That's right...I know now what I must do...
My mind settled on a solution and slowly I began to open my eyes. I know I hadn't been sleeping for as long as I needed...but there were many things to be done. There wasn't time for sitting idle. Sitting up, I noticed my cloak on the nearby table. Yet another ruined mess...
I slowly examined my body, rolling up my sleeves I noticed the bruises on my wrists were all but gone. In fact...most of my wounds had healed substantially well. "Who was it? Who healed me?" I mumbled to myself. "I have to thank them..."
I picked up my cloak and searched it...the gourd was still there. Thank goodness. Taking it out I took a drink...instantly I felt re-energized. Nyx was still sleeping...I hoped her dreams were pleasant ones. I left the infirmary and headed straight for the central tower. I had business with the "Leader".
I was still slightly angry...for the plain and simple fact was I KNEW he had known when I was captured. Yet, it was true...he most likely would prefer if I was dead. I didn't blame him...it just annoyed me. Ice absorbed the ground I walked on and shot forward, all the way to the Leaders chambers. It had made statues of his nobody guards. I didn't even knock, I simply opened the door...after all...I was sure he'd heard me coming.
"Quite arrogant you are RaXi." He spoke the moment I entered. "You would do well to convey SOME respect."
"You should heed your own words." I countered. "Yet I'm not here to argue with you...I've a prop..."
"I don't care why you're here." He cut me off. "The point is, I gave you your week to do with as you choose, therefore you owe me a mission now. Do you not?"
My eye twitched and I cocked my head to the side. "That's true." I confirmed. "What do you have planned...obviously you've been debating on the matter..."
"There are plans in the works to wage an attack on Citadel Abyss." He began.
"Are you insane! Citadel..."
"Let me finish." He growled. "Yes. We must show them that they cannot merely come here when they wish and attack without proper repercussions."
I fell silent. He had a point...though I'd expected something like this out of him the day after the attack...not NOW. I smirked...must have something to do with Xerebus. HE was the one Xraktos was really lashing back at...not the fools in Abyss.
"And..." I motioned for him to continue.
"What you all don't know is...Minx is their center of Defense. Not only that...but she has strengthened that defense ten-fold since your last insurgence." He explained. "I don't want you to get involved with the others in this attack. As far as they know, you're unconscious in the infirmary, and will be that way for some time. Yet I have a special task for you."
"Just spit it out. I'm sure you love to hear yourself talk...but the way it sounds is that I'm short on time." I grumbled arrogantly.
"Very well." He sneered. "You are to go to Abyss ahead of the attacking party and subdue Minx. I care not how you do it...but as long as the girl is either unconscious or dead, the defense system will be temporarily disabled. Preferably dead." He added. "This will give our party a chance to deal a crippling blow. You can handle that...can't you RaXi?"
"Why even ask? If you are assigning this to me it's because you know the outcome. Very well...I'll shall go." I accepted. "But I DO have a question for you....Xraktos..." I let the name slip off my tongue delicately...like a quick acting poison. I felt him tense up upon hearing it, his hood shot up at my face and I was sure his blind eyes were piercing me with all their hatred. Immediately I felt him try to get at that memory in my mind...but it was futile. "I'm sorry Xraktos. You caught me off guard the first time we met and I witnessed your face. However, this memory is mine. You will not have it." I denied him flat. "I haven't even asked the question...why so touchy?"
He grumbled a bit. "RaXi..." He growled. "What...do you plan to blackmail me with your knowledge on me? I care not..."
"I plan no such thing. I could really care less for YOU....but you know that full well." I conveyed in complete sincerity. "I'm not the type to blather and gossip...what I learn is for my knowledge alone. If others want information...they are free to research it as I did. Why should I exert myself for their benefit?"
"You seem to be quite the lone yet ever resourceful one." He stated, his voice still laced with impatience and anger. Yet he'd given up at trying to infiltrate my being. As I said...futile. "Out with it." He admitted turning away.
"Just what is the connection...between you and Xerebus?" I asked openly.
He was silent for a moment...as though he pondered telling me the complete truth. Yet when he spoke...I knew I had hoped for too much. "That is none of your concern." He stated flatly. "Unless you wish for me to counter that question with...just who is the true identity of Verex?" Now he was smirking.
"Chh...figures." I admitted waving my hand in the air. "Fine, have it your way...but if I mind my own business...then you do the same." My tone got serious. "And that's not a warning...it's a threat. Mess with my business and I will get in yours..."
"Very well...now go." He excused me. "You have no reason to tell any of your departure...just go now."
"Understood." I acknowledged and headed up to my room. Nyx was leaning against my door. I thought she was still sleeping...yet there she stood...waiting for me to get there. She saw me and smiled, yet it quickly vanished upon looking at my expression.
"RaXi...where are you going?" She asked forcefully. Leave it to Nyx...why was she ALWAYS able to read my thoughts by my expressions?!
"I have just been assigned a mission." I answered honestly stepping past her to open my door. "Nyx what are you doing up? You should be getting some rest..."
"And so should you!" She countered. "You're doing it again...overworking yourself!"
"I am not Nyx. I'm fine." I assured her. "I restored ALL of my energy, trust me. I just used an elixir to do it. There isn't time to be lounging around...they're planning an attack on Citadel Abyss."
"What?" Nyx sounded clueless. "The meeting...they must've discussed it after we left..."
"The point is, I have to get there first and lower the defenses. I only came to get another cloak." I explained and walked to my closet. "Don't worry Nyx, I'll be back soon. Just don't tell anyone that...."
"I'm going with you." She stated forcefully, a determined look planted on her face.
"No...you can't." I denied flatly.
"RaXi. I am going with you!" She insisted.
I looked at her with a sideways glance. There was no talking her out of this one...why was it the only person I ever lost to was Nyx? I suppose allowing her to come could maybe make up for what I did to her...at least in the smallest portion. "Fine...are you ready to go?"
"Well..." She started looking at her clothes.
"We don't have time for you to get your own clothes...go put on a set of mine. There's another cloak in the closet as well....but be quick." I ordered quickly. She was through quick enough...knowing that if she dawdled I would leave her behind. "Ready?" I asked once more. She nodded and I formed a portal. "To Citadel Abyss..."
~RaXi
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Sorry for such a long post!
Okay okay!! Nyx and RaXi are alone on this mission...I have a maliciously evil little plan forming!! Oh yeah...hope you don't mind Nyx...I thought maybe you were getting a little bored of sleeping too! hehe...plus I'll need ya over there! >:}
Okay so feel free to post your POV NYX! ^^
