Chapter 4- Walls Go Down
"You two were lovers?" Ryan asked. Salene watched her boyfriend, seeing the jealousy in his eyes...and he hasn't even met Stryfe! "Yes, we were. It was before the virus. He really wasn't much for having friends, being the quiet and shy one even though he was tall and handsome." Salene explained.
"And?" Lex said to urge her on, but she didn't continue. "It's really none of your business, Lex, nor any of you." She snapped at everyone in the room. "It doesn't matter anyway, Salene." Jett spoke up. "What's done is done. Besides, Stryfe loves to fight, though he is a wise leader."
Salene looked back down, knowing that Jett was right. What's done is done, her and Stryfe were through a long time ago. She had Ryan now, and that was all that mattered to her. At the top of the stairs, Sio turned to Jett and said, "So when do we leave, Jett?" Everybody looked up. "What?" Bray asked.
Sio looked at Bray. "Jett has to come back with me. I was given orders from Stryfe to find him." Amber jumped up suddenly. "He can't. He's not one of you anymore, he's a Mallrat. We need him to come with us to Eagle Mountain." Sio slowly backed away from the sudden anger in Amber. Jett and Bray watched quizically. Was she wanting Jett to stay?
"Eagle Mountain? But what's up there?" Sio asked. Dal replied, "The antidote for the virus, the only thing right now that can save us." Sio looked confused. "So the virus is in the city?" "Yeah." Jett replied. "Maybe we should stop there first, Sio. They need our help more."
"But Jett," Sio began, "We don't need the antidote. I'm not even infected with the virus." Everyone looked confused. "What are you talking about. The virus is everywhere." Dal said. "Only in the city then, because I haven't been infected with it and neither has anybody I know out in the woods."
"Then maybe the virus is only in the city." Patsy spoke up in the cafe'. "That is possible, I mean after all it has mutated like Dal said. So maybe this virus is like...left overs." Jack explained. Jett began to walk forward as he said, "Either way, I will help you guys to Eagle Mountain. I am a Mallrat after all..." "No."
He turned to Amber who stood up from her chair. From the expression on her face, she looked as if she was regretting what she was about to say. "No, Jett. It's...better this way." Jett looked at her shocked. The girl who looked like Lillian, the girl who Tai-San claimed was his soulmate, and his new leader was ordering him not to go with the Mallrats.
"But...but Amber.." He began but was stopped when she said, "The answer is no and that's final!" He winced at her sudden outburst. Even she too regretted it. "Jett, your tribe needs you more than we do. We can handle on our own."
"Bullshit!" He snapped. "Don't argue with me, Jett! I am leader and I said you go with Sio! We'll meet you back here if we find anything!" Jett glared at Amber and then looked to Lex for support. Though Lex was half leader, he was only second-in-command now since the incident with the Tribe Circus, and that meant he couldn't disagree with a power higher than him. Jett sighed in defeat and walked to his room. Trudy looked over at her friend. "Are you sure about this?" Amber looked down at her hands, a sad look on her face. "No."
The room was silent. Everybody looking away from each other, looking down at their hands, their feet, and the ground, avoiding any conflicts. Lex finally spoke up. "So when do we leave?"
"As soon as Sio gets better. Which means you have to get a lot of rest." She said looking at Sio. He nodded and went back downstairs to his room.
Later as night came. Jett stood alone in the cafe'. He looked down at his drink of water, cursing Amber in his head. That insane, stuck-up, strong-headed...beautiful, caring, incredibly sexy woman....SHIT!! "Don't start thinking that! Please don't start thinking that!" He whined to himself. "It must be really hard to deny yourself what your heart desires."
He rolled his eyes. "You know, this is all your fault, Tai-San." "How is that?" She asked as she sat next to him. "If you hadn't just used me for sex...which was pretty good...but besides the point...if you just hadn't told me that Amber and I are meant to be, than none of this would be happening." "And how would you think it turns out?" She asked. "I dunno. Either way I could've never had these blasted feelings!" "What feelings?" Amber asked. from the side of the cafe'.
