Alex's heart raced as he arrived at the tense standoff, his steps careful but purposeful. The atmosphere crackled with tension, the clash of wills almost palpable. Kira's gaze flickered towards him, a mix of surprise and frustration evident in her eyes. "What are you doing?" she hissed, her voice laced with urgency. "Go away, Alex!"
Ignoring her plea, Alex silently positioned himself beside Kira, his unwavering gaze fixed on the enigmatic intruder. The armoured figure loomed before them, an imposing presence concealed behind a mask and metallic armour that gleamed in the dim light.
Kira's voice was urgent, her words a desperate plea for him to distance himself from the danger. But Alex remained steadfast, his determination unyielding as he locked eyes with the masked intruder. His silence spoke volumes, a declaration of his intent to stand by Kira's side no matter the odds.
As Kira's body tensed, readying herself to confront the intruder, a voice laced with surprise and recognition cut through the air. "Lilly?" Alex's voice carried a mixture of shock and disbelief, his eyes widening as he stared intently at the masked figure before him. Despite the concealed features, he could still discern the familiar red eyes that marked his friend.
Time seemed to freeze for a moment as the intruder remained silent, her masked visage betraying no emotion. The seconds stretched on, the tension thick in the air, until finally, a heavy sigh escaped the intruder's lips. With deliberate movements, she reached up and unclasped her mask, revealing her mouth and nose.
Alex's eyes widened as the visage of his crush appeared in front of his face. He loved seeing the face despite it being cold these days. But the problem was that the owner of that face was now in a high-tech suit, fighting Kira. And Alex had no idea what was happening.
"What are you doing, Lilly? " He questioned as he walked towards her. She just stood there as she stared at Alex with a serene gaze.
Alex arrived in front of Lilly and looked at her with a questioning gaze. His mind was in turmoil as he tried to make sense of the situation but he couldn't.
Kira who had been standing behind walked beside the duo and waited.
"I want to ask you, what you are doing? " Lilly nearly shouted as her calm facade crumbled. She pointed a finger at Alex as her intense gaze shifted between Alex and Kira. "Why are you living with a classified threat? "Lilly continued as her finger turned to Kira standing beside them.
"Classified threat? "Alex was confused but Lilly was fuming. The notification that she had received yesterday hadn't mentioned Kira being a classified threat but after a bit of questioning, Lilly had found out. A classified threat was different from a normal supernatural threat. They were unknown supernatural beings with strange powers and even higher-ups of SCB didn't know much about them because of how rare they were. But in recent times they had started appearing in higher frequency and were probably the reason behind the disappearances happening around the city. So, Alex being involved with one of them was a huge blow for Lilly.
"Yes, a classified threat with strange abilities. She might be the reason behind the mysterious vanishings. " Lilly explained as her eyes spit flames towards Kira whose expression was now pensive.
"No, Kira is just a vampire. " Alex said trying to cover for Kira. He had no idea what he was doing at this point.
Lilly's eyes widened after hearing Alex, "Just a vampire you say. When did you start mixing with vampires? "
And that was when Alex realized he had messed up. As he was about to say something to cover up his blunder, Kira suddenly said, "I'll explain. "