Part 4: Hidden

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Above Blue was no wolf, no beast or anything that would eat him anymore... But a skeleton, like him, though yes compared to most skeletons this one had a lot more flesh than a typical skeleton...it was still a skeleton, with what appeared to be unkept ears that were partially hidden under a dirty hood. With a matted and mangy tail that peaked out from his shorts and swayed behind him... And his hands...his hands were ginormous, and were sharp and clawed like an animals, his feet sharing this rather scary feature... But the strangest thing about this creature was it's eyes... So many colors layered and swirled into two yellow, red, and blue pupils...
Blue hadn't the faintest clue what to say...or if he should say anything... Though yes he was a changed himself and did not enjoy any of the bias opinions he had heard over the years... These wolves were said to be very dangerous, and from the odd behavior so far of this one, Blue definitely had grounds to worry...
"U-Um...H-Hello wolf!.. Or...uh...who ever you are- If you have a name... Ehehe...Eh..."
The wolf said nothing, just looking down at Blue with an unwavering gaze. Blue looked away from him for a moment, then looked back to still see him staring... This just forced Blue to chuckle awkwardly once again... When he stopped though, silence was once again the only thing to remain... Until the wolf began to speak...
"...Are you afraid?.."
"Oh- Um- No! I'm not- Was just a bit confused...when you weren't talking..."
"Oh ok...I'm sorry then... My vocals take a bit longer to normalize after my transformation, it's been a while..."
"I see...w-well if you could, do you mind getting off-"
"Ya I can...sorry..."
The skeleton got himself off of Blue with a small hop then limp, Blue sitting up once he had.
"How did you catch me so quickly?.. You're hurt..."
"I'm fast"
"Ok...and the clothes-"
"Same reason..."
"Ok...um-"
"Anyways, I just wanted to say thank you for you're help... Though my way of doing it was a bit eh rough, Mr.?.."
"Oh you don't have to called me Mr., it's just Blue."
"Ok..."
"...And you're name is-"
"Dust... My names Dust..."
Dust? A bit of a peculiar name but Blue didn't mind it.
"Well hello Dust-"
"Hi Blue..."
After that awkwardness, it went quiet again, so Blue stood up and chuckled.
"Myehe- Well um I-I should get going now, my break is almost over and I don't want to get in trouble..."
"You work?"
"Ya, and I have to get back!.. And that's just...over...um..."
In Blue's frantic craze of misplaced fear, he had gotten himself lost in some part of the forest he didn't recognize... Dust seemed to pick up on this fact, that evident by his sudden rising. He towered over Blue, but Blue wasn't scared of him...he had no reason to be...or at least that's what he continuously told himself.
"You're the one that eats in the park right?"
"Oh yes I am-"
"I know where that is, I can take you there"
"You don't have to, I mean you're leg is hurt and-"
"I've been through worse, now come on I'll take you back."
When Dust started walking away, Blue didn't have any better option then to follow him. They made there way through the woods, Blue occasionally needing help from Dust to get to some places but mostly being alright. They eventually made there way to the clearing, revealing the park that Blue had been at earlier.
"You were here right?"
"Yes!- I was, thank you"
"You're welcome..."
Blue heard a faint whine come from the mass behind him after it was done speaking. Making it clear that Dust was in some amount of pain if not a lot.
"And because you helped me... I will help you!"
"That won't be-"
Before he could finish Blue had gotten down on his knees, close to the large wound on Dust's leg.
"Don't worry this should be quick"
"You really don't...oh..."
"Hm, what? Weren't expecting this or something?"
Blue's hands glowed a slight teal as they began to heal Dust, his pupils having circles around them in the the same glowing color. Along with that, Blue's wings omitted the color as well, them now being visible through the thick shirt he had on.
"You're a fey?.."
"Yes, one of three actually"
"Parents?"
"Brothers, no parents...fait of most of us sadly..."
"Yes...yes it is..."
"Were you and your parents close?"
"We never met, raised by what was left of our pack..."
"There's more of you?"
"Ehehe...barely..."
It was sad to hear Dust say that, so Blue didn't dwell on it or mention anything more about their more than difficult life's, though he didn't know to much about Dust's. Luckily just as he stopped talking he finished healing Dust, so he stood up.
"Well I should really get going now, it was fun talking to you though... Despite how we met."
"Agreed"
"Ya...well good bye!"
"Bye Blue"
Blue smiled and waved before starting to skip away when something fell out of his pocket. Dust saw whatever this was fall to the ground, so he picked it up.
"Hey Blue you dropped...this..."
"Dropped wha- Oh...um..."
Once Blue saw the brothel card Dust had picked up, his face heated and he looked at the ground.
"I...didn't take you for someone that worked at one of these places..."
"I'm not!- I just um...got it from the owner..."
"Are you thinking about working there?"
Blue wanted to scream 'No of course not!', or 'Never!'... But instead no words came out... He didn't want to work there...it's not like anyone would...but would he?.. Maybe...no...but yes...he probably would for his brothers, so they could be happy like he got to be... They deserved it...but he wouldn't- he couldn't-... Could he? . .
"...No...I'm not..."
"Didn't think so, but you still want this back?"
"I mine as well"
Dust handed Blue the card and Blue slid it in his pants so it hopefully wouldn't fall out again.
"I've been there before, with my friend, they do hire changed. Mostly for entertainment purposes-"
"In?.."
"You know the finality of something like that... Of course they say they're dressed and costumed like changed, but still..."
"Oh..."
"Could be worse, those girls at least have work and stay hidden. Even know one of them... She's happy..."
"Good, but anyways..."
"Ya Anyways..."
Blue went ahead and grabbed his lunch bag, then turned back around to look at Dust.
"Bye again Dust, for real this time"
"Bye Blue..."
Blue went to leave and did start to do so... But stopped, and turned around just to see Dust already gone.
"Wow he really is fast..."
Blue thought to himself, as he turned around to go back to work...while continuing to consider his later hour options...and think about Dust...who he liked and wanted to see again... He just hoped that he could...

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