"Alex," a demigod called. "We've spotted more of those experiments flying about. What do we do?"

"Wait for my order."

"They seem to be armed."

"Don't bother with it."

"What do we do if they attack?"

"Put the defences up."

"That's it?"

"Until I think of something, pretend they don't exist."

"But, they could attack us any-"

"I said 'wait'!"

"Understood." The demigod walked out of Alex's tent.

There were more angels? Could she be back already? Knowing her, she would have talked to Nico to help her with persuading him to get him on her side. Her persistency reminded him of another one of their adventures.

"Alex," a voice called.

"If it's about those hideous hybrids, I don't want to know."

"We're hideous?" Kai scoffed.

"Well, obviously," Ruth rolled her eyes. "How did the violent princess manage to get us following her around anyway?"

"So, this is the ambience when one stands a metre away from you," Ben commented.

"It smells like something's decaying," Faye twitched her nose.

"Alex, I'm-" Ava started.

"Why are you back here?" Alex sat still, blatantly not aggravated by their presence.

"Please," Ava's voice faded to a faint whisper. "Just listen to me."

Alex remained with his back to them. He didn't want to listen. Why did he have to?

"Just stop denying me, please."

She knew very well that he still held an everlasting grudge against her.

"I didn't mean to harm you, you know that more than anyone else, Alex."

Why was she still attempting to ease her way back into his heart. He didn't care about her anymore. Not after what she did.

Ava's tears rolled down the curves of her face. She sniffed.

Alex had an uncontrollable urge to caress her, to hold her, to tell her that it was all going to be alright.

No!

Don't fall for her trap. This is exactly what she wants, He thought.

But…how could it be possible? Ava didn't mean to harm anyone. She wasn't trying to tempt him to be with her. It wasn't for her own good or careless pleasure. She wanted him there to help her win the war between them and... them; those 'hideous hybrids'.

There was nothing wrong with her or what she was doing. Nothing bad about her. In genuine fact, she was nothing but perfect.

She was perfect to lead this rebellion. She was perfect to even think of a rebellion. And… she was perfect for him.

"Alex," she called softly.

That did it.

He stood up abruptly and turned to the angel-like life forms that were meant to be his enemies, "You may want to leave before this day marks the event of your deaths."

"What's with the smirk? We're not humans. You won't do much harm to us," Ben informed.

"Very well." Alex grabbed Ava into a life-threatening bear hug. Ava grunted into his shoulders, bewildered like the rest of them.

"I've missed you," he whispered into her hair. "Why did you leave me? It wasn't just the consequences that I was confronted with, but… separation from you. Loneliness. Pain."

A fresh bucket of tears flooded Ava's face as she hugged him back, "I'm sorry."

"Never leave me again. Ever," He kissed her forehead as she nodded.

"I can't breathe." Ruth complained through gasps of air.

"Well, we can't say that he didn't warn us." Kai said, feeling his fingers lose life.

"This is your power?" Ben asked, clutching his chest at the awareness that his heart cells were ceasing to function. "Making everything die when your emotions overflow? No wonder why she couldn't stand you."

Faye reprimanded him, "Stop being so jealous! It's a small price to pay. Just look at them. They're so sweet."

"Besides, this is good practice for improving resistance. Who knows what…" Kai grabbed his head. "Who knows what kind of chemicals they'll use next?"

"Hey, lovebirds! Can you let us live now?" Ruth had a new pain in her thigh.

The two continued on for a little while, completely content in each other's arms.

Ava tapped Alex on the back. "Alex, I'd like you to meet my friends."

He stared at her with his eyes projecting malice at the word 'friends'. The life of the angels continued to fade.

However, to their surprise, he put his arm around Ava and said, "Please introduce them to me."

The four fell to the ground, taking in the air with gratitude and relief.

"They're one bad-ass couple." Kai laughed.

A/N: Any advice? My performance is deteriorating -_-"... I don't think its as good as my first chapter these days. I had no plan for this story at all. I'm just 'winging it'. PLEASE HELP!
Thanks ;)