Beast's Heart

Chapter 16

Drake POV

I have been working with the resistance since my meeting with Jason. I can feel that he's not trusting me, which was expected after Mikey. He's been giving me those petty missions like delivering messages to people or roughing up some civilians who call for cooperation with the Metas and finding a way of coexisting together.

After John's press conference, more humans started accepting us, especially after John's talk from the heart. He did in an interview and narrated what we've been through and all the people we've lost. John went to the interview with all their photos and showed them to the whole nation. When people knew our story they empathized with us and understood what we've done, what we've done.

Of course this didn't go well with the resistance. They'd lose their whole operations if there was no one to blame anymore. They wouldn't be known as the resistance anymore, but they would be known for what they really are; criminals.

Jason sent me and some of his goons to a gathering held in a neighborhood. The gathering is for more people to accept the Metas and give them/us a chance to prove our worth and stop fighting. Our mission is to cause problems and stop people from listening to the speakers who are holding the gathering.

We are waiting in the back just observing and waiting for the event to start and someone to get on the made-up stage.

A petite blond girl gets on stage and adjusts the mic to her height, then, faces the crowd. She is maybe small but has fire in her eyes. She's a ferocious little thing.

"Hello everyone, some of you might know who I am for those who don't know me. My name is Lilly, I work as a waitress at Sally's dinner. The war cost me everything. After the war, I had nothing and no one... So when I say that I know what losing feels like I'm talking from experience, and after the president's speech the Metas know what it feels like too. We're all victims of the previous regime".

I was listening to Lilly and her words affected me greatly. Then one of the goons beside me shouted.

"Hey b*tch, are you working for the freaks or maybe screwing one hahahahaha"

Her eyes snapped at the i***t beside me, and she glared at him while clenching her fist. Then another one shouted.

"Hey Freak lover, do tell us what it feels like to be a traitor to your kind b*tch"

Some people looked at us and then back at Lilly suspiciously.

Lilly:"Oh I know who you are Harry"

Harry beside me swallowed a lump in his throat and paled, looking at all the eyes that turned to him.

Lilly:"You're the so-called resistance, you claim to help the people protect themselves against the Metas. How many business owners here suffered under the hands of the resistance? How many of you lost a loved one not because of the war or Metas but because of the weapons the resistance is giving to the criminals and thugs? I tell you, Harry, if the Metas can save us and our families from you criminals, I'll gladly be their b*tch"

I look down and try to hold back my laugh and the smile on my face. As much as I like this Lilly girl I have to do something to save the day and get myself a pat on the back from Jason.

If I use my powers, the idiots with me are going to be suspicious. I leaned to Harry and whispered to him.

Drake:"I have a plan. Continue bickering with the b*tch"

Harry looks at me then nods and goes back to shouting over Lilly's voice. I picked up a stone from the floor and aimed at the big speaker beside Lilly. While everyone is focused on Lilly & Harry's shouting, I throw the stone as a normal human could. The speaker drops loudly on the stage, startling everyone. Quickly, I take a small bomb and throw it far from people and shout.

"METAAAAAS THEY ARE HERE TO KILL US ALL... RUUUUUN"

People panic, and they lose their minds even more when the bomb goes off. But not Lilly, she remained standing strongly on the stage and tried to calm people down and try to convince them to stay.

Lilly:"Please don't go. There's nothing to be afraid of. Please. trust me"

Then she glares at us but focuses her sight on me. I smirk and wink at her.

Lilly:"It's them. It's the resistance they want you to live in constant fear. Is this the future you want for your kids?"

I lean again to Harry and tell him "Cut the power, Taylor Swift sang enough for tonight."

He laughs and runs to turn off the lights and speakers while the others continue to wreak havoc among the panicking people who were running.

Lilly jumps from the stage and tries to make her way to us. I catch the i***t beside me before he goes to hurt her.

Drake:"Touch her and everyone will know it was us, and I'll make sure Jason knows that you sabotaged the mission"

He glared at me then nodded to me. I signal the others to leave before the fireball reaches us.

Lilly:"Hey you hold it right there, why are you running, you coward."

I turned back to her again. Send her a kiss and wink and follow the others.

We return to our bar to report back to Jason. After we debrief him, I go to get a drink from the bar to calm my nerves. While sipping my drink, I sensed someone heading my way.

Jason:"Great work today. Harry told me what you did today, I knew you were a smart one hahahaha"

He pats my back and I fight the urge to crush his heart. I could only think about it and he'd drop dead.

Drake:"Just doing my job. The idea of people forgetting what the Metas did to us just because their leader showed up on TV with a soap story, just angers me."

Jason smirks and I think "Come on trust me, I'm your guy".

Jason:"Why don't you join me on the recruitment scout tonight? We could have some fun too", he said and winked at me.

I smiled and raised my beer to him.

Jason:"We'll go to the bar we've met at. There's a cute waitress there. You're gonna like her hahahahaha"

I froze and almost choked on my beer.

Nelly...