Rebellious
Chapter Twenty-Nine – Cutting the edge of the ice
"It's rather unfortunate isn't it? I recommended the easy way to do things, kid, but you chose the long way around things." Fiend stalked Raven like a predator. The green organoid was carefully watching, observing the black haired boy in the centre. The black organoid was watching the green one with obvious hatred in his blue eyes. Smirking, somewhat, the green organoid snorted a taunt and Shadow glared, eagerly ready for round two. Fiend glanced to his proud organoid who easily mirrored his actions of stalking predatory like. His green eyes transferred back to Raven, who was doing nothing but watching him. "Raven, I do believe that we are running out of time. Either you tell me where she is, or I'm just going to have to... get it out the hard way."
"I don't have to do anything." He narrowed his eyes. "To someone like you, why should I give up the location of a fellow soldier?"
"Why are you even protecting her? She's left your side. She was always rebellious, always hated the Imperial Army. Hated Prozen's guts, and yet you defend and protect her as if she still was one of you. Is your love for her that strong that you go out of your way to hide it and her? If you loved her… why have you not tried harder to find her?"
"I do not love her. I do not know the meaning of the word. It has no meaning to me. Love is weak, powerless, it's useless on the battlefield." Raven growled.
"So you intended to fake that emotion just for the benefits of having the girl obey you?" Fiend smirked. "On normal girls that would normally work, if they weren't lesbians of course." He glanced to Nia for that but straightened himself out before Raven could guess what he meant. "But this one particular girl is different. She feels nothing. She experiences nothing. She is a killing machine, made for fighting, born for fighting. It is her blood to do all but love. She does not know the meaning. She would reject everything and everyone. She won't cease to she has her aims fulfilled before all else's. Prozen has kept her out of her goal's reach for far too long, so she hates him and will get payback." He looked at Raven dead seriously. "Do not take this girl as a fool. She can see right through you. She knows your moves before you do. I'm telling you this so you can give up on her. My mission to retrieve her and keep her under constant observation, if she cannot be controlled, then I must do what has been ordered. I am to kill her."
"You never told me that." Nia screamed. "You told me nothing related to that."
"Shut it child. I do not have the time to deal with your protests. The one you know as Sapphire will not tolerate emotion. So give up on her. She reins no emotions like you deem she has. She won't tolerate independence. She will use all who side with her. She won't rest until she has what she requires. She has not been bred to love, because love does not rule, it cannot command, it cannot keep anything prosper or even keep alive. She has been bred to control, conquer and command. Do not take her likely, you are just pawns in her plans."
"Are you sure you aren't talking about yourself?" Raven stated, questioning him, without really listening or relating this girl he speaks of to Sapphire.
"Talking about myself? What do you speak of boy? Do you know what love is? Can you thrive and rule on love? It is possible, for I have done it. I have led many people to go against a person who threatens their lives, land and everything they had worked for. I acted out of love for those people, for my life, for all the lives that I lived with. I can accomplish much on just that emotion. She cannot. She is weak and vulnerable. She must be contained and controlled, if she isn't she must be destroyed." Shadow looked to him, widened eyes, seeing no comparison to who they had travelled with for days. The green organoid and stopped and rested his eyes on his master. Seeking a command, seeking something to do other than hearing his story, even thinking of starting a fight with the black organoid appeared across its mind.
"Who are you to compare to Sapphire? You don't even know her."
"More than you do. This Sapphire is secretive, holding everything back, telling you nothing." He went right up to his face, Shadow reacted and so did the green organoid. Raven looked down the moment the impact of Shadow's body was battled to the floor. Fiend grabbed his chin and forced him to look at him. He swatted his hand away, disgusted with his touch. "Am I right Raven?" He said nothing so he continued. "The person I know is much like the person you know. You have no idea how much they have in common." He wondered for moment. "Any strange phenomenon's happen with her?"
"Other than having something inhuman swat her down like a fly to the ground, none." Raven had the sudden sharp memory of seeing Sapphire with her purple lit eyes that sparkled out danger. Impassive and dangerous, containing no hints, no motivations, just some form of justice, something to regain that was once lost. Pride? Or revenge? The only thing he knew was that Fiend spoke some truth. But he wouldn't admit that, he knew he would never admit that.
