Death Guns In Another World

''I'm sure she can read, right?'' Alex asked while hoping that Ariel would be like the female knight in the story, which hobby was to read stories about knights.

Leon nodded. Fortunately, it was precisely like Alex expected; he couldn't stop a smile from forming on his face. He felt like he was a cupidon.

''Then I've got the perfect solution for ya.''

Leon rolled his eyes at his friend acting like a love expert, but he couldn't stop his curiosity; therefore, he asked.

''Do explain.''

Alex rubbed his hands together after emptying his glass like a shady merchant trying to con an innocent customer.

''You see, you should invite her.''

''On a date?" Leon interrupted Alex and asked impatiently; he wanted to say that he had already done all that but without success, but when he saw how Alex was glaring at him, he stopped.

''Shut up, you greenhorn. You should let the expert talk without interrupting.''

Leon could only nod without saying a word.

Satisfied, Alex continued.

''The plan is to invite her not for a date but for a sparring match where you will say that the winner would listen to one thing the victor would say. Knowing her, someone that loves challenges, she would accept. That's the first step; the second step is to win for the third step. Once you win, you will give her a letter asking her to read with her heart, and as someone that loved knight's story, meaning romance story she would be moved by your letter; I can assure you that after reading your letter, the way she would look at you will change.''

Looking at his friend talking as if he could see the future, Leon was truly amused; he wondered if it was the alcohol working in his organism, but a part of him was curious about the result, so Leon said.

''What do I need to write?"

Alex didn't immediately answer; he stayed silent as if he was thinking about what Leon should write. Like that, five minutes passed, and finally, he said.

''It is something I read in a book but I think it will be perfect for your situation. After she read what I'm about to tell you, your relationship will improve, I'm pretty sure.''

Leon nodded, urging Alex to tell him; he even brought a paper and a pen to write. Alex chuckled before telling exactly what he should write.

[Before you, I always considered alternative lovers as our families forced us to be together. Believe me, I'm faithful. Yet there was always a plan B because I'm unsatisfied.

However, something changed after I met you. Now, even without you, neither in promise nor bodily presence, there is only my love for you. Should you evaporate as water into the sky, that will remain true for all of my days. And so now, for the first time in my life, there are no plans at all... because you must be free. Love must be free. So all plans stop. It is as if my soul has stopped the search it has been on for a time that feels like forever, as if it no longer sees nor seeks a path, yet sits on soft grass upon a gentle hill. It was the simplest thing for you, with your eyes and voice, your presence and sexy confidence, to take what no other ever could. It's not that I didn't want them to; I've wanted a love such as this for forever; it's simply that they weren't able to as if my soul was in a different room and they didn't have a key. You had it, though. You had it as if God put it in your pocket with a whisper and a four-leaf clover. In a way, when I met you, I was stunned. My soul had been alone so long it was almost unsettling to have company suddenly. To find or seek another would be condemning myself to a lifetime in darkness, knowing full well what I hid from myself before. We can never go back, can we? Once we have felt the real thing. So. All these miles away with the memories of our brief time together. It's all so silly. It's all so real. It's all so frustrating. It's all so painful. I wouldn't have it any other way. Though if I could wish for a magic carpet to bring you here, I would. I'd wish for it and wait by an open window. All of this is to say that I can't live without you; if you were to decide to ignore me after this, I would know that love is dead, something I wouldn't wish for to happen for the sake of the future generations, let not kill love and to do this I want you to accept this selfishness of mine, I just want you to be part of my life not because of some obligation, but because it is what I truly desire, to put simply I desire you, please give me a chance to show you that even in forced relationship love can bloom, so please give a chance.]

To say that he was not captivated by his friends' words would be an understatement. He was in love with his words; he knew what kind of word to choose to deliver more impact. He was not a woman, but he was sure that no woman would stay unmoved after reading this letter. It detailed how really felt, and what he really wanted.

''Are you a writer? What you said is in the realm of a romance writer. I'm sure your letter will produce a result once she reads it.'' Leon said, making Alex smile. Most of the words he said were from a book he had read; he had just added a few things here and there to make it more impactful.

''Tomorrow morning, you should act and fight her in the evening in order to give her the letter to see how she will react,'' Alex suggested, and Leon, eager to test his friend's advice, nodded.

Just as he was about to suggest that they should celebrate this, Alex's expression changed, turning serious; he seemed to have received an emergency call.