After a while I found I was just staring up at the clouds
and I didn’t even notice Luke approach me.

“You ok?” he asked which startled me, I slowly turned my
head and found he wasn’t cowering or anything anymore “Yeah” I whispered
knowing he was real close and I didn’t want to hurt him.

“Oh um good” he said awkwardly, I looked at him expecting
him to say more he shook his head nervously “I thought you might be sick so um I
was just checking” he said scratching the back of his neck and looking at me
innocently.

“Oh well ah thanks” I said smiling “Oh and I found a note on
the bench in the house” Luke added and I propped up onto my elbows “What did it
say?” I asked, he pulled it from his back pocket and started reading “’to the
giant and human, this as you may or may not have noticed is a test of tolerance,
you will be forced to live with each other in impossible situations and if you
both survive in the end you get but one wish to share, good luck’”

“Well we are off to a good start” I said cheerily, and he looked
at me like I was insane “what?” I asked and he shook his head “What if they are
trying to force us to kill each other?” he said now worried.

As much as I tried I just had to say it “Well I think we
both know who would win in that fight” at that statement he stepped back “I was
joking I’m sure if we were forced to fight they would make it fair” I said reassuring
him.

“Ok so what was so impossible about this situation?” he
asked and I rolled my eyes, humans, they can’t see the obvious when its right
in front of them.

I looked at him with raised eye brows until he understood “Oh
right, but it’s not impossible” he said trying to be logical.

“I think they were hoping I would get mad and do something ……..
Destructive” I said and he nodded “Oh right, right, but you’re not are you?” he
asked a little unsure “You know I hate that you still don’t trust me after what
48 hours, less? You still don’t trust me what do I have to do to earn that from
you?” I asked.

“I’m really sorry Jack, I just, have you seen yourself, your
so intimidating but yet you choose not to use your power for yourself it’s just
a little suspicious” he said not meeting my eyes.

Ok I’m not gay but don’t tell me when he gets nervous around
me and shy that it isn’t cute because it really is. And especially when he
talks about me like that it makes me feel good about myself for my giant ego.

“I don’t like hurting others, I was brought up better than
most humans, in fact I was brought up with respect and the fact that no matter
how different you are others deserve the same respect you get” I educated him,
he looked at me as if he expected more.

“Well I haven’t really given you much respect” he said shyly
again, I smiled “ok don’t get offended but I kind of expected that much from a
human” I said and he laughed “we’re not that bad”.

“Well you’re not that kind either” I said and he seemed hurt
“Hey you said before you were scared of us?” he asked moving to a different
subject.

“Oh yeah well I don’t blame you” I said sitting up now with
my legs crossed, he moved a fair way out of the way as if I would crush him.

“Explain it please” he said also sitting down so he was
comfortable, I looked down at him and saw his curiosity flash in his eyes.

I smiled and told him “Well as you have rumours we also have
rumours, ok so my grandad told me that in his time we were friends like allies,
we lived in peace until one day some king surprise attacked us, he said that
the king would come into our homes take our children and raise them to be raped
by you humans, he said that once we found out we would go to the towns and
demand our kids back but that never happened, and that was it and ever since I have
been scared that some human would come and take me away from my family” I said
with a tear coming down my face just thinking about them.

“At least you have a family” he said also looking sad and fiddling
with his hands “Not right now I don’t and this is the time I need them the most”
I said trying to make him feel better.

“But you have a chance to see your family again, I will
never I will die alone I don’t know why you don’t just kill me now” he said
hanging his head in shame.

“I would never, so you have no one to go home to when this
is all over?” I asked looking at him with pitiful eyes.

“Well no” he said a little quieter, I stood up which shocked
him but he soon recovered “WHAT ARE YOU DOING!?” he yelled up to me I rolled my
eyes “You don’t have to yell, but I’m gonna get us out of here and we are going
to find Mrs Right for you”.

With that said I reached for the sky and sure enough it was
fake and felt like a sheet like material, I gripped onto it and pulled it as
hard as I could and sure enough it fell down to reveal the real sky.

I looked down at Luke who was watching in awe, I smiled at
him and placed my hand on the floor palm up so I could carry him “You coming” I
said and with that he jumped on.

I stepped over the broken sky and into the real world which
just happened to be New York, humans were all over the place and I had very
nearly stepped on a few without realizing it, I stood there struck with fear.

“Jack?” I heard Luke ask, I looked at him still in my daze “Are
you ok?” he asked me looking at me full of concern, I shook my head and looked
down again noticing that people were screaming and running away from me.

“They are just people you can step over them can’t you, I mean
you are the giant” he said looking at me as if I was superman.

I gulped hard and kept my eyes on the floor as I took large
steps over the crowds of people and soon I heard what I knew I would.

“GIANT!!!!!” and screams of terror, I had to get out of here
and fast before I caused much more drama.

