closing his fist, Alpha shakes his hand up and down as he bites down his lip. Letting out a sigh, Alpha drops his shoulders before inhaling enough air to puff out his chest. Alpha then slowly exhales.

"Izzy, are you sure you want to go out there?" Questions Alpha as if he was walking o thin ice.

"I'm sure!" Replies Izzy with a smile. She adjusts her mane to the side before looking at Arden. "I believed I would get a friend one day. And one came to me. If you believe in something, it just might happen. And I want to believe I have friends out of these woods," She adds as Izzy seems to glow for a moment.

"Ok then," Resigns Alpha as he steps away to sit behind the counter.

Around half an hour passes before the ponies return with the requested items. After securing said items on their backs, Arden gestures to Izzy to lead the way after storing the map on his shoulder bag. As Arden is about to step out of the tree, Alpha blocks Arden's path with his arm.

"That filly is the last spark of joy in these woods. So, I'll make myself as clear as I can. Keep her safe. If you hurt her in any way, I will end you," Warns Alpha as he clears the way.

"I'm setting out into the unknown," States Arden while keeping his eyes on the road out of the building. Sighing, Arden turns his head to face Alpha before continuing, "Izzy is the only friend I have here. I'm adventuring because I want to. But the only reason I can set out like this is her. Had I awakened in this village, I wouldn't be the way I am right now. So, you can bet I'll do everything I can to keep her smiling," Reassures Arden with confidence before taking the first step out of the tree. However, before Arden can go any further than two steps, Arden turns halfway to look at Alpha standing by the door. "She lights up a path and gives us the courage to set out. Her light is contagious. I wish I could inspire others as she can."

After saying those words, Arden faces forward and rushes to catch up to Izzy.

Night approaches at a steady pace while Arden brings a bundle of sticks to their campsite. Izzy seems to have finished setting the bedrolls. The duo left the forest behind for about three hours. Arden sparks the fire using a flint he found tucked away in one of the backpacks. With the crackling flames doing their job, Arden takes a seat on the bedroll Izzy had set near hers.

"I'm sorry to ask this," Says Arden as he watches the flames. "Are you and Alpha close? He seemed concerned for your safety back there."

"Oh, that," States Izzy with a chuckle. "Probably has to do with him raising me in my shack."

"Hm?" Retorts Arden as he skits closer to Izzy with a curious look in his eyes.

"Alphabittle always said I was too bright for Bridlewood. So, he raised me away from the rest of the village. He is like my father in a way," Explains Izzy as she picks a canteen.

"That makes sense," Agrees Arden as he unlocks the leaf brooch. Taking off the cloak, Arden gestures for Izzy to take it, "I like the cold. The blanket is enough for me. So, take it."

"Thank you," Replies Izzy as she takes the cloak and puts it around her shoulders. After donning it, Izzy looks to the sky, "This is the most stars I have ever seen in my life. You can't see much in between the leaves of the trees."

"I can't say I ever saw this many either," Comments Arden as he looks to the sky. "Too much light pollution. You were lucky if you could see one star in the sky," He adds while watching the sea of gems above them.

"I heard that we used to use our horns to arrange the stars," Izzy comments as she hugs her knees. "I bet I could make some neat constellations," She adds while resting her chin against the top of her knees.

"I bet you can," Says Arden as he lays on the bedroll. Laying with his back against the ground, Arden reaches for one of the blankets. "Good night, Izzy. We will get everyone to see your constellations."

"Night," Arden hears as he closes his eyes.

"Arden! Arden wake up!" Calls Izzy as Arden repeatedly blinks while trying to make sense of his surroundings.

"W-what? What's going on?" Inquires Arden as he drunkenly rises from his bedroll.

"Look!" Orders Izzy as she points to the horizon.

