~Backstage~

Zayril: Hey guys! Just made it in time for the deadline!

Josh: Awesome!

Felix: Close one!

Richer: Will you two just keep quiet.

Despair: I want to read it!

Zayril: Well okay.

Alec: Time for the disclaimers!

Alec, Josh and Felix: Viperwatcher owns nothing except his characters.

Richer and Despair: Other canon characters are owned by their respective companies.

Zayril: To people who don't like the story, just don't read it.

EXTRA DISCLAIMERS: Richer1992 owns the characters Spirit, Krystal, Amy and Despair.

Chapter 38

Revelations

Josh sighed at the thought of it all. He tried his best to think of the best way to say it but he just couldn't of the right words, let alone the right idea to begin with. His parents…he didn't how would they react to the situation he was in.

Plus, the fact that Despair and Felix were his best friends didn't help the situation either. He had to get them home. Of course, he had to ensure their safety, by sticking to each other till the end.

~FLASHBACK~

Time Frame: Chapter 23, The Sendoff

Josh approached his two companions, a sheepish smile on his face.

"Finally decided eh?" asked Despair.

"What made you come?" asked Felix.

"Well, I couldn't abandon you two. I can't abandon you Despair, you're my best friend. I can't abandon you Felix. You're my best friend's son. And that makes you my best friend. And best friends stick together…till the end." he replied, like a well done speech.

~END OF FLASHBACK~

Josh's thinking was completely derailed when he felt someone tap his shoulder.

"Huh?"

He turned his head and shock was the only expression he could muster. It was his parents, Jared Wilbert, his father, and Rose Wilbert, his mother, stood before him. The two of them had warm smiles on their faces and Josh, at that moment, felt happy. It seemed like a long time since he last met his parents.

Of course, it really wasn't, but to him, it felt like an eternity.

Two pairs of arms wrapped around him as he stood up and was hugged by his parents.

"Josh! Thank goodness you're safe!" said his father as he was hugged by him.

"We were so worried when you got into a coma!" said his mother, bursting to tears right then and there.

"It's okay mom. I'm fine now," said Josh.

It was a heartwarming reunion. Go figure.

Felix looked at Josh and the two humans who had approached and hugged him. Connecting the dots, he realized who they were. They were his parents. His human parents; and at that moment, Felix felt a hole in his heart ache. It was a hole that was normally filled up and was warm with love. It was the hole…where his family usually was kept stored.

Felix…felt homesick.

"Don't worry Felix, we'll get you home. I promise. And I guess I speak for Josh as well," said Despair, turning to face him. It would seem Despair felt Felix's problem.

"Thanks Despair," said Felix hugging him.

At that moment, Felix thought he heard Despair say "…hmm…that's odd." but thought otherwise.

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After the much awaited reunion between the Wilbert Family, Despair and Felix were soon introduced. But before Jared or Rose could even ask questions about whom Despair and Felix exactly were Max came in to the fray.

"Rose! Jared!" exclaimed Max, surprised to see the other two adults.

"Max! Thank you for informing us!" exclaimed Jared.

"It was nothing. It's the least I could do," said Max. Jared and Rose smiled warmly at Max, before turning to Josh.

"Now; let's get you home Josh," said Rose.

"I…I can't…"

This was it. This was the turning point.

Josh had finally decided. Finally, that he was going to tell his parents, and follow Max's advice. Tell him of what really happened to him. Everything; he could only hope that they'll understand him and not throw him in the crazy room.

Here goes nothing…

"What are you talking about Josh?" asked Jared, looking at his son.

"I'm sorry dad…I can't go back home," said Josh, avoiding eye contact.

"Why son? It's your home. Why can't you come back home…?" asked Rose.

"It's…it's because…I have a duty…" said Josh, trying to use the best words possible.

"And that duty is…?" asked Jared.

There was silence just for a bit, as Josh tried to string a sentence. The most coherent sentence he could ever possibly make, as to not shock his parents of the revelation that was about to come.

