A Traitors Trust

Chapter 6: hope

For the rest of the evening I laid back watching the Olympics from the hotel lobby. Thinking about everything that had happened. The guy from the reception had disappeared. I thought about going to find him see if I could help now we were working with Enies but I was in no shape to do so. I still couldn't decide if we were now working with him or was his leverage. Ether way we were alive that's all that mattered. Of course we were still in danger Enies could easily kill us both But he hadn't witch must of meant, he had plans for us. The Olympics were going well the athletics was on and I had just watched Valeriy Borzov beat the American Larry black in the 200m run. America just couldn't catch a break today. Enies and Syem were still up stairs working out a deal I assumed. They had been up there for about 3 hours now. It was obviously a stressful task from the shouting I could hear from Enies I couldn't make out what they were shouting about. I didn't care ether. I was fed up with all the deals and deception I had been through. They were probably going to betray each other at the end of this. It had gotten quite however hopefully this meant they were finishing up. As if on cue Enies came down with a brief case the same one from when I fist saw him. He collapsed on the sofa beside me "god that was boring" he said lying there. "Good to see you take this seriously" I said not taking my eyes of the T.V he moved his head "that's what make's it boring" I kept watching the T.V they were now onto the medal ceremony and were putting the medal over the Russian athlete. "Looks like America cant catch a break today" Enies commented my thoughts exactly I though. Not as bad as West Germany coming in 7th. Enies continued to lie there till they moved onto the next event. "A chopper is coming to pick me and Syem up but I said they'll be three, just I case you change your mind" I nodded "have you decide what your going to do if you don't come with us" Enies asked I shook my head keeping my self emotionless "the Americans are still after you jack" I finally moved my head to speak to him "why do you care" I snapped at him. Enies reminded me too much of the man in shades. He sat up so we could actually talk "because you were dragged into this world and if your not prepared it will tare you apart" it sounded like he was talking from experiences and I had all ready seen what these agents could do he wasn't speaking lightly "so what, you protect the innocent" I said sarcastically. He shook his head "I would hardly call you innocent. No I want something much simpler" he went back to lying down "what's that?" I asked. He paused for a moment before saying "justices" I let the word sink in, I still didn't understand but I felt like I was finally beginning to. At least I was beginning to understand Enies. He pointed at the suitcase "a present for saving my life" I picked it up it was simple black leather suitcase. I then opened the suitcase to reveal what looked like some kind of devices "what is it" I inquired as I began to examine the strange devices "it was called wolfs serum after the man that made it" I picked up the devices. It was kind of like a syringe but much bigger. it still fit in my hand and had much less of a pointy end "we call it M27 for short" didn't rally make senses. There was a red button on the side witch probably activate it. I went to press it till a watery hand stopped me "only press that button when you need to" Enies said letting the water dissipate onto the floor. What was this thing was it a weapon "when will that be?" Enies smiled and got up "you'll know" he got up and started to walk out the room " oh and make sure to point it towards you". He despaired round the corner. I wondered what he meant by point the right way. I put the serum in my coat pocket and went back to watching the Olympics.

Syem was sitting outside on the doorstep waiting for the chopper to arrive. I went outside to get some fresh air and to see how far the receptionist had made it. Syem started to shake as I walked out the doorway. I could sense an awkward conversation, but a needed one, coming up. "You see the receptionist" I opened the conversation. "Enies said not to bother looking for him, he's all ready on it" she continued to stare into the dark. I had wondered where Enies had gone. "So you, going to ask" I guess she wasn't in the mood for games like we had at the embassy "ask what" I replied as there were so many questions. "Why I didn't tell you, did I control you, the usual" those were the questions that came to mind. "At the embassy was that you or me" she put her head in her hands "even if I tell you, you wont believe me second guess everything, but for the record no I never tried to take control of you until we got her" I looked back at my wrist. Enies had done a good job at bandaging it up, I could still see the scars sounding it and it hurt like hell. "I am sorry" she must have noticed I was looking at it. "Why did you do it" she shrugged "I saw it as the only way out, you would have caught him off guard and then we could escape" even if we had escaped would it have been worth it, maybe for her but me. "Did you really think I would be ok with this" I asked her. She continued to stair out on to the road. "no, that's why I made the choice for you" I was beginning to pace up and down the parking lot "why couldn't you make that scarifies, why do I have to be the victiom in all of this" Syem tried to speak but I wouldn't let her "no syem don't you speak why does it have to be me. Why did Zwai, you, Enies why do you all toy with me, why me" she took her eyes off the road and looked at me "because your talented. Talented enough to beat me, to escape the embassy, to almost lay a shot on Enies, you can even resist mind control" I didn't feel very talented. Enies was beginning to appear in the distances. I went to walk back in. as I opened the door Syem spoke "jack, I'm sorry" I opened the door "were done now Syem, the deal is over" I walked back into the building Enies flowed soon after seeing no singes of the receptionist.

