And Sage gains a different perspective about his new environment...

Chapter 21: Gaining Perspective

After Sage came home, he sat there on his room, staring at the ceiling and he began thinking about what Luna said to him about being grateful to the fact that he has a family that's the opposite of what he was used to back in South China and living in a new environment isn't all that bad at all, yet he's still unsure about getting used to this new life and having to live in it because he still feels like he doesn't belong or fits in anywhere.

All of it is still new to him and that it's gonna take time getting used to...in which he's lacked in doing so for the past 2 years because he still believes that he's a streetfighter and street kid at heart, but he's struggling to let go of that part of the past, thinking that without it, he feels like he's nothing and that his purpose is worthless and meaningless.

That's a lot to think about and it's like the only thing he knows how to do is just run from his problems in hopes that it'll go away, but it gets harder and harder as it is and doesn't know how to cope with it well.

Suddenly, he hears a knock on the door and he turns himself away to avoid who it's gonna be and as the door opens, he hears a little pitter-patter coming in and Sage asked, "Who's there?"

"It's Sam."

Hearing Samurai's voice still didn't faze Sage at all and Samurai stood there in front of his bed and Samurai said, "So...that other Luna...she seems like a good person."

"Yeah, what of it?" asked Sage.

"I don't know. I've seen you and her walk past the noodle shop and I had thought that you two would be..." Samurai said, before Sage got himself up.

"First of all, there's nothing going between me and Luna. She's just a friend. Although...I can't help but wonder why she wants to spend time with me." Sage replied.

"Isn't it obvious? You like her." Samurai added.

Sage sighed heavily and didn't want to bring himself to admit that he likes Luna, despite the fact that they're best friends and he scratched the back of his head and he said, "For some reason, all I can do is just think about her. Nothing romantic. Just...how do you know when someone's a true friend to you, even though you never wanted one?"

"Someone who's loyal, trustworthy and is willing to listen to every problem you have and is one to be there for you through the good and the bad. That pretty much sums up being a true friend." Samurai answered.

That was left for Sage to think about and whatever Samurai said made a lot of sense for the first time ever and he said, "She's the only person that saw right through me and never judged me."

"That's a first." Samurai added.

"Sam...what do I do about this feeling? No one could ever see this side of me." Sage asked.

"All I can tell you is just allow that to happen and let it go from there. Before long, you'll start to realize that a true friend will stick by you and that is something you'll cherish and could never take advantage of." Samurai answered.

Samurai got up and left the room silently and all of those words Sam said raced through Sage's mind and looks at the memories of him and Luna and he realizes that those moments are cherished and that Sage has found someone that he considers his first true friend.

The realization for Sage kicks in...that he's found a friend in Luna. Stay tuned for more!