Fangs and Feathers

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Jaito's POV

After the "Dream" as we called it, I hadn't slept very well that week.. or month, for that matter. The visit from Lydia and Luna only worsened my fears of the dream being a reality. They had already discovered Sura-what if I was next?

What if Luna hated me afterward, and thought I was a coward for not revealing this portion of me otherwise?

What if she abandoned me and left me in the dust, just to watch that evil.. ugh, you know, Darian. That jerk would instantly break her heart. And I don't want that for Luna. She doesn't deserve that.

And God knows what would become of my dear little sis... This horrible fate she predicted... what if it really came true?

"Jaito?"

I opened my eyes to see a familiar face. "Osaku?"

She stroked my cheek and smiled. "You look cute sleeping, not that I wanna pick out a dress."

"Osaku... did you by chance check on Sura before coming in here? I just have this feeling..."

"I did..."

Her face changed from a warm-hearted smile to... the look she had when Nico died...

"Nico," I thought aloud.

Osaku gasped in realization, clearly thinking what I was.

"Carmi!"

I pulled on some jeans and grabbed my jacket, and woke Sura immediately. Osaku was strong, and could easily carry me, forget Surara.

Half-awake Sura mumbled,"JayJay?"

"Shh," Osaku kissed her forehead. "It's alright Surara."

But me and Osaku knew it clearly wasn't. Because otherwise we wouldn't be running to wake up the others.

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Surara's POV

"J-Jaito? I'm cold.." I shivered against my big brother, pleading for warmth.

"I forward that notion," mumbled Darian.

"Well I don't want to be here either!" yelled Jaito. "So suck it up! I would give away any-" he looked at me and Luna. "Almost anything, to get away from this living nightmare! But we have to!"

We sat silently, and only the occasional crackling ember from the tiny fire would interrupt the quiet from time to time.

it was only the six of us: Carmi, Darian, Luna, Jaito, me, and Osaku.

"Luna," Darian smiled with a strange look, almost like he was going to pull a prank any second. "I wanna show you something..."

"Um... what?"

Without warning, Darian pulled on the front of Jaito's jacket sharply, and as Jaito squeaked in pain, two white, feathered, GIANT wings ripped through the back of his Old Navy hoodie.

"What the-"

Osaku looked as if she already knew; of course she did, she was Osaku. Carmi had a look of shock plastered on her face. Darian's "evil" smile remained on his face, but his eyes slightly said, I won. But Luna's expression... it was heart-breaking.

She looked as though she might burst into tears any second. But instead, she swallowed, and looked deeply into Jaito's eyes. "Any other secrets, 'Best Friend?' You know, silly me thought the term, 'Best Friend' meant someone you could trust. Instead, I learn you have a secret sister, and wings for God's sake!"

Then you could really imagine the silence after that. Then my tired, overwhelmed body fell asleep