Getting out

[Nox]

Nox's mind was tired, his body still ached, Gracie's was helping him get his strength back, but it was a slow process, he wished it would be more like magic. It would probably help if he used his ability less, but really it was so much easier sometimes. He wasn't exactly lazy, just used all the tools available at the time.

Initiation, holy mother...he had never imagined it, never could have - with or without his memories he'd never have had any clue as to what to expect. He was told on his way out "Speak of this to no one. Not even other brother and sisters."

He wanted to talk about it so much, but he had to clamp his mouth shut. He almost spilled the beans to Aria when she was showing him around afterwards. She stared at him with those green eyes and there was no doubt in his mind that those words at the end had been meant in true fashion. Aria had warned him of the Regus' pertinacity of killing brethren for not following his way. It hadn't been in regards to that particularly, but now he wondered if she'd meant a whole lot more than she said. He'd keep his secret, and hers. And apparently this one too.

Being full Atharim came with some perks, he had a brand new wallet, there were three numbers in it now. His sisters, Aria's and his boss - whoever this Father Stone was. Aria hated him from the look in her eyes when he mentioned him. He'd have to watch his back on that one too. He trusted Aria's judgment, it had gotten him this far.

The library was full of lore. Not that he cared, but it was more books than he'd seen in a really long time. It also came with a higher pay grade, no longer was he a child of a hunter, he WAS a hunter. Paid in full. Granted it wasn't much but he could afford a better place, they'd pay that directly, he'd never have to touch it. The only money he saw was his spending money, which was more than adequate for his needs. Enough beer, and money to entertain a girl or two. He was happy.

But he also realized that in having a home, he would need other things too. Aria had suggested the Izmailovsky Market. It would give him a unique experience and he could shop all at the same time. Nox hated shopping, it was such a girly thing to do, but it was necessary.

The market was crowded for being such a cold windy day. Nox pulled the collar of his leather jacket around his ears, it was not the best of solutions as he huddled in the blustery wind as it raced past him as he walked. Thankfully he turned into the market itself and the wind seemed to die down, he'd left the wind tunnel he'd been in.

Nox wandered the market for a while, it was unique, English was the native language of the CCD, but still Nox found it difficult. He sighed as he headed back towards HQ. Nox rounded a corner a few blocks from the market's long corridor of people, two guys were jimmying a car lock. There was no hero in Nox, but stealing was stealing and he stepped up with the power in his grasp ans grinned at the men. "Can I help you gentlemen?"


They looked at him like he was crazy. The one on the drivers side had managed to open his door and was quickly getting in. A thick heave accent spoke as ehe other stepped closer to Nox. "Not your concern." He looked up at Nox and the smile was far from nice that played across the thugs lips. "Be gone scrawny one."

Nox laughed. "Scrawny one, Take you a while to come up with that Jack?"
The car started and revved it's engine and off it went, with out his partner in crime. Nox laughed. "Seems your buddy left you high and dry."
The thugs pushed Nox and Nox took a step back with a wicked glint in his eye, the power was there and he grinned at the man. "I wouldn't do that if I were you."


The man pushed back again. Nox grinned and wove a block of air in front of him and sent the man hurtling backwards with a force his scrawny little arms couldn't have done.


Edited by Nox, Nov 11 2014, 12:36 PM.