Chapter 747: Skys Family (1/2)

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”I actually haven't been here quite often,” Nik smiled as he introduced Janet to the young, dark-haired girl on the hospital bed, ”Janet, meet Jessica Jones.”

As he pulled a chair for Janet to sit, the woman slowly shook her head and walked forward to observe Jessica.

”Why is she here?” Janet inquired as Nik looked around a little before picking one of the apples from the nearby baskets. After all, even if Jessica was awake, she wouldn't have minded his presence, much less when she is asleep.

”A car accident... she's the only one who survived,” Nik replied softly.

”Were you close?” Janet continued, not at all uncomfortable by the situation she found herself in.

”Not particularly. I was a bit of a douche back then, and Jessica too shy to ever start conversation. She does have quite the temper though,” Nik smiled as he checked Jessica's situation.

'It's gonna take too long like this... she needs some kind of trigger to quickly develop resistance and turn the problem into an opportunity...' Nik had already known that what actually sent Jessica's body into a shock wasn't the crash but the contact of radioactive waste being transported during the crash. Although her family is no more, Jessica was still left with a situation that would allow her to live independently.

”Then why are you visiting her today?”

”Honestly,” Nik thought for a moment, ”It felt convenient.”

”Convenience?”

”Yeah. I don't think I'll get more chances to just visit her and I thought...” Nik looked away for a moment, recalling how the girl had an obvious crush on him.

'Although I don't share the feeling, since it is so simple to help her wake up, I might just help her,' Nik thought.

'Man, you can be cruel at times,' Asmodeus sighed.

'And?' Nik inquired silently as he injected his newly acquired ability to tweak a bit of cosmic energy due to his mutation and the ability into turning Netherion.

Cosmic energy roiling within Nik was the most efficient trigger to help Jessica.

'If you wake her up, she won't have a family to return to,' Asmodeus continued with what Nik could easily feel to be a mocking smirk.

'And if she doesn't wake up in a week, she'll get absolutely destroyed by whatever Loki is planning.'

'So you'll rather have this girl destroy the plans of a goddess you're pursuing?'

'What Jessica does has nothing to do with me. If I can't even act the way I want... on my whims, do you really think freeing myself from the actions of the three ancestors is even worth it?' Nik inquired rhetorically, his words silencing Asmodeus.

'Whims are a dangerous instinct to follow,' Sky commented softly.

'That's what makes them so fun,' Nik smiled as he felt his actions working on Jessica.

'This much should be enough,' Nik thought with a smile as he took a deep breath. Rubbing the top of Jessica's head, Nik continued with a soothing voice, ”I really hope you wake up soon...”

'And live an awesome life,' Nik added before turning to Janet.

”Isn't convenience being the only reason to visit the girl now too cold of a reason?” Janet inquired with a furrow of her brows.

”I think you may have misunderstood my intentions. Convenience is just... the only thing that would allow me to act the way I want. Some live by morals, some live for profits,” Nik shrugged.

”And I really wanted to meet her,” Nik added, ”You see that basket? It's from another friend of mine. We all visit Jessica from time to time so that once she really wakes up, she wouldn't be completely lonely.”

”Oh,” Though a little bitter now, Janet nodded with a sigh.

”I do apologize for this detour again. Even if I hadn't met you today, I would have visited Jessica regardless,” Nik added as Janet nodded.

'Oh, she's here?' Nik thought as he felt a presence looming in the corridor. It was the same woman following them from the cafe.

'Even the agents keep a safe distance. She's not from any organization,' Nik identified the unprofessional actions of the woman as Janet took a deep breath and smiled at Nik.

”Regardless, it's actually nice to know that a hero as young as you still keep yourself connected to the society. Henry and the fantastic four are a lost cause, you know... well, except Susan...” Janet smirked as Nik smiled plainly.

”If you say so,” he replied.

”Gosh, you're harder to get a read on than Susan!” Janet walked out of the room as Nik turned to look towards Jessica slightly trembling eyelids, a pleased smile plastered on his lips before he left the room.

After a few minutes of their departure, the woman entered the ward and gazed through Jessica's profile with a frown over her brows.

*Click*

As the woman went through the information, a nurse walked in and she instantly stood still.

”Excuse me,” she nodded while the woman coughed.

”Apologies. I'm Ms. Jessica's family's attorney and came to check a few things. Please don't mind my presence.”

”I see... I will have to ask you to leave for a few minutes. I need to change the patient.”

”Ah, of course,” the woman nodded hurriedly but instead of waiting outside, she left for the exit, trying to follow Nik and Janet for as long as she can.