Chapter 2
I looked outside, the building was in the middle of tall trees, was this a rainforest.
Impossible. Where we live is strictly pavements and a few trees. I would have had to have flown out of the country to be this deep in the forest. I looked back at him, hoping for answers, or maybe something like, your parents are downstairs. he stared back at me.
I can't tell you everything right now, but I'm sorry about your parents, they died.
It took a minute, I scoffed, "what do you mean they died 'didn't my father ask you to rescue me. I'm sure you're misunderstanding.my parents must be waiting for me."
I said I tried to make my way back to the door again.
Was this a joke for him, he probably thought playing like that would get me to laugh, but instead he walked to me held me by my shoulders, "I know it's a lot to take in"
I wiggled my shoulders and moved past him" my parents can't be dead", no, I felt a tear drop down my cheek, "no, I repeated, my voice getting fainter each time. I was with dad just this morning he dropped me off at school and I was going to go back home to them after school, they couldn't have died.no."
I tried to scream but a lump was stuck to my throat, instead I Shaked my head, mouthing "no".
Jagon hugged me, I sobbed hysterically, I felt my chest get hot. My heat felt heavy, I wished I could take it out and place it on a cloud so I could feel lighter. Everything felt hot.
His embrace made me sweat.
It couldn't be true.
He held me tighter and spoke above my head. "Your parents were killed, 2 days before you were kidnapped and replaced by shape shifters. The people you lived with for the past 2days were not your real parents."
I stopped moving, my heart beating in my chest. Shapeshifters? what was he. What was going on, two days, fear stuck me. What was going on.
He let me go. His suit was wet from my tears, he stopped crying, my voice cracking, "what", I was in utter disbelief.
"I know it is a lot to process, what I can tell you is you're safe with me, the person who kidnapped you, will not dare to come here" safe? without my parents, was this supposed to make me feel better, what would my life. Will I have to live my life running? What about the funeral for my parents? "What about the funeral for my parents" I asked.
"They were burnt"
I closed my mouth with my hand as more tears rolled down my cheeks, the lump on my throat hardened. Who could be so ruthless?
Chapter 3
Jargon's POV
After rescuing Anika, I dreaded to tell her the news of her family's demise. She had no one now. I had to take care of her. I would have to be gentle with her. I wished I had found the bastard who dared to break her heart like. When I found her in that holding cell, my heart broke for her. I shouldn't have left my subordinates to take care of her. The new team was not up to task with these things. When she finally came to, she looked distraught. I wanted to hug her and tell her everything was fine. But I was not fine, and I had to let her feel safe and comfort her.
When I finally told her. She broke down. I wished that I had stayed with her all these years. If I told her who I was, would she believe me? I decided to wait until everything had settled, she cried her heart out.as I hugged her, I couldn't feel her energy frequency. Maybe she hadn't activated her powers, did she even know who she was.
Something I also had to wait for the right time to tell her. After I finally explained how, her parents were burned in their car and then the car dumped in a river, she cried so much that she tired herself out. I put her to sleep, she looked so peaceful and yet her pain was visible in her eyes. Her cheeks were stained with tears and her eyes puffy. I hoped that sleeping would help her process her loss. When she wakes up, I would show her around and as time goes on, I would reveal the truth to her, why she was kidnapped and who I was. I thought to myself as I watched her sleep.
I walked out of the room as quietly as I could so that I could avoid waking her up and gently closed the door.
The team I had sat outside her room, bowed their heads in respect. I had already gotten used to it, despite telling them a thousand times, to drop the formalities the continued treating me formally, I appreciated it their loyalty.
I walked past them, they would keep her safe, that I knew, and no one would be foolish enough to invade the house. I had to call Malachi and let him know of the situation. After updating him, I had confirmed that he would be arriving in the compound in 2 days. Maybe by then Anika would be feeling better and be willing to interact with people. Now I needed to track down the bastard who had kidnapped her.
Anika's pov.
I don't know how long I slept but it was morning when I woke up, beside my bed was a tray with breakfast. I stood up looked at the food, it looked tasty, but I didn't feel hungry. My mother would probably say I was having boy problems right now. My deceased mother. The lump on my throat returned. I pulled myself together I must not cry, I must be strong for their sakes. Who knew what I was up against I needed to be brave?
I looked around, now aware of my surroundings. Where was the mysterious Jagon, I wondered? I walked around, and found the bathroom, with bathing supplies. If I'm going to pull myself together, I needed to look presentable, I bathed and wore the gown I wore to sleep.
When I stepped into the room, I found Jagon sitting on the bed.
This man was comfortable, good thing I wore the gown inside the bathtub, it would have been a scene if I hadn't.
"I'm glad to see you are up" he said with a bright smile, "but you haven't touched your breakfast, not feeling up to it?"
I shook my head "that's okay, there are clothes in the wardrobe, get changed and come downstairs there's someone I want you to meet." I once again nodded my head in agreement.
After the short conversation, he left, and I changed.