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[Volkin]

Volkin managed to make it to Caramon before he sank too far into the water but that was only half the battle. He still needed to get the much larger man to shore. Although his friend was not the full size of a Goron, he was still a giant compared to the quick little five foot tall Minish who was now struggling to keep the both of them above water.

Every stroke or two Volkin found the two of them going under and he had to push himself all the more. After having dug a grave today already he was barely keeping them both afloat. Finally, once Caramon came to, he was able to release him and roll over onto his back so that he could just float the rest of the way in, breathing heavily from a mix of exertion and spending half of the swim underwater with only short periodic breaths.

Rather than reply, Volkin just gave a shaky thumbs up while paddling with his feet toward shore.

[Caramon Zero]

I unfurl my wings once again and use them as paddles as i lay on my back and move towards Volkin.
I wrap my right wing under him to allow him a softer resting area while we float along on the water.

I'm sorry I worried you Vee.
I just wanted to check and see if you were alright, but then I made you have to do all that work until I woke up...

I you ever have trouble sleeping, or for any other reason at all, you can always use my wings, that's the least I can do for all you've done for me.

I know I must've really scared you, but I'm just lucky that you and Light were here to save me.
I don' know how many times that makes, but I still owe you a debt I'll never be able to fully repay.
I just want you to know that even if I weren't your brother, I'd still willingly give my life for yours, just out of the great respect I have for your kind and courageous heart.[/b][/color]

As I finish saying this, I feel my wings hit dry land and I position myself to where I can gently set Vee down on the bank.
After being able to stand again, I pick him up and carry him back to the shelter I made for Dad's grave and gently set him down on the chair I'd made out of wood and stone under the roof so he can dry off a bit.

I go into the house and get a large blanket, then I go outside and do my best to keep it dry as I run back to the shelter.
I cover him with it to help warm him up a bit, and sit against the tree I incorporated into the structure's design as I take off my armor, which pours large amount of water onto the ground as I remove each piece of it and set them next to me.

[Volkin]

As soon as they hit dry land, Volkin scrambled to his feet and balled his hands into fists. He pulled his arm back and drove his fist into the back of Caramon's head. "You stupid idiot." Volkin was shaking with anger. Although Caramon had meant for his words to be of comfort to Volkin, all they did was make him angry.

"I don't want you to give your life for me and if you ever do I will never forgive you. Self sacrifice is for people aren't clever enough to find another way or who are too selfish to allow someone else to be hurt before them." Volkin reached his leg back and aimed a kick at Caramon's knees before walking off down the side of the lake.

[Caramon Zero]

I slowly regain my footing and begin to follow him.

You should know by now just how selfish a person I am.
I just hate to see people hurt for no reason, and I don't care if it's my business or not, but I try to help them anyway.[/b][/i][/size]

I catch up to him and continue.

I've always dreamed of being able to go out in the world and help people, but when my parents died, all I thought of was revenge.
That's how I came to be a Pirate, all I saw it for was a means to an end, but as I got to know those around me, the pain and hatred slowly washed away, leaving nothing but regret for all the wrongs I'd committed in my quest for revenge.
It took quite a few years, but I was finally able to forgive myself for all I did out of my own selfishness.[/b][/i][/size]

I look down at my feet and then back to Vee.

After all this time I finally found out two things: number one: no one is beyond redemption, and number two: in all things you do, it's your motive behind doing something that will save or condemn you.[/b][/i][/size]

I stop talking to collect my thoughts, then open up to him a bit more as I look to the sky.

As you know, I have only the wellfare of those close to me at heart, which is why I'd be willing to do something like that.
Though I'm not as big an idiot as I seem to be, since I'd only ever do something like that if I had no other choice at all.[/b][/i][/size]

I look back at him with a grin.

You don't have to worry about me doing that any time soon though, since I just found the third thing I've figured out after all these years: as long as you have something to protect, you're not allowed to die.
Am I right little brother?[/b][/i][/size]