Zeta watched Eleanor's quick exit, then sighed and walked towards Melik, "They are not going to accept me" she stated outright. It was silly, really, to expect any other reaction. She glanced around once more, then shook her head and turned back towards the doorway, "I'm sorry Melik. I don't think this is going to work..."

((Haha it's a hotel now huh? XD))

Eleanor leaned against Nieko as they walked, well more he walked considering it was really only his movements that caused the girl to move. "You know, we didn't have to go out anywhere," she said quietly, afraid that her throat was still going to hurt though at the moment it didn't seem to bother her. Her feet hurt though, her body was starting to ache all over from the recent action, lack of food, and lack of actual sleep, not the crying induced kind.

"I've never had suhi," She added trying to think back. "If you want we can go there..." Her voice then drifted off as she then said, "I just don't have any money..." She didn't want Nieko to pay for everything if he had any money on him, she would feel too guilty. It was pretty much that feeling that blocked out her question that she had wanted to ask him in the first place.

She watched the people that wandered around them. She had seen many before and they now looked surprised to see that Eleanor was with another person for a change. Some pointed and whispered at the sight. Most of them knew her past, about what she was and what happened since then. Eleanor didn't care though, they would get used to seeing her actually, possibly happy for a change. If all went well with Nieko, Torrence and the others at least.

((Oh now I feel bad T_T))

Rroy frowned. "I'm not sure I can be the partner you might be seeking." He looked away. "I've only ever been with two people. My wife... and my... ummmm... well... erm... ex... boyfriend."

Rroy looked at her. "Whoa, before you judge, let me explain. I am not gay. I just... well... long story short, I was lonely, he loves he wholeheartedly, and yeah.... First and last time. Ever." He shuddered some. "Different. Definitely different. I would have to say the best part was the cuddling afterward."

He hugged her. "So yeah, I'm not really sure I can be exactly what you want. I'm afraid we'll have to keep a strictly pants on relationship as I can't break my wedding vows that much."

Melik teared up some. "No, we'll make this work. They will have to learn to accept you." Melik embraced her. "I...I don't want you to leave me."

He smiled at Eleanor. "Well then, how about I make us something at Rroy's place. I'll make sure I stand between you and Melik's girlfriend. Okay?"

He took her hand and placed it on his chest. "I promise I won't let her hurt you." With that, Nieko placed a kiss on her head and spun here back around. He carefully led her back to Rroy's place. "Ugh, I guess I'll have to fix this door too," he said as he entered the house.

Melik's eyes lightened up some. "Ummm...Nieko. Would you mind cooking for us. I don't know how to use Rroy's stove thinger."

Nieko nodded. "Sure, I was thinking of making a fish fillet. Is that okay with everyone?

Torrence looked at him, not like he had fifteen heads again but like she accepted it. "Calm down its ok... Im bi... Ive been with a girl before i just havent gotten very far with either boy or girl. Well i have with Damian." He hugged her which suprised her now.

Then she had him let go after he told her about his wedding vows. "I... I understand." She got off of him and sat on the edge of the bed. "Im gunna go take a shower before dinner." She leaned in and kissed him on the forehead before she getting up... "Um... wheres the shower?"

Rroy blinked. "Shower? What's a shower?"

((BOO YAH! Look at that reply!))

((lol wow))

"Nevermind. Do you know where i can wash up?... You know what ill find it" Torrence smiled at him and kissed him on the forehead again. She then got up, walked over to the door and then out of the room. She didnt know what she had expected to find but she wanted to find something she could use to wash up. She went to one of the rooms and then there was a feeling she couldnt hold in. She went into the corner and sat there with her head in her knees. She wasnt crying. She was tired of crying. She just wanted to figure out everything. She thought about it. Damian might have in fact been a bad guy grooming her though she hadnt had any powers. Everything was sinking in now. Rroy had feelings for her thats all she knew about him.

