~Meliorism~ A world of beliefs

9

Shoto didn't want to disturb Bakugou who was sleeping so peacefully but he had no choice. He shocked him slightly " hey, wake up we have to go" he said. Bakugou groaned and opened his eyes. The bright sun hit the ash blonds face. "Fuck...it's already morning?!"

"Time goes by fast."

"Yeah I fuckin noticed that."

Bakugou got back up and stretched. Shoto did as well.
"Wanna cross the water again, it's more relaxed."

"And get wet again?! No fuckin thank you. Make a ice bridge or something."

Todoroki smiled, he started to cast the spell until something just got to him. 'The card!' that was the whole reason why he tried to avoid the water.
"Bakugou, cast a explosion spell!"

"Huh why?!"

"Just do it."

Katsuki let out a low growl and put out his palm. He mumbled a few words and small explosions started to appear. Bakugou was surprised to see his own magic working again.
"Hey Princess...I can use my magic again? You trust me that much?"

Todoroki had no idea what Bakugou was talking about. It wasn't like he was the one behind it. 'He thinks I'm the one who didn't allow him to use his magic? This can work.' Shoto thought of a fast excuse.

"We made a deal didn't we? I don't see why I shouldn't let you use your magic."

"And if I tried to run away?"

"I'll catch up."

Bakugou smiled and faced his both palms down on the ground. He crouched down and looked at the calm water. He being to cast explosion spells "oh really, let's test that shall we, see if you can catch up pretty boy" the blast from his explosion lift him up in the air. He was using his explosion magic as a way to get across the water. "Don't be to cocky now!" Todoroki started to slide his way through with the ice he cast. They both were head to head, "THIS WIN IS MINE!" They both yelled as they reached to the other side of the lake. They touched the ground at the same time. It was a draw. Bakugou sucked his teeth "not bad, you're just lucky I went easy on you!"

"Really? Cause I went easy on you too."
Katsuki turned around and glared at Shoto "race you to that hill over there who ever gets to the top wins!" He pointed at the hill ahead of them. Shoto nodded accepting the challenge.  Bakugou started to cast his magic again.
"three...two... ONE!" They both left the ground and through the air. Bakugou was flying above the trees and grass while Todoroki was sliding his way through the green forest.

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Time skip (b̶e̶c̶a̶u̶s̶e̶ t̶h̶e̶ a̶u̶t̶h̶o̶r̶ i̶s̶ w̶a̶y̶ t̶o̶o̶ l̶a̶z̶y̶ t̶o̶ t̶y̶p̶e̶ a̶l̶l̶ o̶f̶ t̶h̶o̶s̶e̶ d̶e̶t̶a̶i̶l̶s̶)

"Y-YOU GOT LUCKY AGAIN!" Bakugou yelled as he stopped to catch his breath on the hill they met. "If you say so" Todoroki used more magic then he thought. Shoto beat Katsuki on the race he made up. "You know, I thought you were pretty cool"

"ARE YOU TRYING TO MAKE FUN OF ME!"

"No I'm not. I really thought you were impressive. You just continue to surprise me."

Bakugou blushed slightly and scoffed "yeah...whatever..." Katsuki took a seat on the grass, Shoto walked up to him and sat next to him. "I was wondering something for a long time, well the time we spent together at least. Why did you destroy those villages?"

"You wanna know why..."

"If you don't mind"
Bakugou took a deep breath he looked bothered for some odd reason.

"When I was younger. When my parents were still walking the earth, I was a part of this small village. Your average village. My parents were the chief of it. I can do whatever I felt like and no one can tell me not to. I was the strongest kid in that village so every brat who attempted to fight me always ended up losing. I could always get my hands on anything I wanted. Everyone treated me with respect. Life was perfect in my eyes....but I ruined it, I was stubborn and stupid I didn't know what I had until I lost it.
I challenged a demon...sounds crazy, I know, but it's true. My parents fought that monster by themselves...they killed themselves to save that non grateful village. No one knew about this but me. Everyone thought that my parents left them one night and never returned, they believed that my parents left them to rot...but it was a lie. The people said I was to young to run a village that time so they replaced the chief. I was tossed aside like I was garbage. I was disrespected, people threw me and pushed me around. The strongest kid....Ha that title was stolen from me as well, I was beaten everyday until I couldn't get back up. When I turned 12 I was accused of something I didn't even do. The worst part of it was that I had no idea what I was framed for. But in the end I was kicked out, told that I was just another waste of food. I wondered this forest forever. I thought I was going to die of starvation or a disease but you know what, I didn't. I made it out alive."

Bakugou had so much pain in his eyes. He hold all of it inside for this long and he never broke. Todoroki regretted asking a question like that. "Bakugou, my apology. I didn't know."

"It's fine" He stood up suddenly avoiding any type of eye contact with Shoto. Bakugou was trying to not show him such a weak side of him.

"Anyways, we're in a mission here for fuckin sake, time waits for no man!"

Shoto stood up and walked towards Katsuki "thanks...for telling me."

"No problem...So Endeavors Kingdom."

"Yeah, what about it"

"It's up ahead. If you continue our travel we'll make before the next night hits."

"I see."

"So what are we waiting for, didn't you want to get rid of me?"

Bakugou walked down the hill. Shoto looked at the kingdom and let out a sigh. He being to go downhill with Katsuki. 'We're not that different now that I think about. Bakugou and I.'

"Hey Princess" Katsuki called out smiling. "Stop fuckin day dreaming! Let's go!"

"Right."

It was silent. Nothing can be heard. Todoroki tried to make conversation but he couldn't think of what to say to start it. '50...50 percent chance. Should I take it? I can't turn back now. I want to save Midoriya, Uraraka, and Iida but then there's Bakugou. When did things start to get hard?"
They were left with there thoughts as the journey was quiet, no one dared to speak. There wasn't any bird's either. No animals making any sudden movement. What a strange forest it was indeed.

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The gate was right in front of them, the gate that'll sperate them. "IT'S THE PRINCE HE HAS RETURNED" The Knights lowered down the gate after seeing Shoto's face. Todoroki couldn't have the courage to look at Bakugou. It'll make it twice as awkward. Two knights went down, one went straight to Shoto while the other was carrying rope and tying up Bakugous wrist. "That's unnec-"

"Sir letting a monster like him untied will get the people of Endeavor unsettled. They need to know that someone like him is facing justice and won't bring no harm. This is what he deserves."
Shoto frowned, he glanced over at Bakugou who was looking down not wanting to see anyone's face at the moment. The knights escorted them to the castle were Endeavor was. The people were locked in their homes after hearing that Katsuki had stepped in the kingdom. Shoto felt several eyes staring at him.

The Knights opened the castles door letting both of them enter. A maid approached Shoto and bowed down her head "sir, if you mind, may you please follow me" Todoroki nodded and looked at Bakugou "Bakugou I-"

"Go."

"Wait liste-"

"Just go you moron! Don't make if harder then it needs to be..."

The Knights pulled the rope and guided Bakugou to the opposite direction, Shoto let out a sigh "hope I get to see you again...." he mumbled as Katsuki was no longer on his sight.

"Are you ready sir?"

"Oh, yeah." The maid smiled and walked Shoto out of the entrance of the castle to his bedroom.

Shoto never felt so broken.
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He hated this feeling.
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Why didn't it go away?

~1433 words~