Bound with fear

Almost found

……….. I bumped into Star as I hurried from Bea’s room

“Whoa” She smiled at me

“I’m sorry” I moved round her my heart in my throat as I ran pulling open the outer door and making for the stairs

“Kendra wait” Brae caught my arm as I went to step off the top stair “I’m sorry about Seth he’s not tactful sometimes” he looked like a wounded puppy.

“I have to go” I pulled my arm away “I’m sorry” I ran down the stairs

“Seth you son of a…” Brae’s voice cut off as I ran into the rainy night I looked up Seth was looking over the edge of the balcony I crossed the street my shoes gripped tightly in my hand I stepped into the ally way and into the shadows as I saw Brae’s gesturing arms as he talked to Seth, I closed my eyes and felt the lift and then the warmth of a deep pile rug under my feet.

“For the love of…”Iagan jumped his weapon in his hand “Damn it” he put his blade away “How come you’re back so soon or did you get the job done that fast” the tone in his voice was laced with malice

“My brother came in” I tossed my shoes on the couch and walked over to the fire and felt it warm me

“What, when the two of you?” I could sense his relief I looked over my shoulder at him

“Is it your worry” I snapped as Anya walked in from the hallway.

“It is if he knew you” Iagan sat down and lent on his knees

“I’m going to bed” I walked by him and Anya “I’m n ot answering to you Guardian I’m doing what I need to survive and not get hurt” I walked to my room and closed the door

“You won’t get hurt” he scoffed to himself “I’m the one to stop that”

“Really” Anya sat down and curled up her legs “Could have fooled me” he looked at her and raised an eyebrow

“You have something to say” he lent back

“You say you’re there to stop her getting hurt” Anya tipped her head at her brother “You’re the one hurting her the most right now”

“You don’t’ know what the hell you’re talking about Anya” he shook his head and looked into the fire and the flames

“Shut up” She got to her feet and walked over putting her hands on the arms of the chair he was sitting in and bent to his face “You’re dumber than a damn box of rocks she’s in love with your sorry ass for some reason I really cannot understand… you’re my brother and I’ll always love you but you’re going to be the one that kills her in one way or another and you’re an ass for it” she pushed off the chair and walked to her room “Admit you love her and work out away to be free Iagan” she closed the door to her room leaving Iagan to sit and stew.

Anya slipped on a cloak and shoes and slipped from her room through the bathroom door, she hurried down the stairs pulling up the hood on her cloak as she stole into the night.

………………… “You think its okay just to barge the hell in” Seth paced the floor “Dude you’re banging the ass off of my sister every night afternoon and breakfast time and hell I back out and give you the space you need. All I asked for was one night…. ONE NIGHT Seth… I met a girl that I like and…”

“Something’s not right” Seth interrupted Brae “I sensed my Father’s presence”

“Hey She’s all woman believe me I think I’d know if I’d gotten your Daddy naked” Brae groaned as Star tried to hide a snigger with a cough. ‘Your spidey senses are a little off” He slumped on to his bed

“He could be right baby” Star walked over to Seth who was rubbing his temples “You’ve been worrying way too much recently” he looked at her and took her hands and brought them to his face and kissed the backs of both of them.

“I was sure” she shook his head and sighed “the girl where is she from?”

“She’s here working” Brae’s arm was over his eyes as he lay back “You know the insane thing” he sat up “she reminds me of you”

“ME”

“HIM” Seth and Star looked a little taken aback

“Yeah she’s different” Brae laughed “not in the freaky I’m Immortal and I’m going to fry your ass or hit it with lightening” he pointed at Star “But in the way you really were and still can me the not in this ear type of deal hell I even think she’s still a virgin and we all know they’re a dying breed” he rubbed the back of his neck

“Oh and you’re the perfect gentleman to deflower a virgin” Seth’s mouth twitched into a smirk

“See there you go with the Victorian shit… ‘Deflower a virgin’ give me a break … wait what do you mean”

“Oh will both of you stop” Star moaned “Seth it was wrong for you to barge in on Brae when he was about to get lucky and Brea leave his mature alone I like it and think it’s sweet”

“Thank you my love” Seth kissed her as Brae groaned

“See all better” Star laughed as the door knocked “I’ll get it you boys be nice” Seth looked at Brae as Star left the room.

“I’m sorry I’m just worried for Star” Seth bowed his head to Brae

“I know you are” Brae got up and smiled at Seth “let’s go get a drink” Seth nodded “I’ll just get on some clothes” he looked down at the sheet that was still wrapped around his waist

“I’ll pour the whiskey” Seth walked to the door and closed it behind him Seth sighed and walked to the floor where his clothes were dropped he caught sight of something and bent to pick it up as he pulled on his jeans he lifted my ring and turned it in his fingers as he looked at the coat of arms engraved into the gold…………..

………….. Seth walked out as Star came back into the room

“Seth” he voice was a little shaky, he looked at her and the slight figure stood to the side of her. “This Girl would like to talk to us”

“To us?” he frowned

“Yes Sir” Anya pushed back the hood on her cloak

“I know you” he narrowed his eyes , she looked down and nodded as Brae walked from his room the ring in his fingers

“Anya” he was taken aback, she looked at him and then looked down again

“You know her as well” Stars voice went up a few octaves

“I met her earlier when I went to pick up Kendra she’s her friend that shares her apartment… why who else knows her?” he looked puzzled

“I do” Seth was stone faced “She’s in the service of my father as is her Brother… he’s the man in the club the other night” Seth crossed the room his hand round Anya’s throat “You know it’s a death sentence facing me don’t you?”…………