The sound of helicopter singled it was time to go Enies and myself walked down the hallway. He knew I was annoyed was annoyed at Syem "how do we know its the Russia and not the Americans" I asked, "The Americans still think I'm at the town hall" he replied with a smile. As we walked down he Enies stopped me "still got that gift" I nodded "your going to needed It" he said as he carried on walking and I flowed checking my pockets it was till there. We open the door to the sound of jet-black mi-24 helicopter the blades where still spinning when a man came out of the chopper. Enies shouted in my ear over the sound of the chopper "that's Syem's father come to thank you in person by the looks of it" he came out to give Syem a hug but she brushed him assigned she didn't look happy with him. The man brushed it off and went to Enies "Enies my friend how's Germany kept you" Enies kept walking "ill greet you when were in Russia" I was the one left he looked at me and gave me a huge smile and put his hand out for me to shake it "so your jack" and walked beside him and shook his hand "yes" I shouted over the copper he nodded "Syem told me so much about him you'll fit right in at Russia a man of your talents" he stepped on to the helicopter and put his hand out to help me on but I had stopped. Enies smiled as if he approved of my decision but Syem looked heart broken. "I'm sorry I'm not coming" Syem's father gave me a stern look "jack I'm offering you a chance here a chance at survival I can protect you from the Americans" he said. I still stood there "I can look after myself I got what I wanted I hurt the Americans by not letting them have Enies and Syems safe. Were all even and I'm done with this" I said Syem's father stern look turned to distain as he began to speak "jack your talented your the only person to have ever bested one of my children, you relies if I let you go you'll be a danger to my work not to mention a whole lot of paper work if I let you go" I still stood "you'll never hear from me again I promises" he shook his head "I'm sorry Jack but I hate paperwork" out of no where a shot knocked me to the ground as another two rippled though my chest. I looked back as the chopper took off. Syem's father was putting his pistol away as Syem looked away in terror it made me wonder if she did care. Only Enies was looking at me with a little smile as If somehow he knew this would happen. I started to feel the blood run across me from my chest as the wind from the chopper made it difficult to see. The chopper began to take off. My vision was blurring. Panic settled in as it became harder to breath. I went straight to my pocket pulling out the devices. Enies gave this to me for a reason this had to be why. Why else would the guy be smiling? I rolled over to my side and read the side of it. All I could make out was the words chest and press. I pressed the device agents my chest. I saw an arrow pointing towards me that said this way. Good I though. Enies this better not kill me I thought. I pressed the button. Spikes appeared on the side both sides as hatches came down and pressed them into my chest. I let go in pain the devices was latched on to my body. It then opened up to revile 5 syringes hidden inside. Before I could think they shot into me. The pain was unbearable setting my body on fire and making my vision blur completely. I was dying that final shock of pain was pushing me over. Until I felt it the burning the constant burning like putting your hand on hot coals except they were under your skin. It brought me back and overwhelmed my senses. I tried to scream out in pain but my muscles had all clenched in place due to the pain. I felt like the world was pressing against me like the very air had turned into to steal my vision was still blurred but now I light began to appear, I wasn't dying I was going back. I went back to my home my fist home as I ran away from my father seeing him belt in hand. I went back to him on the floor lifeless with my mother staring in horror. I went back to house were I was arguing with the girl who was running off never to be seen again the boy left behind. I remembered the drug dens, deserts, back allies, clubs, offices all the places I killed, the parks the, the lakes, the highways, the homes, the people. Then I remembered the people the agents, the murders, drug dealers, cartel bosses, freedom fighters, the men, the women, the oppressed, the unluckily all of them, the man in shades, Enies, Syem her father all racing around me all that had happened raging all at once like the judgment of god had been cased upon me in rage and fire. Then the fire was out. I was at my porch except there was no sunshine that day. No wind that hit the grass. Just me sitting there, as the police cars raced towards my house. I remembered the drive, the escort to the hospital. I remembered opening the doors to see him still smiling. The blood his clothes, the burses on his face But he was still smiling. Nothing would ever stop him from smiling "Its all right dad you'll come visit me soon" soon I though soon son. Soon