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Chapter 2: Dangerous Woman
Silia was let into Onychinus as she saw Luke and Keiran at the door. She had her team behind her, a small part of her team, at least, with about four people supporting her, some of her most loyal followers. Luke and Keiran looked at each other, curious about how their boss would react to this new girl. She definitely didn't have the look of a delicate flower to them, especially now.
Silia made sure to brief her team on what they needed to do and act, reminding them not to forget her point about the consequences if they didn't—ruined reputations or even death. As she walked through the hallway, she saw photos of Sylus, as well as images of dragons and other fantastical landscapes, which she found confusing. Why would someone with a reputation like Sylus have photos of dragons?
She saw the doors open as she bowed her head gracefully while walking into the room, her posture straight as she made sure to carry herself with as much confidence as she could. As the doors open, she notices the man himself, Sylus, sitting on his throne at the end of a long, elegant red carpet, her heels echoing within the hall as she steps in.
Sylus glances at Silia, looking her up and down. Silia bows her head as she looks up to meet his red gaze, both intimidating as if testing whether his presence alone would scare her off, but she is not willing to back down.
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"I got your message... You would like Catarsis to partner up with Onychinus," he said, a slow laugh echoing through the hall as she narrows her gaze at him.
"What makes you think Onychinus would need a partnership to stay strong?" Sylus said as he tilted his head slightly and rested it against his hand, curious about what Silia had to offer.
Silia stepped closer into the room, but not enough to lose the distance between them. "Even though your contacts are spread out, wouldn't it be good to have them all connected in my new space? And even though you have power in the N109 Zone, wouldn't it be perfect to also have that level of power in Linkon?"
Sylus narrows his gaze as he chuckles. "Interesting, so you're not just a pretty kitten... You have teeth, though. What makes you think I can't just take lower Linkon for myself? I did exactly that in the N109 zone with little to no help needed." Sylus said as he leaned back, taking in every microexpression Silia had.
Mephisto, who was perched next to Sylus, was rustling his feathers, but Silia didn't find the mechanical bird scary... more... charming in a sense. Sylus, however, was watching for any sign of hesitation from her. Silia smirked as she tilted her head slightly. "Wasn't the N109 Zone mostly in ruins by the time you planned to take over? Linkon is a whole different matter. You need connections for taking downtown Linkon."
She averts her gaze playfully to irritate him, perhaps wanting to challenge him and possibly motivate him to take the partnership more seriously.
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"Go ahead, go waltz in there. However, you might find it harder than it would be if you make those connections. So, it's up to you. You can either make it easier or harder for yourself. Catarsis can offer you all the connections within Linkon if you join us."
Her tone carried a hint of warning as she then saw him teleport, surrounded by black and red mist, and within the blink of an eye, he was right in front of her, her eyes widening quickly... he has an evol.
"You know I do adore a challenge, but I would sheath my claws if I were you, kitten," he said as he stepped closer, just enough to create a little distance between them. He chuckled, which rumbled and echoed through the hall. "I wouldn't underestimate what I can do." He looked around, signalling what's around her. "I built up the N109 zone through blood, sweat, and tears, and I can do it all again if needed. Now tell me again, why do I need Catarsis, kitten?"
She narrowed her gaze at him as she stepped back slightly, playing along with his little game to show she wasn't his toy to manipulate, then looked up to meet his gaze. "Fine, give us a trial. If we complete it, then we will sign the deal with you, and officially, Catarsis will be partnered with Onychinus. If we lose, well... your dagger can take my blood and life." As she said this, she noticed the shocked looks from her team as their eyes widened, but Silia understood the game being played and knew she had to make a high stake if Sylus was even going to listen to her.
Sylus lets out a low, deep laugh that echoes through the building, sounding like a sign of being entertained, as Mephisto rustles his feathers in slight surprise.
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"I do like a good gamble when it comes to my deals~" he steps closer and lifts her chin as if to try and catch her off guard. "You do know how to make negotiations interesting, kitten~"
He smirked as he noticed Silia's eyes widen slightly when he saw her quickly regain that cold, aloof persona. She then backed up, creating distance—this was all part of her game. Her gaze was challenging before she stepped away.
"Deal. Now cut to the chase—what do you need me to do?" she asks as she joins her team and watches Luke and Kerien bring out the notes for the trial mission. Sylus smirked as he observed how Silia was acting—defiant but smart. "There is a company making something that can suppress people's emotions. They are getting too big and invading too much space. Track them down and get their prototype device... that will stop their operations in their tracks. Do this, and Onychinus will support and partner with Catarsis." Sylus narrows his gaze, more serious. "I want it all destroyed, including evidence and anyone working within that building. Spare nothing." Sylus commands in a deep, menacing tone. "We know what will happen if you fail."
Silia tilted her head to show she understood him. "I'll get that done for you in two days... anything else?" she asked, about to turn around with a raised eyebrow. "Don't die so I can decide whether you and Catarsis are worth it," he says with that iconic smirk of his.
Pairing: Sylus x Original Female Character
Status: Ongoing (2/20 chapters)
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