Benjii hums contently to himself as he pulls out a hunting knife and slices the head off the body. He looks around in the pockets and fins a wallet, "hmm need to make it look like a real crime..." Smiling, he takes whatever money is left and walks out of the alleyway, listening as he stares at the sky. "Been quite a rough year...hasn't it Infernus?"
The door slammed shut in her face. She would have gone through it once more had her attacker not appeared behind her. She heard the blade slice through the air at her. There was no time for her to open the door and get out of the way. Her only option was to duck down and spin on her heels to face the man. As she turned, she pressed the barrel of her gun to the mans abdomen. Then she saw his face for the first time.
He stopped the blade just above her head, bladed silver edge resting just barely on her skin, burning a few wisps of hair and causing a tiny amount of blood the trickle down her face. "Hey." He smiled, looking down at her. "If you shoot me the blade will slice you clean in half."
***
There was a scream at the end of the alleyway, and a woman turned back into the street desperately dialling emergency services. She panicked as she ran through the street, away from Benji and his kill.
***
Odihiru looked up as the captain looked into the Lieutenant's office. "We've got another case for you, and your team. Just had a woman phone in about something odd..."
"Really," Odihiru stood up, grabbing his jacket, "I see, I'll get right on it."
"It was, and they were once my men." He held the blade steady. "You have become soft, it should never have been this easy for me." He sneered, and his smile went with the sneer. "If I die from your shot, you will die from my blade, the assassin never needs to survive, so long as his target dies." He nudged the blade slightly, staring straight into her eyes.
Benjii looked around and smiled as his once inner demon walked out of the shadows. Infernus growled at Benjii and nodded "quite a year it has been. been seperated, hunted, changed..." shakes his head at Benjii "...some changes not really that important." Benjii raised an eyebrow and poked Infernus "it's a good look. besides i haven't heard any complaints from the wife..." Infernus laughed into the night "and when was the last time you seen your wife Benjii?" before Benjii could reply, he and Infernus look up at the sound of a scream. Benjii smiled, "seems our dinner was found"
The woman slipped as she was running and her phone dropped from her hand, she slid forwards on the icy road, trying to regain her balence. She finally did and almost went back to her phone, but some base instinct told her to run and not look back, so she did.
The woman clambered to her feet and causiously dashed into the city's park without thinking.
***
Odihiru's team was ready as his SWAT team boarded their vehicles. He glanced at his sergeant and nodded. He'd been in this position before several years ago. His sqaud was tasked with exploring, and protecting the city from the evil that lurked among them. With a heavu heart he boarded the truck and the troops rolled out. "Good luck."
Infernus slipped back into the shadows, picking up a scent of a fresh meal and followed it. Benjii shrugged and continued walking, thinking of the long year that passed. a long year without his family. he sighed, trying not to think of them. he turned onto a main street of the city, gliding easily among the people, lost in thought. he looked up and whispered quietly "i miss you Steph, and i miss you Cole..."
I'll wait for you to catch up, Benji if you are going for her... if not I'll drop that story line.))
Vrix nodded and lifted the sword gently away from her head. "If I had been send here to kill you, I wouldn't have been this dramatic." He chided, and she knew full well he was right. He dropped the sword, letting it clatter to the floor, and offered Kiki his hand. "It has been too long."
i like the story line. just had to get Benjii out in the open to be spotted. any way she can lead Infernus towards you guys for a little reunion?))
Infernus crossed the street and into the park, sniffing the woman's scent with eargerness for blood. he smiled as he caught movement on the far end of the park. quickly, he ran after her, eyes wide with never ending hunger
Benjii sat down at a cafe, watching as people walked by, staring at him. "must be the chain attached to my nose...doubt it's the painted face or blood." he smiled and wave as some people stopped and stared at him
She slapped his hand away and stood without his assistance. She didnt lover the gun though. "So you just killed my soldiers for fun?" She put her foot on his sword. "Move." She pressed the gun against his chest, gently pushing him out of the room and into her bedroom.
"Mommy!" Steph smiled and listened as the little footsteps race down the hall to the laundry room.
"Im here sweetie. Whats wrong?" She looked up from her work as her daughter came running in.
"I woke up and you went there.." Cole looked up at her mommy with big sad eyes.
"Oh sweetie, Im sorry. Mommy had to do some chores. She didnt have time to take a nap with you." She picked her daughter up, giving her a big hug. "Will you forgive me?" She kissed her daughters cheek. Cole nodded.
"Yes mommy.."
"Thats my girl. Come on. Lets go have a snack." Steph carried her little girl to the kitchen. They lived in a suit within the tower. Kiki watched over them and kept them safe. They lived there free of charge.
Her purpose was to have you or Benji cause a big scene with the police that has to draw Vrix and Kiki from what ever they are up to, to go and meed you))
"I'm movin'." Vrix back-pedalled into the room, prodded by the gun. He looked calm, not a sign of fear in his eyes. If this is what it took to prove a point, this is what it took. "I killed them because this place has become complacent in it's peace, soft. It was too easy to get to you, Kiki."
"And you're suppose to be the one to help me? hm?! The man who abandoned me and his men all those years ago is going come back and be the hero, right?" She sneered. "And to prove a point you just had to come and murder my people and attack me. You had a chance to be with me. You had your chance to help. Im not interested."
"I havent forgotten anything Vrix. I remember it all. I remember every painful moment. And I remember the hell I came back to. I dont know what you had to do to get back, but I dont think it gives you reason to do this." She looked at the splintered door. Cleaning crews were already working on clearing the bodies from the hall.
hmm well Benjii can still cause a mess with the police. he's a problem child. so just find him and there is a garunteed mess))
Benjii sat still, still silently watching people as they walked by. nudged by a passerby, he lost his patience and stood up. he grabbed the human by the neck, squeezing until the eyes bulged out and blood vessels broke. satisfied, he threw the body into the crowed street and walked towards a crowd of people "why these bastards are protected, i will never know. Infernus was right, they're just food."
Infernus caught up with the running woman, smiling as slowed his pace, follwoing her from a distance. 'nothing like toying with a fresh meal' he thought to himself, his skin tingling more as the seconds passed