1x1 Kim and Shade RP (+Hush) Showing 151-200 of 1,474

[Lexie]

Somehow, let’s say Shade managed to convince Kim to take back her bedroom while he and Hush slept in the lounge room, though Shade of course let Hush take the new couch while he settled for the pillows and blankets on the floor. He didn’t mind, for he felt quite content, peaceful and safe. Something he nor Hush had not felt in a long time. When the morning came Shade then insisted on preparing breakfast for the three of them, even if that was just something from the fridge or cereal in Hush’s case, though it was questionable how much success he would have with that when it came to Kim. Daresay it seemed they were moving into a sort of routine, and getting used to the presence of each other under the same roof.

[Kimberly]

Kim wasn’t picky, and the fact that anyone was preparing her anything just made her smile. And it did seem that the two of them felt less awkward towards her. And she towards them. It was kind of nice and there wasn’t this necessity to fill the room with idle chatter to make it seem less vacant or awkward. So she greatly enjoyed breakfast and had a glass of milk something she hadn’t done in a while, but she had gotten paid. And that was a special thing. Of course it was tips not that she expected her paycheck to be much of anything since waitresses don’t typically get much.

[Lexie]

Hush ate a modest breakfast, not one to be super hungry in the morning, and Shade downed his own. He looked to Kimberly. “Are you working today?” He asked her since he wasn’t sure after all. Part of him still wished he could do something to help with earning some money but well she didn’t like the swindling thing of course, there didn’t seem to be much more that he could do...

[Kimberly]

Kim nodded. “Yeah, I work a six hour shift today. I need to get there at eleven before the lunch rush.” She smiled, not seeming to have a care in the world, but things couldn’t be further from the truth. She had gotten an upsetting text from a coworker, that she still didn’t know how they got her number. Threatening her, because she took the shift the other night. Kim did her best to push it from her mind.

[Lexie]

((Oh good lord poor Kim!))

Shade gave a nod. Unfortunately he wasn't a mind reader so he of course only thought Kim was fine and dandy. "Alright, noted." He sighed. "There's got to be some way I can help you with getting some money. I don't expect you to pay for all of us all the time." He said. "I guess I can start with returning those things, see if I get a refund." He smirked a little. "If that's okay with you?" Since he'd used those things for attempted 'racketeering' he wondered if she'd like the fact he was now attempting to exchange them for a full refund.

[Kimberly]

Kim smiled, she actually liked that he was going to return them, it was a sign that he was going to stop and that meant a lot! “Yeah, I think its a great idea... as for helping out, just don’t worry about it right now. If there is anything, keep an eye out for some discarded furniture or items we might be able to use, to make this place even more like a real house!” She was determined to be upbeat. “I hope to repair some of the things, i’m pretty good at sowing so if you find fabrics or stuff like that to repair with that’s good too!” She beamed. “I better get going, don’t want to be late.”

((Yeah, it will go further sadly))

[Lexie]

Shade nodded in response though he smiled tightly about her telling him not to worry about it right now. "Alright..." He said, sounding a little reluctant, but he did nod pointedly as she gave him at least something to maybe help with. "Sure." He then tilted his head. "So, I was going to use the refund money to go and get Hush a new shirt, do you want me to see if I can also buy a little fabric? It'll only be from the cheap store but, it'll be something." He offered with a shrug.

[Kimberly]

Kim paused, she didn’t want to have him wasting his money on things there are more for her. “Maybe you should get yourself something instead, I’m sure will come across some fabric and I wouldn’t want you wasting money on something we may end up having later.“ She tried to send nice and positive but in truth she just felt guilty wasn’t her money that were spending she didn’t know how they got that money but she didn’t need to know now what mattered was that they didn’t waste it.

She went to move towards the door making sure she had her phone keys and all that. “Oh, and be careful when you go to take that stuff back? I don’t know if that person who is angry or someone else might see you there and it could turn into a bad situation. And especially if they involve the police, because they won’t let you just give them their money back to make it right. Unfortunately some people seem to just want to vengeance instead of repayment.” She sounded genuinely concerned and she really just wanted them to be safe. “In fact if you want I can take the stuff back?”

