Homecoming (IV)

"Hey Jack"

"Tell me Asriel?"

"You have someone who is seriously injured and needs urgent medical assistance?"

"Mmm actually not. Why you're asking?"

"Nothing, I'm just glad that wasn't the case. Don't you believe so Maria?"

"Yes! It makes me happy~"

"You two are so good people! You worry for others you don't even know, you have my respects!"

"Hehehe~"

I'm glad that he's so simple. I don't think there will be any problems with him knowing about Maria's abilities, I'm sure he'll forget it in a minute.

"How long ago do you discovered your powers?" I asked.

"My weapon? I believe it was about 1 week. This town hadn't receive any invasion from the beasts until then, after being attacked I felt the necessity of facing them. Before I realize I already had my mace and with this I was able to defend everybody"

"I see. You're the only Spiritist around here?"

"Exactly, in my shoulders I carry all the responsibility of saving them. I'm like the children's superhero! I have to keep them motivated to continue with their lives despite everything that has happened on the world"

"It shows that you really love your city and their inhabitants"

"That's right, I know everyone here! We're like a big family, that's why I try my best to be useful"

After listening to his words I stood thinking.

Certainly he has much appreciation for his home, is something worthy of praise. I couldn't say the same about myself, I didn't doubt for a second on the idea of leaving when I got a chance. I don't have quite a close relationship with my neighbours, I highly doubt that I could remember their faces.

I spent most of my life in solitude without much connections with the rest, in my house there is no one left that waits for me or makes me food... how was it to experiment that warm of being with the company of others? Sincerely I don't remember.

In that instant I felt a little hand take mine.

"Maria?"

I saw her face and notice a sad expression.

"And what about you? You have someone waiting for you at home?" asked Jack.

"I..." said Maria and next stayed silent.

It's true, she told me that she lost her parents in an accident after the events on the day of the Apocalypse and was left alone. If it weren't for John, who knows what could have been of her. It shows that she does what she can to not think about it acting positive, but still she's too young. On the inside she must still feel that void and sorrow for what happened, perhaps that's the reason for why she tends to exaggerate when I get hurt. She's afraid that I'll die and leave her like her father and mother. It could be said that she also doesn't have a home to live.

Yes, Maria is incomplete, both of us are. In that case I know what to do.

"No..." I answered.

"Asriel?"

"We're a family of 2, we got each other. I protect her from any menace, she takes care of me and makes sure that I don't overexert. We don't need anyone else, right?"

"... yes! That's right!"

She jumped of happiness to hug my arm. It's true, as long as I have her on my side I feel I can try my best.

"... your bonds shine, more than the light of million suns! It's so beautiful! I'm overflowing tears"

"J, Jack, stop please. It's embarrassing"

"So funny~ haha"