Thorns (Sequel to A Dozen Roses)

Chapter 10 The Meeting

Chapter 10
Ty POV

Today was the big day. We had a huge lead on Seto and Ghost. Apparently they were going to a meeting at a restaurant this evening and both would be present. But just getting to see them is never that easy.

"What's the plan?" Lachlan asked buttoning up his jacket.

"Four of you will be inside the building. Brice, Preston, Rob and Vikk. Ghost won't recognize you guys because he hardly took notice to Brice or Vikk and doesn't even know Preston and Rob." I reached out adjusting Brice's tie. "And once Seto sees you Brice were hoping it'll make him realize we know he's alive."

The rest of us would be outside and around the restaurant blending in but also hiding out. So we could watch everything and intercept if needed.

We made our way out the door at separate times and headed for the restaurant.  I easily got them the tables they needed to be spread out among the restaurant. Everyone was seated and I was across the street in a coffee shop with Kyle.

Our plan was a go.

Seto POV

You follow your orders and you don't get in trouble. I repeated that to myself over and over again as Ghost led me to a restaurant I had been too a dozen times. The waiter smiled and shook his hand not even casting a glance in my direction. But I was use to it.

We were lead to a booth in the back, still in sight of the rest of the restaurant but a bit more secluded; so they could speak freely. I sat against the wall and Ghost took his spot next to me.

"Go ahead and order what you want." He muttered picking up a menu and looking at it. I lifted my head slightly and took the menu in from of me. I was grateful he was letting me eat now; if I behaved he wouldn't beat me to the point of throwing it back up.

I decided on shrimp and pasta with an ice tea. As soon as we placed our order two men came in and took a seat across from us. One dressed almost exactly like me the other more assertive and dressed like Ghost.

The assertive man I knew by the name of Jordan although he did prefer to be called Captain by his soldiers. He had really short brown hair and a bit of stubble on his chin. He also had these gorgeous chocolate brown eyes.

This soldier that was with him I knew by the name of Venom or Ant, but his name was Taylor. He was sporting a suit just like mine but with a blue tie. His hair was covered by his hat but if I'm remembering correctly he's a red head. He also has these light brown eyes, but they were focused on the table.

"Excellent of you to join us Jordan." Ghost said shaking his hand. "And it's good to see you brought Venom. Has he been behaving well?" Jordan laughed and grinned.

"He's been behaving very well. Say hello to Ghost, Venom." He lifted his head but didn't not make eye contact and let out a small 'Hello sir' before lowering his head again. Ghost chuckled.

"So very well behaved I like it. I wish I could say the name for Seto or Deadlox. Both have taken their chances to rebel and Deadlox has gone rouge. It's that bloody agent he's with that's corrupting his Mind!" Ghost started into a spiel about how Adam had ruined his life work.

I just kept my focus on the table, but it was disrupted when I felt a soft hand on my knee. My eyes flickered up in time to meet Venom's eyes before he looked back to the table.

His fingers brushed across my knee and I could tell he was trying to say something. Slowly so it didn't look like he was moving he began to trace something on me knee. He traced three lines and I frowned slightly confused. I slid my hand down my leg and tapped the back of his twice. He did it again and I think I got it this time.

He traced the letter I.

I tapped his hand once to make sure he knew that I understood. We use to talk at meetings like this all the time. Slowly he started to trace again.

I....C...Tem.

I see them? I tapped his hand once and he pulled it away taking a small sip of his ice water that the waiter brought. I waited until Ghost and Jordan looked away before mouthing.

"I see them?" I mouthed to him. His eyes flickered to his left which was my right. I carefully shifted my gaze across the room, hoping not to be seen. Just barely out of the corner of my eye I could see a flash of red hair just barely slip into my view.

It was a bright red so I knew it had to be dyed. Carefully I touched Venom's knee and traced the letter P. The corner of his lips curled up a bit and he tapped my hand once. I pulled my hand away and bit my lip.

Red hair and started with the letter P. Preston Arsement, who I knew for a fact hated Ghost more than anything in the world. The fact that he was here, and hated fancy restaurants, meant that someone had assigned him to be here for this meeting.

And the only person I could think of who would assign people to watch this meeting would be Deadlox. And where Deadlox was, Brice was also there. Which meant my family knew I was alive and they were searching for me.

I just had to find a way to get away from Ghost without him noticing, or acting suspicious. I saw my opening once our meals arrived and everyone had finished eating.

"If you'll excuse me I need to use the restroom." Ghost exclaimed wiping his hands on his napkin and standing.

"Would you like an escort sir?" I asked calmly. I remember going out to these dinners with him and his colleagues and having to escort him just in case of an attack.

"Ah you are remembering. Yes I would." I stood and carefully exited the booth. The restroom was on the far wall out of view of Jordan but in the direction I had seen the flash of red.

Once I got closer I realized I was right it was Preston and he was sitting across from an old friend of his Vikk. They payed no attention and talked sipping their wine.

As I passed by them I brought my hand out a bit and dragged my nail across the side of Preston's Sleeve then did the same to Vikk as I moved past them. They didn't even acknowledge me or stop the conversation but I knew that they knew.

They knew that I knew they were here for me and that the others would find a way to get me out of here. They knew that I was being held prisoner but that I was still alive in my own mind.

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Hey guys! wow it's been a month! My apologies for the long wait. I hadn't been in much of a writing mood and as you saw via my message board my sister was in the hospital for a bit and then myself yesterday was the hospital. It's been a long month.

But I'm back and kicking sickness in the face! So expect updates back again soon. Gonna go work on Machine Mind as we speak followed by my review book.

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~Shadow