Of Angels and Demons: A New Generation

Walking Back

"What do you mean he had a full first release?" I ask as Rokkan looks at me, shocked. "Lastis, you haven't fully educated him on releases?" Rokkan asks somewhat disappointed. "No sir, I have not." Lastis says as Rokkan squats in front of me. "Well, Zalca, the other demon you fought? He had a partial first release. It only made him around two or three times stronger. A full first release bare minimum will make someone fifty times stronger." Rokkan says as I tighten my fist. "So, we were too weak?" I ask as Rokkan nods. "His C.P.I would have been around ten thousand in his first release. Compared to Zalca, who only had a little over a thousand C.P.I." Rokkan says as I sigh. "So, we need to get stronger." I mumble as Rokkan hums slightly. "What even started the fight?" He asks as Lastis speaks up. "He was following one of his pawns. The ones he uses to feed." Lastis says as Leon looks at Lastis slightly confused. "What do you mean he uses his pawns to feed?" Leon asks as Lastis sighs. "His pawns are all fairly attractive women, so he uses them. He purposely puts them into positions to get beaten and raped, then eats the human while their distracted." Lastis says as Leena growls slightly. "That's evil." She mumbles as Attira nods. "And he would've had another free meal tonight if Malick hadn't intervened and beat the shit out of the man that was attacking her." Attira says as Rokkan looks at me. "So, you defended her?" He asks as I nod. "She tried to run away after she killed the man, so we had to chase her down. It seems that Malar was already on her tracks." I say as I stare at the ground. "She didn't survive. She pushed me out of the way of Malar's attack. It cost her life." I say as I grit my teeth. "That seems odd." Rokkan says as I look up to him. "What do you mean?" I ask as he looks up at the dark sky. "Well, why would a being you only just met sacrifice herself for you? Selflessness like that doesn't truly exist in demons or angels." Rokkan says coldly. As I stare at him, I see him glaring off into the distance. "I don't want you guys getting into a situation like this again, but me not be there to help. I will send a man to join your company in the next few days. He's been wanting to be in a relaxing company for a while now." Rokkan says as he smiles and looks at us. "So, what are your plans for the night?" He asks as Leena sighs. "Captain, we don't have time to relax. We have to finish our main reason for coming here." She remarks as he sneers slightly. "As your captain, I'm giving a direct order. We are going to relax and enjoy the night. Besides, it's too dark outside to properly fights. Can you imagine if my attack had missed?" Rokkan says as he laughs slightly. Leena and Leon sigh in unison. "Yes sir, relax has been marked as our priority." Leena says as Leon chuckles slightly. Lastis quickly stands up and laughs. "As your captain, I order us to also relax." Lastis says as Fallyn tries not to laugh. "Sorry sir, but I don't know if I can agree to that order." Fallyn says sarcastically as Lastis sighs. "Guess all those pretty ladies will be s-" Before Lastis gets the last word out, I see Fallyn bolt back towards the club. "See you guys there!" He shouts back to us as Leena and Attira sigh. "Pervert." They say as they both look at each other and laugh. As much as I want to laugh and have fun, a part of me can't get past Suzi sacrificing herself for me. Rokkan taps on my shoulder and smiles cheerfully. "Malick, I don't mean to be rude, but let's go have some fun. Get your minds off of things." Rokkan says as I sigh and stand up. "I'll try." I mumble as Attira jumps onto my back. I stumble forward and smile lightly. "Weirdo." I mumble as we all walk back to the club. Rokkan and Lastis arguing over different stupid subjects. "I'm much better with women than you are." Lastis says as Rokkan laughs. "I'd hope so, considering you're almost twenty years older than me. You should have much more experience than me, but even there you fall flat against me." Rokkan boasts as Leena chuckles. "It seems Malick has you both beaten." She says as Attira giggles and I sigh. "This wasn't by choice, it just feels like a kitten imprinting on me." I say as Moxi taps my shoulder slyly. "So, you think of her as a kitten, eh?" He says as I feel my face become flustered. "Bite my ass, I'll beat the shit out of you." I growl as he laughs. "But you did not deny the thought of her being your kitten." He says as everyone laughs behind me. As I start to kick towards him, Attira tightens her grip slightly and giggles. I guess it's fine. He's just poking fun. I think as Lastis quickly runs in front of us. "Alright, let's see who is the best carrier." Lastis says as he turns around and gets in piggyback carrying position. Moxi quickly follows suit and gets down as well. Rokkan jumps on Lastis's back while Leon sighs and gets on Moxi's back. "Let's go, Malick! A quick race back to the club!" Moxi yells as Lastis and Moxi sprint forward. "I hate you, captain!" Leon yells as their laughter quickly vanish out of earshot. "Not going to participate in the race?" Leena mumbles beside me. "I have no desire to race." I reply as Attira laughs. "Besides, that would make this much more uncomfortable." Attira says as I sigh. "Then maybe I should run everywhere. It may make you stop riding on my back." I mumble as Leena laughs lightly. Attira and I both look at her. "Sorry for laughing, you just remind me of a couple." Leena says as I blush and stare ahead. "Absurd." I reply as Attira laughs.