Monday afternoon. It was the middle of English class when my phone vibrated in my pocket. I slipped it out and unlocked it, checking the message that was sent within the group chat. "We're still meeting up after school right?" Rodan asked. "Yes. Now shut up, get off your phone and focus on your work." Mothra always got on Rodan's case whenever he slacked on his schoolwork but due to the both of them being in the same math class as each other this time of the day, she was especially hard on him. Not that I could blame Rodan for zoning out during math since I was just as hopeless when in came to math. "How can I? Math is so goddamn boring and I can't understand why anyone would like it." "Agreed. Math sucks." I typed. "I agree with you guys. I don't really get it either. Kevin." "Guys seriously? Stop texting and focus. If any of your grades start slipping then neither of you will be doing any magic training. Instead you will be studying." "What?! Seriously?!" "She does make a very valid point Rodan. Ni." "Alright guys let's end this here and we can pick things up after school." I interjected. "Dusk's right. We can continue this later." Godzilla added. I slid my phone back into my pocket and returned my attention to my work. At least that was the plan cause my mind soon started to wander. 'After yesterday maybe I should talk to Kevin. Mothra seemed to think that him and Leila were crushing on each other. Then again maybe I shouldn't after all, maybe Leila just isn't used to getting compliments. Still I should talk to him to clear things up just in case he doesn't so me and Mothra aren't under the assumption that he is.' I reached up to rub my eyes and brush my bangs to the side. 'Got to focus. If I start failing then that's going to piss Mothra off and that's the last thing I want to do.' I took a deep breath and let it out. I needed to focus so that I could be out there with the others, even if Leila disagreed I knew that I needed to be with them. 'I'm the only one that could stand up to Amber and her light magic. Only my magic could counter her's.' "I only wish that this burden was not placed apon you." 'Yeah...' "Anyway, you're correct in that it'd be best to concentrate on your work. Mothra definitely strikes me as the type of woman you avoid angering at all costs." 'Yeah.'

I ended up walking to Hemolele alone, though I made sure to try and remain on guard as it was only two days ago that I had been ambushed by the Luku. "Dusk Moonfang?" I froze in my tracks and turned to face the one who spoke to me. It was a male warthog adult, dressed in black shorts, boots, and a red muscle shirt. "Yes?" "I'm here to bring you a message from Misteress Amber." My whole body tensed up and I felt my blood turn to ice. "You don't need to worry too much. I'm simply here to deliver her message." "What is it?" I asked, though I had a feeling as to what it probably was. "She still wishes to have you at her side. Do you truly wish to deny her this?" I was conflicted. While I understood that the Luku has very malicious intents, there exsisted a desire to be back in her company. "Well, I hope that you will keep it in mind and come to the right descion." I watched him turn and leave with a smirk on his snout. "What descion was he talking about?" I turned around and came face to face with Mothra and Leila. Mothra was hoping for an explanation, while Leila seemed disgusted. "So you planned to abandon us for the Luku?" "No! Leila I-." "Figures you'd do so. I knew that it was only a matter of time until you did so." The otter turned and took off to meet with the others, not bothering to wait for an explanation from me. "Dusk I-." "I'm going home. I'm sorry Mothra but-." "It's fine Dusk. Go ahead. Though before you go, you weren't planning to accept that offer were you?" "Kinda. Mostly just to be with Amber again. When I thought she died, a part of me died as well. A part that I think will only come back in her company." "I understand. I may be an only child but I get what your saying. When you believed that you lost her, it broke you and with the knowledge that she's still alive, it makes you want to be with her again. Doubly so I think since the two of you are twins. Ichi, Ni, and Kevin would probably feel the same way if they were in your position with each other and had they been born as triplets instead of a hydra." "Yeah. Anyway I need to go. Tell the others what I got done telling you and maybe try and convince Leila? If not then at least just tell them why I didn't come." "Sure thing Dusk."

Third Person POV

Leila sat stewing over what she believed was the beginning of the betrayal she saw coming from Dusk. The guys were left in the dark as Leila had kept quiet about what had taken place. Mothra soon arrived and wasn't too surprised that they were confused as to why Leila was brooding. "Hey Mothra, you have any idea why Leila sitting over there like there's a storm cloud over her?" Rodan asked. "Yeah. Me and her ran into Dusk on the way here and he had a Luku agent talking to him." "What?! Why the fuck was-?!" "Rodan, calm yourself." Ichi interjected. "Mothra, what did this agent want with him?" "To deliver a message that Amber still wants him on the same side." "And he was going to take it!" "No he wasn't Leila, he-." The otter stood, crossing the room to stand across from Mothra. "Your too trusting Mothra. He planned to turn on us and-." "Will you just shut up and listen to me Leila?!" Mothra snapped, wings flaring out aggressively. Leila swiftly obeyed. "*Sigh* Look I talked to Dusk after miss Monarch here stormed off without waiting for an explanation." "What'd he say?" Godzilla asked. "That while he did consider taking it, it was mostly out of a desire to be with Amber again rather than any real desire to screw us over." "What do you mean by that?" Rodan asked. "He lost his twin sister. Sure she ended up being alive in the end, but it still doesn't change the fact that their on opposite sides of this conflict and he wants to spend time with her again." "You understood that? Mothra you don't have any siblings though." Leila timidly stated. "Neither do you. There's only one of us that could understand the same pain of losing a sibling he's facing. Ghidorah." "Us?" Ni inquired. "Yeah. Think about it Ni. If you, Ichi and Kevin were triplets that didn't share a body and one of you three ended up dead and after spending months believing that, you end up learning that they're actually alive, wouldn't you feel the same?" Silence crept in as the trio contiplated Mothra's words. "I would." Kevin was the first to speak. "If I lost Ichi or Ni I... I would want to do anything if it meant we could be together again." Tears were welling in his eyes at the thought of a situation like that happening to him and his brothers and from the realization that Logan was going through such heartache. "I agree." Ni added. "Me too. As much as my brothers get on my nerves, I still love them and cannot imagine life without them." Ichi stated. "Awww Ichi." Kevin started to nuzzle his brother, causing Ichi to cross their arms and give an embarrassed huff. "Logan head home?" Ni asked. "He did. Wasn't in the mood to stick around somewhere that had someone who was bent on interrupting him and not letting him explain." Leila hung her head in shame. "Might as well work on our homework while we're here. Save the magic practice for another day." Godzilla remarked. "Good idea." Mothra replied.