[Lexie]

Shade sagged slightly, knowing there was no point in arguing. And really, he was glad for Kim’s kindness. “Alright...” he just said softly but then smiled. “We’ll see what’s there.” As she warned him about being careful Shade nodded grimly in acknowledgement though he gave her an amused look as she asked if she could take it back. “I can take care of myself don’t worry.” He said lightly. “Besides it’s probably better if the person who bought the items is the one to return it.” He glanced at Hush. “But yeah, I think I’ll go on my own, I want you to stay here in the apartment Hush. Is that alright buddy?” He asked the boy. “No different to waiting for me in alleyways right? In fact it’s better.”

Hush hesitated but he gave a nod as he didn’t seem too reluctant about it. As unfortunate as it was for Kim’s feelings, Shade knew it was likely better that she was going to work so Hush would be staying here alone, not with her, he might be less willing to do that. Shade waved to Kim as she prepared to leave. “See ya later then.”

[Kimberly]

Kim nodded. “Alright.” She was glad to hear that, even if it wasn’t the full response she would have wanted. She needed to not be acting like some mother hen or something. “Bye!” She waved and vanished out the door. She didn’t look forward to the end of her shift, the one who sent the text, was surely going to confront her when her shift ended. What should she do? Telling the boss would only make things worse. The boss wouldn’t care about ‘blowing steam’ as he called it, but...

She forced herself to smile and thankfully had earned some nice tips in the beginning part of her shift, which was a rare occasion. Though a few wealth businessmen seemed to take a liking to her smile and voice. Thankfully they acted gentlemanly, well all but one. Fortunately he was easier to avoid. Than the other three.

[Lexie]

“Bye.” Shade called back. Though as it turned out he ended up waiting a while before he headed out, making sure Hush was comfortable and making sure there didn’t seem to be any way someone could slip into the apartment or something, making sure Hush would be safe. So it would be more than 3 hours into Kim’s shift when he finally left, gathering up the items and making the walk to the store. He had to bargain and charm a little for the refund but eventually he got it. Then he searched for a new shirt for Hush and, begrudgingly, one for himself, since it was getting increasingly worn and torn. Then he went on his way back.

((Poor Kim I hate to do this when she’s already having so much trouble already :( But anyway... have her be on her way home from work but not go into the building just yet ;) ))

[Kimberly]

as expected in the locker room Kim thought she might’ve been able to slip out but there came a girl who’s shift she covered. The girl was sure to remind her who had seniority, read her the riot act try and put the fear of God into her so to speak and then to finish it all off tell her to return to her a little ‘hovel’ of a life.

The ironic thing was Kim was trained enough that she could have grab the hand, her coworker decided to point into her chest to express her dissatisfaction twisted in such a way in Pender against the locker in one swift movement maybe even dislocating her wrist. And it would be a lie to say she didn’t imagine doing that however she said nothing and left.

True had it been a man she would’ve responded the exact same way, she wasn’t supposed to use any of the training she got for selfish reasons, is to be used to protect others. Not be a vigilante or seek petty revenge. So even though the shift had gone well aside from the one rough bump at the end she felt considerably drained, and it took a lot of effort to walk upright and try and seem upbeat she left the diner and headed home.

One thought managed to cheer her up some. She ate had really wanted to do something to help out, with this money she got today she would let him go and get things for the Houston maybe if he had any talent for woodwork or something he could help fix some of the furniture that had broken spots or any more furniture they may find later.

((It’s fine! ^_^ you know I love your ideas, I’m even more curious now!))

[Lexie]

As it would turn out, Kim might have to use that training of hers to indeed protect another as she was supposed to.