Eleanor kept quiet on the way back. Sure being at the mansion, I guess one would call it, but she wasn't too sure about the hunter. Her plan was to just avoid her like the plague. She stared at the doorframe as the approached the large building, she hadn't remembed what had happened to it. She tried thinking back, thinking back as far as she could and yet she could not remember what happened to the door. And why was it that Nieko had to finish it? Was he like as house servant now or something, or did he break it? Her head cocked to the side slightly as she thought about these things as they walked through the door.

Once in the house, Eleanor kept behind Nieko. She was watching the hunter and while she wouldn't start anything she didn't know if Melik's 'girlfriend' would, as Nieko had put it. Her green eyes watched her, though they were tired and seemed rather hazy, she watched her. It was going to be no problem, her and Nieko were going to get something to eat and they wouldn't have to deal with her. But then, Melik asked something of his friend. It was the one thing she was hoping wouldn't happed. Why, oh why don't you know how to use the stove? She cried mentally to herself while she just rested her forehead on Nieko's bare back.

She hadn't thought about it earlier, but Nieko had used his shirt to make a makeshift sling for her and never put another one on. The sushi place, even if she had known the people that owned it, still wouldn't had let them in. Ah ha! Rroy broke the door! She exclaimed this mental victory in her head before her thoughts slowed. She was even thinking about that anymore. She sighed, she was really losing it.

Fish, Nieko wanted to make fish. Eleanor had never had it before, her mother was allergic and her father, well, he wasn't a seafood person. She wasn't sure what she would think of it or how her body would react to it. She was so hungry now though that it didn't really matter what was cooked as long as food was the end product and she could eat said food, she didn't care. She didn't bother to verbalize this though, she always lived by the saying, 'beggers can't be choosers' whenever it came into play.

She just wanted out of the living room and away from the hunter. It was hard to break the year of not trusting them, and now, now she learned that they may not actually be evil. Eleanor was really going to have to sleep on it, or at least let her brain rest a bit so she could actually think logically. Until then, she was hiding from her, hiding as best as she could even if it meant hiding behind a male who was almost as thin as her, she didn't care. At least there was something between her and then hunter. After all, Nieko said he would stay between them anyway, she was just taking it to the literal sense.

Zeta stopped as Melik hugged her. Well damn if he wasn't adamant about this. Fine... we'll play along for awhile then but this isn't going to be pleasant she sighed, then glanced over as the people from before returned. Melik asked about food, Zeta glanced at him uncertainly but then this Nieko offered fish! Fish, delicious, nutritious fish. What were the odds? Zeta smiled, well that was definitely acceptable.

Her eyes glanced upon the girl, she didn't even remember her name. Oi, but was she ever going to stop looking at her like Zeta was going to rampage a village? Okay, just because she had killed a few people, that did not mean she was going to go on a crazy blood lust! Zeta silently watched the girl, trying to hide behind this man. She didn't really care if it was making Eleanor uncomfortable, how the hell did that little human experiment think it made her feel to be watched with hatred and fear?

((Hahaha that's funny but also makes me feel kind of bad XP))

((i knew i couldve put more into that last post of mine... Oh eleanor... Way to go into detail about random things... It was kinda funny))

Torrence thought about all the memories she had. Good ones. Bad ones. The worst one was of the fire. The best one... well you get the idea that it was with Damian. Or was it that her best memory now was with Rroy on that rooftop or helping him get the informaton he needed. She wasnt sure. All she knew was somehow everything was a lie. The first experiments the government had done were either getting their new powers or rejecting the DNA alterations and she wanted to stop any upcoming experimentations though some of the scientists were killed by Rroy.

Torrence looked around the room she was in and decided she was going to go downstairs to get a snack while she thought about everything. Rroy was probably confused as hell laying in her bed but she would fix thtat up after she got a glass of water or something. Just something that would help cool her down. When she walked downstairs she saw the hunter in the kitchen with Melik. Her blades were on the counter where she had left them with Rroy before running to the government building.

She walked into the kitchen just ignoring the hunter andgrabbed her swords. A cup from the cuboard floated out and towards the sink which turned on for it. Another did the same. The water filled up in both glasses and she took them both after finishing up strapping her swords on. The water turnedoff. She smiled at the others and looked at Melik. "So you brought a guest. Have fun you two." She said in a cheery voice. She may not have meant it but she wasnt going to show her discontent.

