Chapter Five

Siria walked the streets of the City. She had been to the Loft and was holding a bag filled with clothes and things. She walked into the Hotel. She knew where Slade was, probably in the old control room. Walking there she wondered if she should tell anyone. If she were still with Jay that would not have been a question because he was the father. But things were different. He loved Trudy. She wouldn't tell, not yet, and she would never mention the father.
Walking into the old control room, Siria noticed Slade sitting in front of a computer and Jack across the room. "Are you guys setting up for tomorrow's trial?"
"Yeah I can't believe Selene wants this in the Mall."
"Well she's the boss."
Slade muttered something under his breath. After Mega's fall Amber had suggested that Selene take over as city-leader until things were peaceful again. This had left Selene busy and had in turn given her no time to think of the great lost she had suffered in such short time. Both her lover Pride and her best friend May.
"Has she chosen a sheriff yet?"
Slade shrugged his shoulders. Siria sat down in the chair next to Slade. He looked at her. "Is there something you want?"
Siria glanced in Jack's direction and then leaned in close to Slade. "Do you know anything about this job Ebony has for Ram?"
Slade looked at the monitor and sat back in his chair. "Yeah"
Siria looked expectantly. "Well..."
"It's none of your business."
She sat back in her chair. "I don't see what the big secret is."
"Well then don't worry about it." He smiled. "Don't you think I would persuade her against it if it was something bad?"
"No, because she has got you whipped my friend."
"Well see now I'm definitely not telling you anything."
Siria groaned. "I hate you."
"Then I'll see ya tomorrow?"
"Yeah whatever." Siria rolled her eyes as she walked out of the room.

Walking in the lobby of the Hotel, Siria heard footsteps on the stairs. Curiously she glanced up. Her eye's widened as she saw Jay descending. The memory of last night flooded over her as she rushed towards the door, but it was too late. "Siria" His voice was faint and pleading.
She turned looking at the floor. "Hey"
"I just want to."
"I don't want to talk about it."
Jay nodded in understanding. "Are you going to the Mall?"
"Yes" They both walked silently out into the streets and towards the Mall. Siria played with her fingers and stared in different directions, but she wouldn't look at Jay.
Jay felt the same, but he looked longingly at Siria. "I'm a Lieutenant."
"Jay that's great, in the militia right." Siria gave a weak smile.
"Yeah, it's me and Siva. She trains and I work the streets."
"A little like what you used to do?"
"Yeah but this time is going to be different."
"I hope so."
When they went into the Mall, Siria rushed up the stairs without a word. She glanced at Amber acknowledging her presence and then went to her room. Amber sighed. At least she was still talking to Amber. Amber looked down into the lobby of the Mall and saw Jay, his face was in his hands.