Hello! I'm back! School has been getting in the way, along with a certain white winged masked puffball... *Crash is heard in the background* Hold on one second... *turns and gets up. Screaming can be heard along with a few crashes. Comes back and sits down* Sorry about that... Anywho like always comment or suggest. I really love it! Now I have to kill- I mean teach Galacta a few things. See ya later! (^_^)
Chapter 10
Meta Knight and Kaitlyn flew for a while until they were over Kabuu Canyon. Meta Knight signaled to Kaitlyn to land. She nodded and tucked in her wings slightly to lose altitude. The two of them landed in front of Kabuu. "I sense that you two have encountered sorrow and betrayal," Kabuu said. Kaitlyn was about to tell him what happened when Kabuu said "you don't need to tell me child, I know what happened." Kaitlyn looked down remembering all the hurtful things the Cappies had said to them. Meta Knight, who had been silent the entire time finally said "Kabuu could we stay here not that we were kicked out of the town?" Kabuu fell silent for a few moments, to which Meta Knight presumed that he was considering. "I'm not so sure that you should stay here. The townspeople will surely look here for you two." "Actually Meta Knight, I have been scouting out this place for a while now. Just recently I found a small cave nearby. I was actually going to start a small base here in case something like this would happen," Kaitlyn said turning to Meta Knight. "That is correct. I have been watching you for a while now Kaitlyn and I believe that it would be a better place than staying here," Kabuu said.
"Would you allow us to camp out in that little cave?" Kaitlyn asked Kabuu. "I will allow you to stay. But I must warn you that if the townspeople find you here, I have no control over what happens," the tiki responded. "Thank you Kabuu. I will never forget this. Is this ok with you Meta Knight?" Kaitlyn asked turning to Meta Knight with a smile. He looked down and thought about the circumstances, and then looked up and nodded. Kaitlyn smiled at him and spread her wings. Meta Knight did the same, and they both took off.
A few miles away from where Kabuu sits the two landed in a small cave. The opening was big enough for the two of them to land side by side and have enough room for their wings. The inside of the cave was rounded out, giving it a spacey feeling. Meta Knight walked around the cave observing every little detail of it. There wasn't much in it. A few rocks were inside of it with smaller rocks randomly sitting about. The walls were a little jagged, but were pretty much smoothed out. It looked like it was carved into the side of the canyon. A few vines hung from the ceiling of the cave. "It's not much, but it's in a good spot and somewhat homey. We can make it a little more hidden, but for now we should take care of these little rocks," Kaitlyn said already taking care of the little sharp rocks on the floor of the cave. Meta Knight studied her for a few moments and then started to help her. It took little to no time to clear the cave of the little rocks. They threw the smaller rocks out of the cave and into the canyon below, making gentle cracking sounds as they hit each other.
"I'm going to go get some firewood for tonight. Is there anything that you request for me to get?" Kaitlyn asked Meta Knight. He shook his head, and Kaitlyn jumped off from the cave, she fell a few feet. She snapped out her wings and flew off close to the canyon floor looking for wood. She left Meta Knight in the cave with his thoughts.
He watched her fly out of sight before he began to relax. He took a deep breath and stretched out his wings. Why did she stick up for me? Is this a small part of a plan? Is she still with Nightmare? Does she trust me? Should I trust her? I don't understand any of this… he questioned himself. His eyes slowly turned green as these questions formed in his mind. If she really is with Nightmare, than I can't trust a single word she says. But if she isn't, then should I trust her? Can I allow myself to trust her? The only people that I trust are Sword and Blade, how can I trust another? He walked to the edge of the cave and looked out. A gentle breeze pushed its way into the cave, spreading the scent of plants. Should I just leave right now? Take off leaving her all by herself. She would never know what happened. But how could I? She would probably start looking for me, wondering where I went… His thoughts and continence battled within his mind, fighting for control. He turned away from the ledge and walked deeper in the cave, he decided to stay. He sat on the cold hard floor of the cave and watched the sun slowly disappear into the horizon.
After a while, Kaitlyn came back with a few arms full of wood and a small woven bag. She set a small pile in the middle of the cave, and put a large pile near the mouth of the cave. Meta Knight watched her in silence. She made a small teepee with the larger logs of wood, and then filled it with small sticks and dried brush. She then pulled out two small black rocks from her pocket. She hit one rock with the other, creating a small spark. The sparks landed on the dried brush, causing it to catch on fire. "And now we have a fire," Kaitlyn said admiring her work. She placed a few sticks into the fire and then sat back from it and breathed a sigh. Everything was silent except the occasional crackling of the fire.
