Chapter 6

I woke up in a strange room on something quite comfortable. It seemed to be a bed of some type. Lot better then my mat that I used to sleep on only nights ago. I sat up and saw a figure in the corner of the room. The figure moved closer and I found out it was Xavier. He had something in his arms. Something wrapped in a blue blanket.

"Xavier, what do you have in your arms?" I asked confused.

"I don't want to tell you. You might get mad. " He said bounces the thing in his arms up and down.

"I wont get mad just tell me what you have there."

"It's your little brother. I was hoping that we could raise him as our son," he confessed looking down at Devon .

"Why did you bring him?"

"He followed us a bit and I thought you could use some family with you. I'm sorry, do you wish me to take him back."

"No. I actually wish to keep him with us. We can raise him. He already considers you as his dad. He has never been that calm with my dad before. Always trying to get away from him."

"I'm glad that you think that. I was hoping that you would say that. Are you hungry? Everyone is dying to meet my new bride. You ready to meet everyone?"

"Yes and yes. Can we get food first?" I asked as my stomach rumbled.

"Yes we can. I'm sure the little one is hungry as well." He replied chuckling.

I slid off the bed and almost ran into him. I was about to take a step away from him. He wouldn't allow any space to come between us. He pulled me very close to his body. However not very tightly, I mean it was tight, but there was no pain in that tightness only comfort. It was nice. That was when I knew I could live like this. Live with him, have his children, and raise Devon as our own.

I put my head under his and sighed in relief. I was finally free. Well a form of it anyway, no more being scared I'm going to be hurt if I speak out of turn. No fear of the men around me, or keeping my head down in public till spoken to. Now I can stare men in the eyes. I can speak freely and out of line. I could be mean if I wished to and not have any fear to do so.

"Ready to go my love?" he asked after a minute or so of brilliant silence.

"Yes, yes I am. Can I carry Devon ?"

He nodded and handed him to me.

I looked down at Devon happily. I'm glad Xavier brought him with us. Though in the back of my mind I can't forget what Michael said about my future. That if I was Xavier's chosen one that I could be the end of humanity. Should I take the chance to or just survive my 10 years till I'm free? But what if he does fully imprint on me.

A hand clamped down on my should pulling me out of my train of thought. Xavier smiled down at me. I smiled back, but I had to force it a bit. I hope he didn't see, that would probably be bad.

" well love, lets go or your food might get cold and I don't want mine to get unhealthily."

my eyes wided at the last part.

He through up his hand " I was kidding."

I sighed in relief, but did he really mean that. " alright lets go." as I said this my stomach made a loud growl making Devon laugh. I couldn't help but smile at him.

Xavier looked me up and down and smiled. He picked me up bridal style. I didn't fight him I was getting used to him picking me up. I suppose he didn't want to go slow right now. He walked swiftly out of the room with me and Devon in his arms. Devon had fallen asleep again for which I was happy. Xavier slowed his walk a bit so I could fully see my new home. The walls were solid not cloth like in my tribe. I had only seen walls like these from the new Americans.

I reached out and ran my had over its ruff surface. It was cool to the touch, but quickly warmed under my fingertips. I realized the walls were made of stone not just any stone that you'd find around the forest. But ones that you'd find the walls of cave's made out of. With its greens and oranges inside the stone. You didn't need anything to enhance the color it did it all on its own.

That wasn't the only thing I noticed. The ceiling was made of the same stone, only darker and thicker looking. At the far end of the hall was something that I had never seen before. Xavier walked to them and walked down them swiftly and smoothly. With me clenching his shirt for dear life.

"what were those things?" I asked when we reached the bottom.

" they are called stair. No need to be frightened by them. They help us get from one level to another." Xavier said softly and soothingly.

"How many levels does my new home have?"

"4 I believe." he said after a long pause. " if you don't count the towers."

"towers? What are those?"

"basically a room very high up. Your room is in such a thing. You get the northwestern tower."

" I don't like heights. Why cant my room be near the ground."

"its the only room closes to mine."

"oh." was all I could say.

We reached a big room that I suppose was the kitchen. There were women everywhere along with men by there side. You could tell who was with whom. The men stay with one women never going to another. The women talked to the different women around them.

Xavier set me down on my feet and grabbed my hand softly pulling me into the room. He dropped my hand and stood up on a chair and whistled loudly. Everyone stopped what they were doing, besides some women still tending the food so it wouldn't burn.

" now that I most of everyone's attention. I'd like everyone to meet my new wife Jaya." he said in a clear voice pointing to me. " along with my new son Devon."

I watched as everyone stared at me. I started to get uncomfortable. Xavier stepped down from the chair and I crept behind him some. He pulled me back out fully. He pulled me to his chest and wound his arms around my wrist in a protective matter. Creating a unbreakable cage with his arms so I couldn't hide anymore and would have to face everyone's reactions face on.

I squirmed trying to get out of his arms. He stroked my cheek comforting. I relaxed some. I felt a new hand slid down my other cheek and I heard a low growl coming from Xavier. Behind me on the side Xavier was not stood Michael with some emotion in his eyes. I relaxed a lot more with him standing there then I did with Xavier for some reason. Xavier's arms fell away from around me. I made no effort to move away from them. The biggest conflict was to whether was stay where I was or move closer to one of them.

