Secrets and Things (MxM)

Note:

- I've kind of given up with this chapter. I decided I didn't like this conflict and it was turning me off from story writing. So forgive me for the very much lack of action and quickness. It was much cooler and longer in my head. I kind of deemed this conflict necessary to build more on Aiden's character. I do a bad job at it though lmao.

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POV: 3rd Person

Leo, Nero and Aiden landed to the opposite of Jax and the entire company were having a stare-off. No one knows how to start the interaction. Nero was pissed but mostly annoyed. Aiden was annoyed and defensive. Leo was confused and intrigued by this entire ordeal. Sooner or later though, Aiden seemed to have a question that needed answering.

"What are you doing here?"

Jax shrugged without a care in the world. "Followed you here."

The other man sent a hateful glare his way. "Why?"

A scoff was what Aiden got out of the ex-champion. "I think we all know the answer to that. I'm here to defeat that man over there" He pointed towards Nero with a scornful look. "Actually, no. I'm here to kill him. I wouldn't be satisfied otherwise."

Aiden was about to say something (probably extremely offensive) but Nero was quick to interrupt and ask his question instead. "With no due respect, what did I exactly do to deserve death? I don't think removing a title that could be easily won back is a worthy reason. Also, I won the last fight with the assumption that you would leave me alone afterwards."

The question garnered a loud growl out of Jax and he brought out his whip hands out. The other men immediately went into defence, ready for any upcoming surprises. But Jax doesn't attack. Instead, he spat out the answer to Nero's inquiry. "YOU RUINED EVERYTHING! After that fight, people started looking down on me. Saying shit like how I was actually weak, otherwise, how would a first timer have beaten me. The defeat led to more defeats and eventually, I lost sponsors and interest. The crowd and my fans lost interest in me. This led to my depression which led to alcoholism which led to my wife and kid leaving. IF YOU NEVER SHOWED UP, THIS WOULD'VE NEVER HAPPENED! So I trained and trained in order to stop you. But knocking opponents out wasn't enough anymore. Oh no, I had to make sure they were out of the match... for good. They'd understand. I know they would. They're proud of me, their sacrifice will not be in vain after I defeat you. All I need to do, is kill you and everyone is happy."

After the outburst, no one said anything. The blued haired man was leaking with resentment, with sparks flying out of his body left and right in an uncontrolled fashion. He looked ready to kill the guy. He was not the only one though. Turned out, Leo couldn't keep a straight face to himself. He did try to keep it under wraps but he was seething in outrage and his normally golden eyes had changed into a darker shade of near-orange. His hand had small flames dancing atop of his fingertips.

The most surprising reaction out of them all was Nero's. He didn't express anger or sadness or frustration. Alternatively, he just displayed a blank look that gave no way to his thoughts or emotions. He was a clean slate. You'd think he was completely out of it, if it wasn't for the fact he tonelessly commented, "Aiden, the only way to stop this guy is to kill him. He's gone crazy."

The comment rang alarm bells in Leo's head and he looks over to Nero with a little bit of suspicion. Nero felt the gaze but blatantly ignored it. The statement got Leo thinking. Interesting... you awfully remind me of someone I've met recently. They said something similar without any hesitation or remorse... The similarities are becoming even more uncanny yet, the major contradictions still lie... Nero my friend, you're looking guiltier yet even more confusing every meeting.