The sun slowly rises over a tall tree on the horizon. The plain fields turn colorful as daisies, roses, tulips, and lavenders paint the hills. The skies turn purple, orange, and yellow before the blue slowly washes over the colors diluting them into nothing. Arden's jaw lays on the dirt as he dumbly smiles at the beauty forming and shifting before his eyes. A glance to the side and Arden witnesses a reflection of the sunrise. Izzy's eyes hold a more mesmerizing version of the sunrise within them, leaving Arden stunned by the vision.

Look at me, mesmerized by a pony I met yesterday. One day after turning into a talking horse. And with my preferences as well as my sense of beauty severely altered. Wow. Two days in, and I'm in this deep. This is way past the point of no return. Congratulations, Arden. You're no longer human in any sense. Concludes Arden as he chuckles before getting off the ground and stretching.

"Thanks for waking me for that," Says Arden before kicking some dirt on the embers of the bonfire. "What do you say to us heading out now?"

"Yeah, it sounds like a good idea," Replies Izzy with a satisfied smile as she continues to watch the horizon.

After packing their things, the duo began their walk down the hills toward the stone bridge. Izzy's excitement could only be compared to the sun's glow. And her glow is giving the sun a run for their money. New sights, new skies, and new steps leading to a different, unknown place. Arden couldn't help but share her excitement, albeit in a tamer manner. It took them an hour at a faster pace to reach the stone bridge, or the remnants of one, to be more precise. Poorly placed stones that looked ready to give away at a moment's notice stood before them.

"I would say we should go one-by-one. But I don't like how this looks. So, I would prefer that we just rush this one. It will be worse if we end up separated," Proposes Arden as he kneels to look at the stones closer to the edge. "This part seems stable enough. Um, Izzy, do you think you could carry me? You're nimbler than me."

Arden doesn't get an answer before getting swooped off his hooves by Izzy as she charges full speed across the bridge. Nothing happens, the bridge remains intact as she places Arden on the ground.

"Ok. I didn't need to worry," Starts Arden before the bridge collapses right at the center of the path. "I retract that statement. I'm glad I worried about it."

"I may have overdone it," Comments Izzy as she lets out a nervous chuckle.

"Better than falling into that chasm," Reassures Arden as he approaches the edge of the bridge. "You saved us in more than one way. We didn't fall. And we didn't have to look for a way around for who knows how long," He adds before turning back to take the lead. "We have to keep going until we get to that tree. From there, it's a straight shot to Maretime Bay," He finishes while pointing to the huge plant in the distance.

"Ok! Bye, bridge!" Exclaims Izzy before rushing past Arden. "And you're very light!" She adds before starting to hum as she trots across the daisy fields.

"I'll take that as a compliment," States Arden as he picks up the pace to keep up with Izzy.

Two hours of frolicking over the gardens led to the gigantic tree. Izzy continued on her own. However, Arden had to stop to catch his breath. As he sat underneath the tree, Arden rests his head on the trunk before pulling the compass out. Glancing at the arrow, Arden identifies the path to the coast. And then notice a flat terrain that stood jarringly out of place. The path leading to Maretime Bay is filled with nothing but flat terrain.

Izzy seems to notice Arden's break and returns with her head tilted to the side. "What's wrong?"

"Just catching my breath," Replies Arden as he continues to look at the flatlands before him. Getting up from the ground, Arden turns to face the hills and mounds behind them before he looks back at the flatlands before them. "Say, Izzy, doesn't this look weird?"

"What?" Inquires Izzy as she begins to look around.

"We just left Unicorn territory. But, there are no watchtowers or anything from either race at the border. If you guys are at war, wouldn't they have some sort of security around that area?" Argues Arden as he looks back over his shoulder at the road already traveled. Turning his gaze back to the path forward, Arden holds his chin before speaking again. "And these plains, it would have been the perfect spot to have a town built. No terraforming or anything of the sort would be needed. But, the flower fields. They are odd too. They are geometrical. And the grass areas look like paths dividing the fields. If you were to place buildings here, they would be around the size of those flowerbeds," Explains Arden as he traces the fields in the distance with his finger. "I think. No, I believe that there was a town here at some point in the past."

