The next day, Lykos woke up to see he was alone in the room. He stood up from the bed and stretched, he wiped his face with his hands and put on his glasses.
Lykos: What time is it?
He left the room and saw Alepou and Skylos in the living room with Sobaka.
Sobaka: So, you're finally awake.
Lykos: Yeah, uhh...what time is it?
Sobaka looked outside through the window.
Sobaka: I'd say it's 1:30.
Lykos: Huh? Why didn't any of you wake me up?
Alepou: You seemed exhausted yesterday, so we let you sleep.
Lykos: But what about going east?!
Skylos: Inu said it wasn't a good idea to leave early.
Lykos: Alright then...so when are we leaving?
Sobaka: Apparently something is coming to attack this place, and we can't leave because Aster alone won't be able to defeat it.
Lykos: Oh...wait WHAT?! Something is going to attack us?!
Sobaka: Relax, we got you, Volk, Inu, and Aster. Last time you did great, I'm sure you can do it again.
Lykos: Yeah but those were some stupid harpies! What if it's something way more dangerous?!
Sobaka: You'll do fine, I believe in you.
Lykos: Sobaka, this isn't some show where the power of believing and friendship solve everything. As cool as some plot-armor sounds like, I don't think we should be fighting a lot.
Sobaka: Look kid, I know that, none of us are. Take it from someone who was basically a National Guard member and a part of the military, I've stared death in the face many times before. Inu said this is the best outcome for us and I trust him fully.
Lykos: Hmm...fine, if something happens, I'm blaming Inu.
Sobaka: Fair enough kid, now let's head out and regroup.
Lykos: But...food.
Sobaka: Ahh, right. Go eat first.
Alepou: Oh, I left you something I made on the counter.
Lykos: Say less.
He walked over to the kitchen, he opened the microwave and saw a plate with a fried egg, sausage, ham, and bacon.
Lykos: Ale, I fucking love you.
Alepou: Huh? Did you say something?
Lykos: Uhh, it looks good!
Lykos heated up the food a bit and sat down to eat it. Inu entered the house, he was looking for him. He entered the kitchen and saw him eating.
Inu: Lykos, I need to ask you something important.
Lykos: Huh?
Inu: What exactly are you?
Lykos stopped eating for a second.
Lykos: Umm...a human? Why?
Inu: Then how can you change your hair and eyes.
Lykos put the fork he was using to eat down.
Lykos: What hair color?
Inu: Black.
Lykos had a flashback to his childhood when his other personality was created. "Now, for the first and final time...STAY AWAY FROM MY FRIENDS!" said this new person as he pulled an axe from thin air.
Lykos: Inu, what happened after you saw me like that?
Inu: I can't go past that moment.
Lykos: Listen, if whenever you see me with black hair I start going out of control...stop me at all costs.
Inu: What the hell does that mean?
Lykos: Look, I have dissociative identity disorder, his name is Argos, he's not exactly good... He only looks out for himself and doesn't bat an eye if anyone around him is in danger. He may act like-
Inu: Why'd you stop?
Lykos: Uhh, just keep what I told you in mind.
In the back of his head, Lykos hear a voice. "You were talking about me? Did I interrupt?"
Inu: Well anyway...just finish eating, we'll cross that bridge when we get to it.
Inu left the room and left Lykos to eat. "I'm sure you were saying great things about me."Argos spoke.
Lykos: Why?
Argos seemed confused "What do you mean, why?"
Lykos: Why did you say what you said on that day if you don't even consider them your friends?
Argos kept quiet, obviously ignoring him.
Lykos: Listen, if you get to come out then that means you'll be taking part of my life away from me.
"So you're just gonna deny me mine?! What kind of logic is that?"
Lykos: Just shut up already! I really wish you didn't exist.
"You think I wanted to be created? I wish I could have my own body, so I could actually live a life of my own!" Argos argued. Alepou entered the room, she looked confused as to why Lykos looked so angry.
Alepou: Are you okay, Ly?
Lykos: Oh, Ale. Yeah, everything is fine.
Alepou: Alright but, who are you talking to? Is it him?
Lykos: Yeah, he's here now.
Alepou: Ah, well hello Argy.
"Why did she call me that?" Argos asked, annoyed.
Lykos: Ale, he doesn't like the name.
Alepou: But why? It's cute.
"Stop." Argos yelled, almost liking it.
Lykos: He's being stubborn.
Alepou: Ah don't worry, he'll get used to-
The sound of a roar was heard followed by a man calling out to Volk, Okami, and Lykos.
Lykos: Well, that was enough of a break I guess. Man, I can never finish a meal...
Lykos and Alepou stepped outside and saw a man with blonde hair and blue eyes walking towards the houses. Lykos looked around and saw Okami and Volk stepping outside the houses as well. The mysterious man had a hammer in his hands which had lightning running through it.
Okami: Who the hell are you?
"Oh? You don't recognize someone as magnificent as me?" said the man as he stomped the ground which caused lightning to land next to him.
Volk: Wait, I think I know who he is...I was studying the gods of this world for a while...this has to be him...the Norse god of thunder, Thor.
The man laughed, amazed that someone was smart enough to recognize him.
Thor: Now, let's get on with what I came here to do. My lady told me to bring you back to her, alive. Now you either come quietly or I can force you to go.
Lykos: Who exactly is 'My lady'?
"Stop asking questions and kill him." said Argos in Lykos' head
Lykos: You want me to kill a god?
Thor: Now that's a question I can't answer until she decides to reveal herself to you. Now I ask again, shall I force you back or are you coming with me?
"He has to be weak from using all that power back in the city, if you haven't realized already, he was the one who was there with the other woman." Argos pointed out.
Lykos: Doesn't matter if he's weak, he's still a GOD.
Okami: Hmph, Who the hell do you think we are? We're not just going with some thunder wielding loser.
Thor: Oh?
Thor aimed his hammer forward and a bunch of lightning strikes hit the ground.
Thor: I see you're choosing the hard way.
Lykos: What the hell are you doing Okami?!
Okami: Were you really gonna let him take us somewhere we don't even know is safe? Did you already forget about that night, that woman threatened us!
Lykos: But you didn't have to aggravate him!
Okami: He was getting on my nerves acting all high and mighty.
Lykos: HE'S A GOD! THAT'S WHAT THEY DO!
Alepou grabbed Lykos' arm worried, he looked at her and reassured her that everything was gonna be fine. A second later, lightning falls from the sky and hits them both. Lykos and Alepou fell back hurt, but since Lykos was a Telum user he resisted the hit. Alepou, however, was left on the ground shaking while electricity ran through her body. Lykos immediately grabbed her close to him.
Lykos: Fine...Argos, have your fun. I'll give you this one chance to redeem yourself since you know more about combat than I do.
"I won't do it for you. Ale interests me as well you know."
Lykos: Fine, just please, protect them this time.
Lykos held Alepou as his hair changed to black, his hoodie changed, and his beanie changed color.
Argos: I hope you regret the day you were born. I don't care how magnificent you are you smug bastard, I'll make you see that you're nothing but a pawn in this story.
His eyes changed as electricity ran through him. He leaned forward while kneeling next to Alepou.
Argos: Hope you "gods" go to heaven.