-May need to have read The strength to move on Part I to understand story-

Blehhh, wrote this at like 3AM >___< Might have some grammer and spelling issues. xPP

Dear Lana,

It’s been a while hasn’t it? I got so much to tell you. I’ve been doing well, how have you been? I signed in to the El Nath Winter Lodge the other day and the dude behind the counter said I looked like an Aaron. Lol, weird eh? Anyway, you’re probably wondering why I’m writing. Well, for one thing, I’m thrilled. Know why?

I ‘m engaged to C I N D Y.

Can you believe it? I couldn’t either. Anyway, I sent most people an invitation for them to come to my wedding, it’s in two months. I thought you should have some special attention.

Hope you can make it, and call me of you need anything.

Sincerely,
Aaron

If Aaron had told me that he hated me, it wouldn’t have hurt as much as what I felt that very moment. My heart felt like it fell to my stomach and I couldn’t breathe. Tears rolled down my cheeks and I hardly realized it.
I gave a loud cry of frustration, and threw the previously loved letter on the ground. Digging my head into my pillow, I let two years of frustration, anger, and pain take control of me. I never felt so hurt. The memories were like a movie playing in front of my eyes and I couldn’t make it stop. I cried until my throat became sore and hit the pillow with as much force as I could. My insides felt numb and I whimpered into my pillow. I felt all my energy drain out of me as I gasped for breath. I couldn’t open my swollen eyes as I lay there, watching my world fall apart.

