Boredom is Blue
Chapter Sixteen
Nya's P.O.V
For the first time in so long, I feel safe. Jay's arms are wrapped tightly around me, his face buried in my neck. Lifting my hands to his hair, my fingers get tangled in his slightly sweat-damp chestnut locks. I can feel his warm tears soaking into my prison-filth shirt as he clutches me to him. He doesn't make a sound. Jay just holds me, content. I want the moment to last forever, but as all moments do, it has to end. My brother's hand gently rests on the shoulder that isn't occupied by my love.
"Sorry, guys, but we have to get going, now," he sounds regretful, yet urgent. I don't want to move a single muscle, but Kai's right; we have to leave. There is time for reunions later. Unfortunately, Jay doesn't agree. It takes quite some wrestling for him to release me, but when he does, I am stunned. Red-rimmed, blue eyes glowing with joy and his lips pulled into a massive grin, Jay utters three simple words that somehow say everything that needed to be said.
"I missed you."
Ken's P.O.V
As much as I hate the feeling, the jealousy that swirls in my veins as I stare Jay and Nya continues to poison me. Not because I'm in love with Jay, or Nya for that matter, I am jealous of the obvious love they share. They're in their own little world. I want, desperately want, that kind of connection with someone.
Dammit, Ken, now's not the time for sappiness. You'll find your Prince Charming someday. Yet, inner coward that I am, I look away, unable to stand it. Look away and see the oncoming mass of angry Amazons marching down into the dungeon. Well, fuck. Glancing quickly around at our group, I can see Zane has noticed the approaching rumble of stomping feet, eyes wide and scanning the room, even as the others begin to lift their heads. Cole, leader that he is, quickly assesses the situation. From where I'm standing, it doesn't look good. Aw, hell. At least, I'm not going down without a fight.
In a subtle movement that I almost missed, Cole nods his head once at Zane, before squaring his shoulders and lifting his scythe. Zane nods back, and for some stupid reason I really don't understand, puts away his shuriken. Is he trying to get himself killed? I'm not dying today. Drawing my short-sword, I prepare for a battle.
Which is why I'm blown away when the mysteriously handsome Zane spins, grabs my arm, and is pulling me out of the cell and down the hall, away from the approaching clash. Clumsy feet numb with shock drag against the cold cobbles. Zane, surprising me still, flings me a very impatient look bordering on downright angry. Hey, what just a second, he can't look at me like that! Especially as he's hauling me away with no explanation. Trying to not make a complete ass out of myself, though, I will my feet to move in at least some semblance of speed. Good timing, too, as I just know we're being followed now. Not closely, I can't hear them running after us, but somehow, I just know there is someone following.
"Zane, what are we doing?" I screech at him. Then I cringe at how much I sounded like a freaking shrew.
"Running," he replies in his no-nonsense way. I pause, expecting him to continue. He doesn't. Gah, he's so frustrating!
"Zane, why aren't we fighting them?" I insistently ask, unwilling to let him get away with no explanations. He sighs, his breath not in the least strained by our hurried run down hallways. I can feel my own lungs starting to struggle at the brutal pace. I guess he wasn't kidding when Jay said nindroids have a crazy amount of stamina.
"Because, Makenna, we are far too outnumbered to have much effect," he explains patiently, but I hate that patronising tone. "If we had stayed, we would all have been captured or killed. That is not desirable. We ran, so that we can save the others later, when things settle down."
"Then why didn't we all just retreat?"
"That would have been counter-productive, and impossible. Not all of us would have made it. The others will keep your Amazon friends distracted, to give us better chances of escape. Then, when they let their guards down, we will rescue them."
The plan made sense. Completely and utterly logical. And I think that's why I hated it. It was too practical, too cold, and it made me uncomfortable to see how calm he was about leaving his teammates behind. But since I really didn't have a better plan, I followed.
"We've lost them," Zane says in that damningly calm voice. How he knows that, I really don't want to know. Finding a hidden crevice somewhere inside the compound, he pushes me in, quickly following. After much rearranging, we end up sitting somewhat comfortably. Somehow, I end up with my back against his chest, his legs bent on either side of me. Shit, I knew I was short, but I feel tiny like this. Zane's very tall. It is pitch black in this safe little hidey-hole, which I'm grateful for, as I can feel heat creeping up my neck and cheeks.
