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"Characters Speaking"
Characters Thinking
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~~~Chapter One~~~
~~~Iris's POV~~~
It has been two weeks since I have been living with Jack. I have already shown him all that I have gone through so that we understood each other and so he knows who Teddy is and of course, so he wasn't taken of me due to my age.
I actually get along with Jack quite well but I still am a little paranoid so I don't really get a lot of sleep but it is slowly getting better as I get more used to Jack's presence around mine and Teddy's. He dotes over Teddy making sure Teddy has all that he needs.
Jack is always busy with his job so I have got into the habit of going with him. I don't mind being alone with Teddy but I'm not quite reassured just yet so I think I'll stick near Jack for now.
I walk out of the bathroom with Teddy in my arms. "I'm ready," I tell Jack when he looks up at me.
Jack grabs his wallet off the nightstand before we left his house pausing briefly for Jack to lock the door before heading down the street towards the taxi rank. When we did get to Jack's taxi there is an SUV parked directly in front of it, blocking us in. Two men, one African American and a Caucasian, steps out of SUV wearing suits.
"Get in the cab with Teddy Iris," Jack orders. Just this once I listen and headed towards the passenger side door, all while listening to what Jack was saying. "I told Wolfe I was finished," He states just as I sit inside.
As soon as I sat down watching the confrontation between Jack and the men I felt two pairs of eyes on me. I turn around in my seat to see a blonde boy and girl sitting in the backseat. Locking eyes with the blonde boy I felt my magical core and soul call out to him and a stir of emotion welling up inside my heart.
I was snapped out of my thoughts and pulled my eyes away from his when a police siren startled me. I blush slightly and bit my bottom lip and turn my attention back to the front of the cab.
"What do you think you're doing? Don't you know you don't block a taxi rank? Now get out of the way before I give you a ticket." The driver calls out through his window directly to the two men that own the SUV.
Once the two men have climbed back into their SUV and drove off, Jack climbs into the driver seat of the cab and pulls out into the busy traffic of Las Vegas. I watch Jack out the corner of my eyes, trying to keep the smile off my face, waiting for him to notice his two other passengers. When Jack finally did, he slammed on the brakes sharply. I let out a soft giggle as the traffic started to back up behind us. I notice the boy look at me briefly but I try to ignore it.
"Where did you come from?" Jack questions, looking at them sitting in the backseat.
"Outside," The boy answers sounding stunned.
"I know that. How did you get in the car?" Jack asks.
"Through that portal," The girl says as the pair of them point at the car door.
"I'm Seth and this is my sister Sara," Seth says. "We require your transportation services immediately."
"Really," Jack says sarcastically. "Well, I require-."
"A currency transaction," Sara cuts him off. Seth puts his hand in his pocket and pulls out a huge wad of money causing my eyes to widen slightly but I stay silent and continue to watch.
"What, did you two rob a bank?" Jack asks the pair of them, suspicion on his face.
"Will this amount suffice Jack Bruno?" Sara asks, moving her gaze from Jack to the money and back.
"How'd you know my name?" Jack asks warily. Sara points directly at Jack's driving license, which is placed on the dashboard. I could help but let out a soft chuckle at the obviousness of that question.
"If we have a deal for your services we must move forward rapidly. It is urgent that we get to our destination without delay," Seth explains in a demanding tone that sends shivers down my spine.
"Jack, traffic," I couldn't help but point out as I looked out the back window and see that the cars were getting impatient and were blowing their horns.
"Alright, alright I'm going!" Jack shouts out his opened window. "Where to?" He asks Sara and Seth. Seth gets out a handheld device and I could hear some buttons gently being pressed.
"I need an address," Jack states firmly.
"We must travel in that direction," Sara says as she points out the window. Jack looks at me briefly with an eyebrow raised. I chuckle lightly before lifting my hand and pointing in the same direction causing Jack to shake his head.
"I'm going to need something a little more specific than just 'that' direction," He informs Sara.
Seth is still looking at the device in his hand. "We must locate latitude 4-0.5-4 cross-intersecting longitude…" Seth explains but was interrupted by Jack before he could say anything else.
"We'll stick with that direction," Jack states as he turns his eyes back to the road.
I turn to look at Sara and Seth. "Hi, I'm Iris and this is Teddy, my godson," I say, with a soft smile, my gaze lingering on Seth briefly before I looked away and focused on Teddy who stirred slightly. Though I couldn't help sneaking glances of Seth out the corner of my eye.
My soul and magical core continue to be drawn to Seth. After everything I've been through, I've been gifted with the chance to have a soul mate? I feel confused, very confused. I see Sara tilt her head to the side, curiosity in her eyes as she glances at Seth and then back at me.
So you can read my mind? I see Sara nod softly. I don't mind if you do but don't look through any of my memories. They are private. There are some that even I don't want to see again.
Sara's eyes widen slightly before she nods her head. I see Seth tilt his head to the side as he looks between Sara and me, confusion in his eyes but another emotion I can't describe. I look away from Seth and Sara and close my eyes and meditate. After quite an amount of time, I look up to see that we were in the middle of the desert.
"So, you guys aren't from here, are you?" I question the pair of them.
"No we're not, are you?" Sara asks curiously.
"No, I was born in England and lived in Surrey since I was 15 months old," I answer trying to keep certain memories from popping to the front of my mind. I notice my hair was coming out slightly so I tighten the braid. I look up to see Seth staring at me but when he realized I knew he looked out the window. Though that didn't stop my soul and magical core calling out to his own soul.