"Neat," Says Izzy as she watches the fields before her. "What do you think happened?"

"I don't know," Mumbles Arden as a strange pressure makes itself known in his chest. Arden grasps his heart while watching the plains. For a moment something appears before his eyes. Faint images of ponies walking around. The ghostly visions show faint silhouettes of a strange building that looks like a cupcake. Shaking his head, Arden shuts his eyes as a ringing noise starts to infest his mind. "No-no. Shut it," He mumbles before the sound dies. Opening his eyes again, Arden sighs in relief at the sight of the empty fields.

"Are you ok? You looked like you were in pain," Inquires Izzy with a frown.

"I am ok. Come on. We have to get you to those friends of yours!" Reassures Arden with a smile before taking the lead once more.

"So, we are here," Says Arden as they stand before an old plaque with decayed ink that reads Maretime Bay. "Are you ready for this visit? Izzy? Izzy? Izzy?!" Arden yells as soon as he realizes that the unicorn is gone.

Suddenly, Arden hears screams in the distance. Oh, no. He concludes before rushing towards the screaming. Arden runs past a lighthouse on his way in. As he approaches the coastal town, Arden sees ponies lacking horns running blindly across the streets. Among them, Arden spots Izzy approaching the railings facing the sea. She is about to step over a plate marked with a red X before an earth pony tackles Izzy out of the way and leads her by the wrist deeper into the city.

"Please, please, please be safe!" Prays Arden as he gains the streets of the town just in time to run into Izzy and the orange Earth pony leading her. They are surrounded as Izzy approaches what seems to be a theater. "Izzy!" Arden yells once he is close enough, however, before Izzy can react, she steps over one of the tiles with the X on it.

Both Arden and Izzy end up trapped in the dark. A few seconds of grunting and panting in the enclosed space later, Arden manages to speak.

"Izzy! You're ok, right?" Inquires Arden while trying to understand in which position they are. "Why did you go off on your own?! You could have gotten hurt!" Arden scolds as he feels his head resting on something soft.

"Sorry. I was just so excited. Did you see the sea!? I have never seen the sea before! It's HUGE!" Half-apologizes Izzy before a commotion cuts the conversation short.

"Sunny! Don't you dare!" They hear from inside the box before the trap opens while dropping them on the streets.

Arden's head rests on Izzy's chest, the duo lies on the street as the earth ponies panic and screams across town. In their panic, the earth ponies step into the traps, jump into the sea, and lock themselves into the buildings.

"So, your name is Sunny?" Inquires Izzy as Arden gets up and looks behind him.

"Come on! We have to get you out of here!" Orders Sunny as Arden grabs Izzy in his arms like a bride and rushes behind the newcomer.

A quick escape leads the trio to the Lighthouse where Arden places Izzy down in the living room. The place is riddled with books, old paintings, maps, old-looking accessories, and a handful of portraits of a younger Sunny and what seems to be her father. A small portrait holds a picture of a blue stallion as two items rest near it. A wooden medal with a star surrounded by six stars rests near a pair of glasses inside a case.

"Do earth ponies also like staring contests?" Arden hears as he continues to look at the decoration.

Resting near a series of damaged items, a rusty silver circlet lays on display on a bust. It seems to have a socket for a gem to fit. Multiple tools are scattered around the table with a few scribbled notes near it. Artifact found in the bay. It seems incomplete. However, the item was kept inside a locked chest that didn't look special. I believe the box was enchanted to hold the item and prevent its use. The missing gem seems to be a problem, as there were no stones near it. Therefore, I believe the missing piece may be submerged somewhere in the ocean. It would be nigh impossible to find the item in question without some form of magic. I can't help but wonder what kind of item this was due to all the magic requirements revolving around it. Argile.

"What about you?" Arden hears from behind him as he returns from his curiosity drift.

"Sorry, I missed that," Replies Arden while making his way to Sunny and offering his hand. "I'm Arden Sila, a pleasure to meet you. And thank you, by the way."

