The Black Star: A Sander Sides Fantasy AU

Intruder

TW: Death

Patton awoke groggily to footsteps in the night. He figured that it was Virgil after another nightmare. He slowly stood, ready to help him calm down, but when he turned to where Virgil's empty bag would be, it was occupied by its owner. He then heard the footsteps again, this time accompanied by something dragging on the ground.

"Who's there?" he said quietly, grabbing his staff from off the ground. Pivoting, he quickly caught sight of the intruder. They were wearing a navy blue cloak and holding a book with a lavender cover in a hand covered by a fingerless glove. It read, "A Guide to Emotions by Sunny Love." Logan's book.

The figure immediately tensed at the sight of Patton. They ran, Quietly exiting the camp. "Wait!" Patton called, chasing after them. The figure stopped and turned, getting a better look at Patton in the moonlight. Patton took a hesitant step closer, vaguely recognizing them from a...verbal description? He wasn't exactly sure. Then, he caught sight of something glinting in the light of the half-moon. It was the clip holding the intruder's cloak on, in the shape of a silver star.

Patton's eyes widened as he realized who this was. He had heard of The Black Star in various towns before, but he never expected to actually see them. He took another step closer. "Black Star, I don't know why you're taking that book, but please don't," The Black Star presumably made eye contact with Patton, the shadow of the cloak covering their eyes. "Please," Patton pleaded. "It's the last thing we have from our friend, Logan." his breathing became shakier as he felt tears well up in his eyes.

The Black Star nodded understandingly, then began to make gestures with his hands that Patton recognized as sign language. Patton rose an eyebrow. "You can speak sign language?" The Black star nodded, continuing to make the pattern repeatedly. Patton focused on the figure's hands and read them.

"I'm terribly sorry."

Patton nodded. "It's okay, just..." he let out a shaky breath. The Black Star then walked forward and gently put the book in Patton's hands. Patton's eyes widened in surprise. The back star then began to make other gestures.

"Save it for when he returns. After all, he's not dead."

And with that, the Black Star disappeared behind a tree, leaving a stunned Patton behind.