Delicious Torment
Ch 4
The next morning...
"Sian, hey Sian hold up will ya?" Kaye called out to him. Sian looked up from the steering wheel, and looked towards her.
"Yea, 'mom,' what is it?" Sian asked.
"Are you sure that you want to get the supplies," Kaye asked. "I can get them later."
"No, it's fine, I've got it covered." Sian replied as he started up his car.
"Alright, but hurry back, ok." Kaye said as she stepped back.
"Don't worry, I'll be back soon." Sian called out as he pulled out of the parking lot. As she watched him drive down the road, she gave a small laugh and then headed back inside.
"I take it that Sian took off for the supplies already?" Ryo asked as he saw that Kaye was walking towards them.
"Yea, but I think the main reason that he wanted to go, was to get more driving time with his new car." Kaye replied with a smirk.
"Hey, we weren't the only ones to agree for him to get a car." Kento teased.
"I know, Kento, you don't have to remind me." Kaye replied with a small smile.
In town...
"It took you long enough, what kept you?" Jakobe asked as Sian pulled up to him.
"Never mind what took me. I'm here, aren't I," Sian asked back. "Hey, where's Dante, I thought that he was suppose to be here?"
"He's on an errand. Now, are you ready?" Jakobe asked as he stood up from the bench.
"Yea, I'm ready, let's just get this over with." Sian replied as he got out of his car and faced him.
"Ok, then let's do this. Oh, and one more thing." Jakobe warned as he raised and eyebrow at him.
"What?" Sian asked in annoyance.
"This might hurt a bit." Jakobe replied as he swung a two by four at the back of his head. Sian's eyes went wide as the board made direct contact, and then he fell to the ground unconscious. Jakobe then started to throw things, making them shatter when they hit the walls. He made the place such a mess, so it could look like a struggle took place. Then
Jakobe inflicted some bruises and cuts on himself, so then his story will be more plausible for when the authorities came. A quick emergency phone call was placed to the local police station, and then they showed up. When the cops got there, Jakobe started to explain what happened, and then as Sian was slowly coming around, they took him away.
Shortly, "hello?" Cye asked as he answered the phone.
"Is there a Mrs. Faun that I could talk to?" someone replied on the other end.
"Ah, sure just a minute," Cye said in confusion. "Kaye!"
"Yea, what is it, Cye, I'm a little busy." Kaye called back.
"Phones for you." Cye replied.
"Could you please tell them to call back?" Kaye asked.
"Don't think so, he sounds like it's important." Cye replied.
Kaye sighed, "alright, I'm coming," Kaye said as she made her way to her office. "Thanks Cye. Hello, Yes, this is Mrs. Faun. What? Ok, I'll be down there in about five minutes."
The concerned look on Kaye's face was all that Cye needed to know that something was definitely wrong. "Kaye, what is it?
Who was on the phone?" Cye asked in concern.
"Keys, where are my keys?" Kaye asked frantically as she searched for them.
"Kaye?" Cye asked again, as he was trying to get her attention.
"Sorry, Cye, but I can't talk right now. I have to get to the police station." Kaye replied as she was quickly making her way to the front door.
"What's this that we heard about you going to the police station?" Sage asked as the others ran up to her.
Kaye looked at them, "it's Sian, he's locked away." Kaye replied as she was trying to not let the other kids see that she was distraught.
"What!?" all of them asked in shock at the same time.
"Kaye, did the cop say why Sian's in lock up?" Rowen asked.
Kaye shook her head, "no he wouldn't say why. He said that he'll tell me all about it when I get there." Kaye replied as she was searching her key ring for the car key. They guys could tell that she was really upset by this, because her hands were shaking.
"We're coming with you. You're in no condition to drive." Cye said as he looked towards her in concern.
"Fine, but we all can't go, someone has to stay here with the kids. They can't be left alone." Kaye replied.
"Ok, here's how it'll go. Rowen, you and Sage go with Kaye, the rest of us will stay here and watch over the kids until you three get back." Ryo said.
