Sera and Aiden are seen sitting opposite each other, in the crumbled room, the aftermath smoke dominates the aura of the room, Sera keeps staring at Aiden who is also staring at Sera.
"Are you ready to talk now?" Sera asked, her breath could be heard as she struggled with it.
Aiden was silent for a moment, but then realized that keeping silence wouldn't change the fact that he has been exposed, he just has to find a way to contain the situation at hand.
" I believe you've met Annahilator for a brief moment" he responded with his breath also carrying power, almost like he is using all his strength for breathing.
"So you did merge with him?" Sera responded.
" Yeah… you could say that" Aiden responded, his breath echoes through the room.
" Why would you do that ! Are you insane?" Sera exclaimed in anger…
"She continues " What you were told was to see the paragon of destruction that was sealed inside you, not take matters into your own hand!" She rambles in anger.
" what I was told was to go after a cosmic entity that is known for destruction, and you expect me to just sit around and be killed without taking any precautions… so hell yeah, I didn't stick to the script"
Sera's expression was unreadable, but her silence held anger. It seems both of them are not ready to agree with each other's point of view.
" So what, you're now a cosmic entity?" She asked solemnly, trying to control her anger and not faking for the rage bait.
"More or less…" Aiden was silent for a while but eventually replied with the same calm tone.
He continues… " But listen, you can not tell Aldric about this, that guy is a scum"
Sera looked at him, with a confused expression and at the same time feels like she doesn't seem to know what Aiden is driving at.
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Aldric is seen standing before Dexter, who is seen sitting on his desk. Aldric just broke the news to him, it was a lot to process, an ordinary man would have panicked, but he is looking rather calm and in deep thought, behind all the composure…one would have guessed that he is still rattled by the latest developments.
" What do you suggest to be the next course of action?" Aldric asked in a very solemn sober voice, that carried the weight of responsibility.
"First we find out who The Sojourner is, since you've gotten information, if he knows this much about Zephyron… I'm sure he knows more" Dexter Responded.
Aldric was surprised by his responses, but he showed little to no reaction to what Dexter said… " So, what are you saying…. That we capture the Sojourner?"
"I mean, it's pretty obvious that there is so much that we don't know yet… So basically, the Sojourner has the power of a High End, probably even more powerful than that, he is the only one that could tell us what's really going on" Dexter responded.
Aldric was silent for a while, but the silence clearly communicated disagreement. " And you think he is going to be easy to capture?" Aldric asked as he scoffed.
"Who says he'll be easy to get, I have my plan, we just put down a Celestial End… and the Sojourner is not even up to a celestial end level yet… so all the powers he has been showing is just a matter of time before we stop showing mercy" Dexter responded.
He continues " Aldric, I know you to be a man who doesn't hesitate to do the necessary thing, I know the tide of the battle seems to be getting fiercer, that's why you need to be more strong to take the necessary actions" Aldric moved away from where he was standing, and then turned back to leave. Then stopped halfway.
" All evidence to the contrary, he beginning to make impulsive decisions because of how things is going… which is so unlike you"
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Aiden is seen sitting on a chair downstairs in silence, but the sound of crumbling rock could've heard upset, one could tell that it was being repaired, but Aiden seems lost in his thoughts.
"Things are getting worse, how will I control such power that it won't end up consuming me? Annahilator's voice is growing stronger… I almost killed Sera…" Aiden thought to himself. Then another piercing headache hits him, making him groan loudly in pain and fall on the floor together with his pain, helpless, in a matter of minutes, Sera is seen standing before him.
She holds on to him tight as he screams in pain, but all of a sudden, the pain stops, Aiden is seen sweating profusely, looking terrified. Then he saw Sera holding onto him tightly.
" The headache is getting worse" Sera responded in a low tone that seems to be insinuating something beneath the meaning of what she says.
Aiden hastily moved away from Sera, then stood up and turned back on Sera, he moved closer to a desk and poured a whine inside a glass cup, taking a sip. He is clearly frustrated and angry.
" You can't tell Aldric about this" Aiden said solemnly as he breathed heavily.
" Is this even supposed to be a conversation? Sera asked as she stood up and raised her tone a little higher.
"Look I know you both have been working together, but that doesn't change the fact that he works for the Order Organization" he responded with an equal tone but thicker.
" He is teaming up with those that could help us, unlike you that decide to work solo, which is clearly a suicide mission!" She closed the gap between them in haste.
" Sure, he is a team player, I mean that explains why he didn't reveal your identity to the organization… in your mind you think that's all the more reason to trust him, but that's all the more reason why i shouldn't, Aldric is playing the Organization, who tells you he hasn't been playing you to?
He continues " I don't know what history you've both had together, but to me, he is a guy I jut met barely three days ago, the only reason why I am even telling you this is because I've seen you protect me before"
Aiden lashes out in a sharp tone that carries the weight of paranoia, anger and confusion. While Sera stood there silently observing Aiden, examining the man beyond the facade of his words.
While this conversation was going on, a portal opened and Aldric walked right in and saw both Aiden and Sera staring right into each other's eyes with rage burning within them like a visible aura.
" what's going… on… here" Aldric asked as his eyes darted at both Sera and Aiden.
There was a silent aura in the room for a moment, then Sera broke the silence and spoke up.
" You need to find someone to babysit this naive buffoon here" Sera responded silently as he moved upstairs.
Aldric stood there for a moment why the portal closed back. Then he shot Aiden a glance.
" How are you feeling now Aiden?" he asked.
"Doing good now… thank you… can I leave now ? Aiden asked.
Aldric followed Sera to the upper floor of the room, " No, there is a more important task at hand to do and you… wohooow!" Aldric was cut shot by the sight of the destruction of the upper floor.
" What happened here? He asked with a voice that carries surprise and shock while he stares at the crumbled rocks on the floor.
There was a silence, then Sera spoke up " Decide to try a techno with a my flame, never thought it will cause so much destruction"
Aiden's facial expression holds that of surprise and relief, but he hid it pretty well, but not well enough to fool Sera.
Aldric was silent for a while as he silently inspected the rocks, and the walls " these walls were enchanted with spells, if your flames could cause this much damage, then you are really improving… which is really good cause we are going to be needing that" Aldric said.
Sera was puzzled by what Aldric said " what do you mean"
" An unidentified traitor is working with the Order Organization, he or she has been giving them inside information, which ends up corroborating with Aiden's story"
"We might have to infiltrate Votmirem once more" Aldric's response even caused more tension, compared to what they've been dealing with.
A/N : Couldn't upload chapters lately because of writer's block and a little bit discouragement. But I'm over it now.
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