((Oi, thanks guys. Thanks.... Anyways, ENJOY THE LONGEST POST EVER))

Rroy sort of just looked at Eleanor. Once she had finally left the room, he retreated to. Walking down the hallway, he turned into his room. Jumping onto the bed, Rroy stared around at the walls that were covered with frames and paintings.

He smiled. "You always know how to make me smile," he said picking up his favorite photograph. "God, why are you so beautiful? Why...why did you have to leave me?" He pulled the frame closer, almost crushing it. Rroy laid there embracing if for what seemed like hours. While he clenched it, tears started to form in his eyes.

He had only cried a few times in his entire life. He cried long and hard the day and his wife broke up. He cried the day they were finally wed, obviously tears of joy. He cried the day she ripped out his heart. He cried they day he killed her. Yes, he killed her. Luckily, she was resurrected. He also cried the day she got shot in the heart. She should have died, but Rroy gave her his heart, thus keeping her alive. He also cried the day his wife died for the second time, for the last time he'd ever see her alive again.

Now, Rroy was crying because he was morning the loss of her. Had there been once person that changed him, it was her. Rroy used to be a hateful man that killed anyone that annoyed him. He then met her, fell in love, and changed to be a better man. A kinder, softer, more passionate man. Not only a good husband, but an amazing father. Two of his three children loved him to dead, and another child that wasn't actually his called him father all the time. However, one of his sons deeply despised him. Sadly, his son, named Tormund, would join forces with Rroy's brother, Tormund.

A long story short, Rroy named this son after his brother because he believed Tormund was a kind and loving brother. He was dead wrong. His brother Tormund sought to kill him. Destroy him. Make his life a living hell.

Rroy frowned. Thinking of his brother always pissed him off. He rolled over and admired a portrait of his family. He laughed as he recalled them all. Dusk and Jacoby, the troublesome twins. Deks, the keen-eyed doctor. June, the spunky magician.

He finally got up and retreated downstairs, still clinging to the portrait of Aleu, his wife. He laughed. "Wow, I think this is the fullest this place has... ugh, I can't believe I kicked down the door." He smirked. "Oh well, it lets in some light and fresh air, right?"

Walking over, he sat at the bar-like table. He set down the frame and looked up at Nieko. "Making fish? I'll make some salads. Oh, Melik, could you get the fine wine?"

Rroy took out a head of lettuce and chopped it gracefully. He wasn't even looking while he cut. Rroy was very in-tune with his surroundings. It was no wonder he has been able to navigate, fight, and even kill people without using his eyes. He looked up and saw some eyes gawking at him. "Ha, what you see can sometimes be deceiving. I like to let my nose, ears, hands, and taste do some of the work at times. I would hate to lose my edge."

Nieko laughed at Rroy. "You're a crazy fool. So, it is now... Zeta, Eleanor, Torrence, Rroy,myself... ummm... I'm missing someone." He was teasing.

"Me! You're missing me!" Melik walked into the room with some fine liquor. There was both red and white wine. He guessed as to what everyone would want. If he guessed wrong, he'd apologize and change the order.

Nieko stuck out his tongue at Melik. "Mmmmm, this fish is smelling great. Oh, Rroy, would you mind making some sauce? And yes, it can be tomato and garlic free."

Rroy nodded and opened up some cupboards. Mixing various things together, he created a creamy white sauce and another chunky reddish colored sauce. "Not sure what you all like, but I made sweet and sour sauce and your typical Alfredo sauce."

Nieko dished out plates and places a fish on each one. He waited to put out the noodles he'd made as Rroy was passing out the salad dishes he'd made. Once the area was clean, Nieko set down two large bowls full of a chicken and noodle combination.

He smiled at his work. "Eleanor, would you please sit beside me." He pointed at a spot that was just out of the hunter's view. "Oh, and Rroy, you gotta be on my left." He laughed his friendly laugh.

