In the silence, I heard it. Or rather.....I felt it. The Leader's thoughts had slowly moved into my mind again. He wasn't' talking to me, but I could feel what he was feeling. He was angry and he was going to kill.
"Xemmsur," I said quickly opening a portal. "He's going to kill."
Xemmsur looked startled for a moment, but then her eyes changed and she became serious. "Someone in the caste?" she asked.
"Someone," I answered.
I walked through the portal and straight down the hall. I could feel the mixture between anger and pleasure in the Leader's mind. As my eyes focused in on what he was doing, I saw Tamex on the ground.
Dam him! Why did he come? I yelled in my head. Minx screamed, and my blood curdled. He had been a fool enough to bring Minx as well????
"Enough!" I roared. The Leader turned sharply around. Fire was sparking up through the floor. I glared at him. Suddenly one of my scars ripped open, but I ignored the initial pain.
Xemmsur quickly summoned a few nobodies and ran over towards Tamex and Minx. I stared harshly at the Leader. Not Minx. I said sharply in my mind.
Defensive of that little witch? the Leader growled back. Defensive of that traitor and that witch? They should have remained where they were. They could have lived.....
Enough. Do not kill them. I glared back.
Why are they so special to you Triskix? Are you......were you.....hiding something? the Leader smirked and began tearing through my mind. He was merciless. Every memory. Every thought was subjugated to his rage. After what seemed like forever....he found it. The Leader found what I had tried to hide.
"So," he started smirking evilly at me. "My my Triskix. Such a big secret. Who knew you had a sister alive. Yes you hid it so very well......"
Suddenly he darted his hand towards Minx. She screamed again and fire exploded through the walls.
"ENOUGH!" I yelled. The fire formed a ring and slowly moved inwards. "Leave them alone!"
I want to protect them. That is my job. I want to protect all of them. And I will. I will Leader. I will Xraktos....even if I have to kill myself to do it. If you don't leave them alone, I will burn myself here and now. You only have one pact at the moment, and I know if I died, you would too.
The Leader recoiled.
You have been in my thoughts.... The Leader growled. Probably across the pact bridge yes? One scar opened across my lads. I didn't flinch.
The pact called that I am able to receive orders through direct thoughts, I answered. But I have adapted. Over these months, I have slowly been able to do more than that. I can hear your thoughts just as you can mine...at all times.
The Leader glared at me harshly. You would never kill yourself. he asserted. Because then you would never be able to complete your dream of bringing back the XII.
For the people alive...I would give up anything..... I answered.
The Leader stopped. His muscles seemed to relax.
Fine then, he answered. These two are not worth my time anyway. Deal with them as you wish Triskix.
The Leader turned and left through a portal. I took a breath out and walked over towards Xemmsur, Tamex, and Minx. Xemmsur had moved Tamex up against the side wall, and he seemed to be recovering. Minx was shaking drastically on the floor. I picked her up and moved her back onto the wall sitting her up.
"Kristian," Minx shook. "He was going to kill me......Kristian I do want to die...Kristian....."
I remained silent.
"Triskix," Tamex said tiredly. "We have stuff to talk about sooner or later...."
I sighed and nodded.
"There is still that meeting you called," Xemmsur reminded me.
The thought hit me, and I stood up.
"Yes," I answered.
Leader
I was tense. Too tense. Triskix had defied me, and there was nothing I could do about it. He had threatened to end both of our lives.....and by his thoughts I knew he meant it.
Martel...... I thought to myself standing there in my tower. Martel...I will not die....I will not...... I smirked to myself.
"Time to activate some old promises......" I smirked to myself. I opened a portal and appeared in Olympus. A shock went through all of them. I didn't flinch as many of them backed up tentatively.
"Hello Anyone know where I can find an old friend?" I asked smirking. "His name is Hades."
A few younger gods pointed a general direction. I thanked them and walked on. I walked for what seemed like hours, but I knew better. Soon enough I came to the end of Mt. Olympus and appeared in Hades's realm.
Hades was busy yelling at two very annoying creatures when I appeared.
"Hello Hades," I smirked.
Hades stopped his yelling and turned around sharply.
"Well well...." he smiled. "Well if it isn't the pactkeeper Kratos......or rather....his nobody Xraktos....."
"Enough," I answered. "Hades. You made a pact with me years ago."
"Yes yes I remember it," Hades sighed. "And, let me guess, you want to enact the pact now."
"Yes," I answered. "The pact."
"Fine then," Hades answered. "I, Hades of the Under World, hereby awaken the pact made with Kratos on the terms established years ago.."
I felt a surge of energy run through my body. Everything felt alive and dead at once. I smiled. It was good to be back in business. I held out my hand and fire appeared. It wasn't Triskix's.....no this was a God's fire. I closed my had around it and killed the flame. Hades did say any more, but turned and went back to yelling at the two stooges.
"Thank you Hades," I smirked.
"As long as you adhere to the pact," Hades answered.
"As always," I answered.
The energy was wonderous. I felt as though I could do so much more. So much more. I would awaken the other pacts. And I would become truly strong again. I would dominate. And Martel would come back. And then and only then would I be happy.
I opened a portal and stepped through it. I continued my expedition. More pacts to be awakened. More strength to take. More to gain............MORE.
What I've done
What I've become
It was all for you
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Xraktos: *continues his evil laugh* muahahahahhhahahahahhahahaha
Triskix: give it a rest T~T
Soji: .__.;;;;;;;;;
