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"What are you doing to my student... Vaela?"
Drex looked up hearing the familiar voice. He used his katana to block the whip over his head as he squat Infront of Drex.
Vaela's smile widened. "I was hoping to finish this before you showed up... Vaden".
He stood face to face with Vaela—his eyes narrowed in anger. "I thought i told you to keep your crazy experiment ideas to yourself."
"Now, now, no need to get all angry. I simply wanted him to make himself useful". She replied; but seeing Vaden clench his katana already sent the message.
She sighed as the whips dissolved... "I guess i failed. I'm too tired to keep pursuing anyway." She turned around and began walking away. "I won't be giving up any time soon though. Be glad you escaped this time. Ciao."
After she was out of sight, Vaden turned to Drex. "Sorry about that. You're not hurt are you?" He said, extending his arm to him.
"I'm fine. There's no serious injuries"
"She's the lead scientist of the academy. I'm actually surprised she didn't use a sedative. I guess she was testing you because if she did, you'd be bound in chains in her lab by the time I get here."
As they walked back to their barracks, Drex thought for a moment...
He was contracted, he had a devil ability, but the devil was alive — inside him. He knew that his teammates would find out sooner or later but he wasn't sure of the circumstances if it ever came to that.
If there was any time he would let them know, it should be now...
"Uhm.. Commander..." He began.
"Yes?"
"What if I told you that Hades is still alive?"
Vaden stopped dead in his tracks. At this time, there were already in front their barracks.
"Like you could meet her right now."
Vaden sighed then replied. "Let's go inside first..."
Following him, Hades voice came in his head. "What are you doing?? I knew you planned on telling them but this is too soon"
Drex replied. "I know that but the soon they find out about you, the earlier they can trust you."
Hades fell quiet for a moment before answering with a sigh. "I guess you're right... But they better not hand you over to some facility."
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After they went in, Vaden led him to a room where he was told the rest of squad 7 were waiting. Before he opened the door he glanced at Drex.
"There's nothing to be uneasy about, no one's going to attack you. Just tell us what you wanted to we'll hear you out."
Hearing this, Drex took a deep breath and followed him inside.
When they came in, Hayley, Vax and Jax were already there; having a discussion of some sorts.
Their heads turned to the direction of the door as Vaden and Drex walked in.
Hayely was the first to speak. "Barely a month here and you've already had a throwdown with a commander. A Commander.." She said, laying emphasis on the last word. "Seriously, are you trying to get yourself killed? I can't be tasked with taking care of a shit head troublemaker." She turned to Vaden. "Commander, tell him".
"Well, actually she was trying to get him to participate in one of her experiments. It seems she's interested in his contract."
Hayley scoffed. "His contract? What's so special about it that she of all people would fight HIM for it."
"Well..." Vaden cut himself off and turned to Drex. Signalling him to tell them what he wanted to tell him.
Drex—understanding this, took a deep breath. Then the pressure in the room shifted.
From behind him, a dark mist started to form and slowly something materialized from it.
When the mist cleared, Hades walked out—confidence in her steps.
"Guys... This is Hades. The devil I am currently contracted with. She—"
BANG...
Mid dialogue, a bullet came flying towards him— tearing through his skull before lodging itself into the wall. In the opposite direction, Jax stood— a revolver held Infront of him— steaming from the barrel.
'No one's going to attack you...'
Those were the words that came to Drex's mind as his consciousness faded. He wanted to believe what the commander told him but the bullet flying through his skull said otherwise.
The next moment, his body fell to the ground in a dull thud— his eyes white as his breathing slowed.
Everyone turned to Jax as he slowly lowered the gun— the shock fading from the atmosphere.
He had shot on instinct. So fast that no one noticed when he pulled the revolver from it's holster. His expression darkened— this was the part of him that people rarely saw. And it was still unsettling to witness no matter how many times.
'Kill on sight. What a reflex..' Hades thought to herself as she stared at him. Then her eyes moved to Drex's body. She would have healed him right away but the damage was done way too fast for her to notice on time.
The color slowly fading from his skin, blood and brain essence on the floor and walls; painting a ghastly red. He was dead.
Or so she thought...
The sound of flesh could be heard as the wound on his head began to close up.
His breathing becoming more visible and controlled as his heart rejuvenated.
Then, Slowly, he stood up— his shirt drenched in blood.
The others noticed his presence— something unsettling— something ominous.
They slowly turned and watched in horror as what stood before them was a monster — death made flesh.
He exhaled... Mist escaping his mouth; letting out a soft growl after. He opened his eyes as the cyan light stared at Jax with murderous intent.
Everyone was sure of what would happen but to their surprise, he just closed his eyes.
When he opened them, the eyes were back to normal, revealing Drex's yellow eyes. His skin slowly recovering, going back to his human side.
"You're still alive! Thank goodness..
Actually, I thought you really died because I was fast enough to heal you. I was wondering why I didn't take your body yet but i guess Nyroth was doing all the work". Hades slung her arms around his neck from behind, snuggling into his shoulder as she said this. "I don't think I'm ready to loose you."
Drex placed a hand on his head. "Uggh.. I was shot wasn't i?" He looked at Jax. "The fuck man what was that for?... You could've at least let me finish"
Jax blinked, his senses returning after he saw how Hades behaved. Looking closely, she didn't really seem like a threat— judging my the way she snuggled Drex.
"O—ohh it was instinct... My bad."
Drex sighed. "Well there you have it. She's the one I'm contracted with"
"Yesss!!! He's mine and I'm his. Our bound is perfect." She said snuggling closer to him against his better judgement.
Then she looked up, her chin still rested on his shoulder. "Actually the one you should be wary of shouldn't be me... It's the one you saw just now. He's crazy enough to attack all of us here."
Her eyes met with Hayley's. Golden and red eyes locking in a firece stare down. Hayely gritted her teeth promoting Hades to flash a confident smile.
"Hold on..." Vaden spoke up. "There's no way you are female. The manuscript I read clearly described you as a psychotic male".
"Oh that's not me. That's the other me". She smiled brightly that gave the air an uncomfortable vibe instead of assurance. " Don't worry i won't hurt anyone. Unless Drex commands it" . She buried her face in the crook of his neck.
Before anyone could say anything else, the alarm Academy alarm sounded. Within seconds, a personnel dashed into the room handing a tablet over to Vaden.
After studying it for a moment he looked at his squad — his voice serious.
"There's an attack at Grail Temple." He took a pause. "It's Yuri."