THE AWAKENING: BIO-GENETICS-Chapter 144: Harsh Reality [2]

On the Rooftop

’Humans’ Ten thought with sad eyes, he was seated at the edge of the place, on guard but rather he was lost in thought, the wind careless his messy black hair freely. He was unable to wrap his mind around it. It was a truth that shook all of them to the core and the realization that all this time they were fighting for survival against humans and not monster.

The irony of it was laughable and yet pitiful. Ten couldn’t stop his body from shaking. It was hard to keep the quivers away, an unknown chill taking over his body. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

’All these time’ his eyes trembled. ’We have been killing human’ his heart slammed a loud heart beat as an image of his mom, Kagami and Kaiyo flashed in his head. He stared at his palm, ’They are all monsters now’ his teeth clenched as well as his palm in a tight fist, tears slides down his cheeks.

He thought maybe they died a peaceful death at least but he was wrong! They were wandering like monsters now unable to find rest or a moment of peace.

Don’t think about it too much, it will only get worse" Fuijo said sternly.

Ten turns to him.

"The shocking reality that all these time for the past one year, we have been fighting Humans turned monsters, isn’t exactly comforting" he explained. It broke him in many ways than he could imagine.

"I know, but I still can’t wrap my head around it" Ten said.

"Hmm... you’re a genius Ten, your head is practically beaming with light" he states seating on the edge too in a swift move.

"Dr. Touka said the Kaiju’s we fought are on Sp2 stage, which means still mutating as well as the Alpha... but the scary thing is the Alpha was crazy ass strong even at Sp2, a grade that we are higher than and yet we couldn’t even kill it easily" Ten said with shaky eyes.

That was yet another thing that bothered him. The Alpha they fought almost destroyed them and it took everything in their power to defeat and yet that terrifying foe was just Sp2.

Ten couldn’t help it as he broke into a pearl of laughter. Fujio just stared at him like he was losing it. Maybe he was but not in the way he thought.

"My question is" Ten turned to him. With a look that was far from amused. It was simply a horrific smile on his lips that showed how genuinely terrified he was at the situation.

"What happens when we encounter a Kaiju the same grade as us?" Ten adds.

Fujio gulps hard at his words.

"Stop it Ten" He said chuckling nervously.

"You’re scaring me".

"Well" Ten sighs facing the view back.

"We all should be scared... at least now we know what we are up against, infected civilians of Tokyo" he announced, sobbing trying hardest not to cry.

Fuijo eyes trembles.

"This is really not comforting".

***

"198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210-" Shino broke lying flat on the ground, taking harsh breath.

"299, 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310" Hiro still went on with his one hand push up, not stopping. His hair and face damped in sweat, the fire in his eyes told Shino that he would go on until his body breaks down.

He hasn’t seen anyone with such zeal to work out.

Shino sighs seating on the ground. He can’t go on anymore, he needed a break.

"Hey Hiro, aren’t you bothered by what General Anzai said?" He said faintly.

But Hiro was too engrossed in his counting to hear.

"He is" Yuki said.

Shino turns to her.

"He’s just dealing with it, in his own way" she adds for certain. The workout was just an excuse. She could vividly see how much it weighed on him. She was the only one who understood him so.

Shino blinks at her words.

"You seem to know a lot about Hiro" he said.

She turned to him with an unreadable expression.

"I don’t know much about you guys but I do know, you guys didn’t know each other until after the black storm, if I’m correct" he said for certain. Their relationship seemed to have developed since the white room.

"I’m his eyes and anchor that’s all you need to know, wherever he goes, I go, whatever path he choose to take i will too. If its death..." she paused before saying. "I will too" she adds in a simple tone. Without any other thought, like it was her life missions.

Shino didn’t know what shocked her the most, the choice of her following Hiro till death or the way she said it like there weren’t any other option for her.

Shino chuckled slightly at her words, scratching the back of his head.

"That sounds more like a devotion, don’t you think" he said.

"Devotion?"

Shino nods.

"Yes, feeling of strong love or loyalty, it sounds just like that" he explained.

Unaware to Yuki her cheeks went red, her eyes wide and also in confusion.

"That you hav-".

"I will get you guys water!" She hissed standing up abruptly with a dark expression.

Hiro paused instantly.

"Ha thanks, could really use that right now" he said watching her walking away.

Hiro continued his push up.

Shino had an amused look, now this was interesting to see, the robot yuki is embarrassed.

He chuckled before joining Hiro.

"What’s so funny?" Hiro asked confused.

"Oh nothing"

***

Yuki stops as her back leaned against the wall. ’Why’ she thought. Her tightened fist to her chest. ’Why is my heart beating fast’ she looks up to the ceiling which was partly destroyed, so the sun rays came in and the skies could be seen.

"Devotion" she said faintly. That was a word she understood but the mention of love and loyalty from Shino made her confused.

There was nothing wrong with being devoted to someone right?