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❝Make them hate the fake, that way they won't see the real you.❞
【ɗιαƖσgυє cσƖσя:#0C94CC ♙ тнσυgнт cσƖσя #CC0C2E】
|| Azalea|| Nano.ripe ||
【ɗιαƖσgυє cσƖσя:#0C94CC ♙ тнσυgнт cσƖσя #CC0C2E】
|| Azalea|| Nano.ripe ||
Kronya was threatening the people below while the Slithers did their work. Oliver was acting as both the rain and the flames, sparking fear among the populace. Winter was their only hope as she tried to fight back. It was terribly predictable that they would have brainwashed Winter into fighting for her, the very people who made her life hell. But just a like a frog in a well that didn't realize a world outside the well existed, Winter had no idea the danger she was in. Sure, Elise was in danger too, but that was why she had Vincent. As long as Vincent was with her, she could escape anything and not have to worry. There weren't many who were stronger than Vincent, that was for sure. But Winter didn't have a Vincent, she didn't have anyone truly on her side. It was rather pathetic, wasn't it?
"It's time to go, we'd best get moving." Oliver said with a snide smile, pointing down the elevator. Elise felt tired, but she knew the fight wasn't over yet. Winter was subdued and the ground team had gathered her and were bringing her to the meeting place. Elise played a little with her phone with her good arm as Vincent hovered by her side, standing protectively. "I thought you'd have asked what we plan to do with Winter." Kronya grinned, peering curiously at the black eagle standing before her. "I don't care. As long as I'm safe, why should I care?" Was it the mask or the real her poking through? It was hard to tell at this point, but in the end, did it really matter? Vincent raised an eyebrow but of course, said nothing in the end.
They grouped up with the ground team, and Winter was secured in their grasp. Seemingly bored, Elise continued to play with her phone, not wanting to interact with any of the Slithers. "You know, you seem like you'd be a good fit. Why don't we make you an honorary member of our group?" Oliver suggested with a grin, leering at her as if she were a helpless little pigeon. "I'd rather not get involved." She answered quickly, shaking her head. Becoming a Slither was a bit much for her, she had to admit. In Elise's eyes, they were just as bad as the Government. The only plus was that they were more honest with their intentions that the Chrysanthemum was, but even so, Elise and Claude had proof that the Chrysanthemum was planning on using Winter for horrible things.
Suddenly there was a flash of bright light. "What the-" Kronya raised her arm to try to shield her eyes. Elise could barely see, her ruby eyes had problems when the light flashed this strongly. "Protect the goods!" She yelled, directing the Slithers to try and move but then following a second flash of light to blind them, a gust of wind lifted Elise in the air. "Milady!" Vincent was lifted up too, and so was Winter. The three of them were dragged away by the wind and when it all wore off Elise found herself in the company of the two she had been communicating with the whole time. "Good, I knew you two would follow through." Mercedes glared at Elise, and Serenity seemed a bit unsure. They were a good distance away from the Slithers now, and after a little run to Vincent's car, they were safe in the vehicle. Winter was with them, safe and sound. "I still don't know hwy you expected us to help you." She made a gamble, and it seemed that her gamble paid off.
"Winter can't stay with the Chrysanthemum. They were forcing her to act as their mouth piece. We can't let the public get a good impression of them through her mouth." Right now, they needed to undo the brainwashing. The Chrysanthemum believed that the Slithers had Winter in their custody while right now the Slithers were most definitely trying to hunt down the sun and the wind, not knowing yet who they were. Winter might be brainwashed, but she certainly wasn't an idiot. A traumatized little girl just wouldn't easily be able to resist the words of her captors, not without some additional information from less biased sources. "Where are you taking her?" Serenity asked as Vincent dropped the girls off at their flat. "The Hresvelg house. She'll be secure and secret there." Vincent was a former hitman, so he knew how to remove any trackers from Winter's body. Even her phone was made safe, there was nothing left to trace her.
Back at home, as Vincent brought Winter in, Claude waited until they closed the door and found a room to put Winter in before he decided to start yelling. "What exactly is this, Elise? What did you do? Why were you working with the terrorists?" He demanded, anger clear in his eyes. Would he understand? Did Elise care if he did? "They were going to get Winter either way. I was there to make sure Winter ended up in the right hands." She said with a little frightened smile. "We'll show Winter what a real caring environment is, and we'll show her the proof that 020 gave us, regarding the Chrysanthemum's attempts to control and synthesize her powers, and we'll work with her bit by bit until her brainwashing is undone."