Chapter Three: Deceptive Lies.

Author's note: Ok thanks so much for the reviews. This next chapter was written by me (Hazel) and should reveal a little more of the ever so complicated plot 'we' have in store for you guys!

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Ok, Here's chapter 3...again a little on the short side, but Longer ones on the way! Enjoy!

A slight smile curved Karel's lips as he asked to speak with Kurtis privately outside. Kurtis obliged stepping out the room and following Karel down a long dimly lit badly decorated hallway, through two double wooden doors and out into the cold bitter night.

"Well?" Kurtis asked pulling out a cigarette from its packet in his trouser pocket, offering Karel one who politely declined before lighting it and inhaling the smoke deep into his lugs.

Karel smiled watching Kurtis impatiently exhaled the smoke and take another long drag from his cigarette in anticipation.

"What do you remember about Ms Lara Croft?" Karel finally spoke, his voice level and calm.

Kurtis hiked an eyebrow at the strangeness of the question then shrugged his shoulders and replied half sarcastically, "Not much really. She was a pretty brunette who had a feisty yet stubborn attitude and liked to get her own way. She helped me find the Obscura paintings and said she'd help me deal with Eckhardt and that we should work together."

"Yes, a beautiful woman is easy to trust." Karel paused smiling inwardly at Kurtis' baffled expression then added. "Poor, poor Kurtis. You are a fool for every trusting the Croft woman."

"What d'you mean?" Kurtis asked puzzled as he dropped his cigarette on the ground and stomped on it repeatedly, crushing the burning tip.

Karel inhaled deeply then began. " Lara Croft has been lying to you Mr Trent."

"I don't understand. What are you-" Kurtis went to protest but was silenced by Karel who raised a hand in the air then said, "Do not interrupt me Mr Trent, it's rude. All will be revealed shortly."

Kurtis ran one hand through his tousled dark brown hair in frustration and fatigue then apologised to Karel for interrupting him.

Satisfied by his apology Karel coughed a little to clear his throat then said.
"What did Lady Croft tell you about why she was helping you?"

Kurtis thought for a moment trying to remember what Lara had said to him then replied, "Nothing. I told her I wanted revenge on Eckhardt for murdering my father and massacring my race, then I asked her what her interest in Eckhardt was and she said "Personal reasons." She didn't tell me anything about her, but I trusted her, thought she would help me."

"When was the last time you saw her?" Karel asked.

"In the arena, where Eckhardt introduced us to that weird bug creature, Boaz. She had thrown Eckhardt the fifth painting in exchange for my life. My life was spared and Gunderson kicked me from the ledge they were on and into the arena where I helped Lara out of the arena, and threw her my two Periapt Shards so she could finish off Eckhardt."

Karel let out slight chuckle when he realised how easy his task was going to be of trick Kurtis and turning him against Lara. "Lara is a liar. She tricked you. She didn't want to help you avenge your father, she wanted to destroy Eckhardt so she could gain control of the Nephilim Sleeper and re-breed the Nephilim race."

Kurtis' eyes widened in shock at what he had just heard. He shook his head in disbelief saying in a stern tone, "No! You're wrong Lara would never do that! She would never-"

He was cut off by Karel who said in a slightly agitated voice, "Mr Trent are you accusing me of lying to you?"

Kurtis didn't know what to think. He couldn't imagine that Lara would do that to him. He couldn't imagine that she would want to reawaken the Nephilim race that threatened to engulf the world in darkness. However he also didn't think that his newfound saviour and friend, Karel would lie to him either.

" I don't know what to think." Kurtis admitted his voice low still in denial.

Karel put one hand on Kurtis' shoulder as though he was reassuring him then replied in a soft yet powerful voice,
"She's a liar, Kurtis. She's evil and if you don't stop her she will almost certainly reawaken the Nephilim race and take over the world. Then once she has done that she will wipe out the last of the Lux Veritatis." He paused for a second watching as Kurtis' face contorted in confusion, anger and upset then added, "You are still weak from your surgery. You must rest. We'll talk more about this tomorrow, I'll explain everything."

Kurtis couldn't manage to speak; instead he simply nodded and let Karel lead him away back to his chamber so he could rest.

A/N: Ok there you go Chapter 3 done and dusted! Hope you enjoyed it! (I know there isn't much of a plot at the minute and parts may seem slightly confusion, but don't worry fellow reviewers all will be revealed shortly. Oh and please review and tell us what you think/ Like or don't like.