Chapter 15: Now You Don't

I searched half the base in search of Seto. I hadn't seen him since we'd resurfaced back at the dock. I knew he was a silent observer but this was hardly his normal type. Typically, he would stay in his den. I'd been in it once or twice before. It was nice and lavished but moody and dark. Cliff said it created atmosphere. She liked it. I didn't. Jerome and Mitch didn't either. Fia was bittersweet about it. She was normally a flashy person to begin with so that made sense.

"Ty!"

I waved down Ty during my search, spotting him heading in the opposite direction of me. He perked at his name but seemed oddly relieved to see me. Meeting up, I felt that this would put an end to my search.

"Have you seen Seto?"

"Seto?"

Ty looked puzzled a moment, pinching at his chin.

"I haven't seen him since…" his eyes widened. "He didn't…"

He darted off. Naturally, I followed. We ran down a way until we entered Ty's office. I hadn't been here before but I'd heard Jerome and Mitch talk about it. It was oddly bright, with a nice wooden desk, several chairs and abstract paintings on the wall. It looked like the office for a young adult. He rounded the desk, sitting in the chair and activating the computer.

"What happened?" I questioned.

"I'm looking for him in the system…"

"Wait…do you track us?"

He looked up, gave a sheepish grin and shrug before returning to the computer. I don't whether to feel secure or stalked.

"He's not here…" he whispered. "I can't find Seto. He's gone!"

"What? Why?" I gasped.

"Adam…Sky told him to leave when we got back," groaned Ty. "Seto left…"

There was a knock at the door. Both looking up, we noticed Sky standing in the doorway. He looked uncomfortable, readjusting his sunglasses. Ty groaned, turning his attention back to the computer. I heard his fingers frantically move along the keyboard. Sky entered reluctantly.

"I saw you run off. What's up?" he mumbled.

"Seto's gone…" replied Ty, getting to his feet. "He straight up left. I'm not even sure he ever returned to base."

"What?" Sky gasped.

"You told him to leave, remember?" Ty grumbled, rounding the desk. "So, he left."

"I…I didn't think…"

"You weren't thinking, I know…" huffed Ty, storming pass Sky. The latter snarled, spinning around.

"You know, Ty, if you've got something to say, I'm all ears!"

"I think you should be relieved of duty, sir," Ty snapped, turning around. "You aren't thinking clearly."

"I'm sorry Seto left, but he lied about Dawn."

"I'm sorry about what happened to Dawn, but Seto saw the bigger picture. A picture you stopped seeing since you saw her again. I understand the whole lost love thing but hell, Adam, remember what it took to get here…"

Sky opened his mouth to speak but Ty was quick to cut him off.

"Seto lied to you, yeah I get that. Seto did it for the greater good. If Seto hadn't lied…where would any of us be? Jerome and Mitch? Quentin? Me?" Ty sighed. "What about Jane? What about any of the recruits?"

Sky looked down.

"If Seto told you about Dawn, you'd get as obsessed as you are right now. You would've let me drown. You wouldn't have helped Jerome and Mitch. Rescue Quentin. Met Seto. Jason. Ian. Ryan. Kermit. Noah. Bashur." He paused, motioning toward me. "Jane."

Sky sighed.

"I'm sorry about Dawn, I really am," Ty whimpered, stepping back. "But I'm not sorry about Seto, because, honestly, I would've done the same thing…"

With that, Ty left. I didn't know what to do, standing there in Ty's office with Sky. I don't know whether I agreed with Ty or not. I understood though. I couldn't imagine where I'd be if Sky and his team weren't there to save me. Ashley. Cliff. Fia. Where would they be? I can't imagine not knowing any of my friends now. Jerome. Mitch. Quentin. What would I do without them?

"What do I do?"

I looked over at Sky. He was staring at the empty doorframe. I looked away, watching the doorframe too. I don't know what he was expecting to happen. I don't know what I was expecting. Was I expecting Ty to walk back in? Seto? I sighed.

"I can't tell you what to do," I whispered, walking away. "It's called the Sky Army for a reason, I guess…"

I left Sky in that room. I don't know whether it was the best option, but I did it and there was no taking it back.