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▨ A little introduction ▨

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Hello, minna!!

The story we'll present was made for that contest I told before. Hope you guys enjoy it ^^

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{XX. The End?

 The sound of bodies being thrown, shattered glass and gunfire could be heard from where they were. They could also hear footsteps from one side to the other along the corridor of several people, as well as the noise of the lift. As Matthew had said they should not get out, it was too hard to know everything that was going on and could not do anything about it.
- What do we do?
 Blair pressed firmly the gun that Matthew had given to her.
- You stay here. It's too dangerous outside and for sure no one will find you here. I'll try to help.
 Chiara nodded, wincing even more in the corner of the wall while Blair locked the door after leave.

 Despite being eroded gradually by Matthew gun, Rido seemed unshakable, especially after seeing all employees transformed walking the streets as if they were zombies following his orders.
- I'm tired of this child's play. I have more important things to do.
 Melissa and Dustin invested again, however Rido did not seem concerned about the bruising that was getting. He even seemed to be focused on what was happening on that floor
.- Finally one of the rats decided to appear and play, is not it? Better late than never.
 Dustin understood that it was Blair or even Chiara. Before Rido could leave, the man advanced on him, holding him by the throat and throwing him against the wall.
- Once rat,always rat. It seems I'll have to take care of you first.
 Two shots simultaneously.
- I told you not to interfere. - Matthew said reproachfully.
- I can not just listen to it all and stay there. Chiara is safe.
- Do not think you can hide her from me.
- Rido pressed the intercom button - find and kill any human who is in this company.
 He saw a smile forming on Matthew's face.
- What did you do, your miserable snake?
- Just what you had commanded me. All injections were provided. However, I had their effect disappeared an hour after the application.
 Rido growled, forgetting all the others who were in the room and concentrated only in Matthew, who kept the gun pointed at him.
- It does not matter what I planned. I can die in the next moment, but I will take you with me.
 The Rido speed was not affected by sores in his body, such that Melissa could not prevent the moment when the two crossed one of the glasses composing the walls and fell quickly, with no chance of survival.
- Matthew!
 Melissa could not reach them. The two bodies fell side by side, with no trace of conscience. It was clear that Rido would have survived, but could not say the same thing about the other, whose was human.
 Dustin grabbed Blair and also reached the floor where the winged girl was kneeling beside her brother's body.
- He is...
- I do not know. There is no sign of a wound, nor if he's dead.
 Rido started to get up, staggering. Blair pointed the gun at him, but Melissa stopped her.
- If someone will kill this bastard. - She let the pulse of the other girl slowly - It will be me.
 The claws were ready, but Rido did not seem to mind. He did not even seem to realize what was about to happen, the only thing he did was look at the lifeless body of Matthew on the asphalt.
 A deep stab in the chest was the last thing he felt.
 Melissa had her claws covered  with blood  as well as the eyes covered with tears. As she had done it with her own hands, she felt empty. She knelt beside her brother again, without saying a word.
- I can not believe that everything will end this way. - She finally managed to find the words - After so long, so much effort ... It will all end up like this?
- No, it won't.
 Matthew was standing with difficulty, getting Dustin support to stand, however, almost lost his balance again to see Rido dead in his own pool of blood.
- I had no choice, Matthew.
- It's all right. At least he managed to redeem himself before it's over.
- Redeeming? He tried to kill you!
- But before that, I saw that old Rido. The one that was still human. He repented and decided to break a part of the his body's bones to save me. "I know I was not the best friend of you," he said, "but I want you to take care of everything for me from now on."
 Melissa down the wings, looking for the body of Rido. What happened after that he became what he became? Power, of course. After realizing what was about to happen, it was the only way to redeem himself without appearing weak.
- Dustin!
 Chiara came running to embrace her brother.
- Take care for she does not see the body of Rido.
- Body? There's nothing on the ground.
 Matthew looked in the direction where it should be the body of Rido. However, the only thing that was there was a small spot of blood and a handful of ashes.
- Matthew, this should happen?
-.No. For more mutations that have been made, the basis of everything is still human. And humans do not turn into ashes.
 He approached. There was really nothing that could say that there was a body there, except for the bloodstain. But ... Why were ashes? No mutation would be able to cause a body to become ashes in a few minutes after death. That would indeed be the end? Or just a beginning? Yes, he was sure it was the end, for the words of Rido were clear when he said: "... I want you to take care of everything for me from now on."

