Shadows of the heart (MxMxMxMxM)

Chapter 3: 'Home'

Alright, This is a whole hecking day late. . .

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Sighing I tiredly forced myself to walk up the shaded steps to my apartment.

After that weird guy took the bitch, Flash or whatever, away everyone was acting weird.

Some of them were talking about how 'Amazing' and 'Lucky' they were to meet someone as well known as him.

'He looked familiar, I think we've seen him or someone who looks like him before' Eige muttered, The dark colored dragon paused before carefully dodged around a small bit of light that managed to get into the protected hall.

''Wouldn't at least one of us remember him if we had?'' I asked, Reaching a hand up to stop Cali from falling off my shoulder.

'Tv!' Cali said happily, Trying to climb down into my hoodie.

''Yes Cali, You can watch television when we get back home'' I muttered to him, Letting him hide inside my hoodie, His head the only thing sticking out of the neck hole.

'Maybe he was someone we saw when attacking a building? See! This is why we have to kill everyone or else this'll happen again' Tene 'reasoned', The grey dragon too tired to actually come up with a cunning response.

'No! Tv!' Cali said firmly, Lightly stomping his paws into my shoulder.

'He just said you can watch it when we get home.' Tene grumbled to the purplish grey dragon perched on me.

Cali shook his head violently, Nearly falling off as he did so.

''What is it Cali? Do you remember where we saw him from?'' I asked, Steadying the dark colored dragon.

'Tv! Man in Tv!' Cali declared happily, His tiny chest puffing out slightly.

'Man in the Tv? Are we talking about some sort of violent ritual or . . .' Tene asked, Seeming to take a interest now.

''He meant on Tv, We wouldn't have met him otherwise'' I pointed out, Giving a slight nod to one of my neighbors who was staring at me.

'Hmph. Take a picture, It lasts longer' Tene snarled under his breath, Glaring at the woman.

'Easy, Grandpa will deal with her if she tries to tell on us' Eige said, Finally getting back into our conversation.

Grandpa wasn't actually our real grandpa, I'm not even sure we have one.

He is a retired Villain who helps out us younger ones, He knows how hard it can be, With people trying to doxx us so we get 'Get what we deserve' to the media trying to make us out to be monsters.

He even takes in abandoned powered children, Giving them a home and love.

He was the one who actually helped me find an affordable apartment to live in that was close to other Villains so I wouldn't be fully alone.

A small fond smile formed on my face as I kept climbing, He had been the one to rescue me from my father's home back when I was young.

He had been my version of a true hero when I was young, Someone who selfishly helps others just because someone needs help.

Don't get me wrong though, He wasn't considered a hero in a long shot to the media and those who didn't have powers.

Hell, During a attack on a pride parade the real heros were no where to be seen however, The Villains were right there doing their best to protect the parade.

 He was a well known Villain at that time yet he still stood with them, Only to be called a monster who was fighting people expressing their opinion.

He didn't mind and honestly that was what made me idolize him so much.

It always hurt when people I didn't even know called me a monster and a stain on the world, I had no idea how he could stay strong even when everyone speaks his Villain name with such hate.

Some days it would get to be too much for me, But this old man? He took the hate and just rolled with it.

Wish I could be that strong. . .

'Corbin? We're already at our apartment' Eige commented quietly, His whispery voice catching me off guard.

I blinked slightly, Tuning back in to the world around me.

I was standing in front of my apartment's door, The key to said door in my hand already.

'Lost in your thoughts?' He guessed, His weight hitting me slightly as he jumped up onto my shoulder.

''Sorry about that, Guess I'm just tired.  . .'' I muttered to Eige as I opened our door.

Wonder if that man was tired too. . . He did buy a pretty strong coffee. . .

I shook my head slightly, Confused why the slat and pepper haired man seemed to be stuck on my mind.

'Why don't you and Cali take a nap? Tene and I can cook supper for all of us' Eige offered, Gliding down off my shoulder and into the darkened room.

 ''I'd be very grateful for that, Only if you guys are sure you won't fall asleep when I do though'' I mumbled, Too tired to even think much further about the safety of letting Tene near sharp items.

'We have enough energy, Plus it's dark enough, Don't worry about u- Wait where's Tene?' Eige said, Noticing that his violent counterpart was missing.

I froze, My hand paused over my small desk, The heavily tinted sun glasses of mine just barely touching the plastic desk.

''Eige, Stay here with Cali, I'll go find h-'' I started to say before someone cleared their throat behind me, Making me jump.

I spun around, The shadows in the hall and my apartment moving around me to form spikes.

''Well now, At least no one can say you don't react quickly'' An amused elderly voice said, The light from my open doorway silhouetting him with light.

I felt a grin pull on my face as Grandpa walked into my apartment, Tene hidden in his shadow.

'Hey, Look! I found a old prize upstairs!' Tene said happily, Bounding into the room to sit next to Eige on the desk.

''Grandpa! What are you doing here?'' I asked even as I moved to hug the old geezer.

'There's a new villain upstairs!' Tene informed me happily before Grandpa could even speak.

''Well, I'm assuming little Tenebrosity just told you about the newbie?'' Grandpa guessed, Correctly assuming what he couldn't hear.

''Yeah, But that doesn't explain why you're here'' I explained, Starting to get confused as I Lead him into my tiny sparsely furnished apartment.

''Well, Now that's the interesting thing. . .''He said, Sitting down across from me at the table.

''You see, She's also weak to light in every way. . . Just like you''

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Alright! we meet the person who kept Corbin . . . well . . . Alive, Any guesses on anything?

Anyways! Like always! Have a good day/night and find a better book! - fallen