"So let me get this straight. Everyone at the party was put to sleep by a girl with psychic powers, you got kidnapped by potential superhuman gang members, their leader is maybe in a toxic relationship with Isaac and he let you go with a weird message that he'll see you again soon."
"Basically, that's the gist of it."
I had just finished explaining what happened to Jay. We were currently at his house, in his room.
"Have you watched the news or checked social media lately? Recently this group called the Phantom Mafia has been frequently making headlines. Apparently they're a group of superhumans fighting against the Enforcers and the whole system itself. While they're believed to have about less than ninety members compared to the almost a thousand Enforcers, they've proven their strength several times," Jay explained. He paused for a minute while pulling out his phone. He quickly typed and searched until he found what he was looking for and handed me the phone.
"Based on the descriptions you gave me for your kidnappers, they are very similar to some of the known Phantom Mafia members. Jacob is probably this guy, apparently he goes by the name of Jekyll. As far as I've seen from the footage taken that I could find, his power is changing the shape of his body and he usually does enlarging. If that Reina girl told you she was a psychic then without a doubt she's Crimson. You said one of them could clone themselves, Chris right? That has to be Double. When it comes to Aiden, you said he was their leader right? The only thing I probably got on him is some scuffed security camera footage of someone wearing a Chinese demon mask and a suit, he only appears for five seconds before he destroyed the camera with some sort of tentacle thing. That's about it, supervillain names and all. I'll admit, right now these are just theories but I'm most likely correct."
He shared his theories while also showing me the photos and footage from news reports. Actually seeing it made me actually believe it, I mean what are the odds that these are completely different people. My eyes darted to the time and I unintentionally flinched.
"Shit! I have to go, like now." I said, hurriedly get my things and starting to leave. "Elliott, just... I'm always here if you need me, you know that right?" I briefly smiled before giving a nod and I left his room. I quickly exited the home premises and practically printed back home.
When I finally reached the front door I checked the time on my phone and luckily there were eight minutes left. I quickly went inside, went up to my room to put my things away and changed into something more formal to suit the occasion. I went back down stairs to meet my mother and brother, my mother was praising him for everything he'd do like always.
"Elliott, where have you been? You had us worried sick," my mother said as I passed by them. This was a rare sight consider the fact that she never acknowledges me, especially when Damian was around. "He was probably with his new boyfriend." Damian said with disgust dripping from his words. "I was doing homework with James." He scoffed at my words. "Well I remember you being very friendly with that middle-class fag."
"Marshall's my friend."
"He should associate with his own kind."
"It's the twenty first century, people are allowed to like whoever they want."
"It's a sin! The whole concept of a man sleeping with another man is disgusting. It's an abomination! You are a Foster, uphold the family standard."
"As if anyone in this family gives a shit about me!"
"Boys!" Our mother snapped at us. "I will not tolerate this behaviour. Today is an important day for your father so stop this bickering and take your seats at the table. The guests are already here so be on your best behaviour." She then escorted us to our seats and gave a final warning glare before taking her seat.
Once everyone was seated things went into motion.
"Mr Foster, I am Commander Richard Ackerman. With me today are my commanding officers, Scott Griffin and Amanda Boyce. As you're already aware we're here in representation of the Enforcers to negotiate the inclusion of funding from your family to our cause." The man spoke.
I stopped myself from making any sort of reaction and acted as normal as I could.
"Yes, I'm aware. You need not worry, I already made the decision to help in your cause. Consider this a celebration to our newfound partnership. Please, dig in." Dad said flashing a smile as fake as his manners. It took everything in me not to scoff or roll my eyes. Although, in the pursuit of self-control, I briefly stopped eating and the Commander took notice.
"Is something the matter young man?" He asked staring right at me, causing everyone else to do the same. I quickly composed myself as best as I could.
"Yes, I'm fine. It's just that I was thinking about the recent news reports about the Phantom Mafia." In my defense, they kidnapped me, I'm allowed to find out more about them.
"Yes, they are a serious problem. We've taken care of many of their members and I would estimate there are about seventy known members of the Phantom Mafia but that could be incorrect. I'm not allowed to disclose classified information."
"Is it classified if it's discussed on live television?"
"Fair enough. As far as we know they probably have two if not multiple members with psychic or neurological powers, and with that being said those aforementioned members are responsible for using normal humans as goons through the use of mind control. Further more, one of them can make clones of himself, although we don't know if he can clone other people yet. The biggest threat would be who we presume to be the leader with powers we can't really explain. But you needn't worry, we've upgraded our arsenal with even more affective weapons to rid the planet of the superhuman virus."
"I see, we're in good hands."
There was more he wasn't saying but it would be suspicious if I kept pushing. I retained my best behaviour until our guests had left. Once they did I almost sprinted up to my room and locked the door behind me.
Enforcers, the people that want me dead are working with dad.
I was snapped out of my train of thought by tapping on my window, which was wierd considering how high up it was. I hesitantly went up to my window and opened it to find a person I've never met hanging on the side of my window.
"Aiden requests an audience. I was told to bring you to him but not to harm you, so I don't want an-"
"I'll come." I quickly cut him off. Maybe escaping the house, being away from my family and getting myself in trouble and potential danger made me feel a sense of freedom. That's the only reason I could give for why I said yes.
He was slightly surprised but didn't say anything. He helped me out the window and I climbed on his back like a toddler, I would have been embarrassed if I wasn't busy freaking out about him jumping from the third floor. I almost screamed but he flew so fast that I didn't have the time, all I could do was hold on for dear life.
When we stopped we were near the city capital, no one was really outside considering it was almost midnight so nobody saw us land. I was brought into a giant office building and took the elevator to the top floor.
"I'm Josh by the way, my power is Animalistic. It gives me the abilities of any animal of my choice without changing my body to that specific animal. What about you?"
"Oh! Um, I'm Elliott. I don't really know what my power is, or rather I have multiple powers but I've never gotten the chance to figure out what they are besides healing." I said trying not to frown. "Well, if everything goes smoothly I hope to help you figure that out. But word of advice, don't let your guard down and never make a deal with Aiden." He said as the elevator doors opened and I got out alone.
It was like a work office but further down the room was an open door and through that door was a bedroom of sorts. Strangely nobody was around at all, or atleast that's what I thought.
"Do you want to take this to the bedroom already? I don't even know your name."
I quickly turned around startled, to see a half naked Aiden with a towel around his waist. Being the awkward, sexually confused fuck I was, I stumbled back only to hit a wall. With my back now against a wall he decided to press his hand to the wall, right next to my face as he stared me down. His body was still wet and steaming and I could feel his breath. At this point I was sure my face was bright red.
He pulled my face up by my chin so I'd make eye contact with him.
"Tell me little wolf, are you a top or bottom?"