Dear Diary, November 4th, 2004
It has been three years since my awakening. I thought it be good to catalog all that has happened to me and my brother since it's our anniversary. Master Spencer had hopes for us. He thought we could be the answer to his immortality. Alas, he found nothing. We spend our days wandering his mansion now, assisting as we can, feeling it an accomplishment to even have us. I would be of use with the many servants and butlers, cooking, cleaning, nothing out of the ordinary. Unfortunately, between the two of us, he favors me more than my brother, Savage.
Since his awakening, he showed no great intelligence, lacking communication, even though he understands us perfectly. Master Spencer has always seen him as a lesser creature to everyone, but still cares for him. He spends his days wandering the lower levels, dealing with the "experiments", as they are called. I worry for him. Master Spencer has tried many methods, but Savage has always acted… of lower potential. Even so, I still love him. He's the only family I have and I will protect him with my life if a time ever comes.
On the edge of a steep cliff sits a mansion of great size. In one of the rooms, a being sits in his desk, writing in a small journal. He appears to be of adolescent age, 17 or younger. He wears black suspenders with black pants and a white button up shirt. His hair is long and wavy, almost like a woman's, but his face shows no characteristics. He has no eyebrows with his grey alien eyes.
He hears a knock on the door. Before calling, he closes the journal and places it in one of the desk drawers. "Come in."
A man dressed in livery clothes enters. He replies in a quiet and aged voice. "Master Axius, Master Spencer wishes to see you and your brother. Shall I go fetch him?"
"No," answers Axius, "I shall go for him. Please tell Master Spencer we'll be with him shortly."
The servant bows and heads off, leaving Axius to wander down the halls to a magnificent portrait of a young man with the engraving "Oswell E. Spencer" below it. On the side sits an out-of-place wall light. He pulls it down three times. The picture begins sliding up along with the wall, revealing a stone stairway below the mansion.
After a while, he finds himself in a nightmarish-dungeon of a place. The cells that line each side above and below show test subjects that look more like corpses than the living. Others appear large and deformed, faces gnarled and giant, bloated sacks on their backs with what appears to be an eye. One of the cells is open, an individual like Axius walks out holding what appears to be a dead man, naked and nothing but bone. He shares the same eyes, appearing a little younger, but his clothing in tatters and his hair mangled. He's somewhat shorter and more muscular compared to his taller and thinner brother. He turns to see him and drops the body in surprise. Suddenly, like a zombie, it springs to life and wraps his arms around Savage's neck. Out of nowhere, Savage acts like an animal and rips it in two.
Axius comes to his side as he kneels down in shock. "Brother," he says, "you must learn control. They are far from threatening to us."
He extends his hand to Savage. He reaches it with bloody hands, but Axius doesn't mind. As they walk, Axius notices Savage being depressed. "What's wrong Brother?" he asks.
Savage struggles to answer him. "I… feel… sad."
"But why, Savage?"
"I… failure… nothing… to you."
Axius grabs Savage by the shoulder and holds him tight. "Listen, you are not a failure. You are strong, honest, and kind. One day, Master Spencer will see that and see what I see, a true man."
Savage soon feels inspired. His brother has always been by his side at the worst of times, and nothing will change that.
The two find themselves in a large library, a large window opens the room to the view of the staggering height and edge of the cliff. Next to it sits a sight for sore eyes. An aged man so old, his wheelchair has an I.V. support connected to it. His skin almost like the experiment's is Master Spencer, a man on the brink of death, hoping to find the key to immortality. He slowly turns to the pair and begins to speak. "I've called you both here for a special arrangement," the brothers look to each other for a moment before looking back. "One of you will be leaving for a special… assignment."
At that moment, both brother's hearts skip a beat. The door behind them opens. The two turn instantly to see a young woman. Dressed in all white with blonde hair and a dominant stare, she looks at them and says "greetings, my name is Alex Wesker."
"You see," Spencer begins, "I've called you both here because… I'm afraid that one of you will leave, permanently. Alex Wesker is in charge of a special program researching…," he pauses after a large cough, "immortality."
Neither of the brothers could believe this. After so many years, Spencer will just forsaken one of them, but who? Alex begins pacing around them. Savage begins to sweat, her posture and form seem strong and dominant in every way. Axius doesn't flinch at all. He hopes to be chosen so to spare his brother, who has a simple life in the mansion, and maybe a chance to be respected by Spencer. Alex stands in front of both of them. Axius gives no response, but Savage's hands begin to shake. What felt like hours soon freeze forever with the words "I choose him" as she points to Savage. Axius soon feels defeated, why would she choose Savage over him? The thoughts of what she plans soon race through his mind, but all Savage feels is one thing, fear.
Night soon came. Axius sits across from Spencer on a long dining table as food is brought to both of them. He couldn't believe how calm Spencer is acting after Savage was taken away. Like a telepathic response, Spencer answers him without a question. "I know you must be shocked, but believe me, it was for the best."
"The best," Axius starts, "how could this be for the best?"
"Well, understand, you are here for a reason, and now an opportunity came. Savage might be the key to eternal life. Ironic, for someone like him to… I'm sorry. This must be hard for you. But understand this, he's been given a purpose, you should be proud."
Axius was far from proud. Fear races through him for Savage, all the while, he still holds that blank stare. It's as if it doesn't phase him at all, but it does.
