Bindings of Loyalty || Scorpius & Levitra
Scorpius nodded, unsure of how to reply to the instructor. Heâd never been given the names of his previous instructors, they mostly asked him to state his own name and identification number then they moved on with the task. It had been a shame because heâd seen them a few times outside of working hours, and ever the people-person (albeit terrible at being one), Scorpius was inclined to give some greetings. However, attempting to start conversation with someone you were acquainted with under stressful circumstances proved to be a challenge. This person seemed to be actually bothered about Scorpius, though, compared to the other instructors. He worked up the courage to give a small smile in return before nodding once again, following shortly behind. Now kicked in his impulses to move around, to keep his hands occupied with something and rid his mind of the overwhelming thoughts that were flowing in. To satisfy this inclination, Scorpius twirled the wand behind his back.
The silence could have been deafening, but Scorpius used it to allow himself to run over the procedures of the evening. Be polite, get the job done, donât fuck it up. Those were the three key rules Scorpius repeated to himself before any test. If you got at least two of those down, then they tended to be lenient if one of them was not up to standard. Unless, of course, you made a major mess like letting a criminal free. Scorpius didnât think they would be able to see past that. Levitra paused, Scorpius paused as a result. âYes. Both.â Scorpius replied, his answer firm as though he believed it. When they asked him questions like this he liked to think he was smart, taking the route others might not have considered. âWhile I have a plan, I understand that things may deviate from what I have set out. You cannot predict consequences. So, naturally, I would go by instinct from then on there.â He elaborated, hoping the answer would gain him some extra points. This was a teaching from his mother  -     be charming and always look good, for people might just return favors when they take a liking to you.Â
There was a slight unease in the current preoccupation with his instructor, mostly because he was unsure why they were being so polite and because this was the first instructor he thought was attractive. He liked Levitraâs facial appearance. When the instructor stopped speaking Scorpius took a few seconds to pause, ensuring they had finished speaking and that he was allowed to speak. âI will not know where to go until we arrive, I apologize.â Scorpius replied, wanting to murmur due to the embarrassment of not knowing. When it came to training there was often a training room, or they went out in the field to do a practice mission or they placed them in an actual mission. The latter was the worst one, the one where you could truly have your ass handed to you if you were not careful enough. Scorpius had never been on the latter, it seemed, but he wasnât too sure. They never really told you about which situation you were getting throw into; instead, you got what you usually do  -    a file, a suspect, a victim, a clue. Then you went from there.
The sight of the small smile set Levitra at ease, knowing that the male wasn't afraid of it. There was nothing to be afraid of, as long as he did his job and proved his loyalty to the Ministry. He had passed the first, personal test that Levitra had set without the other's knowledge. The test of nerves and confidence was important in both wizards' field of work and it wanted to assure that he was as confident as his exterior and holding showed him to be. The vampire enjoyed the silence of their stroll down the halls, a twitch of its lips showing the restraint it held upon itself to not whistle and hum happily as they did so. It was sure it had unnerved the male a little with its actions and odd behaviour, but it did not see what point acting or pretence had to do with assuring the other was dutiful and loyal. Levitra listened to the words as they paused in the hall. After calculating and making a decision, the vampire said nothing and continued walking as if he had said nothing at all. Another pass.
There was obvious intellect and instinct reflected in Scorpius and seeing admirability in that, Levitra allowed itself to smile happily and asked another question as it gestured for him to follow at the knowledge that he did not know where he was going. "I'm glad to know. The only reason we ask, is not a test, but to assure that you don't prepare in advance. So you know who you're suspect is? Tell me about them." Again the male turned from being confident to embarrassed or afraid. It couldn't distinguish which, but the emotion made Levitra uncomfortable. Did these tests truly make children out of grown men? Perhaps it was being too nice and like itself. It already knew it was nothing like the other guards or instructors, but it held a different role in the Ministry. It held true, pure and unyielding loyalty to Alexandra and the Ministry. It would assure Alexandra's wishes were carried out fully and to the standard required. It didn't care if it was unconventional in doing so. It would always get the job done to please its Mistress.
Reaching the destination required, Levitra fumbled under its shirt for a moment and pulled out a chain with a small gold key attached. A sharp tug and the chain came off its neck, before it placed the key in the lock, twisted and shoved open the doors. With a drop of the key into its trouser pocket, it stepped into a large room - with the appearance of a ballroom. However, there was a panel on the wall that controlled the appearance of the wall. Only few people had been in the room, but the place was an advanced training room. The room was almost a hyper-reality. Once Levitra flicked the switch, anything or anyone could be in the new reality. With a grin, it rested against the wall and gestured for him to step into the centre of the room. "I will be here with you at every stage, but it might be best if you only trust yourself and the information given. Unlike practice missions, these people could be or say anything. They could be your friends, they could be lovers. They could even be yourself. Trust no-one. That's all." Levitra knew it had given a small hint at how to win, but it knew that if the male was to show any slight hand of loyalty, this assessment would show it everything it needed to know.
