Powerless

the rendezvous

Chapter 4

The rendezvous

[Ariels POV

I woke up, just realizing that I had fallen asleep while watching Tristans dream, that's something I've never done before, so his dream was also mine. I walk over to the bed and give Tristan a little shake. He wakes up and squints into the light as he looks up at me. He shakes his head and looks around the room.

"Hun, where are we?" he asks. Then he really looks at me, remembering. He sighs as he puts his head in his hands and sits up. I sit where he had been laying and wrap my arms around his waist, loving the feel of his six pack underneath his shirt. He looks down at me and turns toward me. I bring my hand up to caress the side of his face dragging my hand down his neck and to his chest. I notice that when my hand touched hid neck, he cringed just a slight bit, which, if I wouldn't have known about the dream, may have seemed harmless. I get on my knees to give him a quick peck and an awkward smile before heading towards the shower.

While I am getting undressed I speak to him through the closed door.

"Tristan, be ready by  eight o'clock, we have breakfast then." I step into the shower and minutes later Tristan comes in and starts to brush his teeth.

" and remember that no one knows that I know that we are a couple, if that makes sense, and no one can find out. Oh, and I will be mentoring you and the new kids today, so you get to stick with me."

"good because I have been away from you fir far too long."

[Tristans POV]

She gets out of the shower and when she comes out of the bathroom dressed in a knee length beautiful dark green dress I can't help but smile. Her long burgundy hair cascades down her back in thick curls. She  comes up to me and stands on her tip toes, grabbing onto my collar.

"I love you,  Tristan Gonzalez." she says landing a quick peck on my lips. I take her into a hug and kiss her forehead.

"you know I love you too, Ariel."

We walk towards the door, and our hands drop. I hate that we have to act like we don't even know each other. Not to mention that Eric will probably be all over her and I won't be able to do anything about it. As we enter the huge foyer type place, there are about ten people standing in a line. She motions for me to join them, an unreadable expression on her face. I go and stand in line and when I turn I see Eric and another girl that I do not know.

"Good morning young men and women. My name is Eric and I am your guardian. This is Ariel and Selina, Selina is my sister and also head of security. Ariel is going to be your mentor, if you have any questions you may ask her. Here are some rules:

     1. You are not permitted into another persons room without Their permission. If you break this rule you are subject to a day without food.

     2. If you are told to do something by a guard, Selina, or I, then you must obey promptly and without any show of resistance. If you show resistance then you may be subject to a punishment of choice by the person you have disrespected.

     3. If you try to escape, your punishment will be determined by Myself and Selina. If you disobey this rule, your punishment may be anything from being sent to the auction to immediate death.

     4. If you would like to speak with either Selina or myself, you can do so by telling Ariel who will then set up an appointed time and date that is available to us.

     5. If you are called upon by myself, or any of the staff here, and do not oblige, you are subject yet again to punishment as given by the person who requested you.