Opening his eyes slowly and sitting up...Verex couldn't believe how well he felt. Looking at his wound, he found it to be missing completely...all that was left was the crusted blood from where he knew it to be. The wound itself was completely healed up. Yet somewhere inside...something was off. He felt an ill chill run up his spine...but he couldn't explain why. All he could think about was the dream he'd just had. A dream of his past...about a ill-fated experiment he'd performed against the laws of nature.
"Minx." He mumbled to himself sullenly. Closing the door behind him as he left his quarters, he made his way to her room, in hopes of thanking her for her kindness.
Marlex walked casually down the hall. Stopping only for a moment when he noticed Verex approaching. The two men locked glances, for only a moment...a hard competitive glare. Marlex smirked a bit waiting for Verex to address him...but was only left speechless as Verex passed him by without a single word.
"Verex!" Marlex finally growled, stopping Verex in his tracks. They stood back to back. "Don't you have an ounce of courtesy in your being? You're supposed to greet your superiors with respect upon meeting."
"Is that so?" Verex finally spoke. "Then forgive me. I hadn't realized you as my superior. I'm sure you can understand." He started to walk once more.
"Where are you off to? On another one of your field trips to Castle Oblivion perhaps?" Marlex smirked. He couldn't get over Verex's insolence.
At this Verex turned to face him. They glared each other down. "How would you know of my trips...lest you were there on one of your own? Tell me...how often do YOU go there Marlex? To remember old times? Or is it something more maybe?"
"I don't have to answer to one lower in rank than I. And you are the lowest...nothing more than Xerebus's pet. I may come and go as I please, unlike you." Marlex scoffed angrily.
"Whatever you say." Verex dismissed. "I'm just curious why you would throw something like that at me...unless you plan to tell on me...has it come to that now?"
"Humph! You misunderstand my character completely. I'm not one to run and proclaim others misdeeds like some town crier. Though I'm also not above hinting on the matter...should I truly dislike someone enough. Therefore...you would do well to get on my good side. Verex." Marlex explained forcefully.
Verex smirked. "If you say so. But I really don't care Marlex. Tell Xerebus whatever you wish...your words are nothing to me."
With that he began to walk off once more towards his destination. Marlex was thoroughly disgusted how nothing he said seemed to matter in the slightest to him. He hated Verex...such a deep hatred...yet he couldn't do anything to touch that man. Until suddenly a thought of the current event flowed into his mind. A smile formed on his lips as he coolly prepared his next words.
"Verex, you have heard the latest? Have you not?"
Marlex's tone had taken such a turn it caused Verex to almost fear what he was about to utter. Keeping his cool demeanor he turned around slowly. "I honestly doubt it concerns me Marlex. So I really don't care." He dismissed.
"Well true. It Doesn't Concern You." Marlex made clear. "I mean, the letter itself, coming from the villains means nothing...but I would think the contents are of SOME interest....at least to you I think they would be."
Verex's eyes narrowed. "Fine. I'll bite. What is it?"
Marlex smiled. "The villains have captured RaXi of Castle Oblivion. They wish to hand her over to us...in exchange for their own lives. Pathetic really. Considering we never wanted their lives to begin with. The others were just...expendable. Yet if they so willingly offer to give us a piece...why not accept? It's great isn't it? Soon RaXi will be here in Citadel Abyss where she belongs. Perhaps as a permanent resident."
Verex clenched his fists tightly. He bit down on his tongue to avoid any sign of emotion.
Marlex examined him closely. "Oh...I thought I'd get more of a rise out of you...I was sure you'd wish to go after her. But that's right! Your leash is getting shorter isn't it?! I mean...it must've taken a lot to just get to Oblivion the last time you went, after all, you are only supposed to leave when ordered to." Marlex grinned. "Oh well, no more time to play today Verex. I'm off to get her now. I would take you with me...but I really don't like you...so I think I won't."
This time Marlex left with the satisfaction of angering Verex. He could feel the tension flooding from him in waves all the way down the hall.
Verex decided NOT to see Minx. He went to one of the abandoned rooms nearby and incinerated EVERYTHING. Marlex had done it this time...he'd hit Verex where it truly hurt. And it was all true. Verex couldn't leave now...going with Domix had been hard enough...his bonds were too tight now...the only way would've been if a superior ordered him to accompany them...and that wasn't going to happen. No...this time Verex was completely and utterly powerless.
-Verex
-Marlex
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Kira: So what do you guys think of the confrontation? I had to write it in 3rd person becuz I was doing BOTH of their roles. hehe...did it turn out alright?
