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"Glayze! Hydrus! Get down here! It's payday! The boss sent us checks!" called down Morison Hughes, the adoptive father of the teenagers he called down. They were twins. The oldest twin was a boy who was missing an arm. He wore a white tank top, blue shorts, and blue sneakers. His hair was light brown as his highlights and eyes were as blue as a clear part of the ocean. This was Hydrus. His younger twin Glayze looked almost completely different. While she shared his light brown hair and pale skin, her highlights and eyes were as light blue as ice over a crystal clear lake. She also had more of a fancier look. Morison gave the two a single envelope. They each opened theirs and looked at the checks. Hydrus's pay was $150 dollars, while Glayze's pay... was only half of what Hydrus earned. Glayze looked down, upset at her low pay. "Uhh hey! Look kiddo, I know your pay has been getting lower," Morison patted her shoulder "but look at it this way, at least you got me, Miss Rose, and Hydrus to take care of you,"
Glayze nodded slowly, then gave him a small smile. She ran back to their room, giggling. Hydrus was about to go to their room as well, but Morison stopped him. "Hydrus my boy... I understand that you want to take care of your sister, Miss Rose and I know about how you save your checks to buy material for her to make her outfits fancy..." he paused, then nodded to himself. "But have you ever thought of saving it for... an arm?" Hydrus looked at his missing body part. As far as Morison knows, Hydrus has amelia, where he was born without a certain limb. This case was his hand, lower arm, and half his upper arm, leaving him nothing but a shoulder stump. Hydrus smiled and shook his head. "I'm fine Mr. Hughes. I can work with one hand just fine. No big deal," he said as he walked back up the stairs to his room.
The twins' room was not an actual room, but an attic. However they did manage to make it look like a room. It included a desk lamp for a light despite there being a light switch, two twin beds each with a bed sheet and a pillow, a sewing kit Glayze uses, a small tv to entertain themselves, and a window to see a view of the woods. Occasionally, there would be pieces of fabric by Glayze's bed. Sometimes there would be cloth, veil, or satin. Hydrus sat on his bed and turned on the tv. Glayze sat next to him on her bed, organizing her thread. "Hey Hydrus, when do we show Mr. Hughes and Miss Rose our powers?" she asked, opening her palm, and making snowflakes flow around it. Hydrus shrugged, opened his palm, and made a large water drop. "I just wish there was some way to enhance them though..." he told her.
"Why? It's the little things that matter right?"
"Eh. Yeah... but... everyone bugs me about having one arm and asking when I should buy one. I mean... I'm not helpless.”
"Yeah exactly! But it would be cool of you to have a water arm..."
"I guess so. It'd solve the problem of everyone asking me to buy one. I just want to take care of my little twin in any way possible."
"Aww..." Glayze got out of her bed and hugged him. "Thanks Hydrus... you're the best big brother I could have. And... the only real family member I know..." Hydrus nodded and used his one arm to hug her back. Though Morison acted like a father and took care of the twins like one, and Miss Rose being a motherly guardian, Glayze and Hydrus feared something horrible would happen to them. "Anyway let's get ready for bed. It's been a long day," Hydrus told her. Glayze nodded and headed downstairs to get dressed as Hydrus remained in their room.
As the twins slept with the tv on, a bright portal and a dark portal formed by them. Soon, two figures in hooded capes came out of them: a feminine figure in the white hood, a masculine figure in the black hood. The girl wore a white, heart-shaped pendant and the boy wore a black, round pendant with a small, clear gem above it. "This is them. You have the Water Elemental's pendant?" asked the girl. The boy nodded, taking out a blue, water drop shaped pendant as the girl took out a light blue, rectangular hexagonal shaped pendant. "Is this a wise decision though?" asked the boy.
"Of course. They are ready." the girl responded, taking a glimpse down near Glayze as she pushed her bangs away.
