"What a lovely little bride I'll make my dear I'll look divine….
Things are working out according to my ultimate design…
Soon, I'll have that little mermaid and the ocean will be mine…" - the little mermaid
Part Seven
Betrayal
Hidden
"So, where is he?" Will asked James putting his hand on his shoulder. The treck back home was tiring, but he always had time to have a short conversation with his lifetime friend.
"He went down to the shore for a walk. How did it go?" James asked seeing that his friend had come home with some new treasures.
"Went great for the first day. It's a good thing Cye hasn't talked about us to them or I would've never stood a chance... you do know he doesn't like me?"
"I know. But, you better make sure to put those some where so he doesn't see them." James said grabbing at the jean jacket Will was wearing.
"Yeah, I'll put them away. You should have seen it." He said with a smile.
"They had no clue what hit'em." He added
"Maybe so, but remember they are his friends."
"Don't worry… I play nice." He said putting his trophies in a box under his bed.
"So, now what?"
"Keep things going I guess. He wants another chance at getting those back. Maybe I should oblige him on it. By the end of the month or so I'll have them wrapped around my finger." He said laying down on the bed.
"This is going on too long already. I'm not sure you'll have a month… or so, to do this. He's already adjusting to here already."
"What do you mean? Doesn't he miss them?"
"Sure, he does. That doesn't mean he's not adjusting to here. He's fine as long you're not around. I manage to keep his mind off of things."
"As long as I'm not around eh? And may I ask how you keep his mind off of things?" He said with a chuckle.
"Not what you're thinking. I don't know what you did to him to make him dislike you so much."
"Who said I did any thing to him. I guess I just have those lovable qualities."
James looked his friend who was more than comfortable on his bed. He knew he always had some thing going. Sure, he told the truth… but hardly ever the full truth. He couldn't understand them two. They used to get along great. Infact, it was Will who introduced him to Cye. Then one day they Will just seemed to disappear in the back ground when ever he'd come around. They never were the same again. So, now what. It was scary let him finish and make the plans. Especially when he didn't intend of sharing them with him. Although, he did ask him to help get them back together. But the scary part of it was… he also asked him to find a way to never want to know them or their kind again. His plans were hardly ever
non-dramatic. And for him to come home like he was out doing nothing… just laying there whistling some thing he had probably heard. This usually meant he was thinking or his plan was already thought out.
"How are you handling things any way?"
His whistling stopped. "What do you mean I already said things were going fine."
"I know this isn't that easy for you…. " James was interrupted.
"Things could be better." Then Will flopped over on his stomache and looked James in the eye.
"Why didn't you stop when you seen him getting to close?"
"Is that what you did?"
"Not fair I asked first. I mean we've spent so much time trying not to interfere with others lives. Sure, it's nice to think our lives could e half way normal… but their never gonna change."
"I guess I just didn't want the way he made me feel to go away. He's special."
"Are you sure you want to let him go? If not let me know now. My plans are bigger than I had hoped they'd be.
If I need to alter them… I need to know."
"Just what are your plans?"
Will, didn't say anything… just looked at him with soft eyes.
"James, just trust me on this. Everything will work out the way things should be.
And hey… we'll both end up happier in the end."
"What do you mean?"
"Don't tell me your gonna stop having faith in me now… I thought we were friends."
"Don't slap that in my face. What ever you're doing effects me some how and I want to know what your up to."
"Your future has always been my priority. Lets' leave it that. You know I hate having to mess with every body's minds. Even though it seems to be my knack... I've always had to play the bad guy. Give me a chance to come out on top for once." Will said getting up to leave James' room. "Besides… this is my chance to do something good for you and him, even though he hates me." He said leaving the room.
James, didn't know if what he said actually made him feel better about what was going on. So, what was he really up to? He had a simple task. To get the Ronins' back together. Not to go play one of the, "Fates".
… and Cye should be back soon. As usual Will is gone again. He sure knows how to make himself scarce. I really wish one of them two would tell me what happened. What did Will mean by happier? Sure, he had to play the bad guy… but it was always to take the pressure off of some one else. I kinda think he just started to take on the personality he was always playing. But, he's always been the one with the better intentions. Even though Cye has adjusted, you can see the distance in his eyes. But, he is getting better. That's what the root of the problem is. Each of them are too stubborn to do anything about it. And no one will listen to me. I had no choice but to rely on Will to get them back together.
Wait a minute... He put those under my bed.
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To be continued...