Jodi:
You can’t be serious. *deadpanning an incredulous look at my
hellren, I struggled to keep hold of an overly bouncy Sahv* Vishous, I can’t
stay locked in the compound twenty four-seven. I’m starting to feel like I’m in
a cult and the FBI is going to have to get us out by tear-gassing the place.
We’ve been planning this trip for weeks and you can’t avoid my family forever.
*breathing an exasperated sigh, I shift the toddler on my hip, for once
grateful for the swell of my stomach taking some of his weight, the young was
growing like a weed. Well, both of them were and the progression of my
pregnancy had done little for my mood* We need this.
Vishous
-The news had gone as well as I had hoped for. Of course, I realized my female was going to blow up on me for saying no trips. If this was the response I was getting for a ban on travel, I can only guess how well the "lockdown" part was going to go. Crossing my arms as I stare into my female's eyes with a confidence and determination I didn't quite feel. This was non-negotiable and she would just have to understand. I was tired of getting out-smarted by the enemy and now that the intended target appeared to be my female there was no room for mistakes. My Jodi. And my son at risk... hell if I was taking any chances.- The orders come from above and quite frankly, there's no need for me to argue the point -shaking my head. The increasing tension in the room was even affecting our young who grew unease the more we argued, apparently our young was smarter than we gave him credit for. Or mother nature really knows how to get her kicks out of situations like this.- And I'm not avoiding it, I'm not saying no just not right now. We can do this after the Brotherhood has handled the situation and secure the area.
Jodi
What situation? *frowning, I soothe a hand down Sahv’s back*
What the hell is going on, Vishous? Is it the bastards again? I already agreed
to the escorts when I leave and getting out of Caldwell for a few days would be
good for Sahv. And us. I’m going nuts here and I love you but this security
thing is getting old. Fast.
Vishous
-My expression grew cold, if I had to fight my female to get her to listen to me so be it. You had motives to question the actions taken for a situation like this which would completely change what you've grown used to calling daily life, but what answer could I give when I didn't have the slightest idea of what the hell was going on in our own backyard? Not to mention how delicate and vulnerable was my female. The first pregnancy had been hard, knowledge told me this would be harder. Now it was up to me to make sure you were in the right place at the right time when the medical emergencies started.- No, leelan, it's not them -or at least I hoped, for as much as I wanted to gut the bastards out one by one. Upside down. With one or more of my torture tools out to draw out the pain, slowly.- we have some inconsistencies in behaviors around the area and until that is controlled we cannot let the females out of the complex. Guards or no, that is not enough -gritting my teeth at the thought of leaving my female's security in the hands of someone else. Fuck. That.- The security measures are there for a reason, true.
Jodi
Then tell me the reason. *my temper was flaring, stepping
closer to you to make sure I was heard as I cradle our young’s head to my
shoulder in an attempt at muffling my voice* You cannot hide things from me,
Vishous. You want me to stay here, you’re going to have to explain what the
fuck has you so up in arms. And don’t give me the alpha male “for your own
good” bullshit. If this isn’t about you avoiding my family and it isn’t about
the bastards, then tell me what it IS about. I’m a big girl, in case you hadn’t
noticed. And in rare instances, I’ve been told I can be reasonable. I have to
be honest though. Reasonability is packing its shit and getting ready to head
to my Dad’s house.
Vishous
-nostrils flaring as your temper fuels my own to push me closer to the edge of exploding, although my blowing up had little to do with you a lot to do with the uncertainty of this new situation. Signs thrown here and there and yet I was still out of the loop. Rolling my eyes at my female's words, I decide to turn around and walk away from my shellan to stand by the window, wanting some space between us.- What the hell is wrong with me wanting to protect you, huh? Or is it that you doubt my ability to do so and so you think I'm channeling a bunch of bullshit to keep you trapped in this unGODly place? Oh yes, I do enjoy a good little housewife -gloved hand disappearing inside my jacket to retrieve a blunt- I don't do things for shits and giggles, leelan, I do what's necessary to protect what's mine
Jodi
Damn it, Vishous, don’t turn your back on me. *stepping over
to put a whimpering Sahv into his playpen, closing the distance between us in
angry strides and gripping your shoulder, trying to spin you back to face me* I
know you want to keep us safe. And you always do. You want to impose a
lockdown, fine. You know I can’t fight that. But, you can damn sure tell me
why. I’m tired of all this brotherhood “cloak and dagger” shit. *my brows
furrow over eyes swirling with rising anger* Christ, I’m not made of glass and
you can’t keep me on this fucking pedestal. I’m your shellan and I know you.
Something big is doing, so stop walking away and talk to me.
