It was a blessing that Azrai wasn't in a state of mind where words would not reach him. Still, this was one of the most painful decisions that Ivan had to make and he knew that Azrai understood as well. To lose Elias would be to lose this entire mission, without him they wouldn't have a clue where to look for Levi. They wouldn't have a way to find Shizu. Then again, they wouldn't have lost Shizu if Ivan ignored the fact that he was severely injured. That was something that Ivan just could not over look. He relaxed briefly once Azrai lowered his gun, knowing that he was making the difficult decision as well. It would be better to reevaluate everything that had happened, as well as, getting their injuries treated. Ivan lowered his gun as well, seeing no point in being hostile any longer.<br/><br/>The fight was over.<br/><br/>Or so that was what he had thought, until Levi began to egg on Azrai. He let out a curse under his breath, not knowing whether he would attack. He was surprised that the man didn't round on Levi, it seemed that he was trying to block out the fact that he was leaving Shizu. Ivan was well on his way to block out her limp figure lying on the cold ground. There was only so much that he could have done in this situation. They could have taken Levi head on, gotten Shizu and made it to Elias but he didn't know how fast Elias was fading. The cold was unforgiving today and that would only cause a bleeding body to fade faster. If they would have gone with that plan, they would have lost Elias. That was why they needed to get him recovered immediately, that way leaving Shizu would not be for nothing.<br/><br/>He stood and waited for Azrai to move closer to him, though Levi continued his verbal banter as well as firing shots at Azrai. They didn't have time for this but it seemed as if Levi didn't like how this situation was going. He was like a small child throwing a tantrum because he wasn't getting the specific toy he wanted. Biting his inner cheek, he was about to tell Azrai to continue to ignore Levi until the man snapped. He moved too quickly for Ivan to react to him. He watched in mild surprise at how fast the man moved, wondering where that energy had been stored. Was this work of the Oni blood that Shizu had given him? Even Ivan knew that he would have stopped if that bullet hit him. He was glad that Azrai check himself in check, though he had hoped that he would end Levi's life.<br/><br/>But he didn't because it was Cassandra's brother after all.<br/><br/>Ivan would not berate him in any manner because he didn't end Levi's life. Now the only thing that they needed to focus on was saving Elias. He came out of his hiding just before Azrai called his name; he was already looking at his phone, trying to pick up Elias's signal. "This way," he said in a low tone, taking off at a jog. He knew that Azrai would be right behind him, even if he was injured. He didn't want to speak about the events that just occurred, that would be for later. He was already thinking of the things to say to pacify Elias. He was already thinking of a plan to explain to Zachariah on how to get Shizu back.<br/><br/>It didn't take long to find Elias and that was a sight to see. He felt himself nearly unravel at the sight of the hacker lying in a pool of his own blood. Kneeling down beside the male, he touched his cheek briefly, it was still warm. "Sorry it took so long," he muttered gently, a pained expression coming across his face.<br/><br/>"Bastards," Elias breathed out, anger flashing into his eyes. Soon there were tears pooling in his eyes, his blood stained lips gasping as if he were realizing something terrible. "W-Why....Shizu...?!"<br/><br/>A grim feeling took hold in his chest and his face darkened. "We'll get her back," he said lowly, before picking up Elias. "Just hold on, that's all I want you to worry about right now."<br/><br/>He was the least injured out of the group and knew that Azrai would be unable to carry him once the pain of his own injuries set in. Ivan had inspected the briefly and knew if they would have waited any longer, Elias would have bled out. That thought haunted him. He has had too many close encounters with losing his close friends this year. Call him selfish but he didn't want to think about losing someone else. He didn't want to think about losing Elias. He refused to think that they had lost Shizu; he knew that they would think of some way to get her back.<br/><br/>It was a hurried walk to their vehicle, trying to avoid the panicked crowds and the law enforcement that decided to show up. He placed Elias in the backseat, situating him so he wouldn't fall off. He got into the driver's side briefly waiting for Azrai to get settled before driving off to a hospital that their organization had ties with. They couldn't just waltz in to a normal hospital with these kinds of without being asked questions. He looked at his GPS, cutting to side streets and back roads in order to get there fast enough.<br/><br/>They had to make it in time.