{XIX. Just another war

 Rido rose with a jump. Would it be that same girl he saw turning into a monster? He looked intently, and more that were true, it was impossible to believe. She no longer looked like a woman with the mentality of a child, but someone who weighed and acted according to her age and how the experience he wanted her to be: the two wings were there, the sharp nails and sample placed, the wounds healed with the speed. It was a new version of what Dustin was just as Matthew and he had planned for so long.
- What happened? The cat ate your tongue? Or you did not remember the monstrous fault you always despised?
- It's impossible. Matthew tried to cure you all these years and never succeeded.
- That was because I needed the DNA sample from someone who had been completely transformed successfully.
 Matthew entered quietly, walking toward Melissa and Dustin, without taking his eyes from Rido by any second.
- However, it must also be compatible.
- And they were. Luckily I managed to do it without arousing suspicion and now I have my sister back. - He took the badge that was stuck in the lab coat and threw it toward Rido - So do not need more to keep me stuck to you.
- You are nothing but a mere traitor ... And to think I trusted you.
- I also trusted you, until something happens to make you become blind and obsessive. We planned to improve the human specie, but now everything has changed. I do not joined this Rido I'm seeing now, but the one I met at the university and was still human.
- It's ok. If this is your opinion, I can not do anything about it. But I must say I am very sorry for it.
 Dustin nodded to Melissa, that being faster managed to advance on Rido before he could reach Matthew. The knife that was in his hand was away so that was thrown on the floor. The hands of the girl were firm and squeezed his neck mercilessly
.- I will not let you put your dirty hands in Matthew.
- How much loyalty to those who treated you as a guinea pig.
- Are these your last words?
- Mine? No way.
  The glass was shattered one of the capsules when Melissa was thrown into the air. Matthew ran among the pieces of glass and knelt beside her.
- Are you alright?
 The cuts were healing slowly.
- I will not stop until I myself did not kill that bastard. - She prepared the claws.
- I had almost forgotten about you, boy. - Rido was taking off the knife in the left arm that Dustin had shot. - However, you should know that pathetic objects like this do not affect being modified as we ... - He stepped forward, hitting the boy's face with a punch - but I admire your attempt.
 Dustin stumbled, but managed to turn on his heel and hold Rido when  received Melissa thoughts, coming at full speed at the ready claws. Rido kicked the girl away and threw Dustin against another capsule, which also broke into several pieces.
 Only one thing could make him feel pain so that he could not regenerate.
- What did you think of it, Rido?
- You really surprise me.
 Matthew had drawn one pistol from the coat pocket. However, it was not an ordinary gun: was loaded with ammunition made from paraffin containing fluoroantimonic acid diluted, which could burn the skin and at the same time eroding the bones.
- I do not know how you could have as much time to do this, Matthew ... But I know that you will not have the pleasure of firing again against me.

{XVIII. “Did you miss me, Rido?”

- And to think that you would believe it so easily ...
- But of course! How could we know that?
- Now just stay where you are. And I repeat: do not meddle in any form without prior authorization.
- It's ok.
 He looked for a person who was on his side.
- Let's go. Before things get ugly up there.