Both looked up at her. Tai-San stood up from her chair and began to walk away. "This sudden meeting concerns just the two of you, so I will see you all in the morning." She smiled and left. Amber looked after her, then at Jett puzzled. "Sudden meeting?" "It's a long story." He sighed. She took Tai-San's chair next to Jett and gave him a small smile. "I've got some time."
"Where's Bray?" Her smile faded as she look disgusted at the table. "Since you're not going, he's going to ask Ebony for help. Appearently, she was kicked out of the Locusts by Spike and now...my boyfriend is looking for his old girlfriend." He winced. "I guess Trudy told you." She nodded. "Bray and Ebony had a thing, but she did tell me not to worry because he was crazy about me."
"He is." He spat out. "I've seen the looks he gives you." "And I've seen the looks his been giving Trudy." Jett's eyes bugged out. "Tru...are you serious?!" She nodded. He started to chuckle, realizing now what the conversation was about. "So it's not Ebony you have a problem with, it's Trudy."
"You've read my mind." She sighed. She leaned forward with her elbow on the table and rested her cheek with the palm of her hand. "I should've known I was gonna get hurt again. Either way, it's another trip to Hearbreak hotel." He shook his head as he said, "I know what you mean." She looked at him and bit her lip. Tai-San did tell her that their night together was a mistake, and that he wasn't with the real woman he was mean to be with. She didn't exactly know what the strange girl meant by the last part...until she started seeing Jett in a whole new light when he risked his life to save the others against the Tribe Circus, even though it was for his own need too.
"I'm leaving tomorrow." He said, snapping her out of her thoughts. She looked at him shocked. "But Sio hasn't fully recovered..." "Take him with you. Sio is not really has strong as me, even in his condition now, but he's a pretty gifted fighter. He can help you since I won't be around." He looked at her dead serious. He was leaving behind a friend from his former tribe, and it felt like he was leaving them...and her. For some reason, she didn't want that. She really did regret ordering Jett to go off and help his leader and his old tribe.
He noticed the look on her face, and smiled. "Hey now, I'll be back. I don't think I could stand to be without you." His eyes again bugged out as he clamped his hand over his mouth. He had just said the lines from his second vision...and they were to Amber?! Why?! Could it really be true? Was Tai-San right all along?
His answer was clear when she looked at him, her mouth open in surprise at his words. He felt his face heat up and turn red and tried to look away. "I'm sorry, Amber. I didn't..I mean I..uh.." Amber blinked when she found the strength to speak again. "No, Jett. It's ok. I was just...taken aback." She slowly smiled. There was a silence in the cafe' as the looked at each other, into each other's eyes. They both saw the sparkle, and Jett was the first to turn away.
"Amber, we can't. You're with Bray and I don't wanna ruin what you two have." He said shakily. His head suddenly turned when he felt the warm skin of her palm against his cheek. He was looking back at her. She gave him a strange, yet seductive look that was loving at the same time. She was telling it was ok, she was telling him it was what she wanted. She wanted this, even if it meant the end of her and Bray.
He couldn't bear it any longer as soon as his hidden feelings for Amber returned to his heart, and rushing through his veins like electricity. Together at once, they leaned forward and pressed against each others lips and a tender kiss that turned deep and then erotic. The kiss ended very quickly as it started, with both looking back into each others eyes, but he noticed the sparkle in her eyes grew lighter. He knew what this meant, which made him freeze. "Amber...?" She placed her finger on his lips. "I just want to lay down next to you, Jett, not sleep with you. I've only known you for a week." He sighed in relief as she took his hand and led him to her bedroom. If it was one thing, he wasn't ready yet to sleep with another woman, thanks to Tai-San for that.
She let go of his hand and walked over to the side of her room. His eyes went wide as he watched her unzip her top and throw it on the chair next to her bed. The same with her pants. He knew he should've turned around and minded his manners, but her beauty was way too much for him to look away.
