Sage Series 1: One Last Chance

Traitor

Cloud Zedrick Elizondo dreads going to his law firm, it was bearable before but now it's plain torture. Because he found out that Naomi intentionally provoked him into committing an adulterous act, even if he was doing everything to avoid her. So, he teamed up with Lina to get rid of her. Although Naomi was a vital element of the plan, if Celina is having doubts about their relationship and his love for her, he is more than willing to let her go.

He contacted Ryle and Lina in advance, and deliberately allowed her to get close. He needed to do this to not raise suspicions on her side, once she falls into the trap, that's when Lina and Ryle step into the picture. He respects Ryle that's why he's doing this, he wouldn't allow a fellow brother to be cheated on by a shameless woman. The plan was going smoothly when he saw Ryle and his wife step into the building, it seemed like Ryle agreed to take part in this. He just hopes nothing serious happens later on, because seriously speaking he likes Ryle for Naomi. He calculated everything precisely down to the second their lovers stepped in, that's when he let Lina and Ryle do the job. Naomi wasn't expecting the slap from his wife, but he just stood there and watched the scene unfold.

"When we took you in, I expected you to show some decency and respect to Ricky and my relationship. Because as far as I know, you were done with each other even before our wedding, and if you weren't done with it, you could have stopped the wedding right?"

Celina was calm, but he could hear the storm raging in her voice. And if Naomi has to try and defend herself, his wife might not be able to handle it. He stayed vigilant and waited for the other to speak.

"Yeah you're right, I still haven't moved on from him."

Then another slap was delivered to Naomi, and this time it was hard enough to make her turn the other way around. He had to step in before Lina did something she'd regret, but before he could get close Ryle was charging towards Naomi. He and Lina glanced at each other and moved separately, he focused on blocking Ryle and Lina hurriedly stood beside Naomi.

"Ryle Zylon Cambridge! Get yourself together, she is still a woman! I understand your frustration right now, but please you are more than that."

He said while trying to hold him back, that's when he saw the expression of his wife. During the entire year of their marriage, he never saw her that frightened before.

"Ryle, please don't do this to yourself. I understand what you're feeling because this kind of betrayal is heart-shattering. But please we still need you in this operation, after this I will let you resolve this on your own. For now, clear your mind and be professional with us."

He reminded as the other gradually calmed down, he went beside Lina immediately and hugged her. She was too shaken by Ryle's outburst, he could feel her shaking still. It was the first time she was this scared, not even when she was first attacked by District Ten that she became like this. He realized that it must've been the way everything was happening, she didn't anticipate Ryle's outburst earlier.

"Hey Sweetheart, it's alright. I'm here, I won't let anything happen to you. Follow my breath, inhale, exhale. That's right."

He instructed her since her breathing was still too rapid, a few minutes later she was calm enough to look at him. He looked at her with love and devotion, and gently kissed her lips. That ultimately relaxed her as she melted into his arm.

"That was scary, much worse than when I had to face Nathaniel's wrath during high school."

He was shocked by her confession because he didn't expect her to have witnessed such things. He ruffled her hair and focused his attention on Ryle who now had a destructive expression, he felt pity for the guy since the only mistake he had made was not being careful about his relationship with Naomi. He truly doesn't deserve all this.

"I understand what's at stake right now, but I don't want anything to do with her anymore. Change her unit to the Gremlins, since I know Pete will be able to control her."

Ricky and Lina agreed and called Pete immediately, nothing needed to be said and the younger one understood. They immediately changed everything in the system, thanks to Denver they could easily update the other units about the changes. They would be answering questions from District Thirteen, but his wife was explaining everything that happened.

"Zylon, Questions will arise from District Thirteen. But you don't have to say anything."

"No, you're the one who doesn't need to explain anything. I was the one to make that decision, so, I will do the talking."

Just as expected two hours after the changes were made, District Thirteen requested a video conference with them. Questions were arising from left to right, it was overwhelming for him but it seemed like Ryle was used to it. He answered their questions gracefully, despite it being redundant.

"Just bring her back to District Thirteen, she doesn't have to be guarded by The Gremlins."

"I know her way better than anyone, if you put her back with District Thirteen, she would only divide the units because of the way she would fabricate the story. And I don't want Ricky and Lina to be having trouble, so I will stay beside them to help out. But please, don't indulge her. She needs to learn from her mistakes."

They all nodded after Ryle explained everything, it was the first time he encountered someone that matured. As a man, of course, he would indulge his wife's pleasure, so, even if it was wrong sometimes he wouldn't say anything at all. But Ryle Zylon Cambridge is something else entirely, he set the bar so high, that he wanted to learn more from him.