A Heart Between Us

Chapter 8: Heart Break

A Heart Between Us

Chapter 8

Heart Break

Cole walked back into the house, shaking his jacket off. Little droplets of water rained down onto the walkway. He could hear the tv blaring loudly as usual. He turned to smile at Zane who called out for his daughter. They had a gift for her. Something to show that they loved her. Her first real present from her parents.

Cole had announced a few days before that Kairi didn't have any toys, or at least something to comfort her, so a toy that would provide this would be a great 'welcome to the family' present. So, in Zane's arms was a small stuffed white cat with a powder blue bow.

Kairi didn't peek out of the room like normal. Jay didn't come charging into the room announcing loudly of there exploits either.

"Perhaps they fell asleep?" Zane whispered. That had happened before so it wasn't too odd. Cole looked into the room his eyes weaving over the empty room. The pizza box was opened wide and not cleaned. That was very much like Jay, but not Kairi. She would have cleaned up after Jay.

"Kairi!?" Cole called out louder this time. Zane walked forward, checking inside her room. Perhaps she was just looking through the books he told her to. She did have assignments to do. It wasn't much, but Zane was teaching her letters, numbers, and colors.

The little girl however was nowhere near the library, moreover it looked as if her books hadn't been touched. Zane turned to Cole, he shook his head at a loss. Both men scattered calling for Jay and Kairi. After about ten minutes of searching, Zane called from the kitchen. Cole ran in skidding to a stop at the huge mess of broken cabinets, messed up drawers, and scorch marks. This was a war zone. Coles heart dropped to the floor.

"Cole there's a note." Zane held up the letter.

Good Evening Ninja,

I do apologize that our services a few months ago wasn't to your liking. If you would please meet with us in our place of further employment in a week we will be very happy to return what is yours. Although they might not be how you left them.

Most Professionally Yours,

Dr. Marius Brill

There was a map posted on the fridge with a small spot circled. Cole looked back up at Zane who seemed to be afraid. He knew how he felt.

"Don't worry babe, we'll get her back." He pulled his boyfriend into a hug kissing his hairline. "I promise."

Jays eyes opened. His head hurt like someone had stomped on it a few times. Trying to remember why it hurt, and why he was sleeping on the stoned ground was making his head hurt worse. He looked around the room. There was just a bucket, a small cot and what looked like a bundle of blankets. He groaned, he hated being imprisoned.

The last time this happened he was in a different realm that stunk of sweat and mud. He let out a sigh, rubbing his head. His fingers ran over a bloody bump which resulted in him wincing with pain.

The soft tender fingers that ran along his hand told him he wasn't alone. He opened his eyes to see Kairi standing over him wearing the blankets that had been piled onto the bed. She must have been hiding under them.

"Hey there short sheet. You okay?" He asked. She didn't say anything she just shook her head. Jay pulled her to him, her shout of pain was what he heard. He turned her around gently. What he saw caused his stomach to lurch. Whip marks old and brand new. There were plenty of scars adorning her back, and brand new bloody lines that had to have been hours old. They whipped her while he was unconscious.

His hands fell to his lap. His sour eyes looked upon her as she just looked at the cold and dusty floor.

"I'm so sorry. I should have done something." Jay said Kairi leaned back her eyes looking up at him.

"What could you have done? You tried so hard to protect me at the palace." Her tender voice said.

"Anything." He said.

"Good morning!" There was a loud boisterous voice from behind them. Kairi stood up and bowed to the man. "Ah I see that you are still well mannered, and these...ninja didn't harm you. Poor thing. If I had known that you were ninja I wouldn't have ever allowed for one of my prized children to go with you. I would have given someone a bit more...thick skinned."

"She's no slave!" Jay yelled standing up reaching through the bars to grab the man's silk jacket, missing. The well dressed man ran his hands down his jacket and cleared his throat.

"Oh...but she is. She was birthed to us by a slave, she was born a slave, she was trained as a slave, she will continue to be a slave."

"She was adopted by Cole and Zane."

"Cole and Zane...and who may I ask are they?"

"The black and titanium ninja." Jay growled out. Two grizzly looking men walked down the stairs and smiled at Jay. They were incredibly huge, and could very well throw him across a football field if they wanted.

"Oh...they're gay hum?"

"What's that got to do with it?" Jay backed away from the door.

"The letter has been given to them. Until they come to save you, neither of you will be allowed to sleep. At all. Good day." He walked back up the stairs.