A multiverse in ruins

Chapter 67:Love Under The Sea

Gradient's POV

I swim around, searching for a way out of this world or someone to join. It's better than being alone. I searched around, but then some eels circled me. They were very chatty but I slap them away from me before their words could sink in deeper. Nothing they said really bothered me but one or two things stuck in the back of my mind for the time being. I didn't WANT to believe or take notice to their words. Many of these other worlds have people just to bring other people down.

I swim around, locating some sort of cave or tunnel.

"Hello?"I call out into it

This world changed my voice, erasing my glitchy traits.

"Hello, who is there?"A voice calls back

"I'm Gradient. I don't mean any harm...I'm just lost. Who are you?"I ask

"I'm Kappa. You can come in before any of the big fellas get ya."The voice tells me

I see a shadow overcast me and I dive into the tunnel. It grew narrow. I find a merman-like person with shaggy brown hair. He looks at me and grins. I realize just how bad my sight is without glasses. I sit down, trying to make out who this "Kappa" guy is.

"Hello there,"He says sweetly,"Where are you from?"

"Emm, well our worlds seem to colliding and I was just randomly put in here by a floating dorito. Hard to explain."I reply

"Oooo! That sounds cool! What's it like?"He asks

That started a conversation between us and then he told me about his adventures in his world. We were getting along pretty well. Then he got a sly, blurry, smirk on his face.

"Do you have someone looking for you?"He asks

"I sent a message to my father, but dunno if he will actually come for me. Events in my world sort of erased his memory and I dunno if he will like or even try to see me."I say

"Sure he will! Family is family and they stick together regardless!"He says

"Do you have someone coming for you? Or do you just wander alone?"I ask

I see his cheeks start to glow.

"Well, I planned to meet someone special when we can."He says

"What's stopping you?"I ask

A glow comes from his chest and tries to drag him away. He points to it as he presses against a rock.

"It wants me to get in the middle of a fight with a mini-god instead but I'm trying to rebel against it and live my own life....The most I can ya know. Hey, Surface God! Unless you are trying to kill me again, let me stay here! A dead Beacon cannot fufill prophecies ya know!"He explains, then shouts

The glow fizzles out. He is free from its grip for now.

"What's the name of this special someone?"I ask

"Siren, why?"He asks

"I may run into him and guide him to you."I say

He smiles.

"Really?! Thank you! I'll be sure to tell your father or Bluescreen where you went if I run into them too!"He says

"Huh?"I say, surprised that he named Bluescreen

"Oh come on! It's obvious he's someone special."He says

I feel my cheeks burn and I nod. Suddenly an orange blur zips in, tackling and cuddling Kappa.