She got into her night clothes and turned around, noticing the breathless look on his face. "What?" She asked. "You're so beautiful." He whispered with sincerity, which she noticed too. She felt herself blush and smile lovingly at him again. "You know, I have heard that from a lot of guys. Bray made it sound real, but you...you make it feel real." "What do you mean?"
"It sounded like you said those words from her heart without thinking." She replied. It was his turn to smile lovingly at her. His smile faded as he began to feel nervous. "Are you really sure about this?" Her smile never left her lips. "Yes. Now," She began as she began to lay down. "...let's get some rest, shall we?" His smile returned as he laid next to her in her bed. She cuddled up close to him, he accepted her as he wrapped his arms around her. "Amber?" "Hmm?" She murmured.
"What are we gonna tell Bray?" He asked. "I'll tell him the truth...but...not yet." She said. "But Jett, I think deep down inside that Bray has known that I wanted to be with you when you first got here." "I hope so." He replied and drifted off to sleep with his new love, or so it seemed as she leaned up and pressed her lips against his in a tender kiss that lasted longer than their first. The kiss started to become more erotic again, and that meant only one thing. But Jett knew he couldn't do it. They've only been together for twelve fucking minutes! But that didn't mean....
He mentally grinned while still wrapped up in their kiss as he heard the sound of a soft moan escape her throat as his hand found it's way in between her legs.
Later, it was almost morning.
"I was sixteen when I met her...Lillian. She was already a Storm Raider. She seemed tough, kinda like that tv warrior girl Xena, only she was for real. She was beautiful though, and caring...hell, she even looked like you and acted like you in some ways." Jett smiled. His arms were wrapped around Amber as her back was turned to her with her arms on his. They were both nude.
"Did you really want to do this?" She asked him without looking at him. "The truth?" She nodded. "I've been trying to stop it. I didn't want this to be another 'big mistake'. I guess I couldn't resist what I feel for you." He looked down at her. "What about you?"
She sighed. "I wanted this when you worked your magic with your hand." "I'm surprised you let me do that to you!" He laughed. She let out a chuckle. "The truth is, I've never felt anything like this. I mean, we're so close now, but my heart still feels alive." He smiled and kissed the back of her neck and her shoulder. There was only the sound of her soft moans as he nuzzled his nose against her neck. "You know I have to leave here soon."
Her smile faded as she bit her lip. "Yes." There was a pause.
"We will be together Amber. I promise." After I deal with Phantom and Stryfe, he thought. "Then please keep your promise Jett. But Jett, if anything should happen on Eagle Mountain..."
"No! Nothing is going to happen, don't think that way." She turned facing him and placed her hand on his cheek. "But Jett, if something DOES happen..." She took something off of her finger. "...this will remind you of me." "Your ring?" "My dad gave it to me. I want you to have it." She smiled. He smiled back, and suddenly grabbed his jeans and pulled something out of his pocket. It was a leather necklace with a silver ring almost similiar to hers. "This is a necklace of a Storm Raider. Mine means love higher than mountains. It's kinda gay but...I see now the meaning of the ring." She took it and tied it around her neck. "It's like a key to my heart." He smiled.
"Thank you." She whispered and they kissed again.
Meanwhile, deep in the heart of the forest. A tall young man with dark hair that is long as Bray's and is very well built, watches out in deeps of the forest. Another boy who looks younger and is smaller runs up beside him.
"Rock and Trish are pretty out of shape. We need to recupirate before heading back for Phantom."
"Looks that way." Stryfe replied. "It is a good thing you only escaped with a scratch on your leg, Stryfe. Dunno what we'd do without you." The boy said. Stryfe glared at the boy. "Stop kissing up and help the others, Rick. We've gotta stay on our toes until HE gets here." The boy nods and quickly runs off to the Storm Raiders' camp.
