Weapon Or Game (Book 2) The FFI

Chapter 26

Third Person POV . . .

Jane dashed past the business people who crossed the streets, until she reached the same ally where she met Flesh. She looked around, hoping she could spot the mad boy, but there was no sign of him anywhere. She rested her back against the cement wall of the ally, and felt tears sliding down her cheeks as she stared at the night, blue sky.
" So you came back", Jane flinched at the vinoumous voice, and turned to its source with shocked eyes.
" Your here", she mumbled feeling relief washing over her heart. A small smile sprouted on Flesh's face, and let out a sigh of satisfaction.
" I am guessing your here for the deal?", he asked, with a childish toothy smile on. Jane was surprised by his actions. Unlike before, he was really harsh with his words, and a total pervert.
" I-I guess so", she replied, a faint smile appearing on her face. It was Flesh's turn to be stunned by Jane's behaviour.
" Well, your more than welcome!", he held her hand, and simply led her deeper into the alley. An awkward silence floated in the air for a few minutes, until Jane broke the silence.
" Hey I have been wondering lately . . . .", Flesh glanced at her in confusion, and waited for her to continue talking. Honestly, the teen boy was able to notice the small flame of regret and power dancing in her eyes, it was obvious that something changed her mind.
" Your name isn't really Flesh, right? It is not a name you hear everyday", Flesh snapped out of his thoughts, and fixed his attention at the girl's question.
" True", he replied.
" But if common people knew my real name, they would most likely infrom the cops", he added, with a heavy feeling sinking into his chest. Jane was able to tell he was not telling her the hole truth, and said, " That not all, is it?".
Flesh stopped in his tracks, and turned to the innocent girl.
" Your quite good at reading people. I simply don't want anyone on my family to get included, that is why I changed my name from Zues to Flesh when I joined the gang", he replied, a sprinkle of care in his voice. Flesh noticed the girl staring at the ground, and patted her head.
" Chill, the boss already improved our safety, and the alias rock won't cause us harm", but his words did not comfort Jane. Truth to be told, the girl was only wondering why did Zues even bother to join Ray Dark as his subject.
" I know what your thinking, why did I pull myself into this miss? I simply wanted to be useful in anyway, and after playing soccer for the first time thanks to th boss, I finally found a way to make myself useful", Jane blinked a few time at the boys explanation, but before she could even mutter a word, he tugged her hand a little, and pressed his lips against hers. The girl was astonished by the sudden contact, and felt all the oxygen getting sucked out of her lungs. That sudden kiss was enough to remind her of everything she has been through, and slowly broke it, unable to maintain her hreatbreaking emotions.
"And your reason for coming to search for me was to fill your shattered soul, with the power if the alias rock, because you felt like you only caused trouble to everyone on your team", Flesh whispered, pulling the girl closer to him, causing her to rest her head on his chest. Jane did not want to admit it, but everything he said was the full truth, which no one around her ever noticed except him, and Ray Dark. Before she knew it, drops of clear, salty liquid were tinkling down her cheeks, and Zues was unable to do anything but pat her head in reassurance.

Not far, Gazel was running in the same direction, calling Jane's name over and over again, hoping he would get a response.
"Jane!" he called again, as he ran through the crowded streets. Suddenly, the dark alley flashed into his mind, and a horrifying thought crossed his mind. Without wasting a second, he dashed to that area, unable to stop the uncomfortable feeling in his stomach. Once he reached the dark alley, he was able to hear the sound of weeping, and was sure it had to be Jane. As he walked deeper into the narrow passage, he would notice rats, quotes written on walls with spray, and the putrid smell of trash filling the alley. The sound of crying finally faded, causing Gazel to lose his target, but it did not take long untill he heard footsteps, which did not belong to him, echoing through the alley.
" They are on the move", he told himself, as he ran towards the source of the sound. Shock ran down his spine when he saw Jane walking along with Zues through the alley. She had the tear stains on her cheeks, and she was gripping Zues' hand tightly, as if for dear life. He decided to follow the pair for a while, but the deeper they went into the alley, the more narrow it became.

Zues stopped in front of an wooden door, and knocked on it a few times, before it opened. Zues entered first, and motioned for Jane to follow him. The teen girl hesitated for a moment, before eventually following the boy's lead. The two teenagers slowly walked through the barely-illuminated hallways in silence, until the hallway they were walking down got wider before leading to a spacious room. Jane felt a lump in her throat once she noticed Ray Dark sitting on a crimson throne-like armchair with his back turned to them, facing a lit fireplace. Her hair stood on end until Zues patted her shoulder reassuringly, and let out a fake cough to confirm their arrival. As if in slow motion, the tall man slowly stood up from his comfortable position, and turned to the teens with a devilish smirk on his face.
" You took long enough Jane Wolf", he announced flatly, pulling out a small shard of the alias rock from his pocket, sending a slight shiver down Jane's already-nervous spine.
" It doesn't really matter! Now just tell me why your still on my tail?", she asked, some determination emerging from her voice, barely cloaking her nervousness. Ray Dark held out a gloved hand, waiting for Jane to extend hers.
" Then let's begin with you informing me about all of the "Fire Dragons " members, their abilities , weaknesses, and strength?"
Those words were enough to show Jane a long trip to hell filled with agony, and betrayal.
Jane clenched her fists for a moment, thinking it over and everything that would result from it.
"I... As long as it is part of the deal", she replied, slowly reaching her hand out. She knew there would be my regrets, but it was better than turning her teammates against each other. Once she too off the necklace Torch gave her a year ago, and placed the necklace of the alias rock Ray Dark gave her, it was official that there was no going back.

The only thing that was left in her heart, was to accept that she was now a Weapon,
And her days of playing the so called Game soccer, were long gone.