Since I was suppose to be with Xavier... I snuggled closer to him, but not before sending Michael a yearning look. He nodded in response and smiled a bit. He took a step back and exited through the door behind us. I watched as he left then returned by attention to Xavier. I faked a yawn and looked up at him.

"can I go to bed?" I asked quietly.

"as soon as you get something to eat. I'm sure your hungry."

I nodded into his chest.

"then lets go." he said turning his attention to everyone else. " if you will excuse us. My new wife is hungry."

I tried not to cringe at the word new wife. As of now I didn't want to be his wife I wanted to be Michael's. Even know what has happened between Michael and me. I seem to feel more comfortable around him. Xavier seemed secretive about something. When he looked at me...as a possession almost. Michael seemed to be protective of me already.

One thing right now I couldn't test was him. Not with Devon on the line and everything. Xavier could hurt him to get me to be with him. I gotta talk to Michael to see what he'll say about it.

It didn't take long for me to finish eating. I made my fake yawns more frequently. Soon enough Xavier lifted me up in his arms and carried me away from everyone. Devon had been taken away by a women earlier. I didn't want to see him go. Xavier said he was is good hands.

Xavier carried me up stairs again. Round and round we went. I started to get dizzy. Finally we came to a flat surface, no more stairs. He placed me softly on the bed and left with out saying a word to me. I looked around the room. It was big, really big. It almost seemed too big. I began not to like it. There was a bathroom attached to it. The room had a big bed and many other things that I didn't know what they were. Yet.

I heard the door shut above the stair. Also I heard a faint click. I walked over to the door and pulled at it. It didn't budge a bit. I was locked in. like a prisoner, never aloud to leave, it seemed. I tried the door again just to make sure. It still didn't move. Why would he keep me up here? wasn't I suppose to be with him all the time? At least that what he made me think when I first met him.

Too much to think about. So much has happened in so little time. I yawned a real name, not a fake one this time. I walked over to the bed and fell on top of it. Simply closing my eyes not even bothering to move from where I fell.

(MPOV- Michael's POV)

I snuck up to the tower after everything was quite. I reached the door and pushed it lightly, but it was locked. I held up my torch higher looking for the lock. There wasn't just one lock, but five. Why so many? Its not like she has seen stuff like this before. I quickly but quietly removed the first lock. It came out silently with out making any noises. I got the rest of the locks off. Opening the door quietly it was pitch black. Well almost if I didn't have my torch. I climbed through the whole and inside the room.

There was food on a table in the corner. Was he planning on keeping her up here for a while? I placed my torch in the holder on the wall. It lit up the room quite nicely. There on the bed laid Jaya.

I walked toward her sleeping form and just stared at her. I had to get her away from Xavier, but I wont if she wishes to be with him. She looked cold so I quickly picked her up and put her under the covers. She didn't move in the least which I was glad of.

What should I do now? I came to talk to her, but she's out cold. I don't want her to freak out when she wakes up. By finding me watching her sleep, that's a bit creepish. Still I don't want to leave so soon. I want to be with her.

I leaned over her face and caressed her cheek lightly. Smiling in the process. She didn't wake up, but her body face leaned into my hand. I wanted nothing more then to have my arms around her. that's exactly what I did. I silently laid on the bed beside her and brought her into my arms. She subconsciously snuggled into me.

I didn't sleep at all that night. I just watched her sleep. The sun began to come up. I didn't know whether or not to stay where I was. I decided to get up and at least sit in the chair in the corner. As I untangled my arms from around her. I caressed her cheek one last time. The sun shone in her eyes as I did it and she started to wake up.

(JPOV- Jaya's POV)

I woke up to a smooth feeling run up and down my cheek softly. I leaned into the hand and smiled. When I did I heard a slight chuckle. I opened my eyes and jumped a little. His hands raised up. I flinched backwards out of habit. His hands quickly fell.

" no, Jaya no. oh god, I didn't mean to frighten you. I just wanted to see you. You must think I was going to hurt you." he started having a full conversation with him self.

"Michael?"

"yes its me. I'm sorry I frightened you. I didn't mean to…"

"I'm so glad you're here Michael. I missed you."

"then come with me. Choose me over Xavier."

"I can't, I can't risk my baby brother for a happy ending. He could really hurt Devon just to get to be. I don't want anything to happen to him. He's the last member of my family I can protect and I'm going to do it without question. Even if it means not being with you. I'm sorry Michael…"

"I can wait. At least I think I can wait. You know I could always take Devon back to your village. There he'd be safe.

"seriously? How soon could you do it?"

"not that soon. We have to see if he des have plans to hurt Devon. If he doesn't there no reason why I couldn't act as Devon's father. Is there?

"no none at all."

"I better get going. I don't want Xavier finding me in here. That wouldn't be good then he might try and imprint on you sooner. If he does then there's no way that I'd be able to make you mine."

"alright."

He gave me a quick hug, squeezing me to him before he left. I sat there on the bed looking around. I heard the click of locks once again a prisoner, but this time just to keep a secret. If being a prisoner is what I have to be not to imprint with Xavier. Then a prisoner I shall me.