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Chapter 17 - The Alternative (Crimson)

As Everyone went to bed, Crimson began to flash back to when he was young, he was in his home, studying while his parents were talking about his future.

Crimson became confused by what was going on, he looked around and saw that he was young again, he looked at the mirror to see his reflection, he was young.

Crimson went to look for Steel and Gadget but he'd forgotten, his parents wouldn't have allowed him, as he went out, he went to look around his house.

While not being caught by his parents, Crimson always imagined that he would become free from what had been imagining, knowing that he never had it.

He thought to himself, "Wait, this is my chance to be free, I don't need to be trapped like I'm some kind of prisoner, this is my life, I decide what happens".

As he said that, he began to run outside while his parents were too distracted, he looked around and saw how much there was so many things to be doing.

Things that he should've done years ago, he went to the docks and watched as lots of people were having the time of their lives, he felt lonely because he never had anyone.

That was when he came across a rather familiar face, she had Blonde Hair and dazzling ocean eyes, he seemed to know to her but where?

She came close to him and saw how he was looking at her, this made her blush rapidly, as they looked away from one another, they had that odd feeling that they knew each other.

"Um, what's your name stranger? My name's Brook by the way". Said Brook, Crimson introduced himself but with his real name, he was nervous at first but he said it.

"H - Hi my names Cri.... I mean Akako, My name's Akako and I'm very glad to be meeting y - y - you Brook, I hope to become friends soon" What he said was cringe.

But Brooke didn't mind by what he said, she could tell that he doesn't seem to be sociable, she then asked him about what he does in his daily life.

"Well um, I study, that's all, my parents don't really want me to be doing anything that may be considered dangerous, they want me to be the best and most important person in the world".

Brook was lost for words by what she had to hear from Crimson, she couldn't even process it, "Wow, your parents really are shallow, you should be doing something that you can do".

Crimson took notice of what she was trying to say and felt like he understood the things that he had to do with his life and that was to be free and he had just earned it.

Crimson then thought of how it was now for him, he hadn't made any friends In his life so he went and took it until he remembered his time with Steel and Gadget.

Those two people are the only two that truly understand his pain and were willing to fix it and they did, all Crimson wanted in his life was a friend.

"Maybe you're right, I've had freedom but it took time and patience to achieve It and you know what? I'm glad that I had been able to be this patient because I've had it since the very start.

It just never came at the right time but you know what, Enough is enough, I'm happy with what I have and it is more worth than anything in this entire world.