Chances taken away Chapter ://

'Are we really here?' 

"Is this it?" 

'This seems a little.' 

'Okay maybe a lot worse than it was in the past.' 

"Excuse me! Hey, where is the nearest temple?"

 ''Temple?"

"Yes, we are in need of help, I. There should be a Chima temple somewhere close by."

"The nearest one is behind you."

'Behind me?' turning around seeing nothing but vines and stones along what looked to be a path.

"I don't see any-"

"It was destroyed a long time ago."

"There was a temple here?"

'What? it was destroyed? That's..'

"Yes" 

"Told you."

'Wait.'

"What Chima temple was it?"

"I only got to see inside of it once.." 

"You got to see inside of it? When? I have known you for years, going to a temple without me."

'This has to be a mistake or something. Why would a temple be destroyed, that makes no sense.' 

"It was a long time ago I was very small then, but I got to see inside of it."

 'This is the temple? They seen it being destroyed?'

"Wait what? You mean you were in-?!" 

"Oh, right that. That was. This temple?"

 'They were inside, the temple as it was being destroyed.'

"Yes."

"I'm glad but what Chima temple was it?"

"The DragonTree temple."

"The other nearest Chima temple would be in that direction. Follow the path past the village, you will get there."

'I need to know about who would destroy the temple! and when, how!'

 "I would like to know how it happened."

"Why?"

"It caught fire and burned. Burned everything, and once that was done. Everything around it was dug up and anything that survived. Was burned again it continued until nothing was left."

"How. how did. Can you tell me all you know on how it burned?

"Hey back off"

"I don't mean any offense but I would like to know."

"It'll cost ya."

'It wasn't just burned it was destroyed.'

"It's-s why nothing will ever grow here now. It was as beautiful outside as it was inside. Plants grew to the size, I've never seen before."

"Aawh! What else?! Wait shut up don't tell them nothing they haven't given anything yet." 

"That was free you want anymore and It'll cost ya."

"It is something I will never forget. You want to know about this temple, then I will tell you it's what they would have wanted."

"We are on our way to the other temple outside of the next village from here."

"We will escort you both for free."

"Ha nothings for free whatcha wanting?"

"Just to know what happened. that alone to me would be enough to take you to the next temple."

"There was objects all along the walls. Each Chima had an alter some, were along the walls."

"The smell was." A bit of drool coming off the side of their mouth as memories of the smell came back.

"Food all across tables in the middle of the temple. We could eat all we wanted. I've never felt so full in my life."

"They do I always fill up on the food it's so good."

"I wasn't alone. Others little ones were there too. Even smaller ones"

"One by one everyone were laying around everywhere on the floor after eating and drinking." 

"But that was soon the end of the best parts of my life."

'Is that when everything burned?'

"Take your time, no need to rush."

"Is that when it burned?"

"It wasn't the first thing but the burning was later.."

 "It should have been the first. What happened next was.." their mouth open trying to think of a word to describe what happened.

"I'd like to know.."

 'Please.'

"Something very bad happened. I can't remember much more after" 

"More and more came inside pushing shoving. Arguments yelling and fighting everyone was either standing or crawling around as they began stepping on each other."

"What stopped them from getting out?"

"I was one of the few that was picked up and held up in the air. Some didn't get back up. A few people tried to open the door but the doors wouldn't open." 

"I remember someone saying something but I don't remember what it was but everyone began fighting more. I was placed on an Chima alter, there were other small ones were placed on other Chima alters out of the way from the fighting, smoke."

"Some made it some were not so lucky to make it. I saw everything.."

"The Keeper was there trying to stop the fighting. So much blood shed that day. It felt like eternity watching everyone "

"There was smoke" ..

"But smoke that wasn't smoke."

"Did you feel tired? sleepy?"

'Smoke that's not smoke?'

"I have an idea what your talking about. But please what happened next?"

"I don't remember much after the smoke but the screams-I I fell asleep and woke up far down the path in the next village. I don't remember ever making it out of that horrible but beautiful place."

"Why would someone do that to a beautiful place?"

"May Chima's and The DragonTree show mercy on us for allowing something like this to happen."

"But they destroyed the temple. I want to see what's inside! Isn't there another one?"

"Yeah but that's even further, than where we're going."

"Excuse me, but do you worship The DragonTree?"

"Yes and No"

"Why do you worship The DragonTree?"

"The DragonTree shelters those who needs shelter, feeds those that are hungry. Heals those that need healing. Me and my family are alive because of The DragonTree."

"You don't worship The DragonTree? Why not?" 

"The Dragontree isn't a god to be worshiped, its a place where all are welcome. No matter where you come from. I only wish The Chima's and The Keepers of The DragonTree forgives us. And find out what happened to make such a special place be destroyed."

"But I doubt The Keepers now will do anything about this. They haven't done anything."

"Who are The Keepers?"

"If I ever find out who or what did this I will make sure they pay for everything they took away from me that night."

"Excu-"

"We all will. It wasn't just the DragonTree that got destroyed. All Chima altars were destroyed in the destruction."

"There are other Chima temples right? Why not go to a new one?"

"None of the ones i've been to feel.." 

'Felt like what?'

"Home."

"If you could have stopped it would you?"

"I was small I was useless then but now I am old I am even more useless. I would have tried to save someone anyone if I would have been bigger stronger smarter. I could have saved everybody."

"No, no no it was never your fault. If you would have known you would have never got to go inside and see and eat all you did."

"You got something special."

"Special?! What do you mean? What can be so special about watching ev-"

"You got to see what real love and family is like. You got to see the smiles laughs smells and taste the foods and drinks."

"You saw only a very few get to see." 

"You got to be at peace and filled with joy and happiness."

"Keep that in your mind and in your heart."

 "The pain of those that didn't make it. Remember them smiling and laughing dancing around as they were. It's going to be hard, but don't forget about the other part."

"If you ever smell that again. Run don't look back don't turn around just run get away as quick as you can."

"You know the smoke?"

"Yes, I know that smoke you speak of."

"I'm so-so sorry."

"You mentioned The Keeper. Where can I find them?"

"Who is The Keeper of The DragonTree?"

"Do you not know who The Keeper is?"

"I don't know their name. But a word of advice don't ask for their name." 

"Nobody I know, knows."

"We only know them as The Keeper nobody dare ask their name."

"Why haven't the other temples rebuilt this one?"

"I don't know, but I remember when the temple here. It brought so many togethers I remember there was once a few buildings here, but now."

"You can see nothing was saved."

"I remember The Keeper of this temple. They were so kind."

"Why do you come back?"

"Because for a moment it was the most beautiful place. I have ever seen. Everyone ate together, laughed sang, danced."

"Do you know where we can find The Keepers?"

"Find a temple of The DragonTree and you'll find The Keepers"

"Do all of them have the same Keeper?"

"Yes."

"What happened to The Keeper of this one?"

"I see"

'So they didn't make it out either.'

"What do you mean they have the same Keeper?"

'How can someone be at all of them at the same time?'

"They might look different but they are all the same. So we call them The Keepers."

"This one."

'Yeah?'

"Was different."

'Different?'

"They were warm and kind."

"Just something about them."

"What would they do, if the other Keepers find out about a temple being destroyed?"

"Far as I know. Nothing, I don't think they know. If they do, why haven't they helped? Why would they do nothing?! Don't they care that one of them is.."

"I don't know but I will be finding out, and see these so called Keepers."

"Be warned The Keepers are not fools or weak in any sense."

'Let's hope not.'

"Why do you care so much? You are a stranger here."

"You say it was beautiful?"

"Very."

"I care cause something I can't help but do. I don't need to think about it I do."

'I want to see what you got to witness. The laughs smiles, dancing.'

"You will find it in every, Chima Dragonstree Temple you come to."

"From all the ones I have been too there isn't one that isn't."

"Are you going to one now? If so you can come along. I am sure we have room and enough supplies to last until we arrive at the next temple."

"Oh! come on free ride come on."

"Is it free?"

"Yes."

'We are on our way to one anyways so better to have someone that knows the way to the next than run around looking.'

"Come please journey with us, tell me all about these Keepers and temples."

"Yes we will join you."

"What? You? your going to.."

"Alright. didn't expect you to accept help from anyone. Especially someone you don't know."

'That's true, not everyone is as friendly as I am. But I'm glad they will be joining.'