"But they are not a part of-"
"I know... but I think they would have wanted them to know. At least... one day they will learn,"
The two set the pendants by the twins' beds. However they looked out the window, to see that a giant star was flying through the sky, and heading towards the edge of the woods to the grass. "Oh no! It's one of them..! Let's get out of here!" whispered the girl, as the two reopened their portals and left in the portals they came from. However, the girl's cloak had brushed against Glayze's cheek when they had risen. Glayze opened her eyes, and looked around. All she saw was the same old stuff and her brother sleeping. Though she had noticed the pendants by their beds, and gasped, shaking Hydrus. "Hydrus get up! Look!" she whispered. Hydrus groaned as he got up and looked by his bed. "Oh hey... cool pendants. Did Mr. Hughes get these for us or did Miss Rose drop by?" he asked. Glayze shrugged and put the light blue pendant on. "Well let's get back to-" before Hydrus could finish, there was a loud crash outside. Glayze looked outside to see a giant, yellow star. She opened the window and jumped down, despite the jump being so far down. Hydrus ran towards the window to see his sister fall.
However as soon as Glayze was about to hit the hard ground, her pendant glowed, causing snow to form under her, making a soft landing. Hydrus's eyes widened seeing this. He jumped out the window as well, but the snow melted quickly. Hydrus's pendant was next to glow, but instead of snow, a pool of water appeared, catching him. He swam out, then went to Glayze's side. "What is that? A star?" she asked. Glayze got closer to the star, and behind it was a pink ball with stubby arms, and red shoes. It looked like it was hurt, but it seems that wasn't the case, for there were no wounds. The ball opened its eyes revealing to be thin, oval shaped, and blue. It blinked twice, got up, and looked up at the twins. "...Poyo?" it said, sounding innocent and youthful. "Ohhhh!! Hydrus he's so cute!~ Can we keep him?" Glayze asked, jumping up and down in front of her brother.
"Whoa Glayze! We don't even know what he is. Plus he doesn't look like your average animal. If he even is an animal..." he told her. Glayze frowned, but nodded, calming down. She smiled again, going over to the foreign species. "Hi there. What's your name?" she asked. "Oh?" He looked at her. "...Kirby! Kirby Kirby!" He said, cheerfully. Glayze giggled. "I guess your name is Kirby. My name is Glayze." she introduced herself.
"...Name Glayze!"
"Oh! He learns, Hydrus! He's like a little baby,"
Hydrus smiled and went over to Kirby. "I'm Glayze's twin brother, Hydrus."
Kirby looked at Hydrus. "...Hydrus!"
The twins laughed, making Kirby laugh as well. "Well, it was nice meeting you Kirby. But I'm sure you gotta get back home." Hydrus told him as he patted his round head. Kirby looked confused, then looked at the star, which shrunk to fit in someone's hand. He picked it up and gave it Glayze. "Oh... I think I get it. You can't go home just yet, can you?" she asked. Kirby nodded. "Well... I guess you can stay the night. Come with us," Glayze said as she picked Kirby up and held him in her arms. Kirby laughed happily, but Hydrus looked at Glayze with a serious look. "Glayze, you sure that's the right approach?" he asked. Glayze ignored him and looked up at the window to the attic.
"Okay so how do I do this..?" Glayze opened up her hand, trying to make snow, but instead she made a platform of ice, lifting her and Kirby up to the window. Glayze put the pink ball creature through the door, and then entered herself, the ice platform melting as she did. Hydrus was aggravated at his sister for ignoring him, but brushed it off, because now he needed to get to the window. His hand soon formed a large water spout underneath him, causing to raise up, spinning him, and throwing him through the window and onto his bed. Glayze took out a small, blue blanket from under her pillow and wrapped it around Kirby. "Here Kirby, you can borrow my baby blankie." she told him. "Poyo!!" Kirby exclaimed, getting cozy in the baby blanket. "Nice and soft, isn't it?" she asked as she got into her own bed. Hydrus went into his own bed as he watched his sister go back to sleep. He smiled, then closed his eyes to sleep as well. Soon, Kirby hopped onto Glayze's pillow while holding the baby blanket, and snuggled next to Glayze.
