A Second Chance

Slow Descent

I SWEAR I HAVEN'T FORGOTTEN ABOUT YOU GUYS OR THIS SERIES!

Life has been ridiculously busy, and I definitely had a BAD bout of writer's block. But I'm back, and I did spend some time the past few months doing a long outline for this series. I finally have the pieces together, so updates are finally gonna start again :3

Same goes for Worlds Collide - I'm about halfway done with the next chapter for that, too~

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"Hey there, hands off the merchandise!"

"I told you this wouldn't work," Isa scoffs, his arms crossed over his chest as he watches his friend wrestle against the man holding them both up in the air by the backs of their shirts.

"No one likes a know-it-all, Isa!" Lea snaps at the blue-haired boy just before they're tossed onto the hard ground just outside of the castle. "Ow, do they pay ya extra to be so rough?" he adds, rubbing his now sore back as he glares up at the manhandling guard.

The man has long, black hair styled in dreadlocks, and towers over the two boys. His face is stern and framed by thick facial hair, his eyes sharp and deep blue.

"Oi, get back inside," a second guard, somehow taller than the first and with reddish hair, asks as he saunters towards the three of them. "Even's looking for you."

"Just finished taking out the trash," the first guard named Dilan states, his accent strange and impossible to decipher.

The two guards exchange looks and share a laugh, as Lea and Isa roll their eyes in unison, still sitting on the floor.

"One day we're gonna find out what's going on here," Lea threatens as Isa hops to his feet and starts to brush his clothes free of dust.

"And what's going on here?" a smarmy voice calls out.

The boys peer around the guards, staring in awe at a tall man cloaked in a white laboratory coat who's sauntering towards them. He has shoulder-length tan hair, with piercing green eyes and an expression of distaste on his narrow face.

"It's him," Lea whispers, his eyes widening at seeing such a celebrity in person.

"You idiot," Isa hisses as he leans towards the redhead to smack his forehead.

"Are these the intruders?" Even continues, pointing between the two boys.

"Yes, sir," the second guard, Aeleus, agrees with a nod.

"Hm," Even hums, scratching at his chin before a devilish smile grows on his face. He walks towards the two boys, leaning down to be closer to their faces as he rests his hands on his thighs. "How would you like to have a tour of our facilities? Maybe put your fears to rest?"

"We aren't afraid," Lea states with a stubborn sniff. "But... I guess I'm not one to say no to some free hospitality."

He glances towards Isa, who gives him a reassuring and agreeable nod.

After all, entrance to the castle is the only thing they've been seeking for over a year now.

"Wonderful," Even states with the grin of a starving wolf as he stands up straight and gestures to the ajar double doors leading inside. "Follow me."

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"Hello?"

Your call falls on no ears, echoing through the vast abyss where you find yourself.