The bright sunlight hit my eyes painfully. My head spun, and my throat was burning. For a moment I wasn’t aware of where I was, and why I was in the condition I was. Then I remembered. My head hit the pillow again and I closed my eyes. I didn’t have any energy to do anything, nor was there any point in doing anything. I had always dreamed of getting back together with him. Now a single letter killed all my dreams.
Suddenly the door opened. Phil walked in. I buried my head into my pillow deeper, I didn’t want him to see me in a mess. I wasn’t sure why, but I didn’t want him seeing me at my worst.
“Lana? Are you okay? I heard the scream yesterday and decided to take a look today” He looked concerned. Why would he care? Why would anyone care? I didn’t move, hoping he would think I was asleep and go away. Instead of him leaving, he put his hand on my back. It reminded me of Aaron too much and I started sobbing. I tried to hold it back, but it turned into load wet sobs. Phil picked me up and gave me a long hug.
“It’s alright” He said softly. How could he be so blind, it wasn’t okay. Nothing was okay anymore. I wanted to push him away, but I didn’t. I did something I didn’t expect. I hugged him back. Phil was obviously surprised to, but he didn’t object. I didn’t know how long I sat there, but I didn’t want to let go. I didn’t want to go back into the world that was scrambled up and tattered.
When I finally pulled away I mumbled an embarrassed “Thanks” and attempted to smile. He smiled back, once again exposing his straight white teeth. Moments seem to pass before I realized I looked like an idiot just sitting there smiling. I guess Phil noticed too since he got up and walked to the door.
“Well, I guess I should be going. Call if you need anything” He waved goodbye and left. I suddenly felt alone, and wanted to be with someone. I looked at the letter, and at Aaron’s words, “Call me if you need anything”. I wanted to call him badly. I wanted to hear his voice. I wanted to have him laugh, or to have him make me laugh. But he was engaged. After debating with myself for several minutes, I reached over and picked up the phone. Seconds later, a familiar voice picked up on the other side of the line.
“Hallo?” Aaron said, in his husky voice that always seemed to make me melt.
“Heyss Aaron, its Lana”
“Oh Lana! It’s been a while since I talked to you, did you get my letter?” For a moment, I thought I heard something in his voice, something distant, that I never heard before. I was scared, did he not want me to call him? I wanted to hang up right then and there but something kept me on the line.
“Yeah, I just wanted to say” I paused for moment. I wanted to tell him he made a mistake, that I was the one for him. “Congratulations on your engagement. I’ll be at the wedding for sure”
“Oh that’s awesome.” He sounded disappointed. Why would he be? I was hurt and confused. “Look Lana, I’m kind of busy right now, call me back. Kay?” Then he hung up without saying bye. I felt as though he stuck a knife through my heart. Then it was true, he really didn’t want me anymore. My mouth felt dry, and I didn’t want to do anything anymore. I tried to remember something happy, but all it seemed like was that no one cared for me.
I lay on my back thinking about Aaron, and the times we had together. Surprisingly however, someone else’s face came into my mind. Perfect strait teeth, his hair always getting into his eye, and his smile.
Phil
Why was it Phil? What was it about him, that made me think about him when I was most upset. I didn’t want to love Phil. There was only Aaron. But, why? Why was it that I couldn’t stop thinking about him.
“Your not thinking clearly, Lana, go get some exercise” I mumbled to myself as I grabbed my axe and bag and walked out the door. I walked down to the lobby and saw Mr. Token behind the counter. He smiled when he saw me.
“Lana! How was your night, did you sleep okay? Where are you headed now? Back to training?” Mr. Token said brightly. His cheery attitude made me give a small smile.
“Oh, just walking around the hotel” I said. ‘Looking for Phil’ I thought guilty, but pushed the thought away.
“Well if you need anything, just call Phil. He seems to have too much energy anyway. He’s out back” Mr. Token chuckled, though with a bit of disappointed when he noted Phil’s energy level, then walked to talk to some other visitors. I gave a silent cheer. Then cursed myself for thinking that and walked outside. The ice hit me immediately, and I gasped at how cold it was. But, walked on, knowing I was going to get used to it soon, like I always did. I walked till I saw an old wooden sign with words engraved in it. Ice covered it and the words were hard to read, but I knew it by heart.
“Watch out for Icy Path ahead.”
I walked towards to sign, but I didn’t go past it. I stood there in the cold not knowing what to do. I gave a look back at the hotel, and turned back to the Icy Path. I turned around, and walked towards the hotel.
When I walked out back, the ice and snow seemed to disappear suddenly. Phil was chopping up firewood, sin style, with quick smooth motions of his tobi. I wanted to talk to him. Yet I knew if I did, Aaron wouldn’t be as important to me. That made me stop, I loved Aaron, even when he dumped me. Now, after two years, I still couldn’t leave his side. I didn’t know what to do. I sighed as the cold wind start to hit me harder and harder. I looked at Phil, working away as if nothing was happening. For a moment my heart went out to him, he seemed so kind, and caring.
The wind began to hit harder and harder. Phil took no notice of it, and kept working. Then I gave a little gasp, someone was coming from behind a pile of logs. It looked like a sin, and he was carrying something. I wanted to go help Phil, but I paralyzed with fear.
“Please Phil, please don’t get hurt” I whispered as the unknown sin went up to Phil and grabbed his shoulder. I wanted to look away, but I knew I wouldn’t be able to live with myself if I didn’t know what happened to Phil. To my surprise, the sin wasn’t trying to hurt Phil. I tried to look closer.
I noticed how much bigger the sin was compared to Phil as he towered over Phil and talked to him. Phil looked uncomfortable, and he shook his head. The sin waved his arms around, seeming mad. I gasped as he pointed a sharp ilbi at Phil. I tried to hear but the wind prevented me from doing so. Suddenly, a group of male warriors, archers, mages, and thieves crowded around Phil, as if ready to attack. Suddenly, I noticed the wind was gone and I could hear what the big sin was saying.
“You’ll do as I say Phil, got it? Cause if you don’t, we’ll make sure you and your daddy’s hotel is going to be ashes when we’re done with it” He growled into Phil’s face
“You cant make me do anything Luke, and don’t use the hotel as an threat. They found out about your little tricks, and if you so much as touch it, you know where you’re going!” Phil shouted back
“Okay, fine, so I can’t use the Hotel as a “threat” as you call it. But what about your little friend here?” Luke sneered.
“What?” Phil said, confused. Suddenly someone grabbed my arms and trusted me forward, keeping a tight grasp on. I tried to scream but he put his hand over my mouth and nothing but a muffled yell came out.
“Lana?” Phil shouted, but someone else shouted it out too. A familiar husky voice. I turned to the direction of where it came from, and a Hunter with blonde metro hair, holding an Asianic Bow stood there. Beside him, a cleric with Rose hair holding a Thorns whom I recognized a Cindy. I wondered briefly why they were in the pile of people, looking as if they were going to attack Phil. And why Cindy was among all the guys, but turned my attention back to Phil.
I bit my captor’s hand and he pulled his hand back for a moment, yelling in pain.
“Phil! Aaron! What’s going on?!” I screamed. I turned to Aaron and to my surprise he had his bow and arrow out. He pulled back the string of his bow and pointed at its target. He made sure the shot was perfect and let go.

Two arrows came flying at me. My blood froze.

To be continued…