How I Became Zayen, a Zane Ro'Meave retale

Chapter 27

It was becoming sun down on a slightly cloudly day, the wind lightly blowing with the sound giggles from the neighborhood having a bonfire and dinner in the center of where they lived, both the smell and sound being carried through the air. I didnt want to interrupt where i wasnt needed seeing as i was an outsider so i stayed in the tree i was in, staring at the lake as i heard everyone celebrating that the other Zane was back to which he retaliates with being grumpy, saying he got fish and more money for the village making me wonder why he provides for them here if hes unhappy.

I looked over to them and saw that Nana girl, watching Zanes eyes widened in disbelief at one point as they exchanged back and fourth. I can feel myself growing more feathers because of this world and i hate it, i keep plucking them where my baby hairs normally are. Eventually i saw Nanas gaze searching for me before she made direct eye contact with me, pointing at me before waving as i saw Zane then look for me, seeing me almost imediately as his eye narrowed. Oh great, i can do this, i can handle being nice to another me, i can be social right? Ive been social before, right? Only to females who remind me of my mom really.. Treat them like my mom!

I gave them a small wave back, watching the color drain from the other Zanes face behind his mask as he stared at me. Can he sense theres something wrong with me? I watched Nana proceed to flag me over, trying her hardest to get me to come talk to them and socialize. Fuck. Let me take my time with this, ive gotten use to walking most my life but flying is still second nature to me, even in highschool id perfer to not stand out.

I began climbing down the tree, being cautious as i did because the moss at the bottom was slippery and it trailed up the tree a bit. I can feel them walking closer, theyre cutting my time in half. Maybe i should leave now? I don't know if i can handle this.

Once at the bottom, i made sure my wings were tucked in and i plucked another small feather from my left temple. This world is really trying to turn me into a crow person.

"What did he say his name was again?" I could hear Zane ask in the distance as i began walking towards them. "Zay-en, it sounded alot like Zane so maybe hes your brother?" I heard Nana quietly say. What happened to putting 'kun' at the end of our names? "Theres no way." He whispered as i walked up to them, making eye contact with Zane.

"Pleased to meet you, I'm Zayen. I assume your Zane." I bowed, being respectful to him as i would any female that i haven't killed.

"Yeah. Are you just a clone of me or like a twin? Its scary how simular we look and your vibe is off." He saw right through me.

"Zane!" Nana punched his arm lightly and glared up at him as he flinched a bit and glared right back at her. "Be nice, hes been nothing but nice to us sofar." She added before he huffed and looked back at me. Its cute, she acts like his mom.

"Does it matter? Either way, i need a place to settle and you guys seem way to nice for me, also you seem to have pretty sharp senses; Although, for an overly nice place, you dont seem to overly nice either." I spoke, no longer being as nice as i stretched. Should i show them what theyre dealing with? No, theres still potential and i dont want to scare them.

"It doesn't matter, your still welcome and no, Zane-kun isnt very nice." Nana spoke for Zane as i maintained eye contact with him. Can he see what ive done to myself? Does he know how much suffering i went through to be here? "You should have some food with us, we dont like letting others starve and i havent seen you eat since you've come to town, plus everyones curious about there being another person like Zane-kun." Nana smiled, bringing me out of my internal rant as i gave a small smile and fixed my gaze into her eyes, watching a blush spread across her face as her tail flickered quicker. Shes got it bad for me, it makes me wonder how many universes she ended up being my girlfriend in.

"I appreciate it but i have a hard time eating, i value work over self care but i have been trying to change that." I explained before looking down. "Ah fuck it, why not." I looked back up, seeing them both surprised that i cursed after being so formal with them. I then saw them both smile as Nana quickly came to me and grabbed my hand while starting to let out a small squeal, pulling me past Zane and towards the bonfire causing me to stumble a bit and ajust my balance with my wings before keeping up pace with her, my heart starting to race as my vision narrowed. Is this too much? Im fine, i swear im fine.

"Zane-kun brought home some salmon from the river, I made the rice and the cake." She explained with a giggle at the end, grabbing a plate and making a portion before serving it to me. Her cakes look a bit dry and theres no frosting, and theres no seasonings. If i live here, im gonna have to advance the cooking process here because i can't handle not having some form of seasoning. "M-Miss Nana?" I asked to which a heard her purr a quick "Yessum?" In response.

"Could i do a small amount of rice? Im sorry, i really can't eat much and i dont want to be wasteful, it would be better to go to someone else." I explained softly, watching her eyes sparkle as she stared up at me in awe. "Yes sir Zayen-kun!" She quickly fixed it, making it just a small portion of rice instead and handing it to me when she was done. "If you want more, let me know." She finished as the other Zane approached us. I could tell everyone was watching and i was very uncomfortable as a result, my face heating up as i tried focusing on something, getting a bit more overwhelmed.

"There two Zanes?" I heard Garroth ask. "Nana wasnt lying, thats so cool! And hes not wearing a mask too, hes actually really handsome, plus those freckles.~" i heard Irene respond.

"Yo, im Laurence." Laurence with his red panda featured exclaimed. "Hi, im Garroth." Garroth introduced himself next. As everyone began introcusing themselves i kept getting more overwhelmed till i interrupted everyone.

"Y-you guys want to see a magic trick? My names Zayen, you're freaking me out and this is one of the only things that calms me down.." I asked nervously, my hands beginning to shake as i set the bowl down next to the pot it was served from. It was a fight making sure the world remained colorful but hearing them agree to seeing it relaxed me a bit. "Oo, i love a good magic trick!" I heard from Irene before travis and dante agreed, calling alot of the street over. There was another Sasha and Zenix as well over here.

"Okay.. You guys cant freak out like i am after this, im actually magic." I explained, recieving some laughs and alot of smiles, all of them doubting me. I took a deep breath before closing my eyes to hide my black eye, making the wind lightly blow around us as i lifted a finger. I picked up different tunes and melodies from objects like their instruments and bottles resonate in the air and beging to play a quiet and relaxing song for all of them to hear, listening as all of them went quiet. I just continued till i was lost in my own music, playing from the heart what i needed to hear in the moment. Once i was done shaking, i let out my breath and lowered my finger, opening my eye again to see a bunch of shocked and some very happy faces.

"Before anyone says anything, i might take time to individually talk to you all but i can't handle large groups like this or being the center of attention for too long. Im going to go hide again, please give me time to see if i even want to live here." I explained before promptly walking off, the other Zane following after me as i heard mostly positive murmurs from behind.

I went back over to the tree i was at initially. "Are-you're magic. How can i get that?" Zane asked as he followed. Makes sense, i wanted power too but look where it got me. Its getting too hot with this jacket on right now, id better take it off."You can't. Please stop following me." I said as i took off my jacket, spreading out my broken black wings and going past the tree to a clearing. "Please, i have so many questions. You are me, arent you?" He asked, making me stop and lower my wings.

"I can tell you're me or at least my twin and i have the same social problems. We share the same covered eye, the same freckles, same body shape and size, and not to mention Zayen sounds shady. You don't have as many feathers and you're magic so." He trailed off as I listened. "Look, i know you probably have more important things that you want to keep classified from me but im genuinely bored and your saying you're trying to settle down. Come to my place, you can rant to me and i wont judge you, we do share alot of the same thoughts. I want you here too." He finished. I stayed there for a moment, concidering what he said before deciding.

"Sure. Why not."

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