My Son {Mcyt, Alt. Traitor Au}

Her Hope and His Hope

Niki stood on her toes upon a creaky old chair in the library of the L'manberg. The smell of books surrounded her, filling her every sense as she reached for a certain book.

Many months ago this library was barely standing, she had barely considered the thought of joining with the Revolution.

The day was cold, no bird in the sky. Niki raked her hands through her pink died hair, threading her fingers into her hair nervously. Wilbur smiled as he reached for her hand, he had slid down the hill and reached for Niki to follow him. And so she had followed him, like she always had done.

The mud was slippery as she stumbled, Wilbur ready to catch her. He helped her up and tugged Niki along the grassy, muddy path. She made careful way, trying not to ruin her clothing.

Wilbur paused as they finally reached their destination. It was the growing walls of  L'manberg. The man smiled, his grin wide as he looked back at Niki, watching her face widen with awe. He laughed and dragged Niki to the gates, pushing her in.

It was barren but beautiful. The place looked like it had not been touched by the gloomy day. It was filled with light and hope, a warm feeling erupted in Niki's chest as she smiled. Wilbur spoke softly, he had always been so soft for Niki.

He led her down the building walls, around the lumber that lined the growing homes. She felt like she was in a dream, like she was in a different world. She rolled up her sleeves as Wilbur pulled her along, she pulled up the grey cloth and laughed at Wilbur's antics.

They never did stop, only walking around the growing nation.

"This is what home is, Niki. This will be my home. I will gain its freedom, we will be free," Wilbur whirled around time grab both of Niki's hands, pulling them to his chest. Niki basked in his smile, basking in the warmth it gave the surrounding world. "Join me, love, join our Revolution ."

Niki felt the world burst, the musky rain and mud seemed to disappear to the sun that appeared before her. The sun, the smile, and the hopes of the man she had learned to hold dear.

She did not look him in the eyes, staring at the fallen building behind him. Niki pushed away from Wilbur, strutting to the building that had boxes flooding out of the front door. She bent down to open one of the boxes, looking into the soaked cardboard. Books. Books of all kinds rested in the boxes that were left to rot outside of the building.

Niki picked up the box and went inside, pulling the books out and putting them on the tables that littered the library. Wilbur stood by the door, a confused scowl testing on his face.

"I now see why you're fighting so much for this," Niki did not turn to look at the General that stood at the doorway. She moved her hands to spread out the withering books. "I finally get why you're fighting so hard for this new land. Wilbur, I get it now."

Wilbur moves forwards to stand next to the girl who he had considered dear to him, he reach forwards to grab her hands the same way he had just minutes before.

Niki gripped back.

"For L'manberg."

"For L'manberg."

Wilbur rested a soft kiss on her forehead, holding Niki close of the rain pattered on the concrete outside.

Her fingers wrapped around the spine of the old book, her chair wobbled as Niki moved downwards.

"Woah there!" Hands gripped her sides as she slipped-

"Oh my-!"

Niki gasped as she was set firmly on the ground. She snapped her head to thank the person who had caught her. Fundy.

"Fundy thank you!" Niki let out a sigh.

"Uh- it's fine. I didn't expect anyone to be in here."

Niki moved around Fundy, reaching for a chair to sit down. She pushed her blonde hair out of her face as she sat down, "Yeah, same! How are you? Do you need something?"

Fundy scratched the back of his head, "I'm just worried. Trying to get my mind off of it."

"Off of what?"

"If Wilbur will do anything. Everyone's getting antsy."

"He'll do something, I believe he just spoke to Eret yesterday about something."

"Eret? What did he have to tell Wilbur?"

"I don't know, but he did seem worried. Im sure Wilbur is on it."

Fundy sighed, pulling out a chair to sit down next to Niki. Niki smiled as she patted the other head, "It'll be fine. Wilbur knows what he's doing."

"Wilbur's promised he'd do something. But it's hard waiting."

"Yeah, I guess it is."

...

"Do you think it's worth it?"

"What?" Niki looked up from her book to snap her gaze towards the fox like man, watching him deflate.

"Do you think it's worth it? Do you think we should keep fighting?" Fundy went stiff, his gaze hard as he stared at Niki.

"Of course it is!" Niki's voice squeaked as she threw herself up and out of her chair, "Do you think it's not?"

"I don't know! That's the problem!" Fundy stuffed his head into his hands. "I don't know if I can fight any longer!" Fundy peaked his eyes from the parted areas of his fingers, "I don't think I can fight any longer."

"You have to! For L'manberg!" Niki's voice turned desperate as she flailed her arms around. "For Wilbur, at least!"

"For Wilbur-?"

"You're his 'son', right? Won't you fight for him?" She tried smiling.

"I- I guess."

"So?"

"Yeah. For Wilbur."

Niki let out a sigh of relief. "Good. I'm glad."

Fundy stood up, rubbing his face with his hands. "I'll see you at dinner, Niki."

"Bye, Fundy-"