I was dreaming.
*I'm in 's a breathtaking sight. I can't descibe it with words. Stellar landscapes like this i only seeing in images on books and internet. Stars, planets, nebulae, galaxies. I could stay here and watch the infinite space forever. But suddenly, my vision changes and i found myself in the solar system. My eyes are staring to a certain planet Earth*
*Flash*
*I'm hopping on a beautiful green field. Suddenly, my ears sense something, danger incoming. The instinct activates and i started running. I almost feel like i'm flying*
*Flash*
*I'm not running anymore but… crawling. My vision it's blurry. I'm capable to see only the heat of other living beings. I can sense every single smell with my tongue. *
*Flash*
*From day light we pass to complete darkness. My eyes are able to pierce through the dark and i noticed that i'm upside down inside a cave. I'm in the middle of a sleepy group of bats. It's night outside. The group awakes and we fly. I always imagined how it feels to fly. The moment it's fantastic and i wished it could last forever. But… *
*Flash*
*There's nothing. Only darkness. I feel really lonely, until i hear a voice behind me.*
Hi, Giorgia
I wake up. I was having a terrible headache and sweating cold. Outside was still dark and i checked the time on the cellphone. 03:00 am in the morning. "What the fuck…". My throat felt dry and i made a quick visit to the kitchen . After the glass of water, i got back inside my room. The headache was gone. I was just under the blankets, when i heard it again. The voice inside my dreams.
Can you hear me, Gio?
Eyes wide for the shock, i looked at my surroundings. There was nobody. "Dafuq!" i screamed in my mind. Or my brain was playing tricks on me or i was going crazy.
Don't worry. You're not crazy.
This reply made me just freak out even more. I instinctively grabbed my cell phone like a weapon and snouted "Who are you? Where the fuck are you?".
I tried to appear brave but inside i was panicking.
Please calm down. I'm not gonna hurt you.
A normal person in this situation would have tried to run away or call for help. But i'm not completely normal and i don't why but i listened to the mysterious voice. I put the cellphone away and took deep breaths to calm down.
"Okay, okay…Okay!*sigh*"
Are you calm now?
"Yeah i think so… " I lied. I was feeling a little better but inside i was still in full panic mode.
Don't lie. I know that you're still afraid.
"Wh-What?! How do you-?!"
I'm inside your mind.
I didn't expect this kind of response and i couldn't help but yell "WHAT!?".
This must be a dream. A nightmare, to be more specific.
It's not a dream. You're completely awake.
"B-but… How!? Wh- What are YOU!?" I screamed.
I was a little surprised that my parents didn't hear me already. Gosh darn it, damn you thick walls. And the fact that my mom and dad are heavy sleepers.
I'm a symbiote and you are my new host
"Wait, whaaaaaat?! Symbiote?! New Host? What-". I could go on for hours with these questions but the voice interrupted me.
Symbiote is my kind. I'm an alien, I come from space. Like in the dream.
I didn't know what to say and i stayed quiet for a couple of minutes, collecting my thoughts. An alien? Dream?
"Wait a second…. The Dreams! It was you?"
Yes
Okay, now i know where those dreams come from. Now i have another question.
"What did those dream meant?"
Thanks to those dreams, i told you my story. They were my memories.
"Your story? Memories?". I couldn't help but to grow curios. "What do you mean?"
When i first arrived on this planet, i was lost in a forest and i used as a host the first living thing i found.
"Mmhmm, go on". I decided that for now it was best if i listened to the 'Symbiote'.
I lived in many animals hosts, before finding you. You saw what kind they were in the memories-dreams.
"Okay… But wait, HOW did you find me? When did that happen?"
Do you remember when you were at your grandparents farm?
"Yes….!?".
During the summer, our family has this little tradiction to visit our grandparents farm in the countryside. We would at least spend half summer there and i always loved it. The open spaces, the fields, the animals, the forest. I always liked it. Too bad that we had to go back home. If i remember correctly it was two days ago.
And remember the dead bat you found?
"Yes- Wait that was you?".
