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Tobias remembered not getting to see Arc for a long time. During that time, he was always trying to see her, but was always turned away. He couldn't imagine the pain she must've went through. Judging by his appearance and surroundings, his grandpa had to have deemed him a success.

Noah was four years old today. That seemed about right. Four years ago. Tobias could only grin at the boy, not knowing what else to do. Honestly, there was nothing he could do to the boy. None of this was his fault. Soon, there was cake and a present brought in for him. Noah was like any other child his age, having a love for all things sweet and mysterious. "It's nothing, Arc. I'll miss a check-up any day for you!" he whispered. Was she bringing him along? Knowing her, she'd figure a way to get him out.

Tobias watched as Noah was about to go ballistic on the cake with a knife in one hand and a fork in the other. Arc immediately stopped him as all mothers do and cut it for him. She then cut a piece for Tobias and handed it to him. Tobias ate his cake and laughed, watching Noah destroy his piece.

"The kid's amazing. I never thought something like this was possible without something going wrong. I love the kid and I just met him! You have a right to be proud of Noah. I would be," Tobias told her. As the boy opened the gift he'd recieved, Arc took a hold of his arm and rested her head on him. Tobias stroked her hair a few times, watching Noah open the box.

As she talked about the troubles of childbirth. How proud of her father was. Tobias knew that the man was proud alright. Proud that his dreams were made real. Arc and the kid were an afterthought. He wrapped an arm around the blind girl as she fought back tears.

Noah was excited that he'd gotten a dart gun. He emptied out the darts all over his others toys which were now going to be used for target practice. Again, Arc put her pain and sadness on hold in order to be happy for her son. She hugged him, despite his protesting her not to. He was a big boy after all. As a mother it was Arc's job to do that. Tobias laughed along with them. It was rare for Tobias to laugh this way, or have this emotion.

Doll allowed herself to be seen this time, though Sora seemed to already know who she was. “Correct, Doll is my given name,” she walked about the girls cell, she looked towards one on her walls. She walked over to it, putting a finger on it in curiosity. “Dangerous? I suppose it is, isn’t it? She smiled widely at the girl. “Do not worry, I simply came her to confirm some information that had been leaked,” she said, still barely looking at the girl. This time she walked up to Sora herself and examined her face. It was pretty enough. “I hear that you know some information on Arc Angel. Would you be so kind and tell me what you know about her. I need all the information you have on her for my portfolio,” of course Doll was just being silly here, but she was still curious. “That is, if you wouldn’t mind telling me your little story,” she said, sitting down on a chair she found and crossed her legs politely.

Arc smiled at hearing Toby laugh, it had been a while since she had heard him laugh like that. It warmed her heart to see him so cheery.

“Mamaaa, quite it!” pouted Noah, freeing himself of his mother. She straighten up his hair and tried to look as mature as a four year old could.

Arc giggled, standing up after her little rustling game with her son. “I’m soooo sorry young prince! I will never touch you again,” she teased, walking over to the boys bed and laying on it.

This caught Noah of guard. He looked at Toby, as if pleading for help on this subject. “W-Well, I didn’t say you couldn’t touch me! I just said don’t treat me like a baby!” he said. “Tell her Toby! She needs to know the different, Mama’s stupid like that.”

“Ooooh! You so did not just call your mother stupid!” Arc shot up from the bed, her face slightly irritated. “Did Toby teach you such words?! Because I know I never taught you that word!” Arc jumped up from the bed and grabbed hold of her son and holding him at arms length in front of Toby. “Did he teach you that word?” she grumbled, but not seriously angry.

Noah dangled helplessly in front of Toby, “Grandpa told me that word!” he shouted, as if that would get him out of trouble.

“Well now it all makes since. Don’t listen to what your grandfather has to say, he’s a big dummy!” she groaned. Arc held Noah close to her body, in a hug, “Don’t you call me that now. It’s not nice,” she explained. Noah nodded. Arc smiled, “Now then. I was thinking for your birthday…I take you out to the court yard to play!” she said with a grin.

A smile burst from the young boys face, “Yeah! Let’s go!” he said, wiggling in her arms.

Tobias was not thrilled about meeting the doctor himself. But it had to be done. They had to meet at least once every three months. It'd been five since he'd gotten a check-up from him. The guards brought Tobias to his room to clean up before he got there. Once in his room, he quickly brushed his teeth and left his shirt behind. He wasn't going to need it anyway. Finally, he was escorted to the med room and left alone. Tobias stood there, feeling his approaching footsteps coming.

