Turmoil (War X OC)

Fallen

I hadn't said a thing since that challenge, and we were now walking to the Gatekeeper. Once we got there I didn't pay attention to the conversation. I got an uneasy feeling and I turned away from them and scanned the area but I didn't see anything. The Gatekeeper stepped over me and I turned back to the now open pathway. There were some cars, and I stood off to the side as War destroyed them all. He walked to the door and I followed quietly, we stepped through into a hallway. There was a ledge that I silently flew to and then waited for War. He got up and we continued forward into a pipe. We jogged though and I saw another ledge but I couldn't fully fly to it, I saw War smirk and he started forward. I huffed and jumped flapping once to propel myself higher and I easily made it to the top before he did. I could hear his frown, yes I try so hard to beat you.

He walked past me and there was a ledge dropping down into a tunnel, he dropped down and I stayed where I was. I watched as he smashed most of the cars and then picked one up and threw it at a Duskwing, killing it instantly. I spotted a chest behind a car and I glided down to it. I inspected and saw that it takes a lot of force to open it. War just punches it open, I can't do that. Kicking maybe?

I turned to kick it as the car behind me was destroyed. I looked back at War and then I turned back and slammed my foot onto the skull, the chest opened and the souls flowed into War. Feeling satisfied that I could easily get any chests for War, I turned round only to have him right there. I took a step back and he followed, I met his eyes and I found that I wasn't able to look away. I kept stepping back until I bumped the chest, I blinked and I opened my wings to keep my balance.

"I don't like it when you are this silent."

Snorting at his words I responded curtly, "As if you truly give a shit. I'm fine so leave me be."

I raised my wings and I jumped over him slowly flew to the other side of the tunnel, passing two geysers as I went. Landing gently I waited for War to arrive. Could he go any slower? I think I saw a turtle pass him up.

I watched as he jumped down and was inspecting ways to open up that blue crystals. I huffed does he have to look at EVERYTHING?

Opening my wings I ran my gauntlet over one. It feels like a dream, like I will wake up and they will be gone...

I was torn from my thoughts as War landed heavily. He walked to the door and kicked it open and I followed him through. The room smelled like mildew and moth balls, not a good mixture.

I hesitated as War marched forward and entered the main room.

"War, I don't thi-" As I spoke a yellowish orange barrier popped up between War and I, effectively trapping me in the small hallway and him in the room. Watching him cut down the demons, I didn't realise that one had snuck up behind me. The cool steel of its blade pressed against my neck and it just sat there. The yellow barrier faded and then the demon walked out into the room, flaunting me like a prize. Bastard! It sucked in air to speak and I slammed my head back into its face, up arms, but I caught the blade on the side of my neck. I hissed and slapped a hand to it, I twisted around and using the other hand I pulled Hubris out and whipped it at the demon. It sunk hilt deep into its eye, after it dissolved I retrieved Hubris and put it away. I wanted to look at my neck but, well my head is attached to it so its kinda hard to. Pulling my hand away I saw that it wasn't the color I was accustomed to, It was still a brilliant red yes, but it had a purple shimmer to it. I stared at it for a second and then placed it back on my neck. Hopefully it isn't that bad. Blood trickled down my arm like a little stream. Yeah, I'm fucked. Eh I'll walk it off. I put as much pressure on it as I could and as I walked to the door I found War standing in my way.

"I'm good, it's only a small scratch"

"It don't look like a 'small scratch'. Come here"

I hesitated for a second and then I walked to him. Looking him dead in the eyes I removed my hand and tilted my head back, allowing him access to my neck. I could see the small jerk of surprise, he probably thought he was going to have to hold my down and then force me to show him. I shut my eyes as he moved his hand over it and then I felt some cloth being pressed onto it. We stood like this for I don't know how long but I broke the silence.