"Are your parents going to be okay with you spending all this money?" Jack questions, suspicion in his voice.
"We had previously agreed upon our financial deal. If you're concerned regarding your compensation…" Seth says sharply.
"My concern is the fact that I've got a couple of kids in the back of my cab with a wad of cash and a drop off location that's pretty much in the middle of nowhere. Now in my book that's a little chapter called running away and…"
"Jack, you had better be getting desert miles on that fare. And they better be able to pay. And I expect an ETA capiche?" Dominic orders through the radio, interrupting their conversation well argument more like it.
"I'm losing reception Dominic," Jack lies as I leaned forward to turn off the radio cutting off Dominic's next sentence.
"You are going to get an earful for that later Jack," I say chuckling lightly. "Who's older?" I question Sara in which she turns to point at Seth. So he is the oldest then? Seth for some reason is now avoiding contact with me.
"Jack Bruno, the vehicles behind us are indicating a pattern of pursuit!" Sara states frantically as I look out the back window along with Sara and Seth. Yep defiantly being followed. But by who? And who for?
"There are no vehicles following…" Jack trails off as a black SUV came into view in the rear-view mirror.
"At your current rate of speed versus theirs, they will overtake our vehicle in less than one minute," Seth informs him, leaning forward in his seat.
"Speed up Jack," I request not taking my gaze off the SUV.
"Relax, I'm just going to let them pass," Jack tells me as he slows the car with the vehicles behind us still on our tail.
"Jack, speed up. They are not going to just pass." I exclaimed, taking my gaze off the SUV to look at Jack.
"Open road people," He calls out, waving them forward. "It's all yours!" One of the SUV's passed us, slow enough for me to catch my reflection on the window but not allowing me to see inside. "See, what did I tell you?" Jack asks cockily, throwing his arms across the front seats and my shoulders. "I'm the king of these roads…"
"Jack!" "Jack Bruno!" Sara and I scream at the same time just as the SUV that passed us spun horizontally, blocking our way. Jack hits the breaks, only to have the other two SUV's arrive on either side of us, trying to force the cab into a tailspin. Jack quickly regained control of the car, dodging around the SUV that was blocking the road. Jack continues driving but all three SUV's are still following close behind us.
"I said I was out and I meant it!" Jack shouts angrily.
"Who is Mr Wolfe, Jack Bruno?" Sara asks a sense of urgency in her voice.
"How do you know that-?" Jack began but was interrupted by one of the SUV's ramming into the back of the cab, jolting us all forward at the same time I tightened my hold on Teddy. "Iris, get in the back," I quickly climb in the back seat and sit in between Seth and Sara. "Get down, NOW!" Jack screamed as we ducked down. Unconsciously my free hand finds Seth's and he squeezes it reassuringly.
Two of the SUV's pins the cab in between them as the third rammed us repeatedly from behind. Hitting the SUV on his right, Jack managed to make a little space for the cab. He used this opportunity to break, sending the two SUV's spinning out of control as he quickly sped down the road.
"Jack Bruno, it would appear we have not eluded them," Sara announces as the three of us bring our heads up to look out the windows. The third SUV was still in close pursuit.
"I'm so over this," Jack groans. "Stay down. STAY DOWN!" The three of us are quick to obey and put our heads down once more. Seth is still holding tightly on my hand.
"Seth, no, it's not a good idea," Sara hissed, as I watch as the siblings have their own private conversation with only their eyes.
"I have to try," Seth whispers back, speaking over the top of my head.
"It's too dangerous," Sara says worry in her voice.
Seth didn't listen to her as his hand seemed to melt through mine and out of the back of the cab with him appearing outside the cab behind us. I watch along with Sara holding my breath as he stood in the middle of the road, facing the SUV. "What is he doing?" I whisper to Sara curious. She didn't answer as the SUV got closer. I watch fascinated as Seth wasn't even injured but the SUV was completely destroyed, flipping over the top of his head. Sara thrust her hand forward and the cab stopped just to speed backwards, almost hitting the wrecked SUV in the process. Jack sighs as he grips the steering wheel tightly.
"You three okay?" He asks.
"We are-" Sara began.
"-fine," Seth finishes, breathless, as he appeared beside me. "We should just keep moving." Jack, of course, ignored him, unbuckles his seat belt, grabs a crowbar from under his seat and steps outside the cab.
"You guys stay here," He ordered, walking towards the SUV.
"How did you do that?" I ask Seth still highly curious.
He turned to face me and his eyes widen in surprise. Did he expect me to freak out? Why would I do that when I'm not exactly a normal human. That weird look appears in his eyes once more. I still can't describe that certain look. He opened his mouth to answer but Teddy begins to wake up and lets out a wail. He must be hungry. I use my magic to make one of his bottles appear in my hand. I see out the corner of my eye Seth and Sara share a surprised look but I ignore them and focus on feeding Teddy.
Jack walks back to the cab and turns to look at us. "How are you guys holding up?" He asks.
"We are fine," Sara answers for the three of us.
"I'm sorry I dragged you three into this," Jack apologizes.
"There's no need for you to apologize, Jack Bruno," Sara says. "You're not always the one to blame."
"But the urgency of our trip has not decreased," Seth adds as I feel his gaze on me which I try to ignore.
"Don't worry, I'll get you guys where you need to go," Jack tells them. "You've earned it."
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