Chapter 10
"... So what now?" I asked quietly and Ben sighed, "Now... Well... We just got to wait it out".
"Till '6 decide? Or until we decide?" I asked again.
"Well... I'll automatically be pulled out in two days so...".
"So you can't do a thing" I finished and he smiled apologetically, "Sorry".
I shrugged, "It's alright. Jones is gone a bit power mad since she became head of SO".
"... SO?" Wolf asked quietly, "What have you got to do with the Special Operations?".
I glanced up at him before averting my gaze back down to my hands.
Ben stared at me, "You didn't tell them who you work for? Please tell me you told them who you work for".
I shrugged again, "Maybe".
"No. No he has not" Wolf growled, "Jaguar. Start. Talking".
"... It's Cub" I muttered and Ben grinned next to me, "Now we're getting places".
Wolf ignored him and continued to stare at me, "What?".
I looked up at him, "It's Cub. Not Jaguar. My code-names Cub".
He froze, "But that... That... That means... Your... But...".
I smiled slightly, "5 years older. But yea. Still me".
He stared at me, speechless, and Ben burst out laughing.
Poor guy couldn't help it.
Wolf being speechless was a once in a lifetime chance.
So he took it.
"Your... Your Cub?" Eagle whispered, "As in... As in little Cub? The tiny Cub that came for two weeks during selections? Baby Cub?".
I smirked, "Can't quite remember you describing me as 'little' and 'tiny'... But yea. That's me alright".
They all stared at me.
And after a few minutes, Wolf got his voice back.
"... Jeasus Christ this has gotten fucked up".
"Ok, so, let me get this straight... You're Cub?" Wolf asked again, "The same Cub who we kind of... You know...".
"Bullied?" I finished, "Yea. Same Cub".
"But that was 5 years ago!" Eagle exclaimed, "What the hell are you doing back here now?".
"Eagle, I need you to process what you've just said. And then replay it out loud" Wolf replied and he frowned, "I just asked why he wa- oh".
"Yea. Oh" Wolf growled, "he was taken by Scorpia".
Then he seemed to realise something and he turned back to me, "... If you're only here for protection now... Then when exactly... did they take you?".
I tensed up slightly, "... I got out just under three weeks ago".
He stared at me, "3 weeks ago? And you were sent here? After spending... Wait. You never answered my question"
I remained silent and he glared at me, "Jaguar. Answer me".
I glanced up at him again, before looking over at Ben.
Because not even did the spy knew all the details.
I slowly stood up, walking over to Wolf and sitting down next to him, motioning for him to come closer.
He did so without reluctance.
"Promise you won't get mad?" I whispered, only loud enough for him to hear.
He nodded slowly, "I can't promise... But I'll try".
I smiled slightly.
That would do.
"... 6 and half months" I whispered and he tensed up slightly, ".., what?".
"That's how long I spent with them" I continued quietly, "I was kidnapped 7 months ago. And wasn't found until less than three weeks back. Two of those weeks were spent in hospital. Three days were spent learning to walk again. And the remaining day was spent getting ready to come here".
He stared at me, "That long? But... But Fox said y-".
"Spent only three months with them" I finished quietly, "That's what we told him. Because he'd go ballistic if he knew the truth".
"... Who's the 'we'? Who are you? Really?" Wolf asked and I glanced over at Ben, before turning back to him, making my voice audible for all.
I knew I was going to regret this.
"Agent Alex Rider. MI6".