Monotonous beeping drew me out of my sleep. I stirred and opened my eyes, the room was light by the soft light of the EKG and other small devices that lit the med room. I groaned and sat up in the bed, my head spinning slightly as I gathered my bearings. Small wires were attached to my chest and two IV lines was inserted into both of my arms.
The gate quickly started to close, the creaking growing louder as it slid closed. Sorren, Jax and Taylor skidded to a stop, panting heavily. I brushed past them as my body felt a surge of energy, adrenaline, and exhilaration. Taylor reached out to grab me, failing miserably.
“Renji, don’t!!”
On instinct, I sprinted and slid under the metal just in time, the gate slamming into the ground. I quickl...
The rain poured heavily on us as we made our way slowly back to the office, the sound of cars and sirens muted my groans and pants as I carried Sorren. He stumbled beside me as I helped him walk. I looked to him, unable to hide my concern with stoic silence any longer. His eyes were flutttering, his face was pale, blood from his head slowly dripped down his face along with the rain. I glanced down...
My head was throbbing with pain, my nose stuffed with blood ridden tissue as I stared down at the mess of papers on my desk. Sorrens desk was across from me, where he was also looking at a slew of neatly arranged papers. He glanced up to me from time to time, his expression showing his concern.
“You should rest. You barely-“
“I’m fine.”
Sorrens eyes furrowed slighted and I sighed. “Sorry. I… This...
It seemed like the whole world fell silent, going into a complete halt. Only the soft sound of my pants filled the air, my lungs burning with exhaustion, my muscles crying out for relief as they trembled. I was done, this battle was lost. I lost.
The Silence Syndicates had surrounded me, my techno spear clattering to the ground. My body jolted as I heard a clash in the distance, the syndicates tur...
