The Living Weapon of DXD

Chapter 13 Busy Days

It has been almost two days since we cleared out the church, and man, has shit happened quickly.

First of all, after our victory against the Fallen we all went out to celebrate. It was during that time I found out Asia had joined Rias's peerage as a bishop, and how she had a major crush on Issei (the latter, bonehead hasn't realized). Shortly after our celebrations and everyone went their separate ways, I was pulled into the void.

The ever enigmatic Outsider was very pleased with the recovery of the relic. After upholding his side of the deal, in the form of the Mark growing halfway up my forearm with new markings, and a warning that this added boost was unlike anything I felt before. He let me keep the relic. Without even asking he just let me have it. Spouted off something about his trust and interest in me growing, and that events will come to pass that I must be ready for. And poof! I was back in my living room.

The next day shortly after getting up, a group of Fallen led by Azazel came to pick up Raynare and Kala, as well as my testimony. After promising me he would do everything in his power to make sure the girls would be ok (especially after giving several veiled threats of my own). The group left.

And just like that. I was all alone in my bigass mansion once again.

Have to admit. It was real damn lonely now. My usual mornings included waking up, making my way to the kitchen where either Kala or Ray or both were there to greet me, and we would just share pleasantries. They would even make breakfast every so often. Or in Ray's case... attempt.

Now it was as eerily quiet once again. No small talk. No asking if we had any of X. Nothing.

Hell. Not even Akeno knows where I live. Just that I have a place.

Not from lack of wanting just... lack of wanting to be in this bigass mansion. Speaking of Akeno... today was the day I 'clear the air' so to speak. If the others could still stand by me, even after seeing the carnage I leave, I had to show her. A part of me knowing she would be just as if not more accepting. But the less than rational part was constant concern and 'what if' scenario's. And one final part desperate to hear an answer.

"It is very a normal thing to have anxiety over the unknown." Vierra said in her usual motherly tone. "I am well aware. Doesn't make it any less annoying." I muttered aloud as I sat in my garage, idly flipping through and quadruple checking my every tool. "It doesn't help that you choose to sit here alone and mull over said thoughts." She deadpanned. "I'm not meeting Akeno for another hour or so, and the others wouldn't be much help." I explained. "You haven't even asked them." She said.

"None of them have ever, or will ever be in my shoes. Aside from giving words of encouragement and trying to hype me up. Not much else they can do." I explained further. "And that is a bad thing because?" She asked. "Because I'm too much of a damn cynic to take anything they say to heart." I muse while chuckling.

Huffing in annoyance at my stubbornness Vierra 'walked away' for lack of a better word, leaving me to my thoughts.

Rolling my shoulders, I continued to psyche myself up as I watched the clock tick by.

*Later, Akeno's POV*

"So Akeno, have you heard anything from Alex?" Rias asked me. "No, he's been very quiet." I said as I stared at my phone, only a few minutes till I'm supposed to meet him. "Well that doesn't sound like him." Rias surmised as she took a seat across from me.

Currently we were in the Clubroom enjoying some tea. At least until I had to meet up with Alex.

"I know it's not like him, and it's honestly starting to worry me." I explained as I pocketed the device. Standing up I did a quick stretch before readying a transport circle. "Here's hoping I can figure out why." I said aloud as the magic teleported me away.