The hours dragged by as the day turned to night. I sat looking out the window in my room as I soon heard something beside me. The bedroom to my left window had been opened and a shadow stood hunched down on the window sill. A mask covered part of their face and tendrils of white hair flew with the cold wind. They stood there for a moment looking out then turned and saw me. They widened their eyes, looked up and jumped. I scream and push open my window hanging out of it and look for the person, I then saw them, they landed on the ground with no problem, they were silent and before leaving they looked at me then turned and ran. They jumped and grabbed onto something and pulled themselves up onto the roof before disappearing into the night. After regaining my composure, I questioned why they would be leaving at such a late time. Guess I will just add that to my ever growing list of questions.
I looked at the time and realized it was now midnight. I ended up opening my door and quietly walking down the hall. As I got to the stairs I could hear two people talking amongst themselves. The one voice I recognized as Macys but the men I didn't. I hid in the shadows and listened in for the first part.
"Jay, what is going on back at headquarters is like you guys haven't had your shit together?"
"I know, I know, you need to understand it's hard to function when the boss man is out of commission."
"I know, C rarely ever does this, what happened that made Mr tough guy sit out for once in his goddamn life?"
"The other day he got into a fight with some scum bags, they were trying to kidnap a young girl, maybe about the age of 9 or 10. He stepped in and got her away from them and told her to run and not look back. She listened and escaped but he then had the three men on him. He fought back but eventually they got the upperhand. Two of them managed to stab him in the shoulders and he collapsed on the ground. Luckily Ray wasn't far away and she got the upperhand on them. After that she called for her motorcycle. It went to her and she managed to get C onto it then got back to the medical wing where S then patched him up. He is in recovery now."
Silence fell between the two of them.
I stood there in shock at this. I didn't know how to respond. C had almost died saving a young girl. He would put his own life at risk to save another. Amazing. Before I got lost in my thoughts I heard them speak again.
"Jay, he needs to be more careful. He is going to get himself killed one day. He needs to learn that he doesn't have to do it all alone, that's why we're here. We can't lose him, not now. We need him more than ever before."
"I know Mace, I know. But remember it was a young girl, she must have reminded him of you know who from when they were young. "
"Most likely but he needs to watch his back."
I stand there confused, you know who from when they were young? What could that mean?
I stepped down a stair or two and peered around the corner. I can't see Macy but I saw a man standing there, he was tall, his muscles bulged from beneath his coat, his black hair sat messily around his head looking windswept from being outside. The man began to speak again.
"Anyway Mace we need to get this supplies inside before some thieves try and steal it." he paused and looked up in my direction. I shuddered and moved closer into the shadows. He looks back at Macy and gives a slight smirk.
"You know Macy I think we have an eavesdropper in our midst." he pokes his head up
"Oh come on out now darling, there's no point in hiding anymore once you have already been found out." he gestures a hand towards where I stood. I took in a deep breath and stepped out from where I stood and bowed my head.
"Ah there we go, easily submits I like it"
I whipped my head up and walked confidently towards the tower of a man.
"For your information I simply didn't want to disappoint." I put my hands on my hips and look at him then Macy chimes in
"Alright don't start a fight you can't win on your first meeting of one another."
I sigh and look towards her then my eyes widen and I step back.
"W-what the, no that can't be" the person that stood in front of me wasn't an older lady but a toned woman, with tan skin and long red hair, she wore a sports bra and a pair of leggings, her hair in a high ponytail. I jump backwards and hear a laugh from the guy.
"Oh she doesnt know, oh boy will this be fun." he says as he leans back against the counter.
Macy looks at me then sighs.
"Alright I guess I have no choice now. Hi, I'm Molly or as you know me Macy, and welcome to the brightland hotel. I never gave a true introduction so I guess now is the best as ever."
I stared at her for a moment.
"You, but, you were, you, what?!"
She rolls her eyes
"Yes yes I know I looked like a grandma a few hours ago but that was just to be more comforting for guests that arrive, helps me not look as intimidating."
I shake my head
"B but why?" I sit down for a moment and look at Macy's or Molly as it seems and the man named Jay.
"There is a lot that will need explaining but I can't right now. I need to get my stuff for this place, care to help." I look in bewilderment and just nod not knowing what to do.
"Good answer, alright silver follow me." she says with a twist of her figure she began walking towards the back of the building. The man followed close behind her. I stood there for a moment before he turned and looked at me.
"You coming?"
I snap out of my haze
"Uh yes ya right away."
He nods and continues to walk, I run closely behind them.
