Note:
- I should say this but the reason I don't edit because it takes too much time and I'm already procrastinating as it is. I don't have any other people editing mainly because I haven't told any of my friends (except for like 2) about my story writing thing . But yeah, I know there are mistakes throughout but it's just too time consuming.
- I'm not meant to be here. I have exams soon. I need help.
- Image is the vibe and mood for last chapter lmao
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POV: Aiden
After my greeting, the room went dead silent with a pale actress gaping at me and a tied up CEO looking at me with sheer surprise. If the context were unknown and I just happened to run into them, you'd be think they're indulging themselves in some kinky plays by the missing buttons on Erwin's shirt (where was the blazer?) and Wendy's half-unbuttoned shirt, semi-exposing her underwear. But I do know the context and something told me I crashed this party at the right time. Since no one was speaking, I decided to take the reins and insert completely unnecessary commentary.
"Well that was easier than I thought. I didn't really think she'd be keeping you here because that'd be really fucking obvious. Like I honestly was looking for some further clues and playing Sherlock a bit longer but I guess lady luck was feeling nice. Or maybe not because I was really enjoying playing detective. It's quite unfortunate. Anyway, you're not dead or poisoned, right boss? Wait that's a stupid question. But still, you're not like, dying from like a slow acting poison or some shit, are you?"
The other man just rudely ignored my question and asked his question, clearly declaring that his question was much more important than mine. "Why the hell are you here?" The question wasn't even worthy of asking or answering. Is it not fucking obvious?
I answered it anyway since there's no point in pestering a tied up guy. It made me feel like a bully. "I mean, it should be quite obvious why I'm here. It's to save your ass and bring you home, well to your office. Would be kind of creepy if I knew where you lived."
Even though I answered the question, Erwin still looked lost, having no idea what the fuck was going on right now. It was amusing seeing your cool and serious boss all flustered and bemused like that. I savoured the memory a little to save for a later date, in case I needed a laugh at something to cheer myself up. In the same disbelieving tone, he further questioned, "Wha- How did you find me? And where are the others?"
Another stupid question. I sighed and picked at me ear with my pinkie, giving him a bored expression to express how stupid and boring his question was. "I found you through my problem solving skills that are levelled to max level and what others? It's just me."
"You didn't call for reinforcements? Police?"
"Has she drugged you stupid? Of course I didn't call for reinforcement, especially the police. You of all people should know why. Can you answer my question now, Mr. I'm-shit-at-asking-good-and-interesting-questions? Honestly, the DISRESPECT."
"Why you–"
All of a sudden, small wave of water came towards me and my reflexes barely allowed me to jump to the side and avoid the hit. I looked at the actress to glare at her and boy, oh boy did she look hysterical. A growl originated from her throat and her eyes were fucking wild, like she was ready to rip me apart with her mouth alone. She apparently was not that crass because she just opted into just calling forward some water out of thin air (A/N I don't actually agree with making shit out of thin air but we're going along with it to make my life a lot easier) and holding it steady in her hand, ready to repeat the previous action if necessary. She proceeded to snarl out, "What are you doing here Aiden?"
I placed hands on my hips and responded back in a scolding tone. "There's other way to get my attention Wendy," The tone then softened into something more conversational but condescending nonetheless. "I know you're an attention whore but I didn't know it was that bad. Well, I didn't think you'd be bad enough to kidnap someone either but here we are. Anyway, how have you been doing these days? We haven't seen each other for a while, right? Last time, you tried to hook up with one of my university mates. I hope you're not mad that I didn't tell you he's asexual."
I was rudely ignored, again. These rich pretentious assholes need to learn some manners I swear to god. "What. Are. you. Doing. Here?"
"Okay so no small talk. What a bore. In that case, I'm going to temporarily ignore your existence and once again ask my very impolite Erwin if he currently has some sort of poison that's trying to kill him. Are you dying, Mr. Fonzo?"
