The Outcasts
Chapter 4
Shit. That was what Sage felt like he was. Slowly he walked through the building, his back pressed against the cool stone on the wall. He knew that the book was around here somewhere. He wanted to shape shift into something, or better yet someone to keep himself from being detected, but the idea was mutual due to the fact that he was nearly too tired to walk. He couldn't take changing into something now, with no blood in his system. He felt so drained, so weak, and his mind couldn't keep from wandering to this morning. He didn't know what hidden power it was that kept his from biting Cye. That flesh had looked so tasty, the blood pulsing through the veins on that ivory skin. To pierce that, simply put, would have been heaven.
His stomach growled as he laughed nervously. Ryo had collapsed from not eating before. What if the same thing happened to him while he was here? He tried not to think of the possibilities. What would happen to him if he were taken, again? Seiji couldn't take that. The thought was horrific. He shuddered. Better not think of it.
Carefully, he maneuvered his body towards the room that he knew the scientists kept everything of importance to them. Checking to make sure that no one was in the room, he made his entrance, stalking closer and closer to the shelf with the books. Reaching for the one that he knew contained the spells, he froze. He was not alone.
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"See, this is what happens when we lose Sage! We screw up! I can't believe you blew up the wrong building Rowen!"
"Well, Ryo, Kento, whoever you are, you said the blue building!"
"Before you blew it up, you should have asked which building I was talking about!" Both men turned away from each other, sighing in annoyance. Kento rolled his eyes, as Cye sat nervously on the ground. He wanted to get home, he was worried about Sage. He knew that he was being untrustworthy, thinking that the boy would leave, but he knew well enough that his instincts were almost never off, and something told him to go stop Sage. And to top it off, every time that he tried to mentally find out where Sage was, the boy blocked hi off! You'd think Cye was the better with minds, but low and behold, Sage could kick his butt with mind powers! Sometimes the blonde pissed him off…
"Guys, can we go home soon?" Cye questioned, waiting for a response. The others simply laughed at him.
"You really need to lay off. Sage isn't going anywhere and you know it. He's too weak to get up, let alone make it down the flight of stairs! You have nothing to worry about!" Cye shook his head.
"You're just afraid to go back because you know that ill or not, he'll kick your asses for blowing the mission!"
"Hey! The mission is not over yet!" Rowen exclaimed as Cye snickered.
"Well, dear, you just blew up a building that was the wrong one. Thank the lord that no one was in it! Think of how many lives would have been lost!" Rowen hung his head.
"But they weren't, now were they?" He pointed out as Cye sighed in annoyance.
"But the fact is that they could have! If Sage was here, he'd kick yours butt's for such a slim mistake!"
"Well, I'm sorry, but Sage isn't here. And he couldn't yell at us, he killed your mother, he's screwed up before too!" Cye's eyes went wide and Rowen immediately regretted what he had said. Cye turned away from them, and ran.
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Tears streamed down the boy's face, and he cursed aloud, wishing Rowen was there to hear what he had to say.
"Damn you! Damn you and your ability to make me cry with just words!" Cye exclaimed, choking back a sob that threatened to escape.
"Gods mother, I miss you…" He whimpered, falling to his knees. He looked up at the sky through teary eyes, and cursed the perfect weather. He was sad, he was crying, and in all movie worlds, shouldn't it be raining? Cye wanted it to rain, gods he loved the rain. It had the ability to wash away all his tears, and all his pains by soaking him. It was as if the sky was crying with him. But not now. For now he cried alone.
Again he cursed, this time for being too philosophical. The rain was an element, of course it didn't cry with him! Rising to his feet, he whipped at his eyes, hoping they weren't too red, as he tried to decide what to do. Going back to the apartment was out of the question, there was no way in hell he'd let Sage, the one that called him "Kid", the one that was afraid of nothing and no one, the one that took care of all of them, and the one that had faced the traumatizing past yet remained sane, see him in this shambled state.
"Well, you look rather down in the dumps. So, friend, what's wrong with you?" Cye looked up at the man speaking to him, and realized that it was a boy that was still in his teens as well, his body built well; strong and lean, and his hair falling in white waves down his back. Cye stared in surprise at the boy's hair. The white-haired male laughed.
