Snatching the baton from the table and the medical kit from the wall, I dashed from the security room.
"Steel, what happened," I asked allowed, concerned for the brother of Corris.
The sound of hooves made me stop and stare, the pink coated claws appeared from around the corner... why... why was it dripping...
Steel's face slowly peered from around the corner, his eyes an uncomfortable pink compared to his usual "Steel" blue. Matching flowers were around his eyes and petals fell from his mouth…
"Zo... eeeee..." He drew out, his voice sounding like nails on an old chalkboard.
"Steel, what happened?" I moved closer to the changeling, holding out a hand to him.
He stopped for a moment, looking from my face to my hand... before grabbing his head and roaring, shaking the vault around us both. As if made for it, Sirens blared from the speakers overhead, stunning the changeling before me.
I could feel the earpieces pop in my ears and instantly all was silent, I could feel someone run up from behind then past me. Roray, my superior, tackled Steel to the ground. Someone grabbed my arm and pulled me back, pulling me away from the sight of the changeling squirming on the ground.
Corris held me close, I could feel him shaking, what was he thinking? Was he scared? Angry? I wrapped my arms around him and held him close. Corris pet the top of my head, with his other hand gently tapped my side,
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I hope so…
Pulling me up and into his arms, Corris walked down the hall holding me close…
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It had been a week since Steel hurt someone then disappeared.
"Zoey..." Corris's voice made me look over.
"Yes?"
He squeezed my hand, "Do you wanna go somewhere?" He didn't look away from staring at the ceiling.
"Where? Maintenance?" I gave a smile, but he didn't seem to.
"Hm," he started to get up, stretching, with raising his arms his wings opened and stretched as well. I couldn't help but marvel at the glass looking appendages.
"Corris?" I tilted my head.
"I'm alright Zeoy," he walked towards the door, he stopped at the door frame before turning back around and pouncing on me, trapping my hands in his, his deep blue eyes bore into my own, "Will you go with me?" His white hair fell around his face.
"Where Corris?" I fought a giggle at the tickle of his hair.
"To find Steel," his sudden serious tone made me pause.
"Corris..."
"Please... Zoey... I want to make sure he's safe." He pleaded, squeezing my hands.
"I..." I looked away, "Corris I..."
He sighed softly and let me go, getting off the bed, "It's alright Zoey... We can go when you're ready..." he gave a kind smile.
I sighed, but nodded, "Alright Corris..." he scooped his hand into mine, "I love you..."