"…is…I'll tell all. I'll tell you two the main reason why I had a coma. Why I disappeared when we were having a field trip. And I'll even tell you who these two are. Along with the fact of how Max is connected as well. I'll tell it all, along with the reason why I can't come back home," explained Josh.

Josh's parents were both in quite clear shock. They were confused on what on earth their son was talking about. But whatever it was, it seemed that it was serious. His tone itself was serious.

"…And, Josh will tell you that, at our place. For the sake of safety," said Max, cutting Josh, before he could say no more.

"Sake of safety?" asked Rose worriedly.

"What has Josh gotten into?" asked Jared, looking at Max warily.

"Don't worry…it's not that serious…per se."

"Per se!" asked Rose, starting to sound more worried now.

"Max? What's going on?" asked Jared, starting to approach Max.

"We promise to tell you everything, at the Windsor's house, I keep my word on it dad," said Josh, saving Max from any oncoming trouble.

This stopped Jared and Rose from doing anything rash.

"Rendezvous at around 7 PM, at Windsor's house, everything will be told there," said Josh, completing the agreement.

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And just like that, Josh set the agreement. Rose and Jared didn't have any say on the matter, seeing as it was for their own good. They had no choice but to comply with the agreement, seeing as there was nothing really bad about it. And of course, Josh himself promised to keep his word that everything will be answered at their meeting.

So as they drove to the Windsor's House, Josh couldn't help but sigh, seeing as whatever happened back at the Hospital Lobby, was finally over. Despair was up front, sitting at the side of the driver, whilst Felix was busy looking around beside Josh. This was his first time inside a human car.

"So…what exactly happened back there anyway?" asked Despair.

"In summarization, Josh's parents are about to become secret keepers as well, like me and Jennifer," said Max as he turned at the corner.

"Yeah…and hopefully they won't think I'm crazy at first," said Josh.

"Don't worry, you have evidence don't you?" asked Max.

"Well…," said Josh, feeling a bit worried. What exactly was their evidence?
"I think you ought to try transforming right in front of them, just like how Demex did it," suggested Max.

~FLASHBACK~

Time Frame: Chapter 24, The Blue Dragon, Back Again

"Okay. Just sit still and watch." said Demex closing his eyes and concentrating.

Demex concentrated and followed Ignitus' instructions. He closed his eyes and accessed his dragon powers and let it out on his body. In a matter of seconds, the same familiar feeling of coldness enveloped him.

Josh's eyes widened as he saw Demex get encased in ice right before his eyes.

"What the heck…" he said as he slowly stood up.

He wanted to approach the ice cube but at the same time was rooted to place from fear of it. Then as quickly as it appeared the ice cube shattered. He, Max and Jennifer covered their faces with their hands, expecting ice fragments to hit them…but it never did. The ice disappeared off to thin air. Josh slowly uncovered his face and looked to where the ice cube was earlier. Standing at its place was a cobalt blue dragon.

"Now do you believe me?" asked Demex as he looked at his stunned audience.

~END OF FLASHBACK~.

"I guess I can try that…" said Josh.

Josh felt quiet after that as he contemplated on how exactly was he to transform. It wasn't like Demex taught him how. And it wasn't like Max knew how as well.

He sighed at the thought of it all. Crawl out of one hole and into another. He shook his head, deciding he'll just wing it.

As they drove on, he noticed something.

"Despair…is something wrong? You seem rather quiet," asked Josh, noticing the silence of his friend. Despair wasn't this silent.

"It's just that…" he trailed.

"Just what?" Josh asked.

"Is it because it feels odd you're a human?" asked Felix, sitting down at the chair and resting after a while of looking around.

"No…"

"So what is it then?" asked Max as he continued driving the car.

"It's just that…" he trailed again.

Seeing as there seemed to be a problem, Josh wanted to get to the bottom of this.

"Come on Despair, tell us, what's wrong?" he asked.

"Well…it's just that…why you people…" he trailed, trying to find the right word.

"Why do we what?" asked Josh, wondering what he was trying to ask.

"Well…why do you keep calling me Despair? That's not my name."

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