Chương 10: Xonnie Part 3
I woke up peacefully. Stretching in my bed and warm.
"Dalian." Someone knocked on my door. Two taps.
"Come in," I stood up and pretended I was doing something.
"Sorry to bother you," it was Lexie, "you're being called to the Reach. And the requested for Ryder as well."
I thanked her and she left. The Reach wants me? This early? Must be important.
"Better go get Ryder," I stretched some more and left down the hall. 2 rooms down was his dorm. I knocked. I waited a few seconds but, no reply. I knocked again. Nothing. I put my ear against the door. I heard him tussling around in his bed.
"Ryder?" I knocked a little harder. Nothing happened. I looked up the hall and back down, then opened his door. It creaked open. I poked my head inside and saw him in his bed. It looked like he was having a horrible nightmare.
"Ryder," I walked closer to him, "wake up."
He jumped straight up in his bed. Drenched in sweat and tears forming in his eyes.
"Hey are you okay.." I softly touched his shoulder.
"I need to save someone." He said as he got out of the bed.
"Fine but please shower first, you smell awful," I joked. He just shook his head at me.
"No time. I must go now." He adjusted his bracelet.
"Allow me to join you," I stood up and touched my own precious jewel.
"No this is my job and my job alone." He shouldered me out of the way. I stepped back but followed him out to the Reach. I had to start jogging cause he was so far ahead of me. What freaked him out so much?
"Stay here unless it's an emergency." Ryder ordered. The board nodded and watched as he jumped up to the exit ledge. I jumped up next to him but he was too focused on scouting he didn't notice. His hand reached out and started to lift the window open. I grabbed his hand,
"I'm coming with you."
"No, it isn't safe," He pulled his away from mine and then looked back outside.
"Then why do you get to go?" I said angrily.
"Cause the person I'm saving is important to me and I must do it alone. She could be dead."
I could tell he was mad. No matter what argument I presented he would just shut me down.
"Fine, just stay safe, okay?"
I left to go see what the Reach needed.
"Mr. Stevens." I approached them.
"Dalian, how can I help you," he looked at me.
"What did you need from me this morning?" I wasn't going to waste time.
"Ah I think it would be better if we waited for Ryder to re-" I put my hand up, stopping him.
"I'm in charge. Or did you not hear that part? Ryder is gone. Who knows if he will come back. You're under my rule now and you will show me what you needed to if Ryder is here or not."
I looked up at them. They nodded slowly.
"Yes ma'am. Follow us please." Mr and Mrs. Stevens made way to the Board room.
"We received word from other survivors." They both turned towards me.
"Other survivors?" I asked, shocked.
"Yes. It's the Mayor and a few hundred other civilians."
"How did they contact you?" I questioned.
"A letter was sent. How is still unknown."
"Let me read it." I put my hand out and they set a paper on it.
Reading it my eyes widened.
"Make sure you show this to Ryder as soon as possible." I handed it back, "and a response should be written. Make sure we have someone do that. Before sending it I would like to read over it." They nodded and I left the room.
It's already been an hour since he left. I sat nervously at the meal hall. Unable to eat, I had a stew sitting in front of me.
"You gonna eat that?" Laura day next to me.
"Maybe.." I smiled at her.
"Oh also, I have a friend missing. Her name is Xonnie Reede."
I stopped swirling the soup and looked up at her.
"She's fine."
"How do you know?"
I looked around. The hall was empty.
"Cause I am Xonnie."
Laura coughed.
"You're joking right," she wiped her mouth. I shook my head.
"True as eurt." I winked. She gasped.
"That's awesome! When did this happen?! Do you ever get seriously hurt when your fighting? Well I get Ryder does all the big work, you immobilized his victims. Speaking of that, who is Ryder? Is he someone I know? Is he hot? What am I saying of course he is."
I laughed.
"Girl relax. You will meet him eventually."
Laura nodded slowly, but I could tell she still had ideas swirling in her head.
"Here eat my stew." I pushed it to her.
"Really?" She raised a brow.
"Yeah I'm too anxious to eat right now."
"Oh, because of Ryder." She winked and nudged my arm.
"Shush," I got up and left her to eat.
"DALIAN!" I heard my name from The Reach. Ryder. He sounded scared. I ran as fast as I could and jumped up to the ledge.
"Yes?" I looked at the woman he turned his head to and nodded. He needs me to help her.
"Please come with me, ma'am." The woman fell into my arms and I jumped off and took her to the medical wing.