"Would appreciate your help greatly for doing this. I think we can find the others once we get to the nearest one." 

"I'm sure we will be able to find the others if these Keepers will guide us to the next one and maybe more."

'Hopefully find out what happened here. If this was the place.'

"I will take you to any of The Dragontree temples you want."

"WHA-aat?! But we just got back. Why are we going back?"

"Wasn't there a certain someone you been wanting to see again? Weren't you ju-"

"I mean I'm not complaining."

"We can just deal with it whe-when it comes."

'Ha haha ha. Oh I'm sure. Well I hope that is a good thing, but at least we will have some guides with us.'

"Plus I have been gone for a long time, tell me about the Chima? Maybe they could help?"

Chances taken away chapter :// K

 "We kept it untouched for you.." The door creaking open as a cold wind blew from inside frosting the door on the inside doorway. Pushing the door fully open with their head down not looking inside only at the floor. The darkness was only brief as light shined in touching a frosted and ice scattered room.

"We."

"Did what you always said."

"Kept it on ice." 

Laying lifeless ice wrapped around its body every part frozen in place. A large puff of smoke came from his mouth as he coughed slightly. Slowly stepping into the room the frost melting away as he stepped making footprints towards the body.

"I.."

"should have-" 

"There is nothing you could have done.."

"They fought well and gave it their all You'd be proud of them both." he was interrupted by () holding the door open for him. Their head stayed lowered eyes closed, their grip on the door soft.

His feet touched ice, walking into the room as it melted making a permanent footprint. Lifting up his arms hesitant to touch the iced body. Stopping next to the body, kneeling down his knees touched the ground. The frost, ice began melting and dissolving in a matter of seconds.

 "I."

"Could have." Lowering his head down bowing down in front of the body.

His words in a tone rarely heard, deep with a growl, his hands forming fists out in front of him. His hands opening and closing still hesitant to touch the body as it was soon freed from the ice. Wooden objects in the room began to crackle, before turning into petrified wood. Taking a deep breath as tears began to fall still bowing.

 "I-I would have just got in the way, just like always."

"Probably, but you are here now." lifting his head after wiping away his tears. 

"I .."

"need a moment could you?" His head glanced over towards the door. 

"Of course, sir." The door closing as they exited out the room waiting outside.

 "Now we are outside I would like you all to ignore anything you may hear from that room." Turning around with their back to the door, "Move along please when everything is finished we will come and get you all."

"Now if you don't mind." They gestured away, standing in front of the door blocking it from being opened.

"What?"

 "Hey, watch it." 

"What do you mean?" 

"What was that thing?"

 "What's going on?" More questions began to come up. 

Each from someone different, "Silence! I thought you were his friends, if you don't know this much about him then learn something now!" 

Their eyes glowing with rage, "One question and I will answer it.." Their eyes shined softly glancing at the door. "If.. that is okay with you. sir.."

"I can still hear you all behind the door.. 

Yes it is fine..

 please.. 

go further from the door so I can concentrate on this please.."

 "B-but?"

 "No buts. you too.

. just lock the door and keep the key on you..

 okay?" "Okay.. 

but should you need me sir.. 

I-I am only a yell away.." Looking around at the others before locking the door and holding onto the key tightly in their palm.

"Now.. I will answer your question." they slowly began scooting their feet on the ground hesitant on walking away from the door. Gesturing everyone to move as they turned around and began walking away from the door. A few stared behind them at the door for a few steps, walking back down the hallway. "One question.. only one so ask when you all decide on it." It was silent during the walk before coming to a corner at the end of the hallway.

Some murmerred to each other thinking of what to ask. "I thought you never called anyone Sir."

 "calling it a word of great insult calling someone Sir. Why did you call him that then? Insulting your-"

 "He is more of a man, than any of you could ever hope to be."

"He has given me the honor of calling him Sir! Calling another Sir! WOULD be an insult TO HIM!" Interrupting them, while standing firmly behind everyone fire in their eyes staring at them all with a mix of admiration and lust. A bit of drool coming from their lips before wiping it away.

Clearing their throat, composing themselves for a moment before looking back at them. "That was your one question now leave."

"I will not allow any to interrupt him." walking back before turning around halfway down the hall. 

"Now please leave us." 

(Narrowed her eyes before turning around the corner her paws clenched into fists stomping away. Her fur standing up high on her body as her tail swelled up as her fur bristled out.) 

"FINE! CLEARLY! HE IS IN BETTER COMPANY!" (a growl in her voice as her face was flushed a deep purple. Running past everyone going back to her room, passing by everyone flames were flaring from her eyes changing colors. Matching the purple of her face, her eyes closed tightly.)

 Sarah running behind following trying to keep up as she exhaled sharply. "A..Aa!" Sarah panting in the hallway chasing behind her. Her feet trying to keep up with her. "Aa!" Waving to come *

Chances taken away Chapter ://U "windswept" my version

Looking up at the stars in the sky, "On that night under the staircase." taking a soft deep breath. "Our arms drifting do-own." moving his hands down from in front of him. "Your kiss made me a believer." wrapping his arms arm himself.

"Cleansed my sins somehow." closing his eyes, holding himself a little tighter. "I'll be what you need." a small smile upon his face. "I'll keep you inside my fortress." lifting his arms up and spreading them open in front of him. "Hand you the keys." holding his arms open to the stars above.

"Leave you to roam these halls." The clouds above stayed still for a moment. Shifting around before forming into ghostly beings. A large building came into view made of clouds, "But you tore down the keep." The cloud shot a lightning bolt across the sky with a soft rumble. "I returned to find ruins."

The beings and building colliding together with another lightning bolt webbing out before disappearing into the clouds. Thunder rumbling along as the clouds parted drifting apart. "You left all my love." A lone cloud being drifted around looking around "In the rubble with these walls."

Taking a deep breath as his hand reached down picking up a guitar placing it on his stomach. "But in my head." Strumming along the strings, the cloud grew slowly. "I am still there." The cloud being began building and shaping another large building,"I can still feel you."

The cloud being, stared at the building floating around it touching the sides every so often. "Breathing slow." tapping of leaf's nearby along with the melody, the wind began to pick up slightly. "I've known this dream for a long time."

Closing his eyes for a moment as the wind blew across his body, "In the air." Opening up his eyes seeing the cloud being lowering itself down onto the ground. "Suspended here."

His eyes widen picking himself up from the ground to stand, continued to strum the strings. "With thousands of words we've spoken." Each being a few feet apart, the cloud being taking a step forward. "Can I soar?" Each one slowly stepped towards each other, stopping only to stand infront close to each other.

 "Up through the clouds?" He looked at the cloud being and smiled softly as the moonlight shined down highlighting the ground around. "Leave all of this beh-h-h-i-i-ind?" The cloud being scooping him up as they both flew up into the air. His grip on his guitar slipped as he held onto it tightly shaking for a moment before laughing happily. Slowly opening up his arms flying through the air in the night sky. For a moment he was up in the air before reaching land once more.

Adjusting himself before strumming on the guitar once again. Clearing his throat softly smiled, "But in my head." The cloud being sitting themselves down upon the grass, listening. "I am still there." bowing some as the cloud tilted its head slightly.

He swayed slowly to the melody, "I can still feel you." the cloud being watching as it begins to sway with him. "Breathing slow." Strumming the strings softly "I've known this dream for a long time."

Closing his eyes, as bit of smoke came from him mouth. "All alone." blowing his smoke up into the clouds above. The cloud building became expanding "I feel your breath." thunder rumbles in the clouds "I hear your whispers."

The cloud being looking up at the clouds above."Dark like storms." his eyes opened staring softly at the cloud being. "Telling me, 'Dear, I'll never leave your mind' " He was silent for a moment.

"Greetings, I hope you've enjoyed the song so far, stay if you wish or stay you are free to do what you'd like." bowing his head slightly as the cloud being continued to sway. "Uh.. can you understand me?" He looked at the cloud being and tilted his head the opposite way it's head was.

"Well I guess you think this is part of the song.. my apologies" He smiled softly hopping from one foot to the other. as he continued strumming. stepping up like stairs moving upward towards the sky as the cloud being followed floating beside. "And you've been there all along." He smiled at the cloud being,

"Tugging me, pulling me down." something tugging him back as he stumbled for a moment looking back. Nothing was there confused he continued up the air-stairs. "Touching him, holding him close." Looking up at the cloud building, expanding across the sky.

