Stars that Align

- Chapter 2 -

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Poke

Poke

I finally got up after someone was poking me. I got up and saw Wolf poking me with her stick.

"C'mon! We have to go, Scarlemagne's looking for us." Wolf said, urging me to get up.

I got up, wiping the drool off the side of my cheek, ew.

"Who's Scarlemagne?" i asked.

"Just to sum it up since we don't have much time, he's a mute that goes after humans and stuff. NOW LETS GO!" Wolf whisper-yelled.

Wolf went to the window to check to see if the coast was clear, she then motioned me, Dave, and Benson to run out of the window. We all got out of the hideout and i heard faint squawking. i  shivered, wondering if he was close. Wolf guided us out the 'deathstalker territory' as she called it and we went through a forest. She stopped and said,

"Y/n, i think you need some surface training."

"Surface training? Ha! I've already been living up here for a few months, i think i know how to survive." i said, walking over to the group and tripping over a log. Dang it-

Wolf facepalmed. "Sure, you've been up here for a while but you need to know how to fight and all that. If Scarlemagne is coming for us, you need to be alert in case of danger, got it?"

"Fineee. Does that mean i have to wake up to you poking me?!" i groaned.

"Not exactly..."

"So uhh where to now? We seem to be lost in this forest might i add.." Benson said.

"How about the Timbercats? They probably have some spare axes Y/n can use for training." Dave suggested.

"The Timbercats?! Ughh i guess. Let's get going before dusk hits." Wolf said, leading the way once again.

Hm.. The Timbercats.. An interesting name. i thought. We trudged through ruins of small structures and twigs until i saw a bunch of tall trees with a bunch craving and buildings in them. woah... 

"Who- Oh it's Kipo's friends! Hey wait where is Kipo?" A white cat wearing plaid said.

"Oh er- She's on a mission for something, also i was uh wondering if we could borrow any spare axes you have?" Wolf said, stuttering a bit.

"Oh alrighty." The cat went into one of the carved trees and brought out an axe. "Here ya are, also tell Kipo i said Hi and hopefully she returns from her mission back safely." The cat then handed the axe to Wolf who thanked them, and then left into one of the trees.

We started walking to find another place to camp out, Wolf then said "Here Y/n take this, it'll be for training." She handed me the axe, while it was a bit heavy i pulled it up with most of strength and held it down by my legs. We walked for what felt like hours and Dave and Benson were complaining as i was also about to say something, Wolf cut me off and said,

"When will you guys not complain?" She groaned. "I swear everyti-" Wolf stopped mid sentence to hear squawking from above. I looked up to see a bunch of two-headed flamingos in the sky all looking for something.

"Well that's our cue to go- GET BACK IN THE FORESTTTT" She screamed.

Running through the forest, the noises got louder 'so much for being quiet' i thought, rolling  my eyes. We quickly ducked into a bush and the flamingos flew into the forest, almost every one of them hitting a tree.

"While their distracted, i know a decent place to go. Cmon." Wolf said, as we speed-walked out of the chaotic forest.

She lead us to a broken-down shop without a roof. Wolf started a fire going while Benson and Dave got big leaves and such to cover up with during the night. I decided to wander near the shop in search for anything useful. I checked with Wolf so she knew i was gone, i didn't need her searching for me. I wandered around broken glass shards and a bunch of graffitied walls. I stumbled around the shelves, searching for at the very least, a blanket. I finally found a rugged-looking blanket and put it under my arm and continued searching. i guess that's the best thing i'm going to find today.. i sighed.

Walking back to our makeshift camp, Benson was lying near Dave, one of them snoring. Wolf was also dozing off slightly. The fire had gone down a bit so i put some wood in it to keep it going. I took the blanket out from under my arm and covered up with it against a few leaves that Benson brought earlier. Lying down, i looked up at the stars, huh, i never really got the chance to study the stars on the time i've been on the surface.. I thought. Thinking of the times me and Kipo talked about our favorite stars and pointed them out on a big map she had in her room. Hm.. I kinda miss her.. My cheeks felt a little bit warm but i brushed it off thinking it was nothing.

In y/n's dream...

"Seee! Here's Sirius, Canopus..." Kipo rambled on, excitingly pointing onto her map.
I smiled. Seeing her happy made me happy, and i liked when she'd ramble on things she likes. Of course, i'm almost like a astronomy nerd like her but even if i know what she's talking about, it's always nice to hear her voice. It was almost comforting. I shook my head. Why was i thinking like this? She's my friend for gosh darn sake!
"Y/n? You alright?? Earth to Y/nnnnn??" Kipo tilted her head, waving her hand at me.

"Gah! W-what now..?" I said, finally getting out of my thoughts. I stared at her. That smile, her loving personality, her- I cut of my thoughts after realizing how hard i've been blushing. Stupid stupid stupid thoughts! Ugh!

"OH MY GOSH- Y/N YOU LOOK SICK- Here lemme just-" Kipo cupped my cheeks, looking for any signs of sickness.

I was literally bright red. How can she not realize what's she's doing to me?? Ughh! I really can't take this. Maybe i should tell her.. No... that would ruin our friendship wouldn't it..? I would just go back to having no friends at all and a failed relationship. Sigh. I might as well tell her. It's best to get it off my chest so i don't blush madly when i'm around her.

"Hey, uh- Kipo? There's something i kinda, really, uh, need to tell you?" I said, nervously, almost making what i said into rather, a question.

"What's up y/n? Is this gonna be about how red you were getting? Is there some kind of disease i don't know about? ARE YOU ALLERGIC TO ME?" She asked, i had wondered if she actually meant the last question, thinking it was a joke and she was overreacting.

"No no no, it's just that i've been feeling i guess- a little weird around you... Not in a bad way or anything!- It's just that uh i think i might have feel-"

End of y/n's dream...

I shot up out of my blanket and looked up to see the sunrise, slowly coming up. It was just a dream... Just a dream.. Calm yourself, Y/n.. WAIT WHY DID I DREAM ABOUT KIPO? DO I LIKE HER- My eyes widened at the thought. Shoot shoot shoot, what am i going to tell her when she comes back?! Great just what i needed. A gay-disaster of a dream and an anxiety filled morning. I sighed.

"Maybe i should just go back to sleep and hopefully not have a dream about Kipo, atleast not about me liking her.." I mumbled under my breath.

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