"Please sit still." I set the woman down on a bed. She groaned in pain.
"Let me see the wound." She released her arm and a handless stub layed in front of me.
"Nurse Sarah." The nurse came up to us, "can you treat this?" I asked and the nurse took a look.
"I should be able to, yes," I smiled and ran out to go see Ryder. He was sitting on the ledge with his head in his hands. What happened out there? I was about to jump up when he punched the wall. Idiot! Those hands need to be healed and ready to fight!
His whole body shuttered and he curled into a ball holding his side. I jumped up and landed next to him.
"Ryder," I grabbed his arm.
"Watch it." He growled at me. I pulled my hand away and looked at the ground, embarrassed.
I heard him let out a heavy sigh and him extend his arm out allowing me to see the wound. He's starting to trust me.
"Thank you," I whispered softly. He shook his head.
"No. Thank you, I wasn't be fair to you and all you wanted to do was help. So thank you and I'm sorry for my actions."
I giggled, "It's okay, Puppy." I looked at him and he was smiling at me. I noticed a bag on his side, "What's that?" He looked down at it.
"Oh, I got some food. The house I went to was loaded. There is enough for everyone, should last us a few weeks." I put my hand on his shoulder.
"Good job." I took it from him and went to Mrs. Stevens.
"Did we order some supplies," I called stepping into the play room where Mrs. Stevens worked. The kids cane running up to me, hugging my legs.
"Thanks you, Doll." Mrs. Stevens took the bag from me.
I smiled at her, "Of course!"
"Where did you get these though," she peered inside the bag.
"Oh," I stood up from the children, "Ryder just got back from a mission and brought this home with him."
"Oh is that the handsome young man in the tight black suit?" She touched her chin. My cheeks grew hot.
"Y-yes that's him!" I nodded non stop.
"He's about your age, isn't he?" She asked on.
"I-I'm not sure actually.."
"Is he kind?"
"Well sometimes. He calls me Princess and always kisses my hand but he always puts up a tough boy act when I try to help him."
"Sounds like he is struggling with letting someone in." She started to put the items on the shelves.
"I guess so.."
"So you haven't shared identities yet?" Mrs. Stevens asked.
"Uh, no not yet. Should we?" I asked. A kid was pulling me down to play with him.
"Yes I think you should. It could really make that trust bond stronger."
I thought for a minute.
"Yes you're right! It definitely would!" I jumped up and ran out of the room.
"Uh thank you," I yelled in the hall.
Before knocking I tapped twice on my necklace. This room is Tobins. I took a deep breath. Here we go. I knocked and it slowly opened. No one was peering out of it.
"Who is it," Tobin asked.
"It's Xonnie." I said, my voice barely speaking out. He opened it, letting me inside.
"Dalian." I said, looking out the window.
"I am Dalian and you're Ryder," My fist clenched.
"Prove it." He crosses his arms.
I tapped my necklace twice and closed my eyes and lifting my head. I felt my suit cover up my clothes. I looked at Tobin, waiting for him to show. Two taps, he did.
I watched anxiously as his suit formed.
"I think it's important that you and me know who each other are. So later on we can cover for one another." I said, nodding my head.
"I get it. I was hoping you'd tell me soon, Princess." His words made a smile form on my face, I turned to him.
"Well, Puppy," I teased, "I'm glad it was you, in a way." My cheeks were warm again.
"Why's that?" He asked stepping closer to me.
"W-well because...you're a nice guy outside of the suit." I stared at my feet.
"How do you figure"
"Well you helped me out the other day with Erika and all.." I muttered.
"No ones ever called me nice before." He took a few more steps towards me. Every step I took back he took forwards. I ran into something hard behind me and realized I was at the end. He had me cornered to this wall.
"If I'm so nice, why would you step away from me," he taunted me.
"B-because." I grabbed the tips of my hair. His hands went around both sides of my head, leaning on the wall. I looked up at him. Pinned.
"I have you pinned down, am I so nice now?" He smirked. So sexy...
"Don't be stupid." I puffed my cheeks out.
"You're cute," He smiled and patted my head. I looked up into his eyes. I love this color.
My heart started to beat like crazy. I slowly got closer to his face and he got closer to mine.
"M-maybe..you should go to your dorm room." He pulled away. Nodding slowly I rushed out of the room. I shut the door behind me, my back pushing against as I tried to catch my breath.
That was close. I wanted him to kiss me. I dont even know him! I'm crazy. I shook my head and shuffled back to my room. This day was so long..and I feel so defeated.
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