I lay in bed staring at the ceiling, raised left hand and flexed my fingers out, letting tendrils of shadow form and curl along my arm, hand and fingers. 'The fear of the dark. The most inborn fear for many species. Yet it is not the darkness that one should be afraid of, it is what's in the dark that they should be afraid of.' I managed to curl the shadow stuffs into a ball, which I held in my hand. A calm, soothing chill ran its way from the ball, into my hand, down my arm and spread its way through my body. 'I wonder...' Opening my hand, I fed more magic into the ball in an attempt to make it bigger and apply the cooling effect to the area around it instead of direct contact. I watched as it started to hover above my hand as it slowly grew in size. I could feel the cold air drifting down. I nudged it toward the ceiling, hoping to see if it'd still provide its affects with some more distance. Sure enough it did. 'Interesting. Don't think it'd have have any effective combat use, but this would still come in handy to stave of the heat when necessary. Maybe work out a version that doesn't involve much energy and applies it's affects to just me.' I dispelled the ball figuring that it would be easier to work out a personal one with someone else to inform me of any possible cold drafts coming from it. I stood up and headed for the door to head downstairs for a quick snack. I was in the kitchen when my phone started ringing. I dug it out of my pocket and noted that the caller i.d. identified them as Aunt Sera. "Hello?" "Hey Logan." "Hey Aunt Sera." "I wanted to let you know that we're planning to take you and the boys out for dinner tonight." "What's the occasion?" "Nothing really. Just that we know a good place that serves Hawaiian cuisine and figured we get you to some." "Okay, sounds good. I'll be ready for when you guys get here." "We shouldn't be long." "Okay, see you then." I shot a quick text to Ghidorah even though Aunt Sera would be informing them herself. I headed upstairs to take a quick shower before she got here. Nine minutes later I was in my room getting dressed. Once dressed in dark grey cargo shorts, green t-shirt and brown sandals, I headed downstairs to see that Ghidorah had arrived. "Hey guys." "Logan. You feeling alright? Mothra told us about your run in with a Luku agent." "I'd be lying if I said the temptation still wasn't there, but I know that joining the Luku wouldn't entirely be the best option." "True but maybe we can try and sway her back." Ni suggested. "Maybe." "We can discuss this more after dinner. For now, let us place this off to the side." Ichi remarked. "Yeah. Besides, I don't really know where we would start in convincing her." "You think that maybe mom and dad have any idea of what to do?" Kevin asked. "I don't think that'd be a good idea Kev." "Why?" "I do not want to believe that they are apart of all this, but even if they are not a part of the Luku, it is doubtful they would believe us." "I agree Ichi. I don't want to believe they could be involved but either way, they can't know." The sound of the door opening brought the conversation to an end. "Ready to go boys?" Aunt Sera called. "Yeah!" Kevin replied. "Then let's go."

The place we arrived at was a buffet called The Louveil. It was a bit of an odd name but I suppose it didn't matter that much. I walked around with Ghidorah, adding several familiar foods and a few new ones. Glancing at Ghidorah, I noticed an interesting combination of food which varied quite a bit. It was something I always found interesting about hydras; they were 2 or more different personalities all sharing one body and all with different preferences. Pushing my fascination with hydras aside, I turned my attention back to filling my plate. As I piled some roasted diced potatoes on my plate, someone came up behind me to whisper to me. "Have given more consideration to the offer that's been extended to you?" A chill shot straight down my spine and I quickly turned around to face them and sure enough it was the warthog from earlier. "It's honestly a shame I can't do anything other than talk but Mistress Amber was clear that I and several other couldn't off you here in town. Also because you'd be missed by Sera, Ren, Akira, and Sam. Same goes for their hydra son and your cousin. Of course I don't see how not killing you benefits us, but it's not my place to question her orders. Don't forget, we will be watching." He walked off, leaving me on the verge of a panic attack. "Logan, what is wrong?" I looked to my right, seeing Ichi, Ni, and Kevin walking over. "Did you know that warthog that seemed to be talking to you?" Ni asked. "Only in the sense that he was the Luku agent I ended talking to earlier today." "Seriously? What did he want?" "To remind me of Amber's offer and that the Luku have their eyes on us." "What should we do?" Kevin asked. "We return to our table and eat." Ichi replied. "Really?" "It would not do to make a scene, much less while our parents are here." "But-." "Ichi's right Kevin. It would be best not to cause a scene and I'd rather not put Aunt Sera and Uncle Ren's safety at risk." "Are we going to half to constantly look over our shoulders? Wondering if we can trust the people around us?" "I'm afraid so Kevin."