The Gaurdian

The Meeting

Sebastian Kyle sat at the bar running his fingers idly along the rim of an empty glass. "Kid. Hey kid!" the bartender shouted to get his attention "Hm?" Sebastian asked looking up in acknowledgement "I asked if you wanted another." he replied tone coated in annoyance "Oh yeah sure." the boy said moving his hand away from the cup as he slouched back in his seat away from the bar.

The teen looked to his left to find a grimy looking man observing him, grimacing he dropped his hand down to rest against his thigh near the gun strapped to it. "Baz." a female voice addressed as he took a drink from the glass set in front of him "Hello Carla." he said with a small smile setting the cup down without looking at her "Well are ya gonna hug me or what kid?" she asked in amusement "Of course." he replied standing up and pulling her in as she chuckled.

"Alright. Now business." Carla began pulling away and taking residence in the vacant seat beside the boy's stool. Carla dropped her bag down on the bar and pulled a tablet out handing it over as Sebastian sat back down. Carla observed her ward in silence as he swiped through the file "Sebastian you need to do something about that unruly hair." she stated bringing her hand up to ruffle his dark curls.

Sebastian smiled and swatted her hand away. "Okay okay calm down." she said with a laugh. "So why do I need to know about Robert Cameron?" he asked raising his eyebrows as he read the name off "Well his father has requested someone young to accompany him and you are not only the youngest of us but the best." she told him tucking a loose strand of hair behind his ear before letting her hand drop into her lap.

The Teen agreed to the job with a sigh. "I love you kid." Carla said planting a kiss on his check before putting $30 on the bar and ruffling his hair once more as he returned the sentiment before walking out. Sebastian put his coat on and made his way out into the rainy street pulling the messenger bag, containing the tablet of information and some money, on. The boy pulled his hood up before shoving his hands into his pockets.

Within 3 blocks from the Bar Sebastian was well aware he was being followed. With a smirk he turned into a well lit alley and stopped. "Hey bar creep." he greeted with a smile as the grimy man turned into the alley a few moments after him. Without a word the man pulled a gun out and took a step closer pointing it at Sebastian "Hands up." he demanded roughly "Oh okay." was the casual reply he received as the teen did as told and raised his hands in the air furrowing his eyebrows the man took another step forward.

"This is boring are you bored? Personally I'm bored." Sebastian said with a dark chuckle doing a speed up motion with his right hand "Let's hurry up now. I've got things to do. Places to be. Come on." he urged "Shut the fuck up." the man demanded gruffly moving closer. Sebastian mimed zipping his lips with a sarcastic nod. The man finally closed the distance and crowded into the boys space gun inches from the others nose. Crossing his eyes to look at the weapon, Sebastian smiled before pushing the gun out of his face and elbowing the man in the nose twisting the gun out of his hand, and turning it back on the other.

"Who the fuck are you?" Sebastian asked curiously tone light as the man tried to stop his nose bleed. Dropping his hands the man looked at him murderously sighing Sebastian shoved the gun into the messenger bag "So not in the mood." he muttered yanking out the blade that was stuck in his boot "Listen dude you just tell me who you are and leave intact or you could leave with extra holes if you try to stop me from leaving." Sebastian stated gesturing with the dagger. The man glared back for a moment before turning on his heel and disappearing around the corner of the building.

"That was fuckin weird." Sebastian spoke to himself dropping his arms down to his side's but not putting the blade back in its place. He cautiously made his way to the subway making sure he wasn't being followed. Reaching his destination he hoped the turnstile and broke into a run down the stairs as he rushed through the open doors into the subway car just before they closed he plopped into a vacant seat and discreetly shoved the dagger back into his combat boot.

Slouching back in his seat he observed the other occupants of the car. There was an old woman who noticed him looking at her and smiled he returned the gesture as he leaned forward and rested his arms on his knees, the next was a mother and her daughter who was sleepily playing with a toy pony as her mother gently stroked her hair, the last was a teenage boy he had headphones in his ears and his hair was hanging down as he stared at the floor.

When Sebastian recognized him as Robert Cameron he made his way over and sat down beside the boy who looked up slightly startled. Oh Sebastian thought in surprise He's prettier in person he smiled "Hey Robert" he said teasingly "Um do I know you?" Robert asked raising his eyebrows in confusion "Me? No my name? Likely." Sebastian replied his smile widening a fraction. "Sebastian?" The boy asked in a whisper causing the other to snort "It's not a secret." Sebastian told him in the same tone Robert nodded once.

"You can call me Baz." Sebastian told him holding his hand out Robert stared at it dumbly "You shake it." he told him looking between his face and his hand in amusement. Robert's face turned red in embarrassment "Um it's Robbie." He said nervously Baz smiled "This'll be fun."