"So kid. Tell me about yourself. Favorite things to do? Eat? Had a girlfriend?
"Well, my favorite drink is lemonade. I heard there's a pink version!"
"Pink lemonade?"
"Yeah! Pink lemonade!"
"A girl I know likes pink lemonade. She's around your age."
"Will I meet her!?"
"Well, I did kill her."
CHAPTER 2: Friends - 2
"You killed her!?"
"Yeah. In fact, you're next."
"You're joking... You're joking right?"
"Sorry, Z. Guess I am a liar."
"You too Alfred!?"
"Apollo hurry bite his head!"
"Ahh!"
"Screaming won't do you any good out here."
"We'll give you 5 seconds to run."
I can get away from them. I know I can. Run Z. Run!
"Wow, he can run fast, Alfred!"
"Make sure he doesn't get away."
"Alright. Alright."
"you won't catch me! Where did Apollo go?"
"I'm in front of you."
"What!?"
I guess this is it. This really is it.
"You got to learn kid. There's no such thing as escaping death. Welp... Bye!"
"Noo!"
I'm still alive?
"Haha! Alright, let's get walking."
"Wait... What!?"
"Oh, you thought we were being for real?"
"Yes! I thought you were being for real!"
"Oh. Well, we weren't, right Alfred?"
"Yeah. We're only joking."
"What's wrong with you two!?"
"Honestly I don't even know! I rarely give in to Apollo's antics!"
"That was funny though! Except for killing the young girl part. Yeah, I really killed her. It was a mistake. So you won't meet her."
"Oh. You're being serious this time?′
"Y-"
"You'll definitely meet her, he's lying. She sweet but the aggressive sweet."
"Alfred! You don't let me have anything!"
"Nope."
"Ughh! You're lucky you're my best friend Alfred."
"How lucky I am."
"Yeah. Very lucky."
"Oh? Then how lucky are you being my friend?"
"Mm. Well, I don't know. You said I'm a friend. I'm not your best friend?"
"Mm. I don't know. Are you my best friend?"
"Mm."
"Mm."
"Mm."
"Mm."
"M-"
"No more mming." I throw my hands in the air hoping they stop.
"That not even a word, Z!"
"Well, how would you say it!"
"Stop m... Fair point."
"See Apollo." I point towards my brain with my left hand, then point to his brain with his right hand and put my right hand lower than my left.
"Hey! You won this one. This one and only this one."
"We'll see..." I shrug sliding past Apollo, kind of bumping him.
"I guess we will... Alfred! I'm getting bullied by a kid!"
"That's too bad now isn't it?"
"You guys are actual bullies!" Apollo said getting in-between me and Alfred.
"But we're friends as well." I chuckle from Alfred's words.
"Friends? Don't make me laugh you two!"
"Whatever you say."
"Speaking of friends, aren't you sad you have to leave all your friends behind? I know it's completely off-topic but we can probably go back so you can say bye. Alfred is nice like that and I just want to sleep or eat."
"Anyone I left behind?"
"Yeah like maybe a girlfriend that won't last because when your this young they never do, or maybe a fisherman with a mean hook tells you to stop eating his fish. Well Kid, tell us!" Apollo said griping his chest and falling out dramatically, then with the fisherman acting scared.
"Girlfriend? I haven't had one yet. Never met a fisherman with a hook but met a man with a hook, surprisingly. However! I did have a best friend. Two even."
"Mm? Best friend?"
"Yeah, they were so cool!"
"Is that so?"
"Yeah one was a pizza maker, he made pizzas better than anyone you'll ever meet."
"Doubt that. We have a guy who makes pizzas that can blow your socks off!"
"Guess I'll have to see for myself."
"I guess you will! Anyways, who's the other?"
"The other one though, he... was the only other person who liked me. He liked me because of me. Even if I didn't have a mom or a dad, or stuck out in the crowd he was my best friend. I'm still confused to this day about why he left." I look down trying to come with a good enough reason in my brain, but still came to nothing.
"Well you'll meet three people I think can easily be your friends."
"That was oddly nice of you Apollo." Alfred said leaning on Apollo arm.
"You just think I'm some sort of monster, don't you Alfred?"
"Well... You kind of are." Alfred remarked, leaving me to smirk and hold back my laugh.
"I'm going to stop talking to you guys until I have to..."
"Haha!" We all laughed.
...
"Alright we won't be able to make it there all in one night so let's take a rest at this Inn. We can make the rest of the distance tomorrow." Alfred said walking as we followed him inside of a building.
The building was nice, it had a warm embrace as soon as you walk through the door. It wasn't home, but it wasn't a place you would regret sleeping in. I sat down and watched Alfred and Apollo go towards the counter, while I just laid my head down.
"Welcome to Rachel's Inn! How many of you are of service?" A girl said with a happy smile.
"I like 3 rooms please!" Alfred said.
"I'm sorry but we only have two"
"That's unfortunate, okay two rooms then!" Alfred said, putting two fingers up as he said it. With a bright smile.
"Hey, boss? If there are two rooms where is the kid going to sleep?" Apollo nudging Alfred on his side and whispering to not be heard.
"In his room? Why do you ask?" Alfred said taking down a finger. Leaving one more left, still with the same smile.
Apollo then snapped and then clapped before pointing his hands towards Alfred "Okay, here's a better question: where am I going to sleep?"
"I and you will share a room, let's hope for your sake their one big bed because of older person priority! So, you better make that floor work if that's not the case." Alfred said with a smug face.
While laying my head down I realized that Apollo was no longer the wolf-human he was. Which means he can shape into a wolf and turn out of a wolf. Maybe because of the moon, or is it another power source? Regardless he found a switch to do on and off. That's when Apollo started to walk in my direction.