"Sunny Starscout," Retorts Sunny before quickly taking Arden's hand. "So, do YOU have any magic? Do unicorns like pizza? If so, what toppings do you like? If not, why not? Does using magic wear you out? Are spells required to have a chant or do you simply picture the desired effect? Are your capacities for magic measurable?"

"What? No. None of the unicorns have it," Arden quickly retorts with a raised eyebrow as to stop the barrage of questions. "I want to figure out why. But I and Izzy agreed to travel around for a bit before going for that. Maretime Bay was our first stop," Arden adds as he turns to see Izzy nodding excitedly.

"But, how can you not have magic?" Questions Sunny as she retreats and leans back on the counter. She then reaches for a notebook behind her with the same star as the medallion on its cover. "All of my father's research points to you having magic."

"Well, if it makes you feel any better, we used to have it. It just went poof," Intervenes Izzy with a concerned look.

Already made a friend, huh? Good going, Izzy. Concludes Arden with a smile.

"Can I see that book?" Inquires Arden while pointing at the journal as he approaches Sunny again. However, as he does so, Arden feels as if he stepped on something. Looking down, Arden sees a pool of beans on the floor near a can.

"Sorry," Arden hears from Izzy as Sunny offers him a rag to clean his hoof.

"Thank you," Says Arden as he cleans his hoof before pushing the beans into the can. "Where can I drop these?"

Sunny replies by taking the can and rag before tossing them in a garbage can on the sink. After cleaning her hands, Sunny pulls up the journal again and hands it to Arden.

Pony unity. Three races together with magic being a major part of their society. A map of the three current locales holding each of the three breeds. Unicorns using their magic to control the stars and celestial bodies. Pegasus using their magic to paint the skies with rainbows. A Princess with a pupil as bright as the sun. Magic of Friendship. Skims Arden while carefully flipping the book's pages.

Isn't the title of the previous generation of the cartoon Friendship something-something? So, this world is a sequel to that cartoon? This means magic is disappearing. However, there is an issue here. Unicorns have scary stories about the other breeds. The earth ponies panicked when they saw Izzy and me. They had traps ready for us. Did we do something to them in the past? Um, come on, think. Don't tell me, Concludes Arden as he closes the book and hands it to Sunny.

"Sunny, right?" Inquires Arden after handing the book. "Do you have stories about unicorns? As in tales that describe us?"

"They think we can melt brains with lasers. And that we can read their minds," Izzy intervenes while messing around with a telescope.

"God-damn it," Arden grumbles as he drops his shoulders. "It's a repeat of Bridlewood."

"I knew it! You live in Bridlewood!" Sunny exclaims before scribbling into the journal. After writing some notes, Sunny looks up with a serious expression. "What do mean by repeat?"

"Unicorns have scary stories about Earth ponies too. I would bet my right arm that the pegasus also has stories on both our breeds too," Explains Arden while placing both his hands behind his head. "For the love of, we are the same thing. The only difference being a few appendages. By this logic, stallions and mares should be scared shitless of each other."

"Yeah, those stories are kinda stupid," Agrees Sunny with a pout. However, she quickly puts on a smile. "But I'll disagree on the Pegasus part. Who's to say they aren't friendly? And are waiting for us to visit?"

"That is wishful thinking," Replies Arden while holding his chin. He starts tapping his index finger against it for a few seconds before speaking. "We went through days of empty fields and old dead roads to get here. But there wasn't a sign of pegasus activity anywhere. Nor there were any signs of earth ponies too. That can mean one out of a few possibilities. One of which is that all three races are scared shitless of each other and have completely cut themselves off from terrains out of their respective capitals. There is also the possibility of all three races losing their magic. Which would also explain the further isolation. Without the abilities of their species, each breed would be left defenseless against the so-called enemies."

"What? No! We were wrong about you, what's to say we aren't wrong about Pegasus ponies too?" Objects Sunny with a frown.