Nia was left out, swatted away without a second thought. The green organoid took no notice of her, obviously giving her the thought that her existence didn't matter none with what's going on. She now knew that Fiend held something for this monstrous being, something he made out to be monstrous anyway. He was desperate to pinpoint something on another person, blame it on Sapphire because she was loved and loves back. He appears to be the monster, showing no signs of love or feelings, just his wicked twisted mind for revenge. She cradled her hand to her chest, watching and observing all she could. Words were a blur to her. Just the fact that he wanted Sapphire to blame for what this other person had done to him, trying to make them believe that she was in the wrong for something another had did. She couldn't think straight. His voice was luring and tempting, as if everything he said, a lie, was all the truth.
"Tell me Raven, what is the point in searching for something like her? You don't know her. She doesn't know you. She's used you, threw you aside like a pawn, and made a bloody mess of you. Don't you see what she's done? She's ruined you in every way. You're no longer the cold hearted soldier who would do all that is commanded, you are just a toy, something that can go on an emotional rampage until you have got back what you crave." He looked thoughtfully at him. "She's like a drug isn't she? You can't stop being around her?" Raven said nothing once again. "You'll still protect her till the end of the earth. That bind she has on you, the ultimate pawn, she's marked you as her top player, it's strong and powerful. You no longer are loyal to Prozen, or anyone else, you are loyal to her and her alone."
XxX
Sapphire was happy, extremely happy. She was boasting about her meeting with Rain, all her adventures, the fun, the games and everything else she could think of. Her times came pouring out of her. The fire was blazing, the heat gentle in the room. They all sat comfortably on couches or cushions, but Ophelia had resided within her rocking armchair, listening with a smile upon her old face. Everyone was smiling. Taki and Mai were equally as happy. Rain sat beside Sapphire, close enough to be called a sister who always wanted protection from the older sibling. Sapphire held that aura of protectiveness as she stayed near to Rain instead of backing away. Her mouth was going, on and on, she spoke, enticing them into her story of her past days with her friend.
"Don't leave out the part where we kicked butt when people touched our butts. That was funny!" Rain giggled.
"Go on Sapphire, tell it." Fiona chirped happily. The others raised their voices in agreement.
"I'll let Rain tell it. I've blabbered on too much." Sapphire smiled.
"So here we were, doing a mission on a wonderful evening night." Rain started. Building drama and action, putting it all into one scene, trying to make it seem interesting enough for their ears, enough to keep them interested like Sapphire had. Sapphire knew her friend loved to tell tales. She was rather keen to hear her tale.
Rain stomped her foot on the ground in terrible frustration. It was pelting it with rain and her clothes with soaked. Taki shook her body, sending the water flying, soaking Rain even more. Mai was polite, standing still, showing patience in her form. Her green eyes were murderous looking, looking at all the males that passed with a glare of don't you dare. The two humans had to fit in, not appear military trained. Rain wore a belly top and short short's, not expecting the rain because it was hot and no clouds were in the sky. Now thunder roared and lightning rippled through the air and she cursed it mentally with clenched fists. Sapphire was composed, although soaked totally in her white clothing. She had to have hers handpicked by Prozen, since he wanted her to blend in more. More like appear like a hooker, Sapphire had stated to Rain when they left with their new clothes in their hands.
"Just deal with it, Rain."
"Deal with it, Saph, are you kidding? Look what that bastard made you wear." She pointed at the white top and blue jeans. "You're soaked and your black lace bra is showing. Dear god that guy is a butt fucking dick diving prick."
"Butt fucking dick diving prick? Jesus, Rain, that's new even for you." Sapphire explained, glancing around, noticing all males were checking out her chest. "Are those guys' paedophiles" Rain shrugged. "I'm only, what? Twelve and their checking out my little developed chest? Fucking twats need a life I'd say."
Rain could only nod to agree with her. Looking in to the distance she spotted a hotel, grabbed Sapphire's hand, and raced towards it. Mai and Taki following in their steed. Sapphire felt like curling up to something really warm and then dozing off. The cold rain wouldn't stop pelting down on her. It was rather irritating and bothersome. She reframed from saying something unnecessary because she neared the hotel and stepped inside out of the cold rain. Mai shook this time and so did Taki. Rain splattered from their iron bodies onto everything else. People stared. Males stared. Especially at Sapphire's chest where her black lace bra showed through the white transparent top.
