Immediately, his panic seized and he calmed. He streamlined his body and pushed himself upwards. Using his hands to paddle through the water. It felt epic. He was swimming! He swam up, his head coming out of the water first. He took a deep breath of fresh air as his eyes pranced around looking for the devilish human that thought it was funny to see him drown.“I knew you could do it!” Raphael said. “Like they always say, all you need is just a push.” Raphael said patting his back.“Well, I’m pretty sure whoever said that did not mean it literally! Bro I could have died!” Ajax yelled at him.“But you didn’t.” Raphael said with a smirk. “Besides if things got too ugly I would have saved your ass.”Ajax glared at him for a while and swam out of the water. It seemed like people had seen him struggle in the water because they casted pity stares at him.He reached for his parents pendant on his neck. Lately he found comfort in holding it. He silently thanked his system for the help. If an
Dinner time had come and both Raphael and Ajax came down the stairs. Earlier, after his mom had left, Ajax asked him what his mother meant when she said infected. “She used to work at grey’s labs as a cleaner when I was younger. When the Ronald’s died-““Who are the Ronalds?” Ajax asked pretentiously. He knew they were his parents but he was fishing for information. He needed to know what Raphael thought about his parents.“Bro! I heard you ask Nicholas about your parents office, that meant they worked there. If your parents worked there, they should have told you stories about the wonders of the Ronalds.” Raphael said, enthusiasm and awe raw in his voice.“Well, not really.” Ajax responded.“So, what are the stories of the Ronalds?”“They brought systems to earth and died removing them. They thought they were doing the right thing, until they saw the harms systems could cause. They tried sending it back but died in the process.”Ajax knew all these, he wanted to know something he did
Ajax and Raphael had returned to school to face their studies head on. Literally, because there was never an hour that went by that Ajax was not buried in his book. Well, except for when he has to eat, use the toilet or basic necessary things as such. Raphael had even teased him about it. Ajax seemed to be rubbing off on Raphael because Raphael seemed to also develop the same thing.Now it was Ajax’s turn to tease him about it.“Aww, is the ladies man buried in his book and not a ladies- ow” Ajax was yet to complete his statement when Raphael threw a book at him.“Shut up.” Raphael shut his book and stood up. He threw some slides on and headed to his coat rack. It was December, which meant winter the weather would be cold outside.It was also a sign that he was about to leave the room.“Aww, is he sad that gloomy Ajax is rubbing off on him?” Ajax teased further wiggling an eyebrow.Raphael stepped out with a scowl on his face, banging the door dramatically after him. It made Ajax fall
Ajax was taken aback by the feel of her lips on his but it lasted for a short time. She smiled at him and left, her hair billowing in the cold wind.He stood frozen in his spot for a while as he stared and watched her disappear from sight. She, Elena Gomez. No, Her, Elena Thorne just kissed him.He felt a surge of joy explode in him. He felt incredible like he could do anything. He felt like her could fly to the sun and back. The whole energy was bubbling in him and just when he wanted to scream in happiness, a hand pulled him to the exact dark place he had in mind to hide away from Elena.His head phones fell out of his head, landing in the exact spot he was standing. Just then, a cold sharp object pierced his stomach sending a searing pain through his body.He bent in pain as his hands went straight to the knife. The person that stabbed him still held the knife, twisted it and then the person pulled it out with force sending another wave of pain.He placed his hands over his stomach
Toxin expulsion? What toxin? Does that mean he was poisoned? And reactivating? Does that mean he was poisoned before?[SYSTEM DETECTED AN UNKNOWN TOXIN. THE KNIFE CONTAINED A DEADLY TOXIN. HOST WOULD DIE IF NOT ADMINISTERED THE CURE.]Cut the crap and talk to me! Ajax yelled in his head.[THE KNIFE NATE USED TO STAB YOU WAS LACED IN POISON THAT WENT STRAIGHT TO YOUR BLOOD SYSTEM. I DETECTED IT AND IT’S BEING EXPELLED IN.]Oh. Once again he had been saved by the system. But what did she mean reactivating? Has this been done before?[WHEN YOU INGESTED TOO MUCH OF THE PUNCH FROM THE HALLOWEEN PARTY, YOU HAD TOO MUCH LIQUIFIED NITROGEN, SO YOU EXPELLED IT WHEN YOU VOMITED OUTSIDE]Realization dawned on Ajax. No wonder Raphael warned him not to drink too much. He silently thanked the system. Just then, he heard Elena scream from the door bathroom.Well, not scream. More like exclaimed in surprise that his wound was bleeding again.[SEALING WOUND]Wait what? He felt another scorching and s
Ajax had arrived at the wedding scene with his uncle Vaughn. Few minutes later he left him to go and see Raphael and Elena. Mostly Elena. God! He had missed her so much. He arrived first at Elena’s room. He gave himself a once over, fiddling with his fingers. hoping he looked good. Anxiety creeping slowly into his as he lifted his hands to the door knob nervously.“Ajax?” A familiar feminine voice called. His eyes flickered in the direction on the persons voice and the sight of Elena knocked the air out of his lungs.She had a silver silky gown on. Her hair was in curls, few dancing around her face. He could swear at the moment on his life that Elena was definitely an Angel.He was rarely rendered speechless by someone’s looks. This was one of the rare occasions.“Elena.” He whispered under his breath as he gazed at her, a warmth and for dancing in his eyes.“Hi Ajax” she replied mirroring his expression. She pulled him into an embrace which she pulled back few seconds after. “You c
Gasps of shock filled the air as confusion and surprise flashed in everyone’s faces. “What is going on?” Massie asked as she visibly gripped her newly wedded husband’s hand tightly.Mr Thorne seemed to be unsure at first before realization struck on him. “Babe. Do you trust me?”Massie stared up at him, eyes full of confusion. “Yes.. yes I do.” She said stuttering.“Good. I need you to go back to our wedding field and stand at the pulpit. Don’t turn your back until you’re there. Don’t leave until I’m back.” He whispered in a rush. His eyes visibly begged her to listen to him.She nodded even though she looked unsure. She turned to leave, grabbing her flowing wedding gown in her hand, she headed back to the field.As soon as she left, the wedding guests followed suit scattering around, leaving the scene.Ajax got to find out that most of them were hired people. Thorne and Massie had little no friends and they did not want the seats to me empty, so they hired people.Vaughn, who was a
Ajax stared at his hands. Did he just try to protect Nicholas? Did he just shoot Mr Thorne with- what the hell was this device anyway? His eyes inspected it, hoping to find a name or brand imprinted on it.. “Ajax!” Raphael exclaimed as he ran towards Ajax. “What the hell did you just do!”“The right thing.” Nicholas cut in as he dragged Thorne’s body to a black van that Ajax had not noticed until now.“What did I just do!” Ajax exclaimed as it dawned on him that he might have aided in killing someone. “Oh my God!” He whispered, his voice quivering, his fingers lifted up to his lips as his eyes flickered from Raphael to Nicholas. “Did you- is he-““Nope. He’s still alive. He’s not dead. I only ejected the system from him.”He sighed, as he felt the wave of relief wash over him.“What? System? What’s going on?” Raphael asked looking torn in confusion.“Raphael. I think it’s high time I let you in to know the secrets of Grey’s labs.” Nicholas said placing a hand on Raphael’s shoulder l