Rroy beckoned Torrence to join. He figured, since everyone was there and hungry, that he would explain just what he was finding out. Sitting down so Nieko was on his right, he patted a seat beside him that was on Melik's right.

He lifted up a glass. "Well then, to friends and lovers." He and Nieko clinked glasses and weaved their arms together. Tipping their heads back, the both downed their glass. "Ha ha, we're so queer!" Rroy teased at Nieko.

Melik laughed. "You two really are an odd couple." Stretching some, he waited for Zeta to take a seat beside him before he would start to eat. "So what's for dessert," he joked.

"Oh yeah. Dessert. Zeta, I was thinking maybe we could have Nieko, Melik, Eleanor, and Torrence. Sound good to you," Rroy winked at her.

"NOT FUNNY!" Melik barked at him. "Oh, so Rroy... I heard that you've been making some progress with the situation here. Would you mind sharing now that we're all here?"

Rroy nodded. "I was hoping someone would ask." He flashed a deceitful grin. "You'll really like the story. But be warned, some of the details may be a little too gruesome and some of the information may be unbearable to hear."

Melik eyed Rroy. "Ummmmm. On second thoughts, how about after we eat!" Melik blushed as he watched Zeta.

"Nah, it's not that bad Melik. Rroy's just messin with you." Nieko piped in.


((NOT FINISHED YET!!!!!))

Zeta was silent as she sat next to Melik, she glanced over the food, then over at the company. This was certainly an odd assortment and she wasn't too sure what to say to them. She looked at Rroy oddly when he made his joke, clearly she didn't fully understand what he had meant, the thought of eating humans she found rather appalling.

((Wasn't sure if you wanted us to post or not because you can't post twice in a row.))

Rroy walked down the stairs and she knew he had been crying for some reason. He started to make salads. Torrence walked up to him and hugged him from behind as he chopped the lettuce. "Hey im sorry about what happened." She let go of him and helped Melik get the wine to the table as well as helping set it for everyone.

Torrence let things run the way they did. It was fun. She decided she would sit next to Rroy just like she did and then it was clear to her that he had changed or something. Something about him was different. when he offered her up to be eaten with the others she smacked him playfully in the chest. "Gruesome and unbearable to hear is right but just say it anyways" She started to eat her food and drink her drink. She just wanted to help him out with the details but didnt kow how.

Eleanor took her seat beside Nieko as he had asked but she sat there. No one was making any attempt at eating yet or anything so she would just wait. She looked down as she folded her hands in her lap. There really was a lot of people there, at least more than she was used to.

There was something that Eleanor had forgotten, oh, she had a question for Nieko! That was just going to have to wait until later though. If she wasn't comfortable with only a couple other people there, there was no way she would be comfortable with the large group. Lookin at the table, she saw what the guys had done in what seemed like record time. Everything looked like something that would be on tv or in a cook book. Her attention then went back to Rroy as she waited for him to say what he had to say.

Rroy leaned forward so everyone could see him. "So, I have been doing some research and I believe everything you all know... is a lie. You see, I seemed to have stumbled across some files that were not meant for my eyes. You could say that I have very manipulative eyes, so once I read the paperwork, I knew you were all being played." He filled his glass up.

"What I mean is... Eleanor and Torrence. You have supernatural powers. Or at least, that's what was supposed to happen. You see, our kind," Rroy pointed to the three males, "we're not human."

His eyes glanced over at everyone. "You could say we are like a more advanced human race... I guess. We have... powers. I can create ice and darkness out of nothing. Nieko can spit fire and engulf things in green flames. Melik used to be able to create a shield made of sand and was able to create walls, whips, bats, etc. out of sand. Not sure if he can anymore though."

Rroy took a drink. "You see, I think our kind has been targeted because your race, the hume race as I'll be referring to you as, lusted and desired power. A greater more unnatural strength. So the projects were initially started with injured..." he paused to find a good word. " ...sorcerers. I'll be referring to Melik, Nieko, and myself as sorcerers.

