Truths Hide In Shadows

BONUS CHAPTER 39.5! DUSTBERRY

Berry awkwardly let Dust into his small house in the suburbs.

The house was small, just having one floor with two bedrooms and one bathroom. The kitchen and living room weren't really separated by much other than a small, short wall.

But, the house seemed right for the chubby male as his home was lightly cluttered with things from all over the states and even from different countries. Somehow, even with these things lightly scattered about, or still in unpacked boxes, it gave the home a welcoming and calming feeling.

"Why don't we put the milk in my fridge for now... We don't want it to spoil." The kind man smiled warmly at the Great One, even though it was still a bit awkward.

Dust nodded, and shuffled over to his fridge where she put in the gallon milk along with some liquid coffee creamer.

The two then sat down at the table.

Nothing was said... Not for a long while... It was just... awkward and tense...

Soon, the chubby Hunter broke it.

"How long have you been in hiding?"

The purple haired woman shrugged.

"Maybe six years... It was a when you really started to show your colors..." She slowly spoke.

Berry nodded. A lot of Great Ones and Beast did go into hiding... Abandoning their King, which got even more killed...

"I though you said that the Organization takes your weapons?" She lightly grumbled.

The room went silent again, the air growing tenser.

Slowly, Azure took off his thick bracelets. On the inside, there were secret, old runes. Shapeshifting runes.

"I had these specially made for me... So, the Organization couldn't take them... Plus, Fallacy thought that I could hunt whenever I wanted... Ya know, just not as openly anymore..."

The blue Hunter sighed, setting the hidden swords onto the table, pushing them away slightly.

The Great One noticed something was off with the Hunter.

"You miss hunting..."

The guy lightly scoffed, nodding his head.

"I missed hunting the Beasts, not Innocents."

This got a raised eyebrow.

"So, you guys made another word for humans?" The woman softly sighed.

Berry lightly chuckled, shaking his head.

"A word I use for Beasts like you." At that, he reached out and gently held her cheek. "Beasts like you, aren't evil... You're trying to live a life that you were literally not born into... Even if you had killed and tortured, it was in the name of your old Kings... But, now, you're Innocent."

A deep blush appeared on Dust's skin, her eyes flaring violet from a whirl wind of emotion swarming her body.

"You're cheesy." She hissed lightly.

The Blue Knight chuckled, smiling his big and childish smile.

"Yup!" His voice went back to its childish pitch, his blue eyes shimmering with light.

An odd, warmish feeling filled the inhuman's chest. It was a very weird feeling... But Dust could roll with it.

"You're cute when you smile like that." She mentioned casually.

A deep blush formed, with a soft clearing of his throat.

"Th-Thank you!" He gave a slightly flustered grin, his shining eyes glowing even more.