"We should be safe here for now," Zane whispers, and I can feel his slightly chilly breath tickle at my ear. Goosebumps flash across my arms and I shiver, my blush no doubt getting redder. Fuck, girl, I've got it bad if his breath affects me this much. "We will wait until things calm down, then we will free my brothers."
It's all I can do to nod.
Jay's P.O.V
We fought as hard and as long as we could, but the flow of Amazons never ended. We were overwhelmed one by one. On the bright side, I guess, we didn't have to be marched through hallways to be brought to our cells, as we were already here. I'm not sure who fell first, I only know that I stopped fighting when the blade of a remarkably ugly Amazon was held and Nya's throat. Fortunately, when we were all shuffled into isolation, I was in the cell next to Nya's.
Thanking my lucky stars, I stretch my hand through the bars of my cell, towards hers. I couldn't see her, since a bloody thick wall of stone was between us, but I could hear her whispered apologies. Silly Nya, not a single thing of this was her fault. Well, except for when she left base and didn't tell me where she was until the early hours of the morning, and was then kidnapped, because she was mad at her brother. That was kind of her fault. However, since I like my balls where they are, I had enough manly wisdom to not actually say that as I whispered comfort back to her. And when I feel her small, smooth hand find mine, I breathe out a sigh of relief.
Don't tell Zane or Ken this, but I actually didn't notice their absence until Lloyd asked about it. Meh. Cole quickly shushes him, so I'll just assume that this is just one of his many back-up plans and not think much more about it.
I don't know how long everyone is silent, but after what had to have been hours I just can't take it anymore.
"Nya, can you sing to me?" I ask softly, terrified of what she, or the others locked away in their cells will think of me. They already know I'm a dork, but what I'm asking could well embarrass the hell out of both of us. But this situation, though better with Nya's hand safe in mine, is still bleak and I need comfort.
"What?" Nya sounds slightly shocked, her hand squeezing mine.
"Sing to me, love. You know I sound like a caterwauling magpie when I sing, and I don't want to force the others to endure that."
Not able to stop her giggle, Nya teases back. "Very true, that. But I'm no songbird myself."
"Balderdash." Wait, did I just say balderdash? Well, who cares what they think now, it's completely, blindingly obvious that I'm an incurable dork. Oh, if only I cared. In fact, I rather like the word. Balderdash. It has a certain ring to it. Andit's true. Nya doesn't like people knowing, but she really can sing. I hear her sometimes, when she thinks she's alone. Not in a creepy way though. If it weren't for her ass-kicking skills, she's one animal companion away from being a real life Disney princess.
Chuckles from Cole and Kai, as well and a loud laugh form Lloyd, let me know that they have, in fact, been listening. As I'm sure I've previously mentioned, Nya and I often watch Disney movies to relax after stressful days. They are incredible stress relievers. For reasons I don't quite understand, Sleeping Beauty has always been my favourite. A little girly, I know and ignore. Nya knows this, so when her gentle, lilting voice finally saturates the air, her song choice doesn't surprise me.
"I know you.
I walked with you once upon a dream.
I know you.
That gleam in your eyes is so familiar a gleam.
Yet I know it's true that visions are seldom what they seem.
But if I know you, I know what you'll do.
You'll love me at once,
Just like you did once upon a dream."
It doesn't surprise me, yet I'm still exceedingly grateful for her thoughtfulness. That song is the epitome of beauty, I think. Of instant and overwhelming infatuation, that with time grows into true love. I love the song.
Apparently, Kai disagrees. Because once her voice fades away, he calls from his cell down the hall. "That was nice and all, sis, but surely you could've picked a different song?"
"I could've," she replies. "But I like that one. But if you have any suggestions, send them my way."
"Oo, do the one from Aladdin, the one from the start, not the whole new world one," Lloyd says excitedly.
"The one jump ahead one?"
"Yeah, please."
"Gotta keep one jump ahead of the breadline,
one swing ahead of the sword.
I steal only what I can't afford (That's everything!)
One jump ahead of the lawmen,
that's all, and that's no joke.
These guys don't appreciate I'm broke"
Nya sings cheerfully, infusing the same energy that Aladdin did. Eventually, we've all joined in. I'm struck by the absurdity of this situation. Here we are, locked away in cells, merrily singing Disney songs.
I always thought situations are a little better when touched with the absurd.
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