Chapter 35
Silent POV
When we got home I jumped threw the shower to get cleaned up then checked on dinner. Shadow said we were having roast, so the meat had been in the crock pot. I just had to add the vegetable. I began chopping carrots and potatoes into pieces. I knew how to cook and so did Shadow and the Twins. Shadow taught me and together we taught the twins. Shadow learned to cook from Zak. Zak Parker Talon.
Zak was a whitecoat at the school. Not to be confused with our son Zack. Zak was a good white coat who felt sorry for us. None of the other experiments; Just our group, because we kept hope and did what we could to protect each other. He was in his forties and always tried to protect us just like we did for one another.
He kept Shadow from being the bait for the new eraser testing. He kept the twins from being combined. Literally they wanted to combine the twins and make them one. He was one of the best people I knew. That's why out Zack was named the way he was named.
Zak helped Shadow and I escape the day we did. We were only 9 and didn't have any idea what we were doing. But we were smart enough to know that when he told us to run, we were supposed to run. He had let us out in the yard with a large group of experiments. None could fly like us.
The Force field was down and we made our way out. The only flaw was this was our first real time flying, and I didn't go high enough over the chain linked fence. There was barbed wire on top and it snagged my pant leg and hooked me there. Instead of leaving me, Shadow saved me.
I still remember a few experiments that were like us at The School. Memory, Raymond, Terra, and Ventus. They were a group like us that watched out for one another. Then one day Terra disappeared. Then Raymond. Then Ventus. I Can still remember the terrified look Memory gave me as the took her from her crate and carried her down the hall. This was at the school in Australia. I was only 5 at the time. From there I was taken to The School in California where I met Shadow.
I was snapped away from my thoughts when Shadow walked in the front door. I glanced at the clock. Two hours had passed and I hadn't even started chopping the carrots yet. I quickly started chopping them then shoved them in the crock pot.
"Hey Bud" Shadow kissed the top of Zacks head then walked over and kissed me on the cheek, "Thanks again for picking him up." I leaned against the counter and wrapped my arms around her.
"Anytime" I said glancing at Zack, "Can I talk to you in our room?" She raised her eyebrows but nodded. We walked in there and shut the door. Zack hopefully couldn't hear us.
"So what's this about an eraser attack?" I asked keeping calm. She swore softly to herself as she sat on the bed.
"Zack and I got attacked the other day. There were only 7 of them. It was no big deal I handled it." I walked closer to her so I was right in front of her. Since she was sitting I looked down at her. Her eyes refused to meet mine.
"No Big deal? What if they had kidnapped you again? Or Zack?" my tone sharpened before I could stop it, "Do you what would happen? They would drag your happy asses back to the school where I may never see you again! You could be killed or sent half way across the world! You two could have died! You could have ended up just like Memory!" The last sentence came out of my mouth before I could stop it.
"Silent…" Shadow began. She knew who Memory was as well as Raymond, Terra, and Ventus. "I'm sorry. I didn't think it was that big of a deal..."
"Not that big of a deal? And what would happen if the flock and I didn't rescue you in time? You could be dead right now hung to the chain link fence by your neck. Besides now they know were here and they think it's just you and Zack here. So there going to send more erasers after us!"
"I didn't think..."
"Don't interrupt me!" I Scolded, "You never think! You can't just live off of instinct Shadow. I love you as a member of this family, as a girlfriend, and a leader. I would hate to see anything happen to you and you know that" I ran a hand threw my hair and grabbed her hand.
"Silent I'm so so sorry I thought I could handle it. Tonight I'll talk to the flock and see about them coming to stay here. There is an extra bedroom for the twins and Bright, Sound can take the couch, and I'm sure Talia and Zack can share a room" She smiled sadly, "Does that sound good?" I nodded.
"I just can't stand to loose you guys. You guys are all I have besides my parents. But there not the same. Promise me you'll tell me if something else bad happens?" She gripped my hand tighter and nodded.
"I Promise I will." I smiled lightly and leaned down brushing my lips over hers softly. She smiled and pulled away a moment later.
"I really need to shower before the flock gets here." She stood up and grabbed a change of clothes and a towel. I suddenly remembered the teacher coming over.
"Oh Shit. Shadow that reminds me." She stopped and looked at me, "Zack's teacher saw the bruises on both of you and thinks I'm beating you, and is coming over for dinner tonight to evaluate our home. If we don't let her she'll call child protective services on us." Shadow swore loudly.
"Damn it. Well I'm still going to shower, I reek of saw dust. Tell the flock what's going on when they get here" She pecked me on the cheek and walked past me to the bathroom across the hall. I sighed and sat down on the bed putting my head in my hands.
What I wouldn't do to keep this family safe.