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Raven lay on the couch, reading, while Nero and Anastasia looked at their plans and strategy. Pietor also read a book, a few feet away. There was a loud knock on the door. Nero glanced up and went over.
"What's the password?" he called.
"Let me in!" came Darkdoom's voice.
"That's wrong, but I'll let you in anyway." Nero smiled, opening the door. "Hello, Diablous."
"Max." they greeted each other warmly.
"So where's Natalya?" Darkdoom's eyes widened slightly at the Furans.
"Right here." Raven waved a hand over the couch.
"Uhhhh…you didn't." Darkdoom stared.
"Hello, Diablous." Anastasia smiled. Nero quickly explained to him and afterwards Darkdoom looked a little belligerent.
"Well I don't blame you about the Convit, but…." he shook his head "What do you have in mind?"
Nero and Anastasia began to explain and the three of them talked over their plans for the next two and a half hours. It was getting late and Raven finally sat up.
"Well not that this isn't fun and all, but I'm going to bed. Rather tired. See you all in the morning."
They all nodded.
"Goodnight, Natalya." Nero smiled, then he turned to the others "What time should we get up to leave for H.I.V.E. tomorrow?"
"We can't get up before nineish." Anastasia said with a glance at Pietor "Raven will sleep until then."
"What do you mean?" Nero asked looking at her in confusion "Why?"
"We gave her a sleeping pill for the night." Anastasia explained
Nero scowled "Without her knowledge?"
"She wouldn't have taken it anyway." Anastasia replied.
Nero stared at her, suddenly very angry. "When?"
"It was in the water. Pietor dropped it in." Anastasia said coolly. Nero narrowed his eyes.
"Don't do that without letting me or Natalya know, ever."
"It's a mild sedative and had we told you, Natalya would have noticed." Anastasia growled.
"How did she not notice it in her water?"
"It was completely clear and tasteless." Anastasia replied.
Nero shook his head "Don't do that."
"Why not?" Anastasia glanced at Pietor, then Nero angrily. "She needs the rest and recoverment."
"Because it could have been anything you put in her drink."
"Are we out to hurt her? No." the Furans glared at him. Nero narrowed his eyes.
"Now she's drugged and defenseless if anything should happen tonight."
"She'll be fine. Pietor and I had already planned to keep an extra look on her." Anastasia growled.
Nero pressed his lips together angrily, but spoke calmly.
"I don't appreciate the secrecy."
"Sorry then." Anastasia said evenly "We would have informed you, if we'd the chance."
Nero nodded curtly and turned to the students. "You three, it's high time you were in bed."
Shelby groaned while Wing and Laura stood up obediently.
"Follow Raven please." Nero said. "Now." he asked the Furans "How long will it affect her?"
Anastasia glanced at Pietor, who spoke.
"Until about nine tomorrow morning." he said "It's harmless. A sedative and a muscle relaxant, that way no contractions will rapture her wound."
"I'm sure Max is just a little precautious, because of her past…" Darkdoom spoke carefully.
"It's her past with us that made her strong and who she is," Pietor growled "If you hadn't shot and taken her we wouldn't be having this problem."
Nero narrowed his eyes and lifted his chin, as Anastasia put a calming hand on her brother's leg.
"Let's not argue." She said steadily "She's fine, Max. Let's put it behind us."
"I'm sure you taught her brilliant skills, Pietor." Nero said through clenched teeth "But you as one destroyed her and her perspective on life."
Pietor glared at him "Natalya is now-."
"Pietor!" Anastasia warned him fiercely and he backed off.
"All this conversation is doing is stirring up trouble." she said.
"I don't like your immediate assumption of control over her." Nero growled.
"Yours either, Max" Anastasia said coolly "Stop arguing. Pietor, come on." she titled her head.
Together they both stood up and left the room. Nero stared after them, agitated. Darkdoom shook his head.
"Your alliance is not going to be easy, you knew that."
Nero sighed.
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