Life As A Divine (A MCD Fan fiction)

Chap. 25 ~ The Capital

Arriving in the Capital, we gather in the town centre, looking to Travis to see what he wants to do. It was a couple days long  trip back, due to rough seas, giving my hands enough time to almost fully heal. There's just a bit of scarring, but no burns left.

"Well, Travis, It's been a while since you've been back here. Hasn't it?" Aphmau asks.

"That's right. How long has it been now?" Katelyn adds.

"Way too long." Travis replies. "But wow... I've seen this city from up in the mountain. It didn't look like such a big deal from there... But now that I'm down here in the heart of it. I feels so small. I mean the last time I was down here, the city was just being built... Now, I'm getting lost just standing here." 

"You get use to it." Katelyn states.

"Eventually..." I laugh awkwardly, knowing I still get a little lost every time I come here.

"It's really not that difficult to get around, once you've been around." Katelyn explains.

"Don't worry, Travis. I know exactly how you feel. This place is just so big. I have a hard time finding myself in it. I still remember when it was just us on this island." Aph adds.

"Me too." Travis states.

"A simpler time." I mutter. 

"I guess I'm still not use to being back in the Pheonix Alliance city." Travis says, before pausing, looking of into the distance.

I notice what he's starring at, as he continues.

"Although, I guess I'm not the only one." Travis mutters. 

Hiding behind a couple crates are a few young men. Hiding, but glaring at Travis. Seemingly afraid of him. I glare at them, making eye contact. Once they notice me, they scoff, until I rest my hand on my sword's hilt. It's on my back, making it even more noticeable that I'm prepared to draw it. 

After noticing my aggression, they back off, walking away.

"A guy uses his demon form in front of a bunch of demon fearing people one time and you never live it down." Travis complains, sarcastically.

"Don't worry about them." Katelyn says, talking to Travis, but glaring at me. 

I roll my eyes, raise my hand up briefly to show that I surrender, before lowering my arm, and fold it over the other one. Crossing them. 

"Katelyn's right." I state.

"It isn't worth worrying about that. People will come around." Aphmau says.

"Think about it, I managed to find something likeable about you." I say, trying to be humorous. 

Katelyn, still glaring at me, clenches her hand into a fist, and sends it directly into my upper arm.

"Hey!" I yell, before groaning and rubbing my arm, "Ugh..."

Aphmau glares at me too, briefly before continuing her conversation with Travis. "It isn't going to be easy for you, but after a while, everyone will see you for who you really are. You just got to keep pushing forward. Heh... Trust me." 

"Wait... Are we talking about me or you now?" Travis asks.

"She means both of you... And Anna, as much as she refuses to accept it." Katelyn says, looking at me. 

I glare back at her, pissed off because she hit me... And because she's telling the truth.

"When they see you, they see a Demon... And when they see Aphmau, they don't see her for who she is. They just see Irene." Katelyn explains, before taunting me, "Same for Menphia over here."