When you woke up from your nap your work was in fact there but, your dignity and will to post and make a comic were not. It's like all the motivation you had to make a comic flew out the window while you took that nap. You looked at the time and saw that it was already 8 PM so you decided to just make dinner and do some chores. You made something simple just fried pieces of pork with mixed vegetables and rice. It was a simple dinner that you made enough to have for leftovers tomorrow considering you may not want to cook. The today you and the future tomorrow you were two different people after all. While the pork and rice cooked you put in a load of clothes thanking God you decided to get your own washing machine and dryer to keep from using the one down in the basement of the building. You put some music on and allowed it to flow through the house putting you at ease as you cooked and hung up clothes that by the time you were done with everything it was a little past 10. You had a strong urge to go for a walk but, decided against it. You took a shower and decided that whatever adventures and plans you were going to make were going to be tomorrow's problem.

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It was a bright and beautiful out, the perfect time to go for a walk and maybe find a muse or inspiration for your next chapter in your comic. You feel it was getting a little boring keeping it mellow the last two chapters considering you made all your characters go through it for about six chapters in total. The only thing is what can you do spice it up? Man, this must be how writers feel when they have an urge to write but, they just can't because that ball of sparkles they call inspiration has been deflated.

"Y/N-chan!" You jumped turning around not expecting to see or bump into anyone you know. You were surprised to see one of your Instachat followers turned into a friend. Both of you had different drawing styles and liked to collab and make comics as 'specials' for your followers and supporters whenever you had the chance. She was also a mutant-type user but, she was a furry bat. Her wings were black with brown fluff at the top and leathery on the sensitive underside. She had sharp teeth, pointy ears, and talons for fingers. You loved her so much because she was very bubbly, soft-spoken, and excitable a complete contradiction of what most people believe she is.

"Ruska-chan!" You waited for her to catch up your tail wagging softly as she glomped you making happy little chirrs. People were staring and some were either disgusted or smiled something the two of you got used to. "How are you? How have you been? It's been so long since I've seen you!" The two of you started talking animatedly about what was going on in each other's life. She had finally met a guy that seems to have potential and he was the biggest nerd ever. He loved to play games, read, write, draw and listen to music her ideal type and you couldn't help but be happy for her even though you were still single.

"There is nothing wrong with being single! Don't ever feel pressured to get into a relationship simply because I am in one or anyone for that matter. Your time will come so don't rush it and just enjoy life baby!" You laughed at that always trusting her to make you feel better whenever your insecurities decided to pay a visit.

"I know! It's not good to think about it too long, I'll worry myself to death or I'll end up attracting the wrong company because I seem desperate when in reality I am not." She nodded in agreement as the two of you continued to talk but, it wasn't long before she had to go.

"I have to go now Y/N-chan BUT it was so nice to see you! I'm going to miss you so much!" She wrapped you up in a tight hug flapping her wings and making both of you fly up before she settled down. "I promise to keep in touch!" With that said she started to fly away before a cop told her stop flying and she sheepishly did with a blush. You shook your head turning back around intent on making it towards the park but a sudden and loud explosion to your left had your ears ringing and catapulted you in the air straight onto a car. You looked up blearily barely registering the pain blinking away the dust and clouds to see that it was an apartment building and the top three floors were up in flames. You sat up shaking yourself of the glass and debris deliberately ignoring the ache and creak of your ribs. Your ears were still ringing but you saw police holding back a woman who was screaming and trying with all her might to get back into the building. Why was she trying to do that?

"Ma'am we understand that you are worried-" The women screeched almost clawing their eyes out.

"YOU DON'T FUCKING GET IT. I LEFT MY 6 YEAR OLD TWINS AND 10 YEAR OLD UP THERE! THEY ARE STILL IN THERE I HAVE TO GET TO THEM!" That woke you up and made you have a flashback. You remembered nine-year-old you coming back from the store and leaving your five-year-old brother there when a fire broke out. You got him out but ended up having second-degree burns on half your body. "PLEASE I DON'T WANT THEM TO DIE! THEY ARE ALL I HAVE!" All it took was one look at the woman who was crying and spitting on herself trying to get into that building and you knew you should wait until a hero comes to put out a fire but, what if it'll be too late? You didn't want to test that theory.

