Looking for the Light Through the Darkness

Chapter 45: Who are you?

Point of View: Silas

"That fucking bitch!" North yells as he fumbles with the keys to the apartment as he runs up the stairs of the apartment building. Rushing after North, I am only a step behind him when he throws open the door to Kota's apartment and then goes crashing through to the living room. Annoyed, I follow quickly behind him trying to get him to slow down before he ends up running through a wall or worse a person. Hearing the bang of the door hit the wall and then slam close, behind me, I pause making sure that there isn't a huge dent in the wall when suddenly Dr. Green's voice can be heard through the entire apartment. 

"North!" The volume in his voice is enough to make the hair on the back of my neck stand on end. Pulling off my shoes in a rush, I move into the living room and find North in the kitchen area anger clearly written on his face. A few of the drawers in the kitchen are thrown open as though Doc had been looking for something and the sound of someone shuffling in the closet can be heard. 

 Keeping my hands at my sides I watch as my brother continues to move toward Doc before he once again lets out a quieter and much deadly warning. "North." My eyes flicker up at a slight movement behind Doc and my eyes widen finding a pale figure curled up in Mr. Blackbourne's chest. Staying silent, I lightly shaken my head letting the boss know it wasn't safe to step out just yet and watch him disappear from view with Sang in his arms. 

Doc steps forward pushing North into the living area with me but I can see my brother's anger beginning to flare up. "No! Are you fucking kidding? You want me to be calm? She could have killed us! She was seconds from ramming into Gabe and Luke's car! Hell! She could have hurt Sang Baby!" He basically screams and I step forward to catch his shoulder when the smallest most powerful voice makes the air disappear in the room. 

"She did." 

My eyes rush to the small figure curled up in Mr. Blackbourne's arms and I can feel my heart stammer with worry. She did. Meaning Sang as hurt by what happened in the car. I glanced quickly up to Mr. B for confirmation before glancing to my brother. I can see the anger in his body beginning to dissipate as he comprehends the information just provided to him and his priorities shift. 

Sang. 

Glancing back to the little figure curled up in Mr. Blackbourne's arms, I can tell she is getting nervous about how quiet it is getting in the room and I step toward her. "Aggele Mou are you alright?" I ask as Mr. B brings her to the kitchen counter but before she gets a chance to answer, Doc has moved from the living room to her side with something in his hands. 

Stepping forward cautiously, I can sense that North is recalling what happened this morning to make Sang so upset and hesitates. Glancing to my brother,   I suddenly realize that what is in Doc's hands is a first aid kit. Watching Sang, I can see that the color in her face is a little off as she opens her mouth to accept the thermometer into her lips.

Moving forward to take a better look at Sang, my eyes widen as I notice just how pale she is. Her black sash stands out prominently against her pale skin and the way she is sitting on the counter top reveals that she is favoring her right side. Glancing over to North, I can easily see how nervous he is about her health. His shoulders are tight as he restrains himself from rushing toward her and comforting her. 

Watching, Doc take the thermometer out of her mouth I am surprised to see Sang wobble. Her body slumps forward as though she is about to topple off the counter. Rushing forward, I wrap my arms around her waist guiding her into my chest. "I have you." I whisper softly into her ear and I feel her small body tremble against mine. Glancing to Doc he pales as he reads the thermometer. 

"What did Avery do?" Sang whispers and I can feel the air freeze as everyone tries to figure out what to say. Shaking my head, I lean down and place my lips against Sang's ear. 

"She hurt you." I whisper softly. "That is enough to make us angry." I can hear Sang take a sharp breath and then a fluttery smile appear on her lips as I lift her up into my arms. Rubbing her back, I signal North to move toward the couch. 

"Are you-" North begins but before he can continue, I take a hand from Aggele's back and push him toward it. Once he is sitting, I very carefully settle Sang into North's lap. Magical little Aggele instantly curls up into North and I watched as my brother melted into her touch. Smirking, I grab a blanket from the couch and place it over the two and let them cuddle and talk. 

"Si." Turning, I spot Kota in the doorway of the dinning room and I nod following him into the dinning room. Pulling out the usb from my pocket, I hand it to Mr. B who plugs it into his laptop and I wait for the video to flicker on. 

Soon we are staring at Gabe's car zooming dangerously in and out of traffic with a sedan following very close behind. I fold my arms across my chest angrily as Gabriel takes a sharp turn down the street and my eyes widen as the sedan behind them cuts through a red light and heads down the same street. The video however, stills and then zooms in on the driver, revealing Avery with a fowl grin on her face. 

"The skýla." I swear under my breath and I spot Mr. B running an angered hand through his hair.

"She obviously is not part of the government." Mr Blackbourne states unhappily as he pulls out his cell phone. "The problem is we don't know what she is apart of. I am going to search into who this woman is as much as I can. Mr. Morgan is going to make sure none of us have been followed with Sang before. Mr. Lee and Mr. Griffin just left to go and talk to Marc about what has happened and if he had noticed anything. Mr. Coleman and Mr Taylor are gathering clothing for Sang and setting up the safe house for us to stay in with Sang.  That leaves Sean, Mr. Korba, and Mr. Taylor here to protect Sang and make sure she is doing well." 

Nodding, I glance through the doorway and spot Sang completely asleep on North's chest. Smirking, I see North slowly running his fingers through her hair. Protecting Sang wasn't going to be a problem.