PA au: Threads of change 4

"Come on! You can do better than this, your royal butt face." Cyberele laughed jumping up and down as Widow picked himself from ground.

Antagonists were training in secret base as Theo watched in his new uniform. He didn’t expected to look like this when he changed this morning. Widow only stared, turned scarlet and nodded in approval when he saw him. At least he could tease spider queen by it.

But now he just stared as he spared with Cyberele; futuristic girl whose speciality was kicking and extremely flashy attacks. And even if Widow didn’t use his spider minions he was holding against her surprisingly well.

"Widow is one of the best here. Needs to be if you catch my drift." TaranHel leaned against railing of arena next to him, looking oddly at peace. Theo eyes her 6 arms all of them powerful so much one punch was able to send you through several concrete walls. She was brawl and tank of this whole ensemble.

"Hm, but I saw her only using spider minions." Theo opted to use feminine pronoun as he wasn’t supposed to know Widows gender. And yet he wouldn’t never spill that secret. It made him feel special that he knew.

"Heh, yeah, orders are orders." Strong woman watched as Widow and Cyberele spared not pulling their punches and kicks, in her eyes framed by tacky mask something softly sparkled. Like she was proud.

"Though Widow is specia... and here it comes!" With sudden excitement huge woman leaned over railing to watch how Widow with series of precise punches and final kick defeated Cyberele.

"Winner Widow Bite! Next opponent, TaranHel!"

"That’s my cue twerp, don’t get hurt in nest of spiders." She flashed him smile before jumping in arena after they took paralyzed Cyberele away and went to punch Widow.

Theo watched fascinated as Widow quickened his pace, almost dancing out of harm’s way. Like they were doing this on daily basis. And they could be from his point of view. Widow made sure anything that could be grabbed on him was out of reach and TaranHel was focused on him alone.

"Don’t get too focused on them. You will miss out Widows strikes." Deep voice that sparkled with power woke Theo from trans as he watched 6 fists swirl in deadly dance.

"Live Wire?" Tilting his head to side Theo blinked at electric elemental in form of humanoid with 4 spider like limbs protruding from his back.

"Ya... aaaand we missed it."

"Winner Widow Bite! Next opponent, Live Wire." Voice boomed once again and elemental catapulted himself in arena directly on Widow.

And it didn’t take to long for Widow to knock him out. Basically what happened was that Widow just kicked him in face with his platform shoes.

"I told you numerous times! Charging on ... You just made me make pun!" For first time since they arrived Widow spoke raging at Live Wire as he fizzled on floor. Though Theo could swear he heard soft giggling coming from TaranHel and Live Wire. Like some sort of personal joke was just made.

"Winner Widow Bite! Next opponent Angelus or Damien."

Widow looked up at him. Theo felt time stop as their eyes meet and small smile graced Widows face. After small nod Theo spread his wings to glide in arena.

"No powers, just our fists." Widow told him taking defensive stance for once, giving Theo opportunity to charge.

"I will honour that rule." With smile he attacked with his fist raised to strike.

Widow was merciless even though Theo could already guess outcome of this match. All his fights were staged, as he learned and he didn’t see point in getting better or stronger too prideful and cocky to train properly like his brother. Only field he trained was his stretching and showing off his body.

Still it hurt his pride when Widow ended sitting on his back as he ate dirt.

"Don’t be sad, birdie. More powerful than you ended under me~" Widow smirked clearly enjoying their predicament.

"Could have fooled me." Theo smirked at him and winked. Widow turned red and away. It was nice to know this side of him. Even though it hurt.

"Winner Widow Bite. Next opponent, DeVin." Theo felt how Widow went stiff and focused when next opponent was announced.

"Go. And don’t watch." Spider's voice was like void and silent as he stood up, eyes watching shadows in corner as they started to move.

Angelus knowing nothing much about next villain went back to railing determined to see what will happen.

Next match against master of shadows was merciless. Widow put up good fight using his extra limbs to fend off shadows and talking to devil itself silently so nobody heard. But in the end he ended pinned to wall with deep gash on his shoulder and minor ones on legs and arms.

"Pitiful." Shadow mistress laughed kneeling next to hurt queen and smacking him for good measure.

"Vin... I know you are somewhere there. Please... we are friends." Widow looked up bruised cheek hurting but never giving up on friend. She is one of those he swore to save from themselves and government.

"Sorry... nobody’s home." Shadows stood up and left him crumble down tired from all that fighting and another fruitless attempt to pacify Devil Vin.

"Winner DeVIn."

Theo didn’t listen more as he activated his wings to pick Teri up and get him out of arena.

"She didn’t fought fair!" He complained.

"She is Devil herself. You cannot expect devil to fight fair." Widow smiled weakly blushing as other spiders came, eyeing Theo with mistrust.

"It’s alright. He is my slave afte... "

"Cut that bull Widow. He's snooping birdie that got his wings clipped." Cyberela turned her visor to Theo animation of frowning emoticon playing on it.

"Heh, just... leave him, kay? He..." Widow yawned and without warning fell asleep in Theo’s arms making him blush little bit.

"Doncha think you can get Queeny, birdie." Cyberele leaned closer to Theo her visor showing vicious emoticon.

"Don’t frighten him too much. Let us do some of it, Cy." TaranHel piped in smiling smile that made Theo hug Widow closer to him. It was cold smile that made him want to flee.

"Lad, you hurt Widow and we are going to do all biting~" Live Wire sparkled showing something similar to smile.

Great now I have 3 psychos after me Theo wasn’t happy camper right now. But only look down on man... no boy that gave everything up to save people in way nobody would understand and it made him smile.

"I won’t. I won’t add any more injuries." He stated and looked up at trio around him. They nodded.

"But keep in mind. Never expose Widow. If you even try it... we will kill you." TaranHel turned away and with her others followed occasionally glancing back like they wanted to add something or take Widow away from his grasp. But something prevented them.

After they were gone Theo went to find infirmary where he tended to Theo's wounds.

Another two were inside, crocodile girl Hunter and pink haired girl Quantum lock. They were quietly talking to each other sitting on bed and leaning against each other.

"Oh my... did Widow again went head to head with DeVin? What an idiot." Quantum shook her head and jumped from bed when they saw spider.

"This bed is empty. Use it and I will take care of everything else." With smile Quantum went to hide bed behind white curtain and work on Widow.

"So ... this is normal?" Theo sat on small chair next to other bed where Hunter was still sitting.

"Hm, yeah. Little Queeny always makes sure nobody else gets to fight DeVin. Dirty tricks when fight is not in favour or pretty much getting your lights kicked out by those boots. I swear they are heavier than they look." Hunter looked at Theo inspecting him, making him squirm.

"Hm..."

"Everybody here likes Widow. Don’t do anything stupid that would make others hate you, kay? Now you are under Widow's protection. Don’t mess it up." Hunter smiled as Quantum reappeared smiling gently.

"It’s okay, like always. Five minutes with my yo-yos and Queeny will be back giving us orders." She nodded to Theo who slipped behind curtain to see pale Widow laying on white sheets. He looked like he was merely sleeping. There was pink yo-yo on his chest that gently gloved healing his wounds and fractured bones.

"You are idiot." Theo gently brushed his hair out of pale face lingering on his cheek. He didn’t dare to make any other move because he felt Hunter’s and Quantum’s heated stares in his back. He felt like if he showed his feelings he will be sooner or later dead.