A short while later we had returned to the main room with blankets and supplies for the hotel. I still didn't understand anything. I sat what I carried down then walked over to where Macy and Jay now sat. I stood there for a moment and looked at the two of them. A butler of sorts walked over and sat down a tray of snacks and tea in front of them and they both grabbed some. Their gaze returned to me.
"Well don't just stand there Silver, take a seat, do you care for some tea?" says Macy. I stood for a moment more then took a seat across from the two of them and took a biscuit and some tea.
"Better, you look more comfortable, that's what we need for what we are soon going to tell you. Now were not the right people to explain everything but we can help with a few questions you may have. I let Jay begin but I need you to keep an open mind alright?" I nod at her
"Good, take it away Jay." I look at Jay as he begins to speak
"Right, yes hi ms. Jonz. We have been expecting you for quite some time. Let's cut to the chase alright. C or as you may know from your research Cormac brought you here for a reason. He knows more than we think he does, Not to mention you are probably one of the only people that's ever escaped the governess's halls and lived to tell the tale at all."
I look at him for a moment.
"How in the world do you know that I escaped from that place?"
He smirks at me.
"Easy, it's one of the biggest talks out there right now, you wanted by the governess, your face is plastered everywhere, how you havent been caught yet shocks me, but good on you. Now my name is Julius Tram and I work for your buddy C that saved your ass last week. Were part of a group that wants to fix the fucked up things that have happened here." he says before picking up the small tea cup and drinking the hot liquid inside.
"Cormac believes you're special and he wants to help you but for him to do that he needs something from you."
I look at him lost and confused
"What are you talking about? I'm not special,I've never been, I'm just a girl with no memories except small fragments."
Macy chimes in
"Yes and that's just part of why you're special, there's reasoning behind why you have no memories of Cyra."
I look at her and put my cup down.
"Really and what could that be"
Julius and Macy look at eachother then back to me. Macy speaks
"What's one of your memories you have and from when was that?'
"Uh, I don't really know, most of my early memories are foggy. But I remember one. I must've been like 5 or 6 at the time, and I am on a swing that's attached to a tree. The air is cool and the smell of what I assume to be fall rests in the air. Someone is pushing me and I can hear other kids laughing. But I don't see their faces, there are just shadows in my mind. I can hear people chatting but it's broken so I don't know what they are saying. This is probably one of the strongest ones I have, most are just shadows of a past I can't see." I hang my head hating how blank my mind was. The two of them looked at each other and nodded."What are you talking about?"
"I am talking about the missing children, usually they were taken between the ages of 7 and 9, they were taken to be used in experiments, usually there trying to unlock dormant abilities so they can use them to their advantage and have more control. I hate to break it to you kid but you were one of those kids, taken around the age of 7, one of the youngest to be taken. It is rather sad actually."
I jump from my seat and look at them.
"You have to be joking. your kidding right? Is this some joke you are trying to pull on me? If so I don't agree with this and it's rather quite rude." I say as I wrap my arms around myself.
Julius looks at his cup and turns it upside down noticing he had emptied his cup. He sighs and puts it down then walks over to me, he crouches down a bit so we're face to face. I turn my head away and he looks at me in curiosity . He cups my chin with his hand to turn my face back to him. He succeeds and I look at him. He stares at my face for a moment then into my eyes.
"Yep this is definitely her, she has famous eyes." He says as he lets my face go I look at him confused, what did he mean by that? He sits back down and intertwined his fingers through one another.
"This may come as a shock to you silver but we can't hide it from you forever."
They look at one another then back to me and Macy speaks.
"Ten years ago a young girl with bright silver eyes was taken by the peacekeepers and brought to the governess headquarters. She was a rare child, very few people had the talent she had. Her parents had been protectors of a city for the longest time but were killed when they had their first born daughter. Luckily a close friend of theirs had taken the newborn along with a 3 year old boy to somewhere they would be safe. Both children had lost their parents that night in a fight that had been the final stand against El Doro. A ruthless group who's one mission was to gain total power. And on that night they had finally succeeded. The girl then was never seen again until she was captured. She had been called the lost princess of war."
the two lowered their heads thinking of the story. I stared at them and turned away and laughed
"Okay and you think I am her. I am sorry guys but I think you have the wrong person. I still have my parents."
Julius chimes in.
"Ah but that is where you're wrong. Both children were given to a family that the parents had trusted. That my dear would be the parents you have now. Look I know it's hard to believe but Cyra Jonz, you are the lost princess of the war."