~8:15 AM~
Glayze awoke to see that Kirby was next to her, and also awake. "Morning Kirby. Did you sleep well?" Glayze asked as she sat up. She looked around to see her brother was nowhere in sight. However, a piece of paper was on her bed. She checked it, and read out loud:
"Glayze, me and Mr. Hughes went to cater for a birthday party. Your shift is at 2:00, and you have to cater a wedding. Breakfast is on the table, and Miss Rose will bring your lunch. Take care of Kirby. -Hydrus"
"Well Kirby, you hungry?" Glayze asked as she got up and stretched. Kirby laughed, letting out a 'poyo!'. Glayze giggled and walked downstairs, Kirby following, but hopping down each step. Glayze saw that there were scrambled eggs, bacon, pancakes, orange juice, and Glayze's favorite: cinnamon rolls. "Oh my gosh! It all looks so good!" she whispered to herself. Glayze picked some scrambled eggs, two strips of bacon, one pancake, a glass of orange juice, and most of the cinnamon rolls. She sat down in a seat and started eating. Kirby hopped into the seat across from her, looking at all of the delicious food. "Go on Kirby! Eat all you want." Glayze told him with a mouth full of food. Kirby then suddenly puffed up his cheeks and inhaled... causing a strong, pulling force from his mouth and inhaling the whole table of food, as Glayze held her plate.
Soon all the food was gone, except for Glayze's, for she protected it. She was awestruck at how the small creature ate all that food, if he even did eat it. "Wow... you sure are strange, Kirby..." she said, still amazed. Kirby spat out now empty plates and a now empty pitcher. Glayze giggled and continued eating her breakfast.
~9:30 AM~
Hydrus and Morison were giving cake and other provisions of food. In truth, this birthday party was for a rich teenager. And while this catering job is a boss pays only business, they get paid by the party planners anyway. "Hey Hydrus," Morison began "take a break from the catering. Have a little fun! It's a teenage party. Enjoy it." Hydrus smiled and nodded. Though he'd rather work, he has to pretend he's having fun. Hydrus left the table and looked around, seeing teenagers laugh and do crazy things like having a drink chugging contest, or doing stupid stunts. Then he saw a group of teenagers, dancing to the music. He especially saw a light tanned girl with black hair, and green highlights. She also seemed to wear a casual outfit that consisted of a light green tank top, blue shorts, and jade green boots. Despite the hot weather, she had black and green stockings, and long, fingerless gloves to match them. And one accessory she had was a black chained pendant with a smooth emerald.
She was dancing so gracefully, and enjoying the music at the same time. She opened her green eyes and saw Hydrus standing before her. "Hey~ How are ya Mr. Caterer?" she asked in a flirtatious voice. Hydrus smiled as he nodded, and slowly moved to the beat of the music. "Great music. What's your name?" he asked.
"I'm Esmeralda. But you can call me anytime you want~" she said as she slipped a phone number in his pocket.
"I'm uh... I'm Hydrus. And I don't have my own phone, but I can call you from my house phone."
Esmeralda giggled. "You should get your own some time. And move around more!~ The music is more exciting than that!~"
She grabbed his hand, and put her other hand on his shoulder stub. Hydrus blushed and started dancing with her, this time more energetically. Esmeralda moved a bit closer to him, pretending he was holding her. Hydrus smiled and laid his head above hers, feeling water form around his stub. It had formed into an arm and held Esmeralda's waist. As soon as the music stopped, she looked at his stub, seeing the water arm. She pulled back quickly. "I... I gotta go. It was nice meeting you, Hydrus!" Esmeralda ran off, telling three others to follow her, and them leaving the party. Hydrus's water arm then vanished. Clueless but happy he met a nice girl, he went back to the catering table.
~12:00 PM~
Glayze was reading Kirby a story, when a knock on the door was heard. "It's Miss Rose! I've brought you your lunch. Open up sweetie," called a woman's voice. Glayze got up from her seat and opened it. A woman with 40's red hair, violet eyes, and a maroon uniform. She carried a basket that looked like it was for a picnic. "Oh Glayze! I made you and your brother your favorites: pizza buns!" Miss Rose told her as she walked inside, heels clicking on the floor. She came into the kitchen to see Kirby, looking at the pictures in the book. "Oh! And who are you, little guy?~" she asked, Kirby looking up at her curious. "This is Kirby, Miss Rose. Hydrus and I found him last night," Glayze told her as she hugged the small, pink creature. "And Hydrus is at work with Mr. Hughes, so they're gonna buy lunch,"
Miss Rose nodded and took out at least six pizza buns. "Here Glayze darling, eat all you want. But let little Kirby have some too. I also got you some soda to go with it. I bought one for your brother, but since he's not here, I'll save it for him later," she told the teenage girl as she took out a blue raspberry soda can, and put a pineapple soda can in the fridge. Glayze took the blue raspberry soda and a pizza bun, unwrapping it, and eating it. Kirby unwrapped a pizza bun and ate it whole. Miss Rose gasped. "Ohhh no no no! Careful Kirby those are hot!" she told, sounding fearful. "It's okay, Miss Rose," Glayze reassured her. "Kirby doesn't mind. He'll eat anything," Kirby took another pizza bun, unwrapping and eating it.
