Warm Welcome - Chapter 3

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The moon shines above Yoyle City , casting its glow. The trees are whooshing about in the night wind, and the forest is silent. A peaceful aura. Not for long.

The lemon leaf makes her way to the bright Yoyle Needy. She's basically trespassing, but who cares really? She walks up the concrete stairs, thinking of her word choices. She's going to meet someone here, someone she hasn't seen in a long time. The leaf needs to think of the exact words to say to make him agree with her.

She's already at the top of the steps. She sees the black chain hanging off the railing, and she pulls it up. It's surprisingly light and easy. A sharp gasp is heard from inside the cage. The cage is now ontop of the balcony of the Yoyle Needy.

The object inside doesn't dare to open their eyes, scared of all his surroundings.

Leafy looks at him in pity. She picks the lock on the cage, and the door opens. She takes a Yoyle berry she kept , and walks in the cage. She kneels down infront of the flame, whose eyes are still closed. She puts the yoyleberry on his mouth, and the flame eats it. In a flash, he turns into metal. Leary takes a few steps back, watching him closely.

Firey opens his eyes for the first time in a while. He blinks. He takes in his surroundings. Ontop of the Yoyle-Needy, not in the air. He stands up, using the rails as support. Firey looks down at the floor for a while. Tears start to roll down his face. He walks out of the cage, looking for the person who freed him.

Firey meets the lime green eyes of his saviour. Time feels as if it's slowing down. He's stunned, so confused and trying to work out everything.

"L-Leafy..?" He chokes on his words. The lemon leaf looks unfazed. Then, she looks angered. So full of rage she looks like she's about to kill someone. And she's planning it.

Firey immediately notices her look, and flinches. His eyes are full of fear, as Leafy glares at him. He takes a few steps back, and puts his hands up in surrender.

"Don't move back now." Leafy growls , crossing her arms. "Come back to me. Now." She demands. Firey obeys , moving right infront of her. The two look at each-other, one scared and the other one mad. They stay like this for a while, just looking at each-others eyes.

"Who did this." Leafy asks. She raises an eyebrow.

"Free-smart." Firey coughs, about to cry again.

"Was Match included..?" Leafy questions.

"Y-Yes.." Firey chokes, trembling.

Leafy's gaze softens. She outstretches her arms, indicating Firey can come. Firey hugs her tightly, starting to cry in her embrace. He sobs loudly, all his feelings crushing down. He's been hiding them for a while, and now it's all just flowing out.

".. Im so sorry.." Firey says between sobs.

"It's not your fault.." Leafy pats his back, squeezing him a bit.

Firey continues to apologise and sob. He trembles hard, scared of everything. Obviously Free-smart had done more than just keep him in this cage. His crying goes on for long, and Leafy is there to comfort him all the way.

"Don't worry.." Leafy assures , a hint of anger in her voice. "Just calm down. Please.."

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Hand in hand, the leaf and the now metal flame walk along Yoyle City. The walk is in silence, expect for the flame's sniffs every now and then, trembling softly. Leafy has a soft and low glowing green hue around her, lighting up the path.

"H- .. How are you doing that..?" Firey whispers softly. His eyes scan Leafy questioning.

"Doing what..?" She looks to him, asking softly.

"You're glowing..."

Leafy giggles. Her giggle is like a harmony to Firey. Seeing her happy again after all the turmoil between the two of them aches his heart in a good way. He smiles, his face growing warm. Dark grey spreads around his face softly.

"No silly. Plants have always shined in the light, you out of all people should know that.."

A whoosh sound can be heard. Firey turns back into flames. His soft blush now turns blue and so does the tips of his flames. Small sparks pop around Firey, some getting on Leafy.

"A-Are you okay?!" Firey's eyes widen in nervousness and fright. He places a hand on her 'shoulder'. Leafy shrugs.

"Your embers won't do anything to me, don't worry.."

"A-Alright.." Firey exhales and continues to walk.

He looks up at the moon, full and shining. Firey adores it. The moon and its light were the only things comforting him in his darkest times. In the night it was calm, no-one was there to talk about him, or make fun of him. It also reminded him of Leafy. His best friend that he had betrayed for what? Just to make a point? Just so he wouldn't be disliked. He always cared about what others thought of him. It's a horrible thought but bad habits die hard.

His glowy dark orange eyes glaze around, overthinking. He slowly starts to overwhelm himself, but he doesn't notice. Firey's breaths get heavier and louder. He trembles, a sense of impending doom washing over him. His breaths get shorter — his heartbeat races , yet there is no finish line.

Firey's thoughts get louder and louder , echoing through his head. What if the others found out about this? What would they think of him? What would they say? Would he be kicked out, just like Leafy was? What if his friends hated him? Will he be caged up again? What would the others think when they figured out he escaped? Would the turmoil cause Leafy to go mad? Would Leafy rage? Could Evil Leafy come back? What if they're all pulled into danger? What if Evil Leafy breaks the HPRC? How would they recover? Would they be dead forever? Where would they even go? Would it be an empty white space? Would it be paradise? Would it be the Underworld? What would they do then? Would everyone be alone? Would they be together? If they were alone, would he be okay by himself? If they were together, would they bash him even in the afterlife?

"FIREY!"

"H-Huh?" Firey lets out, panting softly.

"Are you okay?" Leafy's soothing voice calls. She holds his hand, rubbing it softly.

"I should be, it's no big deal." He coax's. Firey continues to feel fearful, and takes a while to catch his breath properly. His chest and stomach rakes with pain.

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sorry for the chapter delay this is just a rewrite of chapter three :(

I'm rlly unmotivated at the moment :(((( helpemdmdmdsskskskdkdkdkd

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