The cloud being following him before moving up to it's cloud building. "You've made your home." More cloud beings floated close to the building entering in. "And I see your face through his eyes." Once the cloud being entered into the building it began fighting with the other cloud beings as they were destroying the inside. 

"With every move of your hips." Looking up at the building as the lighting bolts thundered through the sky. He stopped for a moment standing in the air looking up at the clouds. "You're breaking my bones." the cloud being was thrown out of the building and began dissolving some falling towards the ground. "While holding me hostage."

His eyes widened as he took off running across the sky. Catching the cloud being in his arms as he let go of the guitar as it fell towards the ground. Catching his breath for a moment taking a deep breath, his voice was soft. "Could I still love you?"

Looking over the cloud being slowly dissolving in his arms. "Though my arms are breaking?" His arms shook, the cloud being moved its head towards him as his voice was shaky but continued singing. "Could we still be alone?"

Pulling the cloud being close, closing his eyes as a tear began forming, "Do I still know you?" opening up his eyes seeing the cloud being shift their face as they smiled. "Are you still my answer?" He smiled back softly as a tears rolled down his cheeks, as the last bit of the cloud being dissolved before his eyes.

"To the question. I've asked since I was born?" Standing there looking at his empty arms. Moving his arms back top his sides stepping upward to the sky. His head leaned back looking at the clouds above seeing the building being torn apart as the sky cleared. Stepping upward as his pace quickened.

"S..STOP!" He yelled running upward to the clouds. His guitar broken in pieces along the ground, he continued towards the clouds. It wasn't long before the building was gone as the clouds dissolved leaving him standing high up in the sky staring up at the night sky. "Why?" was the only thing he could say before leaning back and falling back down to the ground with tears coating his eyes and cheeks.

A splash as he landed in the lake, letting himself slowly sink. his body soaked in seconds from the water. 'Why? everytime..' His arms slowly lifted up as he stared at his arms memories of those he has held in his arms began to flash before his eyes. Keeping his eyes open while sinking. His tears mixed with the water bubbles coming up to the surface of the water.

His head turned slightly before his vision began to blurr and everything slowly turned dark. A figure was swimming closer to him, 'This is it, I'm going to be eaten. ripped apart. I guess it's my turn to die too.' he thought to himself closing his eyes feeling light, everything that hurt slowly began to fade. The last bubble came from his lips, his body finally reached the bottom of the lake. His body laid motionless at the bottom.

Chances taken away Chapter :// M

Sitting at the edge of a cliff looking out at the world below, the land below was filled with trees and wildlife. A ray of light began shining against his face. "..I've been waiting for you my old friend.." A pair of golden hazel eyes stressing to open to look at the horizon. "Yes.. My answer is yes." A gleam of light went across his eyes the colors of his eyes began to change.

Closing his eyes and covering them with his hand, "But why you always gotta blind someone with that light of yours.. I work nights remember. careful with the sun in the eyes." A small smile strained to appear on his face before chuckling to himself. "Ha.. I know I messed up, I always mess up. I really do try." lowering his head down looking at the ground below. "... I guess, at least can I maybe if it's alright.. keep all my skills, knowledge, abilities this time?"

 Lowering his hand down into his lap, "E-everything, anything I can do here I could do there.. I-I really could use them a lot there." slowly lifting his head from looking at the ground to the horizon once again to see the sky filled with fire along the clouds. "I could help so many. Plus I could use it all to make things better for everyone. sure I want to make things better for myself too, but somehow it doesn't feel like that's in the cards for me.. Is it?"

The smile slowly began to fade, "Yeah.. I know that's selfish of me, but I want to have fun too." Fighting to smile closing his eyes and feeling the warmth upon his eyelids. "I want to laugh dance sing play around I want to be able to catch up with everyone and know the joys they do." Inside his mind he was laughing dancing around singing along to the music that was playing. The air shifted as the image was quickly gone as soon as it arrived. Froze in place for a moment before slowly leaning back laying his back against the ground as his feet dangle over the cliff.

"O-okay." His voice was soft and disheartened "Alright.. I got no choice then." Sitting himself up tears wanting to form as he kept his eyes closed. "Alright. sorry. sorry" Lowering his head with a nod. "Okay." The light shined against his face more, reaching up wiping his face. Taking a deep breath, before getting up onto his feet and turned walking away from the cliff. Arriving at a small pond looking at his reflection which he seen nothing no matter how much he stood over the pond.

".. why can't I see my reflection.. I guess this is my who am I pond huh?" Looking around some as the light shown the landscape more. "I .. beautiful as always." His eyes teared up at the scenery a large smile grew on his face. "Okay this is cool.." A large structure was nearby covered in vines and tree's were sprouting from the sides. "Heh, that is one big tree house."

 Stepping towards the structure with a long staff following along side him, stepping away from the staff. "Oh hello your new.. oh-oh gotcha okay." stopping for a moment to look over the staff better. The wood was etched along the lower half with ancient markings. The top of the staff a piece of cloth wrapped around the top. "Oh no you didn't.. my.. my" His hand reached over to grab it, a faint light shined zapping his hand away from the staff. "Ow what the why.." Pulling his hand away rubbing it hand, flexing his fingers, "Alright, go ahead finish describing it then..dam.." He waited awkwardly humming a tune.

The staff was naturally curved, only forked at the base of the staff as a half point. Atop the staff under the wrap was pulsing with energy. The etches upon the staff glowed softly near him. Looking at the staff, "This is cool, oh this-s c-cool." Waiting for a moment before slowly reaching out his hand again. "Oh.. come on. one little touch?" 

Another strike to his hand. "Ow ow.. ugh taunting me that's what your doing.." Looking at the staff and shrugged a bit. "Fine.." Throwing his arms up in the air and walking away continuing on to the structure. Lowering his arms down to his sides while walking, the staff followed behind. "I'll have a cool looking staff but I can't even use it.."

The staff floated by his side, while he made his way around to the front of the structure, or at least to where a place that looked like a door would be. "Hm.." Looking along the doorframe before walking over to the door pushing it open with one hand.

 "Hmm.. Helll-oooo!!!!???" He asked aloud as it echoed with a rumble. Blinking hearing the rumble, "Huh.. must be the stor-mage" chuckled softly looking around. "Of course nobody around.. that was a good one." shaking his head with a sigh. "No. it was not a good joke haha."  Walking into the structure alongside the staff following inside. Once inside the structure began lighting up as all the electronics were activated at once. "Whoa.. Ooo.. HA! Okay that's kinda creepy... but cool.."

 Looking at the staff moving his hands away, "Well uh, I won't force you to do stuff for me or anything like that.. You can do whatever you like, but please be kind at least?" The staff glew dim then bright. "I'm going to assume that you agree.." Looking around while talking to the staff that continued to follow him around. "Well, I just got here and you just got here. Looks like, we are both new." turning to look at the staff.

"So let's try and get along? Cause. I'm willing to give this a shot if you are. Can you even understand me?" thinking about it now as he rubbed his chin. "If you can understand me please give me a sign that you understand. Glow brightly."

 Looking at the staff watching it carefully as the light grew brighter almost. Lifting up his hand to shield his eyes from the light. "Oh shit, okay yea  yea yea.. okay good awesome.. so.. uh" The light dimmed as he removed his hand from his face. "Okay I can communicate with you sweet, alright that makes things easier.."

"Uh.. but what to ask you.. I doubt you can tell me." Staring at the staff for a while, "Why, I can't touch you?" Slowly reached out to touch the staff, "You're my staff right? I should be able to defend myself with you." The staff flew up to the ceiling then moved around erratically. Staring at the sight slowly tilting his head some.

"...Are you mad at me?! What did I do?!" He exclaimed as the staff flipped around and continued moving around erratically. He stared at the staff, "My staff hates me.." lowering his head staring at the floor, "You're taunting me.. aren't you?" The point of the staff jabbed him in the stomach. "Ow fuck ow okay ow ow.." stumbled back holding onto his stomach feeling around. "ay.. okay okay.. i'm okay.."

His attention back on the staff holding his stomach nearing a wall. "Are.. we cool now?" He asked, stepping out of being between the staff and the wall. The base of the staff slammed on the ground making the ground shake slightly. "Alright.. Imma assume that's a no, can you at least keep the lights on.. please?"

