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Sage let the illusion go as Sonya figured it was him. He'd glance at Arian and purse his lips. The kid didn't want to be a leader, that was fine. He understood, leadership took a lot... Dodge had proved that. He nodded slightly giving the boy a reassuring smile. Stiffiling a yawn he'd try to talk. "I understand Ari..." He'd look at Sonya and smile before turning back to Arian, leaning forward some. "I won't let anything happen to you... I'll be here to protect you. I promise." He'd nod as if reassuring the boy would help.

Leaning back he'd give the boy another smile, a bit softer and tender than what it usually would have been. "Sleep well Ari." He'd murmur before turning back to Sonya. Coughing he'd smirk. "I guess I could tell you when I found out I wasn't normal." He'd pause and close his eyes. For a moment it might have seemed he was asleep. "I was 8." He'd mumble finally before going back to that memory. He'd only shared it with Arian, and that took months... should anyone figure out Sage's past... it would make them understand why he did what he did.


Sage's blue eyes glared enviously at the young boy who just got a brand new teddy bear. How dare he get something and not share it?! Running, Sage went to the owner asking for a bear of his own to sleep with at night. All he got was a stinging cheek. "You are out of line young man! Now go back to that room and lights out!" The owner had said, sending a tearful Sage down the hall.

As he laid in bed, he glared enviously at the teddy bear, wishing it was his. Closing his eyes in anger, he opened them to reveal a teddy bear laying next to him, it's beady eyes staring at him, the stitched smile on its face. Smiling with satisfaction, Sage fell asleep happily, trying to snuggle the bear, but soon realized it was air. The next morning as he woke up he realized the bear was gone...closing his eyes, Sage did the same thing he did the night before, and soon, the bear instantly reappeared. That day, Sage knew there was more to him than met the eye. [i]

Feeling the bus jolt, brought him out of his memory. Tightening his jaw, he'd close his eyes once more and slowly drift back into the blackness. [i] If I ever run into that orphanage again.. I'll burn it to the ground. He thought bitterly to himself.