We'd reached Abyss, and immediately one could sense the overwhelming change in it. Repairs weren't totally complete on the central tower, and without Minx's defensive net it didn't feel as formidable. Tanex was acting as carefree as ever...getting on my nerves at every opportunity. Though as much as I hated to admit it, it felt nice being with him again. Though...as I said...I would never admit it openly...and would deny it outright if ever confronted with it. That would be the last thing an egoist like himself would need to hear. >.>
Upon asking Nyx of her thoughts...she'd responded rather vaguely from what I'd wanted. More importantly...she'd hid exactly what she was thinking from me behind a 'false' smile. The content of her response was also very unlike her...but it was the smile to give it away. I now knew...there was something rather large at work here. I wondered if Nyx herself even realized it... I responded to her, my voice carrying a hint of doubt. I'm sure she caught it...I'd thought perhaps it would coax her into confessing her real troubles...but alas there was no time. We began our trek inside.
Immediately confronted with a resident of the citadel, he acknowledged each of us. He spoke to me as though he 'knew' me, yet it was only through the defeat of his comrade. I was cut off before I could make any smart remarks...probably a good call...we hadn't the time for careless battle. Tanex attempted to convince this "Karonx" to step aside...yet somehow he twisted into becoming a 'guide' of sorts. No one invited him...and I thought it was pretty useless for him to butt in....making his own inside jokes at that. Humph.. I BET Xerebus would LOVE to see me... I thought to myself...quite sarcastically.
Just as they began to walk away...I felt it. The moment that man had appeared before us, my hand had reflexively slid inside my sleeves...clutching gently to the knives safely within. Yet now I was hesitant to retract it. Trying to sense it for sure...I found myself 'zone out' from the current situation.
Yes...that girl from before is very close...the ice user. She's approaching! My mind was screaming...almost making me completely turn and rush after her. I couldn't tell why...but I longed to test myself against another with such a high-concentration of ice.
And then...
“RaXi, they are leaving. Shouldn’t we follo—.” “Come on let’s follow the boy!” Nyx and Tanex both stated, snapping me from my 'moment'. Mainly from Tanex shoving me forward. I quickly shoved him away...pushing the thought from my mind and focusing on the situation at hand.
I scorned Tanex, and he responded cheerfully...as usual. Such a Drama Queen....as though he NEEDED any more Drama in his life... I found myself thinking, snickering a bit to myself. Yet as I thought these things I noticed Nyx once again drifting off into her troubled mind. She seemed to wince at something the closer we got to our destination...and when we arrived...she almost didn't stop walking.
Lightly I grabbed her by the shoulder and halted her. Giving her a questionable look...but not calling attention to it. I waited as Karonx slid inside the doorway. My hand once again finding it's place to the familiar grip of a knife.
So preoccupied was I with just who was waiting for us behind the closed door...I didn't even notice just how drastic Nyx's state was about to become....
~RaXi
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Just a brief POV for RaXi. XD You all got me in the mood to write with such awesome posts...so WALA!! LOL Sorry if it's totally pointless.
Can't wait for the next part ASH!!! WOOOT!
