Nameless

Chapter 20 In the Middle of the Night

Author notes: English is not my first language, so please forgive my mistakes and awkward writing. This is NOT for profit. I don't own them. AU (as in Alternate Universe) and maybe OOC (as in Out of Character). Characters belong to their rightful owners.

Author notes 2: Thanks to @SunnyAlSorna and @JJSin2020 for editing this. All remaining errors are totally mine. Thanks for your votes and comments, they really motivate me to keep writing.

Author Notes 3: The song is In the Middle of the Night by Within Temptation

Author Notes 4: This story will have 23 chapters, we are approaching the end.

Chapter 20. In the Middle of the Night

Samyaza's steps resounded in the empty street. It was the middle of the night, but he couldn't wait one more minute. He needed to talk to Armaros right now. Last time he had been able to locate him, his elusive brother had found a reason to disappear claiming an emergency. Which had been a feeble excuse at best.

It had been a painstakingly long process to pinpoint his location again, and knowing his fellow angel, he would most likely flee from his current lair before Samyaza could reach him if he could.

He had never paid any attention before, but now that he thought about it, Armaros had been avoiding him for a very long time. Ever since his fall to Earth to be exact. They had a deal and both fulfilled it, but if he was really honest to himself, he knew he owed Armaros.

His brother never named the price for helping him with the whole Wei Wuxian's fall ordeal. Armaros had collected a favor from Purah to accomplish Samyaza's objective and yet, Armaros never named his price. That made him nervous for some reason.

Entering Armaros' lair unannounced, Samyaza grabbed him by his left wrist and greeted him. "Hello Armaros," Samyaza said very serious. "Trying to escape again?"

Armaros was startled at first, surprised by Samyaza's boldness and his forceful physical contact, something both of them avoided intentionally. Once the surprise passed a shameless grin grew on Armaros' face. "I really don't know what you're talking about, Samy," he replied. "But it's good to see you," he lied.

"I told you last time I needed to talk to you," Samyaza insisted, his patience wearing thin. Last time they met, Armaros had tried to escape as soon as he saw Samyaza.

"You know how it is, Samy. Things to do, places to be," Armaros tried to sound nonchalant.

"I really don't, Armaros. I need your help again," Samyaza started impatiently.

"What for?" Armaros questioned without real curiosity. He suspected the real motive for Samyaza's urgency, but this time, he was determined to avoid intervening in that particular matter.

"I found him," Samyaza announced to him without much preamble.

To say that Armaros was surprised was an understatement. This was not supposed to happen at all. He had made sure Wei Wuxian could not be tracked. Keeping a stoic façade, he asked Samyaza.

"Really? How so?" Armaros asked trying to sound uninterested.

"You know I've been actively looking for him since we both fell," Samyaza explained, "but as you told me, I could not track him."

"Then, what happened?" Armaros asked curiously.

"It was a fortuitous occurrence," Samyaza answered, leaving Armaros dumbfounded.

"What?!" Armaros questioned. He had not thought something like that could happen.

"A year ago I was walking on a street during rush hour in the morning, and a young man stumbled into me," Samyaza started, "he wasn't paying attention and neither was I. When I looked at him I felt something. Like a strong pull towards him."