Erwin looked slightly ticked off and I genuinely have no fucking clue why but he finally responded (after releasing the biggest sigh) with a monotonous tone. "Considering the reason for my kidnapping, I highly doubt I've been treated with some slow-acting deadly poison. And before you ask why I can't get out of the ropes myself, it's infused with lanthanum."
So he knows why he was in this situation, interesting. The interest was expressed through the tonality of my voice. "She used our kryptonite, did she? More interestingly however, what may the reason be for this... sticky situation?"
He released another surrendered sigh. "It stemmed from me sleeping with her."
"Oh shite. Fuck buddies?"
"One night stand."
At that point, I was a tad bit weirded out about the fact that I was having a civil conversation with a tied up man but I don't show it on my face, just continued the current topic of conversation. "One night stand... so what's the issue? You coerced into sex? She mad you took her virginity without consent? You left her in the morning? You rejected her calls afterward?"
"I have no idea what image you have of me but I'm no scumbag."
"... I meeeaannn..."
"I'm fucking not. All your options are wrong. Except for the last one I guess but she knew my conditions and she knew what she was getting herself into."
I continued to mull over newly found information until it clicked and I unintentionally blurted out, "No..." in an unbelieving tone.
The other man just raised one of his eyebrows. "What?"
"You gave here the benefit of the doubt didn't you?"
Erwin's eyes widened. "How'd you know?"
"Because people like us, who pick up girls and guys on a regular basis, know what's up. Also, been there, done that. I didn't get my kidnapped though. Just blackmailed him into silence before he could do anything."
"... people like us?"
"Seriously? Out of all that, THAT'S what you decide to focus on? Never mind that, she a stalker too?"
"Unfortunately."
"Ouch, the worst kind of possessive creatures indeed. Look, just a note for next time, if your gut is telling you no, you listen to it and follow its orders."
"Well at this rate, there won't be a next time because I'm still tied to a chair, talking to my very unhelpful and carefree employee about shit that's very much irrelevant at this point in time."
Even tied up he has to be snobbish ass. "Mr. Erwin Fonzo, I hope you understand your current position. It's currently you, not I, who's tied to a chair. It's currently I, not you, who came to save your unfortunate ass. Therefore, it's currently I, not you, who can leave you right where you are and never turn back, all because your unneeded sass ticks me off enough to stop giving a shit about you."
I really wouldn't leave him alone but I could walk away towards the window as an empty threat to get him to beg because I would enjoy that more than it's enjoyability level but his glare and instant silence was enough to tell me how desperate he was to get of his predicament. So I remained rooted where I was and continued to question him further (what can I say, I'm a curious man for stupid shit). "So she want to forcefully marry you or something?"
"That and with the addition of locking me up in some house in the middle of nowhere, so it's just us two and no one else."
"So she wants to drive you mad?"
"Yup."
"Like herself?"
"Yes. Can you untie me now?"
That brought her out of her stupor and she immediately screeched, "I'M NOT INSANE!" as she yeeted another cold water ball at me. This time, it collides into me due to the careless mistake of legitimately forgetting her existence, which I found quite odd since she was literally known as the shining star or some bs like that. While the hit was strong, it was only enough for me to take a step back and drench me from head to toe. I was fucking cold.
"Oi bitch, I thought I told you there's better ways of getting my attention. At least this shows me you more or less got better at controlling that awfully strong power of yours. Last time you couldn't even keep it as a sphere, let alone change the temperature of the water."
She sent an arrogant smirk my way. "Why? Did you really think I was going to stay like that weak girl you know from singing lessons? I've grown stronger you see."
"Hmm, did you now? Well I'll tell you what, I'll give you my real honest opinion right here, right now. You ready?... I still think you're undeserving of one of the four elemental Oddity due to your lack of ability to utilise its power as well as your spiteful personality. I can bet five thousand dollars that Poseidon regrets signing any contract with you. You're probably the worst host has ever had to deal with."