Shade headed back to the apartment with the single plastic bag of the couple of shirts he'd bought for Hush and himself. He took the back streets, heeding Kim's advice about watching out for any angry people like that man who might be looking for him after yesterday. But apparently it wasn't them he should have been worried about... Near to Kim's apartment, Shade felt an intense prickling at the back of his neck, a strong feeling that he was being watched. He glanced over his shoulder and narrowed his eyes, suddenly itching he could turn into an animal and take off but he didn't want to draw more attention to himself... Shade instead just picked up his pace, hoping he merely looked like he urgently wanted to get somewhere.

He was almost to the apartment building, but then he noticed a car parked on the curb just out front of it. A very familiar car... It was not very busy in this area, not too many witnesses... Shade felt a shiver snake down his spine. He knew that car... And a moment later his hunter came out into the open, around the corner from the apartment building. "Hello there Mateo..." he drawled. The same man who had snatched him 4 years ago, all the way back in Argentina. Shade didn't even know his name. And he didn't care. Shade spun and bolted, darting down the nearest alley just north of the apartment building. But apparently that was exactly what they had anticipated of him. They'd set up an ambush for him like predators for their prey.

For when Shade ducked down the alley he was instantly shouldered and slammed hard into the wall, then pinned with one arm trapped against the brickwork and the other wrenched behind him by his attacker. Shade grunted and squirmed ferociously, dropping his bag and summoning all his strength to try and shove against his assailant.
"Well, well, you got pretty far didn't you?"
Shade almost froze at the chilling voice. It was Brom. The owner of the brothel he'd been sold to, that his captor worked for. No wonder he was having trouble. With Brom's tall, broad and buff figure, one would probably never expect to be a businessman of any sort, let alone the owner of something like a brothel. But Brom had the exact cruel mind and stomach for it... And the fact that he's very appearance was foreboding only added to it. Shade's heart pounded in his chest and unstoppable tremors ripped through his body. No, they couldn't have found him... He fought desperately, wildly, panic surging up. Brom kneed Shade in the gut as he kept trying to struggle.

"Where's the little one hmm?"
Shade felt a deadly coldness crash over him and he gritted his teeth, shoving against Brom with renewed fire.
"You leave him be!" He snarled back at the man. As far as he was concerned he didn't care if they took him, but not Hush! He couldn't let them get Hush! Brom only grunted and shook his head. "No matter. He'll lose his value as he gets older anyway. You on the other hand... you'll always keep yours. At least as long as they usually last in this business." He sneered. "You have no idea how much business you've lost me pretty boy."

Shade writhed. He wasn't going back to that! He couldn't! Brom pulled out a syringe from his pocket, his smirk triumphant and evil. "You'll be coming back with me my exotic specimen."
"No!" He roared, but there was more fear and desperateness to his shout than anything else. He couldn't breathe. He pushed, he shoved, he tried to twist. But then the syringe stabbed into his neck and Shade winced harshly. No! It would drug him and leave him helpless. He couldn't... not this again... No!

This was taking place in the alley that lied just before Kim's apartment building, so she'd pass by the alleyway on her way back home and hopefully behold the terrible scene. Brom had Shade pinned against the wall and his lackey stood idly by, watching with glee.


((It's up to you how much you have Kim hear but I want her to at least hear that last comment, and see the syringe ;) ))

[Kimberly]

Kim’s eyes wide ed, she instantly pivoted on the spot. Shade? Having heard his cry, her heart clenched violently inside her chest and then the sight before her.

She shifted, not like Shade could into an animal, but in other way similar. Her mind switched gears. With the precision of a trained assassin she threw the knife she always kept on her right at the hand holding the syringe. She was good with a gun, better with a knife. She never knew why, but it just felt natural. No matter how the attacker reacted to the knife, she was upon them in an instant, attacking the one not hold Shade first. Hoping the knife delayed the first one.

She would go low, sweep at the feet of the man just standing there and proceed to make deadly precise strikes to a few key pressure points. Throat, temple, chest. The end result would be her foot crushing his wind pipe, while one hand held an arm, pulling tightly. To make any struggling painful, but also quicken the loos of airflow. In this position she could kill the man, but she wasn’t a killer. The thought to kill hadn’t even entered her mind. No she was going to make the man pass out. Her attention shifting back to the one who had been holding Shade. Soon the man under her foot would pass out. No longer a part of the equation, no longer a threat. I was a bit humorous of a scene. The goldilocks taking down that man, standing triumphant until he would loose consciousness.

