Chromatober 2024

Chromatober Day 18 - Flight

[This makes use of my VERY headcannoned and exaggerated version of RQ. Basically Time is making his first attempt to actually get away from Elemental. Did not go well.]

TW: Abusive tendencies; cursing

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[Time's POV]

I couldn't possibly take it any longer, it all hurt too much. My own brother..

I never believed Elemental would bring it to this. It was ridiculous!

Did you know how much I feared him..? Did he want that..?

I wasn't sure if I hated him or not. I hadn't even attempted escaping or anything and his temper had gotten worse at the very idea of it. I hoped he didn't hate me because well.. As I said, I'm still mixed on my feelings about Elemental.

It didn't matter how I felt, I just needed to get out of here. I needed to see anyone- Sabre. Just someone I could trust..

I stood idly in front of the entrance. Elemental would be gone for a bit, this was my only chance. Why was I shaking?.. It was probably due to the fact I knew this wouldn't work.

I had to try anyways.

Taking a deep breath, I stepped in, lightning showering me in the warm embrace I knew it to be. My vision was completely white, though it was only four seconds until I was looking at the Overworld.

Did I..? I mean, Elemental would've intercepted my teleport if he had noticed...

I looked back to the connection point, stumbling a bit. I ran, faster than I ever had before. The wind in my face was amazing. Despite literally living with Elemental, it had been so long since I've felt the natural elements.

I wanted to yell, to cheer, to scream or shout now that I could. Not yet though. I was still somewhere in the woods around the connection point, not even close to being far enough away from him.

Before I knew it, lightning was raining down in front of me. I quickly halted to a stop and fell backwards. I knew exactly who it was, though I was desperately hoping I was wrong.

Tears crowded my eyes when the lightning cleared and I frantically scurried backwards. My breathing picked up.

There was Elemental Steve in all his terroring glory, looking down at me with a dead stare. His hair of big, flat leaves that usually cascaded down his back was flowing outwards in the wind. His face was dark due to the shadows of the forest.

I began muttering. "Nonononono.. I'm so sorry Elemental..! I-I- just-" I didn't run, it would only make things worse.

Elemental cut me off. I'm disappointed brother.. I thought you'd have learnt by now. Obviously I haven't beat enough sense into you yet.

My eyes widened in fear as Elemental grabbed me by my coat's collar and lifted me into the air. "How many times do i need to tell you!? We don't interfere!!!" He rattled me a bit.

I gave a nervous laugh. "I wasn't interfering, I just wanted to visit some people..! I-I really wasn't..." I got quiet during the last sentence, my head shrinking down into my neck.

"Bullshit Time!" He shook me once again, his face one of rage. He then took a deep breath. "C'mon, we're going home. I'll tell you what'll happen once we get back." He said as if he wasn't screaming earlier, it gave me chills.

Elemental held his other hand out, summoning lightning. My vision went white and suddenly we were back in the Time Dimension. He dropped me and I hit the floor with a thump. "Ow.." I said as I got up and tubbed my knees.

"Don't be a baby." Elemental rolled his eyes. "Now tell me what you were actually going out to do. Don't lie or your punishment will be worse." Elemental said, giving me a deadly stare.

I sighed, looking down to the side. My lips were pressed together under the mask until I cracked. "...I wanted to see Sabre..." I said quickly.

Elemental gave me a look of false pity, I of course believed it at though. "Oh Time.. Sabre's with the Darkness now... He's changed sides.. Remember what he did to the with the Shadow Sword..?" Elemental places his hands on my shoulders. "I've told you this before.. Sabre does not care about you. If he did, wouldn't he have actually tried to save you from my 'evil reign over you'?"

I sniffled a few times. Then I started crying. Then I began sobbing. Elemental wrapped his arms around me in a hug. I tightly returned the gesture. "I hope you know I do this for your own good.."

Why didn't he feel right though..?

Right..

Did I hate Elemental..?

I don't think so.. He's my brother..!

But it still didn't feel right...

"Oh and by the way Time." Elemental said after turned around.

"Yeah?"

"Take the mask and hood off for a few days."

It felt like something shattered, and I'm pretty sure it was me. "What?!" I said loudly, my voice cracking.

"You heard me right, take it off. You didn't expect to get off free for running away, now did you?" He laughed. "Be great full I'm being kinder than usual and not hitting you."

I shrunk into myself a bit, my hands shaking as I pulled my hood down. I slowly unclipped my mask and brought it away. Elemental snatched it from me. "I'll hold onto this for now."

He left without another word.

This hurt so much. I hated my face.

Why me?

Why did Sabre have to hate me..?

I'm sorry..

He does it for my own good.

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Haha compare this to day four. Very similar :DD

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