Chapter six:
Near's P.O.V.
When I fell asleep I saw Mihael and my partner in flight who is sitting on Mihael's shoulder.
Mihael's smile was so kind and warming that I almost froze on the spot when I saw it finding myself feeling like I became hypnotized by it.
It was truly a perfect dream….. Too bad it was only a dream as I remember when I wake up…. But I'll see Mihael again at least and I know he loves me so that cheers me up.
I shower since there is a bathroom attached to each bedroom so we have our own bathroom to use at any time as we please. I change and I head out of my room only to head down to the relaxing room. I sit on a couch and I look out one of the windows to the outside as I think. I will be seeing Mihael later but it seems like today is going to be a long day…. Maybe I could read a book? I want to look to the books but I find I can't tear my gaze away from the outside so I stay there thinking.
Sin comes into the room and goes over to me. "Staring off into space?" He stands in front of me and bends forward to look at me at eye level since I am sitting and he's standing.
I don't look to him. "Sorry Silver. I am just thinking." I can see his movements from the corner of my eye.
He blinks and sits next to me only to follow my gaze to outside. "About what?"
"About pretty much everything and anything that comes to mind." I tell him.
"Oh is that so? Any thoughts on love?" He asks in a knowing voice.
I look to him at this. I wondered if he would know since we are connected with our twin telepathy. "Yeah." I tilt my head to the side just a bit though as my eyes flicker back to the outside.
He looks to me and smiles. "I knew it. You've fallen for someone!" He pokes my shoulder.
I feel my cheeks heat up in a blush but it's a light dusting pink I'm sure. "Yeah I have." I agree.
"Who is he? Come on tell me. Don't make me look into your mind." He watches my face as he jumps up onto the couch beside me on his hands and knees.
My eyes flicker to him for a moment then I look back outside. I know I won't be able to hide it from him for long if I do but he is my brother and there's no way I would hide it from him. "Don't tell anyone." I glance around making sure we are alone then I turn to him as he looks more interested than before. I lean in a little closely and I make my voice soft so only he hears just in case. "The guy I have fallen for is a Baren." I tell him.
His eyes widen in surprise, shock and worry. "But Nate! Don't you remember what the others told us they are like!? You'll get hurt!" He keeps his voice down to make sure no one will hear but us also just in case.
"They aren't like we heard. At least not all of them. The one I met was really nice and amazing." I tell him. "I'll be fine. Don't worry."
"Yes you will be because you will not see him again. It's dangerous and I'm not just going to let my younger twin thrust himself into danger because of this." Sin tells me a little sternly.
I shake my head. "Sin I'm going to be meeting him again and I will be alright." I put a hand on his shoulder. "Please don't worry about me. I'm sure it'll be alright."
He hugs me. "I am just worried for you." He says in my ear in an almost murmuring tone.
I hug him. "Thank you for your concern but we will be careful when we meet. I promise."
He pulls away enough to look into my eyes. "Nate. If he does anything you don't like or he hurts you then tell me immediately and promise you'll stay away from him when that happens?" He looks a little pleadingly.
"I promise." I tell him and the sounds of his deal are fair. "I promise I'll tell you if he does anything that I don't like or he hurts me but I'm sure he won't."
"Still I would rather have some comfort with this. I trust you but I don't trust those Barens. I promise I won't say a word about this." He kisses my forehead then gets up from the couch. "Come on little brother." He offers his hand to me. "Let's get something to eat."
I take his hand and I stand up.
Hand in hand we go to the kitchen to get something to eat.
No one's P.O.V.
A little away from the Feather freedom's home there is a battle going on.
Some of the older ones in the Feather freedoms are fighting a small group from the Barens.
Nate and L went outside as L was supposed to teach Nate some things to make sure he can defend himself as well as the others if need be.
Silver went with Flitter mumbling about wishing he could train with Nate but to get the best education on fighting then mentors, those chosen to teach the younger one even if it's for a day since usually mentors switch around each day so the young ones learn a variety of stuff, will teach them on their own though they are allowed to practice together.