<br/><br/>-------------<br/><br/>David was relieved when Azrai decided not to continue his pursuit of the woman. Victory was theirs! That was what he thought until Levi began to throw a fit of rage. Now was not a good time to do such a reckless thing but he knew that he shouldn't interrupt them, least he want his head blown off, by either of them. So he waited patiently watching the scene unfold right before his eyes. He gripped his gun tightly once Azrai turned around though he could barely catch up with him. He was moving inhumanly fast! Was there something that they were missing? He could kill Levi and he was sure Levi knew as well. He held his breath, waiting for the deciding moment but Azrai had let him go and walked away.<br/><br/>Why were they giving up? David was not a pessimist but he knew that Ivan and Azrai could have given them a run for their money. He was sure that the other group would have been able to swipe the girl away from them but in the end, they left. He stood there in shock for a moment that was until Levi gave the order for them to leave. He watched as his leader picked up the woman and head to where Tyler was waiting. He followed suit making sure that everything was clear and that this wasn't a trap. Once his paranoia was calmed, he moved as quickly as he was able to the van. He glanced at the sedate woman, who looked so harmless now that she was unconscious. He wondered what Levi was planning on doing now.<br/><br/>"So what are we going to do now," David asked out of curiosity, rolling his shoulder slightly as his wound was beginning to bother him.<br/><br/>Tyler remained quiet as he drove them far away from the battle scene and back to the hideout. He was practically trembling with excitement seeing how the mission was a success though he knew better than to be too excited. He was still unsure as to what Levi was planning to do to the woman; he could only hope that he wasn't going to kill her off. There was so much that he wanted to do to her body.<br/><br/>He would wait and see; at least she would be under his care for the time being.<br/><br/>-------------<br/><br/>Ivan pulled into the alleyway of the hospital. He had briefly called in advance to let them know of their imminent arrival. He parked the car, letting out a sigh. He was getting tired of seeing alleys; all it did was reminding him of his failure. Getting out of the car, he carefully pulled Elias into his arms, carrying the pale man to the back entrance. After hitting the buzzer, the door unlocked and automatically opened. Walking in, the scent of disinfectants and death hit him. He grimaced slightly though he dealt with it, he hated hospitals the held no good memories for him. He hoped that today would not continue to cause those memories.<br/><br/>"What did you bring for me today?" A familiar voice called out to him. He rolled his eyes slightly, knowing that he was going to have another headache. "A broken arm? Anything requiring stitches?"<br/><br/>"Not today, Alice."<br/><br/>"That's Dr. Sinclair to you, Ivan," she muttered out.<br/><br/>"Look, I need you to fix him and fix him right," he said turning around showing her Elias.<br/><br/>Her brows furrowed forward and her lips pressed together as she moved closer to inspect her new patient. "Get him to the E.R. immediately," she commanded to the nurses waiting. They took Elias from Ivan, not that he put up much of a fight. "I'll fix him up 'real good' just like you asked, Ivan," she said before walking down after her nurses. "You should have your friend patched up as well."<br/><br/>Alice Sinclair was one of the few people that Ivan liked to avoid in most situations. She had a giant chip on her shoulder, just because she was one of the few female doctors around. Ivan wouldn't lie, Alice was one of the better doctors that they managed to wrangle in, but still her personality really got underneath in his skin. However, he could trust her and he knew that Elias would be taken care of. He was sure that Azrai didn't deal much with her, seeing how he despised hospitals. Unfortunately, Ivan usually got an earful from the woman whenever he came in, maybe because he had frequented her E.R. one too many times.<br/><br/>He moved to sit down, his hands rubbing his face. He was exhausted, today had caused far too much excitement. There had been far too many decisions that he had to make, all that had caused some dire consequences. For now, he would wait to hear on Elias's condition before contacting Zachariah, which would give him time to figure out what he needed to tell him. He glanced over to Azrai, a weary look up his face. "You should....have your wounds treated while we wait," he said gently. He was still unsure how Azrai was handling this situation, though he knew that the man would speak up once he felt like he was able.<br/><br/>Ivan suffered from a few cuts and bruises, bits of glass were in his arm from jumping through that window after David. At least he didn't have a bullet wound though he figures he would get inspected later, just to make sure that his adrenaline filled mind had ignored any other wounds.<br/><br/>--------------<br/><br/>There was a light.<br/><br/>That was the first thing she could make sense of as her mind was slowly coming out of its slumber. A groan left her and she tried to swallow, but she found it difficult. She tried to lick her lips, but something was blocking her mouth. What the hell was happening? It was uncomfortable like this, she tried to move her arms in order to relieve her mouth but they were bound above her head.<br/><br/>"Oh you're awake. That was faster than I had expected, you must've been sedated before."