Loid's journey

Eye of the storm

(Loid's pov)
After running for what seemed hours..i decided to rest under a tree
"Fuck..I'm so tired.." i look around at the dark trees
"I think I'll take a nap.."
I slowly drift into a dream
Somewhere..familiar..
...beach..?
Beach!
Finally! I'm back

I sit up from the sand, looking around

"Steven?" God..i haven't said that name in so long..
Where is he anyway?

"Steven?" I call out again
...

"Steven!" I call out, louder this time

I sigh, standing up now

"Steven..?" I call again, wondering the beach now

"Steeeveeen?" I call out, longer this time

..."Stev-" as i round the corner and..he was facing away from me and..on his knees
"Steven!" I excitedly call out, running to him
..something was off. I stop running, skidding to a halt

"Hey Buddy..what's wrong?" I call out, quietly and reaching out slowly to his shoulder ..

"Y-You're freaking me out.." i laugh nervously
...

He..turns around, finally but..
"AH!" I scream, jumping away from him
His eyes..or lack there of.
Like me..
"Steven? What..what happened to you?"

"...."

...he had no arms..or..legs..

"Why do you look like me?"
...
He fully turns around

I gasp quietly, covering my mouth "you poor thing.."

I uncover my mouth "who did this?"

"...some doctors.." he replies, very quiet
But i was able to pick it up

"D-Doctors..?"

...

No..no..he..how?!
How did they get him?
Where is his joy..? H-His smile..

"...don't worry okay? I-i'll help you.." i reassure him

He says nothing, only shrugging

He was acting like me..

My breathing picks up as i panic slowly
No..
No no..he's..

"Steven.."

He looks at me

I think..he doesn't have the pupils i have now

"Why are you li-" i stop halfway seeing someone..

...me? In a straitjacket..

"No no! You got the wrong person!" Past me yells
....
"Please someone help me!" She calls out
..

A foggy person pushs her further ahead

I look back at Steven
"Is this..your plan on getting me to accept my trauma?" I ask slowly,..God i feel like I'm gonna vomit..

He nods
"Don't be afraid of yourself.." he begins

"You'll be better one day, Echo.."

I tense up at the use of that name

"..you tensed up.."

"I did..i don't exactly like people calling me..that."

He tilts his head "why not? Is that not your name?"

"W-Well it is..but..i only let few people actually call me Echo." I explain to him

"Like Miku..Flower and my brother.."

My eyes soften at Steven

"And..i guess..you."
I smile at him
My face felt weird..
All the tear marks faded away into flower petals

I was in awe, so was Steven
..

"I guess..this is me accepting myself..and I'm healing.."
Steven nods
"You are. And that's a good thing." He says, smiling at me

I smile as well
"Maybe my flaws aren't so bad.."

He nods "it's a part of you, everything you've experienced is you, Loid."

"I guess it is."
The dream begins to fade away
As i wake up

I blink rapidly "hm.." i touch my face, feeling no marks

"Woah..they're not there.." i gasp in awe

"I guess that boy is really magical." I laugh a little

I look down at my no ha-
...WAIT I HAVE WRISTS NOW??

"oh my fucking God- I REALLY AM GETTING BETTER!"

"WOOOOO!" i jump up with joy, my ears twitching with excitement

"..Wowzers-"