Mind of War (On Hold)

Truth Hurts

For the rest of her time in the tunnels, Song just listened, allowing her mind to absorb every detail. She knew it would hurt too much to do anything else. Questions hurt and answers hurt even more, but that was the nature of the truth. When 1:00 AM came she was quite ready to go. Free and Kai were walking towards her and Creed. They seemed to be in deep conversation.

"It seems like they got to know each other better," Creed he said under his breath, in a joking manner. He turned to look at Song closely, besides observing how beautiful her features were, he could tell several things were on her mind, although her face never showed it. Something seemed to be bothering her, Creed could just feel her energy. He let his mind trace back through their conversations. He noticed that she was acting different after she saw the picture of that woman...

Creed's eyes got wide and he felt like an idiot. But what could he say? How much damage had he already done? This silence was killing him, "Hey, Song, thanks for coming, you really helped me out a lot. And I appreciate you, it seems like I've known you forever." He began to ramble.

Song was beginning to feel a little irritated, "I'm glad that I've given you an edge on your assignment." She looked away from him.

"I am too, because I got more out of it than what I expected." Creed replied thinking, what can I say now?

"Song, you ready to leave?" Kai asked smiling.

Song smiled back at Kai, but didn't look at Creed, "Yeah, let's go."

The doors of the tunnels opened again and Song and Kai left.

Free noticed Song and Creed's lack of friendly interaction. As Kai left with Song, she noticed Creed just staring in her wake, "Did something go wrong?"

Creed rolled his eyes, "Isn't that a bit obvious."

"What happened?"

"I had an oversight and I don't know how to fix it, but don't worry I'll find a way to fix it. I have to and I gotta do it soon or she might not ever talk to me again."

"What happened?" Free asked again. Creed ignored the question and walked away deep in thought.

"So did you get a chance to talk to Free?" Song asked.

"Yeah, but I didn't ask her. We started talking about other things, but I do want to thank you."

"For what?"

"For being so nice to Free and making her feel apart of the team. And for giving me that pep talk. I was really feeling angry with myself for not communicating and everything. When I asked myself why I did it, I realized that I did it out of fear, then I felt like a coward. But talking to you and Free about it really made me look at things differently and for that, I'm grateful. I'm blessed to have such good friends. That's why it's so wild that Onyx walked away. I mean, okay, I get destiny, can't argue with that, but I mean at least tell us where we can help man."

"Well, when he needs us, we'll be here," Song replied.

"And if we need him?"

"I believe that he'll be there for us too."

"If you believe it, I believe it!" Kai exclaimed.

The walk home was like a quiet breeze. The whole town seemed empty with the exception of some Shadowhunters out and about. "See you tomorrow." Kai called Song as they reached her house. He began heading in a different direction to go home himself.

Song unlocked her door and let her father know that she was home. Since he was sleeping he groaned an answer. Which, as usual, brought a smile to her face. He must have had a long day, but at least this trip was only one night and not several. Song went to her room and opened the box that had been left for her. She stifled a gasp when she saw the stone of her mother's bright red amulet in a steel cuff bracelet and in the corner of the box lay gold necklace with a golden arrow pendant. In the bottom of the box laid a note.