"I'm not saying they are what the stories describe," Retorts Arden while shaking his head. "What I'm proposing is a scenario that explains why none of us have seen each of the breeds mingling until now. Think about it. If it becomes customary to scare the hell out of each other about the rest of the pony species, the stories are bound to grow out of hand. And then, things go crazy with everyone too scared to meet with the rest of the breeds. Which leads to isolation and paranoia. I mean, look at your town, Sunny. You had defenses set to trap us the moment we stepped into town. The other ponies went into a blind panic just by seeing Izzy. As for us, we were hiding under the trees and turned superstitious."

"Oh," Deflates Sunny as she holds her arms. "That makes sense."

"So, I doubt the pegasus ponies are in better shape. But we will only know more if we see it for ourselves," Concludes Arden as he turns to look at Izzy, who is staring at the banner of the star symbol. Arden taps Izzy's shoulder to get her attention before speaking. "Izzy, would you mind if we went to the pegasus city? I know we just got here. But they might have some answers for us. Our first impression here wasn't the best. So, it might be best to put the visit on hold until the panic settles down," Arden reasons as Izzy seems to bite her lip.

"But the pegasus ponies are bad news," Counters Izzy as she looks out the window.

"It's either that or head back to Bridlewood to look for answers. Because no one will," Starts Arden before a loud noise interrupts his argument.

"SUNNY STARSCOUT! I KNOW YOU'RE IN THERE WITH THOSE UNICORNS!" Yells a voice from outside.

Peeking out the window, Arden spots a yellow-ish earth pony with a green mane. He has a megaphone in his hands and a blond red pony standing behind him. The red pony has a strange hat on his head and seems to be cowering behind the taller pony.

"What the hell is that thing?" Inquires Arden as Sunny squeezes in to look outside.

"Anti-mind-reading hat," Replies Sunny with a nervous smile.

Arden's eyes start to twitch as he grips the curtains tightly. "Nope! Not tolerating this bullshit," He exclaims before picking a ruler and a clean white rag Sunny had on the sink and tying them together. Opening the front door, Arden places the ruler with the white cloth out the door before waving it. "We want to talk! Please, cease any hostilities!" Arden yells as he slowly emerges from behind the doors.

The red pony panics before rushing back to the city. I want to kill whoever spread those stories. Groans Arden as he rolls his eyes at the sight. The other pony assumes a battle stance as if he was about to start a boxing match.

"My name is Arden Sila!" Introduces Arden while holding the flag high with one hand as the other remained up as a sign of surrender. Seeing as the pony kept his guard up, Arden pushed to break their composure. "My friend and I had no intentions of causing any problems to any of you!" Explains Arden as the pony seems to lower his guard for a moment. Arden takes this opportunity to shock the pony. "We didn't know that there was this much friction between our species. Please, if you will allow us, we will leave. Just promise us that you won't punish Sunny! She just wanted to help us!" Argues Arden as the pony seems to drop their fists in disbelief.

"Wait. You're interceding in her favor? You know she is an earth pony, right?" Asks the pony with confusion plastered on his face. Arden nods before the pony starts to scratch its head. "Did you do something to Sunny?"

"Please, clarify. Something is too vague for me to answer," Retorts Arden with a tilted head and a sigh of annoyance.

"You know, brainwashing her? Putting a spell on her, that kind of stuff?" Inquires the pony while moving his hands around.

"Unicorns lost their magic a LONG time ago. We are exactly like earth ponies, save for the horns," Retorts Arden while keeping his eyes locked with the pony.

"Hold on. You don't have magic?" Inquires the pony before Arden nods in response. The pony's battle stance crumbles as his behavior changes from cool and collected to awkward. He starts scratching the back of his neck nervously before speaking, "But, why come to Maretime Bay then?"

"We came here for multiple reasons. The main one being helping my friend, Izzy Moonbow, fulfill her dream. Which is to visit this town and make new friends," Explains Arden with a calm tone. Seeing as the pony seems to be swayed by the arguments so far, Arden decides to push it. "The other reasons include learning more about the land. As well as seeing if you know anything about magic and its disappearance. Not to mention asking for help in restoring it."

