"Dragon, it's not disrespectful. I'm just asking. Why did you take Ruby away but not me? I just now talked to her last night and she…."
"Is none of your concern. Now focus."
"She's scared."
"Didn't look it to me."
"Cause all you care about are strengths. Do you want to know why people trust me and I have gotten as far as I can?"
"Because you can be in many places at once? That's why I grabbed you."
"No. Because I can relate.
Or...getting there...….but close.
At least I am trying."
"..........Just focus on helping people, and mind your own business. Not others."
"But the others ARE my business. Don't you see? I 'have' to know everything about them, but unlike you.....I also care to intervene."
"Don't try anything funny while I am gone, but please...…show yourself around."
"I COULDN'T EVEN IF I WANTED TO.
Every single creature on this planet won't let me attempt to control them.
You know my ways. I hurt no one."
"Except the ones you are controlling."
"How...…how long have you been standing there? What's your name, and did you hear all of that?"
"Every...…last...…word."
"Why are you laying down?"
"Ruby may be queen of the animals, and Natysh the golden finger, but with you.....maybe we can reintroduce ourselves."
"What do you mean? You no longer want to be fearsome and reckless?"
"Oh, we still want that. We're not going anywhere. Just....People see us as their Creators, but they also see us as distant."
"Go on."
"Lolli, I am scared. Mom said there are no monsters under my bed or in my closet, but I could've sworn I heard something. Thing is, nobody believes me; and my parents keep having us relocate to calm me down. But then my Dad said the awful."
"What's that?"
"He said we are not moving every again until I turn eighteen."
"But that means you will be out of the house. That's sad."
"Exactly.
He told me to face my fears, but; I...…I......I am too fearful."
"Frostwing, may I hop on?"
"Phone never dies, I see."
"I'll work on merging with you later. For now, I usually use a hampster ball and a treadmill to get around; but feeling the wind in my hair will be a lot more beneficial."
"Lolli? Are you there? I know you're busy like Santa Claus, but even Santa doesn't check up on us. He's so mean. He just tells us if we are naughty or nice, but not how to fix our list, nor help us do so. Can you help me? Please?"
"I'm listening, Pumpkin; and I got the perfect animal for you."
"What?"
"Now, if I told you, you wouldn't be scared of it. You need to face it on your own."
"But…."
"Lolli, help. Help me."
"What's the problem, Mat?"
"My younger sister ran off."
"She ran off?"
"She...she...she was here one minute, I was fixing us breakfast; and the next she was gone. Parents are still at work, and I don't know what to do. I don't know what to do. I'm scared. Lolli. Please help. What should I do?"
"Last name?"
"Flat."
"............Found her."
"Where?"
"Starlight, you still there? How would you like to.....fight...a monster?"
"Huh?"
"All monsters hate stinky smelling stuff. Even Jesus says so himself. Can you go into your brothers room, grabn his dirty socks and then on my mark open his window, and throw them out?"
"Ummm.
You're saying I have to walk across the squeaky hardfloor?"
"Mat, don't worry. I've got your girl. She'll be alright."
"Thank you."
" Dispatch, can you arrive at the east end crossing, Bear road; next to the Bank for me, please? There is a scared girl, kidnapped by her teacher."
"On it, Lolli."
"Lolli, how do you know she will be there?"
"I got the stinky socks, Lolli; and let me tell you...…Awwwcckkkk........they reak. I can see why Demons hate their noses."
"Okay. On my mark, throw them out the window.
Three...…..two….."
"Shut down back there. You know what you did was wrong?"
"Where are we going, Teacher? Why are you doing this to me? I did nothing wrong? How was I supposed to know that room wasn't empty when I opened it? I promise not to talk."
"And I promise you will never talk again."
"One."
*Phueeeeem*
"Aaaaaaaaaaghhh.
I can't see. I can't see. Where am I....
*Pirrriaaauuffffff*
*BOOF*
"POLICE, OUT OF THE CAR RIGHT NOW. STEP OUT SLOWLY WITH YOUR HANDS UP. THIS IS YOUR LAST WARNING."
"I…..I...…."
"I SAID, OUT OF THE CAR.
Detective, check the back of the van for the girl. Lolli said she will be here."
"Got it."
*Bang…..bang...*
"Stay back; all of you. Stay….."
"Woo, woo, woo. We're the good guys here. You're ok..."
" Lila."
"You're ok, Lila. We got you."
"Lolli, what did I just do? I threw out the dirty socks, and the first thing that happens is a ball of fire. Swearing, cussing, and bright flashing lights. I think I only made him madder."
"Trust me, you didn't. Go look out the window and wave."
"Huh?"
"Trust me."
"HEY, UP THERE.
You...."
"Starlight."
"STARLIGHT, Did you drop these dirty socks on this persons windshield, blocking his vision and making him crash?"
"I...…."
"Starlight, say yes. You deserve it. Tell him you were fighting monsters."
"I was fighting monsters, and...….I thought he was one. I heard a voice and threw the first thing I could."
"Starlight, there is no such thing as monsters; but there is such for Miracles. And today...….you learned both. You helped us catch your Monster, and we helped you find your miracles. There is nothing to be afraid of.
In fact...…I can proudly say we both won.
Wouldn't you agree, Lila?"
"Thank you, Starlight.
Thank you, Lolli."
"You're welcome."
"......Anytime."