<br/><br/>She jumped at the voice that spoke to her, her eyes finally managing to open. She winced at the bright light, trying to see who was there. It was clear to her that Azrai and the others had not rescued her. Why hadn't they? Did something happen to them? She truly feared the worst, if that was the case then...they would come, wouldn't they? She knew that Azrai wouldn't just abandon her like this; it was unlike him to do such a thing. Was he harmed? She wanted to know if he was alright. She started to struggle against the restraints, only to find that most of her body was held down by something.<br/><br/>"Are you afraid? Does an Oni feel fear?"<br/><br/>She stopped her struggles, realizing that they knew she wasn't human. She tried to see past the light but it only caused her to squint even more. She tried to say something but the gag in her mouth restricted her. She needed to find a way out of her, but how was she supposed to when she was tied up like this? She would have to think of something, like she had before.<br/><br/>"It must be uncomfortable like this." She flinched as the back of a finger stroked her cheek. "We can't have you get loose or bite us, so for now just bear with it." She tried to move her head away but her movement was limited. She continued to listen as the person rambled on. "I was beginning to worry how long you would stay unconscious, seeing how they gave you more than the recommended dose, but it's nice to see that you've highly come around."<br/><br/>She made a muffled noise as that finger slowly crept lower down her body, disgust filling her being. She jerked when it reached past her hip bone. "Sorry, I can't seem to control myself. You are truly...divine, even more so as you lie here like this. I can see why most men take such an interest in you or is that your true nature seducing those around you?" A low growl left her even though she knew that there wasn't much that she could do. A laugh touched her ears and she felt a shiver roll down her spine. "You think that you scare me but you fascinate me, I can't wait until I have you to myself. For now, I shall wait patiently."<br/><br/>She was left alone at that point, she could hear a door open then close but the silence that followed was maddening. She laid there not knowing what else to expect, for now she would try to figure out a way out if here. She wouldn't be useless and wait for Azrai to come save her, like he always did.<br/><br/>Azrai...she thought of him, praying that he was safe and that he hadn't been harmed or worse, killed. She prayed that everyone was alive and well. She would never forgive herself if he was gone because he tried to protect her once more, that stubborn man.<br/><br/>She just needed to get out of here. However, the feeling in her stomach told her things would only get worse.<br/><br/>-------------<br/><br/>Tyler was giddy, like a child in a candy store. He had been watching over the woman for hours now, just simply staring at her. He knew that the others would find him off-putting but he couldn't help himself. He wanted to spend all the time in the world with her because he knew that his time would be limited. They had carefully secured her, tying up her arms and legs and strapping down her waist. Her mouth had been gagged as precaution; it would be a shame if someone got caught by those fangs. Oh those fangs, how much he wanted to be caught by them but that would mean his life. He still wasn't finished studying her. It would have to wait for another time.<br/><br/>As another precaution, they placed the talisman on her back, making sure to suppress her Oni powers. He might even put one more on but the strength that she showed against the restraints indicated that she was now like a normal woman. She would be weak against them. He grinned to himself the more he thought of her. Was this a dream? This couldn't be reality. Never in a million years would he have ever guessed that he would have an Oni. She was truly a divine being, one that he was not worthy of. Oh how he wanted her to rule over him, he would be the ever faithful servant of hers. He let out a shaking breathe, trying to quell his frantic heart. The way she looked so lost and confused, it riled him up.<br/><br/>After a few moments of standing outside of the room she was in, he moved to find Levi. He had been told to announce when she awoke as soon as possible. He would keep it a secret that he had a moment with her. He was sure that Levi already knew of his plans, and had yet to say anything. As long as Levi got to have his fun with her first, Tyler saw no problem with it. He moved through the hideout, heading to common area. He poked his head around the corner, only to see David resting on the couch, recovering from his prior wounds. "David, where is Levi?"<br/><br/>The male grunted a bit before opening his eyes. They glanced over at the mythologist. "Who knows," he grunted out, trying to get comfortable again. "Did you try one of the room's upstairs?"<br/><br/>Tyler blinked, realizing that he hadn't thought about it. He figured that the two would be together, even though the time had passed. Excusing himself, he walked upstairs to one of the few rooms that were there. Knocking on the door, he cleared his throat slightly. "Uh...Levi, the woman is awake now..."