Board Thread:Talkplays/@comment-4211788-20140912075843/@comment-4211788-20160502051022

Hiero instantly recognizes the voice, his flames dimmed and he consumed the fire around the study at once. The hawk doesn't turn around, he instead drops his weapon and closes his eyes, urging tears to not come down his face.

"A-Are you really there..?" said Hiero with his back turned.

The chief hero and former crowned king of Matai-Mobi places a hand on Hiero's shoulder. Even though he wasn't physical, the hawk could still the firm grip.

"I was always here boy, I'd never leave you alone my child. What's got you down, son?" Ridas says with a kind tone, losing his previous sterness.

The hawk begins huffing, trying his hardest to not cry.

"N-Nothing.. I-I've just been upset.. No one respects me, no one wants me as their hero, no matter how hard I try.. It's just.. No one wants to look up to me, my own people don't want me.." The hawk sniffles, hanging his head low. "I've missed you.. Y-You were gone for so long.. It was so hard.."

The spirit chuckles as he sooths the saddened hawk by rubbing his head. "I never left, remember? Don't listen to those doubting you, you became a warrior, stood by for what was right. We all have our days where we get angry, but we don't take it out on those who don't deserve it, son. This island is yours, these people serve by you, you are one of them; they love you unconditionally. Don't doubt yourself, and most importantly don't let anyone tell you who you are; only you know that."

The hawk gets on his knees, his eyes still closed, refusing to turn behind. Ridas moves to the front of Hiero, he then bends down and gives the hawk a hug. Hiero began weeping.

"I missed you so much.. D-Damn it I did.." he cried into the arms of his former hero.

"It's okay, I'm here now, son. Don't fret, you have important business. Remember Hiero, you're a hero; these people need you more than ever. If anyone can save this island, it's you."

The hawk nods, Ridas lets go of the hug, offering his hand to Hiero. Hiero opens his eyes to see a green spirit of Ridas standing before him. The hawk didn't care if it was real or not, he took the hand; Ridas pulled him up. Hiero wipes his tears away from his eyes with his scarf.

"T-Thank you.." says the hawk, Ridas nods before fading away. Hiero turns his head, already wishing he was alive again. Hiero instantly looks at all the rubble, he then moves it all in hopes of finding Keira and Crystaline.

He sighs. "I-I killed them.." The hawk drops as he hangs his head, both hands are on the sides of his head. "I'm a failure.."