~Behind the Mask~

Chapter 17- "power practice? Or chaos?"

Sabre's POV

I quickly pulled out my netherite sword.

"I-I'm glad your not the s-scientists.. but who a-are you??" I asked panicky and trying not to sound weak. Even though I am.

I ultimately failed at that anyways.

One of them seemed to tense up when I said something about the scientists.

"Calm down. We're not going to hurt you. Nor are we here to experiment on you.." he said as he emphasized on the word 'experiment,' and glared at one of the other Red Steve's with him.

I-

Uh-

How-

Do I even want to know how they know about that?? I-

...I don't know-

I pulled my knees up to my chest but kept my sword pointed at them.

I can't trust them.

"I- now that I think about it.. I can't exactly trust the others either... they could have a plan to take me back to them for all I know.." I mumbled.

They probably heard me but I don't really care at the moment.

I looked down at the withered ground. I still don't understand why that's happening..

"If you're not here to hurt me.. then why are you here? What do you need me for?" I asked a bit monotone.

"We don't necessarily need you, but we would like to help you with your situation. It seems something happened which activated your defenses and now you can't get out of them." One of them replied.

I- he has a lab coat.

HE HAS A LAB COAT.

Does he work in a laboratory? Maybe even the same one that I was at??

ARE THEY GOING TO TAKE ME BACK AND EXPERIMENT ON ME ALL OVER AGAIN??

I gripped my sword tighter, ready for if they attack me.

"Are you okay? You seem to have gotten visibly more tense." Another one of them asked.

I guess they noticed-

The one that asked was standing next to the guy with the lab coat..

I tried to calm down a bit by asking; "What are your names, or what would you like me to refer to you as..?"

"Red Leader." The one with a crown/hat replied.

"Red Apprentice!" The one with the cloak said enthusiastically.

"Professor Red." The one in the lab coat said.

I relaxed a little bit. I don't think he's a scientist- at least not the ones that I've encountered.

"Ok.. and you said you wanted to help me?" I asked for reassurance.

"Yes. Do you want to step out of there-? It look's pretty cramped." The Red Leader asked.

"Uh- s-sure-" I said, standing back up.

I walk forward and the 3 Red Steve's backed up as I step out.

The ground turned dead and withered again..-

And I immediately started burning when the sun touched my skin.

I brought my angel wings up which casted a shadow and blocked the sun from being able to reach me.

I-