Love Struck Delusion
Chapter 163 – We are both at fault.
Zeta's POV.
I watched as Raptor went for the pilot's seat. Once he began sitting down I made a complete turn for Pepper who was making her way towards the back of the plane. I took a deep breath then went after her. Not like she was getting away from me this time around. As I approached, I watched as she just sat down and crossed her legs. Her eyes darting to me as it was clear our conversation was far from over just cause Raptor gave her some heat. As I got to her I asked.
"You okay?"
"That's a stupid question." She replied as I just rolled my eyes and said back.
"It's not. It's been a long fucking time Pep. All I'm asking is if your okay. Ignore the other shit and just give me an answer."
Pepper was just as beautiful as ever. I was always jealous of her cause in my opinion she just was the better looking wolf in the bloodline. But right now she was showing countless signs of the hell she's been through without me. Her entire outside looked wreaked. But thanks to a duster she had on I couldn't see much else. But it had enough bullet holes and blood on it to convince me she's been in more then a few fights by herself. Keeping her tone a little bit more tame she replied.
"Physically I'm fine. Don't worry about that ever. My venom keeps me going."
"Other then physically then?" I asked as she sat up straight to reply.
"I'm wanting answers."
Understanding her completely, I went to sit down next to her while replying.
"And I'm here to give them to you. But you need to be honest with me about what happened on your end. Did Hecan contact you at all?"
My sister just kept relaxed and focused on me as I gave her my full attention by shifting in the seat. After maybe a second or two she replied with a somewhat quiet voice.
"No. Figured you handled that much on your end. So I never grew concerned with waiting for the phone to go off."
Smiling I replied.
"I went right to the states the second we split in Russia. By the end of the day I got his guarantee we were free and well hidden."
"Bullshit." Pepper replied as I let out a sigh to listen as she then stated.
"You're contract went up the second they got that city under control. Which means someone leaked information about our op. Which leaves ether G.U.N or that scumbag Zeak."
"I know it wasn't Hecan Pep. I promise you it wasn't G.U.N."
My sister was concerned but I could tell she honestly didn't care one fucking bit about any of this. Even though she was tough I saw her fear. She was scared for her life and for good reason. After a minute of contemplation she said.
"If it wasn't him then it was Zeak. He's the only other person I saw alive from the team when we got raided. Both your contract and mine are owned by Ying. Which is China's number one PMC to go to when the military isn't concerned. Chances are Zeak is still alive and helping them find us. Up till now I thought you were already dead. The second I saw that contract get closed I...?" Reaching for her wrist which was on her lap I said with a soft tone.
"I'm okay. I'm safe. See?"
"How?" She then asked as I caught my tongue.
Shaking my hand away Pepper turned in her seat to question.
"What the fuck happened in Iraq? Who is that guy and where the fuck is he taking us? Why do you defend him like you do? What happened Zeta?"
"You first." I replied as we both had our eyes locked on one another. I gave no ground as she gathered an answer. After a few seconds she replied.
"After you went off to the states to meet with Hecan I got sent to Fort Gannon to get checked in for the bullet wound I took to my arm. Stayed for a week or two and every time I asked where you were or to speak with you; Captain Jina was always the first one there to give me some kind of bullshit excuse as to where or what you were doing."
"Jina? I haven't seen her for so long." I stated as Pepper nodded and continued by saying.
"After my stay in Gannon, I got moved halfway across the country. Jina wanted me moved cause I was still considered a high value asset to the military. Here I was the whole time thinking you were just off on some mission or were in hiding. Only when I got better and had the energy, I confronted Jina and she told me the Russian government disbanded you. Put you on a watch list. Also explains why no one said anything. They couldn't."
"What did Jina do when you found out?" I then asked as she calmly replied as if it was casual.
"She wasn't happy. Of course I kept pushing her for any more information. But she fought me. I killed her and had to flee Russia as soon as I could. Thankfully I got out before they could track me down."
Widening my eyes I questioned.
"Are you fucking insane?"
"What?" She questioned as I explained.
"You killed her? Pepper that shit means we can't go back. Even if we were free from this bullshit."
Getting defensive Pepper replied.
"You actually want to go back? There something there you need? Cause last time I checked we were the only two things that were there at all."
Lowering my gaze Pepper added on.
"There are plenty of places we can go to Zeta. After mom and dad dying...I don't want anything to do with Russia. Figure you could feel the same way."
"I just...I just didn't want to lose anything else."
"What's left to lose besides us?" She then asked me as I looked back at her gold eyes to reply.
"Your right."
Pepper just stared at me as I contemplated another question. After some time I wondered.
"You gonna take all that off? You must be hot."
Widening her eyes, Pepper looked down to her chest. After which she replied with a slight smile.
"I am not taking anything off. Not till I know we are safe. Between us Zeta I don't trust your friend for even a fucking second. You see the way he looks at you? He's planning something."
Nodding I replied back.
"He's trying to figure out what to do next Pep. You don't know what's been going on."