"Oh! Well he sure likes my pizza buns. Anyway Glayze, you need a ride to that wedding?" Miss Rose asked, sitting next to Glayze. "Oh no thank you, Miss Rose. I just need help with getting the food and drinks there," She answered.
"Oh alright. Morison just doesn't want you to hurt yourself on that bike like last time,"
"It's the rough ground that's the problem. My bike wheels for some reason don't hold still when there are cracks..."
"Well if you need me to get you to the wedding, tell me."
"Alright, Miss Rose,"
"Well Glayze, I'll put the food and drinks in the truck. You put your uniform on after lunch, alright? And maybe..." Miss Rose patted Kirby on the head. "Kirby can come along? I bet he'd look adorable in a bow tie." Kirby laughed, but Glayze looked a little nervous. She could make a bow tie just fine, but the problem was how people would react if they saw Kirby. Glayze nodded anyway. "Alright. I'll see what I can do." she said as she ate two more pizza buns, and finishing her blue raspberry soda.
She ran up to her room as Miss Rose went in and out of the house, grabbing boxes of food and drinks. Kirby followed Glayze up the stairs and saw she was cutting black fabric. Curious, he walked over to her and looked at what she was making. Glayze cut up two pieces of black fabric into a bow shape, putting them aside. She glanced at Kirby and wrapped a tape measure around him under the mouth. When she got the measurement, Glayze marked it on the remaining piece of black fabric.
~12:45 PM~
Morison drove to Little Rogue, a fast food restaurant, and parked in the lot. Hydrus sat in the passenger seat, thinking about Esmeralda. "Hey Hydrus, whaddya want to eat?" Morison asked. "Hmm? Oh uhh... 10 piece with fries. And a, um... Pineapple soda. Medium," Hydrus replied. Morison nodded and walked out of the truck, heading inside the restaurant. Hydrus looked at the stub, creating the water arm from earlier. He then looked at his normal arm, forming a large, water droplet. He then started to shift it into a blue Esmeralda figure, making it dance like she did at the party. Suddenly, a knock on the window was heard, causing the water arm and figurine to disappear. Hydrus looked out to see none other than Esmeralda herself.
Hydrus rolled down the window. "Hey Hydrus. Sorry for bailing at the party." She said, sounding more friendlier instead of flirty. He smiled and shrugged. "It's okay, Esmeralda. I had fun dancing with you,"
"Yeah... I did too..." she blushed.
"But what made you run? Was it my stub?”
"Oh! No way! I didn’t really care if you had one or not. It was just the water arm it formed...”
"Oh..."
"Yeah, I don't usually see that stuff here unless you got a pendant or something.”
"Did you say pendant?" Hydrus began fiddling with the smooth gemstone around his neck.
"Yeah. Otherwise you're pretty much limited to a little piece of power without one,"
"I mean... I do have a pendant."
"Yep you just-! Come again?"
Hydrus showed Esmeralda the water droplet pendant around his neck. Esmeralda stared at it. "Why didn't I see that earlier..?" she asked herself. Hydrus turned on Morison's car, turned the radio until he found a slow song, unbuckled his seatbelt and opened the door. He got out and held Esmeralda's hand. "Listen, Esmeralda... When you danced... I felt as if... as if..." he stuttered.
"...As if you were moving with the Earth?"
"...Yeah. Exactly,"
"What about when we danced together?”
"Like... Land and Sea coming together. Yeah. That's it. Why is that?"
