The two of us sat on the ground, breathing heavily. We've been running for ages but at last we're safe.
"Are you okay?" I turned to him. He simply hugged his knees, tears brimming in his eyes "krispin-"
"Why did you do that!" He snapped at me "I'm going to get into more trouble now!"
"I'm sorry. I didn't think of that. I just wanted to help" I stared at the floor guiltily.
His eyes softened at my words "nah I'm the one who's sorry. It would have hurt more if you just let her drag me away. Thanks man" he punched my shoulder with a smile.
I paused for a moment before speaking "dose she do this often? Hurt you I mean"
His eyes widened fearfully as he hugged his knees closer to his chest "she hates me" he whispered "my papa was a human. Despite mom loving him he was banished from the clan shortly after my birth. She tried to marry a pure werewolf but she lost her ability to get pregnant. She resents how I'm different so she hurts me to toughen me up" he started to sob into his knees "I'm scared. I'm so scared of her"
Tears brimmed in my own eyes as I wrapped my arms around him. I could feel his trembling body against mine. My chest hurts for the boy.
"Sorry. I look kinda pathetic right now" he wiped his tears away with a forced smile "I better get home. Hopefully we'll run into each other. I'm still holding you on being my sparring partn-"
I cut him off by grabbing his hand "krispin" determination shone in my eyes "I promise I'm going to save you"
"Nova" he turned away with a embarrassed blush "heh you're such a softee. No one would believe you're half demon" reluctantly I let go of his hand. He waved happily before running off.
"That's quite the promise you made him" I spun around in shock to come face to face with a character I knew all too well.
Selene moonlight.
She was a elf with shoulder length pink hair and crystal blue eyes. Around her hair was a green bow, her dress was covered in stitches, a sign that her family were poverty strucken. In nine years she will strike me down.
She gave me a bright smile "once you say it out loud you can't take it back. Make sure you don't falter"
"Right" I nodded, feeling a little confused. Selene in the real story was never so honest. She learnt to lie effectively to survive. It was nova that brought her out of her shell.
In fact her behaviour reminded me of someone else I used to know.
With a mysterious smile she walked away. I watched her in awe. How come she just walked up and talk to me? Her character seems different somehow. Shaking off my worries I headed back to the village centre.
The original nova story was small and condensed. There were only three main characters to follow. There was nova (me), Selene and..
"Sirius?" I blinked in surprise as I spotted him. He was a small boy with raven black hair and dark eyes. I remember really connecting to his and novas friendship.
I used to compare it to mine and katsuki.
I shook my head, ridding myself of that unwanted memory before calling out to him "hey Sirius. It's me nova!"
His eyes widened in fear as he ran off "huh?" I stared at his fading figure in confusion. Sirius was always standoffish but he was never so jumpy, especially not around nova "What's going on?"
"Stay away from the young lord" I felt a rock being thrown at me. I lay on the floor with a throbbing temple as the villagers sent glares my way. Well they're the least of my problems.
I have a promise to keep.