United States
Underground vault
Eighteen years later.
Dark pov'
After several banging on the door of Dark room, Siren barged in along with Ghost.
They were authorized by president Xavier to guard Dark. Ever since he was born they had been his guardian.
They got in only to meet Dark still asleep in bed .
Siren sniffed sharply,his eyes burning with rage.*If you weren't your father weakness,He thought bitterly,I would have strangled you without a second thought."*
Ghost went over to him,calm but cold ,his hand firmly shook him awake.
Dark,who had only been pretending to sleep ,let a shadow smile curve his lips.His usual provocative antics is yet to begin.
He stood yawning and stretching.
With tired eyes,he gazed at them."Why do you have to wake me up so early... what's the occasion."
"There's no occasion master dark..." Siren responded,not caring to hide his disgrunt.
"Have you forgotten your home lessons which is today... your teacher is waiting."
"Alright." Dark jumped down from the bed."If you'll both excuse me.I need to have a quick bath." Dark headed to the bathroom door about to enter when siren spoke.
"Master dark..."
Dark halted,not turning.
"Don't think about doing anything tricky...it won't work this time."
Dark smirked. " We'll see about that... siren."
He got in, slamming the door shut .
Siren sniffed In angrily." Ghost...guard the entrance of this room...incase master dark tries to do anything tricky."
Dark smirked after hearing what siren said .
Dark waited for some minutes before he started his plans.
The sound of an heavy substance crashing to the ground could be heard out of the room.
"Master dark?" Siren headed towards the bathroom door, placing his ear to listen." Master dark." He called again not because he cared,but because it's his job to make sure he's safe." I hope it's not one of your usual antics master dark."
When he got no reply he banged the door." Master dark...I hope it's not one of your usual antics."
Silence.
"Fine. I might as well just break in ."
"That's right... break in."
Dark quickly rushed to the bath tub which he filled with water and soap.
He got in and lay flat in the water,barely breathing,his eyes gleaming with satisfaction .
Siren got in,his eyes scanning sharply.
Then he caught sight of the window which was left open,the curtain fluttering with breeze and there was a twisted bedsheet rope tied to the sill___ a clear sign of escape.
He never imagined dark could take such a route to escape .
He rushed outside to inform ghost." Quick...dark escaped through the bathroom window."
Dark,still lying flat in the bathroom soaked with soapy water quickly got out when he was sure the guards had left.
He coughed,went over to switch the tap on to release water so he could watch his soapy face.
He smirked." They fell for it...once again ...I deserve a trophy."
Dark smiled In satisfaction before heading
to his wardrobe.
....
Kiara pov'
Nyla had always warned Kiara never to step beyond the limits of the room they were ordered to remain in,but Kiara has refused to listen.
Nyla was still asleep when she left.
Kiara believes there are secrets Xavier conceals,but she intends to unveil it.
While exploring the underground vault, she discovered an heavy door sealed shut. The lock was old and rusted.
She went closer to inspect,her hand firmly touching the iron.
"Kiara?"
Kiara shrieked. She turned only to meet Dark frowning,his gaze scanning around .
"What are you doing here Kiara?"
"Kiara rolled her eyes,glad it wasn't the guard who caught her ." I should ask you the same thing...geez you scared me ."
"I took a different route so they won't find me..." His gaze narrowed to the heavy door which was sealed shut." What's this place?"
"We're about to find out.maybe the secret in there could explain this."
Kiara handed Dark a note,folded.
Dark stared at her,brows raised in confusion.
He unfolded the note and his eyes landed on the same chilling words repeated over and over again.*"He'll kill us all just like the rest."*
The final line were written hastily.
Dark folded the paper and stuffed into his pocket ."Where did you get this note?" He asked.
"It fell off a guard pocket ."
"And you picked it." He said cooly, voice edged with warning not anger." You should know the circumstances that'll occur if father finds out you have this in possession."
"I know the risks." She replied,her voice steady and calm."But if I don't dig deeper now...I might never find the truth."
"I believe my father might seem a bit strange, but you must think twice next time."
"Are you just going to keep blaming me or help me break the lock." Kiara rolled her eyes and narrowed her gaze to the door.
"The iron's rusted...it won't be that hard to break it off." Dark went further,his hand firmly touching the iron.
He clenched his hand into fists and brought it heavily, down on the rusted iron.
Kiara gasped ." What the hell are you doing dark... you'll hurt yourself."
