Chapter 10: chapter 10

Xavier P.O.V.

She comes out behind the trees then. At first sight I decided she can't be Orions daughter. She looks nothing like him. Well I know there is a possibility she looks more like her mother. But then again, I dont know her mother, thanks a lot Orion. But as I said. It's impossible to look nothing like ur father no matter how much you look like ur mother.

Studying as she walks out behind the threes, the second thing that gets my attention is her lack off alarm. Maybe she's gotten lost in the woods I think just then. But looking at her studying her clothes I realize how ridiculous that is. She doesn't look like a lost girl. Nor does she look scared to be lost in the woods with a man she doesn't know. She walks confidently, calmly, to friendly now that I think about it. Does she know me? What if she is burning rose. Maybe she is the one protecting Orions daughter. That would explain why she is here. I knew Orion trained someone. But I didn't know if it had been a she or a he. Sometimes he'd talk as if it was a girl and then he'd talk as if it's a guy. Though he never admitted he was the one training this person. I didn't believe it, he had this glint in his eye. I was almost sure he was training that person. I knew it, but you get it. I couldn't prove it. That fucker new me to well. He knew exactly how to cut me out from information.

Just when she is out of the shadows, a neckless gets my attention. Orions neckless. Instantly I feel ridiculous. Her confidence and lack of aggression made me let my guard down, I only thought about the possibilities where she was who I wanted her to be. That neckless is unique. Orion said there was only one of it in the world, it was costume made, self made, no one who could make another. Orions dead body never got recovered, which sometimes makes me doubt his death. How does she have that neckless? She might be a spy? No actually I'd call her a rat. Spy is too fancy for a traitor. Fuck I was about to give away the one information Orion trusted me with. All it would have take was to ask if she was the daughter and then the information would have gotten out.

I don't trust her at all. Let's see if she is the one responsible for the lockdown. If she knows the password that would mean Orion trusted her with it. That makes me think she is burning rose all over again. I wander just how much she knows.

I wait until she walks closer. And she does. Until she is right in front of me. Tilting her head slightly to look up at me. She stands there, looking hopeful, and a little hesitant. «Xavier» she says. «Who do you think ur talking to right now?» She looks like a child, vulnerable. Makes me want to tell her. But I dont, I won't. She's trying to maipulate me. «The one who activated the lock down» I say, assessing her. She nods, looking almost disappointed. She looks to the house just then. «Then your talking to the right person" She's back to her confidence. Raises her head «someone got inside, knowing damn well they don't belong there.» I nod. I agree, mason doesn't belong in there.

She looks up at me, questioningly raising an eyebrow «do you know the password?" she doesn't wait for an answer. Mumbling to her self when she starts heading to the front door 'If he knows where the house is I bet he'd know the password' she says and then walks up to the steps leading to the door. Not looking back. She decided I did know after all. And I did. She puts in a password and then the lockdown is off. She takes out a pistol and walks in.

Any other person would have perhaps told her the guy inside is no harm. Not to worry, or whatever. Or maybe they'd tell her what was waiting ahead. Tell mason not to be scared out off his mind. But I see this as an opportunity, to see if she can fight, or if she's just simply that, a girl. And frankly I don't like mason. I don't trust him. Seeing him get beaten up wouldn't be that bad.

I walk inside. Not rushing at all. When I get inside I see mason approaching her from behind but without even losing a beat she disarmed him. Apparently pretty aware someone was behind her. With one final swing she hits him behind the head. He goes unconscious. Interesting. Fine then she isn't just a simple girl.

What happens next baffles me. She throws him over her shoulder and walks to the kitchen. Looking at her you'd think she wouldn't be able to. But she doesn't seem to struggle carrying someone almost twice her size. I said Almost, because mason, well he is mason, he isn't that build or tall. I guess it wouldn't be that hard now that I think about It.

I walk further in as well. Going into the kitchen. She's tied him up to a chair. Isolating him in the middle of the room. Not long after that her phone blings and she goes rigid, tens and she turns around so fast I almost didn't catch the movement. She's holding two guns now, one aimed right at me?  and the other, I go to turn my head, but just then I feel a guns barrel at my head. And a knife at my side. now this makes more sense. She didn't just get ticked off by her phone and try to kill me.