It was practically night. A sudden breeze drifted through the canyon, making it seem even lonelier than it actually was. Meta Knight shivered unknowingly catching the attention of Kaitlyn. "I wish I had my cape right about now," Meta Knight muttered to himself. "Speaking of which," Kaitlyn said while shuffling through the bag she came back with. She pulled out a large piece of fabric that was a navy blue color. "I thought that you might want this back," she said handing it to him. He eagerly took it and put it on, wrapping himself in it in an attempt to find warmth. "When did you grab this?" Meta Knight asked turning back to her. "I picked it up before I heard the shouts from the townspeople. What happened anyway?" Meta Knight looked away, not wanting to remember the hurtful things they said. "I think that, it was because they saw what I really am. My wings…" he said not looking back at her. "What do you mean what you really are?" she asked. Meta Knight didn't answer, instead he asked her "why aren't you with them? Why aren't you angry with me?" She seemed surprised at the sudden questions. "I'm not with them because I see nothing wrong with your wings. I don't understand why they continue to torment me with the accusation of being an angel. I'm far from it. I wish I was that pure and innocent… But I'm not. And I've come to realize that a long time ago," she sadly not looking at him. "I do not think that they try to hurt you by calling you an angel. I think that they dint really know what to call you, so they call you something that they believe to be very similar to you," Meta Knight said studying her face. "Then I guess they did the same thing with you?" she asked slowly. He nodded sadly and then looked out of the mouth of the cave, wishing that this conversation would end.
The two of them sat in silence for a long time until Kaitlyn's stomach growled to break it. She looked down at it and then laughed a little. Meta Knight chuckled silently and then faced out to the mouth if the cave. His stomach growled even louder than Kaitlyn's did. "I take it this means that it's dinnertime," she said with a smile. She picked up the woven bag and opened it. She pulled out two perfectly ripened apples. She handed one to the knight and bit into the one she had in her hand. The knight watched her for a few moments and then turned to his own dinner. He ever so slightly lifted up his mask and took a bite of the apple. He chewed the piece and savored the flavor, then swallowed and repeated the sequence again and again. Out of the corner of his eye he saw Kaitlyn handing something to him, it was dark and thin. "If it's too much of a hassle to eat it as a whole, then you can use this to cut it up," she said tilting her head with a smile closing her eyes.
He hesitantly took the small fruit knife and started to cut a small line in the flesh of the apple, and then another. After connecting the two slits, he pulled the slice out of the rest of the apple. He lifted up his mask once more and popped the thin slice into his mouth. He thanked her and continued to eat. After they finished their rather light dinner they threw their cores into the fire, making it give off a pleasant sweet aroma. After the cores were completely consumed be the flames, as far as they knew, Kaitlyn moved to the deepest part of the cave and leaned against the wall. Meta Knight readjusted his mask slightly catching Kaitlyn's attention. He had the feeling that he was being watched and asked while adjusting his mask "aren't you curious?" Kaitlyn tilted her head slightly and gave him a questioning look. She looked down and thought for a moment. "Of course I'm curious," she answered.
After her comment she noticed that he tensed up. He immediately stopped moving his mask and turned away from her, not wanting her to see anything. "But I'm not going to do anything," she continued while looking down at her knees. He slowly turned and looked at her with wide eyes. This was the first time anyone had told him that they wouldn't try anything when it came to his mask. "You don't trust anyone. You don't let anyone else in, and I don't blame you for that. I know what it feels like when people won't accept you the way you are, and I know it sucks. You probably think that I don't know what I'm talking about, and that's ok. I understand," she said avoiding his gaze. Silence once again lingered between the two.
I small but cold breeze forced its way into the cave and chilled the air around them making the pair shiver. "I know that this is probably going to sound weird and impossible, but will you trust me just this once?" Kaitlyn said looking back at Meta Knight. He looked down and thought for a moment, weighing the positives and the negatives of the situation. He hesitantly nodded after coming to the conclusion of trusting her just this one time. She stretched an arm and a wing to him. He walked over and sat down next to her. Wondering what she was going to do next he partially braced himself. She stretched her wing over him creating a make shift blanket. To his surprise she was actually quite warm, and it felt good. He had never been this close to a single person, except if they were dead. He found himself wanting more, he wanted more warmth. This was a strange feeling to him, one that he had never felt before. After debating for the longest time he decided to just go for it. Instead of sitting next to her, he turned and leaned into her side. His back was in contact with her side, making her blush a little. She draped her wing over him and settled down for the night. After a long time the two fell asleep, wondering what the next day would bring.
That same night…
After Meta Knight and Kaitlyn flew off Kirby ran in the direction they were going in an attempt to catch up. This didn't work, but Kirby was so determined to make his friends reconsider that he ended up getting lost in Whispy Woods for the hundredth time. He somehow managed to wander to the center of Whispy Woods where Whispy himself lives. Kirby approached Whispy with tears in his eyes. "Why are you ever so sad Kirby? What could ever be the matter?" Whispy said with concern for the little puffball. Kirby sniffled before saying "fwends left." Whispy thought for a moment before continuing. An idea popped into his head. "I was watching as your friends saved you. Kaitlyn saved you, and very effectively a might add," he said trying to cheer the little one up. Kirby sniffled again and looked up at Whispy with tearful eyes. "I as the first one to ever talk with her, and I believe that she would do anything to keep you safe. She is very kind and helpful. I do not believe that she will ever forget someone like you. That being said, I think that even though she and Meta Knight left they probably aren't that far away. Do not worry, I believe that if things get too bad they will appear again to help out," Whispy reassured him.
