darkSpyro

In a few minutes, I had three more walls. I start to work on something small as I sit in the corner of my half-finished hut.

"Good thing I had this tech lying around collecting dust, I'm just about done" Austin said as he went next-door to FlameSlinger, who's base was going good, he had two walls and a floor, all made of wood from fallen trees. "How do you like my fort" FlameSlinger asked "It great, I like the wallpaper" Austin answered

I look up. "Be sure not to burn it!" I yelled.

"Funny Alvira, I don't burn everything" FlameSlinger yelled "Hey, I finished my hut, want some help" Austin asked

I lookback at what I was holding.

Austin swings over to Alvira's hut using a vine hanging off one of the trees. "What's that buddy" he asked

I hide it. "None of your buisniss."

"It's ok, I'm your friend, you can trust me" Austin told Alvira "Tell me about yourself" he said

I back away again. "No." I said, desperstly.

"Ok, can I help with your hut" Austin asked getting a little worried about his friend

"No." I said again.

"Ok, I just wanted to get to know you better, I thought we could be friends, but I guess you don't" Austin said as he walked over to the vine. FlameSlinger was finished with his hut, it was full of things he found that had origins in skylands, the wallpaper was even a view of the cloudbreak islands

I slowly turn my back to everyone.
Zap looked up from the ground, he didn't even start making a hut, nor did Empoleon. "Do you think Alvira ...?" Zap started, but I already yelled down. "No!"

"Woah, calm down, I need the use of my left ear" Austin laughed as he turned back to Alvira and similed

Zap climbed up into my hut. "What's the matter? You're saying 'no' on everything."
I said notthing.

"I have an extra elevator you can use, I just have to set it up" Austin told Alvira "Your friends might want to come up"

I ran over to the trees after everyone in awe, Pit behind me. "Wow. Pit, which one do you want..." I trailed off as I realized he was staring at one of the tallest ones. He wants to be close to the sky. "Got it," I said cheerily. I walked over to one that was between his and Alvira's. "I'll use this one." Pit seemed to snap out of his trance. "Okay, well...Shadmé. How does one build a treehouse?"

I smiled. "With wood, of course! I guess you could take down a few trees, or I could grab my family and buy some at the hardware store." Pit blinked. "I probably should stay here then, right?"

"Map your treehouse out, help the others or chop down some small trees with your bow," I told him. For the first time, I realized I'd be separated from the angel. I walked up to him and hugged him, my actions surprising me. We both blushed, but I whispered "Be careful, Pit. Tell Flameslinger, Zap and Lok to hide if my parents come. And tell the others where I'll be. I won't be long." With that, I separated and ran off.

"Hey Pit, where is Shadmè going" FlameSlinger asked the angel "My treehouse is finished, maybe I could help you with yours"

Pit grinned sheepishly and headed back to the grove of trees. "She's off gathering supplies with her parents," he explained. "She wants me, you, Zap and Lok to hide if her parents arrive. We figured it'd be easier to get some supplies that way."

I began the short run home, and was panting by the time I arrived. I saw my parents' cars outside the home and realized they were back. The corner of my lip turned up in a smile as I walked by Pit's snowman.
After a short exchange with my parents- I told them that a couple of friends from school and I were building some clubhouses- they agreed to take me to the hardware store. I sighed with relief upon how easily my explaination was accepted.

ooc: FlameSlinger asked Pit that, also, can we talk through PM, I've got nothing to do and I want to talk to a friend

"Ok, if her parents come, we hide" FlameSlinger said "We could hide in my treehouse, it's nice and roomy" The blindfolded elf told the angel

I still looked at the object I was holding. "Yeah, yeah fine." I said carefree.
Empolein was already back in his pokeball.

"Ok, it will take me a few minutes" Austin said as he pulled the elevator cube out of his backpack

I had been working hard, and with some help from Lok, who had finished his faster and easier because of his Titans, I was almost done. "Just a bit more work..." I said, trailing off as i focused on what I was doing. My tongue began to stick out of my mouth as I focused.

"There, everything is in working order" Austin said as he finished diagnostics on the elevator "Now, I guess I should help the others" He said as he went over to FlameSlinger and Pit

Pit had a piece of paper and a pencil. Currently he was laying in a patch of moss and grass, sketching out his fort.

