IV. Chains
Sylvan stood in the dimly-lit room, staring straight ahead at a figure across from him. "Did you sleep well last night, 165?" He asked quietly.
He heard a soft growl, before the clinking of metal chains rattled in the darkness. The figure treaded closer to Sylvan, revealing deathly pale skin and a toned upper body. Scars littered the arms and torso, and some scars were on the creature's neck and face. Dark eyes stared upwards at Sylvan through thick, messy strands of ghostly-white hair, and the doctor smiled a little bit before patting him on the head.
"A newcomer arrived yesterday." Sylvan continued, getting down on one knee to see the creature face-to-face. "Her name is Monica Adenauer, number 204. She's very nice. She has pretty orange hair, and she also has wings coming out of her back, like an angel...Have you ever seen a picture of an angel before, Shadow?" He heard a small growl, and he nodded once. "I see you have. Monica is very pretty. I had her meet 202 yesterday as well. The two seem to mutually get along, as far as I could observe."
Inhuman 165 tried to nip at Sylvan's hand, but Sylvan pulled his hand away before it could get bitten. "No, no. It's not nice to bite anyone like that." Sylvan scolded quietly. He let out a sigh, before continuing. "Yukino also tried to woo me yesterday. You can probably imagine the result."
The white-haired Inhuman let out a grunt, and Sylvan let out a soft hum before responding. "Yeah, I know how much you hate her, Shadow. I hate her, too."
"Ugh, Yukino tried to do that to Sylvan yesterday?" Mizuno spoke up, disgusted. "That stupid old hag. I thought she was fine enough with the Boss..."
"Sylvan wouldn't dare let her touch him. He even pointed a tranquilizer gun at her." Monica ended, crossing her arms. "He must really despise her..."
"Yeah, he does." Inaho responded, nodding once. "I remember him talking with me so much about how much he hates Yukino. He's so sick of her being around, hurting people and being in this relationship with his father. Maybe it's why he tries to talk with us, you know? Because we share the same hate for Yukino like he does..."
"I don't think that's the only reason." Monica responded, turning towards the brown-haired companion. "Maybe he's just lonely, or something. I don't think hatred for Yukino isn't the only reason..."
Before anyone could speak up, they heard a thump. The three froze, hearing another thump albeit louder. And without warning, a loud clatter and crash occurred as Suwabara and Shachihoko suddenly fell from the ceiling and onto the ground painfully. Neither of the girls screamed, but all of them were too shocked to say a word.
A moment of silence ensued, as Kai and Shachihoko helped each other up. And then Mizuno spoke up.
"What are you two doing here!? If any of the security guards get over here we're all screwed!" She whispered frantically.
"Sorry..." Shachihoko trailed off. "Suwabara and I were making our way back to our little prison room when the vent cover-" He pointed at the metal square-shaped cover, "Suddenly broke. I think you get the rest from there."
"Can you guys get back up there?" Monica asked, looking up at the open vent.
"Probably. A bit of climbing might be needed but we should be fine. Sorry about the sudden drop-in."
Suwabara didn't say anything at first, until after he glanced at Monica, the tiger eyes piercing her own. "Sorry." She heard him mumble, before he and Shachihoko climbed onto the matresses/beds, that the girls usually slept on, and jumped back into the vent easily before the girls heard them scamper away.
