Kyle

I was in a dark place again. I didn't know where I was and I din't know what was happening, did I pass the test? Am I dead?. Just then I heard a voice and a light appeared. "Kyle Daniel Larson, you have proven to be brave, smart and strong through all the trials that were given and as of such, it has been decided that you have passed and will live on with a gift granted to you by the superior."

"So I have powers now?", I asked. The voice gave out a slight laugh and replied.

" Yes, yes you do , you will live in our world as one of us but you must choose your kingdom and the one you choose you will be a protector of that land. ". It answered.

" What about Francis?". I inquired.

" Your friend is going to be by your side in the end but first you must know something very important. Your strength is what your friend's life depends on.".

"What must I know?", I asked.

My eyes widened when I heard the voice in my head telling me what was going to happen. My eyes widened even further when I realized that the voice speaking to me was me. However it sounded deeper, more refined and more mature. It revealed itself shortly after explaining what happens in the future.

But I must say that I still look charming, I'm not surprised though. I thought boastfully. I wonder how much the person I know now will change. I wonder if I will be good enough in the future.

" You are", I heard the voice aka future me answered.

I didn't get an answer when the voice started fading and it seemed I was waking up. "Kyle, Kyle are you ok?", I heard a voice calling after me. I came to the realization that the voice was Francis. I tried moving my mouth and immediately a cup came to my mouth.

"Drink". After I drank, until my throat didn't feel like it was sandpaper I began speaking.

"Francis", I said.

"Kyle, how are you feeling, are you ok?".

" I would ask myself that too after what I've been through, I'm okay Francis, I lived, I heard your voice, I survived". I looked up to see tears pooling in Francis' eyes. It was as if he was holding the world up so it didn't cave in on him.

"I knew you would''. He answered. I reached up for his shoulder and grasped tightly.

" I couldn't bear to leave you here by yourself, I'm your knight in shining armor. You wouldn't last long enough without me. I will break all chains to get to you, brother". Francis couldn't reply as the teardrops fell from his eyes. He opened his mouth to speak but he couldn't seem to form any words so I stopped him.

" It's ok, I understand, I pushed him back to lift myself which was hard considering how tired I felt, but I still rose and hugged him.

We turned as the door to the room suddenly burst open and saw some men dressed in black and blue cloaks that went all the way to their ankles. They had weapons all on them from their necks to down below. They walked over to us and grabbed Francis by his forearm and dragged him away. I was shocked. What was going on?

"Where are you taking him, what did he do wrong?". They stopped for a split second and answered.

" Where the king says he needs to be, back to his world".

"Ok just let him go, we will leave together". The men laughed as they walked with Francis in their hands, he was fighting at them. The man in black who had a bald head knocked Francis in the back of his head knocking him out.

" There is no we, just him".

They hauled his sleeping form through the door, I started shouting at them to stop but they didn't listen. I ran after them to catch up with them then stopped when I felt a sudden power come over me. I don't know what happened but one minute I was just standing there and the next, plants came out of nowhere and wrapped themselves around the men then hung them in the air. As a result, Francis fell but before he could hit the ground a branch wrapped itself around him and gently let him down on the floor. The realization of what I just did hadn't dawned on me as I ran over to his body and knelt beside him.

I lifted his head and placed it in my lap. Ever since we came to know of this place, be it in this world or our own all we seem to get is crap, it makes me so mad as Francis' heart, his mind and his body doesn't deserve all this pain so from then on I swore to never make anyone or anything hurt him ever again. He is family and I will use my strength to support him.

Just then the double doors burst open and a man dressed in a fancy outfit along with two ladies came in, one of them I recognized as she was the woman who Francis had taken a liking to. I did not know her name, however her image is one I will never forget.

The man walked up to me to stand above my form, which was holding Francis. He reaches to grab my shoulder then proceeds to say "I am king Maximus and I have decided that when your friend wakes up it is best for him to leave".

" Then I will leave with him". The man looked up into the roof of the palace which had some intricate images of people and objects then looked down at me.

" You cannot leave".

"Why?".

" Because you're one of us and he is another".

" But I'm not from here".

" But you are now, you have lived".

" I will go with Francis, I came with him and I will leave with him". The king suddenly looked angry.

"Guards!", He ordered. Then out of nowhere some men came in to grab Francis' sleeping form and my body.

" Take him to the border!". Then the same power that came over me became active once more. This time it attacked the king who reacted quickly to the attack. He in turn attacked me.

" If you don't order the men to let Francis go, I will not stop!". The king's brows drew down in a scowl and it seemed he was having an internal conflict and was debating with himself.

" Okay release him". He ordered the men and turned to me " You're lucky I am a forgiving king or else I would have charged you for treason. He can stay for sometime but only under supervision and if he breaks any rules it will not be me sending him to his world but it will be the council".

The man quickly dropped Francis. As his body accelerated towards the ground, the plants caught him.

I went to lift him back into my arms, however, the king told the guards to carry Francis to the West Wing, I didn't know where that was so I followed them. As I was following them I walked past the woman. I quickly looked into her eyes as her gaze turned cold, she glared at me.

The men had reached a distance so I took up speed and ran after them until we reached a double door with big lines running up and down it. The doors opened and I went in. The place had a totally different view from the other sections of the palace and it seemed as if the kingdom did not take a liking to visitors but that could have been guessed because of the welcome we have received. The place was however full with people. I could guess that there were over 150 people here alone. The guards led us to a basic looking room and laid Francis upon the bed and walked out of the room without saying anything.

I drew a seat and sat beside his bed and held his hand. I laughed as I wondered why it is that whenever Francis is out cold I'm awake. We can never seem o have a full conversation. This feels like it's no longer Deja vu but our life now. I looked to a bedside table to see a book, it had mushrooms on it as it glowed green. I wondered how'd that get here. I got up to look at the book and as my hand went to touch it, it glowed even brighter and in my head I heard the sound of the first plant I had spoken to saying " Open it and you will know". So I did so and as I did, the book disappeared into my hand and as I looked upon my hand in shock. I came to see a mark that looked like a green mushroom and then it disappeared as if it wasn't there in the first place. What is going on, what was that?

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