Vishous
-narrowing diamond eyes as your words, like finely sharpened daggers, slice my skin, leaving me bare and vulnerable under your knowing gaze. Shrugging your hand off when the words catch in my throat. Eloquence had clearly left the building a long time ago.- Nothing big is doing, leelan, weird shit is going on and I don't need you out there as a clear target for the loons -lighting up the Turkish blend as a desperate attempt to calm my nerves. Soon, the icy calm seeps into my veins for the clear separation I needed to deal with the one I loved the most. Dealing with my brothers? Fucking fine by me. Holding my female back? Not something I enjoy doing, she had me by the balls.... ball... but I just can't give in. Not this time.- When you mated me, you knew what you were getting yourself into and the easiest way to get to us is through our weak spots -the eerie glow of my diamond eyes blaze with barely checked emotions- you are my weakness, leelan, my pyrocant. I need you were I can keep an eye on you.
Jodi
Nothing big and yet all the shellans are forbidden to leave?
So this is just family bonding time? Right. And I’m a Chinese jet pilot. *stiffening
at being cast off, I cross my arms over my chest, glancing over at a fussing
Sahv and lowering my voice again, leveling my gaze to yours * And as for what I
got into, Vishous, it was love. I love you. And I trust you. But, I don’t think
a little explanation is too much to ask here. You know that ‘no’ doesn’t sit
well with me and you can’t keep me locked up like one of your pets. *I clapped
a hand over my mouth as soon as the words were out, the reminder that there had
been others before me making my stomach clench* Fuck, I didn’t mean…
Vishous
-my lips almost curl into a smile at the jet pilot comment.... and dropped as soon as you finished your train of thought. My eyes widen ever so slightly before all the color drained from my face and my expression grows stoic and cold. Letting silence fill the air as the uncomfortable feeling sets in the air between us, when I answer my voice barely holds any emotion.- No, you're right -turning around to walk out of the room, needing the space to think- the pets knew when to listen to their Master -shaking my head, regretting the words the instant they left my lips, but nothing like a wounded pride to fuck with your 'shut-up' filter. Stopping when I get to the door, looking over my shoulder at you- I've never asked you to do anything, Jodi, maybe you should trust the fucked-up warrior just this once.... think of you, the unborn young, and our Sahv -with that I walked away. There was only one place I knew that could help with all the doubts that plagued my mind.-
Jodi
*blinking in disbelief when you stalk down the hallway, I
start to follow when our young lets out a cry, welling eyes peering up at me
from the wall of his crib, scrubbing a hand over my face I take a shaky breath
to stop my own tears and lean over to lift him into my arms, crooning softly as
I folded him against my hip* It’s alright, little monster. Shhh.. *thinking on
going back to our mated room, I kissed Sahv’s temple and straightened my
shoulders* Come on, Sahv. We’re going to be staying in the mansion for awhile.
*calling out for Kassandra, I walked to our room like I was walking to my own
execution. I hated every part of what had just happened but, Vishous wasn’t the
only one needing some space*
Vishous
-Pride and all, walking away from my family was by far the hardest thing I've ever had to do. Necessary but still painful. But I knew, deep down, that if I stayed any longer the fight would be much worse. I already regretted most of what I said, I didn't need more. Making my way out of the Pit, I take my phone out for a quick text to the cop, letting him know where I was headed. Maybe the answers I seek would be hidden with my long gone brothers. Turning to look at the dark skies, I took a deep drag of Turkish tobacco just as my molecules dissipated into the eerily quiet night. The rustling of dead flora caught my attention when I materialize at the site, the sacred vault hidden to the naked eye but, called to me like a bright beacon as I recall the years upon years of my return to the site for different ceremonies. My steps echoed through the dank halls of the Tomb as I made my way inside, passing by walls lined with jars that held the hearts of thousands of lessers that fell at the hand of the Brotherhood. Thoughts bouncing back and forth, pushing the thoughts of my problems with my female aside to concentrate on the problems we were all facing. Although it was a hard thing to do, I managed to detach myself from my feelings so I could go back to working on the case. Numbers, names, details, and other important facts shuffled around my skull as I mull over the possibilities of what could be. What could be stalking the dark alleys of downtown Caldie? Who could be roaming around that new details that I've never really made public? Running my gloved hand over my face, as much information as I had there should be more answers than those I was able to retrieve from the police site. However, there were more questions than answers at this point and I was sure I was going to get a stroke if I didn't get some answers asa-fucking-p. My feet stopped a few feet away from the massive wall that held the names of our fallen from the beginning. Time itself seemed to be ingrained into the history of names that had been carved here long ago, forbidden to forget. Standing there, the heavy weight of our jobs settled between my shoulders and my diamond eyes soften ever so slightly as they ran over the names. Looking for something here among my brothers. Thinking that maybe, just maybe, my brothers would talk to me.- Brothers, help me out here -running my hand through my hair, my voice straining with desperation- I need to protect my family, my brothers, our race.... what am I missing? –shoulders tensing when an aura seemed to light the dim caver and I growled, turning to a voice over my shoulder to see the robed form of the Scribe Virgin at the base of the stairs. “The knowledge you seek is not on those walls, my son, and your enemy in this is known to you.” Just what I needed, Mommy dearest and her riddles-
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