"I hope you're prepared, Jett. Things are gonna get reeaal ugly." Stryfe said to himself as he watched back out in the forest
"You two were lovers?" Ryan asked. Salene watched her boyfriend, seeing the jealousy in his eyes...and he hasn't even met Stryfe! "Yes, we were. It was before the virus. He really wasn't much for having friends, being the quiet and shy one even though he was tall and handsome." Salene explained.
"And?" Lex said to urge her on, but she didn't continue. "It's really none of your business, Lex, nor any of you." She snapped at everyone in the room. "It doesn't matter anyway, Salene." Jett spoke up. "What's done is done. Besides, Stryfe loves to fight, though he is a wise leader."
Salene looked back down, knowing that Jett was right. What's done is done, her and Stryfe were through a long time ago. She had Ryan now, and that was all that mattered to her. At the top of the stairs, Sio turned to Jett and said, "So when do we leave, Jett?" Everybody looked up. "What?" Bray asked.
Sio looked at Bray. "Jett has to come back with me. I was given orders from Stryfe to find him." Amber jumped up suddenly. "He can't. He's not one of you anymore, he's a Mallrat. We need him to come with us to Eagle Mountain." Sio slowly backed away from the sudden anger in Amber. Jett and Bray watched quizically. Was she wanting Jett to stay?
"Eagle Mountain? But what's up there?" Sio asked. Dal replied, "The antidote for the virus, the only thing right now that can save us." Sio looked confused. "So the virus is in the city?" "Yeah." Jett replied. "Maybe we should stop there first, Sio. They need our help more."
"But Jett," Sio began, "We don't need the antidote. I'm not even infected with the virus." Everyone looked confused. "What are you talking about. The virus is everywhere." Dal said. "Only in the city then, because I haven't been infected with it and neither has anybody I know out in the woods."
"Then maybe the virus is only in the city." Patsy spoke up in the cafe'. "That is possible, I mean after all it has mutated like Dal said. So maybe this virus is like...left overs." Jack explained. Jett began to walk forward as he said, "Either way, I will help you guys to Eagle Mountain. I am a Mallrat after all..." "No."
He turned to Amber who stood up from her chair. From the expression on her face, she looked as if she was regretting what she was about to say. "No, Jett. It's...better this way." Jett looked at her shocked. The girl who looked like Lillian, the girl who Tai-San claimed was his soulmate, and his new leader was ordering him not to go with the Mallrats.
"But...but Amber.." He began but was stopped when she said, "The answer is no and that's final!" He winced at her sudden outburst. Even she too regretted it. "Jett, your tribe needs you more than we do. We can handle on our own."
"Bullshit!" He snapped. "Don't argue with me, Jett! I am leader and I said you go with Sio! We'll meet you back here if we find anything!" Jett glared at Amber and then looked to Lex for support. Though Lex was half leader, he was only second-in-command now since the incident with the Tribe Circus, and that meant he couldn't disagree with a power higher than him. Jett sighed in defeat and walked to his room. Trudy looked over at her friend. "Are you sure about this?" Amber looked down at her hands, a sad look on her face. "No."
The room was silent. Everybody looking away from each other, looking down at their hands, their feet, and the ground, avoiding any conflicts. Lex finally spoke up. "So when do we leave?"
"As soon as Sio gets better. Which means you have to get a lot of rest." She said looking at Sio. He nodded and went back downstairs to his room.
Later as night came. Jett stood alone in the cafe'. He looked down at his drink of water, cursing Amber in his head. That insane, stuck-up, strong-headed...beautiful, caring, incredibly sexy woman....SHIT!! "Don't start thinking that! Please don't start thinking that!" He whined to himself. "It must be really hard to deny yourself what your heart desires."
He rolled his eyes. "You know, this is all your fault, Tai-San." "How is that?" She asked as she sat next to him. "If you hadn't just used me for sex...which was pretty good...but besides the point...if you just hadn't told me that Amber and I are meant to be, than none of this would be happening." "And how would you think it turns out?" She asked. "I dunno. Either way I could've never had these blasted feelings!" "What feelings?" Amber asked. from the side of the cafe'.
