Promises, Promises

[Nox]

The tears fell but he didn’t sob . it wasn’t that kind of emotional display. He was sad and angry. Nox jumped when a voice sounded near by. He looked up and blinked at the well dressed man siding his way. He stopped to look at Aria’s arm. He knows how to Identify Atharim. Nox wished he had Aurora’s or Aria’s memory. He thought he recognized the man but he sucked at faces. And he didn’t really care right now either.

It took him a realize what he’d said. Nox nodded but he couldn’t just leave Aria on the ground. But there was no time to burn her like he had Dane. The power called to him. The earth called. His hand on the ground he felt like it belonged there. Nox pushed his power into the ground. He’d done it a few times before but this was different.

The ground shook as it swallowed the body. Nox waved his hand and fire engulfed the blood spatter. That he had time for. Nox watched as Aria’s body sank into the ground the head following and soon there was nothing left but the rocky pavement almost like it had been before he’d come. Buried.

Nox stood up and drew his hand across his eyes wiping the tears. The device still clenched in his fingers. Nox wanted to destroy it. Wanted it gone but that wouldn’t do him any good. No, now he had something to test his defenses with. He’d be prepared the next time the Atharim came at him with one of these things.

Nox followed behind the man. ”Only one other person knew where I was going. But I’m sure others will be behind you soon. Aria stole this from someone, they’ll be looking for her.”
Nox felt like he was a walking corpse his entire body felt numb as the power churned inside of him. He should let it go, but right now that was the only thing keeping his sister’s voice at bay. ”I’m Nox, I don’t know what you heard or what you saw, but why stick your head out for me. You obviously knew to look at Aria’s tattoo so you know about the Atharim. Are you going to freak out when you find out I’m one too?”