Arcane [Fem Reader Insert]

The Base Violence Necessary for Change Part 1

"Ever wonder what's it's like to drown? Story of opposites. There's peace in water. Like it's holdin' you, whisperin' in low tones to let it in. And every problem in the world will fade away. But then there's this thing... in your head, and it's raging. Lighting every nerve with madness. To fight. To survive. And all the while, this question lingers before you.. 'Have you had enough?' It's funny. You could pass a lifetime without ever facing a choice like that. But it changes you forever.  For that, I thank you... old friend.

~I wake up to the sounds~
~Of the silence that allows~
~For my mind to run around~
~With my ear up to the ground~

~I'm searching to behold~
~The stories that are told~
~When my back is to the world~
~That was smiling when I turned~

~Tell you you're the greatest~
~But once you turn they hate us~

~Oh the misery~
~Everyone wants to be my enemy~
~Spare the sympathy~
~Everybody wants to be~
~My Enemy-y-y-y~
~Look Out for yourself~

[With Vi]

A gust of wind blows through the thick air. Vi taps her foot rapidly as footsteps approach. She gets up out of her chair when the door opens she sees Vander instead of the Enforcers.

"Vander?"

"We don't have much time."

"How did you find me?"

"I'm proud of you. Always have been."

"I'm sorry, I... This is the only way to protect the others."

"Vander"

"You've got a good heart. Don't ever lose it. No matter how the world tries to break you. Protect the family."

"What are you-- No!"

Vander locks the door shut.

"Vander let me out. This isn't right."

"I'm guessing that's for me."

The enforcer moves to arrest Vi. Vander then goes in front.

"You gonna let us make the arrest or not?"

"You'll oblige a doomed man one last smoke. Won't you?"

Grayson open her eyes wide.

"I'm not putting you away, Vander."

"The Council needs its pound of flesh."

"Without you here it all falls apart."

"Benzo will handle things. He may not have my devilish charms, but he runs a tight ship."

"Vander, no. You can't do this."

"You won't be coming back for a long time."

"I know."

"Why?"

"It's the only way."

"Benzo, open the damn door. What's happening?"

Vi goes to look up at the window. Suddenly blood covers the window.

"What the bloodly hell was that?"

"Oh no.."

The a man emerged from the shadows.

"Silco..? You animal. Go crawl back into whatever hole you came out of."

"Benzo, stay back"

"You never did know when to walk away." Silco said looks at his fingernails.

"Wait."

Just then a creature emerged from the shadows and kills Benzo.

"No!"

"Hmm. Stubborn to the end."

"What the hell have you done? This wasn't the deal!" Marcus cries out.

"Deal's changed."

"No." Cried Vi.

Just then Vander gets hit in the face by the creature. The creature then picks up Vander and drags him back to his warehouse.