The doctor enetered the room, that same blank, angry look as always. He got on Tobias about being late all the time. "Well, I'm a healthy guy, why should I come around if there's nothing wrong?" he shrugged. As the doctor felt his ribs, he finally said something about Noah and Arc. "Yep. The little guy's incredible. Why're you talking to me so much? What do you want?" Tobias asked.

The doctor didn't answer him but just kept going. He'd walked away, going to get a needle for his vitamin shot. Tobias gave him his arm as the speech continued. The point was becoming clear. This man wanted more of Noah. He wanted them to start breeding like the animals they were! Right before the shot, he said something about him and Sora. "No way in hell would I do that! I met her and she's brat!" he said as the shot was administered. The doctor had the same afterthought as Tobias as well. Snakes and dragons are both serpents, so a monster serpent is all you'd get. Besides, Sora was unstable. As soon as the shot was over he said the magic words.

Tobias and Arc. That was it! The doctor had lit a fire with in Tobias. He would never do that to Arc! Not after the trauma she'd already been through. Jumped off the table and grabbed the doctor with lightning speed. Tobias' eyes were raging and his voice was a low alluring hiss. "You get idea out of your head right now! We are not your damned toys! Arc was raped because of you!!" Tobias said screaming the last part. If he wanted to, he could easily claw his head if he wanted to.

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[color-indigo]The cut was worse then Arc would have guessed. He must have fallen on something sharp, and she was a little worried about his bones. Because Noah was also part bird, his bones would be just as hallow as her own. “Does it feel broken sweetheart?” she asked with concern.

Noah held his leg, and his tears like the trooper he was. He bent his leg and winced in pain, “I think it’s fine…but it still hurts Mommy,” he said, whipping away the tears that dared to escape his eyes.

Arc thought so, he would need to go see her father. Knowing Dr. Gabriel, he would scold Arc for putting Noah in that type of situation. She sighed, preparing herself for the worst scolding of her life. She put Noah on her hip and began to walk towards the door that lead to her fathers office.

Doll raised an eye brow. So something traumatic had happened to her down here after all. Doll smiled, she was right, something dark inside of Arc had appeared that day, and you could see it…if you were looking for it of course. “I see, so you are her savior then? I should thank you for that,” Doll folded her legs the other way as she sat on the old chair that threatened to break. “You’re a good person….which makes me wonder who you ended up here in the first place. I have heard the Scientists say things about how unstable your genetic coding is. It appears that your temper isn’t your own,” she mumbled.

Arc had finally made her way to her fathers office. By now Noah’s leg was covered in blood, yet he still didn’t shed a tear. “You’re doing so well, honey. We’re finally here. Grandpa will fix you right up,” she smiled, but stopped. Something was going on behind that door. Arc nervously opened the door and caught some of the conversation.

“You get that idea out of your head right now! We are not your damned toys! Arc was raped because of you!” screamed an angry Toby.

Arc paused in her attempts to try and open the suddenly very heavy door. She felt a rock slide down her throat and splash into her stomach. Her knees went a little weak, almost dropping Noah. She hated that word. Oh how she hated that word. Every time she heard it, memories flashed through her mind. Things she didn’t ever want to remember, never! Arc’s eyes glanced over at Noah at that moment. She stayed silent, listening on.

The Doctor only smirked as Tobias threatened him. It was amusing. “Put me down boy, before I have you sent to the lowest levels of this facility,” he said. When Tobias didn’t, Gabriel took plan B. He grabbed a syringe from the counter and slashed Tobias in the eye. He didn’t injure the eye, just below it. Snakes were very sensitive when it came to their eyes; he’d let go for sure now. When he did, Gabriel whipped off his coat as if it were dirty.

“Toby!” Arc shouted, running into the room finally. She set Noah onto the examination table and ran over to where Toby had fallen. She grabbed his face in her hands and looked at his face with concern. Her third eye could see the damage that had been done.

Gabriel frowned, his daughter was so weak willed. He picked up a walky talky and called a guard, “I need a guard here. Tobias needs to be detained in the lower levels due to behavioral issues,” he said. He thought for sure Tobias would have willingly mated with Arc. He thought he may have had a thing for her; and he was positive that Arc liked the boy. Why else would she have put up with his behavior for so many years?

At hearing her fathers command, Arc stood straight up, her wings flaring high above her, shielding Noah and Tobias from view. “No!” she shouted at her father. “This boy is mine!” she hissed, her eyes very serious.

Gabriel looked at his daughter with surprise. She never stood up for herself. She was usually a coward. But he could tell she was quite serious. “Girl, leave, this has nothing to do with you,” but Arc didn’t move.