I'm sorry this is majorly late. It's just so that so much wanted to be put into it and damn, it wouldn't write itself unless I added it.
So this was meant to be the last chapter but... nah. There are loose ends and a cliff hanger to tie up. So... I lied. This is the penultimate chapter. (I think). Anyway, this chapter goes through a whole lot of stuff, and at a pace. I can't seem to stick to one pace for this story, or one group to tail. Lots of switching from the Flock+1 to Archer. Mah. Hopefully the end chapter will be up before New Years. Hopefully.
And I really suck at including Total. I might just edit him out of the one chapter he appeared in. I keep forgetting him. Let's just say he fell ill and stayed at Dr M's place, okay?
Thanks to Bird That Flies At Dawn for the review~.
Standard Disclaimer applies. I only own Hexx, Archer, and the ones that really didn't appear in the actual books.
"You always attract the weird ones, don't you?" Fang sent a silent glare at Max, and the other kids tried to cover their laughter, less they alert their 'stalkers' that they knew they were there. Hexx cast a glance back over her shoulder and had to hide a grin in her hand.
"They've moved tables." That one statement had Iggy snorting into his drink, Gazzy choking on his food, Maxx fighting her laughter, and Nudge and Angel giggling into their hands. Fang continued to glower silently at a spot on the cafe wall.
They had left Dr Martinez's around a week after Max had given Hexx her seal of (wary) approval. At first it had been hard, and not to mention awkward, tagging along with a group she had no real place in. And it had been hard to dodge the question of why she couldn't fly for longer than even the younger kids without arousing suspicion, but a few half-lies and no mind reading worked wonders.
"Seriously? Even Angel's fine and she's been carrying Total for the past half hour." Hexx looked away, trying not to focus on the burning pain in her shoulder blades.
"Yeah well... my wings were clipped a while ago. They're still recovering."
Sympathetic looks and she was set. And it wasn't like it was a full blown lie or anything. Her wings had been clipped (admittedly, she had been around 7 at the time) and truth be told, she really did think they were still recovering. So all she'd really done was tweak time lines in her head. No foul.
Sipping at her drink while the oh-so-subtle teasing of Fang continued, Hexx cast her thoughts back on the past two or so weeks. They had been fun, she could admit. But... something was still missing. A flash of black hair and green eyes passed through her mind, followed by another image of brown hair and grey eyes, and she let out a silent sigh around her straw.
If her brain didn't stop thinking soon, she'd shove a fork into her eyeball.
... WHAT?
Gagging mentally, Hexx erased that thought from her mind. If-When she next saw Archer she was going to kick him. HARD.
A few moments of teasing later, and Max was ushering them out of the cafe. A mutter of how they 'had to keep moving' was the given reason, but a glance around the group had the real reason laid out clearly for Hexx. Max was jealous.
Fang dropped one of his arms around Max's shoulders and smirked, questioning her motives. The dark haired girl flushed, ducking away from his arm and sending him a rather watered down glare. Hexx barely paid attention to the conversation flowing around her. It didn't feel right. And deep down she knew why but she wasn't ready to go back there yet. So when Nudge began to talk to her, she merely smiled and tried to listen.
Felix hadn't made it. Another death he'd have to explain. Fuck, the twins' death had been hard enough to explain and they had all known what was happening at the time. Ugh, she was gonna be pissed.
"You always attract the weird ones, don't you?" Candy flushed, the red looking burned onto her pale cheeks. Scales let out a stuttering laugh at her blush; loud enough to attract questioning stares, but it wasn't as if he cared anyway. Archer slumped down in his seat, hood up and giving off an aura that read 'come near me and I'ma stab you'. Yes, his aura was childish. No, he didn't care. Havoc glanced up at the laugh, but returned to breaking apart his muffin without comment, Death watching with an amused smile from across the table.
"Shuddap Scales!" The younger girl's anger only seemed to amuse Scales further and he let out another laugh, making Death and Archer send him a glare.
"Seriously Scales, shut up." Scales immediately sobered up, a sheepish grin on his features.
"Sorry Arch." Archer rolled his eyes, turning his attention to the others in the cafe. A nice little circle of free seats had formed around their group and this amused Archer somewhat, lifting a little of his anger off his shoulders.
Glancing around the group, Archer couldn't help but see why. They were all still healing from the wounds of their escape. Scars on show or hidden, Archer's own wound was enough to put the frights in anyone. Three long wounds ripped down the left side of his face, surprisingly missing his eye, but still tearing up his skin pretty badly. Sure it would heal, but the scars would still be there whenever he looked in the mirror.
