Reaching Salvation: Post-Acer Part 3

"Why follow us then? I've never seen Paul since the tournament," Tom replied evenly.

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Luke went down and started helping. He found he actually kind of liked it. It was good at taking his mind off things, and it was pretty straightforward.

"Because up until recently I've had a certain bloodlust," Melaney stated, "and I killed everything I met. Now that it's bee sated I've been in search of company."

Heidi froze. "Paul? How was he? Okay? Not too bad?" she asked, hoping that he'd been okay. Less of a chance he was dead.

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Kira absentmindedly hummed to herself. "I think food tastes better when it's grown regularly," she thought aloud. "Flow's convient, but it's better to do some things without it."

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Elena screams turned into sobs, before even that quieted away. If someone opened the door, they would find that she'd fallen asleep, her head resting on the pillow.

"He's fine, Heidi." Nathan answered calmly. "In fact just before we left he was nearing the surroundings of my mountain."

Erika opened the door to find Elena on the floor and sighed. "God dammit..."

The women hoisted the girl up, holding her a bit awkwardly but able to move back to the house.

OOC: Going to go work on a project soon.

"I don't know," Melaney shrugged, "Last I saw of him was when I pushed him into a closing elevator while fighting off a group of soldiers so he could escape. But if Mr. Arrogant here thinks he's okay then he is."

"What?! You didn't tell me?!" Heidi demanded, turning on Nathan. "I haven't seen the guy in five years, and you don't tell me he's nearby? Asshole!"

Nathan shrugged. "We had things to do."

"I thought he was dead! You couldn't spare half an hour just to see him?!"

"Didn't think it would concern you." Nathan responded. He was beginning to get slightly irritated at her irrational anger.

"You thought I wouldn't want to see my friend after six years? Even a 'look, Heidi, we can sense his Flow!' would've been nice!" Heidi spat back.

"Well maybe its your own fault for not training yourself to flow sense easier." Nathan spat irritably.

"You think I haven't tried? I've never been any good at this sixth sense thing!"

"Neither am I," Melaney said, headtilting, "Um, can we please go back to our original topic?"

Joey smiled when he saw the boys show up. "Good, you two are right on time."

"No, I'm never going to be 'okay'" Zackary snarled in response. "I'm hated whenever I show up just because I can't control the fucking wind anymore! Makes me wonder why I even bothered to figure they'd be any god damn different!"

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Sage just continued to stare at her staff.

"Alright..." Kaylee muttered, "Just, please try to get better. I know you can if you try.."
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Paul sighed. "Look, it ain't gonna do you any good to just mope around."

"Yeah, right." Zackary snorted as his arms were folded.

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"I know..." Sage mumbled and pushed herself up.

"Then why not try?" Kaylee asked.
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Paul stood with her, frowning. "Now don't get all sad on me, you're practically the only friend I have right now, besides Kaylee."

"Don't you think I haven't been trying!?" Zackary demanded as he stood up. "Go back to Paul."

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Sage smiled at Paul, "Alright then, Mr. Loner."

"Damn straight," Paul muttered, giving a smile smile back.
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Kaylee sighed. "Why?"

"I guess you and Kira are my only friends right now really," Sage responded off handedly.

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"Because I'm leaving." Zackary stood up again.

"I don't believe that," Paul told her, "you have plenty of friends here."
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"Well I'm coming too," Kaylee said firmly.

"Cool! So what're we doing, Hadden?" Josh asked.

"Not really...friends, persay...I was somewhat friends with Melaney, and no one else really..." Sage responded to Paul as she went over to her staff.

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"No, you're not." Zackary responded equally as firmly.