In the middle of the city within the one building. Alecia, Aven, and Leah walked in the wide passage. With Aven, keeping Alecia, close to himself. "It's getting dark." Alecia said. "I don't like it." "I can help with that." Aven, said. "No." Leah, said. "Allow me." A blue flame ignites within her hand. The darkness flees as the flame lights up the room.The floor is now more visible, which is covered ash. Dulling the color of the wood. On each side of the passage, long wooden chairs stand with cream colored cushions knitted in them. After all this time, the chairs remained.Alecia stared at the calm blue flame sitting on Leah's palm of her hand, her eyes reflecting its light, as her pupils slowly constricted. "So pretty..." she said, edging her index finger towards it. "Here you go," Aven said interrupting her and walked her to the one chair. "Sit here for a bit okay."Nodding slowly, she looked at the musical box in her hands. Aven could not help but watch her with a compa
After a moment of looking down at her, he let out a sigh."What do you mean?" He asked.Alecia looked at both palms of her with a growing guilt building up on her face. She closed them, and crossed her arms as if she tried to hide her hands. Letting out a sigh, she opened her eyes to look at Aven, and Leah."It doesn't matter," she said with a calm tone and stood up. Her gaze still fixed at the floor. "Sorry you had to see that." She said, averting her eyes. "It's not an issue," Aven said looking at Leah, beside him and turnd to Alecia."Tell me." Which urged her to look at him."Do you know your name?" He narrowed his gaze, bracing for an answer. Looking at the two of them, she fixed her gaze on Aven."They call me Alecia.""And so you don't call yourself that?" Aven said with an intrigued look."I do." She narrowed her eyes at him."Who's Virgil?" Aven asked crossing his arms. "He's my..." Alecia averted her eyes in thought. "What did-?" She looked at him with a puzzled gaze.
Near the outer part of the city. Some of the groups are accompanied by children, that range from seven to thirteen years of age. Little do they know, the curious eyes of Eva watched over them from the roof of a building nearby. A water tower stood behind her.Eva sat on the edge of the roof while leaning against the leg of the water tower. Training her eyes across the place, she watched each group she decided to look at.Eva noticed a small girl with short brunette hair running across block. She ran past a few people until she stopped at the one woman. The woman stood up from her seat to meet the girl. The girl said something to the woman which Eva could not hear. Her lips twisted into a slight smile. It soon faded when she heard a loud argument nearby. Turning her gaze to the source, she saw another group of people standing in the middle of the area. The one man is seen arguing with another about something she can't quite hear as well.Eva narrowed her gaze with a frown when heari
Alecia, and Leah continued to follow Aven down the street. None of them have said a word to each other for a while since they've been walking. "So...?" Alecia said breaking the silence."Where are we going?""I spotted a few of those scavengers on this road," Aven stopped and stood near a four-way road. The traffic traffic light that stood over them continued to blink red.He looked from one side to the other with a thoughtful gaze."Why look for them?" Alecia asked with a confused look and stepped beside Aven."You know they're dangerous." Leah stood next to a mangled car and stared at the ash covered windows. "Because you're going to take that blade and plunge it into them." Leah started to draw on the vehicle's window with her index finger, and turned to Aven and Alecia."W-why?" Alecia said with a shocked tone in her voice. "Do you know that they were born into this world as it is now?" Aven said with a narrowed look."What is that got to do with anything?" Leah butted in and
Both Aven and Alecia stared at each other for a moment. Just then, Alecia threw quick punches that are blocked by him. He startled to get pushed back by her series of attacks. Leah could only watch them both in confusion.An ash cloud began to trail behind them as they both moved through the streets. Every moment, they blocked each other's punches and kicks. The air around them vibrated each each collision.A long ash cloud trail could be seen moving across the streets from their battle. As the battle continued. Alecia started to lose focus. Within a moment in time, her glowing pupils trailed towards his, before narrowing her gaze.Just then, she swiftly dodged his next his before countering with a hard punch to his gut, however her following attacks got blocked by him once more. Just then, he kicked her flying before going after her. Leah stopped following them, and watched as Alecia flew above her towards a building.Doing a back flip, she rested against the wall of the building. J
"Why did you come here!?" Virgil asked, glaring up at her.The woman turned her gaze to him, and gave a slight smile. "I have been rather busy lately." She said, staring into the distance before looking down at him. "However. I noticed odd things happening," she gestures out her hands."Well. Driven by my curiosity... I found you." She lowered her hands to her side and looked between him and Diana. "I never expected to see you two again, let alone, her." She trained her eyes to Alecia. "Who are you?" Alecia asked."Are you another Evie?" The woman chuckled."Me... Evie?" She scoffed, opening her eyes. "What a ridiculous name. Just as ridiculous as Chuck himself." Her smile faded"No. My name is not Evie. I fashioned myself my own name, and it is Eva." Alecia stared up at Eva for a moment. Still, she hovered in the air above. "Eva, huh," she frowned and begun to levitate off the ground before ascending. Both Virgil and Diana watch her in awe. "Alecia?" Virgil said as he locked
