Destroyers Of Time
Chapter Eleven: Secrets Of A Lost Soul
By: Efra
"How could you let this happen!" Luther yelled at his expressionless son. "First your brother and now your sister!" Luther continued. Prea remained expressionless and merely walked by Luther. "Don't walk away from me!" Luther then grabbed Prea by the arm spun him around and slapped him. Prea slowly turned his head back to his father. Luther glared at him. Then within a spilt second Prea had slapped Luther three times as hard causing him to stumble to the side.
"Don't you dare blame this on me. I told Layla to go back! She didn't listen to me! Besides you shouldn't have let her come at that low a level in the first place! You've got no one to blame but yourself!" Prea yelled back then shoved by Luther and around the corner. Luther watched his with his hand on his cheek. Prea's anger had hit him and everyone else around them hard. Most of the workers were shaking terribly and looking scared. Luther looked to each of their faces as they quickly continued back to work. "My god… what have I created?" Luther asked himself.
The young lab worker named Toki slipped away some time later. As he walked down the halls he heard a clanking of chains coming from a room not to far down the hall. When he opened the door he found Prea beating on a punching bag. The chain that held it up looked about to break. Toki slowly entered to the room. "Preatorian?" He asked. Prea punched the bag one last time and it split open dropping sand over the floor. Prea spun around and looked at him. "What?" He snapped undoing the top of his armor and pulling it off revealing his chest.
"I wanted to talk about the Owner." Toki said. Prea scowled then jumped up on to the highest metal bar he could find. "What's there to talk about? He doesn't care about me anymore." Prea said as he hung upside down from the bars by his knees. "He's to wrapped up in all the others now." Prea said in a mocking tone. Toki sighed pulling of his glasses. "You've been talking to Blair again haven't you?" He asked. Prea jumped down. "What's wrong with talking to her?" He asked. "She's against the Owner she's trying to brainwash you. Besides you aren't allowed to go down to the cells anyway." Toki said placing both hands on Prea's bare shoulders. "But she's my Aunt…" Prea said pulling away. "Prea please. I f you don't want to get killed stay away from her." With that Toki retreated out of the room. Prea tilted his head to the side. "But why?"
"Do you think he's even alive?"
"Roger…"
"Well?"
"Yes he is. He's breathing isn't he?"
"Well yeah but that doesn't mean he's alive."
"We'll know soon enough."
Albel jumped up causing the blanket that covered him to fly into the air. He looked around. Nel, Elvy, Roger, And Valkin were all standing there. Roger was flopped over Elvy's shoulder. Nel was sitting on the bed next to him and Valkin was leaning against the wall. "Well good morning sunshine." Elvy said. Albel glared. "Go sunshine someone else woman." He snapped. Elvy glared back. "Fine I will." She said then turned and walked out of the room. Roger turned and stuck his tongue out at Albel as she went. Albel muttered under his breath. Nel leaned closer to him. "Are you alright?" She asked. Albel looked at her then nodded. Valkin then stopped leaning against the wall and headed for the door he stopped suddenly on the way and touched his side around where his ribs should be then kept walking. Albel looked suspiciously at him.
Nel then hugged him. "What are you doing?" Albel asked. "I thought you weren't going to wake up." She said. "You had everyone worried." She added. Then Albel remembered what he saw before he passed out again. He pushed Nel away and looked her in the eye. "Who were the ones who brought us back?" He asked. Nel blinked. "I...I'm not sure. When we all woke up the doctor said they left." Nel replied. Albel then stood up and walked out of the room. Elvy was sitting outside while Roger played in the snow.
She was looking up at the sky. Albel stopped next to her and looked up as well. The creepy black sun was still there. "No wonder everything is so dark." Albel said. Elvy glanced at him. "How's the nose?" She asked. Then Albel remembered that she nearly broke it and glared at her. "I'll take then as it's ok." She muttered and dodged a snowball thrown by Roger. Albel on the other hand was hit in the chest. Albel glared at Roger who glared back. Elvy then walked over and picked Roger up sensing a fight between the two of them. "Why are you protecting that brat?" Albel asked sinisterly. "It was one little snowball. There's no need to kill him for it." She said turning away from him as Roger hid as best he could. Then something slithered by Elvy's leg. Albel quickly pulled his sword and chopped its head off. Elvy looked down and sighed. "Airyglyph is crawling with those now. They've bitten half the people here and gotten them sick." Elvy said. Albel looked at her. "They haven't bitten you at all?" He asked. Elvy turned away. "No they don't come near me or Valkin. Except a very brave few." She said.
