Holy updates, Batman!

It's late, and it's short, and I know exactly how this story ends, but getting there is kind of a challenge. Enter writer's block! So this is much shorter than usual, but it's something.

PhoenixDiCaprioFeldmanWheaton: *They won't*

I have a feeling that you know who's coming up. And thank you for that. :P

Mystic The Animus: "Please don't peg my tail."

Shades of X: He might be. :3

ForgotMyPassword: Remember your password. :P

And thank you. :3 I can't help but wish Chase was like this, too.

So, let's go. Bree?

"Zara doesn't own Lab Rats or anything you recognize. If you don't recognize it, it's probably hers. Except the mystery character. He belongs to Pheonix."


"Nothing is more necessary or stronger in us than rebellion."

Georges Bataille, The Unfinished System of Nonknowledge


"Just because something bears the aspect of the inevitable one should not, therefore, go along willingly with it."

Philip K. Dick, The Transmigration of Timothy Archer


Bree

It was just the small things that tipped her off. The subtle glares, the bristling of fur or scales, the slight baring of teeth. It took a while, and she had no idea how she hadn't noticed before.

Apollyon's demonic servants hated him just as much as she did. Maybe, deep down, Chase did, too. Maybe Apollyon could suppress this in him because he was both demon and human? Maybe Apollyon was that evil little voice in his head all along, and Chase was too used to it to really care. Whatever the case, it was becoming clear that he was the only one happy here.

It was annoying Bree to no end.

How long had they been there? A week? Several weeks? Maybe years passed in the normal world, and everyone had given up on her and Chase ever getting back.

They might not even be alive anymore. Might as well learn to love it here.

Bree glared at Apollyon. A few heads were clearly amused by her rebellious attitude. The others were indifferent to her. "Stop talking in my head," she hissed.

This only amused the ancient demon more. "They don't have to like it here," one head said, her voice almost a purr. "They just have to be obedient."

"We don't have to be a damn thing."

The center-most head growled, swinging around to lock eyes with the speaker. "I told you to stay silent!"

Bree looked at the offending demon curiously. She'd never seen him before. He looked completely human, but she could tell that he wasn't. He didn't even look afraid. He was just casually leaning on a pile of treasure, flipping a coin. "I'll talk when I feel like it."

Apollyon growled again and spat a ball of fire towards the offending demon. The flames hit him head on, melting the treasure pile around him. The demon, however, was just unscathed once the flames cleared. He smiled, flipping his coin still. "That was cute."

Apollyon growled and stood up, swatting the demon with a massive paw. He snorted with satisfaction when he hit the cavern wall. "You're nothing now, whelp." With that, the dragon demon moved back, slipping elegantly into a pool of lava to soak.

Chase rolled his eyes, polishing a cup. "He should've known his place."

Bree said nothing, picking up the sword. She had gotten very good at lifting it now. Whether or not she was stronger, she didn't know, but she could pick it up with ease now. What she could possibly do with it, she didn't know, but she still enjoyed the fact that she could lift the thing.

Across the cavern, the demon who had challenged Apollyon stood up, dusting himself off. He looked just fine, to be honest. He grinned and winked at her, picking up another coin and flipping it a few times. "He's not as strong as he thinks he is. He just has to be reminded of that sometimes."

Bree tilted her head, curious. "You're the one who has to remind him of that?"

"Yep," he said, grinning. "And you would do well to learn how to use that sword."

"He's going to get you killed," Chase hissed. "Don't even talk to him. He's delusional."

Bree ignored Chase, moving closer to the demon. "And just how am I supposed to do that?"

The man-demon grinned. "It's easy. But, for now, wait."

"Just wait?" Bree echoed, annoyed. "That's it? A lot of good you are."

He grinned, his eyes glowing with amusement. "That's it. Wait."

Bree rolled her eyes. "Whatever." She walked back over to Chase. She was clearly on her own here. It would've been nice if he hadn't raised her hopes, though.