forum Why would you love a monster like me? (One on One)

Started September 02, 2018 by @Vuclan-is-tired

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John eyes brightened, “Finally,” He let out a tiny laugh, squeezing Halo’s hand back. Here it was. A whole town full of people like them. “It’s… it’s a little haven.” He grinned even more, in awe of the town.

"Yeah. It's hidden from the outside world." He smiles and chuckles softly, kissing John's cheek. He spreads his wings and chuckles softly, giggling softly. "Let's go." he says happily.

John smiled excitedly, quickening his pace just a little as they got there. We’re finally here… John was amazed, and really wanted to look around, but his shy side took control and he didn’t leave Halo’s side quite yet. Besides, if Halo already knew some people here…

Halo smiles and squeezes John's hand. "Don't worry. Just stay by me." He says gently. He withdraws a list from his pocket and hums in thought. "Alright. We'll save wood for last, since that's the heaviest. Charms, herbs, food, hmmm… More blankets. Winter clothes." He laughs softly and kisses John's cheek. "Ready?"

“Yeah,” John kissed Halo’s cheek back playfully, eyes sparkling as they walked in. He was still amazed by the people here, even though he had yet to meet someone. I just can’t believe it… a whole town of people undiscovered by the world…

Many people there looked like regular humans. Others looked like hybrids of animals. And some, just didn't look human at all. Halo looked completely at ease as he bought what they needed, using all sorts of coins, speaking in different languages and sometimes just skipping places. "Halo! Is that you?" A girl with flowing white hair, wide silver eyes, paled skin, and tattoos trailing down her neck ran towards them. "Ah. Hello Natalia." He laughs gently as she hugs him.

John stood slightly to the side, thankful for another english speaker so he could know what they were saying. “Uh, hi,” John added from the side, biting his lip for a second before he introduced himself awkwardly, “I- I’m John.”

Natalia inspects John, looking at the ring then towards Halo. She smiles at John, "It's a pleasure to meet you, John." She chuckles. Halo smiles. "John, this is an old friend of mine. Natalia is a sorceress. Natalia, this is my fiance, John. He's a new born angel." She coos. "He's very impressive. A warrior before he became an angel, I'm guessing?" She giggles softly.

John blushed a little, “Nice to meet you too,” He wrapped his arm around Halo’s waist as he replied, “Yeah, I was a soldier for the States… but that life is long gone.” He smiled a little at Halo, leaning his head on his fiance’s shoulder, “I would be lying if I said I was sad about it. My life is a lot brighter now.”

She coos again. "That is so sweet! You really are lucky, John. Halo wasn't one to get out if his cottage. He was so sickly looking for a while. What's it like being a demon, Halo?" Halo shrugs. "Powerful." She nods and smiles as she glances at both of them. "What were the states like, John? I want to know. I've never seen them."

John laughed a little bit, hugging onto Halo a little tighter. “The states are nice, I grew up on the farm with my family, so we weren’t really exposed to a lot of crime or anything like that. I had a lot of good memories with my family there,” John told her, smiling nostalgically.

Natalia beams. "We've been sort of staying here in our little refuge. This is all we have. The brave ones like Halo go out into the world, but many of us stay under this sheild. To human eyes we appear to be nothing more than a mountain." She chuckles softly before glancing around. "If you want, I can show you around. It's grown a bit since you left Halo."

“Really? You wouldn’t mind?” John looked from Natalia to Halo, his eyes sparkling with excitement again, “Do we have time? Please, it would be really fun.” He was just so happy to be here with Halo… a dream, this was a dream come true.

Halo laughs quietly. "Alright. Alright. Besides. It'd be nice to see the town I grew up in again… As a supernatural of course." He laughs quietly. She nods and giggles. "Yes of course! Follow me." She says happily.

John smiled even more, his hand finding Halo’s and intertwining his fingers with his fiance’s as they began walking. Here they were, in this perfect little town, together, safe- it was such a perfect atmosphere, nothing could possibly go wrong.

Wink wink, nudge nudge. Absolutely nothing. Maniacal laughter//

Halo walks beside John, listening to Natalia explain in great detail his old home. He smiles as she talks, adoring just being beside John. He hums softly, looking around. He smelled rain, but also the very faint smell of something familiar. What, he could not say.

John rested his head on Halo’s shoulder, listening intently to Natalia describe Halo’s previous home. He tried to imagine it- Halo, here before they had even met each other and talking with people. He probably had more friends than just Natalia, too. And now John was here with Halo, together. They’d always be together, the thought fanning the fire of love in his heart.