"Fine, Fine. Alright kid, now that Alfred here agreed to buy me a steak because of my sleeping situation. I'll deliver you to your room and you'll tell me what you want to eat.
From there I don't care what you do. Although if you want to think about going under my wing and becoming my predecessor, I would be seriously proud of you~" Apollo said with a tone that can only be described as trying to butter me up, it didn't help the fact Apollo also was dancing when he said that final sentence.
"Can I just get a glass of water?" I asked, calmly.
"Only a glass of water!? Come on kid we're some of the richest around... When the boss is here of course. Do you want water from an ancient temple? Water that is so good it can kill you? How about water that got genetically proven to give you an extra inch on your p-"
"Apollo! Let's go before you say anything you'll regret." Alfred said with fire in his eyes and fist with no good intent looking at Apollo. Making Apollo jump up with fear.
"Yeah... Yeah! Let's go, Alfie!" Apollo then gave me my room key and number then left with Alfred to go find some food of some sort.
Once I reached his room and got inside, I broke down in tears. I tried not to but the moment I reached my room, I just couldn't hold it in any longer.
"Grandma I'll live up to that promise you told me! Not only that, but I'll make sure not to lose anyone again from being so weak. If it means death! I don't mind dying to live the dream and life you wanted for me. I'll continue to send blessings your way even if you're gone! I don't have time to cry and get upset so I'll make time for you instead."
I sent her a prayer and stood up and whipped my tears, there's no point crying over it all night, right?
"I'll learn to be free; I'll learn to protect the ones I love; I'll learn to become a greater man, I'll learn... To live life to the fullest!" I then laid down in my bed and thought about my new situation is about to get even weirder. I don't know why but I feel so sick, my heart feels like it's slowing. I don't want to be alone for too long. What are those two doing?
...
"Alfred come on, this kid gold! I had never seen a spark in somebody's eyes like that before. If I train him, he'll be ready in a month!" Apollo said with pure excitement.
"I know. I know. trust me I know. Hey, you think they're selling food over there?"
"I think it is, it certainly smells like it. I also think that wome- Hey! You totally just disregarded what I said! That's hurtful, you know? Apollo said in the saddest way he could as shivered from the cold of the night.
"I like one order of steak and two bowls of ramen."
"Hey! How did you get over there!?" Apollo said, rushing over to the smaller man.
"Oh, don't forget the kid's glass of water! Hey! You made me forget I was mad about you deflecting my question!" Apollo then bent down a little to be on Alfred height, so his words definitely can get across in his eyes.
"These smell good, don't they?"
"Yeah, these do smell good Alf!" Apollo said to Alfred. They both smile and mm. (MMing at it's finest)
"These street vendors do a good job, and it's so pretty out here. Man do I miss just doing this, walking outside, and just living. Do you know what I'm saying?
"Well, then why don't you come out more?"
"There's just so much to do and help with."
"Sounds like excuses to me. However, after we're done with this case, we should totally take a vacation." Apollo said, starting to do a hula dance.
"Vacation? You know what, I'm all for it. We can take a vacation when all the other Top-Five come back from the mission. We'll see if the whole agency wants to come, and it'll be a nice relaxing time." Alfred agreed, looking at Apollo do his weird dance. Holding back his laugh.
"Alright! Dion is already here so we can tell him about it and he can plan it all out! Even if he doesn't want to come, I'll force him because what are brothers for?"
"Sure."
"Anyways do you think we should investigate his past? Also, the fact he has Zoe inside of him right now, means he met someone with the Touch Of Light. He's not a normal kid, could he be dangerous?" Apollo said, walking side by side with Alfred. But turning his head to add suspense.
"Dangerous? No. Interesting? Yes! I think it would be fine if we investigate his past but not all at once. No matter how strong he acts, he is still dealing with loss. I don't want to hammer into someone, to then scare him off. We want to make a family, I want a nice healthy relationship that grows and blossoms. Okay?"
"Yeah boss, I heard you. Well, there's only one question left. Am I seriously sleeping on the floor?" With that, Alfred laughed and started to run back to the inn.
"Sorry, I can't hear you, maybe at the inn I can!"
"The things I do for this man, the universe could never understand. Hey wait! Come Back!" Apollo, said running towards him.
...
I was sitting on the bed of his motel room and heard a knock. I went to the door and saw Apollo there as he did a spin and in his usual cheek matter announced, "Z your food and water are here!"
"Thanks! I needed this!"
"No problem buddy!" Apollo said with a sparkle in his eyes.
He then sighed and said "Z, I want you to know that no matter what happens I got your back. I like you kid; you got something I can see going somewhere. Take it from me I'm pretty well known at H.Q and well respected, so with that being said I and the man I hate as of now we'll be 8 doors down from yours. Room #212. Okay?"
"...Yeah thanks!"
"No problem, I just wanted to make that clear before anything else." Apollo then started to dance, finishing off with a
"Good night, Z!"
"Goodnight, dog!"
"Hey! I heard that!" I laughed and smiled. A genuine smile.
I then lay down and started to drink my water and eat the food before thinking.
I'm so gracious he got the food for me. Didn't think I wanted it until I had it. I thought, finishing it off in seconds and drinking half of my water, and putting it on the nightstand next to me. I then stared out the window and into the moon, I never knew how much I liked the moon until this day. With the lights of the moon illuminating the moon, it was soothing to me. I then laid down and dozed off to sleep.
Click!
Click!
Click!
Click!
Click!
Was all I could hear as his vision was coming to him ever so slightly. What's that clicking noise Was the first thing that went through my mind trying to find what the cause of the noise was. The room was oddly light, where only certain parts of the moon were showing. What happened to the moon? That's when I turned around and saw something on the window, trying to break in!
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