The staff shifted some before lifted itself from the ground following beside him keeping the lights on nearby making it easier to get around. "Thank you." smiling softly, "Alright, since we are together and here.. Can you give me any information on you? or any kind of communication would be good."

The staff swayed back and forth slightly, staring at the staff as he stood in place. "..." Waiting a while before drawing a heavy sigh. ".. I guess not.." Hopping on top of a metal container, rubbing his chin some in thought. "Well what do I call you? What's your name? Do you have a name? What else can you do other than fly and turn on lights? Any details or instructions you can give me would be helpful.."

Silence echoed through the building as metal creaked slightly in the distance. Waiting for an answer but with each question there was no answer only the staff swaying back and forth slowly in front of him. Drawing another heavy sigh he placed his cheek in the palm of his hand. ".. So this is going to be information when it's needed kinda thing huh?.."

 The staff tapped the ground, he jumped up staring at the staff. ".... WHAT?! NO! I-I give-give me something w-w-will ya? Ah-at least one more thing a-a-ah name a destination a..a.. s-so-something.." studdaring in excitement and hopes of getting some more information on what was going on. Waiting more as he stared at the staff.

"Please? I'd like something to go off of.. am I suppose to go somewhere? or do something?" Waiting on the staff as it swayed back and forth. "Answer me this then.. If I ask the right questions will you answer?" The staff lowered itself on the ground standing upright alone and without assistance.

He froze breathless. "Yes, okay.. okay" His brain seemed to go blank with questions only staring at the self standing staff stood a few feet away from him, "I.. um wasn't expecting that to happen but okay. we're okay." Closing his eyes and rubbing his head trying to think of a question but nothing was coming to mind at the moment. 

Then he froze having a random though before fixing his hair opening up his eyes to stare at the staff still standing in front of him

"uh.. Do you have any questions for me?" He asked sitting up straight placing his hands in his lap twiddling his thumbs. He sat waiting and keeping his posture unsure on how if anything the staff would answer. A few moments went by as they both seemed to be staring back at each other. "You got nothing.. You went brain dead when I asked you about asking me.." 

The staff lifted up into the air quickly, he flinched covering his head with his arms "whoa.. whoa sorry sorry." His eyes were closed tightly before opening up his eyes moving his arm some to see the staff. "Hey hey." The staff stayed its distance from him. slowly lowering his arm down looking at the staff pulsing with light near the base and top.

"Didn't mean to-" a loud crash came from the room nearby. He quietly climbed up more onto the metal container. "O-okay" he whispered crawling along the top of the metal container to look through a nearby window frame. Creeping his head near the window frame to see what was going on in the room. The staff stayed in place glowing, he looked from one side of the room to the other. A bit of dust blew off the window frame, a creature hopped into view.

 His eyes went wide staring at the creature, his jaw dropped a bit speechless as he stared in awe. "Oa?" was the only sound he could think to make. The soft tap of hooves stepping around inside the next room. He gulped a bit of saliva whispering as he spoke. "H-hey st-staff you-you seeing this?" Turning his head then lowering himself some looking at the staff.

 "This?" The staff was no longer there a hatchet like weapon was twisting and twirling around. "..hey.. Hey? N-now there's something in the next room.. I rather not" pushing himself against the wall, staring at the weapon. "Calm down, it's okay. Bud hey staff.. uh hatchet weapon.. thing. it's okay calm down no worries it's... It's" 

Lifting his head up to quickly peek through the window again. "It.. it's leaving going away.. Se-see" turning his head back around and the staff was glowing softly.

"See.. their going we don't have to fight it.. we can go around." clearing his throat and slowly getting up off of the metal container. Stretching his legs some rubbing along his sides a bit. "Okay okay, alright. I'll show you how we can go around without fighting." The staff tapped at the ground,"Yeah, sneak around.. if I fail we.. could alway run." 

The staff stomped on the ground at the last comment. "Fine, but its a last result." The staff tapped lightly into the next room, he took a heavy breath following behind the staff before looking around for anything of interest. "Hmm. I'm sure, we will find something.. somewhere." 

The shelving laying on the ground from the creature knocking it over. A bushel of fur knotted up at the corner of the shelving. Stepping towards the fur, "..There's no way.." he whispered crouching down to get a closer look at it. Reaching into his cloak pulling out a clear container, opening up the lid and moved the container under the bushel. 

The fur was sucked in almost instantly, once the container was closed hoof marks began to appear along the ground. "..Oh noice. I'll have to keep you. She'd be upset if I didn't." Placing the container back into his cloak. "I guess I could get some souvenirs for everyone. Wonder what they'd like from here.."

The staff stomped on the ground multiple times. "Hm? What? Do you want something from here too? I can hold onto it for you if you want." The staff stayed still for a moment before floating over to a door on the other side of the room where the creature had gone. 

".. You want that?" The staff tapped on the ground as he groaned heading towards the door. "O.. okay but if that's what you really want.. I'll grab more of this" Taking out the container with the bushel of fur in it swirling around in a circle, with the lid on before placing the container back into his cloak

"When we think of a plan we can take it on, but I.. don't really like using violence. So I don't think. I'll be much good in a fight like that." The staff glowed brightly and stomped on the ground. Stepping back some looking at the staff before nodding with a  sigh, "Alright but only if, I have no other choice.." 

His hands rubbed against each other slowly taking breaths while walking through the door. "Only .if. I have no other choice.." he said softly to himself walking into a hallway the echo of his steps were softening. "Only ..if.." Stopping as a sound of hooves tap along the floor further down the hallway echoed through the hallway.

Lowering himself down to the ground and slipped behind a container halfway down the hall. His footsteps were quiet and quick stopping behind the container. Keeping his eyes on the container with slow breaths coming from his mouth. His voice barely audible.

 "Can we catch it? we could catch it so we don't have to kill it right... you want to catch it right?" Glancing over at the staff only to see the hatchet-like weapon was steady floating next to him with the handle pointing towards him. ".. I. we can catch it.. capture.. we-we can have it without killing it." 

The weapon pulled away as it bent and contorted its frame making into a bag. The handle wrapped around his body pulling him close. The bag hung off of him at his side. "Ah! I'm sorry! I don't." He pulled and tugged on the bag some. "Okay, okay.. We're-we're okay." lightly touching the bags corners and strap that was wrapped around him. 

"Okay so.. I'm okay to touch you like this right?.." the bag slaps his side with the strap. "Ow. ow okay not to much got it.." removing his hands from the bag. Looking down the of the rest of the hallway. "I'm going to assume you need me to pull stuff from you right?" Glancing at the bag as it gave a soft squeeze. "Alright.. that's good enough for me, please let it be something that'll help."

Down the hallway at a corner room a bushel of fur was stuck in the doorway into a room far at the end of the hall. Holding onto the bag close stepping around the floor his focus was on the doorway. There were other doors leading to different rooms broken down doors some collapsed onto themselves as others had holes in random places piercing through both sides of the doors. Glancing at some of the holes, "These.. look.. familiar I've seen things like this before." His finger tip grazed along the outside of one of the holes. "Tickets' Please." 

Another voice sounded from a room he had just passed, making him almost stumble before catching himself. Lifting his head up some in shock looking around. "Tickets' Please." The voice was from a automation activating suddenly, it was only a few seconds before footsteps were being made around inside the room the voice came from. Large and heavy equipment sounded inside of the room. His pace quickened reaching the doorway slowly peeking inside. The sound of hooves on the ground was replaced by machinery running nearby

Reaching up and taking off the bushel of fur from the doorframe with the container. Looking at the container in his hand, soon placing it back into his cloak. "Tickets' Please." was louder than before as the mechanical voice was coming at the door to the room it was in. The steps stopped at the door, "Tickets' Please." a mechanical arm reached out of the door. 

The hand felt around the door, his eyes stared at the arm his body froze in place. His whole body went cold, he heard the voice. 'We gotta go, now!' pushing his body running inside of the room. Running into a large open area, crates stacked on one side of the room. "Oh. this looks like a boss room." He said softly as he continued to run holding onto the bag. Only stopping to pick more bushels of fur storing each one into the same container.

"Tickets' Please." called out still through the other room as a loud metal crash suddenly came from the room. A moment of silence, as he turned his head to look at the doorway. Stepping backwards towards the other end of the room focused on the doorway. Clenching the bag closer, "Tickets' please." footsteps and metal scrapping came from the other room.

