[A/N: Not a sex scene. Don't get your hopes up or panic.]
Helix opened the door to his room quietly but found it was pointless.
Marie, Charlotte, and Riley were in battle gear, patiently waiting with nervous expressions.
The moment they saw him, they breathed a sigh of relief.
"That's for staying up for me." Helix said with a bitter smile.
"It means a lot that you'll always come to protect me."
Marie's eyes trembled when she saw Helix's state and rushed off the bed to hold him.
Charlotte and Riley came running shortly afterward.
"What happened?" Marie whispered with a beating heart.
"Four soldiers tried to kill me; I resisted murdering everyone as always." Helix sighed.
His partners chuckled.
They were glad that Helix was strong enough not to worry about dying in petty battles.
"Then why are you so late?" Marie asked worriedly.
