Hello everyone! I want to thank every single one of you who have followed and favourited this story, it really keeps me motivated and excited to upload these chapters. I'm so sorry for not updating on Saturday… or the Saturday before like I was supposed to, I was moving house the first Saturday and I got wifi on the Thursday… then I gave up for a while because it was Christmas… I feel so guilty and I promise to stay on the normal times. Anyway, I hope you enjoy this chapter and feel free to review any constructive criticism or love!
(All Chaotic will be in Italic)
Ajax's POV:
It's been two days since I was welcomed into Chaos's 'family'.
He told me that it would take at least a week for the powers of a 'Wing of Chaos' to settle in, so I've been locked inside a room by His throne room so the process can finish without any distractions.
To pass the time I meditate a lot and think about my future and avoid thoughts of my past at all costs.
Chaos gave me little information about what I would be doing once I have all the powers I need.
His only hint was that I would be training for quite a while before I was thrown into any action.
Right now, I'm sitting on the floor with my back against the wall practicing the few words Chaos taught me in Chaotic.
"Yur… Na… Suhs… Wuhrph a Chaos- "(Yes… No… Sir… Wing of Chaos)
"Ajax please proceed through the door to my throne room immediately, don't worry the door is unlocked."
Chaos said through the intercom that runs through to my room.
I frown slightly and proceed to the throne room as asked.
As soon as I step into it I'm met by a cold breeze, somethings off… something's not right.
I walk to the centre of the throne room and wait while fidgeting like mad.
Did I do something wrong? Am I not going to be a 'Wing of Chaos' anymore'?
Where is he? He shouldn't be late…
Chaos sounded like his normal self, but when I think about it… there was a string of sadness in his voice.
I begin to think about what could make Chaos upset…
"No way…"
I mutter and jog to the right side of his throne.
My eyes widen and my knees buckle underneath me, I was correct.
Salvador and Tabby's names are nowhere to be seen, only my name remains in the centre of the stone.
My head drops as I remember Chaos's mention of the 'Curse of the Fallen Angels'.
A hand softly lands on my shoulder and the sudden warmth that it emits tells me it's Chaos.
"How?"
I ask in a whisper.
No answer.
"Why didn't you tell me they were on their four hundredth year?"
No answer.
"I'ARRZUS NU!" (ANSWER ME!)
I scream as I stand up and stare into Chaos tear streaked face.
"I see you've developed Chao- "
"Don't change the subject… what happened?"
It may be confusing now, but ever since Chaos officially made me a 'Wing of Chaos' I can feel a connection of sorts with the 'Fallen Angels' and now that another two have joined them I-I… I can feel my heart being sliced in two.
"I should have told you Ajax, but I didn't want to scare you into saying no… I needed you on this team."
He said as he stared into my tearing eyes.
"Is that why you waited until now to take me in?"
I said through gritted teeth.
"No of course not! I would never do such a thing like that Ajax! Earth needed you and I only take the betrayed and hopeless in."
We stare at each other for a good two minutes digesting the emotions running through each other's veins.
And at the same time, we embrace each other in a tight and fatherly hug.
Four hours later:
I follow Chaos through the castle as we make our way outside for the funeral procession.
He's made me wear my new uniform as he was going to introduce me to everyone next week, but I couldn't miss this. I must say goodbye to my brother and sister in arms, even if I never met them.
My uniform is simple yet awesome.
I have black skinny jeans with combat boots that have grips on the bottom for some reason I don't know. My shirt is also black with white angel wings outline on the back. Finally, I have a cloak on with gold trimmings on the edges, it ends at the back on my knees and the arm ends are taped down by bandage looking tape that wraps around my thumb.
The castle's halls are empty as we make our way through it.
Chaos told me to put my hood up and to keep my head down for some unknown reason, so I have no idea what the halls look like, except the floor is quite a nice set of white tiles, very interesting.
I can hear some noises up ahead and dare to look up but all I can see is Chaos's back as he leads me to the entrance I believe.
I suddenly felt a cold breeze as we exit the castle and come into the opening.
"You can look up now Ajax."
Chaos whispers in my ear and I lift my head and see probably the most beautiful and sad thing I have ever seen.
Millions of people/creatures are lined up down one long dirt road that seems to stretch on forever, beginning at the top of a mountain where we stand and falling lower and lower before being picked up by hills.
The grass here is the greenest green I have ever seen with ever species of flowers blooming in random places amongst it.
At the bottom of the mountain I can make out a tiny village with little cottages sprinkle in it. All in all, it looks like I've stepped into the Victorian times.
But all this is short lived as I look at the sad and glum parts.
The sky is clouded grey and the silence in the air is so thick you could cut it with a butter knife.
At the end of the trail of humans and other creatures there laid an old Victorian ship and I can just make out two stretches of sorts being pulled out.