Dragon tree Chapter one: Podding me? (Wip)

"Remember this a story."

"Long ago, when dragons roamed from realm to realm through secret methods, migrating from place to place."

"Only places they found worthy would they, stop and rest upon the land. Giving the land they took rest on, amazing gift's for their joy."

"One thing that seemed to always draw them to a place, was a tree. The dragon tree of course is what I'm speaking of, a tree of amazing wonders."

"What makes it draw them in? They only come to life every few hundred decades or so and dragon tree's they say used to be all over the realms as were dragons scattered around living with those that had them. Now, they are in great decline. Almost none."

"What happened to the dragon tree's? If there is still a dragon tree upon this planet. What happened to it?"

 The window fogging up slightly from the steam of a hot brew, pausing for a moment to take a sip from a mug steam slowly coming from the liquid. Letting out a soft sigh from a worn, but hopeful grin looking down at the mug. "I don't know if, I have one myself sadly. Since, I don't own the land nor the home, I reside in."

His attention was turned back to the window a single tree growing in the back yard near the back end of the land, with a mount of grass clippings near the base of the tree. "I don't know what tree it is, and I don't want to know.. but if it grows into a dragon tree and dragons come to see..." Pausing a moment again as he hung his head some looking down at the lowest part of the window frame. "Well not mine.. but to see if the tree is worth coming and taking a rest in the yard, would be fine with me." Chuckling lightly taking another sip from his mug, looking back out the window, "Being careful of the house's of course, I don't want them to get hurt or to hurt the neighbors... but to see dragons resting in your yard, would look amazing, I would think.." Grinning happily at the images of the different kinds of dragons there would be, and where they would find the most fitting for each of them that came. 

"maybe scary.. but still cool no matter what type of dragon it would be.. If this was my land I would make sure they had a safe place to rest." Glancing at you and smiled softly. "I know childish but.. it is still a cool though. Although I would hope they were nice dragons that wont eat me or hurt the house but just to chill with them. Even for a few moments before they would disappear where ever they may go. Would be amazing to me." Lifting my drink up to my lips sipping slowly while looking out at the backyard. Looking around gesturing to the outside near the side of the property line, "Like a sea dragon could lay right there it is usually muddy so it could be like a water, earth bed. A type of place for it.. and maybe a fire dragon could coil up around the burn barrels for warmth." Glancing out another window in the wide room. "and maybe a bit of a snack for it having ash and maybe when I burn they would want to help with making it fire up." Smiling as he turned his attention back to the backyard  gesturing to more and more spots, each dragon could be on or around. "But at the end of it all it's up to them." Sighing some, "Although if I get some toxic dragons or parasitic dragons, I might have to get some special equipment to make sure they are resting safely. and everyone would be safe." Smiling happily with a chuckle drawing a long sigh, "But hey that just means my dragon tree was so good it made them notice it and so I call it a special 5 star dragon tree with rare and awesome dragons." laughing some at the thought, "But I'm sure the shrine would like to have more gods and goddess's demons devils spirits and all other being of the supernatural visiting it." Lifting his mug up and pointed over to the mount of grass clippings and branches. A bit of a compost pile mixed in with the grass clippings. "It's been here before I got here, so I like to think of it as a shrine the best shrine amongst shrines. Of course it isn't fancy and it doesn't really resemble a shrine, but I like to think that a shrine is a shrine no matter what it looks like. I'm the keeper of this shrine, but I guess all shrines have a meaning to them and to whatever deity and such those keep it worship. I don't have any specific deity so I guess my shrine is where any and all are welcome. I only have a few rules. No fighting in this house or on this land you want to fight you do it away from here where you don't break anything. If two deities have beef here is safe ground for them to be neutral. No matter who you are, or what you are. Your welcome to my shrine.. of course I'm not immortal and I can not make anything or anyone do anything. I am mortal and these are my rules, when I pass to where ever I may be taken to. Everyone can continue to come and enjoy themselves in this safe place for all. All I ask is to, please behave and relax. This is a place of being safe and relaxation, if your relaxation is to destroy something you may do so, but I would kindly ask for it to be repaired if you do the damage. I will do, what I can for the shrine and dragon tree, I am not good at taking care of others. I seem to always do something wrong, but I will do what I can." Pausing for a moment in thought thinking of all the deities and other worldly beings he knew of, "Beings like medusa, they would be safe here.. Ya know? Even if she turned me to stone hah. long as she was happy and comfortable. Knowing she was safe here that would be enough for me.. haha long as she doesn't kill me, I think we would be good too" Laughing a bit, taking a sip from his drink and a heavy sigh came from his throat. "You know I had a dream I found a dragon egg over there between the shrine and the dragon tree." Chuckled softly with a small smile, "It of course looked different than it does now, it was while they were passing over us migrating. One of their eggs had fallen and landed in the cushion of the shrine." Chuckled softly and smiled. "Of course I didn't notice until a while after I felt the thud.. haha.. I walked outside and just so happened to go out to the back yard and there it was the shrine looked like it was blanketing it." Leaning to one side against the window frame looking at the shrine, "It was a beautiful egg, and I don't say that word much and when I do say it I mean it. It looked like something out of a dream." chuckled to himself as it was a dream, "Even if it was a dream.. it had markings and writing all over it, which was cool but the markings kept moving around although the egg stayed still under the grass clippings, compost. Of course this is where my dream went sideways as it went multiple ways... but each one I'd do again haha." chuckling a bit with a soft smile, before looking down at the drink in his mug was gone. "Ahe.. Looks like I'm out. Oh well." Looking back at the tree and shrine holding his mug with both his hands, "I know my offerings aren't plentiful. I can only give grass clippings and compost. I don't really have much else to give, besides who made the rules it had to be this or that?" Looking back down at his mug noticing the small drop sized liquid in his mug still. "It's my shrine I'll offer what I want.. but I'm sure it would love to have fresh everything, and taken care of or build into a large building and be fancy.." "I just can't do that for the shrine or the dragon tree, but then again it's not mine so.. well right now, maybe one day I'll make something of the shrine and build it into a better shrine haha.." Heavily sighing loosening his grip on his mug, "or maybe just build a shed out there so, I can smoke some weed with the gods and goddess too. If they smoke as well, if not that's fine at the shrine we can do smoking and non smoking haha." Leaning his head against the window, "Ladies of the Galaxy, goddess's of all things no matter your species type or build.. please don't fall for me.." laughed a bit, "Like they would.." Rolling his eyes at himself, "Anyway all beings are safe here.. although any snake or spider deities male or female please announce your presence to me so I will not attack you." shuttered some. "I just..." holds breath some and gestures all around. "I would need time to compose myself to both greet and see what it would be you wished of me. If it were just to tell me that you will be at the shrine for how ever many days etc.. or in the house.. please give ahead notice if you plan on being in the house. So I will not attack.." Taking a deep breath for a moment, "But otherwise I would hope and wish everyone got to enjoy their stay. Oh I guess that would have to be a rule too huh? If I need to go to work, please do not harm my truck. I need that to keep working to stay here in this home." Looking at the window frame before turning around full, a small empty room with a few foldable chairs and a small toolbox next to one that was unfolded. "It's also my home, out of curtesy I would not go around your homes and trash the place or break anything. Although I am clumsy sometimes so, my apologies if I do break anything in anyone else's homes." Walking away from the window. down the hallway out of the room. The walls were bare with few posters and pictures hanging from them. Into the living room a incense burning as the smoke slowly swirled up into the air. "I don't think me, the tree or shrine is worthy yet, but maybe one day we will be. I'm not sure when the last dragon tree was grown here on this planet, but I'm sure even if one did grow they wouldn't come here.. With all the destruction and fighting it seemed to bring.. Why are we always fighting everything? Goblins, ghouls, ghosts, banshee's, vampires, werewolves, gods goddess's, devils, demons, etc.. All are welcome here, I don't see in black and white, I guess. black people white people I don't care, everyone's a person and everyone has choices either be good or be bad, do good or do bad, men, women other it doesn't matter to me. Long as your good to me. I'll be good to you, plain and simple. Yes, there have been those that have wronged me and I am still good to them.. It's my choice to be good to them, could I be mean or bad to them." Walking past the incense burner and waved his fingers around the smoke, making it dance around each of his fingers before moving his hand away. "Yes.. I could, some say I should but I don't want to." Moving away from the incense burner and into the kitchen. "It's that simple. But when that straw breaks the back that carries the world on it's shoulders. Heavens will shake, and Hells will tremble when that happens. Nobody.. will be safe then.." Walking to the counter with mug in hand, placed it near the coffee maker, waiting for the next pot of tea to get done brewing. Watching as it bubbled, "Finding peace somewhere called home is an amazing thing and I know too many people who take that for granted.. How I wish I could build my home and call it my own. renting is good and all but to be able to say. Hey I got this.. this is mine.." smiled happily, "Would be amazing.. I cried a full week when I got this house and said.. 'I'm home' for the first time and it felt like home.. someplace I belonged.. my own place to be at peace and I wouldn't have to worry about where I was going to sleep or where I could go store food.. ha here I do it here and its not fully mine but I get to stay here. So I want everyone that's a fairytale creature or mythical beings, gods & goddesses, demons & demonesses any and all being or not that this is my safe place, and I am offering it to them as well if they so wished to join me. Its not much and I am not rich by any means and I can't really do anything for them, but its a safe place to rest and hide out if they wanted to. just don't destroy my home please. also please reframe from trying to turn me into one of the undead or whatever. I rather not .. at this time. Thank you." Smiled some as his head hung low touching the counter slowly feeling the soft and hard surfaces. "Sounds a bit. Crazy. huh? Not to me thou. If by chance a supernatural being came here for a safe place. I highly doubt my rules would mean anything to them. They would still be welcome to stay for a time before leaving. with myself and whoever may live with me at the time still alive and well."

