Secrets Within

Chapter 18

[Dareth’s side, because why not.]

The brunette smiled at the small blonde he was holding. The toddler wore a pastel lime pjs with black dots. Wearing a homemade looking loose choker, almost like a grey collar. The light blonde curly hair was a mess with the bangs were pinned up, helping the boy see. His eyes colored red like his father's. Oddly enough that Dareth managed to find Lloyd and get there. Who knew a train could take you to a whole different place by accident. Luckily or unlucky for him, he met Hidden and ended where he was now. As much he didn't like the guy, Hidden seemed like a look normal guy minus the fact he was helping to rage war on other countries. Adding to the fact he supposedly had a identity disorder or something like. It was something he saw in the nurse's bundle of files. He did take them, they mostly had the data on the villains. The brown sighed thinking of the ninjas, he should tell them who grabbed Lloyd and what was wrong with that Hidden guy. He was ripped from his thoughts as he felt Lloyd squirm around, trying to break free. The brown ninja, or what he like calling himself that, saw Hidden. He was wearing his uniform that was black and purple, his eyes still covered. The male put the toddler down, watching him run to Hidden and pulling at his clothes. That what confused him, why was Lloyd always excited to see Hidden. Well he was until Lloyd saw the blindfold and returned to Dareth hiding behind him.

“I see he is understanding who I am,” Hidden spoke to Dareth before kneeling down. He extended his hand holding a sucker for the green ninja. “And he still has on the collar.”

“Yea, maybe he'll return to his normal age, like what he was before.” He replied watching Lloyd take the sucker and poked Hidden's face. “But why does he need that thing around his neck?”

Hidden looked at the male, somewhat upset about him forgetting though Dareth was told about several times by now. He sighed before turning to face the toddler.

“To keep him safe, babies are very weak. It doesn't help that he is surrounded by people who might want to kill him or to steal his powers,” Hidden spoke, slowly getting up.

Dareth nodded to Hidden's response, feeling Lloyd pull on his clothes. He looked down to see Lloyd before picking him up, holding him close.

“Sir!” A serpentine voice called out.

Hidden turned around to see Deo running towards him, a panicked expression across his face.

“The men returned early but they are going to attack the ninjas! The Bizarro caused this, they told the others where they were going to fight.”

“Who knows this?” Hidden growled out of anger.

“Pythor found out telling me and Moby, maybe Morro would help us stop the fight but the ninjas have help including the sensei and some masters.”

“Go help them, I'll be there in a couple of seconds,” Hidden ordered the great devourer away, who ran off. The brunette turned two behind him to quickly grab to the toddler before handing him to Dareth.

“As the villains are busy they won't notice you leaving, get on the train with these,” he shoves a pair of tickets into the chubby man's hand. “you'll have to wait until your friends are back before giving them, little one.”

Hidden turned back around to start walking away before stealing a glancing of the duo leaving. He took a deep breath, running down the hall. A hall he grew use to, where he worked for his Commander of War. He owned this man, the nurse and the mage alot. They were his friends. They are his friends- family of how they act. Always making each other laugh and wanting to spend time with each other.

This war would stop, slower than how it was started but soon there will be only battles protecting and helping our country and our allies.

“Hidden!” A voice yelled grabbing Hidden by the arm. “Why am I hearing that your army is attacking visitors you brought?”