Walking along side stone paved platforms, with signs or scorch marks left behind by he's foot prints, Harkens walked sluggishly, he had blood dripping down he's left arm which he supported with he's right.
"M-must make it back"
He's words forming incomplete sentences, with the complete known only to him, he seemed to have been badly injured and trying he's best to escape he's predicament, suddenly around the skins on the left side of he's face, there were sacs that formed, warping and squirming with flesh surrounding it.
"Argh..."
Klein groaned as he fell to he's knees, until...
*"Hark—Harkens!!, where the hell are you!!!!"*
The voice coming from he's ear pod seemed pissed at him.
"What is—Argh!, What is it!?"
He replied amidst the excruciating pain from the squirms continuously forming on he's flesh.
*"You sound like you are in a lot of pain Harkens, wait right there, I am gonna find you right now...why-why the fuck did you do it, just why..., it didn't have to be now Harkens"*
The pod buzzed as the other end produced words of pity unto Harkens.
"If I wait, they will find me, and if they find me, they will kill everyone I know, after all....they killed Annabelle"
When he said it, he suddenly shriveled, rolling into a ball on the ground in deep regret.
"I shouldn't have told her about my findings in the Blue chamber.....the Crimson Echelons are just too-too cruel"
"They have been hiding it from us all this time...."
Harkens spoke on, choosing to stop there.
*"Harkens, you should just remain there, I have had Micheal create new identities for both you and the rest, I even have an Asterix cycle set and ready in the East gate, from my gps tracking bot, you are currently close to that area"*
*"You caused quite a ruckus Harkens, you even committed a grave mistake by killing off 3 Elite rank Unknowns and 10 mid rank Unknowns, they wouldn't waste anytime in killing you right on the spot"*
*"You stupidly acted on impulse...."*
The person on the other end spoke on, just until.
"Ohh!!, here you are Harkens, you seem to have been worn out, look at all that blood you are loosing, your even at the brink of loosing control"
A figure outlined itself from the shadows approaching Harkens who lay on the floor in a pool of blood, the figure carried a Scythe of about 6ft long with the blade been 7ft wide, almost instantly two more figures outlined themselves, with one perching atop a ladder stuck to the walls of the alleyway and the other which looked feminine due to it's contours.
"It's best we end him here and now before he wreaks havoc on us all in he's state of lost control"
The one who perched spoke just after.
"That serum came in handy after all, Micheal is quite the crafter"
The perched figure spoke on, whilst the feminine figure remained silent, just standing beside the Scythe user with glowing green eyes.
'Micheal!!'
Harkens thought exclaiming inwardly upon hearing the name.
"'I am sorry Harkens, I tried getting you out of this place before they got here..."
Micheal the voice that always sounded from he's ear pod spoke just after.
"Why-why would you —Argh!"
Harkens groaned from the pain, he was given it he's all to hold back the monster within.
"You exposed us all, you foiled our plans.......you caused Annabelle's death!!!"
Harkens exclaimed as he punched the asphalt ground with he's gloved bloodied fist, creating sutures and ruptures that rippled across the street like a web, it even extended towards where the Three figures were located.
"As expected of the Elite ranks leader, even when weakened 80 folds, you still have the spark in you!!!!"
The scythe user exclaimed as he looked at Harkens with awe.
"He might as well loose control whilst you praise him idiot"
The perched figure added as he looked at Klein with red glowing eyes, the figure had a young boyish sound to he's voice.
"Tch....I am not dieing here Micheal"
Harkens retorted as he struggled to get up.
"Ohhhhhhh, hahahaha, no you don't, you are indeed dieing here tonight"
The scythe user replied as he approached Harkens, as he stepped out of the dark, he's figure revealed a tall slim man, who looked no older than 27, he had black straps buckled all over he's arms, down to he's wrist, dragging the long scythe across the asphalt, forming sparks with each drag it took. Across he's chest up to he's face diagonally, there was a fresh deep scar that ruptured he's left eye.
