Kiki lead Vrix inside and gently shut the door behind him. She made sure to lock it. The last thing she wanted was to have Infernus walking in as often as he pleased.. Or Benjii for that matter. Her guards were armed and armored to defend her against the demons. "Make yourself at home. Tomorrow Ill look into getting you a room."
Steph kissed his cheek. "Thank you... Im so glad youre back."
Alexander looked around. "Nice trick," he admitted, wondering if he could teach his shadow to speak from the darkness like this. It would make sending messages faster, among other things. "This place is positively creepy, but what can one do?" he continued, looking at Infernus as though he had asked him the question, even though it was complete rhetoric.
The voice said nothing more, just watched.
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Vrix nodded, and walked over to the window overlooking the vast city. "Not much has really changed, but my return seems to have triggered some events." He left a pause, then turned around. "I take it my old room has been taken." His memories of his room oddly consisted of vague images of an infirmary type ward.
Infernus growled at Alexander "don't encourage his trickery, fool." he wasn't impressed, not like Alexander. he was more pissed that he couldn't see where the voice was coming from and who for that matter. he did a quick look around the hallway before closing his eyes, trying to see if he can feel the newcomer's pressence.
Kiki nodded. "Yes. Forgive me, but we needed the space." She sat down on her bed giving him a warm smile. "But I can put up with you for the night."
Steph took his hand as she walked into her apartment. Cole was sitting on the floor playing with some dolls. She got up and ran off to her room to lay down for a nap before her mother scolded her.
Infernus received a sharp, almost fiery pain in his mind, and his vision filled with flames. The voice returned, a sickly deathly chuckle. "Come now, we are this way because of you..." the voice seemed to trail off into silence.
***
Vrix nodded, and turned back to the window. "I suppose I haven't created all bells and whistles for my return." He sighed, and watched the snow drift past in the glow of the city. "I-" His face suddenly drained of colour. "Can you-?" Vrix turned to look at her. "I am sorry."
"You sound like you know eachother?" Alex said questioningly. He glanced at the wall opposite his, where his shadow lay. It twitched, and then shrugged, as if it couldn't understand what was going on any more than Alex himself. "At any rate, the way their voice sounds, I don't think they're actually here, so there's nothing really to worry about at the moment... Right?"
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Infernus stood his ground as the pain flared in his head. once it dispersed, he took a deep breath and smiled, letting a small chuckle escape his lips. "oh we knew each other. just one of the many bastards I killed." he smile a little more, holding his head up "so what is it? am I going to be haunted by you? have you forgotten that I was a part of someone before, someone we both know who caused just as much trouble as I?"
Benjii lost his smile as he walked down the many halls of the tower. he finally reached Kiki's room only to stop and stare at the gaurds. he quickly lost interest and took a few steps to Kiki's door. before he knew it, both gaurds stepped in front of him. "cute, armor cladded dumbasses. and to think Kiki would would actually get gaurds. pathetic...KIKI! open the god damned door!"
Kiki had prepaired herself for a relaxing night. Her shoes were off and she was laying on her comfy bed. She prayed everything would be quiet and calm. She prayed Benjii and Infernus would behave. Her prayers were never answered. She recieved a call stating that Infernus had killed a woman.. Perfect. As she spoke to the guard on the other end of the line, she heard Benjii call for her beyond the door to her private chambers. With a heavy sigh she hung up her phone and went to answer the door. "What do you want Benjii?" She stared at the grisly man before her.
"Because you left her. You and Infernus left the people you 'loved' behind. I have no excuse as to why I did it. You can hate me as much as you want. But consider this... What would be worse? Me telling your wife youd never return, and then having you return.. Or telling her you would return, but you never do.. Think about that before you try to kill me, Benjii." She started to shut the door.
Benjii walked towards the door and grabbed it before Kiki could shut it. his breathes were shallow as his grip on his anger was slipping. "what would you have done oh great Kiki? would you have hunted both Infernus and I down just for revenge? a laugh? to kill time? I'd like to see you try kill me..." he let go of the door, turning to leave but stodd there with his back to the door "just so you know, i have my reasons for leaving. i regret leaving my loved ones behind...all of my loved ones..." he walked away, starting to calm down.
Benjii listened to Kiki's words and turned back,. he walked to the door and opened it, looking into the room "send someone down for Steph to feed on...". he let go of the door and walked away, thinking of his long year away. lost in thought, he didn't realize that he walked by his apartment. he sighed in frustration, turned around and walked back to the apartment, making sure to be quiet...until the door hinges squeak.
Vrix, still standing by the window had only partially heard the conversation, but had not paid attention. Something was troubling him, something wasn't quite right. Even Kiki herelf didn't seem quite right. The view of the city calmed his troubled mind, the snow was easing, not that it mattered to him. He could already see a slight blue tint to the sky as dawn approached.
Vrix heard the conversation come to an end, and his name brought him out of his reverie. "Of course." He reached to the side of the large glass panel window- to the frame, and pressed a small ceramic depression with his thumb. Slitted blinds rolled down sealing the room in the darkness of the lights. He watched the final slitted greeny-yellow hued light disappear, and turned to the now much warmer looking room- to Kiki.
Kiki laid down with a groan. "Im not his servant! I wish hed leave and stay gone for once." She grumbled as she pulled the blankets over herself. Vrix would get comfy on his own. She didnt need to tell him what to do. He knew where the door was, so if he didnt want to stay he could go.
Steph and Cole were fast asleep. Steph had her arms around her daughter as if she feared someone would try to take her.
Benjii walked quietly to where Steph and Cole were sleeping. he forgot his frustration and smiled as he watched the two sleep. he walked over to the far side of the room, leaned against the wall and sank down slowly. he sat quietly as he watched the room, watching over the two people that meant everything to him.