i stop by a tree and try to catch my breath. as i sit there all of a sudden i hear someone say "need some water?" i look and see a boy my age with Blonde hair that's sorta long, swept to the side, and a black streak in the middle, green eyes and a sword on his belt walk out. i then say "i'm fine" he smirks and says "so whats a lady like you doing in the middle of the dark forest in the middle of the night?" i look away and say "i'd rather no talk about it...who are you?" he smiles and says "my apologies, i am Zach, i am always around here, who are you?" i then stand up and say "my name is Ember..." he smiles and says "well Ember, why don't i take you home?" i back away and say "n-no, i-i cant..." he then says "please let me help" i then say "i just cant..." all of a sudden i see the strange man from the ball pop up. I see Zach grab his sword with a black handle and sapphires around the handle. he then says "who are you?" the man then says "none of your concern boy, now hand me the princess so i can finish my job" Zach looks at me and i say "why are you working for Axel?!" he smiles and says "you should know by now dear girl" i then change my necklace and grab my staff, i then say "now leave me alone!" he then attacks me. i dodge his attacks and shoot fireballs at him. he gets knocked down and i put my foot on his chest, i then say "now you go away" he then disappears. i stand there mad and then Zach says "your the Princess?!?!" i sigh and say "yes...i didn't want you to know though" he looks at me and says "but why?" i then say "well for one, i barely know you and two...i didn't want to be a princess anymore, them chasing me gave me a way out." he sighs and then says "i know what you mean, trying to get away from your life...well i am on board" i then say "what do you mean on board? i did not..." he then says "i will help you with what you need, i think you'll need me." i sigh and say "fine..." but then he says "but we are going to talk first" i sigh and we walk away.