"How much wood do you need?" my dad asked. "Uhh, I dunno..." I responded, my usual answer. "The others got their things, I think, but we should bring extra..." for Pit, I added in my head.

"Pit, if you want, I could help design your treehouse. I'm good with blueprints" Austin told the friendly angel

"Hmm…" he murmured, half-listening. "That would be nice! What I would like is to design the roof in some way that I can climb up and sit there…"

I tapped my foot impatiently as they paid for the materials. Gosh, why am I so worried? Pit and the others are fiiine. Yeah. Nothing could possibly go wrong.

"I know what we could do, we could make a circle in the middle of the roof to where you can stand on the roof without fear of falling off" Austin said, drawing the model on the blueprint paper "That would work well I think" FlameSlinger said

I did nothing and silently looked around. Zap had fallen asleep and Empoleon was too.

"FlameSlinger, Pit, I have this strange feeling that Alvira is hiding something" Austin told his friends "What makes you think that" FlameSlinger asked "She said no to everything I asked and she had something in her hands when I went over to her" Austin answered "Sounds like she doesn't want anyone to know about her" FlameSlinger said "Pit, what do you think"

I sit there, in the shadows. I'm holding a small glass-orb. It's a blue one. "Sigh..."

"Well, I think you should talk to her, tell her about yourself before asking her anything" FlameSlinger told Austin "Ok, I'll try" Austin said as he swung over to Alvira using another conveniently placed vine "Hey, can I talk to you Alvira" Austin asked as he sat next to her

I looked up. "No, it's notthing. I rather keep this for myself." I hid the orb.

"Ok, that's not what I wanted to talk about though. I want to tell you my story, who I am, and after I'm finished, maybe you will tell yours" Austin told Alvira

"Fine." I said on a monotone voice. I looked down to Zap.

"I was born in a small town called Palmerton, life was easy, I was smart and had a lot of friends. Things went downhill in 2nd grade, my friends became enemies and my brother turned into a monster. Then, if that wasn't enough, my mom died in 2009. That's when I hit rock bottom. I developed asburgers syndrome and tried to kill myself several times. My life has gotten better, but I still have the scars from my past" Austin told Alvira "So, what's your story"

"I've lived on my own...for years... I used to be a serial killer wen I was just 11..." And with that, I turned around and faced the sky. "The Psychologist claimed I had a cartain kind of Autism."

"Sorry to hear that buddy" Austin said as he hugged Alvira

I sigh. I say notthing.

"What's wrong, is it me" Austin asked

I shake my head. "No, I'm just worried for my autism to come back."

"If it comes back, I will do everything in my power to help you" Austin told Alvira "Umm, I need to tell you something, it's kinda personal"

I say nothing. I panickly move my feet.

"I don't know why, I really don't, but the guys were right before, I'm in love with you. I understand if you want me to leave you alone after I said that, I would want me to go if I was you right now" Austin told Alvira, revealing his true feelings

I looked up. "I...I'm sorry, vbut I rather want to live a ...lonly life... I feel bad around people. I-I....",
I jump out of my hut, land on my feet, pull my hood all over my face, hiding my eyes, and put my cloak so, that my whole face is hidden. I run away, screaming.

"Oh man, what have I done" Austin said as he saw Alvira run away "I knew that she would have rejected me, not that she would run away. I have to get her, I can't face the others until I find her" Austin said as he jumped out of the hut and started to follow Alvira

Zap opened one eye, then closed it and fell asleep again.

I'm running home. If one follows me, I....no Alvira! Maintain yourself! N..no...I need to...k...kill at leas- I trip over a rock. That keeps me distrackted!? I slowly pull my knife anyways. Please....let no one be around...
Empoleon's Pokeball was dropped while I was running.
He broke free and looked around.

"Are you ok" Austin said as he caught up to Alvira "Empoleon, you have to help me, ok. We have to get her healed by someone" Austin said as he picked up Alvira

"Po!" Empoleon said. "Austin, I'm fine. Just go back, if Shadmè comes back tell her I'm home." I stand up and walk away. Empoleon walked after me.

"Ok, I hope you didn't leave because of me" Austin said to Alvira as she walked away