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The moonlight shone in the love birds face, they sat on a bench late at night with their arms around each other pulling the two close together, their faces highlighted with a smile. The brunette leaned onto the blonde's shoulder letting his head rest as the blonde ran his hand through the soft brunette hair as he hummed a tune
The brunette looked up and was met with a pair of gorgeous eyes that matched his own. The brunette smiled at the thought of this being real. Everything felt like a dream, not even real almost
But this was reality. It was truly a dream come true, and that's something that doesn't happen everyday, but experiencing it first hand. Was something that Laurance couldn't have never dreamt of
Laurence could feel the tears in his eyes, the warm feeling wrapping his heart with the feeling of Garroth close to him made him feel safe.
It feels like they're finally getting back the bond they once lost, and it felt comforting to know. That, no matter how far away or how long they've been apart they'll always find their way back to each other
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Travis didn't feel like himself, it felt off. It really did, just remembering the things he found at his dad's place, the logs, the research. And the albums everything was just, a mess in itself
The gifts from over the years made sense, the amount of emeralds. Why he could never see his own pictures as a child, why Terry had mood swings. everything lined into place, in a way he would've never imagined.
Tears felt his eyes turning his vision blurry. He wished that things were different, he wished that none of this happened, he wished that he could've spent more time with his dad, and he wished he knew of the memories taken from him.
But one can only wish
None of it could be stopped, but it can be fixed. Broken things can always be fixed, but it wasn't an object you could just glue back together. It was a lie that went on for years until the lie stopped
The lie hurt many, and even taking away the priceless life of others that didn't deserve it, everything felt like a mess. Nothing felt complete like it's just some unfinished puzzle
The way those potions were made and tested on others were messed up. But he was a child, he didn't know better, he doesn't even remember much, no. All he can think was to get what he wanted from his father, love and attention
Travis closed his eyes attempting to doze off into a peaceful sleep letting go of his worries, but instead he tossed and turned till midnight had striked. The house was silent as it could be, he could hear the voices clearly as they were talking. They spoke in an ancient language one Travis had mastered years before
After a while the voices stopped only becoming whispers of the night, he thought he'd finally slept once the voice stopped. But the next thing he knew was that he was in a void one like the one he visited before, taking that into count he sighed
Then he felt cold air against his skin. A figure of fog had started to form, one familiar the figure stood in Front of him as if he was looking at him
Travis felt his hand clamp into a fist anger washing over him as the shadow spoke "Greetings, Travis" the shadow saud stepping closer "why are you here? What am I doing here!?" The man shouted
The shadow stood and observed "you know anger won't help you" the shadow spoke before continuing "you can't escape from yourself for forever valkrum" said the shadow taking another step closer
"You're not me!" Travis shouted, his eyes flashing of its emerald green. "How would you know? You're nothing but a potion built up persona" the shadow stepped closer with everything sentence, but he couldn't move, Travis was stuck paralyzed in his place
"So what? At least I know how to act human!" The shadow chuckled as Travis had just said something stupid "anyone can act human if they tried hard enough" Travis stared at the shadow as it got closer to him. "You're nothing but a waste of air of the valkrum heir, you're nothing!"
"I am something! I've always tried my best to keep those around me safe, I'm always trying to keep others safety before my own! And I don't care what you say! What I have been doing for years, Caring for others, having fond memories of them and overcoming hard obstacles is what makes me human! And what you say doesn't matter!" The shadow stopped
"Then prove it." Said the shadow, "huh?" Travis said confused "Prove your worth valkrum. He's counting on it" the shadow spears into the fog as the fog lingered around him, with a strong pain it strikes suddenly. Travis's vision blurred as he fell
Dante put a pan on the stove ready to make the pancakes he had promised Travis to make, as he was about to turn the stove on, he heard a loud shattering sound from upstairs, the noise goes over Dante's mind before he panicked and ran upstairs
He swung the door open to Travis's room, Travis was panting, tears stain on his cheeks with his eyes shut, Dante ran to Travis's side placing a hand on his shoulder "hey,hey hey breath" Dante said
Travis tried his best to breath properly but struggled, Dante guided Travis to sit once his breathing took on a much normal pattern "what happened? Why is your hand bleeding?" Dante asked taking Travis's hand into his own
Travis looked down ashamed of himself, Dante walked behind Travis to his bathroom before coming back out with a first aid kit. "You don't need to tell me, I just wanna know you're okay" Dante said taking the cotton and started to whip the blood away
Dante noticed shards of glass embedded into Travis's skin, he looked up at the mirror finding it broken, Dante took out tweezers and started to take out each shards carefully while cleaning the wounds and scratches
Dante slid his finger on the wound before bandaging it, Dante looked at Travis and hugged him, he still had his eyes shut but that didn't matter. Travis hugged Dante thighly as if he was holding on for dear life which had pained Dante to think that Travis truly was holding on for dear life
After everything that happened with everyone, he just wants an ending, a happy ending where everyone can live their life with the one they love. But not every story end with a happy ending many endings fall with sacrifice and injuries, Dante just wished he had been there to help the others, he knows basic combat and could've been of help instead of stuck at home not even being able to help only watch
He just wishes he could have done more, but what's done is done, it can't be undone. Dante hugged Travis thighly as the two didn't speak a word to each other and just let the two rest leaving breakfast for later
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Meanwhile with Zane, he was on a call with Vylad. They spoke of moving into a house down the street on lovers lane, Vylad had lost the bet and as the signed paperwork stated, 'even if years later this bet shall go to the grave' which had meant that Vylad and Zane were moving into the same house
Zane had decided that Vylad was too far out in the city and needed to be closer, but Vylad didn't mind at all; he had been planning to move somewhere, he just hadn't known where to move. So when Zane brought up about moving into a house near the same street as the others Vylad had jumped on the idea and listened
Zane was someone you could sincerely trust when it came to managing money and counting equals, well most times at least you can trust him with it. But he will treat you as equal if you treat him the same way
And moving in with Zane comes with a pro of being driven to work since they worked at the same company and take shifts near each other's hours, and that had actually driven them closer than ever. And Vylad was happy to know that he can bond with Zane even if it's over the smallest of things
"Are your things packed?" Vylad asked Zane hummed at the question and looked over at his piled up box "yea I have, and you?" Zane shot back at Vylad. Vylad looked over to his boxes and suitcase "yea I'd say so, can you pick me up tonight?"
