A Dance to Death

The savior

"Peyusha!" A soft feminine voice yelled.
I felt someone shaking my body. I shot up.
"What's going on?" I asked, "Darling, are you alright?"
"No! The heroes are here!" She yelled, "You need to get up now!"
I almost immediately exited my bed. Darling ran out of the room, racing to find Eri. I stayed in my room.
I can't leave these here...
I picked up my journal, and Dabi's jacket. I looked around my room.
I'm going to be slow if I transform. Should I leave something here?
I looked down at the two objects in my hands. I hesitated at first, but placed my journal down.
That should be a little better...

"Took you long enough to get here!" Toga scolded.
"Please, I wasn't that late. Right?"
"You are very late! We almost had to do this without you!"
"Sorry!"
"You should be."
I rolled my eyes, walking behind Twice and Toga. All of a sudden, someone raced past us.
"Darling?"
She stared at me for a moment, then continued to run.
Go get saved. This is the only time I trust these heroes.
I continued to walk with Twice and Toga.

The building moved, the heroes voices grew closer and closer. The pounding in my head grew larger and larger. I winced.
"Pey, are you okay?" Toga asked.
I held my head. A strange tingling feeling rushed through my body.
A connection... Chiyo's here.
"All for One's grandson is here."
"Chiyo?"
"Yeah, can't you guys feel that he's here with the heroes?"
Twice shook his head.
"No. You're crazy!"
He's trying so hard to be a hero and escape the path that was laid down for him, yet I feel his panic, his distress. He's here. I feel his presence. His presence feels so similar to Yuudai's.

I ran through the base, trying to find Toga and Twice.
God dammit! They really need to make sure I'm not behind.
I heard multiple foot steps racing towards me. I winced at the pain in my head, the sensation getting worse by the minute.
Stop it! Don't do this to me now!
My hands rapidly hit my head, causing stinging pain. I fell to the ground, hitting my head, trying to make the sensation stop.
Why does this always happen at the worst times? I hate this! Someone make it stop, please!
I felt a hand on my shoulder, I whipped my head back, causing the hand to move away from me for a moment. I placed a hand on my chest, attempting to catch my breath.
"Hey, it's okay," A green haired boy reassured me.
I shook my head. My eyes scanned the group of heroes. My eyes stopped at Chiyo. Chiyo stared at me with shock.
"Peyusha?"
My breathing became even more heavy.
I'm going to get caught. I can't think. I can't breathe. I can't move. I'm dying. I know I am. Please, dad, if you can hear my prayer, help me.
I felt a tear roll down my face, gasping for breath.
No. No. Please stop!
Chiyo raced over to me.
"Peyusha, I need you to breathe!"
"Don't touch me! You're just like the rest of the heroes. You're going to act like you care, and when I have my guard down, you're going to betray me!"
Chiyo moved the green haired boy back, motioning him and the rest to go. The others raced off.
"Now, Peyusha, it's just you and me."
"No. I was raised around these tricks. You aren't going to help me, you're going to arrest me."
"I'm trying to help you breathe. I know I wouldn't be able to catch you even if I could. You're far too fast."
I laid on the ground, swallowing as I attempted to breathe normally. Chiyo sat next to me.
"Take a deep breath in."
I looked over at him, and took a hesitant deep breath.
"Alright, hold for one, two, three, four, and five. Now breathe out."
I let a relieved breath out. Chiyo stood up.
"I'm going to let you go."
"Okay."
"Take better care of yourself. You shouldn't be on the ground hyperventilating. At least not in this situation. I'm only letting you go because of how much you helped Darling and Eri. You do have a heart, no matter how much you try to argue it's small, or it's not there. Stop trying to be someone you're not."
"Who are you to judge me?"
"I am the transgender, gay grandson of the most powerful villain. I have been put through so much because of your boss. I have every right to be judging you because I tried to do the exact same thing you're doing now for years. It always made me feel as if I wasn't good enough. In fact, I used to go through panic attacks every day because of it. It's not fun trying to be someone you're not for people who don't even love you."
I scoffed.

"Peyusha, where were you?" Toga asked, racing over to me.
I sat down.
"I was having a panic attack."
"Well at least you're here now. I think the rest of the league is on their way."
"Good. I don't want to be here any more."

There was a soft touch on my shoulder. I looked over my shoulder.
"Pey, you seem off," Dabi states.
I sighed, turning to face him.
"I'm just a little upset about today. I had a panic attack in front of the heroes. I almost got caught. I put myself and the league in danger. I put you in danger. Then Chiyo said that I'm trying to be someone I'm not. That's not at all what I'm doing. People don't seem to see my intentions..."
"What are your intentions, Ushy?"
I looked over at him.
His screams filled my ears. My fathers screams following. The smells of their flesh. The bright flames burning everything in their path.
"I don't want to be a hero. Heroes hurt people who need saving. They aren't there when you need them. When I needed them. I want to help the hurt, and give the oppressors what they deserve. I know there's a girl in this world who is alone, afraid, and hurt just like I was. I want to find that girl and help her. I don't want her to be like me."
I wouldn't wish my life on anyone. Not even the worst person in the world.

"Peyusha, what are you doing?" A deep male voice asked.
"What I need to do," I responded, a little too quickly than I'd like.
"And what is it you need to do?"
"Be a savior. Be like you."
I reached my hand out to the shadow figure. It was tall, skinny, and messy hair.
"Ushy."
"Dad."
"If you want to do what's right, you need to wake up."

I gasped, shadow figures covering my bedroom. I looked at all of them as they slowly melted away.