"I bet you're wondering about my hair. It's naturally this color. It's been like this since I was a little kid. So, what is it that's wrong with you?" Cye glanced away.
"My mothers dead…"
"I'm sorry to hear that."
"You didn't let me finish. My mother's dead… and the man I love killed her! It was an accident, but he still did it!" The boy's blue eyes widened.
"Woah, I mean, no wonder you're crying."
"Well, the thing is, I was living with him as well. And though I know that I forgave him, meaning that he lost her but saved me, I don't want him to see me like this. I mean, well, he's sick himself, and the last thing he needs is for me to come home sobbing, and well now I don't know where to go!" The man nodded, listening intently to the younger boy's ramblings.
"Well, it seems like your problem can be easily solved. One simple thing!" Cye waited to hear.
"You stay at my place! Just for the night. I mean, you have no where else to go, and the looks of you says that you don't have enough money to stay in a hotel, and you don't want to go home, so why not go for it?" Cye nodded.
"I guess that would be alright. Not like they would really miss me. I mean, the man I love cares about me too much, and the others are mad at me, so I guess it'll work." The man smiled.
"Well, that's good news then! So, what's this man's name?" Cye laughed. His new friend didn't care about his preferences. This was a good sign.
"Sage. Well, actually, Seiji, but he's been going by Sage for the past 2 years." Blue eyes widened.
"Sage?"
"Yeah." Cye stated, watching in confusion as the man tried to hide a grin that crept up his lips.
"Do you know him or something?" Cye asked as the man blinked.
"Oh, no! I knew someone with a name similar to that. But no Sage, nor a Seiji." Cye nodded.
"So, what is your name, friend?" Cye finally asked.
"Tell me yours first!"
"Mine is Cye."
"And mine is Dais."
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"Smooth Rowen! Yeah, Sage is already going to kill us, you just had to make matters worse and chase off his boy toy off, didn't you?" Rowen sighed.
"I'm sorry, I said it before I even knew what I had said. I really regret what I did." Ryo rolled his eyes.
"Well, you better! If Sage gets mad, we're telling him the truth. It was ALL you!" Rowen winced. He knew Sage's wrath. And he had learned a valuable lesson long ago. Don't. Piss. Off. Sage. Case closed. If you did, you were in for an ass kicking, no matter what condition Sage was in. And now that Sage had magic on his side, Rowen didn't want to be around.
"Don't worry, I'll take the blame. But first of all, we try to find Cye. Kento? I mean, Ryo? You're the part wolf, you sniff out where he is."
"I am not getting on my hands and knees to try to smell his trai…." Ryo yelped as Kento kicked him to the ground.
"Do you really want Sage kicking our asses?" Kento pointed out as Ryo sighed.
"Good point." With annoyance, Ryo took a deep breath, smelling the ground.
"Eww! It smells like old gum and trash! But, yeah, Cye is this way." Ryo pointed to his left.
"Well, he couldn't have gone too far. I mean, this is Cye. He has neither super-human strength, magic, nor shaping ability on his side. He could not have gotten as far as we could of. So that means that we can still catch him." Ryo and Kento nodded in agreement as they began in the direction of Cye.
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"Well, You have a nice little abode here, I must say!" Cye exclaimed, glancing around the well furnished home. It reminded him of his old one, when he still had a mother and was living the life at a ritzy place. Though he missed his old house, he had come to love the quaint little apartment of Sage's. He suddenly missed the other warriors. His comrades.
"Thanks. Just bought the place. So, what do you do for a living, meaning tha your mother's dead… Unless you live with your father, that is!" He exclaimed quickly, cursing himself for the slip up.
"No, I told you that I lived with the man I loved. That was because I have no father, nor a mother anymore." Dais nodded.
"Well, what am I for a living? A mercenary to tell you the truth. I work with Sage, and three other men."
"Do you have a team name?" The auburn boy nodded.
"Of course, who doesn't?" Dais laughed softly.
"We're called "Azul Lunaluz". It means "Blue Moonlight" if you didn't know."
"That's a neat name. Who made it up?"
"Sage, I think. I'm not really sure, I just joined them about a month ago." Dais smiled.
"So you're the baby of the group." He teased as Cye laughed.
"Yeah, I don't know if it's really a good idea between Sage and me anyways. I mean, he's two years older then me."
