And now...Luna gets to the heart of the matter between Sage and Mako.
Chapter 25: Dad Issues
Luna wanted to get to the core of what the current issue is between Sage and Mako and why they're at odds with each other so often and Sage was really reluctant to tell Luna the main issue, but he lets out a deep sigh and knew that one was coming eventually and he said, "Mako just doesn't really understand why I am the way I am. He doesn't understand that I can't change overnight to be fitting into society and stuff like that."
"So...why do you guys fight?" asked Luna.
"The thing is...I'm really stubborn and I'm very hard to listen, deal with and talk to. When I get mad, I know I'm gonna fight and argue and stuff like that. For the most part, I want to win the argument because I'm right. I hate it when someone tells me that I'm wrong and I hate admitting that I'm wrong because some of my crew would think that's a sign of weakness." Sage answered.
Luna could see a little pattern between him and someone else she knows very well and she asked, "You know who you're starting to sound like?"
"Who?" asked Sage.
"Master Tigress." Luna answered, with a giggle.
Sage looked completely surprised the minute she mentioned a comparison between himself and Tigress and he was flabbergasted and said, "I-I-I do not!"
"Come on...it's so obvious! I can see a bit of Tigress and Ryo in you." Luna said, giggling.
Sage sighed heavily at that response and he said, "As if."
"So...how come you always end up in trouble?" asked Luna.
"Honestly...when I flirt with girls, get in fights, do pranks and things like that...sometimes my mouth, head, brain and brute attitude gets in a lot of trouble and I don't know when to shut up or even stop. Once I get angry or furious at everything, I can't stop. And in the end, there's no remorse." Sage answered.
"You mean...?" asked Luna.
"Yep. I don't really care at all because I like being reckless." Sage replied.
"But don't you think that's what's causing your dad to feel like he doesn't know what to do?" asked Luna.
Sage sighed at this and he said, "Why does this matter to you?"
"Because I want to know why you and your dad can't see eye-to-eye." Luna replied.
"Okay...the reason why is because I'm too stuck in my own ways and that I don't need anyone to tell me what to do or to stop me from whatever the hell I like to do. Whatever I do, Mako always stops me because he thinks I might get in trouble and he thinks that I'm gonna hang with the 'wrong crowd'. We argue about every stupid thing; chores, curfew, my room, what I'm doing...it's like I'm a little kid! I'm almost 18 years old! I'm old enough to do whatever I want whenever I want. I'm just struggling to deal with this new environment that I'm in. Most of my posse have slowly gotten used to it and I'm the only one that isn't used to all of it. I just wanted everything back to the way it was before we left South China." Sage replied.
Luna blinked her eyes for a few minutes and couldn't believe what was going on in his mind as Sage continued, "Do you know what it's like to not fit in with anyone that thinks of you differently?"
"I do. But Sage...why do you want the old life?" asked Luna.
"Because I've grown used to that and the new life...you don't have to deal with violence, drugs, crime, rape and other dangerous things that happened out there." Sage replied.
Luna stands up and puts her paw on Sage's shoulder and she said, "I understand that change is hard. But it shouldn't have to be a bad thing. You have to find some good in here too."
"Where can I find it?" asked Sage.
Luna looks at him in the eye and replied, "Right here."
Sage turns to Luna and with tears in his eyes, he did find one bright spot in the new environment...Luna. She comes over to give the white wolf a hug and Sage had no choice but to embrace her and just have that support that he might need and he hopes that he'll get through this too.
Let's see how this will help out Sage and Mako. Stay tuned for more!