"You see, we each have an element that we can bend and wield. I have two because I have a darkness in my soul... or as I like to call it, my inner demon of death and darkness." He laughed. "So anyways, I believe we sorcerers were being tested and someone discovered something amazing. Our DNA, our molecular structure was skewed. We had more sequences of foreign data. We had additional organs too. Nieko here has a sac that allows his to breath fire. Moreover, his throat is coated with a 'mucousy' film that prevents him from scarring himself.

"Melik has some pigments in his skin that allow him to pick up sand and adhere it to his skin without exerting much energy. Melik also seemed to have a metallic element in his fingertips that allow him to shape and fight with sand.

"Now me, I have a fire sac like Nieko, but I also have a different bone DNA. Most bones are made up of calcium, phosphorus, sodium, and other minerals. My bones, the bones in my body are lighter and harder to break. They are almost like ice - light and very thin. But, unlike ice, they are very tough. Imagine trying to break a sheet of ice that was a thousand miles thick. You couldn't. Ice can be very hard when it wants to be. And my bones are like that. Tough, light, and cold.

"Getting back on topic, you could say scientists removed some of our DNA and examined it. Once they played with it enough, that's when the project started. Meaning, that's where Torrence and Eleanor come into play. Torrence and Eleanor were both injected with an altered form of some sorcerer's DNA. Or maybe, the same DNA. Not really sure, but that minuet detail doesn't matter.

"On a similar note, I think they injected Melik with something that would 'kill' off his powers. Sadly, we've yet to confirm it. But, I believe it is true. Sorry Melik." Rroy frowned.

"Now I know what you're thinking. Why? Why would they do this?" Rroy's voice when cold. "To eliminate our kind." He was silent for a moment. He wanted it to sink in. "Think of it. Eliminate our kind... we'll lump ourselves into the race known as the hunters. So, your people, you humes wanted to eliminate us hunters. We hunters include Melik, Nieko, Zeta, and myself. Think about it, what do you humes fear the most? Those of us with strength. Those of us with 'magical' powers. Why not want us dead? Why not build up an army of not hunters, but test subjects that they labeled as 'hunters.'

"My theory is that the government is trying to get rid of our race. Us hunters. So, to do so, they created their own hunters. But those hunters were actually test subjects that matured and were able to control their powers. But, to keep undeveloped test subjects feeling important, they created protectors. Those protects could have ranged from actual hunters that wanted to side with the government or they could have been test subjects.

"Zeta, she is not a test subject. She is a pure race. How do we know? For one, did she ever really try to kill you three? No. No, she did not and she will not. She is a hunter not of innocent test subjects like yourselves. No, Zeta, Nieko, and myself, we are hunters of pseudo-hunters and of protectors.

"We don't kill because we're evil...well I do, but I don't count. Anyways, they kill to rid the world of impurities. Those that are corrupt. Those that have fallen victim to the government's twisted game."

Rroy turned to Eleanor and Torrence. "Eleanor. Torrence. Have you ever noticed how your older subject friends seem to 'disappear?' Yes? Well, have you ever wondered why? I know why. They mastered their powers. The government took them in and has been training them. Teaching them how to fight. How to kill."

Rroy looked over to Melik and then Nieko. "You two are very lucky," he said looking back at Eleanor and Torrence. "Melik ran into you early on. Prior to anyone knowing you have powers. Do NOT, and I mean NOT, use those powers in public. If you do, we'll have problems." Rroy smiled. "But, should you use them accidentally, Nieko and myself will protect you.

"You see," Rroy said standing, "I have been working on a plan. Building an army. I've gathered hunters and races such as our own. If the government attacks us, we will fight back. We've been training. But, we're greatly outnumbered...."

Rroy sat back down. "Sadly, I have no actual evidence before me to present. You'll just have to take my word on all this. Moreover, some of the information I disclosed is... my own assumptions and thoughts. However, for the most part, everything I've spoke about seems to be real. But, the government could have been making fake files to steer me from the right path.

"Nonetheless, that's all I have. If I find out anything more, I will share it." Rroy finished off his glass again.

