Chapter 103: [Bonus ] The Rules: Part Two

Maybe she was, but hey, weren't all rogues a little crazy?

Nyx looked back to the werewolf who had interfered earlier. He didn't seem to have any malicious intent, but she was still wary of him. "Dwayne, was it?" She asked, reducing the strength of pheromones she was pushing away from her body. 

"Yeah. Look, as my brother caused you so many issues, I'd like to set the record straight and just tell you what to expect.

"Brother?" Nyx asked involuntarily. She didn't mean to say that out loud, but she was shocked. Dwayne was never mentioned in that brief. But it didn't matter now; whatever their circumstances were, she never did kill Dean, and there was no vengeful brother after her. 

"I know we don't look alike, but it's true," Dwayne replied with a shrug.

"And personalities," She couldn't help but say, and the werewolf chuckled warmly as he leaned against the bar. Nyx looked back at the glass of wolfsbane and shook her head. "Has everyone drank it?" She asked warily, pointing at the glass. Although she was not nervous at all. The amount provided would never cut her off from her wolf, but it also meant she had to act like it worked.

"Yep, that's the main rule to get into the higher floors," Dwayne replied, resting his elbow on the bar, his head in his hand as he stared at her curiously. She had scowled at his response.

"I just think it is a little unfair. Does everyone drink wolfsbane each time they come to the higher floors of the Hub?" She inquired and whipped her head to look back at the fight through the window; Dean had been thrown against it and slid to the ground. 

Dwayne smirked at the scene and turned back to answer Nyx. "Maybe it is a little unfair, but it's the rules. Once you get access, it's the last time you have to take wolfsbane."

"Definitely unfair. Making us weak and open to other threats," Nyx grumbled with a sigh. "Fine, I'll take the wolfsbane. What else is there to know?"

"Unlike some of the other arenas on this floor, this fight is not to the death," Dwayne continued. She knew from the fight earlier that that was at least the case for this fight. Maybe they thought it was too unfair for the newbies to die just so they could get access to the higher floors. That was something, at least. "You can finish the fight by knocking the other opponent out, fight until the three minutes are up, tap out or by withdrawing."

Nyx turned back to the window of the arena. It was good to see that those were options; she would make this fight finish as quickly as possible. "What happens if you lose?" She looked back at Dwayne. 

Dwayne scratched the back of his short black curly locks making Nyx purse her lips in angst. "Don't worry, you still get access, but.. Everything costs more," He said nervously. 

"What!?" Nyx slammed her hand down on the bar. "That's ridiculous!"

Dwayne chuckled at her reaction. "From the way you acted earlier, I thought you could take my brother on?"

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Of course, she could, but what sort of system was that? 

"Oh, I can definitely take your brother on. I'm just surprised by the system. I shouldn't be, considering we're near Chester. The blasted place is full of rich people," She replied and flicked her head back to the arena after hearing the bell ring. 

"It's a draw!" The referee yelled then spoke to the two opponents. "Make the choice between you on who wants to stay on."

"You live in Chester?" Dwayne asked curiously and looked a little bewildered. Oh yeah, it's a vampire city. 

"I've visited a few times," She replied and scratched her nose, forgetting for a moment that she had a fake nose ring on her right nostril. "Did you wanna fight your brother, or should I?" She subtly changed the subject as they noted Blaze climbing out of the arena. 

The crowd still roared and clapped for him. It seemed like he was a favourite and possible champion. Maybe he worked at the Hub? But whatever, it was none of her business.

"I don't mind, but I kinda wanna see you fight him. You have a little fire in you and want to see if it is more than just an act," Dwayne remarked dryly, making Nyx arch her eyebrow. 

"Your poor brother. Maybe you should pray to the Moon Goddess for him?" She smirked and shot back the wolfsbane. Dwayne laughed heartily at her remark, seemingly carefree at her insults to his brother. Maybe he also knew Dean was a bit of a dick. He stopped laughing, though, after seeing her down the wolfsbane in one go. 

The burn of the liquid poured down her throat, but it wasn't anything painful, nor did it put a wall up between her and Isana. Nyx pretended to grimace and cough, covering her mouth and bit into her tongue hard enough to let blood surface to her lips. Dwayne and the blonde barmaid cringed, and she was offered a glass of water. Nyx wiped away the blood and sipped some of the water. 

Nyx stood up and walked towards the doors before stopping and looking back at the line of werewolves waiting to fight. There was no way she wanted to fight them all; she needed to be as fit as possible when facing Marcus. Although she hoped that would not be the case, again, she hadn't seen him in years and was on the highest floor. If she didn't know him well, she'd believe he was acting suspiciously, but she also knew there might be an ulterior motive as to why he picked the Hub to meet and talk instead of in those woods. 

"Hey Dwayne, why are you and your brother here?" She asked suddenly. It had been nagging her a little bit. She knew Hubs provided information, but all these men lining up and waiting to fight were enormous, even for werewolf standards. 

"We need some cash. They pay you well here at the Hub to fight," Dwayne replied with a shrug like it was normal to 'fight to the death' for money. 

Each to their own, she couldn't really make any judgement with her past. 

"Good luck then," She said and turned back to the doors that now opened for her.

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