The pot of tea steamed up, as he looked down and watched it bubble. A small pipe carried water from one end to the other in small squirts. Damping the ground up and packaged herbs slowly overflowing into the pot, mug at the same time. Once the mug was full the coffeemaker turned off, leaving the pot full of tea. "Coffeemakermon used tea attack, it's super effective." He said with a chuckle, placing a small spoon of sugar and stirred it into the tea. "I say dragon tree, it has a name.. But I can't say it properly so I will not butcher it out of respect of those that gave it such a name." Lifting up the mug taking a sip. "Hmm.. that's good stuff alright heh.. best I can do." Stepping away from the counter and held onto his stomach with a grunt. "Uh.. okay ow.. okay, you're okay." placing the mug back on the counter quickly. Breathing slowly holding his stomach, "You're okay.. you're okay.." Softly saying out loud to himself before taking a deep breath, standing back up slowly. "Okay.. see you're okay.." Shaking his arms some, "alright.." before taking the mug into his hand once again with a soft breath. Sipping the tea leaning his nose over the mug to smell the aroma of the tea. "Hmm.. I might get this again." Sipping some more of the tea before putting it down on the counter. Grabbing the broom and started sweeping, each room, sweeping up the dirt and dust into a spot in front of the walkway to the side door. Only taking a break to take a drink from the mug. "Almost.. done.." He said each time taking a breath before going back to cleaning the house. Kitchen, living room, then the bathroom lastly both of the bedrooms. Leaving his bedroom last as the other room was right next door. The room had a good view of the shrine, tree. . Sitting down in his folding chair, looking out the window up at the stars in the sky. "I guess the day goes by being a busy bee.. ha." sighed softly while staring up at the moon. "Oh sweetie your looking lovely tonight." Scooting his chair up a bit to the window. "I know others say it, but you are always so beautiful. No matter what you will always shine the brightest." Softly smiled leaning back in his chair before falling asleep

Only jolting awake looking around as he quickly grabbed ahold of his chair. "Oh.. I'm home, I'm home it's okay." Looking up seeing the moon had past a distance from the position he last seen it. "I guess, its late huh.. Well I'm going to head to bed now.. sweet dreams, be safe moon sweetie, Shrine and dragon tree.. Sweet dreams and stay safe, your keeper is going to lay down." Standing up from the chair taking a few steps from the chair, stumbled a bit to his bedroom. Taking a few steps into his room, closing the door behind him, stumbling over falling to the floor. Landing against a mattress laying upon the ground under him. The mattress was a queen size memory foam air mattress. A side of it held a imprint of a body.  "They'll be here tomorrow." He groaned to himself, his body laying limp in the bed before passing out from exhaustion. The loud ringing of an alarm echoed through the room. Reaching over and calmly dismissed the alarm sitting up from the bed now laying upside down wrapped up in the blanket. Sitting up his head popped out from wrapped around the bed covers. "That's what happens when you dream you're a goffer." Tossing his bed covers off of him, before standing up still wearing the clothing he had on the previous day. Dusting off his hoodie with a tye-dye touching all around the hoodie, slipping on a baggy pair of swimming trunks adjusting himself a bit before walking out of his room. Slipping on his slippers along the way, from the bedroom to the hallway. "Got an hour or so before they get here I suppose I should get something to eat and drink for breakfast." His ear twitched a bit hearing a car door close, his body froze for a moment listening around as he could hear the footsteps walking along the property. His eye opened up wide, 'You're not suppose to be here yet.' His eyebrow raised some walking over to the side door, following their footsteps with his eyes. A knock at the door as he was soon in front of the door opening it up. "Yeah?" He asked as three teens with an adult jumped back against the truck in the carport. "Oh jes- we're here to start setting up for the interview." He nodded, "Alright well we will be having it in the backyard." Leaning against the frame some looking down at them at the bottom of the stairs. "Oh, Uh well we were informed it would-" "It will be taking outside, it is a nice day so why not." "Well we can't-" "Yes you can, cause its happening out back. If not then looks like my day opened up to relax." Waiting for a moment looking at them all looking at each other confused as to what to do. "I'd probably reschedule then, and get in touch with your supervisor's or someone whose in charge.. tell them the news and then communicate them them." The cameraman groaned looking at the others, "I don't have their numbers." One of the old females, "It's just outside what's the big deal? outsides fine." She said looking around at the others. "Right?" The group mumbled some, turned around to the vehicle and began taking out their equipment for outdoor interviews. 

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("You don't choose a dragon tree it chooses who what when where how. One tree can bloom from the second year, it's rare to find/grow a dragon tree that only blooms when a dragon is nearby. A dragon tree's trunk is hardened through surviving the environment it grows in. The bark if taken off will grow back within a few days, it's bark is durable and flexible. The lifespan of a dragon tree depends on the environment some live from two to one hundred plus years. A relative of the dragon tree is the Cinnamomic Camphor tree outstretching its branched protecting the area under it. One seed from a tree can, but rare sprout more than four tree's. Although each seed has a possibility of becoming a dragon tree. (There is no guarantee.) The seeds come from small pods along the top of the tree. A single pod holds up to three seeds, each seed is coated in a gel-like substance. Which once the pod is read it can either (Fall to the ground digging itself up to five foot into the ground) or the pod launches the seeds up into the air sending them miles away. The gel like substance is thick, hard like armor with nutrients that it needs to grow. A pod can produce seeds every three years the pods that fall from the tree are done producing seeds as they fall with the last seeds it has. As long as the tree is healthy, pods will continue to grown back within a year of the last pod that fall from the tree. Some trees have fruit that grows along each branch the fruit comes in three different colors each having its own taste. The fruit is harmless to consume but has a lot of perks consuming one fruit once a week.")

(End)

Gripping the back of the foldable chair and picked it up, folding in on itself as it was being lifted. Pulling it over his shoulder before turning around and headed back outside to see the fireworks.  Noticing the time as the fireworks could still be heard all around, "Got a few before the big stuff begins." Exiting the house from the side door, then headed to the middle of the backyard. Looking around looking at the tree and shrine. "Imma sit right here and watch the fireworks with ya." He said softly before unfolding the chair putting his drink in the cup holder. Stepping in front of the chair before sitting down slowly. Leaning his head back slightly, while looking at the full moon. A soft smile comes across his face, "Well hello, up there beautiful. it's good to see you again sorry I haven't been around much work has been keeping me busy." Staring up at the moon and frowned, "No.. just couldn't bring myself to come out here and look at you like a nightly reward from all the day brings." leaning his head back letting the back of the chair hold his neck. A few fireworks began going off in the distance, some getting high up into the sky. Glancing at the sudden lights and colors, "... Would you like to watch the fireworks with me?" Asking the moon, then looked to his side. Staring at the tree as the branches and leaves lite up from the moonlight. "..." His jaw dropping a bit as a smile crossed his face as his eyes began to water. "Dragon tree..." The wind blew the branches on it tussling the leaves, as the edged of the leaves glowed. Each branch looked as if it were a dragon roaring out in the fireworks display in the sky with the moons light shinning down on the tree. "Dragon tree.. You are so beautiful.." Tears were slowly dripping from his eyes as he sat up. "It.. dragon tree.." almost in disbelief with a large smile on his face he began dancing around. "OOOooo come on.. Yes yeah got a dragon tree hell ya.." Looking away for a moment while dancing around in a circle before looking back at the tree as it wasn't glowing anymore. ",,no.. I.. did I do something wrong?" Stopping himself from dancing before as he rubbed his face some. "..Was just seeing things again..." His smile disappeared quickly before sitting back down in his chair. Looking back up at the moon, "Sorry.. I got excited, thank you though for the little bit of happiness." smiled softly, looking back over at the tree waving softly in the wind. "That was really cool though." Leaning back in the seat having his head rest on the back of the chair. Noticing the fireworks had slowly began to stop.

