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Chapter 25 - Chapter 25: Betrayals

"What do you mean it will still be operating?" Ezra asked, his eyes were filled with so much rage. "Do you know how many people have died due to it?" 

"We understand where your coming from but do you know how many more people will die if Eden is not closed. You'll just have to protect the people as well." said mother Anastasia.

"Why don't you fight as well? Aren't we all a part of Aizen college but we are the ones dying while you all stay here safe protected by that huge wall." Ezra argued.

"There is a reason why your the only one arguing, Ezra Jameson. We growth parents represent the college. If we die, the college dies. It's as simple as that." mother Anastasia explained with an annoyed look on her face. 

"All students of Aizen college join knowing that they shall die at some point to save the world. Once they've done that, then they become growth parents. Your arguing is pointless." 

Ezra was pissed. He gritted his teeth and exited the room and went straight for the training grounds. 

The meeting was then adjourned and the students all went their separate ways. Mother Graves also left the room.

"Hey Graves, handle that kid of yours." mother Anastasia said. 

She really didn't like Ezra ever since the third test. 

Mother Graves left the room and the other growth parents stayed in it to 'discuss the testimonies' but truthfully they were just going to begin chatting and mother Anastasia led it.

Ezra was in the training ground reminiscing about the days he used to come here and get his ass hand to him by mother Graves. 

"You miss it already." Mother Graves said. 

"Yeah. It has only been a month but it feels like it has been a century since I was here." Ezra said with a half smile on his face.

"I see you're holding up better than I imagined. That's good." she said. 

"I don't get anything anymore. mother Graves, I had to kill people and I feel like I'm going to kill even more. The feeling doesn't sit right with me." Ezra said.

"You're a good kid and you've grown up with no soul animal so you don't know what it does to you." Graves said.

"Soul animals naturally have a short lifespan due to their unstable nature, so in order to live longer they unite with our souls since we have a long life span. This bonding gives us their power but also makes us become more like the beasts we tame. When you bond, you connect with the mind, body, and soul of the soul animal and vice versa." 

"So you're saying that this is normal?" Ezra asked looking at the training ground. 

"Yes, I am. Sadly." Graves said as she stood next to Ezra. 

"You know what. I've been so bored. Let's spar for a while." 

Ezra and Graves both bonded and began sparring in the training grounds like old times. 

Meanwhile, Ayman was walking with Liam and Romeo as they were getting ready to head back to the southern continent but Ayman unfortunately had to go to the toilet leaving Liam and Romeo, who were waiting for him to finish. 

As they were waiting, Arthur approached the two. 

"Hey there juniors, where is Ayman?" he asked with a kind voice.

"He's in there." Liam answered pointed at the toilet. 

"Oh, that's great." Arthur stretched out his hand to give Liam a handshake but Romeo pulled Liam away out of suspicion for Arthur.

"You know, I've always been suspicious of Levi. His practically a legend in the school. Listening to your testimonies, I began to suspect you too. The both of you are stronger than the people that betrayed yet they managed to cause you damage, that's bullshit." Romeo said.

"You're a smart one, aren't you?" Arthur said with a smile. 

Bond

Romeo bonded with his soul animal and a colony of termites began climbing him and formed armor that he used to punch Arthur to the wall. 

"Hey Romeo, what are you doing?" Liam asked confused. 

"This guy is a traitor. Run." Romeo said.

"Okay." 

Bond

Liam bonded with his soul animal, a cheetah and began to run away. 

Romeo looked over where he had punched Arthur and found no one.

"Shit, Liam." Romeo shouted, but Liam was too busy running away to hear but as he was running, someone's leg tripped making him lose control and crash into a wall. 

He broke his nose and his face was bleeding horribly. 

"Ooh, that's bad. You should get a nose job." Arthur said. 

He then stretched his arm forward and held Liam's head with his fingers. 

Inferno.

Liam began to scream in pain as his head was burned in Arthur's fingers, who all the while had a smile on his face. 

"You sick fuck." Romeo said with a face of disgust. 

Arthur throw Liam's body to him once he it was burned thoroughly. 

"I think you should focus on your own target." Arthur said.

"What are you talking about?" Romeo asked, confused.

"He was talking to me." A deep voice sounded from behind him as he felt a sword go through his back and appear through his torso. 

He turned his head and saw Levi with stoic expression on his face. 

"You bastards. AYMAN." Romeo shouted out before the sword turned and sliced through his body and out the top of his shoulder cutting him into two. 

Levi looked at Romeo's body with no expression and turned back to Arthur. 

"I'm going to Noe, you handle Ayman and join with the leader." 

"Very well. I'll do it, captain." Arthur said as he saluted at Levi. 

Ayman was in the toilet but found out that many of them were dirty and the one that he went to had no water so the entire time he was collecting water to flash but when he heard Romeo's scream, he ditched that plan rushed out only to find Romeo and Liam dead.

"Was this you, Arthur?" he asked.

"With some help, yeah. Don't tell me that you actually got attached to them." Arthur replied.

