The Unprevailant | Book 2 |

Chapter 16 ~ Return to Wachstyen Forest

________________

~ Mondlicht, Germany
Planet Earth ~

________________

A flashy red Toyota Camry Solara drove down the same road where Demian's blue BMW once drove prior to his discovery of the glass building in Wachstyen Forest.

The driver's phone rang the moment he parked in the parking lot. He stepped out of the car as he answered the call from an irangel leader on planet Iredescent.

Demian's voice was somber, driven forward and skipping pleasantries. "Hello, Matson Blades. Unfortunately, this is a business call. We've got an urgent situation, and I need you to be our inside man. I will arrive on planet Earth in two days' time. In the meantime, I suggest you look around and see what's going on in the world."

The Creator of Irangels hung up, leaving the Human Ally to wonder what he meant.

________________

~ Mirror Castle
Planet Iredescent ~

________________

Demian tucked the comect inside his black leather jacket, walking out of Mirror Castle as he did so. He could hear the thoughts of all the inhabitants of Mirror Castle, the different voices in his mind enough to drive him mad at times. Usually he tuned them out, out of respect for privacy.

It was clear he needed to leave, at least on a temporary excursion.

Just seeing Valerie walk with Civic on the far side of the castle brought a cold twist to his heart, a secret desire yet withholding. He knew what most thought, that Demian and Valerie were meant to be together. Perhaps we are, Demian thought, wondering why he persisted in feeling what he felt for Valerie, even without the influence of the darkness. Not a day went by when he didn't think of her.

Though Demian kept distance, Valerie knew they would eventually see each other again. Though the two remained friends, she could see the hungry look in his eyes whenever he looked at her. The way he softly beckoned her to him through telepathy, the yearnful stance whenever he stood near her, it was evident he still loved her and wanted to be with her.

Valerie knew the connection was what kept drawing them together, that and the fact they both felt they were destined for each other. Valerie dared not unveil her innermost thoughts: that she still loved Demian, even though her heart was with Civic.

Needing to escape the tension, Demian went to meet with Raistin. It had been somewhat difficult to get to a meeting with him, since Raistin had become Valerie's mentor, spending much time teaching her everything he felt she needed to know. Valerie was a dedicated student, an avid learner of everything he taught her.

Upon hearing Japanese rock music from around the corner, Demian knew he was nearing Raistin. He opened the door, seeing the Phoenix already relaxed in a chair, humming while listening to Granrodeo music playing on his iPod. He twirled a pen in his hand, a black notebook placed neatly on the desk.

The chair spun around at Demian's presence. Raistin hit pause, remaining seated as he said, "Hey, Demian. You requested to speak with me?"

Demian sat in a chair across from Raistin. He let out a deep breath he had been holding, ready to commit to what he had in mind. "It is time I see Wachstyen Forest again. Time for me to return to planet Earth."

The pen dropped from Raistin's hand. "What?!"

And so, Demian explained his intention.

Driven by the need to escape the darkness haunting him, Demian proposed setting out teams to planet Earth, each with a separate assignment. One team would destroy wing shops; another would deal directly with Gemini. There would be a backup team in case things went south, a team that would also be keeping tabs on the elite gems they recently learned about.