Chapter three:
It's been almost a week.
Vav knocks on X-rays door.
X-ray hasn't been himself. He's been hiding away or just kind of moping about. He has hardly ever spoken to any of his friends and when he did it was like some light within him is gone... Like he has become an empty shell. He hasn't even so much as wanted to help Vav with any villains that came about.
"X-ray?" Vav questions pausing to wait for an answer. He doesn't get one so he opens the door peering into the room.
X-ray is lying on his side on his bed with his back to the wall. He is staring straight ahead almost blankly.
Vav frowns in worry and moves more into the room.
"What do you want?" X-ray questions dryly.
"I wanted to know if maybe you wanted to come with me to go find some villain to fight." Vav says moving over to the bed. "It might cheer you up." He smiles trying to seem optimistic.
"You go ahead." X-ray responds plainly.
Vav frowns his shoulders slumping. "X-ray." He sits down next to X-ray who only rolls so he is now facing the wall. "Come on. It'll all be ok."
"Go away Vav." X-ray tells him.
"X-ray-"
"GO AWAY!"
Vav flinches as X-ray almost shouts at him. "Please. We are here for you." He gets up and leaves slow enough for the other to call him back.
X-ray closes his eyes softly and he doesn't even look to watch Vav leave.
X-rays P.O.V.
I can still remember how it all happened like it was yesterday...
Flashback:
Me and Vav have just finished fighting a minor villain.
I am taking a walk to relax and enjoy some quiet time. I turn into an alley and I jump when I hear someone speak behind me.
"It's been awhile."
I spin around to face the man standing behind me. "Mad King." I gasp.
"Long time no see X-ray." The Mad King greets me with a smile.
"Yeah. What are you planning this time?" I question. "Are you ready for another defeat?"
"I am not here for evil." The Mad King responds his smile falling into a serious look.
"Yeah right." I snort.
"I am here for you."
I blink in surprise and I stare at him. "What?"
"X-ray." The Mad King gives me a smile. "You catch my interest."
I look at him not sure what to even say at this point.
The Mad King suddenly offers his hand to me. "Will you accept my friendship?" He asks.
I glance down to his hand then I look back up to his eyes as he waits for my answer. I have mixed feelings about this and I'm not fully sure what I'm supposed to do. I glance back down to his hand.
This could be worth it. This could be a chance to get rid of another villain possibly for good.
But... How can I trust him? Especially after all that he's done?
I need to make my choice.
He is waiting. Patiently. Which is nice of him to do.
Hesitantly I raise my hand but pause as I contemplate if this is the right decision.
I finally move my hand towards his and with a slight pause I place my hand on his and he gently wraps his hand around mine.
"I'm glad dear X-ray." He says.
"Don't make me regret this." I tell him watching our hands.
He chuckles. "I shall do my best for you."
... It's been going pretty good...
So far he hasn't made me regret my choice but making me glad that I made it instead.
Behind everyone's back we meet and hang out together like good friends.
It's nice especially when I need a break from my other friends.
Today after almost a month of secret friends feels like it will be different... Will he make this be shown as a trap or trick?
I hope not. I've actually come to like him as a friend.
We met at our usual spot and we head into town.
As usual he is wearing more casual clothes including a navy blue and black jacket, black shirt and jeans with black shoes as well as no crown. He definitely doesn't look like the Mad King so no one question us at all about why we are hanging together.
If it is our planned time to hang he will be in that outfit to not cause us trouble. Though the times I visit when it isn't planned he will be wearing his Mad King outfit in which we will hang together out of sight instead.
It always turns out alright.
Plus we have trusted each other with our real names.
Mine as Ray and his as Ryan. We try to keep it between us though as if it is a special little thing for the two of us.
We make a stop to a flower shop and I am admiring some roses then I turn to look at some lilies.
Flowers are actually nice.
I slightly notice the Mad King take something to the counter so I let him do whatever as I notice some black roses that I don't see often.
Suddenly I feel a tap on my shoulder so I turn.
The Mad King offers a beautiful red rose to me with a slight blush dusting his cheeks. "X-ray. I was hoping that maybe you'd go on a date with me." He tells me. "So... Will you go out with me?"
I blink in shock then I smile as warmth fills my chest. I gently take the rose and I hold it close to my chest. "Of course I will."
The Mad King looks deeply into my eyes happily as he smiles wide in joy.
I move closer and he wraps his arm around me allowing me to lean against him.
We leave the flower shop and I can hear the giggling of the clerk as she encouragingly watches us go.
End of flashback.
So we dated in secret for the longest time and I have kept every note and every love letter I ever received; they are all in a notebook that I have hidden in my nightstand... Then... I lost everything... I lost the person I loved... The only thing left to remind me of our time together is my memories and what he has given me... It's a little hard to believe that it is gone... All because another villain made me realize the truth... Plus Vav believes that I did the right thing... They all do... But it hurts so much... Why does the right thing to do have to be so painful?!
No one's P.O.V.
Rusty is walking the streets remembering what happened almost two weeks ago. He then blinks as he notices the other. "Mad King." He approaches him.
The Mad King turns to him. He seems to have been working on something though Rusty isn't sure what it is. "What can I do for you?" He asks.
"Answer me something." Rusty tells him. "Were you really ready to just let X-ray go like that?"
"Honestly?" The Mad King asks and he looks a little tired. "No. I don't want to let him go. I'm trying to find a way to fix this... Just nothing seems to be perfect. But... If X-ray really wants time away... I will respect that." He turns away. "Now please excuse me. I have work to do. I need to try to figure out something then wait until I can see him again."
Rusty watches him for a few moments then heads off on his way deciding to go to Hilda's lab.