"But you'll tell me. After you explain your side of the story. What happened to you?"
Getting comfortable I replied back.
"I went to see Hecan, and from there I went back home. I spent a month looking for you but I suppose I couldn't find you cause Jina had you moved like you said. By the time I went to make a move I decided it was best to leave. And because no one I knew or trusted would spare me the time; I just left without saying a word. So Jina was a bitch but she wasn't lying. I assume the military cut ties shortly after they found out I left."
"Where the fuck did you think I was?" Pepper then questioned as I replied back.
"I don't know. To be honest I thought you were dead and no one wanted to say anything to my face. So I just...I just moved on and went south to Georgia...then to Turkey."
Pepper lowered her gaze. I knew the way she was thinking about what I just said. She was hurt I gave up looking. What the fuck could I do? Lie and said I was hoping she was alive somewhere? Fuck that. She deserves the truth. With her eyes lowered, she soon reconnected to me and I went on to state.
"I got a lot of help in Turkey. I still tried to look for you, but I lost a lot of faith after the second or third month Pepper. I'm sorry but I did."
"So what else did you do?" She then asked bluntly as I let out a sigh to reply.
"What I could do best. Made some moves and kept moving when I found out from a good friend of mine over there that my name was on contract. All I wanted to do Pepper was make some money and just try to keep alive and happy to the best of my ability."
"So you moved to Syria and went on a killing spree in hopes of just making yourself feel better? That's what happened."
"You make me sound like a horrible person."
"Cause you are! I wouldn't have ever stopped looking for you! Not till I saw a fucking body!" She shouted at me as shouted back.
"You were a body when I left you in that truck! What do you want from me!?"
Getting in my face she replied.
"I want to know you still give a shit about me!"
Pushing back into hers I screamed.
"I only knew you survived a few days ago you fucking...!?"
Pepper began to growl as I caught my tongue from going forward with my next few words.
"I'm not arguing with you about this Pepper. I'm here now. There isn't anything I can do or say to change this now that we are here. So fuck off acting like your high and mighty. Both of us are in this shit! Do you hear me!? We both are!"
Pepper lowered her growl as I saw her eyes just change. Pressing forward I went on to say.
"I'm here now."
Pepper slowly looked away and towards the front of the plane as I just took a moment to relax. After some time she asked with a calmer voice.
"So that dumb fuck up there saved you?"
Both of us turned our heads to look at one another as the question was out there. Nodding my head I replied.
"He did. Yeah."
"How?" She then asked quietly as I calmly replied.
"When I got tracked down by Ying PMC he contacted me. Hecan Moore gave him my number cause he needed someone to help him track down a target he was after. We met and from there shit got out of control. At least up till now anyway."
"Who is he?" She then wondered as I then stated.
"The one person trying to help us."
Giving me a snap of her teeth she ordered.
"Stop fucking around and answer me Zeta."
"His name is Raptor Voltz."
Instantly her eyes widened as I asked.
"You know him?"
Pepper was silent as I came in to tap her shoulder. In confusion I asked again.
"You know him? Why you looking at me like that?"
In almost a completely lost tone she replied.
"Cause why on earth would I ever know someone by that name? A guy who can track me down using my own gear but can't close a port after he's done?"
I lost my smile as it was clear she was being a bitch again. This time however she trailed on to say.
"A guy who can't be any older then us and a guy who doesn't know how to speak to someone properly? Does he know who we are really Zeta?"
Giving her a smaller smile, I replied while again tapping her shoulder.
"Yes. He does."
"You said Hecan gave him your number. How does a stupid fuck like him get in contact with G.U.N president Hecan Moore?"
At this point I had to look back to the cockpit. Raptor was focused on flying it seemed but Blitz who had been listening this whole time was just giving me a side eye from where he was sitting a few rows ahead. I knew he was listening for the answer as I refocused on Pepper.
"Raptor is...was...he was the acting commander to the rebellion military in the middle east."
This time Pepper gave me a priceless reaction. One I hadn't seen since I played a joke on her back in school. I told her I was pregnant and she lost her mind. Stared at me just like this after I told her it was a joke. She was stumped and to be honest I knew she didn't believe me for even a second. Soon my younger sister questioned.
"Him?"
I nodded my head as she again questioned.
"Dumb fuck?"
Letting out a small chuckle I replied.
"Yeah. The dumb fuck you keep insulting. By the way he wasn't the one to find you. A friend of his did. So stop blaming him for the port being left open. He had no clue. Barely knows how to work his phone as a side note to the subject. Just said that to get you to stop yelling at me."
Pepper had to catch her mouth for once as she slowly asked.
"Wait...what?"
Nodding my head I replied.
"I told you to go easy on him and that you didn't understand. You get why now?"
Pepper was stunned to say the least. Soon she questioned.
"How? How do you know a guy like this Zeta?"
"I just fucking told you. He came to me needing help."
"You didn't question him?" She then asked in confusion as I quickly replied back.
