Real or Imaginary

"Real or Imaginary" is a mini-story that takes place in the Smurf Me Up series.

The Story
It is an early morning in the Smurfettes' village. Glovey Smurf is seen staring at a lake. He begins to have flashbacks about what had occured to him a decade ago. He sees his younger reflection in the water. He looks at his hand and misses his battle cross. He peels off the bandages from his hands, as he gazes through the holes on his hands. He splashes the water, revealing his current reflection. Though unable to age, his mane still grows. His face too appears to have grown a beard and mustache. Glovey splashes more water, and washes his face. He hears a cry for his name. Then another. And more begin to cry. He sees his fellow Sunwalkers appear Zombie-like. He then hears Smurfette call for his name as well. He turns around and sees the worried Smurfette run to him.

Smurfette: Glovey! Thank goodness! Something's wrong!

Glovey: Smurfette... Even the dead have ears.

Smurfette: I'm sorry, Glovey. It's Angelo.

Glovey: What? What's happened?

Smurfette: He's been telling us about his new friend. I assumed he was imaginary. But there he was.

Glovey: So our son made a real friend. What's the problem here?

Smurfette: This "friend" has been helping him do dangerous things, and brings him things out of nowhere. I'm scared. He's our son.

Glovey nods and reaches for his waist. He feels nothing and sees his reflection in the water of himself in armor and cross. He sighs and runs off with Smurfette. They run into the forest and see Angelo grabbing water in a jug, then pouring it onto the ground to water grass and flowers. He appears as though he is going to trip, but then levitates up. Glovey notices a shadow zoom fast and hold him up, then quickly dissapear.

Smurfette: Glovey...

Glovey: I see it.

Suddenly, a loud roar is heard across the skies. Right above Angelo was a mighty Howlibird. It howled and headed straight towards Angelo. Smurfette screams as Angelo turns around slowly to see his mother crying. He looks up and sees everything get dark as the giant bird approaches. Glovey sprints his way to Angelo. Suddenly, a shadow flies out of Angelo's body and takes the form of a being and begins to punch the bird upwards as it yells.

"Ora, ora, ora, ora, ora, ora, ora, ora!Oraaaaaaah!"

He then lands a final blow that sends it flying past the forest. The being gives a cry to the sky, then disappears.

Glovey: What the Hell was that...? Angelo!

Glovey snaps out of it and runs to hold his son.

Glovey: My boy... My sweet boy... Are you alright?

Angelo: Hello, father. Why are you and mum so worried? My friend helped me. I think he's shy. He doesn't really talk either. But we communicate well.

Smurfette: Angelo, how long have you known this friend?

Angelo: I don't know... Probably since forever.

Smurfette: It can't be from my side, Glovey. I saw stars surround the creature.

Glovey: I don't have anything like that. Not that I know of at least... It's not the first time I have seen this.

Smurfette: What? I haven't seen anyone in our village with powers like this.

Glovey: I know a friend. He doesn't live too far from here. He has a "guardian smurf", as he calls it. He'll know what this thing is and will explain it better.

To be expanded...

=Trivia=
 * The name of the beings called "Guardian Smurfs" is inspired and a reference to the HERO: The Guardian Smurf series, created by A Heroic Smurf.


 * The Guardian Smurf is inspired by the Stand "Star Platinum from the Jojo's Bizarre Adventures series.