Nieko was perplexed. Rroy truly was brilliant. A genius beyond belief. Had he really discovered this all on his own? The green-eyed male could only idolize his best friend.

Like Nieko, Melik sat there speechless. He understood and believed everything, but how could Rroy have discovered all this on his own. Melik smirked. There really was more to Rroy than meets the eye. Moreover, Rroy had now put himself in a league of his own. He had no one to match him. Hell, no one even came close to him in Melik's mind.


(( Erm, I hope this makes sense. ^^; ))

Eleanor's brain felt like it was smoking and she was half worried that there was smoke coming out of her ears. She had noticed and retained one thing and that was that Torrence was eating, she wouldn't feel so bad now. Trying some of the fish, the texture freaked her out a bit and she turned her plate. She was debating on just coming back to it or pushing it onto Nieko's plate. She ate some of the salad and that she liked, a lot.

As she ate, her mind was able to kick start itself and began processing stuff. Hunters were good. Rroy discovered that, but Eleanor had been told that earlier. What did that make the protectors? Were they truly the bad guys like Nieko had said ealier? Rroy hadn't said anything but that could be that he just didn't know yet.

Zeta's a goood guy?! That thought hit Eleanor like a ton of bricks as she slowly turned her head, eyes wide at Zeta. It was almost like in those really bad horror movies where you know someone is behind them but they turn around slowly anyway, like it would make a difference.

Why would the government want to create this race they were trying to eliminate? Didn't that just kind of defeat the purpose as to what they were doing? She didn't know, well she did, she just didn't find any sense in it. She also knew that she wasn't going to be 'dessert' like Rroy had joked about and she also knew that her shield appearing in the first place was an accident. She had no idea on how to control it. For all she knew there could've been a button on her right arm, just beside her shoulder that would set it off too.

Torrence looked at him and wanted to say something. Rroy had made it sound like he had found this out on his own which hurt her a little. Was he just messing with her feelings? She lost her appetite from what was said as well knowing that he was telling the truth. The thing was that she didnt completely know if it was true and she wanted to find out for herself but that wasnt going to be possible. She had promised him that she would stay away from trouble. That she would run away if things got bad but she had to know for herself if things were actually true. She took her unfinished plate and got up from the table.

"Sorry i just have to go think about things." Torrence left her plate on the counter half finished and went upstairs to her room. She had to figure out what she was going to do. Whether it be leaving this house to find out the information on her own or stay here and gobble up the information Rroy had gotten. It was just a little hard for her to think about all the information and figure out whether she was going to find out for herself or not. She hoped that no one had followed her to her room.

Rroy looked around. "Okay, now that Torrence is gone. I wanted to inform you all that I have, in fact, confirmed that her protector was really working for the government as a 'bad guy.' Also, I should add that Torrence had helped me with some assumptions I made, but please, please don't say a word about her protector. She and he were close. Too close. I'm fearful he used her."

Standing, he roofed down his food. He placed his empty dish in the sink and walked upstairs. "Ah, there you are. You missed the part where I thanked you." Rroy patted her back. "Something wrong," he said while he wrapped his arms around her stomach.

Nieko looked over at Eleanor. He wasn't about to say anything, as he didn't know what to say. He was a bit surprised with the information. He knew some of it, but not all of it.

Nieko slid his hand over to Eleanor's thigh. He smiled sweetly at her. Taking one of her hands in his own, he leaned closer to her, and continued to smile and blush as he sat beside her.

Zeta watched Rroy as he spoke, so he was beginning to figure things out, but there was more to it than that. He only had a simple understanding of the full scope of things. She caught Eleanor's eye but just rolled her own and looked back at her food. Zeta picked at the morsels on her plate, "You have no idea" she whispered, wondering if she should tell them. Sitting around this table with a group of people who really just shouldn't exist.

"I dont know... Its just that um..." Torrence sat up and held his arms on her stomach. It was comforting. "With the information of the government being the bad guys and all that you said i just wanted some more proof you know.... To tell the truth i want to know if Damian knew about the whole thing you knwo. I just wonder." She turned around to hug him.

