TW: yelling, trauma Morpho could practically feel Mango's terrified, sad eyes on xem as xey rounded the corner away from him. His poor colony... how would they save them? / Maybe I should use my powers... / Morpho thought. But xey shook off the thought almost as soon as it crossed xir mind. / NO. Veneen said to never use them. And Reyna would be SO disappointed in me... I couldn't bear to make her angry. Even if she's gone now. / Xey sighed, stumped. How were xey going to keep Mango alive and save his colony? Xey decided to go flying, to clear xir mind. Xey exited the containment tower and soared up into the clouds. Xey thought for a long time. So long, in fact, that xey had to land on a mountain ledge to rest. "Everything will be okay," someone said, from the side of the ledge. A blue scaled body clamored over the edge of the stone platform. "No, no," Morpho said, clutching xir snout. "It's going to be okay, don't you worry," the snake said. She gave Morpho a warm smile. "NO! STOP!" xey covered xir face with xir talons. "Please! Go away!" "We're going to work this out..." "LEAVE ME BE!" xey roared, tears streaming down xir face. "You aren't real. Go away! Go away, Rasa!" The illusion faded, leaving Morpho alone on the ledge. Xey fell to xir knees, sobbing. "I'm sorry. It's all my fault." Collab with @MackenFLUF <- go follow them or I'll steal your kneecaps >:3
