Varian walks ahead with enough pace that I struggle to keep up with my injuries.
'Will you slow down?'
Varian halts slightly but carries on.
I am too stressed to deal with his attitude right now so lurching forward I yank him back.
He whips round his eyes searing into mine.
'Get your hands off me.'
'No what is your problem right now? Why are you being like this.'
Varian pulls out of my grip.
'Its none of your damn business.'
My last bit of patience snaps. 'Well you acting more of an ass than normal is. Especially when you put Grayth in the middle of it.'
Varian heaves a groan.
'What does Grayth have to do with this? There is nothing between us I told him this morning.'
Fury flits through me.
'So what you make out in the hallway for a bit of stress relief huh? Have you ever thought for one second outside of yourself that you are making him suffer!'
Varian laughs dryly.
'Its just sex Erza. Not that you would know about that with you and your flying friend hey?'
A pain in my fist sounds as it connects with his cheekbone.
'Don't you dare bring Peter into this. Do you hear me?'
Varian holds his cheek no longer laughing.
'I wish I could get away from you lot and be with my dad. That's all I give a damn about.'
'Well then maybe you should. Now move we have a mission to complete.'
We walk to Big Ben in silence.
The aim of this mission is to scope out the area for any signs of Entities but for me its also to spot any more powered people we can help.
Now we need to begin helping the others in Institutions, just have no idea how.
We could start with Brighton since its closest.
Before I know it Varian and me are looking up at Big Ben towering over us.
As I look up Varian's breathing intensifies.
'Erza the police are looking this way.'
The paranoia sets in as I dart around to notice the police pointing and looking our way.
'Come on. We need to move'
Varian hurries down the road as I limp after him. Steps pound on the pavement behind us.
'STOP. POLICE.'
'Fuck'.
Varian speeds up before turning sharply to the right.
'Come quickly.' Varian pulls me behind him before he opens his hands and releasing his chemical power.
The police stop and start howling as their hands clutch at their heads they bend over gagging at whatever Varian has shown them.
In minutes they fall to the ground unconscious.
What the hell did he show them?
Varian lowers his hands and his chemicals fade into the air.
In an instant the Wind picks up around us and before seeing him I know its Peter.
Will thunders down the cobblestone. 'What happened we heard the howling'.
'They spotted us so we ran. But they caught up with us.' Varian states his face chirpier than before. The sicko.
Peter lowers himself to my eye sight. 'You okay?' His tone urgent.
I nod but wince as side throbs with my effort to gain my breath, I'm still not recovered enough.
Will pales at Varian's words.
'Shit. Collings obviously has a bulletin out for you three. We need to tell Laith to stop the flighter missions.'
'Wait_' 'Hell No.' 'Laith has no control over me'. All three of protest at the same time.
But a sound jolts us out of our discussion.
"Come in 957".
"Report 831*
*The asset has been released near Big Ben over*
*Date set for multi agency discussion is tonight at 0400*
*Attendance is compulsory*
*JC will be present.*
The dread that pools my gut is thick and fast coming. Creature released? What the fuck does that even mean.
'We should go to that meeting. 'Peter eyes are ablaze with excitement.
Will's head jerks. 'Erm I don't know if you have noticed but we don't run things like that around here. Plus you and Erza are still injured its too risky. Also did you not just hear them say creatures? If they control those entities who says they wont have a bunch more'.
'I always had a hunch they were involved Will now we know for sure.' I confess.
'Erza has a point.' Peter levels with Will.
'Well I'm going.' Varian states with a shrug.
Peter nods with approval before he meets my eyes with a brief glance to my lips.
My smirk grows. 'If JC is going then I am going.'
'NO we cant do this. Right end of mission, we are reporting this to Laith.'
'Report all you want. But if we want to go we will.' Peter lifts to the air done with the conversation.
Before Will can moan we are walking ahead back to the centre.
No one speaks.