Bonds and Fears.

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The Deino traveled back from the lake, completely groomed. However, this didn't change his mopey face. The town was a ghost town, Pokemon were too afraid of coming out of their homes in fear that they'll succumb to the darkness. If they do come out, it was mostly to get food and water. After all, they still need these things to live. After all that happened, all Aaron wanted was to be with his friends; that's all he needed. They'll make him feel important; he was worthless without them. That he must Protect them, otherwise all is lost for him. The Darkness was taking its toll on the Dragon type, making him be more clingy to his friends, more overprotective, and aggressive to anyone who tries to hurt them. He lost control to the darkness enough times that he lost count. The worst part about it is when he can't even remember anything that transpired. He truly feared that he lost his mind, and if that happens, the guild will lock him up like he did with his brother! No one will care about him again! Just the thought made Aaron shiver.

"I can't believe this is happening, I... I want my mom and dad... my brother... I don't want to deal with this anymore... I'm useless..." Useless, his friends don't consider them useless, and that's why he was so clingy. If they leave him, if they abandon him, the darkness would win... He knew that he had to protect him, all the while make sure no one knows about his conditions, other than the Pokemon who knew about it.

Azeral clenched her hand and looked up, she walked closer to Aaron and pulled her head back and delivered a headbutt right to the Deino's head. "Aaron snap out of this right now! You are my friend, I care about you and so do many others." If the first headbutt didn't work Azeral would pull back once more and hit him again. "Noel, Joey Alona and whoever you've made friends with care about you." If there wasn't any response to her again Azeral would deliver another and keep going while talking. "You do not belong." Az said pulling back and hitting him again. "To whatever this is you are stronger then this." Azeral said once more pulling back and hitting him again despite not knowing the move and wounding herself in the process.

"I-I." Azeral muttered out leaving her head on Aarons sobbing loudly that she couldn't help. "I don't know what to do, I don't want to lose someone again." Azeral said tears going down her face. the top of her head was red from bashing Aaron's head but she still remained standing. "Aaron please." Azeral muttered out/

(Side note: If the first one doesn't work she does the rest, you can have Aaron respond to any of them and skip the rest of it, if he does not react then the whole post is canon.)

"No, If you consider them as their true friend, you would tell them how you really feel!" This was too much for the Deino! So overwhelmed with the thoughts in his head, He roared out at the sky! "You're Lying! You're not real! YOUR NOT-" Suddenly, Aaron was head butted by Azeral, causing him to stagger as a result. Before he could recover, he was head butted again, and again. Each time he was head butted, the Ralts had something insightful to say, calming his down with each hit. When the barrages of headbutts ended, Aaron held his head with his paw to help dull the pain. The voice stopped, but... He... He couldn't stay with anyone any more. He's getting too dangerous to stay with them. As much as Alona would like to save him, there was no point. He just doesn't have the strength to endure. "Azeral... stay back... Stay back, please... I'm too dangerous to be near you... to anyone..." Aaron muttered somberly.

Azeral looked up at Aaron and then back down. "That's not true." Azeral said her voice hardly a whisper, she hadn't the strength to keep that up her head hurt like hell and she couldn't think very straight, that wasn't her best plan ever. "Alona, Joey and me. We don't want to lose you." Azeral said her voice slowly rising and getting filled with more anger. "So instead of just deeming yourself a monster, a dangerous being give us a damn shot!" Azeral shouted. "In the end I don't care how much you say you cannot be around others, how you cannot be saved. I won't stop helping, nor will any of your friends." Azeral said closing her eyes and looking at the ground. "If you don't have the strength then ask for help, as me or anyone you know. I mean I seemed to be able to knock the sense back into ya." Azeral said with a small smile at the end of that, though that did hurt a lot.

"No, NO! You don't understand..." Aaron cried out. "It's eating me alive, Azeral. It feels like my entire body is fighting against my will! It feels so awful... I... I can't do it..." Aaron slowly fell on his belly, whimpering into nonsensical mumbling. What was once a determined overprotective Deino, has now became a miserable, desperate Aaron. If he could see and look in the mirror, he would be horrified by what he became. Yet, what could he do about this? Nothing will beat this nightmare, not even when he evolves... "...Wait..." When Deino evolves, it becomes a Zweilous, a Pokemon with two heads. What's so unique about this Pokemon is the fact that its second head has a personality of its own. A different personality that won't suffer what Aaron is suffering! The Deino head suddenly perked up, smiling hopefully about the plan he figured.

"Maybe I can. Azeral, do you know about our second evolution? A Zweilous?"

Azeral had to admit he was right, Az had no idea what he was going through at the end of the day. Azeral looked down her face having a semi defeated look but she glanced back up when he asked about his evolution. "Y-ya I know a bit about it, if I recall correctly a different personality is in the other head. Why?" Azeral asked a bit taken aback by his sudden calmness and the smile. Azeral wondered where Aaron was going with this, how would another personality solve the problem in his head?

"Because if I evolve now, even if I do succumb into darkness, my other head won't." Aaron explained. "And when that happens, my other head will take control temporally. I won't be a danger to anyone, and you guys can help keep me sane!" He knew the risk of evolving into a Zweilous. After all, Deino doesn't dread about becoming one for no reason. However, this wasn't the time to think about this. Still, he would never have imagined of his most dreaded evolution to come and help him, or anyone for that matter. "Listen, Its going to take some time, but I gotta evolve. Until that time comes, I need as much comfort as possible if I'm going to endure this darkness for a while longer. I won't let it win, not now, not ever."

A new hope sparked within the Deino. He's scared, but with his friends, he'll get through this. He knew he will.

Azeral had a bit of a problem with this plan, what if the head was evil, what if it was sadistic, or what if it was a perv all those would be bad. Still Aaron had hope in his eyes and Azeral couldn't bring herself to ask those questions. "Ya Aaron sounds good, Like I said I'm here for you, everyone is. Even if Noel isn't here now I'm sure she's still rooting for ya." Azeral said remembering that's what she said, he just had to endure it this would blow over she was sure of it. "I'll do everything I can to help out, I promise." Azeral said, despite her wavering emotions she'd do everything in her power to help.

Aaron nodded at Azeral's agreement. There's one last thing he needed to clear up with Azeral before going back to the guild. "I want you and everyone else to understand. When I do evolve, my second head will be completely different in terms of personality. What I mean by that is, I don't know how this second head will turn up. For all I know, he could be a funny guy who like swimming. Whatever happens, I gonna need you to tolerate him, no matter how he turns up. Alright?" Aaron knew he should mention this to Alona as well. She was cooking up a plan to help him, but maybe the plan he has can be more beneficial than hers. Regardless, he REALLY Hoped his second head was at least a decent guy. The last thing he needs was his second head being a complete jerk.

"We should head back to the guild. It's only fair if I let Alona in on our plans." The Deino paused for a moment, before running up to the Ralts and held her in a tight embrace. "Thank you for snapping me out of it. I really, really Appreciate it."

Azeral was glad he saw the downsides this could bring but this was the only option right? Nothing would be as bad as Aaron freaking out and Az or someone else having to fight them off right? "Alright then, I'll be sure to tolerate them, I'm sure it couldn't be that bad ." Azeral agreed, she could fight off outlaws and even hold her own against this darkness thing, how bad could another personality be. "You're right we should go tell them, I'm sure everything will be alright." Azeral said and turned to leave.

Only Azeral was randomly hugged by the Deino. "Ya, no prob Aaron." Azeral said slightly surprised at the embrace and returned it as best she could.