With a glance at the clock above the doorway Archer let out a sigh, pushing back from the table. The group looked up at him, Havoc frowning when he wouldn't meet his gaze.
"C'mon, we still have stuff to do." His words were quieter than usual-he didn't want to irate his wound-though still laced with his ever present tone of authority. Making a snarky comment on Archer's subdued tone Scales rose to his feet, offering Candy a hand up. Archer growled at him, but turned and headed for the door regardless. Havoc laughed, even as Death sent a worried glance between the two. He hadn't been around the two daily, so he wasn't used to the fights. Havoc on the other hand had and just saw it as another form of entertainment.
"They don' mean anythin' by the teasin' D." Candy clarified as they left the cafe, Scales speeding up to share some more banter with their unofficial leader. Death looked over, raising his eyebrows in a silent question. "It's their way of testin' each other. You know, makin' sure they're still sane an' all."
Death's mouth formed a small 'o' as realization sunk in and Havoc laughed again, before initiating a conversation with Candy over the cafe's food. The silent boy looked to the two they had fallen behind and he couldn't help but smile when Archer swung a fist at the back of Scales' head. Testing each other? Yeah, he could live with that.
Hexx slammed into a doorway, wings protesting at her back. Before she could recover a fist was swinging at her face. She ducked then swung a kick towards the Erasers stomach, causing them to double over. Without pause she drove her knee into his face. A sickening crack sounded but Hexx was already swinging a punch at another Eraser.
A few moments later had Hexx tumbling to the ground, her lip split and bleeding. She licked at it, wincing at the stab of pain and then rolling to the side as a fist slammed towards her head. The ground shook beneath her and she winced, thank god that hadn't met its mark. A kick sent the Eraser slamming into a wall and Hexx looked up at Fang thankfully.
"Don't thank me just yet." She nodded, rolling to her feet and blocking a fist headed for his head. A nod was sent her way and she smiled slightly before throwing herself back into the fight with renewed vigour.
A fist slammed into her eye, and she let out a growl of pain, retaliating with a punch directed at his ribs. It connected with a nauseating snap and Hexx grabbed the fur at the back of his head, slamming his face into the ground.
Suddenly she found herself falling forwards, pain surging up her spine. She spun around, stumbling and barely dodged a clawed swipe at her face. Just as she was about to lash out, a yell rang out;
"Fire in the hole!"
"I saw we're lost."
"I say you're full o' shite."
"Do I look like I care what you think?"
"Do I look like I care wha' you thought in the first place?"
"What the hell's that supposed to mean?"
"What are you deaf as well as an idiot?"
"Try saying that to my-"
"Will the both of you just shut up?" Instant silence fell on the camp at Archer's growl. They had thought the black haired boy asleep, which was most likely why Death had let the argument escalate unchecked.
Slowly Scales and Candy turned to face Archer, dread settling in the pit of their stomachs. The black haired boy sat at the edge of the clearing they had claimed, facing away from the group. Slouched against a tree, it was no wonder they had thought he wouldn't hear.
"Ar-"
"Scales, shut up." The dark skinned boy cringed away from Archers tone. No-one spoke, trying to keep their breathing as quiet as possible. Havoc bit his bottom lip, looking between everyone in worry. When Archer got like this it was never good. Hexx was the only one who could ever calm him down and... She wasn't here.
"I honestly don't care if you think we're lost. At this moment in time, you could all fucking die and I wouldn't care." Havoc flinched, a whimper escaping him. Death laid a gloved hand on his shoulder, but kept a worried gaze on Archer. "You aren't the ones who have to run blind back and forth because some fucking bitch can't stay in one place. You just follow the path I lay out, thinking it takes no work whatsoever for me to do it."
Candy turned to shoot a frightened glance over to Scales, but was stopped by a hand holding her chin.
"Look at me Candy. Do I look like I care?" Candy shook, blue eyes wide with fear. Barely three centimetres from her face Archer's face was a blank canvas, none of his normal irritation or annoyance shown. It was his eyes though. His eyes were like acid, burning with a rage she had only seen once before.
"A-Arch-"
"Archer you're scaring her!" In an instant Archer was in front of Scales, hand over his mouth.
"Shut up Scales." Death flashed a glance over at Havoc who was shaking under his hand. Tears escaped the corners of his grey eyes and Death frowned but kept silent. Archer's wrath was a terrible thing to incur. "Right now, I have no idea why I haven't killed the lot of you."