"Sure I can pick you up tonight" Said his brother on the other end of the call "I'll be there by 10" Zane said standing from the couch "Thanks big brother! See ya soon!" Vylad said happily before ending the call, Zane looked at his almost empty room. He just needed to pack some final things then he'll be good to go
Zane started packing the fragile things with a box inside encased with bubble wrap, he made sure to put the things slowly in one wrong move can break them. Zane closet the box but he didn't tape it, he wants to make sure he can check the box every time he needs to incase anything breaks
Zane slowly stood up and looked around his room, Zane quickly grabbed a jacket throwing it over his shoulder and grabbed the keys to his car. Zane locked his room and headed down stairs, Zane stopped at the front door, he shuffled through the shoe piles before finding his own, he quickly put them on and valcrowing the shoes on
While on the way there was traffic, really bad traffic. Zane texted Vylad that he might not be there on time due to the traffic jam, Vylad understood after he had been living in the city for a bit now
Everything was as normal as it could be, well. At least until something odd happened.
Zane looked up to the sky from his skylight than a bright light, he didn't know what it was but it flashed in his eyes blinding him. The next thing he knew was his name being called out to. The voice was familiar, but he couldn't put a finger on it
Red flashed in his eyes as the bright color blinded him once more, Zane felt dizzy and nauseous almost. He had slowly opened his eyes to realize that he was at Vylads apartment
He was confused about how he got here, Vylad came into Zane's sight and sat at the end of the couch "feeling any better?" He asked, before putting his hand to Zane's "yea I feel fine, why?" Zane asked back, Vylad was concerned, Zane could see it in his eyes
"It's just, you passed out and had a bit of a fever when you got here so I took you upstairs to my apartment" he explained, Zane felt a bit concerned himself, he hadn't even remember arriving or having a fever, lasting thing he remembers are the flashing lights in his face and his name being called out to
"Well, I still feel a bit dizzy and slightly nauseous. But that's all" Zane said sitting up "really? I'm surprised, the fever you had a couple hours ago was pretty high. But I am glad it went away fast" Vylad leaning back on the couch before resting his head on Zane's shoulder
"We'll figure it out, it's not like we haven't gone through crazier stuff" Zane made a point as he put a hand over Vylads shoulder, Vylad chuckled at the statement and was slightly reassured that they'll find what caused it
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Gene stood on their back yarp under the tree, his finger colliding on the tree, Sasha stood behind him unnoticed as if she was waiting to be noticed "what are you doing out this late?" Sasha asked Gene had slightly shrieked at her voice"how long have you been standing there?" Gene asked turning around
"30 minutes at least" Sasha said stepping next to Gene, Gene sighed and looked into the forest behind their house "it's weird, the forest seems so familiar even though I've never been in it" Gene said eyes moving around the trees "yea, I get that feeling to" Gene turned to his right raising a brow "what do you mean?" He asked
"It feels like I've navigated that forest and know it like the back of my hand, do you think anyone else feels like this?" Sasha asked locking eyes with Gene, Gene hummed and looked back the at first "you never know, it may not just be us" Gene said
"What are you two doing looking at the forest?" Gene jumped at the voice, Sasha hadn't even reacted to the voice she just seemed unamused. Gene turned around to find Zenix "what is it with people and scaring me tonight, and to answer your question, we feel like we know the force like the back of our hands even though we've never went in to explore the place"
"Huh, so I'm not the only one?" Zenix said, Gene nodded "maybe there's more like us. We'll never know if we don't ask" Gene had pulled out his phone to text Dante to come over
Sasha didn't protest what she did though was pull out her phone and text someone "Who are you texting?" Zenix asked peeking over her shoulder "My cousin" Sasha said in her usual monotone voice, Zenix hummed
"Dante's on his way here" Gene stated "I'm cousin is coming" Sasha said "we finally get to meet this long lost cousin of yours huh Sasha?" Zenix said giggling "you could Say that" they heard the back door open, Dante was with his roommate
"Hey Gene!" Dante greeted standing by his brother's side "Hey Dante, I see you brought a 'friend' " Gene said smiling, Dante slightly nudged Gene embarrassed, Travis had started to talk with Sasha "hey Sasha when is your cousin coming?" Zenix asked "what do you mean? He already is here" Sasha said looking over to Travis