There were absolutely no promises that Quattro wouldn't hurt Durbe while they were alone. None of the Arclights had believed there would be.
But it was too much when both went flying over the bed when Quattro attacked.
Trey and Vetrix stayed back, watching with intent faces as the middle Arclight brother and Durbe continued to fight. Finally, the gray-haired Barian managed to fling Quattro off him, then stood up with a groan.
"What the hell was that for?!"
"You shouldn't be here, and have some nerve being here in the first place!"
"Excuse me, but who's the one that just warned you of the oncoming Barian attack? I could've just never come."
That wasn't true. Durbe would've at least come to Amelia. He wouldn't have dreamed of ever letting them get hurt without at least giving them a warning.
Trey suddenly let out a yelp. Everyone else turned and gasped when they saw that one of the Barians had grabbed him.
"Hey! You let go of Trey!" Quattro yelled and lunged at the Barian. It was quick to flee and grabbed Vetrix on the way down the stairs. Durbe watched as Quattro got back up with a scowl.
"You see?! This is why I should've killed you! You attract more of your kind!" The middle brother was fast to go flying down the stairs, Durbe following right behind.
Meanwhile, Amelia was still pinned against the wall.
"Yes Amelia. We." Quinton smirked. Amelia went wide-eyed and struggled a but against her oldest brother's grip. She could easily just shove Quinton off her with her Crest, but there'd have to be an opening somewhere.
An opening or a distraction.
The distraction came flying in by itself. Both Amelia and Quinton had their gazes transfixed on the stuff going on behind them.
Now's my chance, Amelia thought. She shoved Quinton off her with her Crest, then ran to the living room and grabbed her shotgun. Good thing it was still loaded. The pink-haired girl went rushing out the door, Quinton right behind with the knife. (Even though he had no intention of helping, rather hurting.)
"Stop right there!" Amelia yelled, running out the door and into the pouring rain. Quattro turned momentarily before jumping to avoid an attack. Amelia took aim with her shotgun and fired.
Miss.
The Barian shot at Amelia. Quattro turned back to her and basically screamed as he shoved his little sister away. She landed with a thud next to Durbe, who was wide-eyed in fear. The blond and maroon-haired Arclight was sent flying into the air.
"Quattro!" Amelia yelled. She watched in horror as her brother landed on the ground, being covered in mud in the process.. He groaned and stood up with a wobbly position. The Barian fired another shot at Amelia. Once again, her older brother shoved her away, and was instead sent flying into the air himself.
That did it. Quattro couldn't get up. No matter how hard he tried, the middle Arclight couldn't stand.
"No!" Amelia screeched it. With a growl, she turned back to the Barian and fired her shotgun once again.
Direct hit.
A portal flew open under the Barian. Trey and Vetrix went plummeting into it, as did the Barian. Durbe attempted to close the portal, but it was too late. The trio had already gone tumbling through it before it closed.
Amelia gulped and set her shotgun down. She walked towards Quattro, then dropped next to him. The pink-haired girl put her finger to her older brother's neck, relieved he was still alive. Quinton scoffed off back into the house. Durbe just walked up behind Amelia, who turned with a look of fear and curiosity.
"Which Barian was that?"
"..."
"Durbe. Which Barian was that? I know you know."
"...It was Vector. He's already got his plan in motion, Amelia."
Amelia sat frozen in her spot. Finally, she grabbed Quattro and stood up, then got her shotgun off the ground and went in the house. Durbe followed right behind as they headed upstairs to one of the spare bedrooms. Amelia gently lay Quattro on the bed, pulled the covers over him and fled the house.
"Whoa whoa, hey! Amelia! Wait up!"
Amelia turned and sighed. Durbe had come running after her with the shotgun and two swords. She smiled and took her shotgun, then proceeded up the hill. Durbe followed right behind.
No words needed to be said to know she was going to find a new area before the whole thing started. It was too dangerous to be around Quinton right now, but she'd make a nightly visit to check on Quattro, that was for sure.
XxXxXxXx
Vector's portal opened out of nowhere. Alit, Girag, and Mizael turned and watched as Trey and Vetrix came plummeting through it, landing on top of one another in a cage. Vector came shortly after in his Barian form, swooping over the cage and shutting it.
"What the hell? You mean that plan actually worked?" Alit stared as Vector nodded. Mizael rolled his eyes, as did Girag before both flashed away. They weren't in the mood for craziness.
Not yet, anyway.
Vector took a look at the captives in the cage. He smiled. There were three now.
"Alit, keep a good eye on them," Vector said, walking away.
Alit saluted momentarily with a satisfying, "Yes sir!" before turning back to the cage. Vector let out a menacing laugh as he proceeded out of the room. He entered another.
The third captive was in it. She groaned and slowly looked up at Vector. He laughed upon seeing her there.
"Perfect. Now that I have Vetrix and Trey in my possession, there's no way Amelia will be able to resist coming here."
The woman jerked up in shock. She gasped and shook her head wildly.
"Leave Amelia out of this!" she cried.
But Vector was already gone. This plan was going to work. He could feel it.