Broken soldier

Them

I yell out last call to the bar, as I hear the door open. Oh, yum. What the hell is it about this bar and tonight, I think as I gaze at twins that could stop your heart with a look. One has a scar that runs from the edge of his lip to his ear. Very faint but damn does it make my female parts liquify as they both scan toward my direction. As their gaze makes its way to me I stop dead. What the f**k?! Ice blue eyes stare at me from both of them. Oh hell no. I have had enough of vampires for the night. Hey guys, sorry but we are closing. Time to go! I yell in their direction. Not wanting to draw attention to my recognition of what they are, I make my way down to the end of the bar to throw dirty glasses in the sink. They say nothing as they make their way to the bar,stopping just in front of me. Makenzy Stone? The one without the scar asks, as his counter part still scans the bar. That depends on who is asking, I answer. Let’s not play games, Scarface finally said. We need you to come with us. Um. Nope. I think as I start to slowly make my way toward the back, I’m not one to just go with someone without knowing more, I tell them. What’s this about? The one without the scar smirks at me, as he tells Scarface “I told you it wouldn’t be easy”. That’s all I needed to hear as I bolt toward the back door. f**k! I hear one curse as they run after me. Where the f**k is Jon?, I think as I’m closing in on the door. So much for security. Not that he would be any match for them, I think, as I rip the back door open and slam against a hard chest. Well hello there I hear a familiar voice say as the twins catch up to me. I told you I should have gone in front, J tells them as he steadies me. What In the holy f**k is going on?! I yell at them. I told you I wouldn’t say anything. So tell the council to stop sending their minions! Scarface chuckles as he looks at J, I guess you were right. J finally looks at me and says Makenzy please go close out for the night. We will wait for you and I will explain everything but please hurry. I finish my tasks and close up the bar. Shaking my head at Jon as he leaves for the night. Okay, I say as I make my way in the direction of my apartment, you guys have a good night. Oh not so fast J says as he steps in my path. We really do need you to come with us. And I promise I will explain everything in the car. And just how long will I be gone? I ask. Wrong question as they look at each other judging on what to tell me or not tell me. Okay look! Someone is going to have to give me some answers or I’m not going anywhere but to my apartment! Okay J says. You two go get the car and meet me at Maks apartment. Hearing him use my name that my friends call me both irritated the hell out of me but also made my lower half tingle. I’m so screwed. I will walk with you and explain what I can while you grab a few things from your apartment? Is that okay? He asks me, like I have had any choice in anything the last few hours. Fine! I yell as I make my way down the street with J in tow. Walking in silence I become more and more irritated. I know you said you won’t say anything, he finally starts, and I believe you. However, we have intel that the same ones who tortured you have found your location and are closing in. Since you are the only one left out of the Elite Team, they want the intel you have. And honestly I think it’s personal he didn’t get what he wanted. So, we need to move you into a safe house for a little while until we can eliminate the threat. Wait. What?! A safe house? For how long? I can’t just pick up my life and leave. I have a job, and I need it to pay my bills! Yes, but you need to live more and that part is not up for discussion. As of now you are an asset to the Council and under our protection. I can’t do that from your apartment when they already have the location. Look, he stops to face me as we reach the door to my building, I understand that this sucks and im sorry. But im, ummm. The council isn’t willing to risk having you be taken again. And im sure that’s not something you want either. Just grab a few things for a few days and I promise I will get you back to your life as soon as possible. I sigh as I know I won’t have much choice here and he’s right. Im not going back there. Ever. They would have to kill me first. Okay, I tell him, as we enter my building. I just need a few minutes. I walk into my apartment and start packing a bag. somehow it seems different. My little safety net I built slowly unraveling in front of my eyes. And all I can do is watch it fall.