Mixed Feelings

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Harley's pov

(opens eyes slowly) umm... what... happened? (looks around and starts to get into a sitting position) Where am I? (caresses his head) My head hurts a lot... (widens eyes in fear) Harith! (looks around desperately) Harith! Where is he?! Oh, no... what is this place? (gets up and walks around) There's no exit... (yells Harith's name) I'm alone... and... (teary eyes) I lost him... I lost him again... (crouches and lets a couple of tears fall) I can't believe it; this can't be happening again ... The last thing I remember is ... Harith was hurt ... but... he stopped walking abruptly, why was it? (recalls the phrase from the book) no ... no ... it can't be ... I caused him that bad coordination at the Wind Fort ... what an idiot I am ... I should never have paid attention to that book ... Harith is my most faithful friend ... and I have betrayed him ... and now ... now he's not here (cries but realizes) There was someone ... yes ... I remember that, there was someone just when I closed my eyes. I don't quite remember who he was ... or what he was like. (investigates the area) There doesn't seem to be anyone here, this is wrong ... (yells Harith's name) no answer ... no answer ... Why is there no answer?! (sniffs) NO! I have to be strong, for Harith ... for the Land of Legends ... they are trusting us, and I cannot fail, not now that we are so close to getting everything. (listens to a few steps) Someone is coming ... get ready Harley ... it's just one enemy and now you have an assistant with you, the hand will be of good help. (He turns ready to attack but is surprised) What ... but ... I heard some footsteps approaching ... I can't be going crazy ... (chuckles nervously).

... - Hey, buddy, I'm down here.

Harley - Huh...? (looks down) Ah!

... - Calm down, I'm not an enemy, the name's Barats. I was the one who saved you from dying out there in the Wind Fort.

Harley - Oh... Barats... Thank you so much! (shows gratitude) Umm... was there...

Barats - A cat with you? Yes, don't worry, my pet Detona is looking over him, he did get very injured, but he has more injuries, like old ones. Walk with me. (walks towards Detona and Harith)

Harley - Injured... from old ones... (frowns) Yes... It is all my fault... (follows Barats)

Barats - Is it? Why is that?

Harley - He is always protecting me... and he gets most of the damage every time something horrible happens.

Barats - Are you two friends?

Harley - Yes... he is a very good friend of mine... (sadly smiles)

Barats - Hmm... That's nice, having friends besides your pets. I also have a friend very dear to me, his name is Claude.

Harley - Claude? (surprised) I know him.

Barats - (laughs) You've seen Claude? Little fella still owes me 500 gold!

Harley - (laughs) I don't really know him; he is the boyfriend of my school friend.

Barats - Here we are, Detona, leave them alone. They have things to talk about.

Detona - !!!

Detona - !!!

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