"Liam was strong but incredibly stupid and Romeo was weak and mostly relied on his armor though he was smart. Those two were like brothers to each other. True they didn't mean anything to me but I was their leader." Ayman said looking at Arthur sternly.

"How noble of you, monkey king." Arthur said. 

"Prepare to die, Arthur." Ayman said with the most seriousness you've ever heard.

Bond: Golden Kong

Suddenly, a strong gust of wind blew as golden armor cover Ayman's body leaving his head that had a golden pierced into his head. His dreadlocks also turned white and gold. 

"You know what, Ayman. I'm gonna run. Bye." Arthur said before sprinting away. 

Ayman looked at him confused and decided to chase after him. The two ran until they reached the training ground where Arthur suddenly sprouted wings and flew away. 

"Wasn't that Arthur?" Ezra asked.

"Salamanders aren't supposed to fly." mother Graves said, confused. 

They then saw Ayman who looked like he was looking for someone.

"Hey, you're Koko's brother." Ezra shouted out.

"What's the matter, Ayman?" mother Graves asked, concerned.

Ayman unbonded with his monkey that went back onto his shoulder. 

"Master, have you seen Arthur? He is a traitor." Ayman replied.

"A traitor?" Ezra asked.

"Yes, and I have reason to believe Levi is one two." Ayman said.

"Those are always together..." mother Graves gasped. "We have to get to Noe and the other parents." 

"Why Noe?" Ezra asked.

"Pure spite." Ayman replied.

Meanwhile Noe was with Bartholomew, Tina, Koko and Delilah and they were busy chatting happily without any knowledge of the danger that was headed for them. 

Levi reached the food hall, which is where they were relaxing, and knocked on the door before entering the hall with his sword drawn. 

"Hey Levi, you don't knock and come in like you want to kill someone." Noe joked, but he remained silent.

"Do you know how long I have been waiting for this?" Levi said. 

Bartholomew sensed danger and immediately rushed forward to protect Noe and the others.

"Noe, get out of here. " Bartholomew yelled. 

Bond: Taurus

"Get out of my way, bull." Levi sliced Bartholomew's head off before he could bond. 

Noe looked at Bartholomew's head fall to the ground. 

"He is not playing." Noe said. 

She then manipulated Bartholomew's blood and trapped Levi in a ball of spikes. They then sprinted for the food hall's emergency but just as they were about to reach it, Levi cut open the ball of blood and dashed for the group but before he could reach them, mother Graves' conspiracy of ravens pushed him out of the window and into the swimming pool below.

"Mother Graves, what is going on?" Koko asked.

"Arthur and Levi are traitors." she replied.

She looked at the pool and found that Levi was nowhere to be seen.

"Everyone, get off the island. It may get destroyed." mother Graves ordered before running to the meeting hall.

In the meeting hall,

The parents were in serious 'discussion' when someone entered the hall and stood in the middle of them, interrupting their discussion.

"What is it, Alba?" mother Anastasia asked.

"We've had a really good discussion today. You're reasons are understandable." Alba said.

"Did you come to praise us?" Khan asked.

"Not at all. I came to kill you." 

Bond: Lucifer

A kusarigama appeared in Alba's hand as the entire room was covered in sand. The parents stood up to fight her back but were bitten by snakes that paralyzed them instantly.

"Careful. My venom speeds up with the more you use your soul energy." 

Suddenly, Arthur crashed through the ceiling and Levi through the wall and they both stood behind Alba.

"Good timing, boys. Kill her." Pinky said.

"Sorry, master but that won't be happening." Levi said.

Noe, Tina, Koko and Delilah were running to the port when they saw a large phoenix and lion fly above them and go to the college. 

"Oh no. " Koko gasped. 

Ayman and Ezra reached the hall and kicked down the door. Ezra's eyes widened upon seeing Alba standing in front of the parents, who had snakes biting into their necks.

"What's going on?" Ezra asked.

Fire Punch.

Suddenly someone shouted from outside the hall and the ceiling of the hall came flying off revealing Nova and Eki standing on the other side. 

"Good timing." Alba said with a smile on her face.

"What's going on? Why are they here?" Khan asked. 

"They are taking over." Pinky said. "Isn't that right, Levi?" 

"I don't know. Ask the leader." Levi asked.

Alba climbed over the table and walked over to Khan's seat, killed him and sat on it. Levi, Arthur, Eki and Nova stood behind her as the parents watched in utter shock.

"My name is Alba Tuskery, and I'm the leader of this organization." Alba said. 

"What the fuck do you mean the leader? You blamed Eki." Ezra asked Alba, unable to believe her. 

"All lies. Who do you think took down Victoria." Alba said with a stoic look on her face. 

"What do you plane to do here?" Anastasia asked.

"To destroy it. This place poses a serious threat to our goal of bring back the old world and so it must go." Alba said signaling a gun with her hands.

Ezra's eyes widened. Ayman tried to attack but before he could move.

Separation: Eternal Phoenix

Separation: Hercules Chimera

Separation: Celestial Dragon

Separation: Divine Leviathan