A/N: I want to thank Darkzdragon for helping me write the chapter.

I checked the straps on the cart one last time before turning to Zeke, Prima, Andrew, Celeste, and Amber, the sun slowly rising behind them.

"Well guys, it was nice meeting you all and I hope that we will meet again in the future. Amber be safe, and tell Wulfrik I say hi. Andrew you make sure that she gets there safe, and Celeste… make sure Andrew doesn't lose his head." I said, somewhat sad that we were leaving.

We had gotten up early this morning and gotten everything prepared for our departure. We had gotten the horse, hooked up the cart, and check all our supplies once more to make sure we didn't forget anything.

"You four be safe during your travels, the roads are always unpredictable and you never know who or what you will meet. Oh and Sam, I promise not to lose my head if you don't." Andrew replied before pulling me into a friendly embrace. After a few bone crushing second he let go and gave everyone else a hug as well.

"Alright well we best get going if we want to make it as close to the next town as possible." I said as I started to head back towards the cart.

After a few more goodbyes from everyone else, including a sobbing Amber, we started to head down the road towards the next town of Lindenvale.

It was a three day trip and by the looks of it. Lindenvale was more of a small city than a town. It was also a port town, being right next to a large river that lead to the ocean.

As we continued walking I looked over and saw that Erin was teaching Ethel more of the human language. I then looked to my right and saw Luna just looking at everything with bright eyes as she took in every detail of the environment around her, she honestly looked awestruck by the beauty of the scenery.

(A few hours later)

"Ok guys, it's around noon so let's go ahead and have lunch now." I said as I unhooked the cart from the horse and led the horse to a nearby creek. Luna had gotten out a the food that Celeste had prepared for us from our leftover dinner from last night.

After the horse drank it's fill of water I led it over to a nearby tree and tied the rope to the tree making sure it wouldn't get free. I then headed over to the group, sat down, and dug into the food.

"Wow… this food tastes even better with the scenery." Luna remarked before taking another bite of food.

We all finished up our lunches before we continuing our trip.

(A few hours before sunset)

"So where should we camp tonight?" I ask as I walked next to the horse, the horse pulling the cart at the same rate as us.

"Hmmm, maybe near a lake or river?" Luna offered, her arms crossed behind her head in a relaxed manner.

"I would prefer near a river to be honest." Erin said from the other side of the cart.

"Same" Ethel added.

"Ok I guess we gonna find a place near a river." I said, keeping my eyes out for a good spot to set up camp.

After a few more minutes of walking we see a large river and start to follow it in hopes of finding a good spot to camp.

(20 minutes later, Human in italics)

Almost as soon as we found a good spot to camp both Luna and Ethel started to act somewhat strangely, like they were on guard.

"Come on out!" Luna growls loudly, Ethel turning toward the same direction she was looking and letting out a growl of his own. I reach for my sword only to have a paw grab my wrist.

"Tell the human not to make any sudden moves or my blade goes into his back." A male voice says from behind me, the tip of a blade placed against my back.

"What do you want?" I ask the person behind me, whose grip on my wrist tightens as he hears me speaking the keidran language.

"How do you know our language human?" The voice asks, keeping the tip of his blade against me.

"You know it's really hard to answer questions with a knife in my back." I say back to the stranger

I notice out of my peripheral view that Erin was flanking around the stranger, so I decided to help by keeping him distracted.

"I was taught it by Luna over there." I respond as I motion towards Luna with my hand.

"Why would a keidran teach a human our language?" The stranger asked.

"That human saved my life twice." Luna responds to the stranger, causing him to put less pressure on my wrist and the blade.

"Not to mention that he is my mate." Luna continues, causing the keidran to laugh.

"A human and a keidran mated? You must be joking, there is only one other couple I know that's like that." the keidran says laughing and shaking his head.

"She isn't joking, we actually are mated." I say before turning my hand to show the keidran my palm, the scar from the mating ritual clearly visible.

"Ok we told you how he knows our language. Now tell us, why are you here?" Luna states.

"Well I was hunting dinner for myself, but you four came along and scared off my prey." The keidran said with a growl at the end.

