Sang the Stray (Completed)

51. Revealed

We💖Setari! Sightings Report

Fellow Setari Watchers,

Pass the word on...The super sexy Kolarian transfer Setari, known as Slevin, and his constant companion, ultra yummy Nils, were spotted five joden ago by one of our own, BoysinBlackFan, who reports that they were in the company of a female, supposed Setari newcomer (previously seen with Gere and Lykon)...link here to view exclusive photos and video feed from BoysinBlackFan.

The trio was arriving at the up-and-coming Kolarian cuisine restaurant, clearly trying to remain inconspicuous..however, Nils' signature all-black (totally swoon worthy!) caught our reporter's attention...allowing us to bring you this epic update!!!!!

Audio files, as we know, are corrupted by KOTIS security (Booooo!) But BoysinBlackFan says she heard the female called "Aggele mou" by Slevin and "Baby" by Nils....so do we have a Setari love triangle?!!? or even PENTANGLE!!!!!

Hearts are breaking everywhere!

Submit your ideas now for the code name to be assigned to the new female Setari! Current suggestions include:
Mara
Jeh
Eeli
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"Fuck," North complained, having received the Setari Watch link as well from Gabriel. 

"You know Gabe's been trying to get you to wear something different when we come out to Konna," Silas reminded him.

They had picked me up from Luke and Gabriel's apartment to take me to lunch as part of Ista Green's resting orders.  I thought we had done a good job of being discreet on our way here, but it seems North's clothes gave us away.  We had just put in our food orders when the warning came from Gabriel.  It wasn't that we would need to leave. The staff would not tolerate fans overwhelming us, but it was guaranteed that the looks we were getting would soon be more recordings posted on the Interface and the restaurant would become crowded quickly.

"North, quit scowling," Silas nudged his friend.

"Let's just get this boxed and take it back," North grumbled back.

"We can stay if you want, Sang," Silas said, turning to me.

I just shrugged my shoulders.  It was nice to get out of KOTIS, but North really didn't like the attention we were getting.  Behind me, I could hear a table trying to figure out what Silas had called me.

"I swear he said Song..."
"No, I think it was Tang..."

I sighed and sent an Interface message to let the boys know we should probably go. Our meals were quickly packaged and back to KOTIS we went.  

We had barely arrived when alarms blared.  Silas and North immediately took defensive stances and a message came through the Interface: Lockdown, Incursion 1

"In here," North said, pointing to a waiting room area just to one side of the entrance.  He touched me on the shoulder as we moved, and said, "Nothing in my range." They stayed on either side of me, scanning for movement, tense and ready for an attack.

"Is Ionoth in KOTIS?" I asked, nervously.

"They found the incursion," North said.  "That Ionoth cat from the Maze Rotation must have followed–" He broke off. 

"It hurt someone?" I felt myself pale.  I would never forgive myself.

"No," Silas replied, giving me a quizzical frown.  "Don't jump to conclusions.  Here, have a chair."

I sat and he shared an In-skin file.  The identification tag let me know this actually came from the tanz operator Jed. It is very strange 'seeing' through someone else's eyes.  I never notice my own eyelashes, but Jed was blinking rapidly and he is much taller so his perspective is from higher up. The file began with Jed looking at the Ionoth cat phasing into visibility, crouched on top of a shelf of tools.  The cat's tail twitched and eyes focused on Mike leaning over a nearby table. Jed called a warning and Mike jerked up as the cat pounced at Mike's chest and sank through him.  Mike yelled and stumbled forward while the cat landed behind him holding a black, squid-like creature in its mouth.  The cat crunched the Ionoth in its teeth , while someone else said, "Shit, it killed a stickie!" The cat promptly disappeared, and the file ended.

"We've been ordered to a secure room down the hall, Aggele mou. They are searching for the Ionoth cat and starting to test others for stickies," Silas explained, when my own vision returned.

"Fuck," North growled.  We looked back at him.  "Everyone who's been down to Engineering and Maintenance since first shift is being routed to quarantine.  Silas, you secure Sang.  Hopefully, when they test me nothing will fall out and you two will be safe.  Fucking sonics."

We gave North sympathetic smiles as he stormed down the hall.  Silas directed me to a side room and we were locked in. It was going to be a long wait as people were tested and KOTIS decided if they had an outbreak on their hands or not.

The room was small, but cozy with a beanbag-like seat large enough for the two of us.  Silas collapsed down and pulled me into his lap. 

Silas asked, "Do you want to work on your classes?"

"Not really," I sighed, reliving middle school math was not very appealing.

He dropped a free hand on my knee and sat back, settling further into the seat, then rested his head back. "Or we could just do this. I'm good with this."

I leaned my head on his chest, a muscled pillow, and let his warmth seep into me.

"Hey, Sang," Silas said, "What did the thief steal that made him smile?"

I giggled and said, "I not know. What?" I expected this was one of the silly jokes Silas liked to tell sometimes.

But his face turned even more serious and he leaned close too my ear to whisper, "A kiss."

I sucked in a breath and pulled away. "Silas?" I exhaled, my heart dropping.  Was he talking about Luke and me? How could he know? Did he watch a file? Did Luke tell someone? 

"Aggele mou," he said as he smoothed his hand up the outside of my thigh to my hip, "Luke told us about Hendricks and showed us video of the two of you in the lab."

"Oh, the fake kiss," I relaxed somewhat, though my skin heated from the slow circles he made at my hip with his thumb.

"We know. Luke explained....but..." Silas hesitated.  I couldn't read him at that moment.  Was he upset, disappointed, curious? "Did you want it to be real?"

How was I supposed to answer that? I was a terrible liar.  Would he be jealous with the truth?

"Please, Aggele mou, just tell me," he cupped my cheek when I started to drop my gaze.

"I," I gulped, "wanted real kiss."

His dark eyes held mine, face still unreadable. He asked, "So, you have feelings for Luke?" I trembled.

I nodded, too scared to say it aloud.  What was he thinking? Why was he asking this of me now?  Was he going to hate me? He wasn't done.

"And...what about the others...North or Kota...about me?" Now, strong emotion swirled within his chocolate eyes. I just couldn't tell if it was anticipation or apprehension.  We had been drifting closer, now only a breath remained between us.

I felt flushed, tensed and as if I was precariously balanced, my answer here would send me, send all of us tipping.

"I feel....strongly....for you," I said shaking and my voice small.  I meant to say 'you all', and I wasn't sure if he understood that.  But I didn't have a chance to clarify because he closed the gap, lips skillfully molding to mine. 

My hands found his shoulders and I clung to Silas' strength since it felt as if I was falling.  After many long joden of our mouths moving gently upon one another, he stiffened. His hand clutched at my hip and he pulled back.

"Sang, my night flower," he sighed. "I do not wish to cut this short, however, I received a message," he said.  "North has been cleared, but we need to report to the residences."

I received a message then from Kota, directing us to his, Victor and Nathan's apartment. 

"Silas, I.." He cut me off with a quick kiss.

"We will talk later....with North," he said cryptically, and we left the lockdown room.