"Hey, you! What the hell are you doing!" You didn't even register that you discarded your shoes and used your shirt to cover your mouth to the best of your ability. You ran dodging the police and the heroes who couldn't do anything and launched yourself at the building. You climbed the side going straight up to the top floor where the woman said her children were. You heard the terrified screams of the people down below as the heat bellowed like an inferno out the window, ash and black smoke creating a tunnel into the clear blue sky. The first thing you felt when you got inside was the heat burning your palms and feet but, that wasn't important. You stayed low to the ground dragging your tail to feel for any vibrations. You picked up on it. You followed it grabbing any salvageable towels. You knew the children were in here, you heard and felt them. You made it to the back of the house and in the corner huddled scared and dirty were the children

"Hey, hey it's okay. I'm going to help you." They were scared and it was understandable. Some strange person just came through the fire saying they are going to help them. Kind of freaky in a kid's eyes.

"A-Are you an h-hero?" It was the ten-year-old who was doing his best to seem brave in front of his little sisters but, you can tell he was scared. He started coughing and you knew you needed them out of there. Now

"I'm a good person, not a legal hero. I have towels I'm going to wrap around you guys okay? I saw some water so I'll wet these." You hurried out of the room and went to the bathroom soaking the towels in the tub water. It looks like they were going to take a bath when the fire broke out. You scurried your way out of the bathroom ignoring the sting and coughing into your makeshift cloth wrapped around your mouth. It's a miracle they didn't suffocate yet. When you got back into the room you saw them with a giant thick gray blanket wrapped around them

"I-it's an f-fire b-blanket." Thank heaven and the stars above for these beautiful and smart children.

"Okay-okay I have an idea." You stood up the best you can and ignore the way they looked at your burns. They will heal and turn into scars, their mother's heart won't if you don't get them out of there. You picked them up using your tail and held the blanket in your hand "Listen carefully. All three of you tuck yourselves in as much as you can. I need you all as close to me as possible." You waited until all three wrapped themselves around you using your tail as support. Once they had a good grip you tucked the fire blanket under their feet and legs and torso. Now their arms and head were out so you used the wet blankets to drape over them and make a knot in the back so their arms were covered as well. "Hold on tight and hold your breath until I say so." You didn't wait to see if they would follow your instructions you just ran. The fire was bigger and it burned you felt your lungs and heart work over time as you inhaled ash and smoke and gas. You saw black spots but, you needed to save the babies you had. You saw the window you came in at but there was a giant 6-foot hole separating you from it. You pumped your legs and with all your might cleared the hole but your projectile was off and you were going straight for the window. You turned backwards taking the brunt of it and went flying backward out the window just as another explosion hit. You could hear nothing, see nothing, the only thing you were worried about was saving the children who were now breathing. You must have screamed breathe or something. The ground was close and you braced for impact landing feet first and then falling to your knees hearing a crack. You gritted your teeth really feeling the aches and pains now but, first

"ARE YOU INSANE-"

"WHAT THE FUCK"

"SHE IS OVER HERE"

"WHERE ARE MY BABIES-"

"WE NEED AMBULANCES PRONTO-"

"SHE IS BURNT REALLY BAD-" All of this noise was happening around you but all you could focus on was the children. You removed the blankets and looked down at them allowing them to unhook their arms from around you. Besides some coughing and a couple of scratches, they were okay. You couldn't say the same for yourself though. You allowed the blankets to drop to the ground as the children were scooped up. You watched not willing to succumb to the darkness until you saw them in an ambulance and the mom was with them. Once you did you allowed a smile to cross your face before looking at the paramedic who was trying to take care of you. "CAREFUL SHE IS BURNT EVERYWHERE-" It was hard to focus and stay awake but, you managed to look down at your body and saw they were right. You were covered in ash from head to toe, with red and pink spots all across. You coughed and saw blood and that's when it all became too much and you allowed the darkness to claim you.

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