A Zusi's Path

Chapter 14: A beautiful day

Turning his head around to look at Di3m8, who was already walking away from Re3x0. Opening his mouth to protest he couldn't muster any words and instead he just turned back towards the exit of the Kione. Climbing up the ladder to the covering which led up to the surface.

Climbing out of the disgusting underground sewage channels, Re3x0 took a deep breath of fresh air and loved the clean scent the air had to it. Shaking some grime from his tail and noticed the filth on his paws and tail and retche as the disgusting scene.

Feeling a chill go down his spine, he felt the light nip of cold in the night. Deciding it was time to get moving and head back to his home.

Sneaking through the night, alone. The small town was very quiet despite the commotion of peacekeepers on the other side of town.

Walking past many other houses, Re3x0, finally making it back to his own. Approaching the door, he let himself in. Making sure to stay silent, D6a50 was outperforming another Mission for the capital, so on my him and E4r1c had the house.

"Perfect," Re3x0 muttered under his breath as he crept to his room down the corner. Silently slipping in, as he did to get out when dusk first arrived.

Once he started taking his hoodie off, he noticed how damp it was from the snow, his shirt and shorts he wore underneath weren't damp and he decided to just sleep in those. Once he was in bed, it didn't take him long to feel how exhausted he was, and within moments he fell asleep.

With a dreamless night, sleep seemed to last only a few minutes before the harsh morning sunlight entered his room.

His yellow gaze narrowed, and the dark blue Zusi rubbed his eyes. A horrible scent filled his room and he realized with a groan he forgot to clean out the sewage remains from his pelt. Getting up from his sleeping quarters he gave a yawn and his eyes adjusted to the light. It wasn't until he was a bit more awake he noticed E4r1c standing in the entrance to his room.

"A suiting stench for you, it really matches you", the light blue Zusi commented, his green eyes narrowed in suspicion. "Where were you even? When I finally went to sleep I didn't even see you in this room." E4r1c acknowledged, his ears flattened slightly.

"I couldn't sleep so I went on a walk" Re3x0 quickly responded with, he seemed quite annoyed to be dealin with questions this early on.

"The Jewel Merchant was robbed last night." The light blue Zusi stated, looking at his brother's sodden clothing that were scattered on the floor. "You or that little posse wasn't involved in that were you?".

Suddenly turning his head and narrowed his eyes at E4r1c, "I have told you a million times, I am no longer with them. I haven't even spoken to any of them in a long time," he lied, his yellow eyes shown is irritation. E4r1c just simply shrugged. "Alright, that's what you keep saying so I'll believe it for now."

"You better clean up this filth you live in, in only a few more seasons you will be on your own, and no female will deal with this, also wash yourself once in a while, you really stink." The brother commented on before turning himself away and walking out of the entrance to his own business.

Rolling his eyes, Re3x0 got himself out of his bed and grabbed his damp clothes that he wore last night. Picking them up and throwing them into the basket and put the lid on it. Walking over to his pile of clean clothes he grabbed a white sweatshirt and beige shorts before heading out of the room.

Once the Dark blue Zusi was now clean and wearing new clothing he left the house. His tail dragging across the dusty ground as he walked out to a spot next to the large lake, sitting next to a very old tree that gave him shade from the sun.

Leaning his back against the base of the tree, he picked up a few small stones and begun to skip them across the water, his ears back as he recalled the arguments between him and Di3m8 and he growled in frustration. He was just as good as any of the others, even better, yet he was treated with no respect.

He was so lost in thought that he didn't notice the brown shape sit down besides him.

"Re3x0?" a soft and gentle voice sounded, quickly looking over surprised Re3x0 saw his best friend Rw63y. The two had always been close and played all the time when they were younger, now things aren't much different but a lot more talking is done.

Without responding to her, he just simply looked back out onto the lake, swishing his tail to his side he just heaved a sigh.

"Hey, what's wrong? You look like something is really bothering you." She asked with a very concerned voice, before sitting down next to him. Seeing all the dirt, grass, and debris in the dark blue Zusi's tail he took it upon herself to start getting it out.

"It's the group I'm in." He hissed slightly, "I do my best, which is better than any of the others do, and I get treated like trash!" he said with a snarl to his tone.

Giving him an understanding nod, she got closer to the dark blue Zusi, "They will understand that in time. I promise they will, I may not know all about this group but I am sure they will be thankful for all you do for them" she said with a slight purr to her tone, placing a paw on Re3x0's forearm.

Looking over at Rw63y, Re3x0 let his harsh gaze soften and he even gave her a small genuine smile. "Thanks, hopefully they will understand soon enough like you said."

"Maybe you just have to do something they can't deny you of being an important member." She suggested, tilting her head slightly.

Rw63y had no true idea about The Rejects or anything that they do. Re3x0 has told her that they are just a group of friends of his that live together like a family and are always trying to help each other through struggles. Rw63y has wanted to go join the group before but in fear that she may tell E4r1c, he was always said it was males only.

"Like what do you suppose?" Re3x0 asked her, his expression going a little more serious. Curling her tail around his, she shrugged slightly, "I am not sure, maybe a large donation of food or supplies for the entire group, do things that will help all of them without their prior knowledge?" she suggested, not really knowing what else to say.

'Going on my own missions! Ofcourse, if I can prove to them I can do a lot more if I follow my own rules then I won't be treated so badly anymore!' Re3x0 came to realization before turning over and giving Rw63y a quick hug before getting to his feet. "Thanks! You're a genius! I need to go and think of a way to prove to them!" he explained.

Rw63y's pink eyes were filled with slight disappointment as Re3x0 left her side so suddenly. "Oh, you're welcome. What do you have in mind?" she asked him, but he was already running off. She stayed there a bit longer and she sighed.

As Re3x0 was heading back to the house he saw E4r1c leaving past him. It seemed he was heading towards the lake too, but the one track minded Zusi just kept on his way back into the house.