Mission Gone Wrong

When Athan sensed a sudden prod in his left hip, he then snapped his eyes wide open. His body jolted upright, and noticed his disheveled sleeves—in which the large patch of bruise disappeared—he cracked his neck from side to side with the sudden relief.

"Finally, you're awake…." Nero purred in a groggy tone.

At that point, his pointed ears perked up and frowned in his direction.

"Must've slept in peace for eons, huh?"

"... Here we go again…" Nero mumbled, his eyes drooped as though he wasn't much interested in their conversation.

"Just answer, was it successful?"

"Yeah—No…"

"What?"

"Perhaps you could've toned it down—your arrogance that is..." Nero, in his small feline figure, curled on the bed with eyes closed.

Athan had his blood within him boiled in rage once more, and his gaze landed at him; if looks could kill, then more than enough could be said for Nero's case.