"Sure thing Ryo, then when we get back, we'll try to figure this whole mess out." Rowen replied as they left to the police station.
"I don't get it, why could Sian done to put him in the slammer?" Kento asked in confusion.
"We're as lost as you are, Kento." Cye replied as they walked back to where the kids were whispering to each other. When they got to where the kids were waiting, Ryo looked around at them. He knew that they could tell that something was up.
"Ok, everybody, let's get to work. We're going to need to get as much training time in before the tournament in a few weeks.
So let's get to it." Ryo said as he had to think of a way to get the kids distracted from what just happened. While Kento, Cye and Ryo were concentrating on the lessons that they were teaching the kids, they didn't seem to notice someone else that was in the building, hiding among the shadows.
He was moving silently from place to place, putting some kind of object in a different area of each part that he crossed.
Then in a few short minutes, he was back outside, "I hope that you like the little surprise that I've set for you?" Dante mused with an evil smirk, and then he disappeared.
Across town, "Dante, how was your mission?" Jakobe asked as he had his back to him.
"It was a success of course," Dante replied as he sat down. "Why, did you have any doubts that I wouldn't be able to complete it?"
"No, I didn't doubt you for a second. I know that your good at what you do. That's why I've teamed up with you on this, remember?" Jakobe said as he grabbed for his champagne.
"Of course, that reminds me. How did your part of the plan with Sian go?" Dante asked as he swirled his champagne.
"It went like clock work. Even though, I think that you'll find this bit of information interesting, though." Jakobe replied as he was about to drink.
"Oh, and what's that?" Dante asked as he raised an eyebrow at him.
"Sian asked why you weren't with us earlier." Jakobe replied after he swallowed.
"And what did you tell him?" Dante asked as he raised his glass.
"I told him that you were on an errand." Jakobe replied.
"How did he like your answer?" Dante asked as he was about to take a drink.
"He didn't seem like he cared too much if he knew where you were or not." Jakobe replied as Dante took a drink and then set his glass down.
"I see, Jakobe, don't you think that it's almost time for you to put in an appearance?" Dante asked as he looked over to him.
"I suppose that it is. When I get back, then we'll discuss the next part of the mission." Jakobe replied as he disappeared.
At the police station...
"What's taking them so long? They're the ones that called me down here, so then why aren't they ready yet?" Kaye asked as she was nervously pacing the floor.
"Take it easy, Kaye, I'm sure that we'll get to see Sian soon." Sage replied. Just as he said that, one of the cops that arrived onto the scene came out and walked over to the anxious three.
"Mrs. Faun?" the cop asked as he approached them.
"Yes, now will you tell us what Sian is doing in lock up?" Kaye asked with a little bit of anger.
"If you three would follow me, then you'll know what's going on," the cop replied as he lead them to the interrogation room.
When they got there, the cop opened the door and let them in. "Just to let you know, we'll be right outside, and also we'll be able to hear everything that is said in there." the cop said as he let them in.
"Sian!" Kaye said as she rushed over to him.
"'Mom,' uncle Sage, uncle Rowen, what are you doing down here?" Sian asked as he got out of Kaye's embrace.
"What do you mean what are we doing down here? I've gotten a call, and the next thing I know we're coming down here to bail you out of the slammer?" Kaye asked sternly.
"Kaye, take it easy. Let's hear him out first, ok." Rowen replied as he was trying to calm her down. Kaye nodded her head, and while all of this was going on, Sage noticed that Sian had a major bump on the back of his head.
"Sian, how did you get that?" Sage asked curiously.
"I'm not sure, one minute I'm in the store getting supplies, and the next thing I know I'm getting carted away." Sian replied as he rubbed the back of his head.
"Rowen, you have that look, so spill." Sage said as he caught Rowen's look of curiosity.
"I was wondering, who's the one that called on Sian in the first place." Rowen mused.
Just then the door to the interrogation room opened, and who would walk in but Jakobe. "You," Kaye said angrily as she glared at him. "What are you doing here?"
"Kaye, how good to see you up and around, especially after our brief encounter yesterday." Jakobe replied as he looked straight at her with a cruel smile.
