Hedgerow

Darkwave.

    - What the hell are you? - Weylyn moved in front of Cassie in order to protect her.

    - I am the one that saved you from the big creature, during my arrival. - the old man said, his appearance changing.

    - What...How? How did we let you free? We didn't start the portal. - the boy said.

    - You two came in the circle and activated it by just being there. Your soul energy is...magnificent. - the being now becoming more muscular and demonic-like.

    - Are you a demon?

    - Yes and no. You see, I'm a inter-dimensional being, that does not live under your World. I come from a different planet, just like...some of the folks in this town. - he smirked, his true form being taller than an average human and definitely more muscular.

    - Why are you here? - Weylyn calmed his posture down.

    - Why is anyone here? For the trill. As a carbon life form, you know that we desire adrenaline. We desire feeling alive. What more dangerous than visiting one of the most violent races in the Universe? - he smiled.      

    - Wait a second, humans are deemed as one of the most violent? We don't even know about other living things outside of our planet. - Cassie silently noted.

    - Oh, you know. - Lucio smiled at her.

    - Huh? - she looked at him with a confused grimace.

    - You don't remember anything? - he said, his sharp teeth shining.

    - What must I remember?

    - You are special.

    - Kay? What is he talking about?

    - I...don't know. - she said bewildered.

    - Interesting. Well, I have to go, kids. See you around! - Lucio smiled and morphed into a bird, after which he flew away.

    - I am...What the....I have no words. - Weylyn sat on the ground.

    - Maybe we should leave this area... - Cassie pointed at the unconscious bullies.

They sat at the Diner. Weylyn ordered some food for both of them, even after Cassie told him not to. She punched him in the arm.

    - Why are you so rude? - he was rubbing his arm.

    - I said I wasn't hungry!

    - You barely even eat as it is! Look at you, so skinny!

    - I am allergic to a lot of things. Gluten, lactose, nuts. I can only eat purely veggies and meat. Nothing else. And the stuff you ordered is everything but meat and veggies.

    - Okay! More for me!

    - Piggy.

    - I'm not a pig.

    - Oink.

    - Stop it, Kay! I am just...almost always hungry.

    - Oink.

The waitress placed the dishes on the table.

    - Okay, whatever. Food's here. Yum!

    - Suit yourself.

    - What was he talking about? - asked Weylyn, his words making their way through the stuffed with "burger" mouth.

    - Huh? - she said, distracted.

    - You being special? I mean, you are, but what did he mean? - he continued.

    - How would I know? He probably sees me as something special. Let's go after him and ask him! - she sarcastically asked.

    - Great idea! - he dropped the fatty goodness on the plate. - Let's go!

    - Dude!? He just morphed in a f*****g bird!

    - I think him teleporting in our world through a flaming pentagram is more awe-inspiring than him turning into a chicken... - Wade mumbled.

    - Yeah, whatever! We should definitely not f**k with him!

    - He probably knows a lot about everything! We should ask him!

    - Weylyn! - she slammed the table with her fist. - Are you even listening to me?

Everyone turned towards them.

    - Yeah. Sorry. - Weylyn continued eating, offended.

    - I'm scared, Wey. I hate to admit it, but I really am! I still can't assimilate the things that I saw and experienced. It's all....so weird.

    - You know what? I think, that he f****d with my father.

    - That's gross Weylyn.

    - No...No! What the hell Kay? I meant this morning. He probably did something to his head or I don't know. 

The door of the Diner opened widely. A weird man with a cape and tools, hanging from his waist belt, and a large backpack came in. He looked at the two directly.

    - Sir, how can I help you? - the waitress asked him, but he ignored her.

    - Kay, I think he is coming towards us. - Weylyn said, still eating his burger.

    - No s**t, Obvious-Man! - she looked at him trying to stuff the whole thing.

    - Obvious-Man? What does he do? - he started laughing and spitting out food, almost choking.

    - I heard you two were sniffing around? - the man sat next to their table.

    - Who are you? - Cassie asked.

    - No one. But I can tell you the secrets of this World. And the other ones. Meet me at this place in 30 minutes. - he dropped a small paper on the floor. - Now get out.

    - But I haven't eaten my... - she grabbed the hungry boy and dragged him out, leaving extra money for the waitress. 

Weylyn was sitting next to the marked three, that the weird man had stated in the paper.

    - Where is he? He is late. - Cassie was looking around.

    - That was really mean, Kay! You simply don't separate a man and his food! I'm speechless. - he said and crossed his arms.

    - You're quite talkative right now. - she noted and continued looking around. - There he is!

    - How can we trust this guy? We should've told our dads that we were going into the forest with a weird man, that can overpower us both...and probably kill us. Cassie let's leave! Now!

    - Ugh. You wanted to go after...Lucio... . Was that his name? I think this guy is more approachable on the whole "tell us everything you know" thing, right?

    - FIne. But if we die, I will kill you!

    - Hello, my name is Bradley. Bradley Hans Spinoza.

    - Quite a colorful name you got there, mine is Weylyn. She is Cassie. - he shook hands with the stranger.

    - Weylyn you say? Son of a wolf? Now that's colorful! Whoever named you that must've been really spiritually literate. - the man took off his hood.

    - Yeah, my dad says that my mom... .

    - She went missing some time ago. In the forest, right? 

Weylyn was incomprehensible.

    - How do you...

    - I'm her brother, Weylyn. How's Will holding?

    - What...Hold on. You are my uncle? - he sat on the grass.

    - I understand. I'll leave things settle in. - said the bearded man.

He caught Cassie checking him out from head to toes. 

    - I'm sorry if I'm disgusting. I haven't had a shower in days and have been living outdoors for ten years.

    - No, I was just. Nothing.

    - Cassie was your name, right? Weirdly short name. Sounds like a nickname. Cassiopeia? Is that your real name? - he got closer and asked quietly, so Weylyn can't hear.

    - It's just Cassie.

    - Okay. - he brought his hands up and walked back.

    - If you're my uncle, tell me something about her that only I and dad know.

    - She loves the forest. Her favorite animal is the wolf. Hence the name Weylyn. You became her favorite everything. The day she disappeared...she told me she was going to get some flowers for something. I don't remember.

    - I appreciate you using "is", instead of "was". Means a lot to me.

    - I haven't stopped looking for her. And I won't stop.

    - Tell us everything you know. - Cassie stepped in the conversation.

    - Wow, she is quite direct, huh? - Bradley asked Weylyn.

    - Yeah. Yeah she is. But I agree with her. We have seen some really f****d up s**t and we need answers.

    - Okay, come with me.