"You thought you killed me back there huh?, but you forgot one thing, we have always been rivals Harkens"
The figure spoke on.
"Do you not see what the Crimson Echelons have done!?, what they have been doing!!?"
Harkens exclaimed.
"Matter of fact, we saw, we saw the truth"
The feminine figure finally spoke.
"What truth!?"
Harkens replied amidst he's skin squirming.
"You are the leader of a rebellion now, and we are merely tasked with eliminating the rebellion, Harkens please...."
She added as if begging. Harkens just stared at her.
"If you prove guilty of all the Rebellion charges, we will not kill you, I for one do not want you dead, after all, we are meant to be together....I-i love you Harkens"
She added, looking away just after.
"So what do you say Hark, why are you doing this to us?, we've been friends for so long, why did you kill Jane, Mark and Paul?, just why!?"
The figure retorted.
Mark just looked at them all, in despair, he's words through out the battle hadn't gotten to anyone, only if he had the files, the files that Annabelle had.
"Annabelle...you guys killed Annabelle..."
"—Enough with this mention of a dead girl!!!!, Hark I am here, I am here right now, she was a burden on you"
The feminine figure retorted instantly, seeming infuriated.
"Shut up!!!, just get on with it, I can't live in this Forsaken reality anymore, rid me of it Jack"
Harkens exclaimed as he spread out he's hands.
"Tch....."
"I always saw you as a rival, a rival I could never beat at anything, but I guess....I guess it all ends this night"
Jack exclaimed as he swung he's scythe aiming it at Harkens neck.
"I am sorry Annabelle, I guess, the truth would never be know—"
****
"Gasp!!!!"
Harkens plunged out of he's bed, taking in deep breaths and long exhales, sweat droplets forming atop he's forehead with the heavy ones, rolling downwards.
He looked around he's room, finding the movie posters and he's anime figurines still standing, he looked above him in he's bunk bed, finding he's blonde haired roommate still sound asleep and snoring.
"That's new.....what a dream, almost had me pissing my pants"
He spoke to no one in particular as he walked to the bathroom, stealing a glance at he's didital clock, then, he retraced he's steps back almost instantly, looking at the clock which failed to buzz the alarm.
"8:09am....oh shit!!!!!!"
Harkens exclaimed as he rushed over at the blonde haired sleeper smacking him across the face.
"Johnny!!....you idiot, we are late for lectures!!!!"
Harkens exclaimed as he dashed right back into the bathroom. It was just a normal day for the 23 years old Student of the Arcane Conversion Department in the Institute of Dopple, a famous university known for it's grasp on the understanding of Arcane flow within and around the body and environment as a whole, both he and he's friend/roommate Johnny had gotten scholarships into the institute due to their good grades and contribution back at the high school days.
"I swear if we missed the important parts, I will kill you"
Harkens retorted at Johnny's recent reply on asking for a pardon from the lecturer.
"Dude, for the 100th time, I am sorry, I just kinda forgot to set the alarm, besides, you are always awake before the alarm goes off, what made you wake up at such hours?"
Johnny retorted as he eyed some girls that passed by them both as they walked along the streets of Dopple University.
"Well-well I had a long dream, still doesn't make us even Johnny"
Harkens backlashed as they walked along the halls leading to various lecture halls.
Just as Harkens and Johnny walked by, a Female student passed by them, but it was different, Harkens could have sworn she was looking straight at him, as if reading him.
Harkens looked back at her.
"Ohh?, you like her? She's the student leader of the Arcanist foundation here in Dopple Univer—Of course I know who she is!!"
Harkens interrupted Johnny instantly.
As they approached the door to their lecture hall, he pondered.
'Do I know her?'
Harkens thought for a second before stepping in.
****
Seconds later, the same Female student would be seen walking towards the institute's garden area.
Flipping open her holographic tablet, she typed.
Day 2557
He has shown no signs of recovering he's memories....
She typed the send icon which delivered the text to an unknown receiver.