"I would suggest that you leave, you don't have any business being here." Sage said as he and Rowen stood on either side of Kaye.
"Oh but I have every right to be here. You see, Sian here was the one that broke into my store and destroyed everything." Jakobe replied in arrogance.
"Liar! Sian would never do anything like that, and you know it!" Rowen replied angrily as he glared at him.
"Sorry to say, but it's true, he broke into my store and broke everything. But, for some reason I'm feeling generous today." Jakobe replied as he stayed unwavering.
"We're not interested in your so called generosity. So you know what you can do with it." Sage said hotly.
"Why don't you hear me out first before you make any hasty decisions." Jakobe replied as a smirk started to appear.
"Forget it!" Rowen said as he slammed his hands down onto the table.
"Ok then, I know where I'm not wanted, I'll just leave, and Sian here can just stay in lock up," Jakobe replied as he started towards the door. "Good day."
"wait!" Kaye said suddenly.
"Yes?" Jakobe asked as he slowly turned around.
"Kaye, what are you doing?" Sian asked as he looked over to her.
"Sian, please. Ok Jakobe, we'll listen to what you have to say." Kaye replied while trying to keep her composure.
"I thought that you might," Jakobe said as he started back towards them. He gave a quick nod to a cop that was in the room with them, and he left, leaving the five of them alone. "Now, why don't we get down to business?"
"Hey, wait a minute, why did that cop leave? He's suppose to stay in here, isn't he?" Sian asked as he glared over at Jakobe.
"Sian, don't waste your breath, I think that we know why he left. That cop is on his payroll." Rowen replied as he narrowed his eyes.
"Humph, you're a clever one, Mr. Hashiba." Jakobe said as he smirked.
"Stow it! Now, what are you trying to get out of this?" Kaye replied as she was trying to keep her temper in check.
"You don't waste any time, do you? Ok then, I'll tell you what. I'll drop all of the charges against Sian." Jakobe said with a glint of mischief showing in his eyes.
"What!? You mean you're willing to drop the charges, just like that?" Rowen asked skeptically.
"Yes, just like that," Jakobe replied with a nod. "What, you don't trust me?"
"Are you kidding? Trust someone like you? There has to be some kind of catch to this." Sage said.
"I understand that you're going to compete in the martial arts tournament that'll be here in a few weeks. Am I right?" Jakobe asked.
"Yea, what's it to you?" Sian shot back.
"Maybe nothing, but I think that it would be more than fair for Sian to fight for us," Jakobe said with a smirk. "What do you say?"
"What! No way! There's no way that I would fight on your team, I would rather stay in jail." Sian shot back.
"If that's your answer, then I guess I won't drop the charges," Jakobe said as an evil smile started to appear on his face as he looked directly at Kaye. "Maybe you're right, Sian, maybe I should have Kaye fight for my team instead. She seemed to be pretty good when Dante and I encountered her last time. But maybe she'll be better with someone like me and Dante putting in some special training, if you know what I mean?"
In a blink of an eye, Sian shot out of his chair and pinned Jakobe against the wall. "Don't you and your lackey even think about laying a hand on her! You hear me!" Sian said angrily.
"So then, you'll fight for my team?" jakobe asked with a smirk.
"Yea, fine you win, I'll fight for your team." Sian replied in a defeated tone as he backed away from him.
Jakobe rubbed his throat, and smiled. "Good, I thought that you might. Now, I'll make the arrangements about getting you out of here, and then tomorrow you can start your training with me." Jakobe said as he left the room.
"Sian, what could you possibly be thinking?" Sage asked as he glared at him.
"Come on uncle Sage, you know as much as I do what he meant by when he said special training." Sian shot back.
Before anyone could say anything, the cop that was in the room before came back in. "You're free to go." the cop said as he took off the cuffs and showed them out.
Outside, Jakobe watched them drive back to the center. "This is going much better than I thought. They don't even realize what's really going on. When they do finally figure it out, then it'll be too late for them to do anything about it." Jakobe thought as he disappeared.