"Because Hexx wouldn't want that!" Havoc pulled free of Death's grip, still crying but glaring at Archer all the same. Archer froze, and Scale watched the fire in his eyes die out. Just like that. With one measly name.
"...what?"
"Hexx wouldn't want you threaten Candy or Scales or kill any of us! Hexx would want to see you lead properly!" Havoc yelled, wings spread and flapping in agitation. Archer let his hand drop from Scales mouth and turned away. When he next spoke, his voice was defeated.
"...she isn't here now is she?"
Hexx leant back against a tree, letting her wings relax around her. The muscles in her shoulders pulled and then relaxed as well, the strain pulled off of them for a while. She stretched her legs out before her, absentmindedly running a finger over her knuckles. A little ways off the Flock sat spread out in a rough circle but she made no move to join them. Max had been shooting her suspicious looks since the end of their last Eraser encounter. It may have had something to do with the skull she crushed with a kick but Hexx wasn't one to jump to conclusions.
Looking over her shoulder, Hexx frowned into the forest. She had the oddest sensation of being watched. But not physically, more a sort of presence sat awkwardly on the edge of her consciousness. It was a rather disturbing sensation.
"Hexx?" Startled, Hexx spun around. Gazzy looked down at her, confusion leaking into the edges of his blue eyes. Hexx slapped herself mentally. Oh yeah, just act really shifty while checking over your shoulder every three seconds. Brilliant way to lessen Max's suspicions of you.
"Uh, yeah? What d'ya want Gazzy?" The blonde looked hesitant but answered regardless.
"Angel wanted to talk to you. And well it would be nice if you sat with the rest of us and stuff y'know..." Hexx bit back the retort on the tip of her tongue-think of him like Havoc darling, Havoc-and nodded. Pushing herself up, she walked over, Gazzy silent at her side. A jolt of pain shot through her spine as she sat down again, but that had more to do with the extra weight than actual injuries.
"So what did you want Angel?" Hexx knew the rest of the Flock were listening. Well, she was certain Max was, and Nudge too. Gazzy and Iggy had a bit more tact but she was kinda certain they were listening too. Fang... well he was 'talking' with Max and since she was listening it was to be assumed he was as well.
"Why can't I read your thoughts?" No beating around the bush then. Hexx raised her shoulders to shrug, but thought better of it when Max faced her with a glare, dropping them with a sigh.
"We've let you travel with us, without knowing a thing about your past. It's the least you could tell us." Hexx pushed down the scowl that wanted to surface at Max's words and took a calming breath. They weren't asking to be mean, they just wanted to know.
"I-... That is..." Hexx trailed off, irritated at her own lack of words. Why was it so hard to tell them? Sighing through her nose, Hexx raised a fist. Ignoring the confused looks she was now receiving she concentrated on what she wanted. With that concentration and several twinges of pain, the skin over her knuckles split and the bone-no, metal underneath slid out until they formed claws about 5 centimetres long.
A stunned silence settled, broken only by Gazzy muttering to Iggy what had happened and his subsequent "damn". Hexx left her face eerily blank as she looked at the claws, hating the memories they brought back.
"It's a success! Experiment Five-Zero-Seven-Six-Ex has taken to the infusion!"
The world spun in a sickening mess of up and down and left and why did she feel so heavy?
"If you don't fucking speed up right now, I'm gonna leave you the fuck behind."
The claws tore her skin, straight through, and-oh my fucking god what was that where her bone was meant to be?
"Experiment Five-Oh-Zeven-Six-Ex has fallen behind. Shock treatment."
Death shot up, heart racing. He sucked in a deep breath and raised a hand to his forehead. Focus. He needed to focus. Slow his heart back to barely there. He looked at the grass beneath him, and frowned when he realised it had died. This was why he didn't like sleeping. He killed everything he touched. Hexx had been very imaginative with his naming.
The circle of dead grass began to spread and he stopped his thought process, knowing it wouldn't help. Instead, he cast a glance around the clearing they had taken over for the night, making sure everyone was present. Everyone was-wait... Where was Havoc? Death sat up straighter, dark eyes searching the area more thoroughly.
Hang on a minute, wasn't Archer meant to be on watch? Where was he? A noise sounded from just past the tree line and he shifted, already moving to remove his glove. When nothing stepped forward, he narrowed his eyes, leaning towards the area it had come from to get a better look. When he registered what was there, he let a small smirk spread across his face.