Both covered in flowers and a gold and white blanket (that is probably a shroud) resting over top of a body…
My breath hitches as I stare at the bodies of the heroes who served in my position, my brother and sister I never got to meet.
I look at Chaos and see him staring straight ahead at nothing.
I proceed to look at the end of the line just in front of us… are they going to be put in the castle.
Before my brain can go full panic mode I realise something, no-ones seen me yet…
I don't know how I picked that up but no-one looked at me or Chaos, which means… they still don't know that they have an assassin of sorts still.
The reason why everything's glum is… they've lost hope.
Chaos touches my shoulder and I turn to him and he nods at me with a sad smile.
He knows what I'm thinking… he knows what's going on.
My attention goes back to the procession and I see that the crowd on either side is moving the stretchers along together, as one.
It's beautiful.
It shows I'm home… with a caring family.
Thirty minutes later:
The stretcher is forty feet from us now and the attention is starting to reach me.
I can tell they are trying to be respectful towards Tabby and Salvador, but that doesn't stop them from gasping and muttering when they spot me next to Chaos.
I keep my eyes trained on the two 'Fallen Angels' to avoid making eye contact with everyone.
My hoods still up so they can't make out my face, but by my body posture and movement I know they can tell I'm nervous.
Finally, Tabby and Salvador reach us and everyone is staring at us.
Chaos steps forward first and kisses both their foreheads while a tear escapes each time.
He stands by them, holding their hands and muttering something in Chaotic I can't understand.
He then moves back and ushers me forward.
My legs shake as I approach the stretched that guards hold on either side.
The first stretcher I reach is Salvador's.
He's deathly pale and has the same outfit as me… but his hood is down.
He has black hair with a mid-fade hairstyle. The black isn't black like mine but darker and shinning blue slightly. He has a very defined face with high cheek bones and small lips. I can't see his eyes (because they are closed) but I can imagine them being cold, but friendly. His build is very lean and muscular, it's hard to believe that such a strong man could fall.
I lean over and whisper in his ear,
"Ssuuz zuss nil sasus." (Sleep well my brother)
I then proceed to Tabby's stretcher.
Again, her outfit is almost the same as mine except she where's a black short skirt with ripped leggings.
She's tanned like me, but has sunset orange punk style hair. She has plump lips and a small button nose. I could also imagine her eyes matching her hair for some reason. She remains me of Thaila…
A tear falls down my cheek as I remember my past, but I push it back and lean over, once again, and whisper in her ear,
"Ssuuz zuss nil ruhrsus." (Sleep well my sister)
I then walk back to Chaos and stand still once again.
After a minute of silence Chaos speaks in a booming voice that all can hear.
"My people… today we have lost two of our most precious 'Wings'. Four hundred years ago, they joined our cause in the smallest squad we have, both small and weak but as passionate as a flame on a cold winters night. They trained for years upon years and moved higher and higher in the ranks until they hit the 'Wings of Chaos'! There they bloomed into the people they were… they protected us from every threat that was put in their way and saved Ufricaclite every time. Sadly, they only served in their current positions for one hundred years. As they fell in battle, many of the soldiers among them said they saved them all… and they died in honour. We say our farewells, but they will forever be in our hearts and in the 'Wings of Chaos' through their actions and passion."
Chaos finished his speech and everyone bowed in respect to the two 'Fallen Angels'.
Many were crying and clinging to their loved ones as Chaos moved to the two bodies,
"Our angels will now move to the Void where they will live a life of luxury and freedom!"
The guards moved the stretchers so that they were side by side with Chaos in the middle of both.
He placed the shrouds onto their faces and put his two index fingers on both their foreheads and began muttering something in Chaotic.
Suddenly their bodies began to glow and turn into a shimmering mist, but instead of moving upwards (as you would imagine them to) the came towards me.
I took a step back but stopped when the mist took the form of not only Tabby and Salvador, but multiple other people… six others to be exact.
At the same time, they all said in a melodic chorus,
"With Ajax, we lie as he fights as the last one of us. We give him passion. We give him power. We give him courage. And we give him love."
As they stopped talking they all returned to mist and enveloped me, entering my mouth and ears.
I felt the power, I felt the warmth, but I also felt pain as I feel to the ground shaking and spluttering.
I could hear gasps and shouts of the people who saw me shaking.
I let out a gurgle of protest but Chaos came to my side and knelt putting his arms underneath me and lifting me up,
"Just accept them Ajax… it'll make the process less painful."
I shut my eyes and say in my head,
"I i'assuzs ilia!" (I accept you)
Hello again! Hoped you liked that chapter! It's extra-long just for you all. All that's happened with fall into place and make more sense too, so Percy will have some different powers and stuff to the original 'Wings of Chaos'! Anyway, I think next chapter I'm going to skip quite a few years, but if you have any other suggestions then feel free to message me or review!
