Elytra figured she should have seen it coming.

  The point of Zephyr’s creation was to have a lethal weapon that they lost control of. In the warning Zephyr humored the mad scientists until he lost interest in them and he tore them apart.

  Because no one could control the monster.

  This time though, Zephyr didn’t humor them because he listened to Elytra.

  So, it made sense that they came to the conclusion that Elytra stood in the way of their control.

  And seeing as she seemed useless in every other way.

  They came to the conclusion that if they removed her Zephyr would be easier to control.

  Zephyr was found covered in blood. His eyes were set on those who found him with a promise that they were next.

  That was a scene where Elytra didn’t exist.

  So instead of him tearing apart the scientists with no care in sight.

  He’d tore through them to get their hands off of her when one of them made the mistake of grabbing her by the hair.

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  His eyes had gone fully red and though she was sure he was human, she wasn’t so sure that she wouldn’t be the victim of his consuming blood lust.

  There they were surrounded by blood and gore. Elytra on the ground the image burned into her mind for the rest of time. Zephyr stood his breathing fluttering like an agitated cat bristling and anxious. He looked around like he didn’t know what had happened.

  “Zephyr” Her voice cracked only a bit as she pushed herself up. Terrified but sure walking over and offering a hand. Zephyr ran to her and into her arms. “This isn’t comfortable. Let’s go clean up and then get something to eat.” She breathed gently and walked them out shutting and locking the facility room. Locking the Mad scientists and their fates away. As they went to one of their residences, Elytra and Zephyr weren’t allowed in.

  She started the water and cleaned the blood off the both of them. Then she cleaned it off the floor and the surfaces. Then she raided the kitchen and made them sandwiches.

  Elytra and Zephyr sat in the kitchen a silent weight sitting around them.

  If things turned out the same as in the warning, there were people who would be coming to discover all that happened here.

  They would be found.

  She just had to keep them alive for long enough.

  And change the wording of what they would find.

  “Zephyr. Listen carefully.” Elytra breathed, breaking the silence.

  She would make them a miracle instead of a horror.

  At least for now.

  Authorities found a blood bath at an illegal research facility and after searching the premises they found two children, maybe seven or eight-years-old sitting on the kitchen floor. They retreated from authorities but after talking they told a tale of systematic neglect and abuse, of tests placed on the two.

  We recommend protective custody until a permanent residence can be found for the two.