Nate and L hear some commotion up ahead after a few minutes of walking in the woods.
"Stay out of anything too bad and keep any fights to easy ones right now." L instructs Nate then the two pick up their pace to find out what's going on.
The fight is right in front of them now and they scan the Barens for the two they love but they don't see them…. But Kira is among the group.
One of the Feather freedoms, Brendan, is struck down and is now dying. He has slightly tan skin and his eyes are dark brown. He is wearing a black muscle shirt with a pair of navy blue shorts. His hair is short, a little messily cut so it's a good style on him, and blonde in color. His partner in flight is a blue macaw.
Kira smirks noticing this and he steals Brendan's partners in flights feathers from his hair only to retreat with them and the other Barens that came to fight following Kira as he retreats.
"They've stolen his partners in flights feathers! If we don't get them he'll die without them!" Jackeline who is a girl Feather freedom shouts in horror at the other Feather freedoms. She has black hair that reaches to just barely rest on her chest though she pulls it into a ponytail so it rests on one side like she just put all of her hair so it's only resting over one shoulder. Her eyes are a honey color and are filled with horror as her hands fly to her thin lips covering them in a gasp of horror. The top of her head reaches L's shoulder and her partner in flight is a bendire's thrasher.
Nate and L glance to each other as the rest, except one or two, go after the Barens to get the partner in flight back for Brendan. They both know that there's no way that the ones they love would betray them but then….. How did they know to steal the partner in flight's feathers? They look back as the group comes back.
Jackeline has her head down like the rest. "We could not catch them in time." She says regretfully.
L turns and runs off with Nate looking after him. He doesn't want to believe it is possibly true but as far as they know one Mihael and Light were the only Barens that had the information on the partner in flight. L and Brendan were good friends so it would not be suspicious that he suddenly ran off.
Nate looks down for a moment and decides he needs answers. He slips away heading towards the Baren territory which is the opposite direction L ran off in. He makes it there and crosses over using as much coverage as possible. He searches for the house but spots Mihael up ahead so he sneaks towards him. He ducks into a bush and lets out a low hiss to get Mihael's attention.
Mihael stops to glance around.
"Mihael." Nate says making the blonde looking to the bush then glances around before slipping into hiding with Nate.
Their eyes lock as Mihael joins Nate in hiding.
"What are you doing here? Couldn't wait to see me? It's dangerous." Mihael starts and keeps his voice low.
"There's something important we need to discuss." Nate responds in a low voice. "There was a fight. One of ours died but as he was dying some of you guys stole his partner in flights feathers so he died without his partner in flight so he won't have wings in death. How did they know that the feathers are important?"
Mihael's eyes widen upon hearing this. "Oh my god that's terrible! I swear on my life I didn't tell anyone anything." He doesn't hold anything back from Nate and it is obvious though he always does this when with Nate.
Nate leans into Mihael who wraps his arms around the smaller boy. "I believe you. With this new development the others are going to start asking questions and it'll be harder to meet."
Mihael kisses the top of Nate's head. "I can ask Light to see if he knows anyone who may have guessed that the feathers are important but he himself would never betray someone he truly loves."
Nate nods. "Well you'll also have to warn him that he may need to smooth things out with L next time they meet."
Mihael looks confused. "But wouldn't it be as easy as this?" He asks.
Nate looks into Mihael's eyes. "Brendan, the one that was killed well he was a good friend of L's."
Mihael nods in understanding. "Ok that makes sense. I'll let him know that." He gives Nate a kiss on the lips eyes closed with Nate returning it. He breaks it after a few seconds. "It's too dangerous for you to be here right now. If anyone else finds you they will kill you. I don't want you to get hurt." He takes the lead and they sneak back towards the Feather freedoms territory.
Once at the border they stop for one final goodbye hug and kiss then Nate goes back into his home territory.
Nate goes to see if he can find L.