Chapter 37: Bonfire

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Southeastern Region of Linkon City, Hat Island
3:55 P.M.

Y/N's P.O.V.

Y/N:
          Rafayel...?

You opened your eyes and found yourself laying next to a bonfire. You quickly stand up and look for Rafayel.

Rafayel:
          You're awake?

Y/N:
           Are you all right? In the ocean, I thought you...

You're about to go towards him but he gestures you to sit down. You sat down in a tree log and Rafayel is next to your right. He handed you his coat and you wrap your body with it.

Rafayel:
          The line between being kind and being dumb is very thin. A small, smart fish swims away while it still can when the big fish are hunting.

Y/N:
          You're the idiot. The whirlpool was obviously a death trap, but you just swam right into it...

Rafayel:
          Hmm...

He looks at the bonfire and smiled.

Y/N:
          Anyway, thanks... You were the one who pulled me out of the water, right? Thought I heard your voice before I blacked out...and...(I think it's just my mind playing with me.)

Rafayel:
          That's just my random act of kindness for the day.

Rafayel looks at a distance behind you, you turn around to see what's making his face frown.

Rafayel:
          Sooo, how long do you think this malicious creature will keep an eye on us...

Y/N:
          It's the kitten from before! Now that the Wanderer's gone, it should be safe.

The kitten move towards you and you pick it up.

Y/N:
          It'll be cold tonight. It wants a warm place to sleep.

You move it closer to Rafayel.

Y/N:
          What a cutie pie.

Rafayel:
          It's moving. Get it away from me!

Y/N:
          Well, duh. A cat isn't a log. Come on, pet it. It won't bite!

Rafayel:
          You...

He looks at you frowned.

Rafayel:
           Your flattery means nothing to me. I don't accept you.

Rafayel looks at you then into the cat. He poke its nose using his finger tip.

Rafayel:
          If you need to thank someone, thank the silly girl. She's the reason you're even getting a crumb of my attention.

The cat is enjoying his touch and lick his finger.

Rafayel:
           It... It licked me... Nooo...!

He quickly move his hands away. He raise it up and examine it. With the most worry face he says..

Rafayel:
          I... A monster touched me... My hand... It's over. I can't hold a paintbrush now. Not like this...

He then move his hand and embrace it like its heavily injured.

Y/N:
          Rafayel, is there a reason why you don't like cats?

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