Albel then turned her around. "I wonder why." He hissed. "I wouldn't be surprised if you are behind all of this. After all those demons did show up after you." Albel added. Elvy glared at him. "You only wish Nox. You've been looking for an excuse to try to kill me ever since they showed up. I think they've taken over your mind." Elvy snapped dropping Roger to the ground. Roger looked up at both of them then ran back into the castle. "You better be careful of what you say." Albel hissed. "Or?" Elvy asked. "Or I'll send the dragons after you." He replied. Elvy glared and rested both hands on the hilts of her twin blades. "You want to run that by me again?" She asked. Albel rested his hand on the Crimson Scourges hilt as well. "Or maybe I'll do something more damaging to you." He said smirking. "Your sick." Elvy hissed. Nel, Valkin, and Roger who was in Valkin's arms were now at the doorway. "Albel stop it!" Nel called. Albel ignored her. "Don't bother Zelpher. If those two want to fight there's no one who'll be able to stop them." Valkin said. "But I don't want Elvy to get hurt." Roger whined.
Albel had pulled the Crimson Scourge and was circling Elvy with the blade at her throat. "How should I kill you now…" Albel said still smirking evilly. Elvy watched him closely. "I think Zelpher's getting cold. Go warm her up like a good little boy should." Elvy said. Albel glared then stabbed her though. Nel and Roger looked shocked. Valkin only shook his head. "Well looks like I win." Albel said. Then Elvy disappeared. A log fell to the ground with a black cloth around it and a single puncture hole. "What the…" Albel said turning around. He spotted Valkin leaning against the wall. "Hey thief! How did she do that?" Albel demanded. Valkin looked at him. "Me?" He asked. Albel glared. Valkin sighed. "Do you really think she'd be stupid enough to actually let you stab her?" Valkin said. "It's a simple illusion trick." He added closing his eyes.
Albel growled. "Then where did she go?" He asked. Valkin merely pointed to one of the rooftops. Albel looked that way. Elvy was sitting cross-legged. She smiled and waved to him. Albel glared dangerously now. "You dammed wench! Get down here and fight like a man!" Albel yelled. Elvy rubbed her ear then walked to the edge of the roof. "You can't want me dead that badly can you?" She asked. "Try me. I've wanted you dead ever since we met!" Albel muttered. "Still sore from getting your ass whipped by a girl?" Elvy said jumping down in front of Albel. "You're not going to kill me." She added pulling the twin blades again. "Oh I'm not am I?" Albel hissed then leapt forward.
"Whoa now! That enough children!" A rather tall man dressing in black leather somewhat cowboy type clothing, short blonde hair, and a Crest Gauntlet said. He grabbed both Elvy and Albel off their feet and held them both at arm length away from each other. Albel struggled while Elvy kept frighteningly still. "Let go of…. Fittir?" Albel asked.
Cliff smiled at him. "Well it's good to see you haven't changed on us." He said happily. Then he looked to Elvy. "Hey you're pretty. What's your name? New girlfriend Albel?" Cliff asked. Elvy looked away from him quickly. "She not my girlfriend. She's an annoyance that I can't get rid of." Albel hissed looking her way. Cliff looked from both of them with a smug look. "Really now? Oh!" Cliff said dropping the two and gliding over to Nel. "Hey Nel your as pretty as ever." Cliff said smiling. Nel smiled. "Hello Cliff. It's good to see you again." Nel said. "Oh great the big oaf is back." Roger muttered crossing his arms. Cliff looked his way. "Well hello there shrimp." Cliff then messed with Roger's hair. "Hey hey! Watch the hair! I've got to make an impression on the girls you know!" Roger complained. "Still a ladies man. Better watch it Nel." Cliff teased. Albel walked up next to Nel. She took his hand, which caused him to look rather embarrassed.
Cliff then walked back over to Elvy. "You single?" He asked. "Uhh umm yes…" Elvy said looking around. Relief washed over Cliff's face. "Good then how about we hook up? I'm not that bad when you get to know me. What do you say?" Cliff asked.