"I guess, its over." His eyes closed, still wet with the happy tears a single sad tear fell rolling down his cheek. Rolling down his beard weaving in and out of his beard hair only to land atop of his shirt.

Hellava's a place

 A pair of green, blue overalls covered a broad frame of a body as a tie dye hoodie was being held under the overalls by the straps. The arm sleeves of the hoodie inside the front pocket of the hoodie as two thick brown boots stepped upon the brimstone of hell's badlands far from the city of hell. The hood filled with darkness showing no face or eyes being full but empty at the same time. 

Making it's way to the city day turning to a dark night as the city started to come into view stepping over a mountain top stopping for a moment staring down at the city. Stepping close to the edge looking down at how far down it went. Hopping off the ledge sliding, rolling down kicking up dirt and dust all along the way.

 At the bottom laying on it's front with it's sleeves still inside the pocket in the front of the hoodie. Pulling its arms from the pocket helping itself up dusting off the dirt and dust from it's overalls. A few rocks being spat out of the hood with a shutter.

A puff of dust came out of the hood, looking around seeing nobody at the outskirts of the city. After dusting off the clothing placed it's arm sleeves back into the hoodie pocket. Walking into the city as a body was halfway in a dumpster blood and guts were handing out of the body. Stopping next to the dumpster as the hood tilted to the side some staring at the body for a moment. 

The streetlight flickered for a moment as they headed down the alleyway away from the dumpster as the dumpster was closed fully as the mess of the body, blood was cleaned up. Walking out the other side of the alleyway near a store showing televisions playing with news of an upcoming extermination. Stopping in front of the store and watched the news, commercials.

 A commercial for an agency saying they will kill anyone for the right amount of money. The hood tilted some, watching as another commercial came on talking about a hotel to help sinners, more commercials showed.

After the commercials it turned to a show, walking away heading down the sidewalk having no interest in the show. A feminine spider limped pass coming out of a nearby alleyway passing them looking as if they had no idea where they were or how to move their body. The hood tilted to the side watching them while walking down the sidewalk, they could barely keep their legs under them.

Walking a bit faster to catch up with them before watching them fall onto the ground legs shaking and arms curling up against their body. Stepping next to them watching them shake violently, they crouched down and with sleeves outstretched scooping them up in their arms.

"Don't fucking-fuck touch me. I didn't ask for your help. you ain't getting a fe-ebie either you fua." The spiders eyes having trouble focusing trying to stared into the dark hood before their eyes glazed over rolling into the back of their head. Arms closing close to their body shivering as the drugs in their system was soon effecting them.

Still holding onto them cradling them in their arms. The spiders body was beaten bruised, coughing as a bit of blood came out trailing down side of their mouth. The smell of their body decaying filled with multiple types of drugs either someone wished a hard existence or death for the spider.

The hood shifted to the left and right looking to find a place to put them. Soon glancing back at the television thinking of the commercial's a moment ago. Carried the spider in their arms looking for the hotel, the mouth of the spider opened up with a weak faint voice. "Hh-ee-" The bottom lip quivered their eyes overflowing with tears before the light faded out of their eyes.

 The hood looked down at them soon moving over the face of the spider shadows began slowly coming out of the spiders mouth, nose. The spider shuttered and shook as the shadows were being pulled from it's body. It took an hour before making it close to the hotel it was late as a deep voice came from behind. The hood still over the spiders face taking shadows from the body.

"Hey you! What the fuck you doing to him?" A feline with wings had landed on the sidewalk growling and glaring at them. Seeing that Angel Dust was in their arms shadows of darkness being drained from their body, Husk eyes narrowed filled with rage.

"GET AWAY FROM HIM YOU SICK FUCK?! Whatever your doing to him you better get ready for an ass beating! " The hood lifted from over the face of Angel Dust, showing he was beaten bleeding from the lip and bruised along the body. Angel Dust although laid quietly resting as their chest rose and fell slowly. The spiders body curled up and moved against their chest gripping onto the hoodie with two of their hands.

Husk's words were met with silence, the hood stared at Husk before tilting to the side some. "What? You stupid or something?" Hearing Husk before recognizing him from the commercial, walking towards him without hesitation lifting Angel Dust up some offering his body to Husk.

 Only to stop in front of him holding out Angel Dust to him, Husk raised a brow taken back some confused, before taking Angel dust quickly and grunted a bit. "For being puny.. you are heavy." Husk stared at Angel Dust checking to see if he was okay, although beaten and bruised he was breathing slow his body was worn and tired sleeping heavily.

 Husk look back up towards where the other was but they were gone. Husk covered himself and Angel Dust with his wings looked around holding onto Angel Dust closely. "What have you got yourself mixed in with this time kid?" Husk shifted Angel dust to his back before making his way to the hotel cautiously watching around him in case of a another attack.

"You got some explaining to do when you wake up.." There was a moment of silence before Husk glanced to him whispering.

 "You better wake up." A hood leaned out from behind a corner of an alleyway watching the two, before walking away going in a different direction. The arm sleeves slid back into the pocket as they continued walking around the town through the night watching the activities of the residents of the city.

Arriving at the hotel Husk walked through the doors with Angel Dust on his back, Charlie was pacing back and forth in front of her board with red strings in every direction center of the billboard was a picture of Adam. 

Vaggie was out in the city looking for Angel Dust, it had been a few days since he had been seen or heard from. Sir. Pentious in his airship with his egg-boi minions searching for Angel Dust being worried about him, by the command of Charlie and Vaggie. Alastor sitting on the couch drinking tea while watching Charlie a smile across his face seemingly enjoying the display. Alastor looked over at Husk walking in with Angel Dust on his back.

"My good man I believe you have a bit of a hump on your back." He cackled some before getting up from the couch, Charlie scratching her face out of frustration looked over as her eyes began to water. "..An-Angel? what what happened?!" She asked while rushing over to Husk wanting to touch or help.

Noticing how Angel looked she began to shake with a bit of fear, but more angry as she wanted to hold or touch Angel but didn't know where she could help. "What happened? Where was he? Is he going to be okay? What happened?!" 

Husk continued his way to the stairs, Alastor placed fingertips on Charlies back, nudging her with his smile seemed to widen more. "Shouldn't you bring in the Calvary? he is home now. Once everyone is back. Wouldn't it be a good idea to hear what happened?" 

Charlie stayed near Angel Dust before turning around and pressing her face into Alastors chest crying. Alastor looked slightly surprised before his smile widened wrapping his arms around her, but before he could Charlie pulled back and walked away taking out her phone.

 "You-your right.. he's home." calling Vaggie and Sir. Pentious telling them to return to the hotel Angel Dust has been found. Husk carried Angel up to his room once in his room, Husk looked around noticing a pig.

 "Alright move over dinner slice." Husk was careful placing Angel Dust into his bed, looking down at him sleeping soundly. "Wake up for us kid.. You're home." Husk stayed in the room for a moment longer as the pig cuddled up against Angel, before glowing it's eyes at Husk protecting Angels body.

 "Hey I'm not the one that did that.. but make sure he waked up." *Charlie stepped close to the doorway and stared inside at Angel and Husk.* 

"Please tell me he will be okay.. right? Tell me who did this.." *Charlie shook clenching her hands into fists her eyes flashed a bit red trying to stay calm but slowly losing her senses, before going back to normal as Sir. Pentious and Vaggie looked into the room.

