User:TechnobladeNeverDies2058

Hello! I'm Xavier! If you couldn't tell by whatever post I made that brought you here, I've got my grubby little fingers in. . . a few different fandoms. *Ahem* Also I like bows :)

Crystal observed the ripples that spread through the lake as she threw another stone. For the first time in a year, she had seen a human face. Another real human. This was what she had wanted for so long, yet now that it had happened, it only made her yearn for her home even more. She missed her family. She pulled a small object from her pocket - the picture she carried of her, her sister, and her father. She missed them dearly, and it made her heart sink every time she thought about the fact that she would likely never see them again. She was sitting on the miniature shore near the lake, her arms and knees pulled up to her chest. She buried her head in her knees as she closed her eyes.

~

“So Christie, how’s the food?” Crystal had always hated the nickname, yet she still mentally giggled when she heard it.

“About as good as ever.” She replied, a smug look on her face.

“Is that a good thing or a bad thing?” He asked with a chuckle. Crystal just smiled. Suddenly, the door opened from across the house, and a familiar voice could be heard.

“Daddy, Christie, I’m home!” It was none other than Crystal’s sister, Zadie. She was quick to enter the room, giving Crystal a bear hug that made it hard to breathe.

“Little sis! You’ve grown so little!” She yelled, a hint of sarcasm in her voice.

“Your humor is as impeccable as ever, Zadie.” Crystal responded with a grin.

“God, the way you two start fighting so quickly, it’s almost like Zadie never went to college.” He said, wrapping his arms around his eldest daughter. “Why are you here, Zadie?” Asked the girl's father. “Did you get kicked out?” Crystal added, acting as mature as ever.

“I got a three-day weekend, so I drove back down here! I missed you guys so much! I’ve gotta run and get my stuff from the car, I’ll be quick!” She yelled, already running out the door.

“Well then, I guess that’s a thing.” Crystal muttered softly, grinning ear to ear despite her tone.

~

I frowned as I read the small book in my hands. Crystal had begun writing about all the creatures, plants, etcetera she had discovered. There were some monsters I much rather not encounter, like the giant bronze robots she had found, or the two headed lizards that spit poison. Suddenly, I felt much less comfortable being outside, alone, while Crystal hunted for dinner. I almost felt like something was watching me. Every time I looked around, though, I was alone. I sighed, and I muttered “Just your nerves” under my breath. I shifted in my seat, and resumed reading.

~

“I’ll never understand why you like that stupid movie so much,” Crystal spoke, giggling at the way her sister mockingly wiped tears from her eyes.

“How DARE you! The Karate Kid is literally the best movie in the history of cinema!” Her sister yelled, laughing along with her.

“Dammit, now I want chinese,” Their father muttered, his stomach growling right on cue.

“Is that really ALL you took from that movie, dad?” Zadie asked, mock ‘anger’ in her voice.

“No. I also think Daniel is a punk and Johnny did nothing wrong.” He said, chuckling. Zadie’s mouth fell agape, but Crystal spoke before her sister had the chance.

“PLEASE don’t start a debate over a mediocre 80’s movie. I don’t know if I can take it…” Crystal groaned, switching off the TV. As she did, her sister yawned.

“Yeah, I think it’s time I got some rest anyway,” Zadie said, her blue eyes watering from the yawn.

“Seconded,” Crystal said, standing from the couch.

“Yeah, you girls get some sleep. I’m just gonna… take a drive…?”

“You’re gonna get chinese, aren’t you?” Crystal asked, giggling.

“Whattttt? Nooooo. Just a drive!” Her dad responded, scratching the back of his neck.

“Just get Zadie and I something to eat for lunch tomorrow or something. Love you!”

~

I was panicking now. This whole time, I’ve felt like I’m being watched, and now I could swear I had heard breathing from a bush behind me

“Please hurry back…” I said, hoping Crystal would return.

~

Crystal awoke to a loud noise coming from her window. It took her a while to really wake up, but when she did, she realized the sound she was hearing was the howling of the wind. But it was LOUD. Louder than she’s ever heard it. She got up, moving to her window. It was pitch black outside, clearly the middle of the night. There were cars outside, backing out of driveways, people honking their horns, even people walking on foot. She could hear her father and her sister shuffling around downstairs. She moved to her door, slowly opening it. She moved down the hallway, and began to descend down the stairs.