((Oh even if she didn’t hear much, the scene will tell her all she needed to know. I hope this is okay))

[Lexie]

((True. So wait she didn’t hear the comment then? XD It’ll give her more of an idea though ;) ))

Broom was too intent on jabbing the syringe into Shade’s neck and injecting the contents that he didn’t even see the knife coming until it embedded into his upper arm. Quite comedically, the big man howled with pain and leapt away.

Shade stumbled backward as Brom suddenly released his grip, still trying to get away. But the drug was already in his system, his thoughts were already starting to slow and his vision starting to blur at the edges. But he did look up and stared at the scene, Kim taking down the man.

Indeed Kim would take down the lackey quite easily. They weren’t trained with any sort of skill or technique they just relied on the element of surprise and brute strength in their work. Choking as she crushed his windpipe and writing helplessly under her, the man was soon unconscious.

Meanwhile Brom tore the knife from his flesh with a harsh grunt and glared with wild eyes at the woman, no, girl who took down his accomplice. “What the hell?! Where did you come from?! Oh you are so going to get it girl...” He growled.

[Kimberly]

Kim’s heart pounded, the familiar adrenaline of danger coursed through her veins. She stuck to her stance until she was doubly certain the man was unconscious, not enough to kill, but he wouldn’t be feeling goof at all when he woke. Her focus on the man now. Shade seemed down, the syringe must have got him. Her chest tightened. She had heard what the man said. ‘Exotic specimen’, but out of context she had no idea what that may have meant exactly, more than likely because he had powers. The way she came in, the way he responded and threatened her, it called for a famous action star one liner. Like ‘i’ll be back’ or ‘I’m your worst nightmare’, but she wasn’t goo at that, and taking the mans size into account. Before she thought the words came out. “You keep your hands off him you D@^¥, dirty ape!” She amazing said it with all seriousness and threat. Yet inside she wanted to cringe. Really? You threaten him with a line from planet of the apes?! She watched him. Her knees slightly bent, ready to move. She knew with no more surprise, and the fact that he was a very big man, surely stronger. That put her at a huge disadvantage. Still, they weren’t the worst odds. At least it was one on one.

[Lexie]

((LOL i am snorting XD))

Indeed Shade was mostly leaning on the brick wall, shaking his head as if trying to chase away a daze. Kim would have to take Brom down quickly before Shade collapsed and went down on the hard concrete. Luckily, as said, Brom didn't exactly have any fighting skills. His face only morphed into an ugly expression of rage and brandishing Kim's own knife that he'd just ripped out his arm he charged at her, probably relying more on intimidation and getting her to balk and then grabbing her in his strong arms if anything else. Maybe he could use the remainder of the syringe.

[Kimberly]

((Haha! XD Kim is a writer after all full of random lines XD ))

Kim was in luck! Even with the knife a man of his girth moving with that much momentum. She waited till the last moment, side stepped and moved to bring her leg low, towards his knees intending to trip him and hopefully send him headlong into the opposite wall. Intending to follow up by racing towards his back and popping his eardrums with a might blow from her culled hands. It was an effective maneuver, a pressure point, it affected balance and could actually damage the eardrums, both permanently and temporarily. Hopefully before he could slash or stop her.

[Lexie]

Kim indeed succeeded in sending Brom into the opposite wall, for he had not expected any manoeuvre from the puny girl before him. The collision knocked him well enough for a loop, and then as she popped his eardrums he grunted in shock and went rigid before teetering onto his side to lie unceremoniously on the ground.

Meanwhile Shade swayed dangerously. He exhaled a breath, then his eyes rolled into the back of his head and he started to collapse...

