Chapter. 26

It was Friday when Vincent opened the door to the roof, once again finding Rebecca waiting for him. She turned to him when she heard the door open. "Hunger Reby?"

"Yes!" Rebecca rushed to Vincent's side as they sat at their usual spot on the ventilation system. Vincent handed Rebecca an container filled with pasta salad and garlic bread. "Thank you V!"

"Of course." Vincent opened his own food to start eating. "Listen to this. My parents are about to sell this house up in the hills. Before they do they want us to stay in it for the weekend before they do."

"Us?"

"Me, sis, mom, and dad. They like to do this when they're selling a nice place." Vincent turned to Rebecca with a warm smile. "You wanna come?"

"I, uh." Rebecca lowered her head and her hair hung over her eyes. "I'll think about."

"Okay." The two fell into a calm silence of each others company. Their linkers chimed to let them know the lunch break was almost over. The two packed up then exited the roof.

Walking down the stairs and into the hall Vincent kept looking over his shoulder to see Rebecca staying a few feet behind him, looking down each time he turned to her. Vincent sighed and stopped to spin around to her. "I don't like people following me."

"Sorry."

Vincent went to Rebecca and stood by her side. "If you want to walk with me then walk with me." Vincent smiled to Rebecca, causing her to tense up. "You can relax around me you know. I don't bite." Vincent waited for Rebecca to start moving before he did to keep with her.

...

The bells rang to signal that school was done for the day. Vincent stood up to stretch and saw Catherine run out of the classroom. "Good, leave."

"Vincent." Lyle called out to Vincent.

"Lyle?"

"Stay." The two waited for everyone to leave for the room. once alone Lyle approached Vincent. "I want to talk to you."

"Alright."

"You and Catherine?"

"She gave me brain burst, that's it." Vincent looked down at his clinched fist. "Ever since I got this game that fucking bitch has been nothing but headache enduing, pain causing, and all out irritation."

"Rebecca?"

Vincent relaxed at the mention of her name. "I just want to help her. Keep her safe from anyone wanting to use her."

"Coco said you looked rather close. Closer then friends."

"I mean." Vincent's shoulder's slumped. "I'm not against the idea. I just want her to be happy."

"That's the sign of someone who cares for someone else. you should talk to her about it."

"I'll think on it. Thank you Lyle."

"Of course Vincent."

Vincent walked out into the hall, as he headed for the exit he spotted Rebecca. "Hey Reby!" Vincent dashed to her side. "You ready to go?"

"Oh, yeah."

"What's up?"

"What are legions?"

Vincent was taken aback from the question. "Where did you learn about legions?"

"I was walking around and I met this girl Catherine-"

"Catherine?!" Vincent's blood ran cold. He grabbed onto Rebecca's shoulders. "Go to my bike and wait for me." Rebecca nodded and Vincent let go then stepped back. "Burst link." Vincent accelerated and scanned the world around him to find Catherine. He returned the world to normal then dashed down the hall.

Running to the school gate Vincent found Catherine then roughly grabbed her arm. "The fuck did you do?!"

Catherine grinned at Vincent. "What? Don't like it when someone screws with you?"

"You have a problem with me you take it up with me. Leave Rebecca out of this."

Catherine pulled her arm away. "Listen to me and listen good Vinny. I own you, I gave you this game, Everything you do is for me. Even your child is mine."

"What did you tell her?"

"Just legions, something you didn't."

"I don't want her in the politics. I wanted her to be comfortable with the game before I take her to the opal legion."

"Right, about that."

Vincent's hands and mouth twitched then slowly steadied himself as his grow enraged. "What legion did you get her in?" Catherine just smiled at him. "What legion!"

"You worried about you're-"

"WHAT LEGION YOU FUCKING THOT!"

Catherine stepped back from Vincent's outburst. "Wow, that was good." Vincent clinched his teeth and fists. "Relax or you'll end up having a heart attack. You're child is in the ruby legion."

"How do I get her out?"

"Why would-"

"HOW!"

"You'll need to speak to the legion leader. I can show you to the ruby leader, but you'll need to do something for me."

"What?"

"A kiss." Vincent gave a side glance. "Have you ever kissed a girl?" Catherine stared to laugh. "That's so cute! Big tough Vincent of the fencing team never kissed a girl!" Vincent grabbed Catherine by her shirt collar then pressed her against the gate. "Alright, alright. Here's the deal, you give me a kiss then I'll take you to ruby legion's leader. Easy right?"

"Kiss this bitch and move on. It's for Rebecca." Saying Rebecca's name caused him to think about her. He thought about the time when they were at his home, when they talked in his room. After he held her as she cried. If his sister didn't walk in on them or if they had just another minute he would have kissed her and they would've gotten together. Vincent knew this now.

Vincent hurled Catherine to the ground. "I'm not kissing a snake. I'll fine the leader on my own. You come near Rebecca again and I'll destroy you."

Catherine pushed herself up. "That a threat or a promise?"

"A fact." Vincent walked to his bike.

"He's angry alright. Angrier then after he fought Sapphire Brawler." Catherine stood up and grinned. "Good. Keep getting angry, keep getting stronger."

Vincent ran to his bike to find Rebecca waiting on it. "Sorry for the wait."

"Is everything okay?"

"No it's not. What legion did Catherine make you join?"

"She said you were in ruby."

"Listen to me carefully Reby. Never, ever, for anything go near Catherine, okay."

"Why?"

"She's a snake and can't be trusted. Right now I need to get you home. Something important has come up that I need to handle." Vincent gentle held her shoulders, Rebecca felt his hands shacking. "I'll tell you about it when it's over, right now I need you to trust me."

"I... Okay."

Vincent let go of Rebecca and exhaled. "Thank you Reby. Time to go." Vincent climbed onto his bike and guided it into the street. Vincent drove through the city faster then normal and pulled up to Rebecca's home, letting her off. "I'll message you later, this shouldn't take long. You'll think about what I said at lunch?"

"Yes. Thank you V."

Vincent nods and rides off, revving his engine he drives full throttle into the ruby legion.

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