Second Chance

Chapter 8: Unholy Alliance

"Why John? Why come to me, what could I possible do to help you!?" Arlo angrily questioned John.

"When I faced the woman with fire claws, I felt something. My passive allows me to feel auras Arlo, and when she ignited hers, all I could see was you" John dropped on Arlo.

"..."

Arlo stood there, half in shock, half in knowing. Ever since his café meetings with Remi and his aunt, ever since he was teleported by Kayden and it was revealed to him the relationship of Ember and the Authorities, he knew. Although unwilling to accept it, Arlo knew that his aunt Valerie was involved.

"I knew it. You know something" John speculated after seeing Arlo's reaction.

Arlo turned away from John in deep thought, not looking to continue this conversation much longer after what John had just told him. Seeing this, John reached out for Arlo's shoulder and turned him around forcibly.

"I know this may come as a surprise Arlo, but now we need each others help. I'm strong and so are you, if you want any chance of solving this we need to work together and you need to tell me what you know" John extended an olive branch.

"John, you must know how this sounds to me. You have bea-" John cut Arlo off.

"ENOUGH WITH THE PAST ARLO! ENOUGH WITH LIVING BY WHAT HAS HAPPENED!' John shouted.

"I had the hardest time moving on from my past and I took it out here at Wellston. Sera brought me back and now I want nothing to do with WHO I was, only with WHO I'm going to become" John resolved.

"I know I've beaten you all, sent you to the hospital, and really rubbed it in, but I'm done with that! I want to move forwards instead of just falling back over and over again" He continued.

"I need you to give me a chance, just like I gave myself one" John pleaded with Arlo.

Arlo looked at John, amazed at what he had just said.

'Is this really the same John from a month ago' Arlo thought to himself.

*Sigh*

"Ember and the authorities are linked. I found this out when I was helping Seraphina get her ability back" Arlo came out with.

He decided to trust John as their interests lined up. Arlo figured that he would certainly need the help of John if he wanted to confront his aunt and her probable lackeys, but he was also very well aware of the hole Seraphina was digging herself into.

"But how did she get it back? Did you go to the authorities!?" John nervously questioned Arlo.

"One day she received a letter in one of her books. That letter was from her sister who works for an organization named Spectre. This organization is directly responsible for the attack on your house, and now she is working for them" Arlo revealed.

"WHAT!" John screamed, outraged.

"I know, I was against it too, but this was all done so she could confront you" Arlo continued.

"Dammit! I wish I just listened to her back then!" John realized.

"It's alright, there is plenty of time to stop this. Actual-" Arlo was cut off by the sounds of two pairs of footsteps approaching.

"What is it now?" John whispered hearing the same thing.

The footsteps got closer and closer until the duo of Remi and Blyke walked around the corner.

"Ah, John! Just the man we were looking for!" Remi enthusiastically said while utter silence came from Blyke

"And Arlo? What are you two doing together?" Remi questioned.

"That's private" said Arlo.

"Ugh, Fine! Anyway, we came here to thank John for saving us. Isen and Elaine told us everything once we woke up" Remi stated.

"Really? Even Blyke?" John questioned looking at Blyke.

Blyke clearly had no desire to be within any distance of John, let alone thank him. Remi encouraged him to speak up with a rough slap on the back.

"Th... Than... Thanks..."

"Come on, get it out" Remi pushed him.

"THANKSJOHNFUCKYOUASSHOLESHITKING" Blyke screamed and ran the other way.

"BLYKE! GET BACK HERE!" Remi yelled, running after him.

Arlo and John looked at each other again, twice within fifteen minutes they have been visited by the members of the chaotic trio, and every time they end up running off yelling something.

"Back to what I was saying... Remi organized a "fieldtrip" for the safehouse. I think something is going to happen on it. If you want to get to Seraphina this could be the best way" Arlo planned.

"That's great, but one thing. I won't join the safehouse" said John.

"That's fine. I'm already going and all you need to do is shadow us. I'll be on the inside, and you can watch from afar, ready to strike if necessary" Arlo added.

"Fine by me, who knew you could be so cunning!" John agreed sarcastically, extending his hand for a shake.

"Ha-ha" Arlo mocked his joke, shaking his hand.

With that the two eternal rivals where now united for a common cause.

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