Secret Ssundee 3: Pained Memories (THE REWRITE!)

05: Exposed

Colton ran along the pavement, watching the clouds make their way across it. He loved seeing the sea ripple and rumble in slow, calm waves. The ocean mimicked the color of his eyes perfectly, or the other way around. He slowed his stride to a stroll and admired the sea. It was so close to home, he thought, why didn't he visit it?

Everything was perfectly fine until he heard the blood curling screech of a mother and child.

"CASSIE!" The woman screamed as her daughter plummeted over the side of the rail.

Instinct drove Colton to the edge of the rail, and he quickly located the screaming toddler. Colton knew he could save the child, but the repercussions could be more risky than the deed.

'Go big or go home.'

He jumped up and plummeted forwards the azure waves.

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More screams chorused as Colton let the wind whip against his face. Colton pressed his arms and legs close together, diving downwards. He soon was rapidly approaching the frightened toddler.

1...

Colton saw the red and blue sirens of the emergency vehicles approaching from far away and heard he wailing siren.

2...

The waves grew nearer.

3...

His wings shot out instinctively as he scooped the child in his arms. He soared upward as his wings caught wind.

"What is that thing?"

"I need to record this!"

"What's it gonna to do to the child?"

Screams from above rose and the police force aimed their guns at the unfamiliar creature. Colton shot skyward and down again, landing in the empty circle made by people trying to flee. His wings unwrapped around his torso as he set the toddler down on the ground gently.

Guns and cameras aimed at him as the toddler waddled over to his mother, who was at the edge of the crowd, beckoning him to come nearer, and not daring to step into the circle, out of fear for Colton. Colton picked up his jacket as the police force approached warily.

"Are you going to let me leave?" He asked.

Colton knew if he flew off, there was a good chance he would be shot.

"Put your hands where we can see them!" Colton found this comment particularly amusing, seeming as the only threat would not be a gun. The circle closed in on him as the voice barked another order.

"Turn around!"

Colton turned, displaying his large wings. He flapped them, and a gasp emerged from the crowd. Shaky hands clasped Colton's wrist, but before he could cuff them, Colton brought his arms forward and flipped him on the ground.

Shrieks from the crowd erupted as Colton kicked the incoming officer in the face and snapped the small handgun he was holding.

Colton drew back his wings, and with all his power, forced the air to propel forward, knocking down the circle of the people around him. His wings shot him backwards and Colton free fell towards the sea. Colton flipped around midair and soared skyward once more.

A pain stabbed at him on his wings, and he saw that the white feathers were quickly being soaked by his blood. Colton spun in the air, and dived towards the forested land which lined the river. He could feel the warmth of his blood as it spread over his wings. Another spear of pain stabbed his leg.

Don't worry, I got this.

The pain subsided and the wounds closed. Colton didn't have the time to ponder over it as he crashed through the trees and into the forest.

Colton landed atop his wings, making a snapping sound and more pain. When he stood up he could see that his wing had been bent at an odd angle.

Sorry, broken bones take some time to fix. Give me a moment.

'You can heal injuries?'

Yep.

'That would have been helpful for the several times I sprained my ankle and broke bones while running!'

They could've healed fine with help from a doctor. You couldn't have shown the doctor your wings.

'True.'

Colton could see cars zooming by on the highway not too far away. He could walk there and make his way home from that point. His wing fixed itself and retracted. Colton sped off through the forest on delicate fox feet.

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Colton saw his debut on the news and stared at  in silence. They had eyewitnesses and recordings, maybe even DNA. It wouldn't be long until they found him. Colton waited for them two days. Two days to savor the life he thought he had.

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A/N: This is a terrible chapter, but thr next one will be much better.