Both looked up at her. Tai-San stood up from her chair and began to walk away. "This sudden meeting concerns just the two of you, so I will see you all in the morning." She smiled and left. Amber looked after her, then at Jett puzzled. "Sudden meeting?" "It's a long story." He sighed. She took Tai-San's chair next to Jett and gave him a small smile. "I've got some time."
"Where's Bray?" Her smile faded as she look disgusted at the table. "Since you're not going, he's going to ask Ebony for help. Appearently, she was kicked out of the Locusts by Spike and now...my boyfriend is looking for his old girlfriend." He winced. "I guess Trudy told you." She nodded. "Bray and Ebony had a thing, but she did tell me not to worry because he was crazy about me."
"He is." He spat out. "I've seen the looks he gives you." "And I've seen the looks his been giving Trudy." Jett's eyes bugged out. "Tru...are you serious?!" She nodded. He started to chuckle, realizing now what the conversation was about. "So it's not Ebony you have a problem with, it's Trudy."
"You've read my mind." She sighed. She leaned forward with her elbow on the table and rested her cheek with the palm of her hand. "I should've known I was gonna get hurt again. Either way, it's another trip to Hearbreak hotel." He shook his head as he said, "I know what you mean." She looked at him and bit her lip. Tai-San did tell her that their night together was a mistake, and that he wasn't with the real woman he was mean to be with. She didn't exactly know what the strange girl meant by the last part...until she started seeing Jett in a whole new light when he risked his life to save the others against the Tribe Circus, even though it was for his own need too.
"I'm leaving tomorrow." He said, snapping her out of her thoughts. She looked at him shocked. "But Sio hasn't fully recovered..." "Take him with you. Sio is not really has strong as me, even in his condition now, but he's a pretty gifted fighter. He can help you since I won't be around." He looked at her dead serious. He was leaving behind a friend from his former tribe, and it felt like he was leaving them...and her. For some reason, she didn't want that. She really did regret ordering Jett to go off and help his leader and his old tribe.
He noticed the look on her face, and smiled. "Hey now, I'll be back. I don't think I could stand to be without you." His eyes again bugged out as he clamped his hand over his mouth. He had just said the lines from his second vision...and they were to Amber?! Why?! Could it really be true? Was Tai-San right all along?
His answer was clear when she looked at him, her mouth open in surprise at his words. He felt his face heat up and turn red and tried to look away. "I'm sorry, Amber. I didn't..I mean I..uh.." Amber blinked when she found the strength to speak again. "No, Jett. It's ok. I was just...taken aback." She slowly smiled. There was a silence in the cafe' as the looked at each other, into each other's eyes. They both saw the sparkle, and Jett was the first to turn away.
"Amber, we can't. You're with Bray and I don't wanna ruin what you two have." He said shakily. His head suddenly turned when he felt the warm skin of her palm against his cheek. He was looking back at her. She gave him a strange, yet seductive look that was loving at the same time. She was telling it was ok, she was telling him it was what she wanted. She wanted this, even if it meant the end of her and Bray.
He couldn't bear it any longer as soon as his hidden feelings for Amber returned to his heart, and rushing through his veins like electricity. Together at once, they leaned forward and pressed against each others lips and a tender kiss that turned deep and then erotic. The kiss ended very quickly as it started, with both looking back into each others eyes, but he noticed the sparkle in her eyes grew lighter. He knew what this meant, which made him freeze. "Amber...?" She placed her finger on his lips. "I just want to lay down next to you, Jett, not sleep with you. I've only known you for a week." He sighed in relief as she took his hand and led him to her bedroom. If it was one thing, he wasn't ready yet to sleep with another woman, thanks to Tai-San for that.
She let go of his hand and walked over to the side of her room. His eyes went wide as he watched her unzip her top and throw it on the chair next to her bed. The same with her pants. He knew he should've turned around and minded his manners, but her beauty was way too much for him to look away.
