Cross popping veins made their way to Obsidian's forehead, he was meant to leave not loiter around and be distracted by some girl.

"Back off!" He said through gritted teeth, looking down at Luna so he could keep his calm.

The little girl flinched at his words, whimpering as she felt scolded. He looked like the leader of the group they were in.

"Little one," Nix's voice broke through the uneasy silence that followed.

The girl turned her head towards Nix, uncertain if she could open up to this person, he was the one holding up the uncle.

"Uncle..." She opened her arms toward Alex.

Nix looked over at Alex at his side and a sad smile crossed his features. She reminded him so much about Aimi's desire to hold him in her little hands.

"Little one, even if I should release him over to you, do you think he's in safe hands?" Nix reasoned.

The little girl looked at her hands, then over to the trembling male she had called on for assistance.

Her thoughts began to question the very existence of what she knew.

"I... uh... umm..." She stammered, unable to speak much on what she was unsure of.

"My thoughts exactly," Nix nodded his head. "We would take it from here, we aren't the bad guys–"

"We can be if you decide to disrupt our plans!" Obsidian cut in with a growl, his eyes glowing as he looked menacing.

The little girl shrunk in fear, unconsciously moving closer to Nix for comfort.

Nix stifled a laugh, they were meant to keep a low profile since this girl had gotten the courage to return with someone to get Alex.

In his eyes, although stupid; it would seem she was someone who Alex had tried to save and got caught in the trap of the raenz.

"You still have a family, right?" He looked at her expectedly.

The little girl nodded her head, "my father..."

"Return to him, we will take good care of your uncle." Nix smiled, adjusting Alex on his shoulder.

"Pathetic!" Obsidian muttered, walking off so he could not witness the overload of sweetness that was sickening.

p Reluctantly the little girl took a step back, her eyes latched onto Alex.

"Could I..." She reached out to Alex.

Tilting his head in confusion as to what she had planned, Nix lowered himself, leaning so that Alex was at the level of the girl.

Standing on her tippy toes, she placed a little kiss on Alex's forehead. Removing her white bangle from her hand, she clipped it into his hair.

Her eyes glued onto the bangle she had used to decorate his hair, a sad smile on her lips.

"Tell uncle Alex that I'm sorry and would be careful next time." She waved at Nix.

"Let's go, Sir." She gently touched the male that still had his head lowered in respect.

"Stay out of trouble!" Nix waved. "And don't get yourself killed." He mumbled on the latter part.

Lank took a hold of Alex's arms, "let me take over this, you've exerted a bit of your strength. You need to rest when we get back." He concluded with a wink.

"I..."

Lank frowned at the initial objection, without giving him as much as a look, he dashed away with Alex in tow.

This confirmed how strong Lank was in comparison to his normal non-augmented body.

He looked up to the sky, heaving a sigh and wondering when he would get his gift or system. The presence of Mune was already overdue.

"Let's get back," Lumina said with a smile, patting him on the back.

'Yeah, back to the shit hole!' Nix sneered at the thought of returning to the very place that could end them if they couldn't plan their affairs well.

–––––––––––

Slap!

"You what?!" Mr. Zhao yelled, spit droplets flying in Obsidian's direction.

"You can't do that Sir!" Nix objected, furious that he was held back by Lumina.

She shook her head, whispering now wasn't the time to interfere with the issue of Obsidian and Mr. Zhao.

His eyes were red with rage as he stared at the others who had gone through with the plan headed by Obsidian.

Obsidian's cheek had a red welt from the slap he had endured from his teacher.

He hissed to the pain and his face furrowed in suppressed anger.

Mr. Zhao's eyes traveled to the female in his arms, shocked that he had been willing to care for someone other than himself.

His thoughts did a number on the possibility of him bonding with the recruits as dangerous.

"I had specifically told you to let it go!" He yelled in Obsidian's face.

"Would you please keep it down, you would affect Luna's sleep," Obsidian said through gritted teeth, trying to be as polite as he could be and maintain his cool.

Mr. Zhao was left stunned by his words, he could only attribute it to the influence of the others telling on him.

"Hand her over to her brother this instant!" Mr. Zhao snapped, narrowing his eyes at Obsidian.

Obsidian felt triggered by the order, his breathing hitched and his slit eyes thinned.

His emotions stabilized with the touch on his shoulder by Solis. "It's not worth it, I believe you."

Obsidian's eyes widened at the smile from Solis who had finally come to a reasonable conclusion that he meant well to his sister and the team.

Stretching out his arms, he nodded to them, gesturing that he could let go and hand over as Mr. Zhao had said.

Reluctantly, he looked away as he did as he was told.

"Thank you for giving us the thrill of the outdoors. Till we cross paths again." Solis whispered with a smirk.

"I'd come along, I could assist..." Gia whispered, wanting to be away from Mr. Zhao as possible.

Watching them leave, he stopped Lank and Nix from leaving. As his eyes cast a glare at the suspicious male in their presence.

"Did you think you could sneak an unknown into the organization?!" He thundered.

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