Me With Him

Chapter twenty-six

C.J.'s P.o.v.

I woke up in a dark room. Cason was sitting across from me. He was wearing all black. I tried to yell at him, but I couldn't. That's when I noticed the gag in my mouth, and that my hands and feet were tied to a chair.
''I'm so sorry.'' Cason looked sad, broken, defeated. Nobody made my brother feel weak. I was suddenly more angry than scared. I made numerous unsettling noises until I heard a door open. A pale man, bald with broad shoulders, tall and scary with lifeless eyes. He ordered Cason to untie me. For once he did as he was told.
''Can I have a private word with my little sister before you ruin her now please?'' Cason asked the scary guy, I think I was the only one who saw Cason's fear.
'' Watch your tone with me Viper!'' The scary guy snapped, he left the room all the same.
''Who was that? What am I doing here? Where is here?'' All of these questions came out so fast and jumbled I was worried that he didn't understand them.
''We're at a warehouse owned by the snakes eye. That was R.S. Cobra's right hand man. And Cobra wants you in. Says we are a powerful family, says we're the only two still of joining age. I begged them to leave you out of this, but Cobra insists on meeting you. Testing you out. Seeing if you're worthy.''
''Well I'm smarter than he gives me credit for. I already knew this was coming. Ever since thier first visit to the house. I don't mind playing along to his little game. I'm tough, I've had years of practice and lessons and fights and I learned one thing. Always let the enemy think they have the upper hand. I never lose or fail and I never will. So bring on the questions and tests, I'll pass with flying colors. I'm sure he can't throw anything my way I can't handle. One more thing though, why did he call you viper?''
''We choose new rather unrealistic and abnormal names upon admission so nobody knows who we really are, and they normally involve snakes.''
''Okay.''
''I have to leave now. Cobra didn't even want me in here. Bye I love you good luck.'' He walked out and I was all alone. Again. About an hour later the door opened again. A man came in, he looked so scary you'd have to see him to believe him, but I'll try to describe him as best I can. He had dark skin, but yet he was still pale, like the French. His eyes were black and heartless, no emotion or soul could be seen in them. His hair was greased back, kind of like Loki, and it was just as black as his eyes. He was tall with a slight build, but plenty muscular. He wore a black dress shirt and black pants. He even had on black shoes. He had a single short and fat scar above his left eye and had a black knife swinging from his right belt loop. He had a smirk on his face that guaranteed he was evil in the flesh. He was also missing his left arm. In it's place was a black titanium arm with a hook at the bottom of it where his hand should have been, and the most interesting thing about him was what guaranteed he was Cobra. A twenty foot long king Cobra hung around his neck and slithered all over his shoulders and down his arms. Yet surprisingly he didn't terrify me. In fact he only made me angrier. My nightmare had come true this man looked like the man my father had described, the day he told me who killed my mother. Then he spoke.
''Hello, you probably already know why you're here.'' His voice was deep and gruff, like he ate gravel for breakfast.
''No you won't talk to me?'' He had mock hurt in his voice.
''Very well, then I'll tell you why you're here. You're here because your family has a history of being involved with our organization, in fact your father was one of the founding members. Of course he lost some of his authority when he hid your mother and you children from the organization. The organization had to take action. You see we cannot under any circumstances allow that kind of disobedience or secrecy. We spared the children, but your mother, she was made an example for others who liked secrecy. Anyway, you and your brother are the next generation of Branson children to keep us going. It's in your blood, the lying, the spying, the charm, the murder, don't tell me you don't feel it.'' I spat at his feet. Cliche I know but I felt it was necessary. He laughed, a low hollow laugh. It was then I was sure he had no soul, and that I needed to step up my game. It's been awhile since I needed to out alpha/creep someone. I scoffed.
''You think you can break me? You're wrong. I've met several people who are much scarier than you.''
''Well well, you can talk after all.''
''Yes and it's a shame I have to waste my breath talking to dirt like you.'' Even I could taste the venom in my voice.
Boom! Be-och- ness level a million! Yeah go me!
My brain did a silent celebration. ''You seem like the perfect testing candidate.'' He smiled like the cheshire cat. The next thing I knew I was in a boxing ring with my brother opposite me. The bell rang and he came at me punching me in the stomach. He was stronger than me yes, but I had always done better than him in self defense class. I threw a punch back and when he ducked to avoid it I used my other hand to punch him in the jaw. That's his week point he fell to the ground and I rushed to help him. I was leaning over him talking to him and softly hitting his face, not wanting to hurt him. My brother is my weakness I'd die if I lost Cason. Yeah we fight, our house is like a war zone, but when it comes down to it we love eachother and we don't let anyone hurt eachother. He woke up slowly and I layed on the floor and hugged him.
''Uh sis?''
''Yeah?'' I said not letting go.
''I kinda need to breathe''
''Oh yeah!'' I got off him quick and helped him up.
''Are you mad?''
''Nah you did good, but knocking me out may have been a bit excessive.''
''Yeah.... sorry about that.''
''It's fine.'' We heard clapping from behind us.
''I think I found my new power team. And you're siblings. That makes it so much better!'' That Cobra guy was really starting to get on my nerves.
''But what to call you?" He was talking to me now.
''CALL ME SCARLET ''
''Why?''
''BECAUSE ONE DAY IMMA COME BACK AND KILL YOU AND THAT WILL BE THE LAST COLOR YOU SEE !'' I yelled excited and exhilarated and really hyper. ''Alright then' Scarlet' you're in.'' He emphasized my new name with extreme displeasure, which made me love it more.