 Rido expected Dustin exit the capsule.
- Note well, boy. This will be the last image that you have of this country before we end it once and for all. We will soon have company and we will be unbeatable.
- I think so.
- I admire your determination to have chosen to kill the two people still liked you to join me.
- It was not a big deal. I thank Matthew for having the worst part of the job for me.
- This is his work.
 Rido did not understand where it came from so much gratitude for the shape of Matthew. Something in Dustin's voice was also different from what he was accustomed to hearing. It was as if the boy had taken a sudden awareness of injection.
- It is not just his job. He might well have done just what he needed, but he decided to do more.
- What are you talking about? Do not tell me you regretted?
- No, I didn't regret. And I must say that was close.
 The other frowned, digesting the words of the boy gradually until finally understand what was happening. He laughed for a moment, trying to avoid asking a question like that, however, it was inevitable.
- You didn't kill them, right?
- I am happy for do not have to explain.
 Rido grabbed the boy by the collar.- You should be more careful with your jokes, kid. I'm not stupid like all those humans.- And yet you seemed completely convinced.
 Dustin was thrown against the wall with force and speed that he could not believe. Matthew was not kidding when he said that Rido really had modified himself. No human being would be able to have such strength in only one arm.
- You still have time to do what I ordered. Otherwise, though it may be a big waste, but you will be the first to be eliminated.
- It's a pity you think so. Up to five minutes ago I was indispensable to you, is not it?
- You were, before to show yourself which side is. In addition, Matthew will keep you company in the afterlife. That bastard traitor ...
 Rido seemed upset to some extent with what Matthew did, and Dustin could see it very well. However, soon that expression faded completely. He walked with slow steps toward the boy.
- I really regret losing two pieces so valuable in one day, but I do not tolerate traitors.
 Something through the window and reaches Laughed like a missile, knocking him to the floor with a resounding thud. It was a woman with red hair and two black wings on her back. The eyes that looked exactly the Matthew, stared at the body on the floor, waiting with eternal patience he regained consciousness.
- Did you miss me, Rido?

{XVII. Protocol

- You'll be fine from now on. This will only last for a few more seconds.
  He was concerned with the that. According to all calculations and samples that had everything running according to plan soon. However, broke his heart to see her suffering like that, even if it was for a few seconds.
- Please be strong. I don't know what to do if something happens to you.
- Let's start giving progress on it as soon as possible. As of now we have no more time to waste. I must repeat that you are the only person I trust blindly, Matthew.
- I'm aware of that. There is no reason to worry about
- I hope you're right.
- I always have reason. Samples are completed and ready to be injected.
- Excellent.
- However, I would like to ask: valeria really worth using these humans? Certainly there are people more useful around.
- I know what you mean, but I didn't choose everyone out for a simple chance.
Matthew arched an eyebrow.
- All here – Rido quietly continued – were chosen on account of the genetic material.
  The boy showed have understood.

 -That explains the whole battery of tests that you always forced them to.
  Rido smiled. 

- I got everything set up for this moment. I just needed someone to be the first and then continue the process.
  Matthew nodded and closed the door behind him, with a sigh by thinking about work that he would still have ahead, without even knowing what was winning with all this. Anyway, Rido had left absolutely everything in his hands and, thus, could not simply abandon everything.
 Opened the door to the room where Dustin was lying, ready to have more blood samples collected.
- You're free. I don't need more of your samples.
- Are you sure? As far as I know there are many people who need that.
- Everything is under control. Just do me a favor and tell the receptionist to call them here.
  It was not long before Matthew started to apply the injections. Some were more laborious, others less so. However, the worst part of it would not be the injections, but the effects show up later, it provided a headache just by thinking about it ...
- When finished put everyone to sleep for the next 24 hours.
- Yes, Sir.
  The nurse had disappeared from the room, leaving Matthew alone. In fact, he had never seen so many needles in a single day, and all this to satisfy the Rido's desires, that a time like this must be up to where start.
  The intercom rang.
   Matthew sighed.
- From the look on your face I assume all have already received samples.
- I don't plan to see more needles for the next days.
- I'm glad someone like you working with me. I've always had good thoughts on you since when we started the university together.
- Don't start with flattery, Rido. What are you up to?
- I'm not up to anything. - Rido played with an empty cup between the fingers - I'm just thinking that you will be the only human in this company after 24 hours.
- It doesn't bother me at all. I'm exactly well like human.
- It is really is a waste ... A mind so brilliant as his be erased by time.
- I confess that I have no reason to be immortal,
- Melissa is immortal.
- It doesn't matter. By then she will have time to prepare and take care of herself.
- How much resolution, Matthew. You don't even look like the same brother worried ever.
- We're not here to talk about my personality, are we?
- In any way. I just thought a little too high
- What do we do after the Protocol?
- The first thing we are going to do is to destroy this country. After all, it's already deteriorated even. - Rido shrugged – after that I took care of everything so we can wipe out at least half of the humans in the world.
- This is quite audacious. What are you thinking?
- My dear Matthew ... What else can kill humans than diseases? I've been preparing myself all these years gases containing the worst human disease, but these viruses are improved and completely resistant to anything. The only beings able to survive will be those modified here.
  He carefully examined the features of Matthew, but not realised anything different. Actually the other wasn't open to negotiations in any way.
- What's the matter, Rido?
- No, don't worry. I'm just thinking.
- Be careful not to think too much.