 "We got back asss fasss-." Alastor stood in the doorway interrupting Pentious opening up his arms before gesturing down stairs.

"Well isn't this a warm family get together when your ready Husker tell us what you know." Walking back downstairs as the others would soon follow. Sir Pentious told two of the egg-boi's to stand guard at the doorway and not to let anyone other than them into the room.

Two of the egg-boi's saluted Sir. Pentious and stood on either side of the door inside of the room. "NO!.. out here." Stumbling out of the room and back to the hallway standing on either side of the door the egg-boi's saluting before looking at each other as everyone left.

Vaggie closed the door behind them, as everyone headed down to the ground floor of the hotel. Husk cleaned up his wings and shoulder from Angels blood and drool. "Something's got to be done with this."

( about the upcoming extermination day standing at a board trying to figure out who had done such a thing to Angel, although she couldn't help but have her number one target being Angels boss one of the Ves Valentino. Although Husk placed a drawn picture of the hoodie wearing stranger right next to Valentino. Vaggie)

 The morning was coming as the light was shining across the tops of the buildings. 

Angel woke up groggy, but feeling refreshed without a hangover. Rubbing his head some unsure how he got back to his bedroom. A demon pig was cuddled up against Angel's side, Angel petting the head of the pig trying to remember how he got home, remembering what he had taken the night before. "How did I get back?" 

Lifting up the pig and smiled softly feeling better than he ever had. "Those must have been some of the best drug's I've had." He smiled brightly, before placing the pig back down as it wiggled around and trotted around on his bed. "Maybe, I could get some more if I feel like this!"

Thinking to himself it wasn't anything different than he had before. "Maybe.. I'm just getting used to this way of living." *chuckling softly before getting out of bed. Walking to the bathroom as he began singing, mean while as Angel Dust sang Charlie was crying and shaking with anger and fear of losing her friend.

  (took a shower then getting dressed it was a day off.) For some reason he felt happier than he had been in a long while, but his body was still sore from the work he put it through. Making his way down stairs with a bit of strut laying down on the couch with his phone in one of his hands. 

Niffty jumping out from under the cushion of the couch stabbing at a crawling bug with a knife in one hand and in the other hand a duster.

"AH! HAHA!" Laughing manically, held her knife with pride in the air on the tip of her knife a piece of leg of a bug.

 "Come back here! Hold still! Let me get the rest of you!" Her eye burning with flame narrowing down towards a bug that was missing a leg scurried along the floor. Angel glanced over and smiled "Got one huh? Good job, Niffty."

Slowly moving the knife away from him as he stood up from the couch. "Well look whose awake.. You wanna explain. What happened to you last night?" Husk asked, as Charlie runs over to Angel.

 "I'm so glad you're okay!" *Her eyes were watery crying some as Angel Dust looked unharmed his bruises were almost healed. Angel raised his brow confused, Niffty blinked staring at Angel Dust.* "You found yourself a big bad boy... I wanna big bad boy!"

Niffty jumping up and grabbing Angel Dusts shirt shaking him slightly. "Huh? I'm fine. What do you talking about?" Angel Dust tried pushing Niffty off as she still had the knife in her hand with the big leg wiggling around slapping him in the face. Vaggie pulled Niffty off of Angel Dust before she squirmed around in her grip and jumped down to the ground.

Husk cleaned a mug, with a confused look upon his face as well. "I found you in rough shape in the arms of someone.. Figured they were the ones that messed you up so much. They took off once they handed you over.." The front door opened as Vaggie yawned walking tired having a stick in her hair looking overly tired before walking over looking at Angel then to everyone else pulling the stick from her hair.

 "Ah, so your awa- hey wait what happened to your injuries? What happened to your injuries?" Angel blinked looking at himself before shrugging.* "What is everyone talking about? I feel just fine. I can take care of myself remember." Trying to remember but everything was a blur, Husk leaned against the bar counter after putting away the mug.

A loud squeal along with a explosion as Cherry bomb came running into the hotel through the hole in the wall. "HAHA! Sup bitches!" Looking at Angel Dust as her eye lite up with a wide smile, turning on the tv. "You got to see this fucking shit! It's absolutely fucking crazy!" 

She giggled some moving away from the television, the news was showing before showing a video sent to them through mysterious ways. The video was from an old camcorder, the picture was fuzzy before focusing in. A small chalkboard showed as words began going across the board with a piece of chalk.*

'Greetings!' In the background there was muffled sounds and angry thrashing as a golden chain could be seen in the background rattling back and forth wildly. 'I have a question. Are you tired? Hungry? So drugged up you forgot your name? Well do I have a deal for you... but first.'

The words disappear as the camera pans over to the golden chain as 42 angels all struggles around on the ground, in the air  mostly unharmed. Trapped, gagged & bound as their wings were all bound by the chain's, some were hanging by their wings in the air. The camera panned over back over to the chalk board

'Now that I have your attention everyone.' Words began showing once more from the chalk board* 'As you can see I am someone that keep's their word. Now let the games begin, every 3, yes 3 days one angel will be either killed'

'Or let loose depending on how we are feeling at the time. We found theses darlings during the last extermination. they seemed to like it down here soooo much to come back again and again killing us for sport, well why not just let them stay here longer.' The chalk upon the board dissolved into the board.

'Alright so what does this mean to you? You might be asking yourself. Why should I care? What's going to happen to an angel? Where are you? Can I jump in on this? and much much more, the answer.' The chalk stopped and waved no to the camera.

 'You're getting ahead of us so please wait until after the video for any questions you may have.' The chalk dissolved into the chalk board as the words continued back at the top 'Now let's get down to business. first come first serve. The first one to find us will get 1, count it again 1 deal for absolutely free, but anyone else afterwards. You guessed it will cost you your soul until we see fit to release you from any deals you wish to have.'

'Got a boss? Coworker? Spouse? You want gone. Donezo. Want the contract you have to be over? poof say no more. Anything your heart desires? Please come and let's make a deal. Want to go to heaven?' The chalk dissolved as the chalk began writing once more leaving the last line

 "Want to go to heaven?" 'It's as easy as 1  2  3.' The chalk sat down on the bottom of the chalkboard, the camera panned back over to the 42 angels all bound. 

One of the chains that tied up an angel was pulled by the chain dragging it out of camera view. The angel was struggling violently muffled screaming out of camera view. Screams continued as pieces of body parts were thrown at the other angels. The camera rocked a bit the other angels were turning their heads as some tried to hide behind other angels wings to not see. They were still clothed with armor, their weapons were nowhere to be seen.

It was loud with screams before everything went silent a few second went by before the camera panned back over to the chalkboard splattered with spots of angel blood slowly leaking down and dripping off the board. 'Come find us heaven and hell, or we may just come find you.' Small hearts soon were drawn on the chalkboard with angel blood with a stick. 'Until next time.'

The camera was turned off as the video was done. The news cast was sitting in their chairs staring at the camera. "As everyone knows the last extermination was almost two days ago, and this is the only video received at this."

 "Meaning the next video should be coming to us soon. And if it is then what the fuck are you going at ending contracts there's no way that can be done are you crazy?!" 

"and hopefully we will find out more about this group and what do they really want, who and where they are." 

"What this reporter is wondering is. How are the overlords of hell dealing with this new demon?" 

"Claiming to be able to end contracts. Could we be seeing the start of a new demon overlord in hell?" 

"This and more so keep it tuned in to 666 news for the only updates to this bizarre story."

The television was turned off as Cherry bomb was at the bar counter rummaging through the alcohol. All the overlords were watching the television, some pacing back and forth in thought. "It could be anyone, multiple demons could be one of the overlords playing tricks, going up to heaven easy? HA! As if." 

Vox at his set up going through the video over and over again trying to match up the background to any other surveillance or video he could find. "End contracts?! What are you serious?! This is priceless!" Laughter came with a lump in his throat. "I'll find you as easy as one two three."

"Maybe a four and five but I'll find you. Try and hide from me?! I am everywhere! What a fucking stupid catchphrase eck kinda."

"Kinda catchy."

"Fuck you you piece of hoax shit! Now I'm going to get it stuck in my head!" A small digital number appeared at a monitor out of his view. A Four and Five was the only numbers that appeared.

All across the hellscape the same words were being murmured. "End contracts? Go to Heaven?"