Kin Slayer: Demented Origins

Chapter 3: Friend or Foe

With the weekend coming to a close and finals on the way, the duo's training had come off to a strong start to make up for lost time. Chase struggled to stay off the ground as his wings desperately flapped in the air to dodge the suction cup arrows fired at him by boss, returning fire with some of his own, "Mind reminding me why we're using crossbows?! Can't we just use guns or something?"

"With your aim, do you truly think you need something heavier?" Boss countered, dodging around, using the boxes and debris that made up the makeshift training course before launching himself forward and going for a point blank shot. Chase groaned as he dropped to the ground, "Still you're improving with your wings. I didn't expect those to come in so soon"

"Yeah, busting them out makes me famished though," Chase groaned, his wings retracking back into his shoulder blades, "How many more powers like this do I have?"

"Since you're a Blackhart, it depends. They believe as leaders of Vampire kind, they should have the abilities of all Vampires. God only knows how close they are to that goal. For now, focus on what you have though. By the way, how's that script?" 

Chase blinked as he sat in silence before muttering, "Fuck,  I forgot"

"Might wanna get to that. You may be my apprentice but if you start slipping up, people will notice," Boss warned as he put away the crossbows and sat at the computer, "Pass that along to Alexis"

"Yeah yeah, I'll do that. Just try to get to school on time," Chase answered, making his way outside to see the two ghouls sparing. Despite being fairly new, Alexis was keeping up quite well even if Marie wasn't punching full force, "Hey you two, ready?"

The two froze and came to a stop. Alexis groaned, rubbing her bruises from the spar, "Is it time already?"

"Yup! Old many said to not let our grades slip. Even though honestly, I'm ready to train. I spent three days of tests and preparation and all he's taught me to do is fly and shoot"

"You need to master the basics before getting to the complicated parts. You didn't start off running did you?" Phil noted, coming out with two paper bags, "I figured I would make you two lunch"

"What are we? Middle schoolers? Thanks but..." before Chase could finish, Alexis slammed her elbow into his ribs before taking them

"Thanks Phil, we appreciate it" She said as she took the bags and Marie transported them to the the dorm roof. Already feeling fatigued, Chase made his way inside, stumbling down the stairs, "By the way, you should know that my room assignment got changed"

"Oh really? Where to?" He asked and tried to open the door only to find it locked, "Damn it. I forgot my key last night"

"Allow me," Alexis insisted, pulling a key out of her jacket pocket and inserting it into the keyhole. Shockingly, when she turned it, the door actually opened, "Boss thought it would be good if your blood bag was close to you as much as possible"

"That sneaky son of a-!"

"Oh hey Chase!" Jason called out before he could even finish his cursing. He greeted them at the door only to be shocked by their guest, "Whoa, didn't know you were bringing company. Should I give you two some privacy?"

Gritting his teeth in clear anger, Chase simply answered "No, she's our new roommate"

"Seriously,? But I thought-"

"Yeah I know the girls have their own dorms!"

"Alexis Eden, nice to meet you," She said, holding out her hand to shake as she ignored Chase's angry grumbling

"Jason Tombs, the pleasure's all mine," Jason answered, giving her hand a firm shake before turning to look in the tiny enclosure that barely classified as a room, "I'm guessing you already know the basic layout. It's basically just the girl's dorm but with way more annoying residents."