Once I got to the border of the city and into some clear
land I relaxed a little, but soon Luke looked up at me as if he had a question
but was ashamed to ask.

“What’s wrong did I hurt you” I asked now worried myself “Um
no I’m fine thank you but I was just wondering um where exactly are we going?”
he asked looking around us.

“Well at first I wasn’t too sure but now that I’m heading
this way I thought I may as well head in the direction of my home” I answered
and he looked unsure.

“What about me?” he asked and I stopped suddenly “You wanna
come with me?” I asked not really wanting to turn around and take Luke home,
which was pretty selfish.

He thought about this for a second but didn’t meet my gaze “look
I can take you home if you really want ……. Or well somewhere near your home” I said
not wanting to go back into the city.

“I – I think I might go with you” he said looking up into my
eyes, I smiled at him but he seemed worried or scared “What’s wrong?” I asked
again and he let a tear drop “What if your family doesn’t like me?” he
whimpered.

“They will love you, I promise, my little sister might even
take an interest in you” I said and he looked disgusted “I don’t think that
would work very well” he said but seemed a little better about the idea.

“How far away is it?” he asked drowsily, I looked at him, we
had been walking for about 3 hours and it was just in the mountains ahead.

“About 20 more minutes, it’s in the mountains” I said and he
groaned “Are you ok?” I asked and he shook his head and clutched his stomach “I
think I got a bit of motion sickness” he whimpered and I steadied my pace a
little more so it was a smoother ride.

After a while we approached the cave entrance of my home, immediately
I felt Luke wriggle nervously as we approached he seemed tense and nervous, I hope
this would turn out ok.

“Jack!!!!!!” my older brother called and I noticed Luke
cover his ears “Shhhhh” I said and he stopped in his tracks, and studied my
hand cautiously “Jack why do you have a ……. Human?” he asked stepping back a
little.

Soon my younger sister and mother came out and greeted us as
well all stopping and looking at my hand, I looked down at Luke who seemed
uncomfortable, I whispered to him so softly no one would hear but him “I won’t
let them hurt you”.

“He mum, Josh, Carly, this is my friend Luke” I said and
they looked at each other with odd glances, Mum stepped out first and extended
a finger towards Luke “Nice to meet you Luke I’m Dorothy” she said smiling at
him, he looked at me for guidance and I nodded smiling and he grabbed my mother’s
finger in both hands and shook it.

“Nice to see you home dear, I was getting worried, we will
talk about this later” with that she strode inside and me and Luke followed and
soon after Carly and Josh too.

Luke looked around our rocky interior in amazement “Would
you like a drink Luke?” mum called from the rocky make shift kitchen “YES
PLEASE!” Luke yelled and Carly and Josh laughed from behind us.

Luke blushed and figured that Mum could hear him fine
without shouting at the top of his lungs.

She got a small crystal type thimble and filled it with
fresh water and places it on the counter, I placed Luke in front of it and he
dived for the water, Mum poured me a cup and I downed mine real fast to.

Soon Josh joined us and sat opposite Luke just staring at
him, soon once Luke turns to face me, Josh extends a finger and pushes Luke
over roughly; I scowl at him and extend a finger to help him up.

“So tell me human, why my brother has brought you here?” he
asked bored, Luke starts shaking and stutters at the intimidating face of my 25
year old brother.

“You puny humans, cowards” he scoffs and rolls his eyes,
Luke takes a few steps towards me but thinks for a moment, he then slowly, not losing
eye contact with my brother, walks towards him.

He extends a hand up towards Josh and says proudly “My name
is Luke, I’m a scientist at New York, I was captured and forced to survive with
your brother in return we became friends and we promised each other no harm” he
said.

Josh looked at me “Is this true?” he asked darkly, I nodded “You
fool, you had a chance to kill this squirt and you declined it!?” once again
Luke covered his ears as my brothers thunderous voice echoed throughout the
cave.

I saw his hand turn into a fist and without thinking I reached
over and snatched him up safely out of the reach of Josh just as his fist hit
the rock where Luke had been standing with a thunderous clap.

He curled up inside my hand and I could feel the tears
seeping into my flesh as he started crying, but I wasn’t going to let Josh see
to add to his bad ego today.

“Josh!” Mum scolded “Be nice to our guest, I’m sure Jack has
a reason to trust a human such as this one” she said eyeing me now.

“I don’t think of humans as obnoxious pets like you do, I think
it is unfair to distinguish all humans as being the same in personality and
racism, but that’s like saying that all giants eat people and destroy cities
when obviously that isn’t true, I have given this human a chance and he has
proven himself as an equal, the only difference between us is size” I explained.

“He’s right” Carly said taking my hand that held Luke and
dragging it down to the table “I want to apologize” she said looking guilty.

I opened my palm and Luke looked up at me with a grateful look,
I let him walk off and Carly started to cry “I’m so sorry, please forgive me”
she whispered. Luke sat down and looked up at her soft green eyes.