[Kimberly]

Kim should have made sure ‘king kong’ there was done, but she heard a noise and rushed to Shade. “Ugh...” She caught him before he hit. “Shade...” she grunted, knowing there was only one way she was going to carry him. Pushing her back under his heavy form, she did her best to piggy back him. She wasn’t strong enough to get him up higher than that. His limp arms over her shoulders as she leaned forward slightly, his kegs at her hips as she held them with her arms. Oh she would feel this tomorrow! Hopefully she could get out of there before either of the men or any potential friends caught up.

[Lexie]

Shade was out cold and had gone completely limp. Otherwise no way would he have let Kim touch him.

Brom was in a daze as he tried to sit up, then wobbled and almost toppled back over. His lackey was still unconscious nearby. Brom likely had a concussion. He was dizzy and already suddenly had a faint urge to vomit.

[Kimberly]

Kim spoke to her smart phone. “Hey Siri, Call emergency services. On speaker” She grunted as she struggled to bear his weight. “This is Kimberly Guardian, I was jumped by two men. One has a knife. Please hurry!” She rattled off the location and continued straining as she hurried towards the entrance and hopefully inside the Appartments. And as long as nothing stopped her she would stay on the call answering questions all the way to her flat, soon the police would arrive. In truth she would have hung up could she, but she needed to get in.

[Lexie]

There was certainly nothing to stop Kim. And upon hearing her say that she had been attacked by men and one had a knife, the police answered very quickly and raced to the location. If Kim stayed on the phone that long, she’d soon get the info that the men had been taken into custody.

Shade’s head lolled as he remained unconscious.

Meanwhile back in the apartment Hush grew a little nervous at hearing sirens but he told himself that he doubted it had anything to do with him or Shade.

[Kimberly]

Kim almost wanted to scream with delight. After all it had taken her a long time to get up to her floor with someone being carried he was unconscious. She even finished in her calling hung up the phone or more and likely have the operator hang up the phone promising that she would gladly testify against the individuals who attacked her. Then once the call ended and she reach the door she knocked on it as gently but loudly as possible with her foot hoping not to scare the only person inside. “Hush! It’s Kim, and Shade. Can you please let us in?” She was afraid to put him down because she wouldn’t be able to pick him back up hopefully he would open the door, but if he didn’t she had to think of another plan.

[Lexie]

Hush still jumped quite a bit because of course he was expecting a scratching sound of someone inserting and turning a key and unlocking the door not knocking. So he wasn't sure at first but he did recognise Kim's voice, and then after a moment of anguish he hesitantly went and opened the door the tiniest crack to check if it was really them, but then immediately threw it open as he beheld Shade unconscious and on Kim's shoulders. Though he started to back away, casting a wary glance at Kim, as if he thought she'd taken down Shade for some reason and now she was going to take care of him...

[Kimberly]

Kim didn’t have time to worry about how Hush reacted. She was about to drop from the effort of this. “Shade was attacked.” She said more processing than explicit. “Hush, we need a towel, a bowl of water. Please...” She pled as she strained and managed to get Shade to the sofa, before as carefully as possible depositing him there. She was breathing heavily and shaking from the strain of her muscles. She had no idea what the man injected him with, but based on what was said it wasn’t lethal. Despite how exhausted she was she reached for a bear by blanket and cushion. Putting one carefully under Shades head. Her arms shook, true she had been trained, and all had worked out, but it still had taken a toll on her. Especially now that her adrenaline was spent. Unbeknownst to her, she even had a few tears rolling down her cheeks.

[Lexie]

Hush blinked when Kim said Shade was attacked. But then as she asked him to go get a towel and water he hesitated a long moment, casting a worried glance at Shade before he finally hurried off. He grabbed a towel from the bathroom and then filled a bowl with water at the kitchen sink. Though when he brought them over to where Kim had put Shade onto the couch he hesitated, watching Kim warily, and his expression revealed the question he just wouldn’t speak. What are you doing to him? Hush was still worried she was doing something bad, even if he was a little startled when he noticed the tears on Kim’s face. But maybe she felt guilty for whatever it was she was doing, didn’t mean it was good...