"That doesn't explain why there is a blade up against my back." I complain.

"Ahh right" He says as he draws his blade away from my back. "That was for my own safety. Since you were reaching for your sword, and I didn't particularly feel like dying today."

He jumps back as he notices Erin rushing at him from the side, causing her to fall forwards onto the ground.

"My name is Zen." He says as he pulls his hood off his head, revealing a brown wolf with brown eyes, brown hair, and a brown nose. "And I'm sorry that this is how our first introductions went. I see you are camping here, so how about I make it up to you by helping you gather dinner."

"We don't need help from people who try to kill us." Luna snaps at Zen, as she rushes over to my side.

"Sure, I wouldn't mind the help." I say as I rub my sore wrist, causing everyone to look completely surprise.

"What? I don't care if he could've killed me. I would like the help hunting." I say as everyone gives me a strange look. 'That way I can keep a close eye on him' I thought to myself.

"You guys just focus on getting camp set up. I will go hunting with Zen." I say as I walk over to the cart and pull out my rifle.

"Strange contraption you got there." Zen says as he points at my rifle. "What's it do?" He asks, acting almost like a child discovering new things.

"Oh this thing, it's called a gun. It's like a small cannon, if the human ships have cannons here…" I explain "Except mine is much smaller, more accurate, and doesn't have to be cleaned and reloaded after every shot." I say as we head out into the nearby woods.

"There is good prey this way" He says before jumping into the trees, only to jump from branch to branch like a freaking ninja.

"How do you move like that? So quickly and quietly." I ask as I run below him, trying not to cause too much noise.

"If I tell you I would have to kill you" he says with a serious tone, before breaking out in laughter at my silence.

"That was a joke. The reason I can do all that is because I am a trained assassin. And before you ask, no I am not out to kill you or any of your friends." Zen states, as I continue running below him in silence.

"Well that's good to know." I said before Zen stopped us. Ahead of us was a large buck eating some grass in a clearing.

"What's the plan?" Zen whispered.

"Just watch" I responded as I pulled my gun off my shoulder, made sure a round was loaded, aimed at the buck, and turned off the safety.

"You may want to cover your ears." I warned as I carefully aimed at the buck's head, hoping I wouldn't miss the small target of the buck's brain.

He covered his ears with his paws as I started to pull the trigger.

The bullet left the barrel of my gun with it's usual crack of noise and quickly traveled to the deer, striking it's head and going right into his brain. The buck crumpled to the ground within seconds of me pulling the trigger, Zen stood there staring at my gun awestruck.

I turned the safety back on and put the gun back over my shoulder before making my way towards the buck, a hunting knife that Andrew had given us was in my hand.

As I went over and inspected the buck to make sure it was dead Zen walked over to it and observed the bullet hole in it's head.

"That is extremely powerful, where can I get one?" Zen asks before pointing at my gun.

"Sorry it's one of a kind, and not for sale. This is something from… homeland, far to the west." I said, making up an excuse because I didn't want to explain to him I was from a different world.

"Alright, let's clean this deer and get him back to camp. Hopefully everyone set everything up and already have a fire going." I say as we start to field dress the deer.

(45 Minutes Later)

"Hey guys look what we got" I say happily as Zen and I carry the deer into the camp.

"Oh wow, you guys got that?" Erin asks, somewhat amazed at our haul.

"Yup, now who's gonna cook it up?" I respond.

"I got it." Ethel states as he walks over and takes the deer from us, before quickly getting to work cooking it.

"Hey Zen do you want to join us for dinner? I mean you did help me hunt that buck." I offer to Zen.

"Yeah sure. Thanks." He replies before sitting down near the campfire.

Luna walks over to me and pulls me away from the group.

"What are you doing Sam? He tried to kill you!" Luna asks as she stands in front of me and stares.

"I trust him a little, but it's better to keep him close where we can see him. Trust me I haven't gone insane." I reply, trying to reassure Luna.

"Fine, but he is your responsibility." Luna says before walking back towards the campfire.

Luna didn't have to tell me that, there was something about this guy that I couldn't quite figure out. But for now all I could do was keep a close eye on him.