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"Who's there?"
I called out as I backed up slightly, had I been followed?
"Don't be afraid. I intend no harm."
The voice was deep, and had a sort of Spanish accent, but I still couldn't see who it was.
"Come into the light."
Right on cue he came out of hiding from the branch and landed in front of me. He was a short 3'4 round creature with sliver and yellow armor, a dark blue cape with an aqua color at the top and a silver mask. I couldn't see his face but through the mask he had shining yellow eyes. Wait... Weren't they just green?
"H-hello."
I had no idea who or what this was so I kept up my guard.
"Who are you? What are you doing out here?"
He asked sounding a bit harsh. I looked around, I might as well use my old name for now.
"It's Erika. And you are?"
He nodded.
"Hmm, I am Meta Knight, and I saw a bright light appear here earlier, came to investigate and found you."
Interesting, a knight. He walked closed to me with his cape pulled tightly around him, and I backed up almost falling into the water.
"Where did you come from?"
He seems so straight forward, yet he sounds so wise. And was that cinnamon I smelled? Oh! The question! What do I say?
"Not here, that's for sure."
I looked down at the ground suddenly interested in a blade of grass shining with dew in the moonlight. He looked at me searching for answers.
"Are you a demon beast?"
I gasped taken aback.
"E-excuse me? I'm not a demon anything!"
His eyes turned green.
"So you are in fact human?"
I nodded, were there no humans here?
"Hmm. How the stars did you get here?"
I started to break down, and boy could I feel it.
"Look, please. Enough with the questions that I cannot answer. I..."
I looked away feeling tears welling up again. His eyes turned a softer shade of green.
"You have been through a great ordeal haven't you?"
I nodded sadly, trying to suppress my emotions with little luck.
"Come with me."
He started to leave.
"W-where are we going?"
He kept walking.
"You will stay with me tonight. It's late and unwise to stay in the forest alone."
I couldn't argue. Even with my powers, I had no idea what was here or what I was up against. I followed him as he walked silently through the woods. He did not speak, so neither did I. For a long while we walked, but finally we came to a small house. I kept quiet as we approached. Could I trust him? What if this is a trap? But then again... what choice do I have? We entered the home and he switched on the light. It was a small but roomy one roomed cabin like home with not many things.
"You don't really live here do you?"
I asked quietly.
"You are observant. Correct, I live at the castle but sometimes I stay here."
I looked at him. "Castle?"
He nodded.
"Yes, the castle of king Dedede. I work for him as guard."
I gave a quiet 'oh' and sat down on the couch.
"Erika was it?"
I nodded.
"You have much on your mind. Sometimes the truth will help clear it."
Again he sounded so wise. I gave a quiet half hearted laugh.
"If only it were that easy."
He seemed to catch the drift that I wasn't going to tell him anything, and walked away.
"There is only one bed. You have it."
And a gentle man at that.
"No. It's your home. You have it. I'm fine where ever."
He looked back to me.
"Yes but I can't have a guest sleeping on the couch."
"The couch? I was thinking the floor..."
I often slept on the floor of a cave or forest when in hiding, so it had become second nature. Besides I am part cat! I inwardly laughed at my own joke, jeeze that's just sad.
"Well..."
He started but I held up my hand.
"I will sleep on the couch if it makes you feel better. Just take the bed okay? I don't want to cause anymore problems then I already have."
He seemed frustrated but nodded.
"Very well. Goodnight Erika."
I smiled.
"Goodnight Meta Knight."
I laid my self down on the couch and closed my eyes.
"Ah, I forgot the light."
He began to sit up.
"No no, it's alright."
I stood up quicker then intended and flicked the switch.
"Thank you."
He said quietly. I walked back to my 'bed' and lay down again.
"You aren't a problem."
He said quietly, and I smiled, gave a quiet thanks, then closed my eyes and waited for sleep to take me.
"Muahahaha! Feisty one aren't you?" I struggled. "Let go of me you evil, murderous..." He slapped he hard and smiled. "Now, now. That's no way to behave!" I was about to turn and fight him when a voice was heard. "You! Let her go!" We both looked up and there he was. My love Shinji. "Well well well! If it isn't heroic boy here to save damsel in distress. Hmhmhm." I struggled again. "Shinji! Don't! He'll kill you! Run away!" He shook his head and came closer. "I wont leave you Jaguire!" He cared for me so much, he didn't think to his own life. This has happened once before with... Angelo. "Please Shinji leave!" He shook his head. "No! I'll kill him before he gets the chance to fight back!" He charged towards him and jumped. I saw it coming before it happened. The chuckle, move of hand, point of staff then... the sickening crunch. There he hung pierced by the staff, a look of shock and sadness on his face. "No..." I whimpered as his body was dropped to the ground. I looked back into his eyes in fear. Then I was being shaken! Wait... this dream.. this is...a memory... I'm dreaming so...
"Wake up!"
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