The Poster Child

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The Hunt is On

As the shields went down, Ivan knew it was only a matter of time before the Originals started to infiltrate the Government. His dark hues watched the crowd, still manning the refugees until they began to finally just go right to where he had been telling them to. Seeing a young boy nearly screaming for his parents, Ivan knew it wasn’t good. Scooping the kid up and keeping him close, he tried to keep him calm.

Run!

She really wanted to keep her head from delving into a thousand different scenarios of what could have happened if Kantor decided to make her stay a lot harsher, or replaying everything that indeed happened, over and over again in her head, but she could not. She was tired and although she tried to get some sleep, she couldn’t. The warm summer air clung around her and she didn’t even like it – it felt like pressure of knowing she was free and someone else was not. Her thoughts were interrupted by an all too familiar voice and Natalie held her breath – she didn’t see anyone apart from Zach ever since she returned. Turning around on her heel, she spotted Ivan in front of her and remembered what she hoped was a message to get to him in case she didn’t make it out. Pressing her lips together, she didn’t give off any sign that she was about to do what she did – acted on instinct, just like she did with Chris earlier, and jogged off to him, wrapping her arms around his neck. Something she didn’t think she would do in a million years.

When Natalie turned without saying a word, Ivan knew that they must still be strained. He sighed softly, letting his gaze lock on hers. That was, until, she started jogging towards him. He could tell she wasn’t angry, but why was she going up to him at such a pace? Then, with her arms around the back of his neck, he instantly wrapped his arms around her waist to hold her close. He felt himself tremble a bit, since the last time they were this close things had blown up. Though, as he hugged her, he pressed a gentle kiss to the top of her head in a platonic and comforting manner. He did this with Leona often, especially after the world turned upside down.

Natalie pushed the door to one of the main balconies at the Viceroy, walking up to the railing and leaning on it with just the palms of her hands. She breathed the warm summer night air in, suddenly aware of just how the air in New York City became much fresher. She closed her eyes just to take the moment in, after a hectic day. She found herself in need of some alone time – which was a little paradoxical considering how much time she had spent being locked up. She simply needed to take a moment to appreciate being free again. @voice-symphony

He had spent a lot of time wandering, trying to make sure everything was perfect for the Abbey’s reopening, and his aimless walking outside seemed to help clear his head. With the news of Natalie returning and Vanessa going back, Ivan knew that he had to see what was going on. Chris had told him what Natalie had told Jana, he just wanted to know what was going on. As he passed by a balcony, he saw a familiar head of blonde hair and he swallowed hard. His steps were slow and quiet, his voice gentle and calm. “Hey.” He said simply, giving a worried but warm smile towards the newly freed Second Gen.

“ I’m glad Chris has someone looking out for him,” she smiled weakly before quickly grabbing the granola bar,” Thank you,” she nodded as she munched on her impromptu snack, the people in charge around here weren’t too keen on giving her food and drink.

“I’ll always look out for Chris. He’s my brother, you know? I’d do just about anything for him.” Ivan told her with a nod, watching her eat before looking away to give her that privacy she most likely wanted right now. He looked over the area and halls, knowing he couldn’t go in. It would violate everything he had going on for him, especially since the world seemed to be full of this heavy darkness that just couldn’t be shaken off.

“Ivan?,” Vanessa answered back  apologetically as she squinted at him and shook her head, she always got a little cranky when she was tired,” thought you were one of the guards there for a minute, what are you doing here?” she asked innocently as she stretched and yawned, resting one hand on the small of her back, these cots where definitely not designed with comfort in mind.

“i heard someone took one of the Resistance members, I just didn’t know which one of you. I thought it might’ve been Chris, but him and I have a system to let each other know we’re alright.” He said, nipping his bottom lip as he looked over to her. “But I’m sorry you’re in there. I know you don’t ever mean harm.” Ivan tried to reassure her since they had been friends for quite a bit.

“Have what over us? They’re a team now, they’re all the same. But if you must know its the remnants of the government.” 

“I’m not talking about all of them as a team, Alexander. I’m talking about us killing the wrong person and then the actual perpetrator is still out there.” Shaking his head a couple of times, Ivan looked over in the direction in which the Government held their territory. “I feel this seems as if one person was acting alone in all of this; rash decisions and all.”

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