Derek reappeared in his lab. He had done it, destroyed Tetsci from this earth. But his aura did not vanish as he had expected. He couls still feel his presence as the very last breath was drawn from his body.
''Skiv...''
He knew what had happened, in what situation he had now placed his past friend.
''A danger more terrible than Tetsci as now awaken... will you have enough strenght to fight it, Skiv?''
Derek was tired, his battle was exhausting. As he laid down in meditation, he was however surprised by how things went. He had grown much in the past days. To a level he thought could not be reached. And more, he felt that his potential was sllowing him to gain even more power.
Closing his eyes, he thought of what could come, of what Tetsci's death meant to Hero High.
Vixen quietly whispered into Derek's ear. “Derek... Why do you continue to fight?.. I’m scared for you.. I’m afraid that one day you will face someone far stronger then you.. I lost you once, and I dont want to loose you again.. Please I only ask that you be careful.. I dont want you to get hurt.” She frowned and kissed his cheek softly, before stepping back and leaving him alone to meditate.
Harkin smiled and kissed Skiv’s hand. “It will be ok. I havent been in class for some time. They will give me a talking to as well. I’m suppose to be teaching right now.” She laughed softly and gave his hand a squeeze. “It will be ok.”
Derek smiled at the touch of Vixen's kiss. It had been awhile, and her presence was conforting.
''Do not worry my love, nothing can harm me, for I embrace death as much as life, and wherever my path shall lead me I shall not object... but I do not feel it s my time. I have yet to discover all there is in my people's blood, and my gifted abilities. I have come a long way, and do not yet deny my future here''.
A smile fainted and a serious expression appeared.
''I cannot let Skiv in this state''.
Harkin laughed and waved her hand, canceling the levitation and gracefully landing on her feet as gravity took over once again. "Yes, yes. Because you're life is now so dark and depressing." She smiled up at him lovingly. "Shall we get it over with then and face the bitching of a lifetime?... Come on hun.. They'll be wondering where we are. The longer we play the worse off we'll be once they find us."