Apon hearing that his friends might not be all that far away, Kirby began to grow excited and wanted to see them again. Kirby jumped for joy and then thanked Whispy for his reassuring words. Whispy chuckled and pointed him in the direction of the town with a small root. Kirby thanked him again and happily skipped home.
While Kirby talked with Whispy, things weren't exactly all that happy back at Castle DeDeDe. King DeDeDe was in a fit of rage that practically shook the whole castle. He slammed open the doors to the throne room and stomped over to his throne. Escargoon wasn't too far behind him terrified. He angrily pressed a button on the right arm of it and waited impatiently for Customer Service to arrive. The large TV screen appeared in front of him and lit up with life. Customer Service barely had enough time to greet DeDeDe before he was getting yelled at. "You crook! You scammed us again! She didn't do anything to Kirby and now she's run off with Meta Knight!" King DeDeDe shouted at him. "Wait, hold on there big D! What did you say? She ran off with Meta Knight?" Customer Service asked him rather excitedly. "Yeah, she left with him and are hiding out somewhere. Why?" DeDeDe asked not as enraged as before. "Well this is very interesting," he said with a hand to his chin and a grin on his face looking away. "Thank you for this update. I must be going, see you next time," Customer Service said turning off the screen, returning it to the lifeless dark grey color it originally is.
"Hey, get back here! I demand that you come back out here at once," he yelled at the unresponsive screen. "AH! Who needs him anyways," he said in frustration. Escargoon approached the king from his hiding place, which as behind one of the many pillars in the room under the second story floor over hang. He hesitantly asked "what are you going to do now?" DeDeDe thought about this for a moment. What was he going to do about this inconvenience? "The only thing that I can think of is to form a search party. But I doubt that the Cappies would cooperate, seeing how Meta Knight is a demon beast according to them," DeDeDe replied with a hand on his chin. "I wonder why he was so interested in Kaitlyn and Meta Knight?" Escargoon wondered aloud. "Don't know, but I'm tired…" DeDeDe said while yawning. Escargoon yawned and then turned away from the king. "Sire, I'm tired. I'm going to bed… See you in the morning…" he said walking over to the door. "Wait for me," DeDeDe said hopping off of his throne and racing over to Escargoon.
The pair left the throne room and headed to the bed chambers, not really thinking about the eagerness of Customer Service. Now that King DeDeDe went to bed, which meant finally the Waddle Dees and Waddle Doo could get some rest. All of the Waddle Dees piled into their bed chambers and fell asleep.
Sword and Blade were doing their nightly rounds when the last Waddle Dee entered their bed room. Now that Meta Knight was gone the two had to work harder than ever before. Even though it had been the first night that Meta Knight and Kaitlyn left, they were exhausted. They had to take extra care of the town and all the residents in it. Even with the three of them it was hard work, but this was nuts. "I can't believe that Meta Knight and Kaitlyn are really gone…" Sword said dragging his feet a little. "I know. Now that the whole town hates Meta Knight, what do you think he'll do?" Blade asked. Sword shook his head and said "I don't know. I just don't know. He wouldn't dare come back into town, that would be suicide. But it's not like he can just hide out in the woods forever. Someone is bound to find him, but on the other hand he has Kaitlyn with him." The two debated over this for the rest of the time they spent patrolling the castle. They eventually retired for the night hoping that their master would find a way to return to the castle without enraging the entire village. They had faith in their master and decided not to worry about him for a while even though they silently prayed that he would return quickly.
"We have a bit of a plot twist" Customer Service said turning to a dark figure standing behind him. "Looks like the brat ran off with Meta Knight and are camping out somewhere nearby," he added. "Is that so?" the figure said with a sinister smile. "What would you like me to do master?" Customer Service asked. The figure in the background thought for a few moments and then looked up with an evil smile. It laughed and then grew excited. "I suppose we could send the ninja. He has proven himself useful to me. Yes, send the ninja," the figure demanded. Customer Service bowed slightly and typed on his computer for a moment, within a few minutes an elevator arrived. It opened up and revealed a small dark figure.
The small body took a few steps toward the large dark figure in the center of the room. It kneeled down and bowed its head. "You sent for me," the small bodied figure said not looking at the large figure out of pure respect. "I have a task for you" the larger figure said with a sneer. "What kind of task?" the smaller one asked with curiosity in its blood red eyes.