Archer had a heart after all.
Hexx walked a few steps behind the Flock, head downcast. She had gone and explained everything. Everything. Well, actually, that was a lie. She had explained the experiment on her skeletal structure, sure. But then she had gone mute for the rest of the day. Tch, like she was really going to spill her life story to a bunch of kids who could be captured at any moment and their memories picked for traces of renegade experiments.
Life had made her a cynical bitch.
But that wasn't the issue. The issue was that tiny, little; persistent voice at the edge of her consciousness that wouldn't leave her alone. She recognized it, but only with the sort of recognition one feels to a face long forgotten and then seen again.
"Hexx! Come and look at this!" At Nudges' call Hexx sped up slightly to stand next to her at the shop front. It was an electronic store. Hexx glanced inside and then back to Nudge.
"What am I meant to be looking at?"
"Man, you're just like Max!" Hexx opened her mouth to respond but Nudge carried on without pause. "Look at that TV. The big one. See that guy? He's really popular right now cause of this talent show, America's Got Talent-which we should so go one because we have loads of talent obviously! Do you think we should? Cause Max says it would be like putting up a big sign for Itex, but you have to admit it would be fun. And that guy can't be better than us obviously and I think-"
Hexx blinked twice and then simply nodded, leading Nudge away from the store front. It was an odd sensation being talked at, but not one she was unfamiliar with. Lord, if she kept seeing links to her family she'd have a break down.
"Do you trust her?" Max started at the question, whipping around to face Fang with a glare.
"Don't sneak up on me like that!" She hissed. Fang didn't respond, raising one eyebrow slightly before sliding his gaze over to where Max had been staring while he walked up to her. Hexx sat leaning against a tree, wings loosely open around her and Nudge sat beside her, talking a mile a minute. Hexx seemed to actually be keeping up with what Nudge was saying, and adding to the conversation.
"Do you?" Maxx sighed, glancing over her shoulder at the pair and then shrugging.
"Yes and no. I mean, she hasn't done anything to make me distrust her so far, but... I can't help but feel like she's not telling us something." Fang nodded mutely, still watching the two across the clearing. Nudge seemed to like her, but Nudge liked everybody. And there was a slight feeling, just on the edge of his consciousness that said something was going to happen, and soon.
Archer continued to run, eyes closed and focusing on the co-ordinates in his mind's eye. Fuck. Three miles. Three fucking miles. And he had to run in the opposite direction because everyone else was so bloody slow.
"Archer!" Whoa, sudden stop and the world swum in to focus when he opened his eyes. And he turned to his crew, a smirk itching to be let out. Havoc bounded over to him, grin already brightening his tanned face. For once Archer didn't snap at the kid.
"Havoc thought you said it was gonna take at least ten minutes, but it's only been three. But Havoc's not complaining or anything!" All rounded off with a megawatt grin. Archer repressed the part of him that wanted to snap at him to talk in the first person-kid would never learn anyway-and instead focused on keeping his face neutral.
"Something came up." Scales' eyes narrowed at the answer provided, warning bells beginning to sound in his mind. 'Something' was rarely a good word when it came out of Archer's mouth. He shared a glance with Candy, and she nodded.
"What sor' a somet'ing?" Candy prompted, leaning forward slightly. Archer shrugged, not making eye contact with any of them. Havoc pouted, rocking back on his heels and crossing his arms over his chest.
"No fair Archer! Tell us!" A smirk curled the black haired boy's lips and he lent forward, so he was eye level with Havoc. His left eye was slightly clouded over, and a pang of regret hit him, but he pushed it away quickly. He didn't feel regret. He could get punished for that later.
"You really wanna know?"
"Havoc really, really wants to know!" Okay, Candy was getting worried. Archer was teasing Havoc. That in itself wasn't too strange, but the fact that it was friendly teasing was a worry inducing factor. She moved as if to stand but Archer's next words froze her.
"Hexx. Four miles North-North-East."
Night had fallen a few hours ago, but Hexx couldn't fall asleep. Every time she shut her eyes she could see her family. She had no idea if they were alive or not, and being with the Flock wasn't helping. Damn, they cared about each other so openly it hurt to watch. She could just see Archer spitting curses if he was put in Max's position.
Hexx snorted at the thought and sat up, running a hand through her hair. Ugh, she really wanted to cut it. But she had promised Havoc she wouldn't. Havoc... Damn, Archer better be looking after that boy.