Alecia arched her hand back with a calm collected gaze, strands of her white fringe covered one of her eyes. Dashing towards Eva, she threw a hard punch to her face and kicked her back, before going after her in a fast motion that even an untrained eye would have trouble keeping up.Eva blocked Alecia's next attack, sending a vibration through the air around them. They both started throwing punches and kicks at each other, slowly they moved away from Aven, and the others. Alecia grabbed Eva's shoulders before throwing her smashing into the one building.Alecia dashed with her fist ready. Dodging her attack in a swift motion, Eva watched watch her enemy smash into the building. Dashing into the destroyed wall, she headed towards Alecia before kneeing her in the chin, forcing her to fall back. Smiling in the moment, Eva smashed Alecia through the floor along with the remaining seven until she landed on the first floor, causing an ash cloud to sweep out from under her.Alecia lay on th
"What do you want!" Virgil shouted out in at Eva, and pushed through Leah, and Alecia. His assault urged Eva to look down at him with a frownful gaze. "You think you can just come here and push your weight around?" Alecia grabbed Virgil by the shoulder before turning him to face her. "Stop it. It's not helping," she said letting go of him.Virgil groaned before averting his eyes. "You don't want to provoke someone like her." Virgil looked up at Eva."She's just a machine.""Virgil," Eva said with a stern look at him, urging Alecia, to look up at her. "I have not once disrespected you." Her face grew in disappointment."It's a shame you act this way towards me," her eyes had a saddened way to them."I have been kind to you and Diana, from the beginning." Eva looked at the palm of her white-plated hands."I did not ask to be created, nor did I take Alecia's essence on purpose." She looked down at them."I consider it a gift." Eva turned her gaze to Alecia, and saw her looking up
On the Ruth's ship, and within her palace. Inside the dining hall, her guard, Aven is seated beside her table. Alecia sits beside him, with Lumina sitting across them.The large hall surrounding the four, is silent. Only the muffling sound of the rain-storm is heard outside. The scent of freshly cooked food, still filling their nostrils. They all sit still, with Ruth moving her gaze between Aven, and Alecia. "Can someone answer my question?" Ruth asked, with a frownful gaze at them, and looks straight at her sister."What is it?" She asked again, her eyes train to her daughter, only for the young girl to look away and continues eating.Beeds of sweat form on Alecia's forehead, only for one of them to stream down her temple, and moves along her cheek.Her hand trembling above the plate of food, eyes flickering. "R-Raine..." she said, urging Ruth to stare at her with a frown. "The gin... She's free." Aven narrows his gaze. He leans his elbow on the table with his hand near his face
Away from its planet; a ship is seen hovering. It looks static in the great cosmos that surrounds it.Silence is peaceful. It is what thrives in the black void of space. Within this ship; two individuals are residing. Leah, and Kase. They're on their way to a planet quite different from there own. Kase still sits on the passenger seat next to Leah. Watching the grand, glittering black sheet before him. He turns to look at Leah, who's still listening to her music. Frowning with a smirk; he shakes his head, and looks away. "Alright," Leah said, breaking the silence. Urging Kase to look at her. She takes the devices from her ears, and sits forward."Let's get going now." She starts flicking a few switches on the console.Kase stares at her; his frown squints."What do you mean?" He asked."I thought we were already on our way?" Leah chuckles. "Covering a distance of several light-years, at this speed?" She looks at him with a grin."Unlikely." She presses the last button. Only for
In the early morning, the sky is clothed in a gray blanket of clouds. Faint droplets fall upon the empress' ship, as it curtains down onto the landscape below as far as the eye can see.Within the docking bay, a large spaceship is being held, along with smaller ones, like Aven's. The interior is large, and spacious. The ceiling is high above the single great ship. There's but one entrance to the bay behind the ship itself. Mechanics continue to do their work around the ship, along with the small ones. Soldiers stand guard near the large ship, observing their surroundings. Ten, to twenty workers walk around the bay, some taking notes, while others work on the ship.Two individuals, a man and a woman walk beside each other among the crowd of workers, and residents. They are both wearing gray armor around their torso, that is polished to a shine. Two wings are sculpted on the chest plate, which stretch to their shoulders. The young woman tightens the red sash around her waist, with th