Let's see how this plays out then shall we. I go to look at where the other gun is pointed. Not caring about the gun at my head. What I see shocks me to my core. I turn to look at the girl, to see if she has any recognition. She has, just so swiftly, she's good at hiding she's got to have that. But not good enough to escape me. Now this, this is my specialty. I can read people like a book. Slight movements that look un-harmfull that give them away. her give away is her eyes, no matter how blank she keeps her face. Her eyes give her away. They soften when she looks at him.

she sees it as well, he looks like Orion. I look back at the guy. I'm thrown off by this. My head hurts. All this time I've been looking for a daughter. Have I been doing the wrong thing. Only one way to figure it out. But I'd only have one second. I need to have them close to each other. To be able to study both reactions. but then fuck. if I do that, I'll be exposing the kid. I'll have to stick to the side lines for a little longer. Just then 'might be orions son' speaks "You don't know where Mason is huh?" he says it with so much sarcasm it makes me want to laugh. Little 'might be burning rose'  knows mason huh. She groans just then. "I didn't, how was I supposed to know he was the one sneaking in." I look at her. But like, really look at her. She is being truthful, and frankly she looks bored. It seem they know each other. I think they are over dramatizing this. I probably won't have to choose a side just yet. Might ass well enjoy the show right. I haven't had Orion to joke around with for a while. I nudge the knife slightly, getting the attention of my attacker. "I would like to sit down, I don't think I'm ready to see this unfold." I whisper. Just then I feel the attacker lean in. "I would have, except Riley over there might kill my friend over there" He whispers back. Fine then.

Scarlett P.O.V.

Now how the fuck did they find this house. "No. Matter of fact obsessive, why the fuck are you here?" I can see from the corner of my eye that Xavier is for once actually looking intrigued. He's been all grumpy and angry since we met. He might as well have ignored me completely. "You're the one who doesn't belong here, you and that guy, who ever he is" He say waving a hand towards Xavier. Xavier looks offended. Of course he is. This is his best friends hide out. And I bet they built it together. Technically, if we base it on emotions this is his house as well. But on paper, now that, that means this is my house. "Want to elaborate on that cafe boy" I say. He laughs then "oh I would love to. isn't this Orions house" He says. It's a statement. For fucks sake. How many people know about this. I lower the guns And bring a hand to my temples. I've never hated the old man as much as I do right know. I thought he didn't keep secrets from me. This is tiring. I raise my head and point at the couch. "We need to talk" I say. None of them budge. "What" I say. Coming across angrier than I should. Just then brown eyes starts talking. For the first time since they showed up here. To me anyway. I saw him and Xavier whispering to eachther.

"Do you take us for fools Riley? We saw how trust worked with you just hours ago" I guess he has a point. I huff out a breath. "Fine, what do you want me to do?" He doesn't think much. Probably already knew what he wanted to ask "tell me one truth." They probably know I'm not actually Riley by know. Might as well use it as a trust offering "Im not Riley. Like my name, it's not Riley" I demonstrate by making an x sign with my arms. He nods "Now give me a lie" he said. I point at mason "I knew he would be here" You know what, this is getting boring.

Just then Brown eyes pulls a 180 on us. He removes all weapons from Xavier. Which makes me a little more relaxed. It's all about Orions memory. If not for that, this grumpy old man might as well just die. uh. I gesture to the couch again "Let's sit" I say. Rubbing my hands on my face. I want to sleep.

When we sit down Xavier starts talking. So now he want to talk? Really? is this how its going to be? he is ignoring me, but is overly friendly with the rest. I cross my hands on my chest. "Let's start with names" Seconds ago he wasn't even interested in my name. Now he wants to know names? If I didn't know better I'd call him a misogynistic asshole. Oh who am I kidding, I'd still call him a misogynistic asshole. I throw daggers at him with my eyes. Looking distasteful with him. Blue eyes talks first, he says his name is. "Nicolas" bullshit. And it seems it's not only me who thinks that. Xavier looks unimpressed. "If you going to lie then there is no moving forward from here" He says "agreed" I add. Because why not add flu to the fire.

He huffs out "Ethan" he says sounding more confident about his answer. He is still hiding something. But we'll get to that eventually. Just then Brown eyes says "Ravi" we all go to look at Xavier. I act like I would like to know as well. He narrows his eyes on me "Xavier" he says. Seriously why doesn't this guy like me. I'm literally so lovable. I stare at him for a while. Trying to decided what to do. Orion once told me you could never lie to Xavier. He might not be able to prove it, but he'd know when you lie. And since experience proves listening to Orions advice is the best way out. I decided selected truth is the day motto. "Every" I say. It is the truth. My real name is Every. Before the adoption that is. I've never actually went with the name. He doesn't need to know that.

Xavier P.O.V.

Great this was not helpful at all. Both are lying to my face. Not fully, but they are. I just know it. Orion, once I join you in the after life you'll suffer for putting me in a room with pathological liars like you. This is bound to give me a headache. Put that aside, am I the only one who gets this odd feeling from the way Ravi and Scarlett interacts. I feel like I'm in the twilight zone or some shit.