[Kimberly]

Kim finished prepping his pillow. She didn’t know if he had received injuries if he had gone into a state of shock didn’t appear to be bleeding. She thought about checking him but at the same time he was a guy and it kind of freaked her out at the thought of checking for that. Not that she couldn’t or wouldn’t but… She had never seen… Besides, it probably wasn’t necessary. She turned glad to see him expression on her face and the preoccupation of her mind didn’t let her fully take in what how her she was reacting. “Thank you...” unless he resisted she carefully moved to dip the towel in the water and Begin first to wipe off his face and then dipping it in the water again and folding it over his four head, she didn’t know if it had anything and she knew cold water on the head even if it wasn’t a bag of ice could still help if there’s any swelling.

she could hardly make the Trimble in her hands stop. “I’m sorry to start you like that, Hush...” Maybe for the first time she took and how apprehensive he was, but she was in mission mode now. “I should have some bandages in the bathroom would you mind checking to see if he’s hurt anywhere? I... I think it would be best for another boy to check. As I know is they were in an alleyway with two big guys and a syringe I don’t think he got hurt but I just don’t know...” she probably should’ve been telling him all of this but she didn’t know what else to do and he didn’t talk so she was probably going to over talk to compensate also because of her anxiety of this whole moment now. She kept questioning whether she should take him to emergency room or not feeling both that she should and shouldn’t simultaneously.

[Lexie]

Hush did seem apprehensive giving her the towel and water but he didn’t pull it back from her. He did seem to tense though as she started to touch Shade and he watched like a hawk but all she did was wipe down his face with the towel and then put it over his forehead. Then she asked him to get the bandages and he hesitated to move, but then she explained what happened and Hush’s eyes stretched wide, definitely some form of recognition or on the lines of that. His eyes darted as he tried to think how to ask her what he wanted. Unfortunately talking just wasn’t an option to him, not yet at least. Instead he made sure he had her attention and then made a motion with his hand like someone indeed injecting a syringe, and then he gestured to it with his other hand and raised his brows questioningly. As if asking about the syringe, confirming about it. He was pretty much just asking, A syringe?

[Kimberly]

Kim focused on him and though she probably couldn’t understand him as good as shade did. It wasn’t difficult to see what he was asking and she had known people who did sign language and though she herself didn’t know sign language she knew enough of body language to usually be able to make do. “Yeah, I heard a man yell something about Taking back his exotic specimen. And I heard Shade shout “No!” and that’s when I saw the two men, I threw a knife at the one holding the syringe, but I guess he got some in him before I was… “ She frowned looking over at shade. “Should’ve been faster.” She looked back at hush.

“I used to be a police officer.” She wasn’t sure what he would think of that, But she continued. “Not anymore, but I know how to fight. I took down the first guy on surprise and managed to outsmart the other one. I was lucky, but the police got them now. So they’re not coming back.” She nodded as if reminding herself of that more than hush. “I’m guessing it’s a sedative Hopefully it doesn’t last too long. I don’t think they were able to get it all in... i’m just concerned they might have hurt him and…“ She shifted somewhat awkwardly. “If he’s hurt there’s really only one way to check so… I need you to check him.” Best to change plans.

“So... I’ll go gather the things in the bathroom, and when you’re ready and have checked him, you can look for any injuries or bruises or anything that might be hurt... and once he’s covered… You can knock on the door and I’ll come out.“ Her face went Crimson just at the thought this was beyond awkward and she wondered if she was Making things much worse talking as much as she was. She couldn’t seem to shut up now though. “I’m sorry I didn’t get to him sooner…” She really needed to stop talking now. So unless he gestured or did something to try and stop her she would move towards the bathroom mostly just trying to get away from very awkward situation.