Her smirk melted away and was replaced with an angry frown. She looked absolutely livid and I knew she's about to go haywire on me right there and then but fortunately, at that moment, she froze and spasmed. It was a bit concerning but then her brown eyes were turned into a pure, ocean blue colour and her blonde hair was also following the same trait.
She was forcefully possessed by Poseidon, who was resting inside her (for god knows how long).
She, or should I say he, brought on a more calm expression on the face he was borrowing and looks rather curiously at me. In Wendy's voice, with an undertone of a deep voice, he remarked, "I thought the contract between I and the water bearer were kept as a secret or myth, in order to avoid any harm to the vessel."
Internally, I was shook as hell (and low-key fangirling) that fucking Poseidon revealed himself to me of all people but I made sure to not show it on my face. Instead, I just shrugged (I'm cool) and addressed his concerns. "It is kept as a secret, not so much myth or else she'd be dead from myth busters. I'm not spreading it around either, just a secret for me to know."
"Then how come you have access to such knowledge?
"I just have my ways. Plus, when a kid really looks up to your power, they tend to endless research on it to obtain it themselves. Unfortunately, the kid was not fate's chosen one and instead compensated with electricity instead, which isn't a bad replacement but damn, wouldn't it be nice to have Poseidon on your side. I don't know what fate was thinking when he decided on–" I waved my hands around in Wendy/Poseidon's general direction, "–her but it is what it is, I guess."
Possessed Wendy gave out a blank stare before deeply chuckling out loud. I tilted my head in confusion and looked at Erwin to see him just as baffled as I am. Poseidon cleared his throat and majestically commented, "Well, I do not know myself, what fate was thinking either? As you mentioned however, it is what it is. It is quite unfortunate that... the child did not get his wish granted. I have a feeling that would I have enjoyed their company a lot more. Regardless, I have forcefully come out to make sure the secret is kept a secret and nothing more but it is clearly fine. I am going to go back now and I do hope you do not rough her up... much."
Without waiting for a response, the god disappeared as the blonde hair and brown eyes began to return. The previous giddy feeling was now crushed with annoyance and more annoyance. Wendy blinked into consciousness and the first thing she asked was, "What happened?"
I crossed my arms over my chest and sulked. "You happened," I said in a sullen voice, "Bring back Poseidon. He's cooler."
"Wait, POSEIDON CAME OUT?" She was flabbergasted and shook beyond her mind. "I didn't tell him to, and even if I did, he refuses to do so."
"It's none of your business, don't worry about it."
"How is it not–"
"Someone who turns unconscious due to their own power does not deserve to know. It just proves you're weak as fuck." Pissed off once again, she opened her mouth to screech at me but I quickly added on, "We have more pressing matters to attend to, no? Like getting yourself turned in, answering a couple of questions and getting the other man out?"
The entire possession event was completely forgotten and the snarl was back. "leave," she hissed out, "or else there will be dire consequences."
"ooo how scary," responding back monotonously, "but unfortunately, I cannot heed to your demand. So instead, I will do my own thing." With that being said, I brought out my phone (which surprisingly survived the water attack from earlier) and tapped away to get to my destination. Wendy felt threatened, assuming that I was calling for back up and tried to douse my phone in water, but I easily moved the phone to avoid the oncoming attacks.
As soon as I was done, the familiar tune of Lovesick Girls by Blackpink began playing through the speakers and the other two members of the room were completely befuddled.
"Wh-What the fuck are you doing?" said Wendy, confused.
I grinned back broadly and simply said, "Three reasons," I brought my hand and put up three fingers. "One, giving myself a timer, a challenge if you will. By the time this song finishes, this fight will be over and most likely in my favour," I put down one finger. "Two, which ties in with point one, but the second is to prove that you're so fucking useless with such a great gift (a gift I dreamt about every night as a child), that I can not take you seriously and will utterly demolish you to the beat of the music. Consider it a personal grudge of some sort," I put down the second finger. "And finally, the music is here to liven things up a bit. Have some fun with it you know?" I put down the final finger and added one last comment to start things off. "So then, shall we tango?"
Cue the mini jazz hands.