"I've been hurt worse before,"He spoke icily,his voice void of emotions."So what's the harm in hurting myself."
He brought his fists down again on the iron,this time he succeeded in breaking the lock,but his knuckles were bleeding much worse.
Kiara rushed towards him, a flicker of worry in her gaze."You've hurt yourself."
Dark flinched the moment her fingers brushed his wounds ,his eyes narrowing with a guarded edge. " Don't..." He said,his voice low and firm.his gaze didn't meet hers." I don't need your pity."
Kiara was hurt,but didn't show."Of course... let's head In before the guards finds us.
Dark didn't respond. He pushed the door open and they got in.
Kiara closed the door."There must be a switch or something."
The room was pitch dark and she didn't have her phone in hand.
She placed her hands on the wall looking for a light switch.
Luckily she found . The room suddenly lit up.
She scanned sharply. She frowned, surprised to see dark ahead of her examining something.
Kiara hurried towards him."Dark how did you..."
Dark turned,his right hand holding the object before her eyes, letting her take in every details.
"A syringe." Kiara spoke firmly.
"And it's blood stained."
"Yeah." Kiara responded firmly,still wondering how dark saw the the object in a pitch dark room.
"I'll go check on some other object that might solve our clues." She quickly spoke and hurried away .
Dark frowned as he examined some other object." This place..."
He scanned around the second time,but slowly,so he could take in every detail." Was father experimenting on something or probably..."
"Dark!" His thoughts were distracted by the sound of his name.
He turned, but didn't see Kiara." Kiara?"
His name was called the second time and he hurried away, following the sound of her voice.
Finally he found her after several route he passed
He strodded towards Kiara who was kneeling before a coffin." What did you find."
Kiara shifted away, pointing at the skeleton of a baby in a coffin. She had never been this scared struck untill now.
Shock charged through dark as he went on his knees staring at the baby in the coffin.
Suddenly they heard the guards voice.
"Who's in here?"
"Let's leave now." Dark stood, pulling her up.
The guards sighted them coming out of the secret panel and rushed over to them.
"This area was off limit..." The guards rushed over to them,each grabbing hold of them."You've defied president Xavier... You both will have to pay for your sins."
"Leave us ..." Dark glared at them." We can walk on our own."
They released them." Try running and you'll regret it." Siren spoke sharply.
"Where do you expect us to run to."Dark spoke sharply glaring at them before he resumed walking,the guards followed by their sides.
"Where...where are you taking us to?" Kiara asked. Fear lacing her words.
"You'll find out soon enough ." The two guards answered in unison,their voices flat and emotionless.
Kiara swallowed as chill run down her spine,her fingers trembled as she walked breathlessly.
They continued walking under the tight watch of the guards until they arrived at presence of president Xavier who sat poised on an ergonomic swivel chair,his legs crossed and in his right hand is a stiletto which he twirled effortlessly between his fingers,his cold gaze unreadable and focused ." You almost got yourself drowned in a bathtub. Why would you be so careless." Xavier gaze narrowed from the stiletto to dark who just arrived.
Dark gaze met the figure on the chair,his brows furrowed and a flicker of fury crossed his face." I never expected you to care."
Xavier placed his legs down, ignoring him and then focused his attention on the guards."Why did you let the boy out of your sight?
A flicker of fury crossed his face face as he remembered how he almost got suffocated to death while he was out in his field and how crimson suddenly flowed freely out of his knuckles due to dark ordeals.
"I'm sorry boss...he tricked us,but the mistakes won't be repeated again."Siren spoke,his head bowed in shame.
"It better not."
"I can now confirm that you're not just an heartless monster, but an heartless murderer as well." Dark spoke out with unwavering confident,his gaze cold and sharp.
President Xavier jerked up from his seat ,his attention narrowed back at the guards."Where did you find them?"
"In the forbidden room boss."
President Xavier eyes widened."How dare you both defie me!"
Kiara quickly spoke,sweat dripping down her forehead."Please punish me rather ... dark didn't do anything...I was the one who thought of inspecting the room." Kiara gulped down,her head bowed.
President Xavier chuckled."You're just like your mother ...so stubborn. Let's see how you'll be able to speak without a toungue. Bring her forward!"
The guards grabbed her.
Kiara struggled, tears began running down her eyes.
They began dragging her forward until he spoke.
"If you harm her I'll kill myself."
The stiletto fell from Xavier hand to the ground as fear clawed his chest ,his gaze which was usually sharp now flickered with uncertainty.