"Of course I did. Unlike you I was in the country for a good while. I was there when the war restarted and I knew I saw his face on TV and I knew who he was. When he called and showed up on my doorstep Pep I wasn't about to turn him away. Not when I need help. Protection. And Pepper at that time he was the perfect person to get close to. No PMC, even Ying. They won't go after me if they know I'm with the rebellion. They wouldn't risk the trouble. We both know that."
I sensed my sister was in deep thought as I went on to say.
"Raptor lost his wife. His two kids too."
Pepper turned her focus back on me as I spoke with a low tone.
"G.U.N sent a kill squad after his head when the war first broke out in Iraq. These guys we're like us. Users Pepper."
"So what happened?" She then asked. She was listening. I could tell cause her one ear was up and the other way down. She did that when she was listening to something important. Closing her one ear sounds out everything that isn't what she is focused on.
"I only know what he told me the night we met. The team managed to get a hold on his family. Had him come alone and executed the whole lot. Including him. Did a piss poor job of it though."
"Explains the scars." She then said back as I nodded and went on to say.
"He wanted revenge and for that he needed help finding the men who did it. So Hecan told him to contact me since I was a good tracker. Took him to Pakistan where they were holding up with a big shot who ran the G.U.N side of the city. A General Hannon. Raptor killed him not that long ago in battle. By himself mind you. Believe it or not Pep, but that man flying the plane is nothing short then a hero. A war hero and no doubt in my mind one of the best soldiers...if not the best soldier on this planet. That's why the middle east looks to him for answers and leadership. Hecan knows and had him sign a contract for after the war is over."
"You said he was the acting commander? What happened to him if you claim he's so fucking great of a man? Also everything you just said to me makes almost no sense Zeta. You can't expect me to understand everything when your talking so fast." Stated Pepper as I nodded again to reply.
"I'm sorry. A lot has happened in a few days. How about this? I'm going to go ask him what the plan is now that we are airborne. Just relax and when I get back we can talk about this shit for hours. Cause god knows we'll need it if I'm to get you caught up."
Pepper just let out a sigh and replied.
"Fine. But don't tell him shit about what we said."
"He's safe Pep. I promise. Just trust me on this. You might not see it fully now but in time you will. And I promise you...that isn't something I can explain. It'll just happen."
Pepper stared at me. Slightly confused as I smiled and turned for the cockpit. As I passed Blitz he just matched my eyes. I think he was wondering why I haven't brought up any names besides Hannon's. I will when I get done here. Like I told her, I needed more time. By the time this flight is up she'll know everything. Everything else she'll need to see for herself. Cause I was correct on one thing. She wouldn't believe me if I told her just what he is.
Raptor's POV.
Zeta came right to my side and tucked herself in the seat next to me as I asked.
"How's it going with her?"
Fixing her hair she replied.
"I need more time to tell her everything that has happened. But it'll take a lot of time Raptor. She's not like me. She will continue to give you a hard time."
"I will too. She can count on that if she becomes a problem." I stated as Zeta instantly reassured me.
"She's not a problem Raptor. She's just a hard person. It took me years to get an understanding of her. She's special and you'll see that yourself. But I didn't mention your...?"
I nodded my head as she cut her sentence short to ask.
"Where we going? You got a plan? We need somewhere that is safe. Buy us some time."
Focusing on the sky just out my window, I replied while feeling the air smooth out.
"I need time to let the problems in the middle east take it's toll on the city. That means a few weeks Zeta. And we can't be running around the world for those two weeks. I need time to collect myself and I want to do that feeling as safe as possible. Knowing I won't be harmed if I try to sleep for once."
"And you have a place that can provide all that?" She then wondered as I calmly replied.
"The States."
Instantly I saw her face open up in shear confusion as her eyes jolted right to me to question.
"Are you fucking insane?"
"Yes." I replied as she lost her ability to speak. Taking my chance I stated.
"Hecan wants nothing more then me to live through this war. Till shit gets where I need it to be for my return I need someone like that. Not to mention he has more security then anyone on the planet. If one thing can be promised it's that we'll be protected. What's more Zeta is the fact that none of the PMC's after your sister will try anything. It's the perfect place to lay low."
"You really are fucking insane." She replied as I let out a small chuckle. I knew she wasn't going to question me now. Even after saying that I knew she agreed. It was going to work. One hundred percent. Looking over at the wolf I muttered with a small smile.
"You said you needed more time with her anyway. Looks like you got plenty now."
A smile came to the girl as I watched her get back up. Watching as she left the cockpit I urged.
"Don't skimp out on the details. She needs to know everything."
"I got it." She replied as I kept my gaze on her as she soon reached the back of the plane where her sister was sitting. As my eyes left Zeta's body, I matched eyes with Pepper. Her glare was intense to say the least and as I got a good look I noticed her eyes were red. Sitting back in my chair, I let out a small chuckle and nodded my head at her as it was clear to me what she was trying to do. Turning back around I whispered.
"She really is special."
mT Shadow.