{XVI. Pain

 Chiara could not realize what was about to happen. Not even she could believe the fact that Dustin was that way. However, she promised to take care of the girl anyway.

 Blair had time to push the girl to the side, causing her to fall back, petrified, trembling to see drops of blood staining the white floor of the company. However, the blood was not of Chiara herself , but that who protected her.

- Dustin ... What happened?

 No answer. The boy just stared at the blood that dripped from Blair's arm. It was nothing serious. He looked at his sister, who stood petrified in the ground like a statue.

- What did you do with him?

 Blair did not care about the cut that was on her arm, but with Dustin. It was not natural. He would never try to do something bad to someone, especially if that person was his sister, one for which he sacrificed everything so far. His eyes were not that color before and the only person who might know something was Matthew, who looked at her with amusement.

- I just did what was ordered. Nothing more, nothing less.

- This is an absurd! Dustin never acted this way until I called you.

- People change, girl. Who knows he got tired of all this? Maybe he feels enslaved by you two? After all, he loses his humanity while you stay at home just using the money that should be his.

- That's a lie! A complete lie!

- Get out of here, Blair. And take Chiara with you before I finish what I started. - He looked away to the wound on the girl's arm.

 She was surprised to hear Dustin say something of that sort. However, his expression was clear and resolute, with no sign of doubt.

- I hope you know what you're doing, Dustin. - The girl held Chiara's hand - We will be waiting for you at home.

 The boy watched the two leave without saying a word, expressing any feelings. He looked at the blood on the floor and looked at Matthew, reading his mind and returning to the elevator.

 Through the hidden cameras throughout the company, nothing escaped. Everything that happened in the main lobby was like a show and a definitive answer to the effects of the company's latest research.

 A knock on the door caught his attention.

- Enter.

 It was Dustin, as expected.

- How can I help you, my boy? Some problem?

- I thought a little - the boy began, making Rido notice a subtle stab of pain in his voice - and I decided to accept your offer.

- This is really great news. I'm glad you thought of you and not those humans. However, know this: once committed to this, I will not allow you to change your mind later.

- I will not change my mind, do not worry.

- Excellent. - Rido pressed an intercom button - Matthew, come here for a moment.

 Matthew walked through the door seconds later.

- Prepare all that was described in the protocol.

- Then there was a deal, anyway?

- Yes. We can not waste time, I waited for this for too long. - He glanced at Dustin thoughtfully - Wait a minute, Matthew.

 The other went back into the room, closing the door behind him.

- First of all, I would like to test something.

- And what would it be?

- I want to see how human this kid is still.

 Matthew could read Rido intentions just by looking.

- If that's what you want ...

- Yes. And I'll follow you.

 Matthew struggled to hide an expression unhappy and suspicious at the same time.

- I want to see with my own eyes what kind of feelings take him.

- It's all right. When you want.

- He promised not to turn into a monster like those, Blair.

- And he will not. I'm sure he will get better.

