Windwaker AU

Chapter 4

Hi there! I totally didn't disappear for a few months. Anyway, here's the next chapter. It's a bit short but that's because the next chapter has some lore and some angst. Hope this satisfy your need for Windwaker until i write the next paragraph :3

Xisuma swiftly paced around the paths on his base, his head swimming with thoughts. Most of them dark, his past creeping in. He can't have power. He doesn't deserve it. He deserves to be dead instead. He should have died back then. But the hermits need him. They need him. His steps quickened, following the pace of his shallow breathing. He knew that Joe understood that he wanted time alone, but one part of him wished he stayed with him.

He made it to his bee farm, and started checking on his bees. He took out his favourite, Barry, with shaking hands. The soft hum the bee emitted calmed X down, making the soft breeze stop that he didn't even realize he was making.

Xisuma walked over to a sealed off area, an area that had air filters. He took his helmet off and realized that he had been holding his breath. He slowly let the air escape his mouth, releasing a tension in his shoulders he didn't know he was holding. He took of his gloves, flexing his fingers and shaking his legs out. He was already feeling a lot calmer, but he knew a good sleep would be even better.

Xisuma took off his armor, changing into comfy green basketball shorts and a baggy white t shirt. He sauntered over to the pile of blankets and pillows in the corner of the room and flopped down. Almost instantly falling asleep. Right before he did, he promised himself he would go back to Joe in the morning.

Meanwhile, Joe was also pacing. This had happened to him before, in past servers. Admins discovering their powers. Joe absentmindedly chewed on his knuckles as he walked to go sit on the couch.

I can't let it happen to X. I can't let it happen ever again.

Tears sprouted in Joe's eyes as he remembered the painful memories of his past admin friend.

It was spring. A panicked admin came running to Joe, speaking of fire powers. Joe, being knowledgeable about admins, helped him and taught him how to control it. He used his powers to protect the server, but he stopped training with Joe. He was reckless, bragging about all the things he could do. One day, he wanted to see how far he could go. He reached 100%. He went feral. Joe server hopped.

Xisuma was awoken by the sun blinding him through the edge of the curtains. Barry was curled up on his chest, buzzing in a rhythmic way that almost sounded like purring. X sat up and stretched, pinching his hand gently to wake himself up.

Flying to Joe's base, Xisuma tried to keep his emotions in check, knowing that the wind would give him quite a bumpy ride, but he couldn't help it. He was terrified. The gusts bobbed him up and down, but X tried his best to stay stable. The fear of falling didn't help with actually trying not to fall.

Xisuma landed less than gracefully, and strolled up to the front door of the winery. He knocked 3 times a waited, a sleep deprived Joe soon opening the door. The instant Joe recognized the man at his door as the troubled admin, he wrapped him in a big hug.

"It's gonna be okay, Xisuma." Joe whispered into the shorter man's ear. X broke into tears. He knew Joe would always know how to help him.

The pair sat on the couch, right beside each other. They both stared at their knees, silent for a while. Joe broke the silence.

"When are you going to tell the hermits?"

"Never." Xisuma quickly replied.

Joe tried to protest but X put his hand up.

"I... I just can't, okay?" Joe nodded solemnly.

"Well, even if you don't tell the hermits, there's still something you need to do. Xisuma leaned towards Joe, his interest piqued.

"and what would that be?"

"you need to learn to control it, I need to train you."

Thanks for reading!

-the Lolfoxgamer