"Hexx?" Her heart stopped for a moment, then relaxed when she placed the voice. It was just Iggy. She turned slightly so she could see the blind boy.
"What is it Iggy?" He snorted, a frown turning down his lips.
"I should be asking you that. You haven't even fallen asleep yet." Hexx sighed looking away. "Something wrong?" The dark haired girl poked at her knuckles, deciding whether or not to tell him. It wouldn't hurt to tell someone. And Iggy was nice so if she asked, he probably wouldn't bring it up again.
"I... You know how the Flock is your family, blood relations or no?" Iggy nodded and Hexx sucked in a breath. "Well, back at the place I came from, I was part of a 'Flock' of sorts..."
Candy was buzzed. As in one step away from a complete high sort of buzzed. Screw the fact that it was after dark and she was shining like a freaking fairy light, she was freaking ecstatic. They were gonna get Hexx back.
"Candy, as excited as you may be, can you try not to blind us?" Startled, the blonde tripped, her light dimming slightly. She pushed herself off the ground with a spluttered curse and glared up at Scales.
"Couldn't ya wait until there weren't a tree in front a me Scales?" Said boy chuckled, offering her a hand up.
"Candy, I love ya and all but Karma's a bitch. I've almost run into three separate trees because of your glow and Death's killed two. Havoc's plain lucky he has Archer guiding him." Candy accepted the hand up with a sheepish smile, trying to dim her excitement.
"Sorry, I'm jus' buzzed about this 'ole thing."
"You keep being buzzed and I'll leave you both the fuck behind." Havoc tugged on Archer's hand, annoyed at the swearing and impatient to see Hexx again. Archer glanced over his shoulder and his lips set into a thin line. Damn. As much as Hexx was gonna love the fact he got Havoc out alive, his eyesight was a major problem.
He looked around the group he had been in charge of for most of his wasted life and smirked. Hexx could bitch all she wanted. He had gotten them out as best he could. So what if Felix had died? At least the kid got to see actual natural life before he died. So what if the twins weren't here? They were never going to make it past ten, no matter what they all had wanted to believe. And so what if Havoc was practically blind in his left eye now? He was still breathing weren't he? Wasn't that enough?
"How much further Archer?" Death asked, hands in the pocket of the hoodie he wore. Archer's eyes shut briefly and the tension in the air increased by the second.
"One and a half miles."
"... and that's basically my story." Iggy nodded slowly, deep in thought. Hexx let out a sigh, letting her head drop to one side. Well, at least one good thing came out of that conversation. That little voice had disappeared... To be replaced with freaking jackhammers ramming against her skull.
SNAP
What was that?
Hexx's head snapped up, blue eyes narrowed at the trees. There had been a snapping noise. From a distance but definitely not that of an animal. A person then?
"Do you miss them?" Hexx had to force herself to remember what exactly Iggy was talking about. Oh yeah, she hadn't actually mentioned any of her own feelings.
"Well, yeah..."
"I ca-...earing!"
"If you ask, Max might help you look for them y'know."
"You want me t-
"Candy, stop blinding me!"
"Did you hear that?" Iggy and Hexx asked at the same time, their levels of awareness both increasing. They stood up; both looking in the direction the yell had originated from. A light shone in the distance, making Hex squint.
"Can you see anything?"
"There's a light heading-Oh God!" Hexx stumbled backward, tripping over Nudge in the process. No way. No fucking way. Nudge grumbled, sitting up and rubbing her eyes. Iggy glanced at where he heard Hexx land, confusion on his face.
"Wha's going on?" Nudge slurred, sleep coating her words. Hexx shook where she sat, eyes wide.
"HEXX!" Two bodies slammed into her at once, causing her to hit her head off the ground. At the yells, the Flock were shocked awake, shooting to their feet and looking for an attacker.
Laughter reached their ears, and their eyes landed on the pile that covered Hexx. A brown haired boy and a blonde girl clung to the teen, laughter spilling out of their lips alongside sobs. Light flickered from the girl, causing spots to flicker in front of the Flock. Apprehension and confusion settled over the Flock while the two newcomers choked on their cries of 'We missed you!'. Max opened her mouth to question Hexx but was cut off before she could speak.
"Pathetic." Scales reached over and slapped Archer's arm, earning himself a glare. Death shook his head at their antics, stepping forward and ignoring the group who were watching them.
"Candy, Havoc, it would be best if you didn't kill Hexx right after we caught up with her..." The two immediately pulled back, Candy's light dimming to tolerable levels.
