While Skyla sulked jealously on one side of the apartment door, Alex pointed at the other. He made eye contact with V before angrily speaking up, "That's why I told you not to answer the door."
Her arms still crossed her chest, V giggled a bit. This giggle was instantly countered with an Alex, eyes now glowing bright blue, yelling, "I'm serious, V!"
She stepped back and stuck a hand out. While a small ball of fire formed in her hand, wings the color of fire took shape and unfurled from her back, "Woah there, bro-ski. I didn't mean to scare your girlfriend away."
Alex's attitude instantly changed and he held both his hands up in surrender, "Vilivia. Hey. I don't want to start a fight, let alone another fire."
Vilivia laughed again while her wings slowly burned away. She caught a feather with her finger a smiled before holding it up for him to watch it burn away, "Fiesty AND protective. My, my you have grown. She must love your attention."
Alex relaxed a bit but his eyes remained narrowed, "And you have somehow grown younger and more immature. I already told you she isn't my girlfriend."
Another laugh from Vilivia as she drew the shape of a necklace in the air, "I saw what was around her neck. I kinda like your whole 'taking initiative vibe. Without the seers, too. I'm impressed." V grabbed the door handle and politely opened the door, moving her other hand as if directing him outside, "Go on. Go catch her before she leaves."
"I will, but I'm telling you," Alex walked towards the door, leaning towards V, "That specific necklace belonged to her mother." These words left Vilivia speechless and confused as Alex exited the apartment and down the hall. She quietly called out, "Good luck.... "Alex"."
He didn't have to go very far to reach Skyla, as he could see her idly standing by the elevators. She almost had an sad feeling about her but the moment she heard his footsteps she started pressing the button to call one of the elevators up. "Hey, Skyla..." Alex approached her and she quickly hid her face, "You're still here."
She kept her back turned for a moment before letting out a deep sigh and turning to him, "What's up?" Once she realized her tone was harsh and dripping with anger, she immediately grew nervous, looking to the side before waving lightly at him, "Hey."
"Hey. Sorry about my sister back there... She can be a bit... forward," Alex scratched the back of his head and grew nervous himself.
"Sister?!" Skyla looked both surprised and relieved as she blurted out her question, staring at Alex. Before he could respond, the elevator bell rang and the doors began to open. She signed again, reaching for the door as if it was her only escape.
"Yeah. I guess I don't talk about my family much so-" Alex had begun to speak as Skyla slipped into the elevator. She interrupted him while looking at her phone, "Actually, I have a meeting to go to. You can tell me about the rest of the Weasleys when you come by later tonight. Please don't bring her."
The elevator door shut before any response could be made and Alex dropped his hands, rolling his eyes and making his way back to his apartment. As soon as he stepped through the door, V stood, clearly ready with an arsenal of questions. Alex sighed and waved his hand at her as he shut the door.
Hours of awkward angry silence and questions Alex struggled to answer passed by before he finally looked at his phone. About the time Sky should be arriving home. Perfect time for him to make his exit.
"She is HIS daughter?! You can't just step into that! Why?!" Vilivia shouted towards Alex, fists balled up. Alex leaned his head back for moment before responding, "Again, this is none of your business." Vilivia continued to stare angrily at him while he walked to his room and changed his shirt and threw a jacket on, "I didn't come for him anyway. I'm heading to her place so just... Please try not to set the building on fire."
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"PHYRE'S OUT?!?!" Another, older male shouted angrily, eyes glowing blue. His head was shaved on one side but the other side messy and to his neck, he was shirtless with a grey cloth wrapped around his waist and black shorts underneath. The V branding near his belly button clearly showed his relation to Vilivia and Alex.
Vilivia let fire form in her hands as she glared towards him, "You're lucky I left the door open for you. Phyre doesn't know your here yet. And even though your my older brother with a fancy title attached, never forget I can still kick your ass." She paused for moment, took a deep breath and the fire disappeared, "Where are my manners. Argus, come on in. I'll grab the girls from the roof."