One day before we had to return to the city, i decided to take Jumbo (the dog of the farm) to a walk in the woods. I remember that in the middle of the path, i saw a dead bat. Jumbo, for some reasons that now i understand, growled at that carcass like it was something dangerous. I usually trust the instincts of dogs, so i decided that maybe it was better to go back. I also remember that painful sting i felt for a moment on the neck . I thought that it was just mosquitos and i've eventually forgot about it. Now i remember everything
"That sting…. It was you wasn't? "
Yes, it was
"But why ME?! Couldn't you just… like… used another animal as a host?" I exclaimed with confusion
I know, but i prefer have as a host something sential and that lives for a long time, to be honest.
I didn't know how to reply to that. And i had no idea if to take that as a compliment or not "Thanks….?! I guess?"
At least i have someone to talk with
"Well, good for you….".
For a moment there was silence between us, then another question came to my mind.
"Hey, if you're an alien, why are you on Earth? Don't you have your own planet?"
…. It's a Long story
I don't why, but i kept insisting. Guess curiosity got the best of me.
"Well, if i'm gonna be your new….. 'host' maybe it's better if i know you a bit more."
I am seriously saying this ? I'm really gonna let this…. Weird alien thing to use me as a host, with no problem?... Gosh, i'm so weird.
Fair point
"Soooo…. What's your deal? Why did you ended up on Earth?"
I was banished from my home planet
"Banished? Why?"
Because i'm different
"Different? Different in what?"
My kind has a bad reputation. Our nature it's really aggressive, we're predators, parasites that use others body without consent but me…i'm tame…
"Uh? And that is considered bad for your kind? "
Really bad. They throw me out of space and for a long time i was lost. Until i ended up in this solar system and found the planet Earth
"Ah…. Man, your kind it's really harsh. I mean…. banishing you in space, for who knows how long, just because of your nature? Talk about being a dickhead".
I already started to feel bad for this Symbiote. Maybe that's why i said this.
"You know….. i think i won't regret to be your 'host'".
Before you say anything, yes i know that what i just said is a little bit insane. But can you blame me? This little alien thing has been stuck into space for God only knows how long and know she has finally found a safe place. Plus, i don't think this Symbiote is gonna be dangerous because she already explained that she was banished from her planet exactly for her tame nature. Maybe it's not gonna be so bad. And just to tell you, i think that i've already heard the word 'Symbiote', but where and why?...
Thanks for this thoughts. And… You're really gonna let me stay?!
Her voice sounded a little anxious. I just made a quick nod with the head and said "Yes"
Thank you !
"You're welcome, i guess"
There was silence for a moment before the Symbiote said.
I can show you what i can do
"Show me what you can do?" i asked confused "What do you mean?"
When we find a new host, we're able to do incredible things
"Like what?"
Like this one
Suddenly i felt something ticklish on the neck. Then, a strange black blob thing started to cover all over my body. I yelped and jumped for the surprise and shock.
"W-what are you doing?"
Relax. I'm not gonna hurt you
In a minute, my pajamas was replaced by another one. This one had a black-grey color with weird white stripes all over. I touched it and it had the same consistency of a normal cloth but i could feel it moving, like it was alive.
"Okay… This feels…. weird."
On the back of my head, i felt sad. It wasn't me but the Symbiote.
"But that doesn't mean it's bad, don't worry".
I felt the relief of the alien.
Oh, thank you.
"Soooo… other than this, what else can you do?" I felt excited and i could feel that it was the same for the Symbiote.
There also this, but do you promise to trust me?
I felt a little suspicious at this statement and a tiny voice in my head was warning me to don't do anything stupid. But i ignored them, replacing worry with hype.
"Yes, i trust you. Let's do this"
Okay. Hold on.
My pyjama was moving again and the strange blob started covering ALL my body, to head to toe. For a second, my vision turned black and i panicked a little but it eventually come back. I felt really weird and i looked at my hands. But they were not normal. They had really sharp talons and covered in the grey-black blob.
"What the…."
Look in the mirror
I did it and…. Damn, i looked SICK!