"We're sorry Hexx!" Hexx sat up, gasping for breath. Without pause she pulled the two back into a hug. Screw breathing, she had her babies back.
"It really is you lot! Shit!" Havoc laughed, winding his arms around her waist and tucking his head into the crook of her neck. Candy flared up again, squealing as she returned the hug.
"Candy! Turn off the lights god damn it!" Scales snapped, hand over narrowed eyes. Candy stuck her tongue out at him over her shoulder but did as requested.
"Wait up, what's going on here?" Attention from the group shifted from Hexx to Max at her question. Havoc shrugged before turning back to hugging Hexx. Candy glanced between the members of the Flock quickly, before looking to Archer. Death stepped back so he was behind Archer and turned his attention to the grass below his bare feet while Scales merely sized Max up before snorting.
"'Bout as scary as a newborn kitten." Archer smirked in agreement, crossing his arms over his chest as Max and the Flock bristled at the insult.
"Did you go out of your way to find the weakest group you could Hexx?" Hexx didn't respond to the insult, too focused on the scar across Archers face. What the hell had happened? "What, you turned mute as well as stupid bitch?" This Hexx heard.
"Shut the hell up Archer." Blue eyes narrowed in a glare when Archer turned his attention away from her and to the Flock. Archer never backed down from a fight. What had happened?
"Are you just going to glare at me all day, or can you bark too?" Archer asked, sneering at Max. Max all but snarled, stepping forward.
"Look, I don't know who the hell you are, and quite frankly I don't care. But don't think you can just swan in here and treat us like some sort of-"
"Walking experiment?" Archer interrupted, smirking when Max froze. Hexx stood, Havoc still hugging her.
"Archer, stop picking fights." Archer glanced over to Hexx and then away to the tree line when he spotted Havoc. Shit. Now he felt annoyed at himself. "Apologize to the Flock. Now." Hexx prompted, letting Candy step over to stand by Scales. Archer glared at the trees.
"Alright, they aren't walking experiments." Hexx snorted at the half assed apology, running a hand through Havocs as he began muttering against her skin.
"Wait, this is the Archer you were talking about?" Iggy asked, eyebrows raised in confusion. Hexx glanced over at him with a smile on her lips.
"Yeah. Told you he was a piece of work didn't I?" Max looked between the two and the anger she felt at her own confusion was almost tangible. Then Angel spoke up.
"Max, they just want Hexx back." Scales frowned, how the hell did she know that? I'm a mind reader. Scales jumped, taking a step back. Angel smiled sweetly at him.
"Well, you meet someone new every day." He muttered, shrugging it off. Wasn't the first time he had met a mind reader, but she had to be the most forward with her powers.
"So hold up a moment," Max raised a hand to her temples, feeling a headache coming on. "You know these... people, Hexx?" Hexx suppressed the part of her that wanted to snap at Max. Where did she get off insulting her family like that? And of course she knew them. Geez, she didn't let just anyone hug her.
"Yeah." Archer glanced at Hexx at the short answer and Scales voiced the question that all of them were thinking.
"What the hell happened to you?" Hexx rolled her eyes. Really?
"Obligations happened Scales." Then turning back to Max she continued, "These lot are my family. Like your Flock but more mix and match."
"Way ta make us sound like rejects Hexx." Candy pouted, flicking her hair out of her eyes.
"Cutest reject to walk the earth Candy." Hexx called over, making the blonde beam at her. The kid was so easy to please. Max shared a glance with Fang and Hexx took this time to get a better look at Havoc.
His hair had grown longer, now brushing his shoulders and falling over his ey... What had happened to his eye? Hexx froze and Havoc realised a second too late that he should have kept his eyes shut so Archer didn't get into trouble. Anger began to roll of Hexx in waves, and Scales, Death and Candy all took a few steps away from Archer to prolong their lives.
"Archer, what the fuck did you let them do to my baby?"
"Don't put all the fucking blame on me! I ain't his bloody keeper!"
"You're as good as when I'm not around! You made a fucking oath!"
"Who gives a fuck? He can still see bitch!" Hexx growled and launched herself at Archer. The dark haired boy growled back, stepping out of range and launching a kick at the back of her head. Hexx fell forward, but spun on the ground, grabbing Archer's leg and throwing him into the trees. Without pause she was off the ground and launching herself into the trees after him.
Stunned silence over fell those left behind, broken only by the noise of fighting and trees falling down. Then, Havoc fell to his knees.
