Death if Apart

Chapter 12

(Luna's POV)

It turns out the hole is bigger than I thought. It's huge. As we explore, I notice how there's burnt marks on the ground. There's hardly anything useful. Everything's was burnt and went down in ashes. Anything that wasn't on fire was in pieces, like the wood and stone.

"Twang!"

I turned around to where the sound came from, and I saw Red holding his foot.

"You all right?" I asked.

"Yeah, I couldn't see and so I accidentally bumped into whatever this thing is," he replied, pointing to something sticking out of the ground. As soon as he said that, I felt pretty guilty. It probably wasn't a smart idea to bring someone who can't see in this darkness and not aid them.

Trying to make me feel better, I wondered about the thing he bumped into. There was hardly anything large and solid here underground.

Because I figured it might be a clue I said, "Really? Why don't I check it?"

Red shrugged his shoulders, "You're the one who can only see."

I came over and noticed that near towards the right of where Red stumbled upon was a feather. That's strange, why was this here? Do birds live here or what?

I blew on the feather, trying to get rid of as much dust and dirt as possible off of it and actually blew away quite a significant amount of dirt from the ground. Suddenly, I noticed there was another one on the surface and I craned my neck to make sure I was seeing it for real.

Red coughed, "Judging that a bunch of dust came over, I'm guessing you found something. Am I right?"

"Yep," I answered. "I found a feather. I'm guessing it's supposed to be white, but since it's been here for some time, I'm not 100% sure. I just noticed there's another one." I pulled it, but it didn't budge.

"That's weird," I told myself.

"What?"

"Oh," I was startled, "I didn't think you were listening."

"Well I was, so what's weird?"

"The feather won't come out, no matter how hard I pull it."

"Let me help."

After multiple tugs, we still couldn't get it out and it was just a feather.

"Why won't it come out?" I murmured.

"Why don't we dig it out?" Red suggested.

Since we had no better plan, we did, with our bare hands.

Time passed and Red jerked.

"What?"

"The feathers are attached, as if they form a… a… wing." His eyes turn bigger and he digs through, rapidly.

"Red, what's going on? Why are you panicked and stressed?"

"There's someone I know who was white wings."

It takes time for the words to settle in. Red didn't even wait for my reaction, for he was still shoving dirt.

"You mean…" I say my thoughts aloud. "You don't think underneath is a Smasher friend of yours, do you?"

"I wish I could disagree, but I'd be lying."

My eyes widened at the last word. It seems I learn new things every day. First, there are these creatures called Pokémon. Then there's people/creatures that are Smashers and fight each other. When one's knocked out, they turn into statues.

I don't know what normal means anymore.

Some time ago, I would have gone insane, or have I already had? Or is insanity really the "real" sane?

I think we can all tell, I'm starting to slowly lose my threads. After all, no one else is left for me. I have no family. The Faeries will die slower, yes, which means it'll only be more torturous death. Plus, I wouldn't be able to stand it, that I'm too weak to let them live. I'll go suicidal, that is if desperation doesn't catch up. Let's face it, I'm all alone.

I was such in deep thought, that I didn't notice Red was done digging and was staring at me.

"Luna? You all right?"

I jerked and lied, "Yeah, what are you talking about? I'm fine!" I got to my feet since I knew I probably couldn't take it anymore if I kept lying. "You know what? While you're getting your friend I'll go ahead and keep searching."

I didn't even wait for his answer, I quickly ran away, with my thoughts lingering behind me.

(Red's POV)

I didn't even get to say anything when Luna took off.

She seemed a little shaken. Did I do anything or was I really that useless to her that made her thought she was better off alone?

Neither choice made me feel so great.

I turned to the hole I made.

I wondered how Pit got here. After all, he has wings, doesn't he? Wouldn't they make it easier to escape pursuers?

I guessed I'd soon find out. I stretched my arm out and had my hand touch the dirty statue. In no time, a burst of light came out and illuminated the pit we were in. Then I heard some shuffling and soon, standing before me was a dark dirty-looking angel.

"Ugh. Where am I?"

"Pit, it's me, Red. You probably can't see me in the darkness.

Suddenly, in quick movement I found glowing blue arrow directed at me.

"Don't you dare move!" he demanded. "And… wait, Red? What are you doing here?"

I sighed a sigh of relief. "Geez. I thought you were going to let it go and second of all I should be the one asking you that question."

"Well that's complicated since I don't know where I even am! So, what about you?"

"Well we"

"We? Who else is with you?" Pit interrupted.

"I'm just with my Pokémon and Pikachu, along with Luna."

"Who's she?"

"She-" Once again I was interrupted, but not by Pit. It was a scream, coming from someone who I knew well even if we haven't met that long ago.

"Luna!" I ran towards wherever it came from in the pitch darkness. I didn't know if Pit was behind me or not. "Luna!"

All I got back was another scream.

Funny, how I could always manage to get these parts right at the end of the chapter. What has happened to Luna? Is Pit joining the gang? Actually that one, I think you can figure out yourself.