Ch 4
The next morning...
"Sian, hey Sian hold up will ya?" Kaye called out to him. Sian looked up from the steering wheel, and looked towards her.
"Yea, 'mom,' what is it?" Sian asked.
"Are you sure that you want to get the supplies," Kaye asked. "I can get them later."
"No, it's fine, I've got it covered." Sian replied as he started up his car.
"Alright, but hurry back, ok." Kaye said as she stepped back.
"Don't worry, I'll be back soon." Sian called out as he pulled out of the parking lot. As she watched him drive down the road, she gave a small laugh and then headed back inside.
"I take it that Sian took off for the supplies already?" Ryo asked as he saw that Kaye was walking towards them.
"Yea, but I think the main reason that he wanted to go, was to get more driving time with his new car." Kaye replied with a smirk.
"Hey, we weren't the only ones to agree for him to get a car." Kento teased.
"I know, Kento, you don't have to remind me." Kaye replied with a small smile.
In town...
"It took you long enough, what kept you?" Jakobe asked as Sian pulled up to him.
"Never mind what took me. I'm here, aren't I," Sian asked back. "Hey, where's Dante, I thought that he was suppose to be here?"
"He's on an errand. Now, are you ready?" Jakobe asked as he stood up from the bench.
"Yea, I'm ready, let's just get this over with." Sian replied as he got out of his car and faced him.
"Ok, then let's do this. Oh, and one more thing." Jakobe warned as he raised and eyebrow at him.
"What?" Sian asked in annoyance.
"This might hurt a bit." Jakobe replied as he swung a two by four at the back of his head. Sian's eyes went wide as the board made direct contact, and then he fell to the ground unconscious. Jakobe then started to throw things, making them shatter when they hit the walls. He made the place such a mess, so it could look like a struggle took place. Then
Jakobe inflicted some bruises and cuts on himself, so then his story will be more plausible for when the authorities came. A quick emergency phone call was placed to the local police station, and then they showed up. When the cops got there, Jakobe started to explain what happened, and then as Sian was slowly coming around, they took him away.
Shortly, "hello?" Cye asked as he answered the phone.
"Is there a Mrs. Faun that I could talk to?" someone replied on the other end.
"Ah, sure just a minute," Cye said in confusion. "Kaye!"
"Yea, what is it, Cye, I'm a little busy." Kaye called back.
"Phones for you." Cye replied.
"Could you please tell them to call back?" Kaye asked.
"Don't think so, he sounds like it's important." Cye replied.
Kaye sighed, "alright, I'm coming," Kaye said as she made her way to her office. "Thanks Cye. Hello, Yes, this is Mrs. Faun. What? Ok, I'll be down there in about five minutes."
The concerned look on Kaye's face was all that Cye needed to know that something was definitely wrong. "Kaye, what is it?
Who was on the phone?" Cye asked in concern.
"Keys, where are my keys?" Kaye asked frantically as she searched for them.
"Kaye?" Cye asked again, as he was trying to get her attention.
"Sorry, Cye, but I can't talk right now. I have to get to the police station." Kaye replied as she was quickly making her way to the front door.
"What's this that we heard about you going to the police station?" Sage asked as the others ran up to her.
Kaye looked at them, "it's Sian, he's locked away." Kaye replied as she was trying to not let the other kids see that she was distraught.
"What!?" all of them asked in shock at the same time.
"Kaye, did the cop say why Sian's in lock up?" Rowen asked.
Kaye shook her head, "no he wouldn't say why. He said that he'll tell me all about it when I get there." Kaye replied as she was searching her key ring for the car key. They guys could tell that she was really upset by this, because her hands were shaking.
"We're coming with you. You're in no condition to drive." Cye said as he looked towards her in concern.
"Fine, but we all can't go, someone has to stay here with the kids. They can't be left alone." Kaye replied.
"Ok, here's how it'll go. Rowen, you and Sage go with Kaye, the rest of us will stay here and watch over the kids until you three get back." Ryo said.