Past midnight, the Empress' ship is now quiet, as most of its residents are now asleep in their homes. Within the guard barracks. Where the prison cells are. Inside the last cell, Raine is still held.She is seen pacing within the confined space. Her fingers stiff as she struggles to close them into fists.Looking down at her own palms, she stops. Wide-eyed, gritting her teeth, her hands shake as she tries to close them. Her hands begin to emit dark-blue flames, with her eyes reflecting its glow. Shutting her eyes, she clutches her hands into fists, only for the flames to spew between her fingers.Her eyes open, and watches as the flames fade away into nothing. Taking a deep breathe, she exhales. Raine opens her hands, and lowers them to her side. Turning her attention towards the energy field, she steps in front of it. Standing inches from it, she stares through, watching the other prisoners across her in their own cells. Two of which, are in her view, with one having a young man
The guard barracks are now quiet, and calm. Dark it is, with the evening taking over. The hallways are illuminated by lights along the walls, with the smooth floor reflectimg them. In one of the rooms, Leah is located. It is dark inside, with a dim, green, light, illuminating the interior. Leah lays on her back, along the bed, her black hair spread out on the pillow. On her face, a headset covers her eyes, blue neon lights emitting from it. Faint sounds of music can be heard from the two neon-lit devices in her ears.Her breathing is calm, her hands resting on her stomach. One would think she is sound asleep. After a few moments, a vibration is heard. She sits herself up, taking the devices off her ears. From her pocket she takes out her phone, and brings it to her ear. "Empress?" She simply said. -Ruth is seated at her desk, staring at the screen, holding the device over her ear."Leah, you wanted to discuss something?" She said, picking up her glass, and takes a sip. She pla
At the empress' home where she resides. The guards are stationed at their posts near the base of the building, silence is all there is at the moment. Within the building itself, in her main bedroom, Ruth is seated at her desk, with a glass of red liquid accompanying her. The desk where she is seated, is at the corner of the room, her bed being in the middle, the sheets, white, pillows, dark-green. Her desk is white to a shine, and solid enough to keep the necessary things she needs. Books, as well as a large screen lay on top of it. Faint sounds can be heard in the distance outside. The window of her room is half-open, the curtain gently flowing from the cool air seeping through. The empress is clothed with a white long sleeve top, with an overlay clip over her torso, as well as a long white pants with heeled boots. Her rosé hair now tied up in a bun with a few strands hanging from it. The screen illuminates her face, with patterns of light moving across as she slides her hands
Hours have passed since Alecia, and Aven arrived at Clay's building. In this afternoon, the area is quiet. Only the faint sound of the ships in the far distance is heard.Both Alecia, and Aven step out from Clay's building, only for the doors to close behind them. They both walk past the guard, and proceed to the ship."Now with that out out of the way." Aven said, walking around his ship."We can worry about other things."Alecia stands on the other side. Only for her to rub her forehead with a frown for a moment, only to look up and lowers her hand."I'm glad we're out of that place." She said, taking a quick look over her shoulder."I couldn't agree more." Aven said, facing her with a nod, only to open the door and gets in the ship, followed by Alecia."At least we got what we came for." Aven said, looking at her with his hand on the control."Yes." She said, opening a black sleeve, which has two syringes inside. All filled with a lime-green substance."I wish he had made more." S
Leah is seated on her bed, crossed legged, with the sword on her lap. She stares at the window for a moment, only to look down at it. Her eyes trailing off to the shoulder of it, and to the guard-cross that holds the ridged blade in place. The handle smooth, thin, and, curved, with the pommel having a short point to one side, like a beak.Leah now moves her index finger, with it sliding across the edge of the blade. Starting from the shoulder, down to the point. She looks at her finger tip, and rubs off the visible blood with her thumb, only to bring it to her lips.She sweeps her legs off the bed, and stands. Only for her to gracefully wave the sword, her eyes locking on each swipe.The weight of it is not too heavy, with it resembling her old weapon. She holds it horizontally, and looks down at the handle, to see a button. Her thumb presses it, only for an electrical current to surge across the blade itself. Her lips twist into a smirk, only for her to press the button, and the cu
For a long while, Aven is seen standing next to Clay. Watching as he examines the blood, with a screen showing footage of a sample. Alecia stands up from the chair, and stares at the screen, and sees blood cells, which are being impaled by the virus. With each cell getting infected by it.Alecia cringes inside just by the sight of it. She frowns with a disturbed look on her face, only to slowly cross her arms, her hands now tucked in. "So that's what is in me?" She asks, still staring at the screen. The light from it, illuminating her face. "Yes, unfortunately." Clay said, as he scans around blood cells. "Look." Aven said, pointing at the one end of the screen."There's a few that are not infected." "Wait..." Clay said, his voice trailing off. Alecia looks up at the screen again, now slowly stepping forward, her eyes fixed on it.Just then, a few strands of the virus breaks away from the infected cells, and injects itself into the healthy ones. "That's disturbing." Aven said, l