A loud, high pitched scream emerges from the room Luba had been placed in.
Multi runs in almost as soon as it starts, eyes wide and in a panic.
Luba!
He's quick to join their side, kneeling down to their height.
What's wrong, kiddo?! Are you hurt?
Papa?????
where am I????
why are you here?????
whos keeping people safe????????
You're in my house.
...I'm here because this is my house.
And people are keeping each other safe. Our community always bands together when there's a threat, nobody is alone right now.
But how did i get here???? last thing i remember was waiting for you at the MGPA, then crying a lot, and then...
oh...
i remember now.
Luba lowers back down towards the bed, they had shot up when they realised they were no longer in the MGPA.
They still seem terrible. While they no longer look on the verge of passing out, the color still has not returned to their skin, and they speak and move as though it takes a great effort to do so.
Multi's expression saddens as he gently moves to sit on the edge of the bed, placing the back of his hand to Luba's forehead.
Oh, kiddo... you don't have to speak if it hurts. You need to rest so you can regain your strength.
No, rest wont help...
i need to go back to the MGPA.
Why would you...?
Multi trails off. The fire. Isn't that fire linked to them in some way? Maybe expending so much of it is the problem?
Oh. Oh, okay, alright... yeah, that makes sense. But you're not leaving my side the entire time and once you're better, we're coming back. Okay?
Ok...
im so, so sorry for everything...
i know you dont hate me, but i understand if you dont want to be my papa anymore...
Multi shakes his head immediately, scooping Luba up into his arms.
Luba, I would never, ever want to stop being your Papa. You are my child, my little star, and I'll love you forever and ever.
... Now, that doesn't mean you won't face consequences. You hurt a lot of people and you'll need to put in the work to prove you won't do it again. But those consequences will never be me not loving you or not wanting you. You could mess up a thousand times, and that would never happen. Okay?
Luba presses their face into Multis shoulder.
Im so sorry Papa, i will do everything i can to make this all better, i promise!
i dont deserve a Papa as good as you.