"Well, it doesn't matter in love. So, how old are you Cye?" Cye blushed.
"Fourteen. Sage is sixteen. That's why I'm wondering about it. I mean, am I too young to be with him?" Dais shook his head.
"As I said before, it really doesn't matter. You love him, it's ok." Cye nodded.
"Thank you for the help, Dais. It makes me feel a lot better." Dais smiled widely at the boy.
"Any time. Well, I have two beds, so why don't I show you to your room. I also have an extra toothbrush and some sleeping attire that you can borrow." Cye nodded with a smile.
"Thank you!" He exclaimed, wrapping his arms around the other man. Dais took a deep breath, and barely stopped himself from what he wanted to do. Not yet, that would come later.
"Come on, I'll show you to your room." Dais stated, pulling away from the sea green-eyed boy. Taking Cye's hand in his own, he led the boy to his room.
"Ok Cye, this is your room. Make yourself at home." Cye nodded.
"Again, thank you Dais." The man nodded. He walked out of the room, and into his own, walking into the bathroom. Walking over to the sink, he began to brush his teeth. He smiled as he ran the brush over his fangs. He smiled; he really could use some blood. And something else. He smiled once more. The boy seemed weak and frail at the moment. Not physically, mentally. Maybe Dais could get more then he came for. He smiled as he headed back towards Cye's room. Listening to the door, he heard the soft cries of the boy. Perfect.
"Cye?" He asked, as he slowly opened the door and saw the boy, crying under the covers.
"Cye, are you still upset about what happened earlier today?" Cye nodded faintly, trying to use the blanket to wipe the tears from his eyes. Dais sighed, as he sat at the end of the bed. Carefully, he scooted closer to Cye.
"I know that it hurts, and that is really upsetting, but tomorrow you can go back to Sei… Sage, and everything will be alright."
"We aren't actually together…" Cye pointed out as Dais shrugged.
"Doesn't mean you won't be." Dais wrapped his arms around the other boy, pulling the small boy to his own chest. Cye leaned against him.
"Everything will be alright." Dais whispered, and couldn't help what he did next. Well, technically he could, but he chose not to. He wanted this. To taste the boy in more ways then one before sucking on him. Being a vampire sure did have its ups. Though it had its downs as well. He brought his lips to Cye.
Cye gasped in shock. Dais was kissing him! He's known this boy for less then a day, and he was kissing him? Cye had to admit that it felt nice, but gods, he loved Sage, not this man that had played his best friend during a time of need. Cye pulled away, but was grabbed by the boy and pulled even closer.
"Stop it!" He cried out, as he realized something. Not only had he allowed himself to be brought in to the home of a…. child molester? Did that work? Anyways, he'd allowed himself to be brought into the home of a vampire! He should have known! He lived with two of them! Cye felt himself being pinned to the bed under the weight of the other man. Slowly, his hair was pushed aside, and he felt lips brush against his neck.
"HELP!" He cried out mentally, hoping one of the guys would hear him. But he doubted they did, as he felt something pierce his flesh.
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Sage froze. He was not alone in the room. The boy quickly jerked his head to the side and came eye to eye, with a boy that wasn't quite human.
"Umm… Hi." Sage stated, looking both ways to see if there was any way to escape.
"Who are you?" The boy finally asked, stepping closer to Sage who shied away.
"Umm, well, I used to live here." Sage stated, burying his toe into the carpet. They had had it refurnished. When he was here, it was tile. Cold, hard, rough tile. He shuddered.
"You lived here like I do?" Everything suddenly fell into place. This was one of the boys that were being tested on. Like himself. Well, he was. NO longer was he a prisoner of these people.
"Yes. I escaped. I'm surprised you haven't heard about us yet. We were here two years ago. I broke all 27 of us out, no casualties." The boy smiled faintly.
"I wish I could escape. I hate this place." Sage nodded.
"So did I. I was here for 14 years. They found me as an infant." The boy nodded.
"They took me here when I was 17." Sage tried to contain the initial shock. This boy was older then himself?
"I see." They sat in silence, Sage still clutching the book to his chest in an overprotective manner.
"Why did you come back?" The boy finally asked, out of nothing but curiosity. Sage sighed.