"What are you looking at?" Rain snapped at them with high rage. Her hands were on her hips, frustration in her face, and anger burning in those smoky blue eyes. "Yeah, I thought so, turn away." She muttered under her breath, something that Sapphire raised an eyebrow at. "What?" She asked innocently to Sapphire who shook her head and looked elsewhere. Rain kept her eyes on Sapphire, suspiciously, wondering whether or not to bug it out of her. She thought better of it, decided against it, and walked up the registration desk. "Room for two please."
"Would that be a one bed for two?"
"Do I look like a lesbian to you?" Rain snapped. Sapphire walked over and stood behind her. A smirk played at her lips, but nothing was said. Rain turned to Sapphire, knowing she was behind her. "Do I look like a lesbian?"
"You don't want me to answer that." She said with the shake of her head.
"Sapphire, now is not the time to have your devious little thoughts. We need a place to stay for the night, not some time to have fun with the clerk at the desk." She said pointing her thumb to the female behind her and the desk. She turned her attention back to the female. "I want a room for two with two single beds." She instructed and the clerk was typing away the computer, went behind her and gave her a key. Spoke thanks for the stay in her nervous tone, and Rain was leading the way to the elevator. It dinged, Sapphire, her, Taki and Mai were just able to get in with enough room for elbow space.
One of the middle floors was where they got out. Rain went up ahead, the two organoids stayed with Sapphire, walking slowly, remember the corridors, the turns and the males who had Rain corned to a wall. Sapphire narrowed her eyes, stuck out her hand to signal the organoids to stay there, and walked up the group. Rain was there, acting like an innocent victim ready to be raped. Sapphire lifted an eyebrow, shook her head, and waited for the right moment to intervene. She looked back to the two organoids, who were watching curiously, tails wagging a little and their heads trying to see what Rain was doing. Sapphire shrugged her shoulders at the organoids and looked back to the circle of boys.
"Come on, babe, join us. We'll make it fun." Sapphire scrunched her nose in disgust.
"No thanks, I need to be getting to my room." Rain replied, but that fake nervousness didn't sound fake. Surrounded by a herd of boys, all eagerly wanting her, and she's nervous? She's a military soldier for crying out loud. They don't get nervous against others. They fight others, not give into their fear over them. But Sapphire didn't scrutinize Rain for it. Her brother's friends had ganged her when she was ten. Cute, irresistible, and too far too weak to fight against... Her brother's best friend is the one who rid her of her virginity. She's been picky about going on missions that involve her pretending to be an innocent victim of such. This is where the tension really gets to her because she can't fight back. But that doesn't stop Sapphire.
She breaks the rules all the time.
She grabbed a guy's wrist that had reached out towards Rain. They all looked to her. Her eyes were closed, but opened with warning. She shot a look to the guy's wrist she held, but his eyes were narrowed in fury. His eyes travelled down to her chest, back to her eyes and then scraped all over her body. He smirked and with his other hand reached out to touch her in the wrong place. She twisted his wrist, earning a cry out pain and gave him an upper kick to the jaw. Another guy went to grab her; she back kicked him in the stomach. The third went to punch her; she twisted away and gave him a roundhouse kick, knocking him off his feet. The last two were behind her. They didn't see the point in the fight, they went to help their fallen friends and they left with a narrowed glare towards Sapphire.
"Thanks..."
"Save it. I already know. I don't need thanks; it's what I do to innocent victims of a crime." Sapphire told her.
Rain watched her walk away. The way she was, the way she acted, clearly frustration. But not the kind that Rain knew of. She hated people picking on the weak, always ganging on those who have no chance against them. Rain did have a chance, but she was told not to fight, but she wouldn't have been able to anyways. She was frightened too much to move a muscle to clench her fists. Rain was by her side when she reached the door, unlocked it and walked in after her. Taki and Mai had appeared as well, anger infuriated. They calmed when they saw Sapphire with her own aura of unhappiness. Anger colliding into anger wasn't a way to solve it, especially not with Sapphire, this they knew.
"So you see, Sapphire can be really harsh and cruel when the time suits best to bring out that nature of her." Rain explained.
"I think the Imperial Army will be running now that we have Sapphire on our side." Van stated and Sapphire gave him a sharp look.