“Zadie, dad what’s going on?” She asked. The wind outside got louder. Then, she heard a terrible sound - the violent screams of her sister. Crystal picked up the pace at which she walked down the stairs.

“Dad! Zadie! Whe-” Crystal was cut off by a loud cracking noise, and then her world turned to black.

~

Crystal opened her eyes. Tears fell from them. She missed her family now more than ever. She rifled through the pouch in her back pocket, which she kept possessions from her old life in. A penny, her mother’s pendant, the photo she had been holding, and a penny. The last one was an odd one, but it was her only reminder of human civilization, however insignificant it might have been. She clutched the penny, then looked to the lake. Crystal believed in fate, practicing stupid things like not stepping on cracks or walking under ladders. She observed the penny, before she threw it into the lake. As she watched it sink to the bottom, she made a wish under her breath:

“I wish to be part of a family again.”

Her thoughts were interrupted suddenly by a distant scream. She jumped to her feet, and bolted towards the base.

~

I stared into its eyes, petrified by fear. There stood the very same wolf man that had originally attacked me. It walked with a limp, and it was missing an eye, but it was very much alive. It clutched its sword, my now dried blood still splattered on it. It snarled, and I ran. I ran as fast as I could, towards the house, letting out a very masculine scream on the way. I finally made it inside, quickly realizing how dumb I was. All I had accomplished here was trapping myself. I turned to the doorway, where the creature stood, baring its fangs. As it slowly stalked towards me, I slowly backed into a corner. Soon, I had no more room, and it was closing in. It raised its sword, ready to strike, when something strange happened. In between us, a spark flew, seemingly from nowhere. The wolf man and I both stopped for a moment, confused. He hesitated for just a moment, before raising his sword much more. Then, a few more sparks flew. I could see the confusion in the wolf man's eyes, mirroring my own perfectly. It snarled again, raising its sword for the final time, seemingly uncaring of the sparks that were now rapidly flying from thin air. Right as the sword began hurtling towards me, time seemed to almost slow down. Between us, the sparks stopped flying, and then there was a brilliant flash. When the light faded, the wolf man was standing off to the side, looking at the glowing sword that was stuck in the ground. There was no time to ask questions as I slashed wildly, not really knowing what I was doing. Maybe it was the wolf man’s injuries. Maybe it was the fact that I had caught him off guard. Maybe it was luck. It could have been all three. Whatever the case may be, the blade found its target, and the wolf man fell back. It was whimpering now, and it had dropped its sword. It tried to crawl away. I hesitated for a moment, then brought down the sword, impaling the creature in its back. I backed away, huffing. I had just killed that thing.

“Xavier, what the FUCK?!”

~

A week had passed. Crystal and I couldn’t make sense of the sword. It was a gladius, and it had strange runes running down the blade. I had told her the story countless times, but she still didn’t even seem to understand. At the moment, I was searching for the flattest, smallest rock I could find at the direction of Crystal, who was in the process of making a scabbard for my sword. I was right on the edge of a forest, and the house was still in view. I saw the perfect rock, but right when I bent down to grab it, I heard rustling. After the incident with the wolf man, I was on high alert. I clutched my sword tightly as I stopped, trying to listen for the sound. After a while, I heard it again. It seemed to be coming from a large bush to my left. I slowly moved towards it, but I was knocked over by something. I looked up to see a figure - a human, in ratty, tattered clothes, with blood on her face. I was less concerned about her appearance, however, and more concerned about the stick she was wielding. She hefted it high above her head, and I moved just in time before she brought the stick down. I rolled to the side, and got to my feet, kicking a leg out from beneath her. I kicked her branch to the side, and pointed my sword at her throat. We were both panting, and her shoulder length brown hair covered a part of her face.

“Who the hell are you?” I asked firmly.

“Ace. I’m Ace.” She said, breathing heavily. “I won’t hurt you.” She said.

…

Crystal watched from the doorway as Xavier helped a strange girl to her feet. Two people in the span of a month? What the hell is going on?