"Well... It tends to happen when Elementals like- Well... I guess I should let you know. I'm-"
"Esmeralda!" called a voice. The three teenagers at the party with Esmeralda arrived. One was a girl with light brown skin, brown hair, brown eyes, and wore white and green. Another was a girl with black hair like Esmeralda's, but with a yellow lightning bolt streak in her hair, yellow eyes, brown skin, and wore black and yellow. The last person was a boy, with red hair, tan skin, orange clothes, and yellow eyes. Like Hydrus and Esmeralda, they wore a different shape and color of pendant. "You said this boy was giving you trouble at the party," said the lightning streak girl. "Don't worry Fara," Esmeralda told her. "He's one of us." She pointed to Hydrus's water droplet pendant.
"Oh please," complained the boy, "we only have one Water elemental..." The other girl nodded. "Ashe is right. Let's go before he harms you, Esmeralda." Esmeralda however, shook her head. "But he is one of us!" Hydrus then showed them his water arm. The three then became shocked. "Unbelievable..." Ashe muttered. The other girl was silent... then she lifted up a piece of the ground in the air, throwing it toward Hydrus. Before he could respond or let himself get hit, Esmeralda stepped in front of him... and catching the piece of ground. "Stop this!" she yelled out. Fara stepped in. "It seems we agree, Marble..." she extended her index and middle finger, forming a bolt of lightning. "He does need a lot more pain!" she aimed it at Hydrus, shocking him harshly.
After about a minute of an electric shock, Fara stopped, letting Hydrus fall to the ground, gravely injured from the shock. Esmeralda sat by him and held him close. She faced her friends in anger. "What is wrong with all of you?! He's one of us and you just hurt him!!" All her friends did was sit in silence... but then Fara spoke. "He isn't one of us. He's no more than the bottom of the food chain to us. Now let's go. Master Lirix is expecting us." Fara, Marble, and Ashe formed portals: Fara an electrical one, Marble an earthy one, and Ashe a flaming one. They went through the portals, vanishing along with them. Esmerald looked at Hydrus and held his normal hand. She held him closer, making their pendants touch. Esmeralda's glowed, and after that, Hydrus's pendant glowed, causing a green surge theough his body, healing him from the shock.
Hydrus slowly opened his eyes, looking up at her. "I'm so sorry... just... rest easy..." Esmeralda told him in tears, getting up, forming a portal similar to Marble's, and going through it. Hydrus got up, feeling better, and got back in the car. He was worried about Esmeralda now. 'Who is she really..?' he thought.
~1:00 PM~
After a bit, Glayze put the bow tie around Kirby. "There you go. Now you're ready to go!" She told him once she put it on. Glayze went downstairs to get changed into her catering uniform, as Kirby played around with his bow tie.
~1:03 PM~
Glayze went back upstairs changed in a white dress shirt, black pants, and black dress shoes. She saw that Kirby had his bow tie on the top of his head, laughing. Glayze sighed. "Kirby come on... I can't do this all day..." she said as she fixed his bow tie, putting it in a normal position. She picked him up, but grabbed the small yellow star, put it in her pocket, and carried Kirby downstairs to the garage and going toward to the light blue bike with a brown basket. She put Kirby in the basket, which was big enough for him to ride in. Glayze tapped on Miss Rose's truck, telling her she's ready to go. The woman nodded and started driving, Glayze following.
~1:15 PM~
As Glayze was riding her bike happily with Kirby having fun in the basket, the two soon felt the wheels start swirving on their own due to the bumpy bike road. "Oh no... they're doing it again..." Glayze said nervously. She opened her hand to stop the breaks, only to make a beam of ice aim at the road, causing Glayze to move faster and smoother than before. She was a little shocked at first, but realizing how quickly she went, she just laughed happily as she rode down. When she arrived at the wedding, she stopped her bike, picked up Kirby, and walked inside. They saw beautiful decorations, some guests, and the bride and groom both getting ready. The wedding wasn't until two, and yet Glayze was prepared to serve. Miss Rose came in and started setting down the boxes. Glayze helped set everything up. Kirby also helped, but he only carried the light things.
~1:30~
Morison unlocked the door, letting Hydrus inside first, then himself following. "Alright Hydrus, shower up and get ready. Miss Rose and Glayze should be at the community center wedding and while it isn't our shift, I wanna surprise them," he said as he sat by the table, counting the amount they earned from the birthday, and subtracting the money he spent from Little Rogue. Hydrus opened the fridge to see a pineapple soda can for him with a note, reading "From Glayze, Kirby, and Miss Rose". He smiled, took it out, opened it, and took a large sip. He put it back in the fridge, and went to the bathroom to shower.