"I needed this. Two of my friends were taken here. I came to rescue them, and ended up exchanging myself for the safety of one. Well, when my three other friends came to bust us out, I found out that Dr. Jennesan had injected me with the blood of a vampire, werewolf, and witch. I was already a shape shifter. Well, he activated them, so now I have to suck blood, turn into a wolf, and now I can cast spells. So, I came here, hoping that there would be a way to get rid of the vampire and werewolf part of me. Being a witch isn't so bad, but I can't take being those two. It's too hard for me. I remembered this book of spells, and I decided to come back and get it."
"I feel sorry for you." The boy stated, as Sage shrugged.
"Don't be. At least I'm out of this hellhole. So, what is your name?" Sage asked, as the boy's eyes brightened.
"Naaza to the scientists, Sekhmet to everyone else." Sage smiled.
"I'm Sage. But I was Seiji to the scientists." The boy's eyes widened.
"So I have heard of your rebellion! They thought you had died. They shot you so many times!" Sage grinned wickedly.
"They couldn't kill me if they tried."
"Actually, yes we could. You really do tempt fate, don't you Seiji?" The blonde jerked towards the new voice, and came eye to eye with Dr. Jennesan.
"Damn it!" He cursed aloud, as the scientist laughed.
"I see you have befriended our newest test subject. He doesn't truly have any special power, but he is part snake, you see. At first we thought he was like you, stuck half in his form and half not, but no, he is naturally like this. So we found him interesting enough to capture."
"Yes you did! You took me right from my boyfriend, you bastard!"
"Quiet boy! Do not insult me, or punishment will come." The green-haired man growled in protest, but listened to what he was told.
"Let him go! He has no power, he has a lover, and he probably even has a family! You have no right to take people, humans like him! Me, I had no mother, I had no father, either way I would have died or gone through hell. But he has people who care for him, and I bet a lot of the people here have families too!"
"Shut up! You don't seem to be strong enough to do anything about it, so just sit there and look pretty till I can find a place to keep you." Sage growled at the man, as he watched the scientist pull out a radio and try to find an empty cell.
"Damn it all…" Sage stated, as he quickly looked through the spell book.
"Teleportation…. Teleportation…" He quickly scanned over the book, until he found a spell.
"To teleport to a location, first you must picture the place in your mind, then remove yourself mentally to this place, and your body is sure to follow… Hey, Sekhmet, get over here!" The boy looked on in confusion as he walked over. Sage grabbed the boy's arm and pulled Sekhmet to him.
"Picture near home. The streets, the building, everything. The cement is cold even on a warm day, and the trees have leaves that are falling in colorful reds, yellows, and oranges." Sage opened his eyes, and realized that he was right in front of his home. He smiled weakly.
"What is this place?" Sekhmet asked in curiosity.
"My…. Apartment. I feel a little woozy." Sage stated, as he collapsed on Sekhmet. Sekhmet reached into Sage's pockets, searching out a set of keys, but was surprised to find that the boy had none. Obviously, he forgot or something. Shrugging, Sekhmet pulled the boy into his arms. He'd take Sage to his own home. The blonde could meet his boyfriend as well. It was funny; he had been taken, but his vampire boyfriend had not. Cale. His Cale. He carried Sage off in the direction of his home.
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"Sage is gone?" Ryo exclaimed, the moment he saw the note the boy had left.
"So Cye was right. We should have listened to him." It was then that a scream ripped through each of them, as they all yelped. The scream was mental…
"Cye!" All three exclaimed, easily recognizing the boy's scared voice.
"Guys, he's in trouble! We have to save him!" The others nodded in agreement.
"And we need to find Sage. Ok, first Cye, then Sage!" The others nodded in agreement with Kento's words, as they bolted off towards the direction of the scream.
To be continued….
A/N: *Runs for cover* I didn't update for over a MONTH! I'm an awful person… I've become one of the evil people that leaves you at a cliffhangers or something then never updates… I beg for forgiveness! Is there anyways I can make it up to you oh mighty readers? Get on my hands and knees and beg for forgiveness? *Goes on knees* PLEASE forgive me!
Ok, enough of that. No more groveling for me! I'll TRY to get the next chapter out, but I seem to be doing better with my Warlord/Ronin story then this one…. Oops. And this one's much more important. Oh well. Well, bye bye and thank you for not killing me! *Realizes she spoke too soon and runs for cover*