"Sure thing Ryo, then when we get back, we'll try to figure this whole mess out." Rowen replied as they left to the police station.
"I don't get it, why could Sian done to put him in the slammer?" Kento asked in confusion.
"We're as lost as you are, Kento." Cye replied as they walked back to where the kids were whispering to each other. When they got to where the kids were waiting, Ryo looked around at them. He knew that they could tell that something was up.
"Ok, everybody, let's get to work. We're going to need to get as much training time in before the tournament in a few weeks.
So let's get to it." Ryo said as he had to think of a way to get the kids distracted from what just happened. While Kento, Cye and Ryo were concentrating on the lessons that they were teaching the kids, they didn't seem to notice someone else that was in the building, hiding among the shadows.
He was moving silently from place to place, putting some kind of object in a different area of each part that he crossed.
Then in a few short minutes, he was back outside, "I hope that you like the little surprise that I've set for you?" Dante mused with an evil smirk, and then he disappeared.
Across town, "Dante, how was your mission?" Jakobe asked as he had his back to him.
"It was a success of course," Dante replied as he sat down. "Why, did you have any doubts that I wouldn't be able to complete it?"
"No, I didn't doubt you for a second. I know that your good at what you do. That's why I've teamed up with you on this, remember?" Jakobe said as he grabbed for his champagne.
"Of course, that reminds me. How did your part of the plan with Sian go?" Dante asked as he swirled his champagne.
"It went like clock work. Even though, I think that you'll find this bit of information interesting, though." Jakobe replied as he was about to drink.
"Oh, and what's that?" Dante asked as he raised an eyebrow at him.
"Sian asked why you weren't with us earlier." Jakobe replied after he swallowed.
"And what did you tell him?" Dante asked as he raised his glass.
"I told him that you were on an errand." Jakobe replied.
"How did he like your answer?" Dante asked as he was about to take a drink.
"He didn't seem like he cared too much if he knew where you were or not." Jakobe replied as Dante took a drink and then set his glass down.
"I see, Jakobe, don't you think that it's almost time for you to put in an appearance?" Dante asked as he looked over to him.
"I suppose that it is. When I get back, then we'll discuss the next part of the mission." Jakobe replied as he disappeared.
At the police station...
"What's taking them so long? They're the ones that called me down here, so then why aren't they ready yet?" Kaye asked as she was nervously pacing the floor.
"Take it easy, Kaye, I'm sure that we'll get to see Sian soon." Sage replied. Just as he said that, one of the cops that arrived onto the scene came out and walked over to the anxious three.
"Mrs. Faun?" the cop asked as he approached them.
"Yes, now will you tell us what Sian is doing in lock up?" Kaye asked with a little bit of anger.
"If you three would follow me, then you'll know what's going on," the cop replied as he lead them to the interrogation room.
When they got there, the cop opened the door and let them in. "Just to let you know, we'll be right outside, and also we'll be able to hear everything that is said in there." the cop said as he let them in.
"Sian!" Kaye said as she rushed over to him.
"'Mom,' uncle Sage, uncle Rowen, what are you doing down here?" Sian asked as he got out of Kaye's embrace.
"What do you mean what are we doing down here? I've gotten a call, and the next thing I know we're coming down here to bail you out of the slammer?" Kaye asked sternly.
"Kaye, take it easy. Let's hear him out first, ok." Rowen replied as he was trying to calm her down. Kaye nodded her head, and while all of this was going on, Sage noticed that Sian had a major bump on the back of his head.
"Sian, how did you get that?" Sage asked curiously.
"I'm not sure, one minute I'm in the store getting supplies, and the next thing I know I'm getting carted away." Sian replied as he rubbed the back of his head.
"Rowen, you have that look, so spill." Sage said as he caught Rowen's look of curiosity.
"I was wondering, who's the one that called on Sian in the first place." Rowen mused.
Just then the door to the interrogation room opened, and who would walk in but Jakobe. "You," Kaye said angrily as she glared at him. "What are you doing here?"
"Kaye, how good to see you up and around, especially after our brief encounter yesterday." Jakobe replied as he looked straight at her with a cruel smile.