~1:35~
Hydrus walked out in his uniform and got into the truck, Morison waiting for him. "Hey Hydrus, as I drive... can we talk?" he asked. Hydrus nodded as Morison pulled out of the driveway. "Now this girl at the party and Little Rogue... you seem to be pretty interested in her. Y'know... the girl in black and green. Why don't you invite her over some time? Or maybe, ask me to take ya to her place?" Hydrus looked back at Morison, mouth agape from trying to find something to say. "W-well... she never gave me her address... but I did get her number," he answered, taking out a crumpled up slip of paper with her phone number.
"Her number eh? Well then, ain't you a special boy?"
“Mr. Hughes..."
"Hey, I know we work together, but I did adopt you and your sister. Call me 'Dad' if you want,"
Hydrus was silent... but he smiled and nodded. "Alright... Dad... Oh, but when we get to the wedding... I wanna tell you and Glayze something after it's over." Morison nodded, smiling as he continued driving.
~1:45~
The wedding went on as expected. The ceremony went wonderfully. Kirby had fallen asleep, but Miss Rose and Glayze were watching. Miss Rose stayed calm, but Glayze watched it as if she was daydreaming. She sighed happily when she saw the bride and groom kiss, as everyone was cheering.
~2:00~
The bride and groom were having the first dance after having their first piece of cake. Guests were watching and eating their pieces of cake and other various foods, as the flower girl and ring bearer came to see Kirby, who was now awake and giving juice to them. "He's so cute! Where did you find him?" asked the flower girl. "In the woods. We don't know where he came from, but he's a cute little ball of joy to have around!" Glayze told them. The kids eventually left to their families to watch the dance. Glayze watched the dance as well, daydreaming once again.
Kirby was eating a bread roll as the dance went on. He was then picked up by Glayze, starting to dance with him behind the counter. Miss Rose started to notice this, and watched her, amused by this.
~Glayze's Daydream~
Glayze was no longer wearing her uniform. Her hair was straightened out instead of curved and spiked, making her hair longer. She was in a ball gown wedding dress, with light blue crystals covering the chest area. Her dress included puff sleeves with white diamonds dropping from them. Two gold bands with pearls resided on her dress: one above the light blue crystals, and one around her waist. For accesories, Glayze kept her necklace in addition to white, fingerless, ballroom gloves, a tiara on her head, and a fingertip veil to top it off. She didn't have a wedding ring, but it may have been due to how she hasn't found her significant other yet.
Glayze imagined herself dancing with a stranger, pretending he was her significant other. She felt happy with him by her side. Glayze hoped she would work together with her significant other, saving each other's lives no matter what the cost, and working out their issues.
~real world~
"Glayze sweetie," Miss Rose tapped the table lightly. "There are guests that want to eat. And the song is over," Glayze opened her eyes, seeing some people wanting some food, and the music was now upbeat. Glayze put Kirby down, and served the guests their food, embarrassed that they may have seen her dancing.
"Hey you mind handing us some cake?" asked a familiar voice. Glayze hid Kirby behind her back, and turned to see Morison and Hydrus. "Oh! Morison, Hydrus, hello! What a surprise this is," Miss Rose said, walking over to him. Hydrus ran over to Glayze, grabbing her by the arm and taking her somewhere private to talk. She had dropped Kirby, who made a soft landing, then followed the two siblings. He listened in, hearing the conversation. "Glayze, you brought Kirby with you?!" he asked, sounding mad. Glayze nodded nervously. "I had to... Miss Rose saw him and wanted me to bring him..." she told him, whimpering a bit.
Hydrus sighed. "You could have said no,"
"I'm sorry... but you didn't have to sound mean about it..."
"I'm sorry too. It's just... a lot has been going on with me,"
"Like what..?"
"Well I met a girl-"
"Ooh!! Tell me, tell me!"
"She's in this weird group... they wore pendants like ours,"
"Weird group?"
"Yeah... the girl I met had Earth powers, along with these other kids with other powers. I thought one of them electrocuted me, but it all happened so fast, I blacked out..."
