The Good Traitor,
Part 6
Aleck and Sheer continued running from the Villains that
nearly caught them in the alley between the old factory and the warehouse they
were hiding in. They had to find a place to rest and hide from danger, for the
time being.
As they continued running, they reached the outer part of the
City, into a suburban area. They slowed down a bit once they entered the area. They
hoped it was safe there.
“What house should we hide in?” Sheer asked.
“This one looks good,” Aleck said, pointing to a house to
their right.
They both ran over to the house, and walked up to the front
door to see if they could open it.
Locked.
So, they ran around to the back of the house. Found the back
door.
Unlocked.
So, they burst into the room and Aleck quickly closed and
locked the dead bolt on the door.
They were safe. Or so they desperately hoped.
They waited a few moments to rest their bodies from the, what
seemed like, endless run to what they hoped was safety.
A few more moments passed. Neither of them spoke.
Sheer broke the silence with the inevitable question, “So,
what are we going to do now?”
“Well, we’re going to have to leave this house sometime soon,
because we still need to get an idea of the Searcher and City Guard’s rounds so
we know what to do to help you with your plan,” Aleck said.
“Yes, of course,” Sheer said, “But we must be very careful
now. We can’t be seen by any other Villains. They know we’re out here now.
Besides, the Commander of that group of Searchers was Diotrephes, one of the most
deadly Searchers known. I’m sure they were after me more than you. I’m the one
that the Villains want dead anyway. If they had apprehended me, I would be
killed, and you would likely be killed as well. Diotrephes is ruthless, and
would torture and scourge us to the fullest extent before death, and then bring
us before the Villain Leaders, and they would have their way with us.”
“Okay, I absolutely agree. But, we must continue to watch where the
Searchers and City Guard go on a daily basis, and when.”
“Yes. But we must very
secretive, and must keep a low profile.”
“Right.”
Then they were silent again for a few moments.
Knock, knock, knock.
Someone was knocking at the window on the side of the house.
It looked like another Stray. Sheer and Aleck just stared at the Stray at the
window. He couldn’t see in, but Sheer and Aleck could see him because it was
dark inside the house.
Aleck finally just walked up to the window where the Stray
stood and waited.
“Hey! Will you please let me in? I have something I’d like to
discuss with you two!” the Stray said, but sounded a little muffled because of
the widow.
Could he be trusted? The Stray had a rifle strapped on
his back, and had a piece of armor on one of his arms. Maybe he just had them
for precautions, self-defense. Hopefully he can be trusted.
That all went through his mind in single moment.
Well, I think I’ll just let him in anyway, Aleck thought.
So, he motioned for the Stray outside the window to go around
the house to the back door.
That’s exactly what the Stray did.
Aleck walked across the room to get to the back door.
Sheer waited on the other side of the room.
Aleck walked up to the back door and disengaged to deadbolt,
and opened the door to let the Stray in.
Klink!
The Stray walked in and Aleck closed the door behind him, and
locked it again.
The Stray then presented himself to
Aleck and Sheer.
“Hello! My name is Jerin. I am here to discuss
a few things with you two. I also may be able to help you with a few things. I
hope I didn’t startle you two by knocking on the window to see if I could come
in.
“The reason I found you two here is
because I was inside the old, run-down factory right beside the warehouse you
two were hiding in to stay away from
those Searchers who were after you. I’m very glad you’re both safe. I’m glad
you two escaped. That was a close one! I watched the whole thing unfold from a
window that was facing the alley way you two hid in and eventually escaped
through.
“But, enough jabbering for now. I’d
like to give you two a chance to speak. So, you,” Jerin pointed to Aleck, “What
is your name?”
“My name is Aleck,” Aleck replied.
“Very nice to meet you, Aleck! And
you,” he pointed to Sheer, “What is yours?”
“My name is Sheer,” Sheer also
replied.
“Nice to meet you too! Now, is there
anything at all you two would like me to help you with?”
The End.
To be continued in
Story #3!