"You said you read the employee files... Can you tell me something? Was Damian a part of this?" She looked up into his eyes to see if he would tell the truth. "I have these powers but i dont want them." She said going off topic. "Tell me the real reason why. Is it true that they want to execute your race. If so then what were they going to do with us when or if we did defeat you. Were they going to kill us too? Or use us somemore?"

Melik heard Zeta. He was rather upset. "Wait, so you've known all along?" He stood up. He was pissed now. "So you've been toying with us this whole time? What kind of creature are you?"

Melik retreated behind Nieko. "Nieko...." His eyes were full of rage and hatred. "Do it."

Nieko looked over to Zeta. "...." He stood and moved behind Zeta.

SHINK!

Two black blades crossed before Zeta's neck. The drew back, holding her prisoner.

Nieko almost didn't seem human. The corners of his mouth were twisted up in a psychotic manner.

Rroy's eyes suddenly deviated. A disgusted expression swam over his face. Standing up, he stormed off downstairs. "Nieko Colte, lower your weapon, or I will lower it for you!" Rroy snapped at his friend.

"I'm afraid I cannot my lord. This monster here has been withholding information. She should die along with the secrets she won't share!"

"Is that how you wish to justify this? Is that really the path you wish to carve out? If so, then all we have done is for nothing. Release her. Now."

Nieko glared at Rroy. "Sorry my lord, but I cannot obey that command."

"Very well. Then I have no choice. A servant that refuses to obey a master is of no use. Nieko, I'm sorry," within a split second, Rroy had pinned Nieko against a wall.

"Tch, you bastard!" Nieko flicked his wrist and sent his sword sliding into Rroy's back.

Grunting, Rroy stepped back. He ripped the blade from his back and now was wielding it in his hand. "You know me better than that, are you trying to die?" Rroy lunged forward, piercing in the tender spot just about the arm pit.

Wincing and screaming out in pain, Nieko fell to the ground. The sounds he made were terrifying and spine tingling. He was in serious pain it was very evident.

Rroy stepped closer, plunging the blade in farther. "Tch, you're not even worth killing."

Just as fast as he had shoved the sword in, he removed it. Blood splattered back and tainted Rroy's face. Shaking off the blood, he threw Nieko's sword into on of the columns in his house. Turning around, he looked at his audience.

"I'm terribly sorry about this Zeta. Please forgive Melik, Nieko, and myself" Lowering his body, he bowed before Zeta. "It will not happen again."

Turning, Rroy walked over toward the stairs.

Nieko was still spitting up blood on the floor. His eyes were fading and his body, mainly his hands and chest, were covered in blood. Choking on his blood, he coughed up a shot full of the red liquid.

Still glaring hatefully at Rroy, Nieko finally started to calm. He was wounded not only physically, but mentally. Why would Rroy side with her, that wretched hunter?

Melik was still standing behind Eleanor. Petrified, he dared not to move. He had no interest in being attacked by Rroy. He, unlike Nieko, was nowhere near as strong as Rroy. Melik feared that if he fought Rroy, he'd have surely died.

Zeta was a little startled at the sudden turning against her, but just as soon as the blades threatened her life they were gone. She stood sharply, staring at the two fighting as what felt like a stone in stomach began to form. What was going on? What was this... feeling? Her silver eyes turned on Melik with anger and suddenly she moved forward to shove him against the wall, her hand reaching for his neck, "You stupid little freak!" she snapped furiously, "You don't even know what's going on and yet you decide to sick this man on me?! I told you-I told you that you are either with me or against me and clearly you have lied. Did you even think to ask? to give me time to trust you enough to explain? Well obviously I can not trust you, or your pathetic little friends." she let go and turned away, marching for the exit.

Zeta only stopped to look back as she tore off the jeweley Melik had given her and cast it on the floor. "You will all die." she hissed, glaring at Melik intently before turning once more and walking out.

Rroy massaged his head. "Do you two enjoy making my life a hell," turning on his heels, he took off after Zeta.

"Zeta," Rroy said grabbing her arm what felt like a loving way. He released and stepped back. Why had he done that? Why was he running after her. He blinked at the woman before him.

