I wouldn't hurt the other reviewers by not putting up a new chapter Luvwu; it was just to get you to read it! The pointy stick crisis has been abated!
Warning: silk boxers ahead!
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"I asked you a question." Purple said in a low, dangerous tone, gripping the sheets tightly in his long fingers.
"Yes, I know. You asked me two." Replied Nijai and stepped into the room, door closing behind her. "But if you want all this to end, I suggest you listen carefully." The Tallest's eyes narrowed.
"I could call the guards and have you arrested." The tiny female nodded slowly.
"You could, but my organization has taken care of every possible solution and that solution, is an easy one. Another member would just take over. We're all over Irk you know. And before you suggest I be tortured for information, don't, because it won't work."
"I'm listening." Purple breathed with an exasperated sigh.
"Good. First off, Red is hated. All over the planet." Purple snickered.
"Tell me something I didn't know."
"And all the Students want him gone for various reasons. We messed up once but granted we won't do it again. If I were you I'd advise him to watch his back and step down as Tallest." She smiled wickedly. "Perhaps your little creation could take over for him." Now Purple jumped out of bed, angrier then before.
"You leave Ivy out of this!" Realization dawned in the indigo gaze. "You sent Tegin in here-if he harms-I swear!" He was so mad now he could hardly think let alone speak.
"No, he is keeping her safe and out of the way, for the moment. And I swear; if you harm him, I will kill you both. Personally." She turned to leave. "I have connections all over this building my Tallest. Don't do anything rash." Purple was left dumbstruck as the female technician stepped from the room.
"They could be..." His sentence broke apart and he ran from his room, throwing a purple robe over his lavender silk boxers. (AN: Auugh...) Pictures of blood and a certain dead red-eye filled his head and he ran faster, long strides eating up the distance, soft carpet muffling his steps. Everything turned red and the crimson door was only feet away. Purple hesitated before he stepped into the sensor's range, preparing himself for what he might find. One step, two and the metal slab slid open revealing a messy room.
The purple-eye shuddered openly. Where his room was covered in books and other learning equipment, Red's was covered in a vast array of weapons ranging from small and delicate to huge and deadly. Breathing deeply the Student stepped carefully over the "toys" on the floor, around discarded wrist guards, through ankle-deep trash and eventually to the bedroom door. Unable to contain himself he burst in, running to the bed to see, to his relief, Red still intact and snoring, oblivious to Purple's horror-filled reality safe within the sanctity of his dreams. Purple sank to the floor shaking, leaning against his friend's bed for support.
Over the next few days Red noticed a change in his fellow ruler. He seemed tired and pale, the deep circles under his eyes witness to his lack of sleep. Any attempts to get him to speak were overshadowed by the heavy silence. The Student would only respond to Ivy and her new best friend Tegin who barely ever left her side. There had been no more threats to Red's life but Purple knew that would change if he didn't do something soon.
"Hey Pur?" Red asked from his chair from across the room. The purple-eye was staring out the window overlooking the city, he seemed to be doing that a lot lately.
"Hm?" Was the only reply.
"Is something the matter?" Purple was almost shocked into speaking by this uncharacteristic show of genuine feeling from the battle-hardened Soldier. "Is it me? Did I do something?" The scholar chuckled a little bit and turned to face the other Tallest.
"No, it's not you, well, almost not you..." The light humor was gone and Red was actually attentive for once. "They're going to kill you Red, eventually they're going to get you...and I, and I don't have a clue as to how I can stop it without you stepping down as Tallest." Purple's shoulders slumped in defeat and he turned back to the window. "I know you probably won't accept but, oh, I don't know anymore."
"I'll do it." Purple almost missed the soft answer to his unasked question.
"What did you say?" The Student asked in disbelief going to stand beside his friend's chair.
"If I don't step down they'll most likely go after Ivy too, right?"
"Most likely, yes." That was all the answer Red needed.
"Then, to protect Vee, I have no choice." He laid a heavy hand on Purple's shoulder. "It was fun while it lasted, Pur. Think up a plan okay? I don't want to hang with the short things for too long." A small smile appeared on his face and he hovered out the room without a backward glance leaving Purple alone in the dark.
What is going on in our favorite Soldier's head these days? Perhaps next time we shall see...
That is the shortest chapter so far! Wow...he stepped down but we all know Red will prevail! He always does...so don't worry peoples; he will be back! Please R&R!