Natalia was going to g on about their animal rehab when a scream shattered the sky. Halo jumps. A woman screamed, and a loud hiss filled the air. The smell of burning rubber became stronger as a black blob of something attacks supernaturals. Many out up fights, others ran. Halo forces John behind him. It was the monster from the cave. The one that had destroyed his life before it came back together again.

John’s world seemed to freeze around him as he stumbled back behind Halo. Then it shattered. Nononononononono- It was here. This fear lurking inside him transformed into reality. Flashes of blood, of Halo, of fire. The memory hammered at his mind. John feet forgot how to move, his mind seemed to forget all his training and logic. “N-No, it’s not real, it’s not real, H-Halo I’m s-seeing things again,” John was panicking, “Make it s-stop.”

Halo turns towards John. "Baby. Calm. Down. It's okay. You're okay. Natalia, do you think you can cast a protective spell?" He says softly. Natalia nods and looks at John. "Hey. Come with me." She tugs at his wrist. Halo kisses his cheek. "Go with her. Meet me at the edge of the forest." He says gently.

“I c-can’t,” John wanted Halo- he needed Halo. He needed safe. He needed this illusion of his mind to be over. John was reduced to distraught whispers, “It’s not real, it’s not real, it’s not real-“ Another scream made him flinch, and his feet somehow started to move and obey Natalia’s tugging.

Halo kissed him softly yet passionately. "It's okay baby. I'll be there soon. I promise. Just… Get out of here." He kisses John again before nodding to Natalia. Natalia guides John to a quiet alley and focuses, making them teleport to the edge of the city. She glances at John. "Hey." She says softly, sitting him down. "I know Halo. He's a fighter. He's going to be okay."

“B-But what if he’s not?” John whispered, “What if he’s ends up bleeding and in pain, what if that monster hurts him, what if-“ John buried his face in his hands, but a few breaths he showed his arm to Natalia. The names that lined it. “They’re my fault. This is all my fault. When we first went into that cave- my fault, I was the one that wanted to run from the army, I was the one that rushed it. It’s all my fault. Even after that, it’s my fault he changed into a demon, I caused him that pain. I caused them all pain.” There it was. The raw truth. The pure guilt that silently waged on John shoulders, that spurred the fear of causing someone else pain again. And here he was, hiding while the love of his life was fighting a beast to protect him. And if Halo gets hurt again…

She gently takes his arm, tracing the names with a delicate finger. "You can't doubt Halo, John. Him becoming a demon was his choice. He won't leave you." She says gently. "It's not your fault." She looks towards the village. "He has a burden that he carries by himself, John. Behind that fascade he always had a demon lurking behind him. But John, seeing you with him made me see the real, happy him. You need to have faith in him." She says gently, sitting beside him. Natalia gently places a hand on his wrist. "He's gonna be okay. If I know Halo, he's going to be okay."

John took a few deep breaths, and it seemed his vision cleared, in a way. He picked his head up, worry still etching his features, but… He calmed down, a little bit. “Okay,” John breathed, his shoulders sagging a little and he tried to believe it. He tried to believe that Halo would be okay. John looked back, towards the town, “How long do you think it will take before we can go back in?” How long until that beast is killed? How long until I can make sure Halo is safe?

Natalia shrugs. "I'm not sure." She says softly. "We just wait for Halo's signal."

After an hour or so of ceaseless waiting a dark red streak flew into the sky and exploded like a firework. Natalia stands, "That was Halo's signal! Come on!" She grabs John's wrist and teleports them to the edge of the town. People were slowly flooding back into the streets. On the ground surrounded by a pool of blood, was Halo, his wings wrapped around himself and a small child. A little boy looking to be around the age of five. One of his wings seemed to be broken, his eyes shut tight, a large gash in his back. But the monster was no more.

John froze for a second, hands shaking a little bit before he sprinted to Halo’s side, “Halo, gosh Halo-“ John saw the child, his heart stopped for a second. Then he was moving, gently but firmly nudging Halo’s wings aside and putting his hands gently over the wound and pushing his healing powers onto the boy’s gash.

Halo looks weakly up at John, smiling a little. The boy began to relax, his breathing easing slowly. Halo wraps an arm around the boy once John was done healing. Halo groans softly, reaching up to caress John's cheek gently. "You made it out." He says softly, before smiling.

A wave of relief washed through him at the sight of that smile. “I did. Are you okay?” John asked immediately, his eyes searching over Halo for any injury or pain, “Please tell me you didn’t get hurt.”

At that Halo falters. He unfurls one of his great wings to show long gashes along the feathers. "Unfortunately…" He sighs and slowly stands, gently picking the little boy up.