The night was finally quiet.
Too quiet.
After everything that happened at the Dragon base—
The destruction.
The fight.
Kai losing control—
They needed somewhere safe.
—
Leo opened the door.
"…Bro?"
He blinked.
Kai stood there.
Zara beside him, weak but standing.
Axel behind them, arms crossed.
Leo looked between them.
"…Why do you all look like you fought a war?"
Kai walked in.
"We did."
Leo stepped back.
"…I was joking."
—
Inside Leo's house—
It was simple.
Warm.
Normal.
A place far from chaos.
Zara sat down on the couch, breathing slowly.
"…This feels weird."
Axel looked around.
"Too peaceful."
Leo frowned.
"Okay, someone start explaining."
Kai leaned against the wall.
"Zara got kidnapped."
Leo's eyes widened.
"WHAT?!"
Axel continued casually.
"By some organization. We went, destroyed the place, and got her back."
Leo stared.
"…You're serious?"
No one laughed.
"…You're serious," he repeated.
Zara gave a small smile.
"Unfortunately."
Leo ran his hand through his hair.
"…My life is not normal anymore."
Kai smirked slightly.
"It never was."
—
A moment passed.
Silence.
Then—
Leo looked at Zara.
"You okay?"
Zara hesitated.
"…I don't know."
Her hand trembled slightly.
"My powers… they're gone."
The room went quiet.
Axel's expression hardened.
"They sealed it?"
Zara nodded.
Kai's eyes darkened.
"…For now."
She looked at him.
"…What do you mean?"
Kai didn't answer immediately.
"Those injections…"
A pause.
"…They weren't just to weaken you."
Zara's eyes widened slightly.
"…Then what?"
Kai looked at her seriously.
"They're trying to change you."
Silence.
Leo spoke softly.
"…That sounds bad."
Axel smirked faintly.
"Or powerful."
Zara clenched her fist.
"…I don't want this."
Kai stepped closer.
"You won't go through it alone."
She looked up at him.
For a moment—
Everything else faded.
"…Thank you."
Kai looked away slightly.
"…Don't mention it."
—
Later that night—
Leo brought blankets.
"You guys are staying here."
Axel raised an eyebrow.
"You sure?"
Leo shrugged.
"I'm already involved now."
Kai nodded.
"…Thanks."
Leo smiled.
"Just don't destroy my house."
Axel laughed.
"No promises."
—
As everyone settled—
The tension slowly faded.
For now.
But Kai stood near the window.
Looking outside.
Silent.
Because he knew—
This wasn't over.
Dragon wasn't finished.
And whatever they did to Zara…
Was only the beginning.