She got into her night clothes and turned around, noticing the breathless look on his face. "What?" She asked. "You're so beautiful." He whispered with sincerity, which she noticed too. She felt herself blush and smile lovingly at him again. "You know, I have heard that from a lot of guys. Bray made it sound real, but you...you make it feel real." "What do you mean?"
"It sounded like you said those words from her heart without thinking." She replied. It was his turn to smile lovingly at her. His smile faded as he began to feel nervous. "Are you really sure about this?" Her smile never left her lips. "Yes. Now," She began as she began to lay down. "...let's get some rest, shall we?" His smile returned as he laid next to her in her bed. She cuddled up close to him, he accepted her as he wrapped his arms around her. "Amber?" "Hmm?" She murmured.
"What are we gonna tell Bray?" He asked. "I'll tell him the truth...but...not yet." She said. "But Jett, I think deep down inside that Bray has known that I wanted to be with you when you first got here." "I hope so." He replied and drifted off to sleep with his new love, or so it seemed as she leaned up and pressed her lips against his in a tender kiss that lasted longer than their first. The kiss started to become more erotic again, and that meant only one thing. But Jett knew he couldn't do it. They've only been together for twelve fucking minutes! But that didn't mean....
He mentally grinned while still wrapped up in their kiss as he heard the sound of a soft moan escape her throat as his hand found it's way in between her legs.
Later, it was almost morning.
"I was sixteen when I met her...Lillian. She was already a Storm Raider. She seemed tough, kinda like that tv warrior girl Xena, only she was for real. She was beautiful though, and caring...hell, she even looked like you and acted like you in some ways." Jett smiled. His arms were wrapped around Amber as her back was turned to her with her arms on his. They were both nude.
"Did you really want to do this?" She asked him without looking at him. "The truth?" She nodded. "I've been trying to stop it. I didn't want this to be another 'big mistake'. I guess I couldn't resist what I feel for you." He looked down at her. "What about you?"
She sighed. "I wanted this when you worked your magic with your hand." "I'm surprised you let me do that to you!" He laughed. She let out a chuckle. "The truth is, I've never felt anything like this. I mean, we're so close now, but my heart still feels alive." He smiled and kissed the back of her neck and her shoulder. There was only the sound of her soft moans as he nuzzled his nose against her neck. "You know I have to leave here soon."
Her smile faded as she bit her lip. "Yes." There was a pause.
"We will be together Amber. I promise." After I deal with Phantom and Stryfe, he thought. "Then please keep your promise Jett. But Jett, if anything should happen on Eagle Mountain..."
"No! Nothing is going to happen, don't think that way." She turned facing him and placed her hand on his cheek. "But Jett, if something DOES happen..." She took something off of her finger. "...this will remind you of me." "Your ring?" "My dad gave it to me. I want you to have it." She smiled. He smiled back, and suddenly grabbed his jeans and pulled something out of his pocket. It was a leather necklace with a silver ring almost similiar to hers. "This is a necklace of a Storm Raider. Mine means love higher than mountains. It's kinda gay but...I see now the meaning of the ring." She took it and tied it around her neck. "It's like a key to my heart." He smiled.
"Thank you." She whispered and they kissed again.
Meanwhile, deep in the heart of the forest. A tall young man with dark hair that is long as Bray's and is very well built, watches out in deeps of the forest. Another boy who looks younger and is smaller runs up beside him.
"Rock and Trish are pretty out of shape. We need to recupirate before heading back for Phantom."
"Looks that way." Stryfe replied. "It is a good thing you only escaped with a scratch on your leg, Stryfe. Dunno what we'd do without you." The boy said. Stryfe glared at the boy. "Stop kissing up and help the others, Rick. We've gotta stay on our toes until HE gets here." The boy nods and quickly runs off to the Storm Raiders' camp.
"I hope you're prepared, Jett. Things are gonna get reeaal ugly." Stryfe said to himself as he watched back out in the forest