When i saw my reflection at first i jumped for the scare but realized that.. It was me. My body was grey-black colored and i had white stripes on the arm, legs and torso. It was like a suit because i could see the silhouette of my body. It made me look good. And the face…. Gosh the face. It was really cool but at the same time creepy,like…. a lot. I had two big white eyes and my mouth was full of exposed sharp fangs. When i opened my mouth to check what it was like inside, a loooog tongue roll out of it. It was forked, like the snakes and it was bright red colored. The saliva was purple. It was kind of impressive but at the same time gross, so i put it back inside. Even my hair had become part of the suit and they looked like tentacles.
"Woah,... This is so COOL. You're awesome!"
Was that flattering coming from the Symbiote ? Apparently she liked my compliments.
There's more
"What? You mean you can do more than this?!". I can't believe it. What more tricks she has?
Yes. Hold on.
I felt something rubbing my back.
No looking. Close your eyes.
I listened to her and after a minute…
Okay, you can look now.
What i saw in the mirror, made my jaw dropped open. I had WINGS. Bat wings. My eyes were popping out of my skull. I carefully touched my reflection on the mirror and i whispered "No way….. If this is a dream don't wake me up…".
You're not dreaming. This is real.
I stood mute and still for a good 5 minutes, contemplating my pair of bat wings. Then, a thought (a crazy thought) came into my mind.
"Can we fly with these?".
I had no idea of were that 'we' come out but it felt kinda natural to say it. Guess it must be the influence of the Symbiote.
Yes, we can.
"How?"
Just tell me where to go and i'll take you there. You can trust me.
Honestly, i was a little worried but i decided to give it a shoot. It's not everyday that you have the opportunity to fly in the sky. I'm not gonna pass it.
"Okay, how do we start?"
Find a place to take off. I suggest the window.
"Okey-dokey!" i playfully exclaimed. I opened the window and landed on the roof. "Okay. Now?"
Now do a run-up and jump. Don't worry it'll be okay. You can trust me.
I couldn't help but gulp a little. This is intense. What if something goes wrong? What if he doesn't work? What if we die? What if-
Relax. It'll be okay.
Those words helped me feel a little better. I took a starting position and muttered "Wings". At this command, the wings widened, flapping a little. "On three. One… Two….THREE!".
With all the energy i had in my legs i sprinted away. I was fast like a hare. Even the jump was the same of an hare. I closed my eyes a little, thinking that i was going to hit the ground. But instead, i only felt air. I opened my eyes and saw that i was not touching the ground. I was inches above it. The wings were vigorously flapping, helping me flying.
"Is this real?" i whispered to myself, not believing what was going on.
It's real.
The Symbiote assured me and all i could do was grinning excited. This was REAL. And it's awesome.
Where do we go?
I looked at the house of the neighborhood, then the city.
"EVERYWHERE! I don't know where, let's just FLY AWAY in the sky! YEAH!" I screamed with all the air i had in my lungs.
Apparently my enthusiasm was contagious because the wings immediately took off. I was startled for a moment but i quickly got a hold of my myself. I took the classical position of a flying person. You know, like in the movies when a person flies, they take that position to fly better. Arms outstretched on the hips, legs together and head forward. We were going higher and higher, above the clouds. I was having a blast on hiding in the clouds and do some acrobatics, like a lap of death. I was giggling and hooting all the time.
"Yeah ! Hahaha This. Is. Awesome!"
I looked down and noticed that we were right above the Hudson River. The Brooklyn Bridge was some miles away. A brilliant idea.
"Hey, umh…. Symbiote?!"
Yes?
"I have a fun idea. What if we do a nosedive right above this river." i say, using my arms to indicate such mentioned river "and then fly right under the bridge". I pointed at the BB, before continuing "Can you do that, please?".
Of course. Sounds like fun.
It felt exactly like that scene in the movie 'How to train your dragon'. The adrenaline, the wind that slaps your face, the thrill of the fall and the effort of the muscles of the wings .