"I would suggest that you leave, you don't have any business being here." Sage said as he and Rowen stood on either side of Kaye.
"Oh but I have every right to be here. You see, Sian here was the one that broke into my store and destroyed everything." Jakobe replied in arrogance.
"Liar! Sian would never do anything like that, and you know it!" Rowen replied angrily as he glared at him.
"Sorry to say, but it's true, he broke into my store and broke everything. But, for some reason I'm feeling generous today." Jakobe replied as he stayed unwavering.
"We're not interested in your so called generosity. So you know what you can do with it." Sage said hotly.
"Why don't you hear me out first before you make any hasty decisions." Jakobe replied as a smirk started to appear.
"Forget it!" Rowen said as he slammed his hands down onto the table.
"Ok then, I know where I'm not wanted, I'll just leave, and Sian here can just stay in lock up," Jakobe replied as he started towards the door. "Good day."
"wait!" Kaye said suddenly.
"Yes?" Jakobe asked as he slowly turned around.
"Kaye, what are you doing?" Sian asked as he looked over to her.
"Sian, please. Ok Jakobe, we'll listen to what you have to say." Kaye replied while trying to keep her composure.
"I thought that you might," Jakobe said as he started back towards them. He gave a quick nod to a cop that was in the room with them, and he left, leaving the five of them alone. "Now, why don't we get down to business?"
"Hey, wait a minute, why did that cop leave? He's suppose to stay in here, isn't he?" Sian asked as he glared over at Jakobe.
"Sian, don't waste your breath, I think that we know why he left. That cop is on his payroll." Rowen replied as he narrowed his eyes.
"Humph, you're a clever one, Mr. Hashiba." Jakobe said as he smirked.
"Stow it! Now, what are you trying to get out of this?" Kaye replied as she was trying to keep her temper in check.
"You don't waste any time, do you? Ok then, I'll tell you what. I'll drop all of the charges against Sian." Jakobe said with a glint of mischief showing in his eyes.
"What!? You mean you're willing to drop the charges, just like that?" Rowen asked skeptically.
"Yes, just like that," Jakobe replied with a nod. "What, you don't trust me?"
"Are you kidding? Trust someone like you? There has to be some kind of catch to this." Sage said.
"I understand that you're going to compete in the martial arts tournament that'll be here in a few weeks. Am I right?" Jakobe asked.
"Yea, what's it to you?" Sian shot back.
"Maybe nothing, but I think that it would be more than fair for Sian to fight for us," Jakobe said with a smirk. "What do you say?"
"What! No way! There's no way that I would fight on your team, I would rather stay in jail." Sian shot back.
"If that's your answer, then I guess I won't drop the charges," Jakobe said as an evil smile started to appear on his face as he looked directly at Kaye. "Maybe you're right, Sian, maybe I should have Kaye fight for my team instead. She seemed to be pretty good when Dante and I encountered her last time. But maybe she'll be better with someone like me and Dante putting in some special training, if you know what I mean?"
In a blink of an eye, Sian shot out of his chair and pinned Jakobe against the wall. "Don't you and your lackey even think about laying a hand on her! You hear me!" Sian said angrily.
"So then, you'll fight for my team?" jakobe asked with a smirk.
"Yea, fine you win, I'll fight for your team." Sian replied in a defeated tone as he backed away from him.
Jakobe rubbed his throat, and smiled. "Good, I thought that you might. Now, I'll make the arrangements about getting you out of here, and then tomorrow you can start your training with me." Jakobe said as he left the room.
"Sian, what could you possibly be thinking?" Sage asked as he glared at him.
"Come on uncle Sage, you know as much as I do what he meant by when he said special training." Sian shot back.
Before anyone could say anything, the cop that was in the room before came back in. "You're free to go." the cop said as he took off the cuffs and showed them out.
Outside, Jakobe watched them drive back to the center. "This is going much better than I thought. They don't even realize what's really going on. When they do finally figure it out, then it'll be too late for them to do anything about it." Jakobe thought as he disappeared.