Broken Road (a RiDe and TaNi love story)

Chapter 14

It was something Nikolai couldn't understand, something greatly confusing him.  First someone came and attacked Takeo, then he was approached by someone in his dreams.  They weren't the same, though, the eyes were different.  Thinking of this would have to wait, the Jap was more important.

Takeo was currently on the Russian's lap, curled in a ball, snuggled up against his love's chest.  He was unable to sleep again since he had slept the night through.  Perhaps the two of them could go explore a bit.  Asking Nikolai wouldn't hurt, he supposed.

"Nikorai?" he mumbled, receiving a hum in response, "...c-courd we go explore?  The looms crose by?"  Takeo looked up, seeing a look of worry adorn his love's features.

"That may not be safe, Takeo, you could get hurt—"

"Not if I am in your arms~"

Nikolai could not argue with that way of thinking.  Takeo's logic had him cornered.  With no other choice but to comply, the Russian held his lover tight in his arms, cautiously walking out the room.  No zombies were in sight, though he saw a few royal blue flames coming from close by.  He found it odd.

"Blue flames?" he murmured, a brow raised.  Takeo looked to where Nikolai was looking, holding him tighter.

Against his better judgment, Nikolai journeyed into Maxis' room, looking around for anything useful.  The room was in tatters, so hardly anything was of use anymore.  The one thing that caught the Russian's eye was a small tub of cream.  The only problem was that it was all in German.

"We'll wait for Richtofen to come back and translate for us," Nikolai mumbled, Takeo nodding in agreement as they returned to Samantha's room.

From afar, the male who had hurt Takeo watched the couple return to Samantha's room, his eyes narrowed.

"Seems Nikolai and Takeo are hard to crack," he mumbled, sighing softly.

[And that surprises you~] a deep, English voice spoke in his mind, making him roll his eyes.

[Says the one who's trapped in the summoning key~] he teased, snickering.

[If I didn't love you and I wasn't trapped, I would've killed you by now.]

The male chuckled, sitting back on a rickety chair.

[To what do I owe the pleasure of hearing your voice, Shadow~] he inquired, smiling with a malicious hint to it.

[Don't play around, I know you're the one who gave the group the hellhound pup, my dear~] he growled, though it sounded fond.

[That was accidental.  How was I to know the runt of the litter would get hurt by it's siblings and be helped by them!?]

The other male rolled his chocolate eyes, chuckling softly.

[By studying their behavior, Doctor~]

[Buzz off!] he whined, folding his arms.

The two were silent after that, merely studying their prey, seeing Richtofen and Dempsey begin to head back to the other two.