Rroy looked away. "Heh, you and I are more alike that you think." He turned around, but stopped midway in this turn. "Tell me," he said in a curious tone, "what is the one thing you want the most in life?" His red eyes peered over his shoulder as he watched and waited for an answer.

Melik's eyes were watering. He would have ran after Zeta, but his heart was broken. Instead he sank to the floor. He couldn't hold them back anymore. There he sat sobbing. Looking from Nieko to the broken necklace, he felt like dying. And now, now his best friend was chasing after the woman he loved? What kind of sick game was this?

Melik rose and ran outside, but saw something he wished he hadn't - Rroy's lips pressed against Zeta's.

"TRAITOR!" He yelled out into the air. Spinning around, Melik took off in another direction. He was ready to let them all go to hell. Nieko. Torrence. Eleanor. Rroy. Even Zeta. He wanted nothing to do with them anymore. They were all dead to him now.

Rroy stop kissing the moment he heard Melik's words. "Heh, it's rather fitting of me, isn't it." Rroy slid his hand down Zeta's body. "But, you all saw this one coming. Are the protectors really the bad guys, or was I just creating a lie to draw you all in so I could devour you. Tch, not like you'll ever find out."

He turned and looked at Zeta. "You can go now. You've played your role very... nicely." He flashed her a grin.

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((Don't ask me where I'm going with this cuz I haven't a clue. If you have any suggestions, please share!))

"Nieko don't!" Eleanor yelled as he brought his blades to Zeta's neck. It was weird that she was defending her and a part of her didn't know why. The other part of her knew that none of the other 'hunters' had a chance to state their case before being killed. Maybe she had a reason for not saying anything. Ane Melik, he just, he seemed to not care about her at that moment. She didn't understand that either.

Rroy wasn't happy and it wasn't just his orders that gave it away. Nieko was disobeying him by not lowering his blades from the woman's neck. Eleanor thought that Nieko was done serving Rroy, at least that's what it had sounded like to her; like he was choosing to serve him at this point.

She winced when Rroy through him against the wall and Eleanor had to fight from jumping up and trying to stop it. Her arm started to throb again and she didn't have to take her jacket off to see what was happening. She didn't want to see it happening again. The change was a little bit quicker this time, though it was still just as painful and gross sounding. Instead of the flesh tone from earlier, the shield took on the deep forest green that her jacket was. It was like it took on the color of whatever it was, was on the arm at the time.

Nieko slid one of his blades expertly into Rroy back and Eleanor hid behind her shield a bit remembering how he had told her how strong Rroy was. Though you could see it had hurt him, it didn't seem to faze him as he pulled it out and stabbed Nieko with it. "Nah--" Eleanor started but stopped herself by tightly clasping her right hand over her mouth. She was terrified.

After a few more words Rroy was gone again, leaving Nieko just laying there on the floor after tossing his blade. Once Eleanor couldn't hear Rroy directly she ran over to Nieko, kneeling before him. She used her shield to keep her body up as she leaned over Nieko's face. "N-Nieko?" She asked shakily as she stroked his face. There was blood everywhere and Eleanor knew she had to do something to help him.

After a moment of realization she pulled a wad of cloth out of her pocket. It had been the shirt she was wearing when Arrow died. It was tattered but clean and she used it to apply pressure on Nieko's wound. She wasn't going to have to hold onto it anymore anyway. She had to let go of the past and move on at some point, especially if she were to find out that her Arrow was in the same league as Torrence's Damian.

Nieko writhed in pain. He continued to twist and scream. The pressure was helping, but it was extremely painful.

Clenching his teeth, he pulled himself together. "T-thank you Eleanor." He said was a weak smile on his face. He leaned forward, pressing his lips against hurts. "What have I done to deserve an angel like you? I lo..." suddenly Nieko passed out. Tipping over, his had dropped against the floor. He wasn't dead, but he would be in someone didn't fix his wounds. He was in critical condition and Rroy was nowhere to be found.


((NO! DON'T DIE NIEKO!))