Amber POV
I was sitting with the girls, Leava, Bryce and Rose.
Rose: anything else out of the kid?
Me: no, he's a quiet young thing, his scars are healing though.
Bryce: not all of them....
Me: listen, I know he isn't emotional, but maybe we can help him, maybe even a little smile.
Leava: He's been through a lot, though that black sludge is helping him, he doesn't have much energy, but it helps him up.
Me: time is all he needs, he's an 8 year old and he's been through more than most kids alive.
Bryce: how long do you think Amber?
Me: however long it takes
3rd POV
Y/N was outside the house, sitting on the grass, just looking out straight into the distance.
Y/N POV
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?????: everything will be alright, these ladies know exactly what they are doing, they care for the weak.....that didn't come out right.
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??????: Try and give a small smile, you aren't with those people anymore.
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??????: listen....do you hear that.
3rd POV
Y/N looked over to see a Bullhead land in front of the house with a bunch of soldiers.
??????: my name is Ironwood, are you Y/N?
Y/N just looked up at him and looked back down. The girls ran outside to Ironwood.
Ironwood: are you this child's legal guardians?
Amber: not legally.
Ironwood: so you kidnapped him?
Leava: more or less.
Bryce: Leava! We found him in the woods covered in scratches, we helped him.
Ironwood: does he talk?
Amber: not much.
Ironwood: well I have a missing child report with this kid, I'm afraid we'll have to take him.
Amber: sir please he needs us!
Ironwood: he doesn't need to be raised by kidnappers.
A black tendril tugged on Ironwood's shirt, an oozing face came out of Y/N and went eye level with Ironwood.
?????: I believe we would all like to talk this over.
Ironwood: what the hell?! Is that a semblance?!
??????: not one bit, listen, I am apart of the boy, I checked his memories, he ran away from the home, he was abused every day and he has lost his emotions, he doesn't talk out of fear, he trusts no one right now.
Ironwood: why should I trust you again?
??????: because I healed his wounds, and I could've attacked the moment you landed.
Ironwood: alright Jacques, don't be scared.
Jacques came out of the bullhead and went next to Ironwood.
Jacques: disgusting place.
Leava: watch it bud.
A little girl came out of the back of the bullhead and went up to Jacques. She looked at Y/N and the black sludge talking to Ironwood.
?????: he will not be harmed while I am with him.
Ironwood: are you sure he was abused, or did you make it up.
Amber: he was weak on a muddy road.
The little girl spoke up.
Girl: is he ok?
They all looked at him and tears were coming out of his face, but he wasn't phased at all.
Amber: Y/N, are you okay?
The sludge went back inside him and Amber hugged him.
Amber: come on little one, speak.
Leava: yeah he doesn't talk, the sludge thing is really the only thing that's keeping him going.
Girl: can I sit with him? Maybe I can help.
Jacques: why talk with th-
Y/N: sure.....
Everyone remained quiet as they looked at Y/N.
Ironwood: May we come inside.
Leava: come on.
They all followed them inside with the exception of the girl and Y/N.
Girl: my name is Winter....
Y/N looked at her. She then scooted a little closer, she then saw his scars.
Winter: what happened to you?
Y/N:.....family....