Elvy then fell over. "Oh careful now the snow can get slippery here I'll help you up." Cliff then pulled Elvy back to her feet. Albel glared and descended the stairs. "Knock it off Fittir." He hissed. Cliff smiled mischievously then turned to Albel. "Why? She's not your woman so why do you care?" He asked. "Because she doesn't want you touching her." Albel hissed. Cliff then pulled Elvy against his chest. "See she doesn't mind." Cliff said with a smirk. Elvy was shaking badly. "Do I half to cut your arm off?" Albel asked but then was shoved aside. Valkin walked towards Cliff. Albel glared at him. "Get your slimy hands off my sister." He demanded with a dangerously calm voice. Cliff blinked then leaned down closer to Valkin and examined his features. Valkin's left catlike eye glowed deeply red. Cliff blinked then examined Elvy closely.
"Wow you two look exactly alike…. oh you must be twins." Cliff said letting Elvy go. "How nice of you to figure it out so quickly." Albel muttered. "Hush Albel. It's not his fault." Valkin said and ran his hand through his very long ponytail and took his sister and lead her away. Roger jumped into her arms a minuet later. Albel turned on the spot. "What did you say to me fool?" He asked. Valkin looked over his shoulder. "I said be quiet you'll live longer." He said. "Oh really? You best take that back or I'm going to take my anger out of your beloved twin." Albel warned. Valkin turned to him. "And how would you do that?" He asked. Albel smirked. "In many different ways." He said. Valkin narrowed his eyes. "Why do you insist on making empty threats?" He asked. Albel glared. "I'll show you empty threats!" He snapped pulling the Crimson Scourge.
Arzei then came outside. "That is enough from all of you!" He yelled. Everyone straighten up immediately. "I realize your all tense. But now is not the time to be fighting amongst each other. We have bigger problems." Arzei continued calming himself down. Albel sheathed his sword and looked down. " Now after you've all calmed down please join me in the throne room we have things to discuss." With that said Arzei turned and retreated back to the castle. Everyone followed him quietly.
Arzei lead them up to the throne room. There was another man there. He turned to look at him. He had short somewhat messy blue hair and green eyes. He smiled at them as they entered. "Sorry to keep you waiting." Arzei said. "No problem." The man said. Albel, Nel, and Roger ran up to him on sight. "Fayt!" Nel said happily and threw her arms around him. Fayt hugged back. "Well it's about time!" Roger said the he crossed his arms and looked away. "Not that I couldn't protect everyone." He added. Fayt smiled and kneeled down in front of him. "I'm sure you could." He said. Albel glared. Fayt stood back up and smiled happily at him. "Albel. How have you been?" He asked. "Hmph." Albel said and looked away. "You fool why did it take you so long to get here?" Albel snapped. "Well we knew something was wrong after we failed to contact you. You see Earth and the Klaus planets were attacked as well. It seems everywhere these things go it causes a static interference making contact with other planets impossible. Probably to make sure no one calls for reinforcements." Fayt said. Everyone except Cliff looked shocked. Albel looked at Cliff suddenly. "What about the Klausians?" He asked. Cliff looked down. "There aren't very many survivors. Maybe a million including myself and Mirage." He said. "What! Out of twelve billion or more theses creatures wiped out all but a million? Without getting scratched!" Albel yelled. "Pretty much." Cliff said.
"Damn it!" Albel screamed and punched the wall. "What about Earth?" Nel asked with a concerned expression. "Almost all of them have been wiped out." Fayt said. "These things…they're…just…unreal…" Fayt said looking down. "After all this time…I thought if everyone was brought together again then we might have a chance to exterminate these infected monsters… But now it seems he's been holding back on me…" Albel muttered turning away. "We might as well just give up now. There's no way to win." He said. Elvy glared then slapped Albel as hard as she could. Albel stumbled to the side, regained his balance, and stared at her in shock. She glared at him.
"You idiot! This is Luther's fault. He tried this once before and you and everyone else refused to be destroyed! You all were going to go down kicking and screaming. So why should these things that he's sent here make such a difference? Besides who was the only who refuses to lose a fight? Your a fool if you think I'm going to let you give up." She said.
Albel grabbed her by her arm. "How do you know about Luther?" He asked. Valkin took a step forward. "I know more then you think Albel." Elvy said. "It's rather suspicious that you suddenly come out with that." He said. Elvy yanked her arm away. "I don't know. Nor do I really care at this point. If you don't want to trust me that's fine." Then she walked out. Valkin looked at Albel then followed her. Fayt looked shocked. Albel then rubbed his cheek. "You slipped little one. Now I know you and your brother are one of them." Albel said.