"Are you okay?!" Glayze began checking Hydrus for wounds.
"Yes Glayze, of course I am,"
"Phew..." she sighed, folding her arms.
"Anyway, another thing happened. Mr. Hughes... wants us to call him 'Dad',"
Glayze's eyes widened in shock. "You're serious?"
Hydrus nodded, smiling.
"You mean... we're actually gonna be okay..? We don't have to be taken away?!" Glayze hugged her brother.
“Yeah. We can live happily. But first, we gotta tell him about our powers,"
"Right,"
Kirby walked up to Glayze and tugged her pants. "What's wrong Kirby?" she asked, picking him up. Kirby snuggled against Glayze, looking a little saddened. Hudrus chuckled. "I guess he heard our conversation," Kirby then jumped into Hydrus's arm and water arm, snuggling against him as well. Suddenly, screams were heard. The three ran to see the wedding getting attacked by Ashe, the boy Hydrus saw earlier. He was burning the community center to the ground with the guests in it. They were shocked, seeing the scenery going up in flames. Hydrus looked over to his twin sister, "Glayze, get everyone out! I'll handle the fire!" Glayze nodded, carrying Kirby, and opening the fire escape, making sure everyone gets out as Hydrus fought the fire with large water spouts. Mostly everyone made it out safely, however two others were missing: Miss Rose and Morison. Glayze searched around for them, and saw a scary sight: Miss Rose's leg caught under a wedding pillar, with Morison crushed under it completely. "Miss Rose!! Are you okay?!" she asked, trying to lift up the pillar.
"I'm fine Glayze... go. I'll call the hospital..." she said, putting on a brave smile, taking out her cell phone, and dialing 911. Ashe ran out, Glayze and Hydrus chasing after him, and a curious Kirby following. "I knew you couldn't have been one of us... Esmeralda was completely crazy when she thought you could be on our side!" Ashe said, forming fire balls from his hands. "I don't know what that means, but you're not gonna get away with hurting our dad!" Hydrus formed his water arm, ready to fight back. Glayze formed what looked like icicles in her hands. Kirby hopped in front of the two, preparing to fight as well. "Kirby no! You'll get hurt!" Glayze exclaimed. Ashe took a few steps back. "Now we really know you're not on our side... you're working with them!" he exclaimed as he formed a fire portal, and ran through it, vanishing with it.
Ambulances have arrived. They checked everyone to see if they were alright, and took who needed the most help. But before they could take Miss Rose and Morison, Glayze and Hydrus ran over to talk to her. "Miss Rose... what did they say about your leg..? And Mr. Morison..?" Hydrus asked. Miss Rose shrugged. "My leg was crushed, so it'll take months to heal up. As for Mr. Hughes... even though he's in his 30's, he'll have to be put on life support. He was crushed to the point where he became comatosed..." she told them as she was tearing up. Miss Rose hugged the kids tightly before leaving into the ambulance with Morison.
~6:45 PM~
Glayze and Hydrus were in their normal clothes, as Kirby no longer wore his bow tie. Hydrus had his hand in his hair, Glayze sat in the corner hugging her knees. "I knew it was too good to be true... They'll come for us... they'll put us in another home... and when we turn 18 in two years... we..." she said, starting to cry. Hydrus slowly nodded and huggd Glayze. "Hey it's not the end of the world... he's on life support. If he pulls through, he'll take care of us. If not, we have Miss Rose. She can take care of us," he told her.
"B-But if h-he d-doesn't and she d-dies..."
"We'll find a way to stay together,"
Kirby looked through the uniform clothes and found the small, yellow star. "W-what you got th-there Kirby? The star you were found with..?" Glayze asked, drying her tears with a tissue. Kirby ran outside, wanting the twins to follow him. Glayze and Hydrus got up and followed the pink ball. Kirby then threw the star up im the air, turning big again, and landing by the ground, hovering. "Poyo!" he exclaimed, getting on the star. Glayze and Hydrus were a little confused, but they grabbed each side and held on. The star then flew into the sky, Kirby and the twins riding it, as what looks like a hole to another world appeared. "What is that Kirby?!" asked Glayze, a little freaked out. Kirby just focused with a determined face and directed the star into the hole. As soon as they did, the hole disappeared.
To be continued...