"Unicorns are asking for earth ponies to help?" Inquires the pony with a concerned look.

Ok. Things are going somewhat smoothly. He is questioning the events and probably questioning the stories to some extent. I need to have at least ONE pony willing to see us outside of town next time. That way we can start to pave the way for communications. Plans Arden as he prepares for his closing request.

"That was the plan. However, it seems none of the citizens are willing to help us right now. So, would it be ok for us to leave? And maybe come back at a later date? We can ask Sunny to send word for you to avoid all of the madness from today," Proposes Arden while observing the pony raise an eyebrow at the request. "That way we can meet outside of town and converse while avoiding the issue of putting the whole town in a panic. We have no intention of hurting anyone. But we need to put an end to this needless conflict. You were brave enough to stand your ground against something you only knew as a foe. Certainly, you're brave enough to help both sides. If the fear and conflict end everyone wins."

The pony puts on a satisfied smile as he hears the praise for his courage. Almost as if posing for a photo, they rub their nails on their lapel before speaking. "I am the sheriff. Look at the badge. Of course, I'm brave."

Oh. I broke him. Ok. This went a bit better than expected. Chuckles Arden while relaxing his arms.

"It is an expertly crafted badge, sir Sheriff. No doubt you earned it," Praises Arden while watching the Sheriff's ego skyrocket. "So, may we request your aid in future attempts to establish peaceful relations between Earth ponies and unicorns? An officer of the law has to uphold the peace and ensure the well being of all of those within his jurisdiction after all."

The pony holds their chin while muttering something inaudible for Arden. "I can't make any promises. However, I, Sheriff Hitch Trailblazer, can pass on the events of this conversation to the rest of the town. That might reduce the tension and allow for a meeting outside of our borders. But they will want to bring protection like the catapults and the helmets."

"If that makes them willing to at least hear us it's more than enough. Thank you for hearing me out, Sheriff Hitch Trailblazer," Replies Arden as he drops the flag and commits to a bow. "We will take our leave now."

"Sunny?" Says Hitch as Arden rises to look back at the lighthouse. Sunny has a shoulder bag on her as she stands by Izzy. "What are you doing?"

"I'm going with them," Replies Sunny as she grips the shoulder strap. "They came here to ask for help. And I have research about the past. So, I can and will help," She adds with a serious tone.

"You're not serious, are you?" Hitch asks as he approaches the lighthouse. Almost ignoring Arden's presence. "You can't leave Maretime Bay. It's too dangerous."

"I have to do my part, hoof-to-heart," Says Sunny before hugging Hitch. "Thank you for watching out for me all this time. But this is my chance to prove to everyone that my father and I were right," She adds while tightening the hug.

Sunny breaks the gesture before taking Izzy's wrist and walking off. Izzy waves goodbye to Hitch as they gain some distance.

"Where are you three headed next?" Asks Hitch with his back turned to Arden.

You're coming after us, aren't you? Deduces Arden as he adjusts the backpack.

"The pegasus city. According to the map, it's called Zephyr Heights. Maybe the pegasus ponies have some answers for us," Replies Arden with a soft smile.

Arden then starts to walk away, about twenty steps later, Arden hears from behind him. "Leave a trail for me to follow! Once I'm through informing the village, I'll come after you guys! Someone needs to keep an eye on Sunny!" Hitch yells as Arden turns halfway with a smile on his face. "Keep her safe, got it?!"

"You have my word, Sheriff Hitch! See you on the road!" Shouts Arden as he watches Hitch bolt towards the town.

And then, there were four. Concludes Arden as he starts running towards Sunny and Izzy.

Author's Note

Nice! I managed to finish another one.

Thank you for your time reading this. I hope all of you are enjoying it.

Your time is appreciated and please, let me know your thoughts and predictions in the comments.

Have a good one!