You were never alone

Oh right, I forgot the rectangular distance-talking thingie Mary gave me in the hut I’ll just go there and get it really quick there shouldn't be any problem with that!

I quickly started running towards the hideout with a low smile on my face, trying to think positively even after what happened yesterday in the hideout with all the Warriors when they discovered who I am.

As I’m getting closer I start hearing muffled voices coming from the hut, but it's probably just them playing one of those big-screen games like they always do, its so cool when we all play together I hope we can play more soon!

Now with my usual smile, I approach the door and quickly open it.

You don't understand, THEY ARE A MONSTER! - shouts Nitsu in a serious tone.

Mary, Ethan, Brendam, Liz and Nitsu were all in a circle with Liz on the sofa, Brendam against a wall and Mary and Ethan in front of Nitsu, that had a serious yet scared expression, while the others seemed confused but thoughtful.

M-monster? - I say, as that word pierces me like an arrow through my chest, making me remember how everyone treated me back in Luminou.

My eyes start watering as everyone on the hut now turns in my direction.

H-Hiri? - says Mari, in a worried tone, she takes a step towards me but hesitates as she is about to take another, her expression changing to fear while she leads her hand to her chest.

HIRI IS NOT A MONSTER! - I shout at the top of my lungs, as I close my eyes and start running in the opposite direction towards the forest.

I hear someone in the distance say “Wait!”, but I don't turn back. Tears come from my eyes as all the bad memories from my past, that I had forgotten even just for a bit, return crashing down into my mind making all the good memories I made on Earth, with everyone I thought I could call “friend”, are swiped away like my full tears, that won’t stop flowing, are taken by the wind.

I run, run and run until everything starts to get blurry, with my curse acting up again, tearing my flesh making my body ache with every step. I feel the rain starting to pour on my skin as I keep running, making my clothes wetter and wetter by the second, when I slip on a puddle coming crashing down towards the ground and stabling down a small hill, only to stop at the end lying down with my arms open facing the grey sky, with my clothes even dirtier than before and my skin bruised and scratched while my ugly sobs are muffled by the rain.

Hiri is always so good to everyone! Hiri always tries to help out! Always smiling, and doing my best to help and make everyone happy why am I a monster! - I shout between sobs.

I sit down, feeling the rain on my head and back, as I look down into the wet grass with my vision blurred by the tears feeling my body burning from pain and tiredness.

You’re not a monster kiddo. It’s not your fault. - I hear a voice that I quickly recognise by being Drakyum’s, coming from my front.

I raise my head to see Drakyum in his humanoid form, with a worried and pitiful expression, crouching in front of me.

As I try to contain my tear I use the only strength that I have felt to launch myself towards him for a hug, just wanting someone to hold me, but my body passes right through him as I notice his transparent silhouette flickering and I fall, face first, to the ground behind him.

Oh…yeh… y-you d-don't have a p-physical b-body. - I say with a trembling voice. - I’m here by myself. - I curl down to my legs while tears once again start pouring down.

I slowly feel my conscience slip away as my body gets heavier and the pain and the fatigue, both mental and physical, finally get to me as I faint.

I wake up feeling my head in something sturdy yet soft, and I start trying to get my eyes working, rubbing them sleepiness to try to make my vision not blurry and understand where I am.

As my vision starts to focus as I notice that I’m surrounded by big red wings, that are blocking the sunlight making them appear to glow, as some of the light finds its way inside the wing cocoon through some small cracks.

I quickly look back just to see Drakyum figure peacefully sleeping with his legs and arms crossed and his long hair covering half his face, making me immediately realise that the weird pillow was actually his legs.

Startled I hesitantly raise my hand towards his face and close my eyes in fear of his just being an illusion from my mind like always, since he didn't have a physical body, because to do that he would have to sacrifice his Dragon form, as his physical body has no longer on this plane of existence.

I reach my hand further and further until it stops when I feel something smooth touching my fingers. I open my eyes to witness that what I was touching was, in fact, Drakyums face, his physical, real face. I put both my hands on his toned skin starting to push and pull making him start to mumble as his bright red eyes slowly open.

Good morning to you too kid. - he says in a muffled voice, as the result of my squishing his face together in shock of what I’m presenting.

I-its really y-you. - I say, as tears start forming again in my big yellow eyes. - You’re a-actually h-here. - I cry between sobs, as water comes pouring down my face non-stop.

Heh yes kid I'm actually here, in my physical form in front of you. - he answers in a promoting tone, but with a weak voice, he seems tired.

D-D-D-Drakyum!!! - I launch myself to him hugging him as tightly as I can, making him lose balance and fall back into the green humid grass. - Dwakywum!!!! - I shout, with my voice muffled by his chest hugging even tightly.

H-hey careful there you'll break my spine dumbass. - he says with a giggle. - I'm also happy to be here and from now on I will always be, by your side to hold you close when you most need a helping hand and I will never ever leave you alone I promise. - he whispers, as he hugs me back, patting my head gently.