 Chiara closed her eyes. Blair hoped Dustin recovered as soon as possible, since she also missed him. She closed the girl's bedroom door and returned to the living room, determined to wait for him even if she needed to stay awake all night.

 It did not take long for the front door open gently and Dustin appear.

- I was sure you would come.

 He did not answer. Not even looked directly at her, but for the entire length of the room.

- What happened, Dustin? You still do not look good.

 Matthew and Rido entered then.

- What are you doing here? Matthew, who is this man?

- If I were you I would be more careful with what you say, girl.

 Blair stared at him. That fox face ... She remembered that Dustin had spoken about it before but could not remember exactly.

- Dustin, please.

 It appeared to function as a command to him. The girl had no time to react, since when he realized he was stuck in the wall by Dustin, who held her by the throat firmly without offering opportunities for her to let go.

- You promised to Chiara that you would not turn yourself into a monster.

- I do not remember having promised anything to anyone.

 His hand began to shake her neck slowly, taking her breath and making the struggle to try to drop. It was an effort in vain.

  Rido was surprised to see Blair's body falling to the ground like a rag doll. On her neck were the marks of Dustin fingers, undeniable proof that the girl was dead. The boy then ran up the stairs and then walking to the room Chiara, who was sleeping peacefully and did not hear absolutely nothing of what happened in the living room. This time he did not need much effort.

- I must admit I'm surprised. I thought you would hesitate.

- I have no reason to hesitate.

- Very well. Matthew, care of the body and be sure that no one will discover them.

- Yes.

{XV. Blind Mind

 No one answered the phone.

- Chiara, come on. We can not depend on them to have news of Dustin.

- But ...

- Your brother may be in serious trouble. As much as time has passed, I still can not trust them.

 This conversation was taking too long. What kind of things Rido was saying? Why they had not come out of there? Blair was calling insistently, and that was not, in any way, a good sign. All the ground floor and reception were fully instructed not to let the girl enter the company, but he felt it was not enough. The best thing to do would be to increase the recommendations and monitoring.

- Do you understand where I'm going, boy? There's nothing for you in this world. The only people left let you lose your humanity to raise money. Dustin Gates, you are a being like me. We are superior to humans and can shape it in our own way, just if you decide to cooperate with me.

 Dustin remained hesitant. Would be true the fact of having been abandoned by people who were close to him? On second thought, if it was a lie he would not be there at that time.

- We are alone, boy. If you do not join together to do something, we will be condemned by the human race. They will never accept us because we are different and we can do things they try to do early; we would be called monsters, we will be hunted till our death and even stuffed as study sample. We can not afford it. - Rido looked seriously at the boy's eyes - I know we were human someday, but all this must be left behind. We became what we are now to clear the world once and for all; we bring peace with our own hands. They dominated for too long.

- We are only two, Rido. We can not do anything.

- Yes we can. - Rido gave a predatory smile - I've got it all planned out, and I just need your answer so that everything can be put in place as soon as possible. Remember your suffering in war to get back home alive and look at the mirror, reflect: you ran imminent risks to protect them and now look how they are giving back, especially those you love.

 She was,watching the indifference and neglect in which she was treated. The receptionist and the security did not let her any way to try to find Dustin.

- I need to go!

- I'm sorry, miss. There is no authorization to tell you two can join. Please go away.

- No! I'm not leaving here! Call Matthew right now!

 Matthew froze when he heard his name being uttered by that voice. Actually she had come and along with the sister of Dustin. He closed his eyes and sighed before resuming the journey to the elevator, pretending he was looking for something in the lab coat pocket.

- Matthew! Matthew!

- Miss Blair. Didn't I say to wait for the call at home? It was not necessary to have bothered to come here. He can not receive any visits.

- How is he? Matthew, please.

- He's fine, we are taking care of the last details. Even I myself am care of it and must return as soon as possible.

- Something is wrong here.

