Dark Zodiac Saga Pt. 6: The Demon Made True and The Torn Queen (1 of 2)
Exodus sat back in his chair deep in thought. Gaia had been missing for a week along with Davis Cameron. Today his sister, Heather Cameron, had just arrived at the base to begin her training. Bennet could barely stand to look at her. He had failed her and allowed her younger brother to be captured by the villainous Onset. How could he ever hope to be her teacher if something had happened to her brother already? He wouldn't even be able to bear the sight of her. Was this all his life was going to be? A series of repeated failures that would go on and on.
"Maybe you just let the failures stand out a little too much," Ever said walking into Exodus's room. Bennet looked at the Morlock with a very annoyed stare.
"You were broadcasting loud and clear man. I only happened to pick up on it, but you and I both know you can't sit around here moping forever. Onset is a powerful ho and I don't want to have to fight her without my leader. I don't need telepathy to know that," Ever said putting his hand on du Paris's shoulder.
The leader of the Exiles sighed, "I know that Ever, but I'm honestly afraid I'll make another mistake to add to my long list of mistakes. I can't be everybody's super man!"
"Nobody's asking you too! You're doing a better job of handling this than I probably could and besides you're already a super man to me," Ever smiled.
"Well, every super man has a weakness. Just make sure mine's isn't exposed too much," Bennet said as he rose from his chair, rested his hand on Ever's shoulder, and walked out of the room.
"You got it Bennet. I promise," Ever whispered.
"I think I love you baby," Legolas whispered into the ear of a drunk woman. All around him naked women stripped for a few bucks and men drank away all their pathetic sorrows. The woman was probably bout four years his elder or at least she looked that way. A hard life could age you fast.
The woman smiled her through stained teeth and caressed Derrick's chest through his half buttoned white shirt. Before she enwrapped Legolas in a passionate kiss she said, "I love you too. I want you so bad!"
Legolas grabbed the woman's beautiful black butt and kissed her all along her neck. Before he could get too much into it the woman pulled back and said, "Where's my money?"
Angered emotion suddenly flooded into Derrick and pushed the woman off of him, "Not another one! Get your drunk ass on that runway and strip ho! You make me hurl bitch!"
"Nobody wanted your lame ass anyway! Don't touch what you can't grab baby. Chocolate only gets touched for money. Loser," the stripper said as she gathered her clothes together and went behind a curtain. Legolas caught a glimpse of what was behind the curtain. Three women were all having "fun" with one guy who happened to be carrying the most cash that night.
Seeing a six-foot trick with killer legs and a lickable stomach Legolas called out to her in a drunken tone, "Come here and be in Derrick's world baby! I got a dick for you to jump on here. It's been waiting for you all night."
The woman smiled and moved her way towards Derrick. She sat on her lap facing him with her legs wide open. Leaning in towards his face she asked, "What you got for me baby?"
Tired of being rejected by every girl in the club for not having money Derrick pulled out a watch that had been given to him by his father before he died in a car accident. He waved it in front of the girl's face with a smile. She began to unbutton his shirt and kiss his chest softly. She moved her way towards his nipple and nibbled it a bit.
"Oh boy you drive me crazy!" the girl exclaimed as she unbuckled Legolas's pants.
Derrick laughed to himself as the girl descended her way towards his unzipped pants. He could always buy another watch, but it wasn't everyday you ran across a bitch like this. As the woman performed one of the things she was paid for Legolas grabbed a can of beer and drank of it deeply till he got the last drop in his mouth.
"Anybody seen Legolas?" Vyper asked as he walked into Alex's room.
"I thought he was going to Phoenix with you," Alex said confused. He laid down his Playboy magazine and got up from his bed. As his feet the ground they made a clanking sound from the metal suit he had to wear 24/7 to protect other people from being hurt by his powers.
"When did he tell you that?" Vyper asked just as confused as Alex.
"Right after we got done eating dinner. He said he wanted you and him were going to go and get that Cradle 2 the Grave movie from Blockbuster," Alex explained.
"Ummm my man do you know what time it is? We got done eating dinner at 6:00 and it's almost damn 12:00," Vyper said finally his words starting to sink into Alex.
"So we should go tell someone then?" Alex asked not really knowing exactly what to do.
Vyper shook his head fiercely, "Naw man! We gotta go find him. I wasn't supposed to tell you this, but Derrick is a very bad alcoholic. I think he's probably stuck up at some club doing who knows what. I don't want to tell Exodus because he will be seriously pissed if I'm right."
"Man that sucks. He's only 24 and already an alcoholic," Alex said.
"From what he told me he hasn't had a beer since he was 20. I can't imagine why he would out of nowhere start drinking now," Vyper said putting his hand on his chin.
"He's been pretty depressed about Gaia as of late and his powers have been bugging him a great deal. The guy never seemed all that stable to me anyway," Alex replied.
Cory looked up Alex with his eyes wide, "Man I just thought of something! Look at us! How the hell are we suppose to walk into Phoenix and get Legolas?"
"We could use the image inducers, but they're all in Fontanelle's room and you know how light she sleeps," Alex reminded.
Cory sighed, "Shit looks like we just gotta hope Legolas makes it home safe."
"Guess so," Alex said somberly.
"Tymer long time no see," Fontanelle said lying back in her bed. The little man floated above her outstretched body. Tymer was a creation of psyche. His job was more or less to tell her when she managed to change things with her prophecies. The only reason she figured he was here was because of the fact that Exodus was still alive.
The little man pulled at his long black beard and said, "You did well in saving Exodus, but there is a drawback. By Exodus dying Onset's plans would have suffered a serious bump. By him living Onset's plans will accelerate at a faster pace and she will achieve her goal to a certain degree. It depends on what you do afterwards that matters."
"You never make things easy do you," Fontanelle sighed.
"Why the sad face Gloria? Exodus being alive gives you a chance to defeat Onset. Without him being around you all would have failed and Onset would be sitting upon a throne of bones in a few weeks. All that changed through because of you. Be proud," Tymer smiled as image faded away and was replaced with one that Gloria never thought she would see in the Exiles Base.
"Sorry to interrupt your therapy session Gloria, but I have something for you to tell Exodus. If he wants Gaia meet me in the Sahara and tell him to bring everyone he can muster. I will show him no mercy," Onset laughed as her image faded away with a loud booming noise.
Gloria rushed out of her bed and grabbed her robe when she headed out of the door. Things were indeed accelerating faster.
"I want to save you girl. Come home with me and make some babies," Legolas said as he kissed the girl he had been with for about an hour. She was the one for him. Everything about her was perfect. He wanted her so bad.
"You're sweet you know that. Our time is almost up. You got anything else to give me?" the girl asked rubbing her chest up against Legolas's.
Derrick held up his right hand and pulled off the ring on it. He handed it to her and said, "It's my big brother's, but he's a jerk anyway. You'll find out that though once we get hitched."
The girl had to stop herself from laughing at how drunk this kid was, but at the same time she felt an immense sadness come over her. She looked at this young boy and the entire scene she was in. How had she got involved in all of this? Could she ever get out of it again?
"Kid marrying you would have to be ten times better than this hellhole," the girl said as she embraced Legolas and kissed him. Maybe she could drown away all her sorrows by staying with this kid for the night. Just maybe.
Derrick laughed goofily, "I'm no super man babe, but I'm not like these other guys. I just don't hit and run."
"I know. I know," the girl said nearly crying. How many times had she heard that? How many times had she been promised deliverance? How many more times would she hear it?