"Come on buddy, Come on buddy! YEAH!" I encouraged the Symbiote when we were right a few inches above the surface of the river.
For a few seconds i watched my reflection. I almost looked like a gigantic bat. I move one of my arm and touched the water. When we passed right under the bridge, i tilted my head up. Sure it felt weird seing the bridge from this point of wiew, but it was still amazing.
"Hey, we did it! Hahah" i exclaimed in victory after we passed the bridge.
"Okay, back up again now Symbiote!"
Okay
For at least 5 minutes, we just plane above the city. I closed my eyes, enjoying the moment.
Are you tired?
"Huh?"
I said, are you tired?
"Umh, not exactly. But maybe it's better to take a break" i casually said.
Agree
We moved to Times Square and choosed a random skyscraper with a roof as a landing point.
I was sitting on the edge, legs dangling in the air. I was looking at the sky and i took a deep, relaxing breath.
"I swear…. I'm never gonna take the bus again" (i purposely used that phrase from 'Big Hero 6').
Symbiote was silent from some reasons so i asked "Hey, Symbiote?"
Yes?
"Thank you"
For what?
"For this few hours. They were AMAZING! Thank you! You're cool!". I could feel the happiness and love that the Symbiote was feeling.
You're welcome
"You know….. maybe it's better if we give you a name"
Why?
"I dunno exactly. I think it would be…. Cute?... Useful?... Cool?... Dagh i have no idea. Can i give you name?"
Sounds fine to me. What do you have in mind?
"Hmm… Let me think".
I was squeezing my meninges for an idea but not after 5 minutes my thoughts got interrupted.
A man, with a gun and a sack, busted the door open that lead to the roof. I was so startled that i almost fall off. The man was giving me his back but when he turned around and saw me, he screamed. "VENOM!". His face was full of terror and he was pointing his gun at me with trembling hands.
I instantly got up, arms raised and exclaimed "Woah, dude calm down".
He's dangerous
"I know" i muttered.
I could literally smell his terror. The man took a few steps back, until his back was against the door. He was trembling like a leaf and his eyes had a really crazy spark, like he was ready to kill for his life.
Stay away from him
"Look, dude, this is just a big misunderst-".
But the man shoot. I was paralyzed for the shock. Di-did he just SHOOT ME? I'm dead?.
I frantically moved my arms around my body to check any damage…. but there was nothing. I saw the bullet being absorbed by the suit and then spit it out on the ground.
I couldn't held the little 'woah' that escaped my throat.
The thief was in shock too but he quickly snapped out of it and started to shoot again.
Be WE were prepared this time. We dudge all the bullets pretty easily. In the end, he ran out of it and threw the shotgun away in frustration. He clenched his fists and ran towards us, ready to punch. Too easy. Dodge and kick on the face. I didn't know i could do that but now i do. We kicked him so hard that he fell unconscious.
"Well, maybe we should call the police so that they can come here and get him"
There already here
"Heh?"
The police. It's coming.
I had no idea of how she knew that but the answer came quick. In fact, thanks to the bat abilities, i could hear the echoes of footsteps coming and the clicks of charging guns.
"Already? Huh, well then. Let's just get back home."
Okay
We flew away and leaved the thief to the police.
It was a quick fly back home. When i got back inside my room by the window, i sit down on the bed. I was a little exhausted by all the adrenaline and emotions of this one night. But i was still fully awake and i didn't want to sleep at all. Not after THAT happened. I quickly grabbed my phone to check the hour. 05:00 am in the morning. Times really flies when you have that much fun (Pun not intended).
I rub my forehead before asking "Are you okay?"
Yes. You?
"Thanks to you, i am. If it wasn't for your amazing abilities, i could have potentially died. Thanks again, girl"
You're my Host. We care and protect them.
"Huh, that makes sense" i took another deep breath and laid my tired body on the 's when i finally found an idea for the Symbiote name. "Shield !"
What?
"I finally found a name for you. Shield. I choose this name because you protected me from that crazy dude and you said that your kind protects their hosts. What do think?"
