A burly and heavyset man revealed himself out of the mist, his state dire. His once pristine clothes stained crimson and olive but no visible wounds on his skin, its condition uncracked.
The usual recurring feeling covered his mind, one of indifference in the face of his tormentors he had only tolerated because of the false love Tila had shown him but this feeling was quickly discarded after the man's face became more vivid in his mind.
"Boom Boom Bun Man?" shouted Ratella.
"Ratella is that you, my boy?" shouted back the man, his tone rough and full of worry. "I'm glad you're okay."
The man swiftly approached the two of them focusing on Ratella and the six wings affixed to his body.
He stayed silent despite the many questions rattling around his brain and embraced the boy, being truly worried for his safety.
Luna eyed the man, not making a move sensing her intervention would only cause problems for their continued relationship.
"Oh, I was worried you'd been killed or hurt after those bullies chased you into the meadows. I tried to stop them but my strength isn't what it once was, I'm sorry."
"Is that all you're concerned about?"
"Yes, yes. I know it's insensitive considering the carnage encompassing the village but the guilt was eating me up and I had to get it off my chest."
His attitude shocked Ratella although their conversations were often brief he still cared for the man seeing him as a true friend.
"You really are a good person aren't you, old man."
A newfound gleeful smile appeared on the once downtrodden man, his spirits lifted by the man's kind spirit.
"Oh, stop it, you'll make me blush." exclaimed the man, ruffling the boy's hair. His eyes eventually drifted towards the mass of light standing in the boy's shadow. Its appearance is an exact match to the light which stood above the village a mere hour ago before bringing its destruction.
"Ratella tell me something, what is with the mass of destruction hovering behind you?"
"Um well, it's hard to explain."
Luna said nothing to the man's questions, only drawing her blade deeming their conservation to be fulfilled. Ratella noticed the woman's sudden act of hostility, sweat raced down his brow.
"Wait! Don't kill him please, just let him go. He was always kind to me despite my status as a wingless."
"My mission was clear. I'm sorry but I must eliminate anyone I come across. That was one of the terms in my mission and I mustn't divinate from the order."
"Then your terms dictate I must be killed as well." exclaimed Ratella pleading for the man's death.
"You are an exception." stated Luna, raising her blade towards the man but not yet striking. Thoughts rattling around her brain on the correct course of action would be.
"What is going on Ratella and why do you have six wings?"
Ratella ignored the man's question, continuing to plead with the woman. Not wanting to see the only person who had shown him true kindness killed in front of his eyes.
"Fine so be it. I'll let him live as long as he will tell no one of you." stated Luna withdrawing her blade back into its scabbard.
"Mister you mustn't speak any tales of my wings or the Radiances' appearance here, okay?" asked Ratella, his eyes still laced with worry.
"My survival hinges on this fact?" asked the man, Ratella merely nodded his head. "Very well, I wasn't in Nova when it was destroyed."
Ratella's worry quickly was removed of his shoulders being replaced with relief at the man's intelligent decision.
"Leave" ordered Luna, her voice stern and authoritative.
"I wish you good fortune, Boom Boom Man."
The man began to retreat, sensing the sinister aura emanating from the bundle of lights. His welcome was well over stayed by this point.
He walked away in search of civilization far away from the village waving his hand at the boy and opening his mouth just before he faded away into the shadows.
"My name is Bundus, I hope we meet again, kid." shouted Bun before disappearing.
Ratella shouted back but his voice didn't reach the man. His mood vastly improved after his meeting with the man.
Luna stood still for a moment looking towards the direction the man walked off to, mumbling something under her breath. A serene buzzing encompassing the surrounding area for a split second.