- It's only your thoughts. If you ask me, you act like his mother. - Matthew approached his face - and that's not good for a girl at your age. You will soon have premature aging to continue.

 Blair stood still, not knowing what to say. It was her impression, something was wrong there and that was the only sure she had. The security blocked her passage to reach Matthew, who was away from her.

  The girl saw the elevator reaching the ground and a person coming out of it.

- Dustin! Dustin!

 The security could not hold Chiara, who kept running toward her brother. Matthew motioned to allow the passage of Blair.

 Upon hearing his name, Dustin looked at Chiara indifferently, trying to remember her. Yes, Rido had shown a picture of her for him. Was his younger sister. Then he looked at the other girl who was just behind. She was his childhood friend. Blair.

- Dustin, what happened?

 Chiara shook hands in front of his face, but got no response. Matthew had realized that something was not right and that the conversation with Rido was the cause of it.

 Blair noticed something wrong in Dustin's eyes and immediately looked at Matthew, whose expression said clearly that something bad was going to happen. A dark look took Dustin and his hands trembled. The teeth started to get sample with a possible snarl that formed in his throat.

{XIV. Wild Eyes

- Finally news ... I've been waiting for a long time to see something like this completely finished.

 Rido's eyes roamed the long capsule, costing to believe that, after so many years and attempts they had accomplished something so perfectly. The boy had his eyes closed, apparently immersed in a deep sleep.

- For a single small moment - Rido looked at Matthew - I thought you would not be able to take this project to the end.

- The past haunts me, but I can live with it.

- Excellent. After all, what would I do without your brilliant mind? No doubt I would be a lonely genius.

 The capsule opened slowly after Rido enter a series of numbers that only he and Matthew knew. Dustin began to open his eyes slowly, but with no apparent sign of consciousness. As the air outside the capsule came into contact with his lungs, the boy began to react. He looked around, making a sweep of everything that was around before leaving where he was.

 The wings were opened for a brief exercise and soon closed. However, it was noticeable that were ruffled, perhaps for their own defense, perhaps to impose fear the man who was there, watching him like a lab rat.

- I think he does not like you.

- That's just a matter of time. - He looked back at the boy - at least I can see that you have made the full service. I do not know why, but my intuition told me that you would not be fully faithful to my instructions.

- It is my duty, right? Also, I did not say I would be totally honest in this case.

- You are improving.

- I have a good teacher.

 Rido ignored him, calmly walking toward Dustin, whose wings were shaking and a growl formed in his throat.

- Calm down, boy. I will not hurt you.

 He looked at Matthew, who nodded, showing confidence in the stranger who was there. So Dustin began to show more friendly, however without losing distrust look in florescent turquoise eyes, which showed also some wild and predatory air.

- You do not know who are you, do you?

 The boy did not say a word. Rido continued.

- Poor boy ... I could leave everything clear to you, from the moment we started to take care of you to the present we are. But for that you need to trust me.

- Say it at once, can not support the way you're talking to me for so long.

- All right then - Rido hid a small smile - Follow me to my room, there I can tell you everything without anyone listen. - He cast a brief look at Matthew.

- As if I did not already know everything.

- Dustin is late...

- He will come soon, do not worry.

 Chiara was impatient around the house. Dustin had not given news of where he was since he had lost consciousness and Blair had called Matthew. Was he still unconscious? She could not know. She looked at the phone hesitantly.

- Do not worry, he's fine. We are still doing the last tests to ensure it does not happen again ... I'm sorry, but you can not talk to him now ... Exactly, we are in the middle of an exam ... I will ask him to contact you so that all is well, please keep calm ... Yes, of course you can trust us, we are taken care of it right now.

 Matthew hung up the phone. Really that girl was a problem, and worst of all: it was his problem. If she appears looking for Dustin certainly Rido would kill him for it. He had to strengthen resistance to the entry of people on the ground before it was too late.

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After days and days and days without only one chapter or anything XD I'm here to say that I'm B-A-C-K!!!! (finally XD), but not so often as I used to be ¬.¬

 

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