I agree
"I'm glad you like it". I could feel the excitement that she was feeling and it made me giggle a little, because i was happy too.
"You know….. I think i'm really lucky to have found you."
Same here.
"Awww, shush!" i said with an amused smirk.
At this point, the tiredness was completely gone and since my parents are still sleeping, why not trying to do something else?
What do you want to do?
"Mmm, let's eat something. I'm a little hungry and you deserve a treat.".
But before i got up, Shield changed into a pjamas.
Too stay comfy
I thanked her with smile.
I go to my desk and open one of the drawer. There stood my secret chocolate bar. I always have this attitude to buy chocolate with the rest of the lunch money, without my parents knowing. I am choco-dependent, i can't help it.
Phenethylamine
I was a little surprised of how enthusiastically Shield snouted this word and confused on what it meant.
"Phene-what now?!"
It's a chemical. Our kind eats that to stay healthy and strong.
I thought for a moment before saying "In the chocolate?"
Yes. You can find it in brains and bloody steaks either.
Huh…. The more you know. "Soooo…. You like chocolate too? "
Yes
I couldn't help but to smile even more and let out a little amused chuckle "Man, we have already something in common"
That's good
"Well then, let's celebrate this moment, with these chocolate bar. You definitely deserve it….. Shield"
Yay
Me and Shield spend half an hour enjoying the chocolate. Then, you felt confusion. It was Shield
Gio?
"yes?"
Who's Venom?
"What? What are you talking about?".
Suddenly, my vision becomes blurry for a second and i saw a familiar scene. It was the thief screaming "VENOM".
I turn back to my normal vision and i asked "D-did you do that?"
Like the dreams. I show you my memories. Who's Venom?
I thought and the name was ringing a bell in my brain. Why, i think i already heard that name. But where? Maybe the news?
"Let's check on the Internet ". I sit down on my desk and switched on my PC.
I typed the word 'Venom' and it already gave me a lot of information. I choose the site of the DBL and what i found shocked me a little.
"Shield…. You're not the only Symbiote on Earth." I could feel all the shock and surprise of Shield too.
How is it possible?
"I don't know"
We searched more and more and some of the things we found we're not all pleasants. The cannibalism, the killings (even do they were criminals) and other stuff like that. This Venom guy wasn't that bad but he was certainly a Symbiote that you didn't want to mess with. No wonder that the guy was scared as shit when he saw us.
I'm still confused. How did he ended up on Earth? What's his story?
"I'm curios just like you, Shield. This Venom guy seems an interesting person".
I wanna find him.
"What?"
I want to find Venom
"Woah, slow down. Did you read here or not? He's dangerous. I know i said he's an interesting Symbiote, but still-"
I know the risks. But i want to know him. Can we do that,... Please Gio.?
That pleading took me a little off guard. I could feel the sadness of Shield. Man, she really wants to meet this Venom. And be honest with yourself, Giorgia, you want to meet Venom too. I know i've only met Shield in one night, but i'm already, like, super attached to her. She's now my BFF.
I know that what i'm saying it's crazy, but it's true. Shield saved my life and made me feel one of the best experience i ever had.
"Okay, we'll search for Venom"
Really?
The hopes of Shield were raising when i said those words. Gosh, i hated to bring her back to reality.
"Yes, really. But it won't be that easy. I don't think Venom shows up that often. He's an anti-Hero and the city is already full of Heroes. Spider-Man, the Avengers, the Fantastic 4 and more"
The poor Symbiont was discourage a bit but i immediately cheered her up with some good news.
"But that doesn't mean we'll try! Manhattan it's a big city and it's full of criminals."
But if the city is so big, how are we gonna find him anyway?
"Easy. We'll do a night watch everyday and hope that finally he'll show up. We don't give up until we'll find him. Sounds good? ".
I know that my plan sounded silly, but it was the best we got for now.
It's good for me
This is it for now. If you wanna see how we look like you can check it on my Deviantart Channel.
Here's the link pokemon-fnaf/art/My-Symbiote-Friend-761564784
Enjoy and thanks for the reading ;)