CH 9 The Test Of Loyalty
Preston's POV:
She was so close to me ant that moment and it felt so warm and so peaceful. Something that I've been missing for so long. I wanted to have her forever here in my arms. Finally when we both pulled away from each other after the kiss was over, I could not help myself to reach over and brush my fingers over her face.
It felt complete when she was here in my arms. A feeling of complete peace that I would not change for anything in a world. Yet, that moment was about to end and when Partridge came walking fast toward us.
"I have heard the shooting," he looked down at the dead Sweeper team." What the hell had happened here?"
"A little misunderstanding." Robin said pulling away from my embrace slightly to pull the dog from her robe that she had kept it way and out of sight." I am alright."
Partridge looked back and forth at each of us and he could guess what had happened here a moment ago.
"I'll take Robin home," I said commenting nothing else.
"You can not bring the animal with you back to the city," he spoke to Robin.
"I am intending to keep it, you like that or not." Robin spoke and walked away to the parked car where I was awaiting.
"You better put it into a trunk just in the case if someone does see it you might be end up in the trouble." I told her and she agreed for a first time.
Robin's POV:
Placing the dog into the trunk at least I knew it was safe and out of sight until we reached the city and I would hide it in my apartment once we pass the guards.
"I do not see a problem in this as long the dog is keeping quiet." Preston unlocked a trunk and I placed the animal inside and he closed the lid and we were off.
The guards did not suspect a thing and once back into the city the car came to stop before apartment building. Wrapping the dog in the heavy folds of my robe I carried it up stairs as Preston followed closely. Once we had reached the door, I quickly unlocked and put the dog inside and closed the door.
Now we stood facing each other in a shadow of a hallway speaking nothing. But that silence was not meant to least for when he touched me with his lips I knew that this was a part of a work that I can not return if I wanted to.
I awoke next morning to the sound of passing car and when I went to the window the see what was really going on I found that I was alone once more. Preston had left last night after kissing me a second time for a good night.
I let my thoughts to wander back to that moment, but it was broken by a squeal of a pup when brought me back to the reality and I had to feed him quickly. Only I hoped that I would not end up in a trouble because of it. When I came to the work, the things went much different way and with them I tried not to think of seeing Preston again.
"So, my little acolyte," I heard him speak behind my back." This it where I do know I would find you."
Turning around I came face to face with Cleric again. Wanting to smile at him I simply could not reveal this in a public place at all. Afraid that others might suspect the thing we acted professionally in a public place.
"What can I do for you, Cleric?" I kept my voice firm.
"Just checking to see how are you." Something was slipped into a palm of my hand a note and then I watched him disappear out off a sight once more.
DuPont's POV:
There was something odd being going on in the Tetragrammaton high office considering the thing dealing with Cleric Preston and Acolyte Robin. The guards were talking that they had been seen more often than it had should sharing the information that could not reach my words or ears at all.
I did not believe that Robin had a power to read the mind of people but it did not stop me to keep my close eye on her. To do so, I had to have her to go with the Clerics or assuagement when they were given to them to do so. If the rumors were true then she could indeed become one of most powerful people to keep this world alive and keep my position secure.
This was a test to find out just how much this acolyte was loyal to the Father and Libria. Several of assistants gave me a disapproving look when I have told them about my decision.
"But, Sir do you think this is it wise? With all do the respect Sir we all know that acolytes are not fighters to being with, and this only would cause the disaster and Sir, you have to consider this. The Father would not allow this to happen."
"Do you question the Father's will?" I spoke sharply back.
"No Sir,"
"Then the decision is final. Send her away to the Sector 7."
