Truths Hide In Shadows

Chapter 24

Hall paced back in forth in the living room, an old phone pressed against his ear.

He really needed them to pick up... and the longer they didn't, the more worried he was beginning to get!

Just when he was about to end the call and try for the sixth time, they answered.

"What?" They sounded annoyed and angry... Rightly so, if someone was calling them almost six times in a row.

"Night, there's something wrong." The punkish nerd quickly told, not really bothering on keeping his voice down.

His brother along with his two friends were out, going to the doctors to make sure that X was alright... They really wouldn't find anything wrong... Not the way they're thinking anyhow...

The desperation caught the other person's attention.

"What? What's wrong? Are you being overwhelmed? Are they getting stronger? Did they find the item?"

Taking a deep breath, the hoodied male shook his head, sighing out a no.

"No... But, there's a boy in my class-"

"Lucy." The other's voice was sharp, warning the younger to choose his next words carefully.

"Boss, I think... I think he's changing..."

Silence.

The silence was killing the smaller male.

"N-Nighty?" The name was whispered, almost fearful.

"He's changing... How do you know?"

"Because, he's going through the same thing I went through! I... I just don' t know if they got to him, or..." Halluciv trailed off, worry over flowing in his system! His free hand was roughly grabbing at his shorter hair, lightly tugging and pulling at it in a panic mess.

"Two things, one, have you been taking your meds?" The boss asked, the sound of fabric moving being heard in the background.

Lightly, the depressed male looked around slowly, his frantic pulling and tugging having stopped. He hadn't... Not for the past week at most... Or had it been a month? He couldn't remember...

"Y-Yes..." He squeaked out, hoping that the male on the other side would believe him.

"I'm going to ask again, and I don't want to hear a lie, have you been taking your meds?" The question came out louder, more forceful.

Twirling a bit of hair in his hand, the nerd stayed quiet, refusing to give a straight answer.

It didn't matter, Night already knew it.

"Take your meds, damnit." The rougher male hissed, causing the smaller to flinch away from the phone. "I don't want to see a dead or tormented body when I get there." He continued.

His last sentence caused the smaller to furrow his brows. His boss was coming there?

"What? You're coming here?"

A heavy sigh sounded along with a faded voice calling out in what sounded to be Spanish.

"I'm fine, Light." The boss's voice sounded far away, probably talking to his husband. "Anyway, yes. That's what I wanted to say next. I'm coming over to check on your health along with your friend's. If he's changing because of them, then we'll just have to contact Sci and get him help. If not and it's the other reason... Then, guess your team is getting one extra."

Hall nodded, feeling a heavy weight lift from his shoulders. There was time...

"Besides, Lu texted me saying that someone needs to talk with me. So, I'll be there as fast as your human transport will allow."

"Thanks, Boss... See you when you get here, Nighty."

"See you too, Luce."

Both of them hung up, Hall falling to his knees as he let the weight of his other boss's words settle onto him. He was coming up to check on him, Celly and one other... He had a feeling he knew who...

But, that wasn't the bad part... His boss was coming into the city.