[Lexie]

It was definitely unfortunate Shade didn’t know sign language, for it wasn’t like his decision not to speak had been planned. Hush’s eyes stretched wide with realisation and horror when Kim relayed the ‘exotic specimen’ comment. He then tilted his head as Kim explained about being a police officer and his eyes widened again when she said she’d taken down the men and they had been arrested. He nodded when she said it was a sedative but then started waving his hands in the negative. Hush did indeed try to stop her when she started to move to the bathroom, pressing his hands against her stomach to stop her though he backed off after a moment, not seeming to like the contact. He was shaking his head, then he started to look about. He then made a motion where he flattened one hand out and hovered the other above it in a signal like he was pretending to write something, trying to communicate he wanted something to write with. He would write things down occasionally instead of talking. He then dashed off to the kitchen bench trying to look for a notepad and pen because surely Kim had something he could use to write. Or if she didn’t, perhaps he could use a feature on her phone...?

[Kimberly]

Kim had been a little surprised that he had actually attempted to stop her in the way that he did and even though he was the one who did it she felt immediately guilty which was a bit ironic. However she caught onto what he was signaling and then he ran off again the strange thing was when someone couldn’t speak for some reason sometimes people would assume other senses were in danger as well, for a moment she had to remind herself that he get here so she Spoke. “I don’t have anything to write on… You can type on my phone?” She went into her pocket and pulled it out unlocking it and working to open the notepad function. She held it out towards him but didn’t make a move to walk towards him not sure if she had bothered him or not she wished she was awake because he always seems so hesitant around her and she didn’t know what made him that way or what she would do possibly to make it worse.

[Lexie]

Hush immediately stopped as she said she had nothing to write on but he could use her phone. Indeed it was probably good to let him come to her he scurried to her but hesitated as he got close but then hesitantly took the phone. Unfortunately he wasn’t too used to phones but of course he’d used one he was just a little slower at typing then he might have been at writing. He only wrote passages that were a few words each, with gaps in between to show vaguely that he was talking about something separate.
When he passed Kim back her phone, it would read the following.

Syringe meant to put him to sleep.

Not hurt. They don’t want to mark him. Sleep only.

Can’t go back. Can never go back. Can’t let them take him.


Hush has started trembling a little and he’d wrapped his arms around himself. He looked so scared.

[Kimberly]

Kim read the words and her heart ached. True she was relieved that he wouldn’t be hurt so she still didn’t feel confident because every police bone in her body told her you should still check however she was going to trust hush. Especially since she didn’t see any outward sign of any kind of trauma that gave validity to the fear. When he began to tremble she instinctively to started to take a step forward extending her hand but stopped herself and took a step back. “I’m sorry.“ Because she had already realized whatever it was, he didn’t want any physical contact from her. “It’ll be all right, they’ve been arrested now and I won’t let them take either of you.“ By how he reacted and everything she had seen it all made sense now whoever those people were. They had done horrible things to the two of them her lower lip Clifford and she tried to stop herself from crying, wouldn’t help to do that.

There was an instinct that made her just want to try to Comfort him. Though of the way he was acting she was sure that was a bad idea. “Is there anything I can do for him? Do you know anything about the people that do this but maybe I can tell the police since I’ve already talk to them and they don’t know about you too I can give them whatever information you have and maybe we can stop those people. Make sure they never do this to someone or come after you again.“ She spoke gently but passionately holding out her phone with a slightly shaky hand, not because she was afraid of him up because of her own emotions.

Her internal sense of right and wrong and justice. Her desire to make the people that could do this to someone pay. Just like the people who are taking her parents from her.

[Lexie]

Indeed Hush tensed and took a step back to match the step she took towards him, but other than that he wasn’t too bad, he only seemed somewhat wary of her now, not terrified like he had been. Hush lifted his head as she said they had been arrested. He looked both glad and, also a little concerned. Worried. Hesitantly he took the phone as she offered it again, looking up at her at her questions but he just shook his head, then typed only one word into her phone before giving it back to her.

Wait.


He inclined his head to Shade. He meant wait for Shade to wait. Wait to do anything. He then looked down and curled in his shoulders as if apologising he couldn’t offer more, didn’t want to. All that was left to do was wait until Shade woke and then see if he wanted to take further action.

[Kimberly]

Kim shook her head. Again her hand it’s just to come out to place on his shoulder but she didn’t move towards him she just held it out at a distance gesturing and a sort of surrender with the one hand. “It’s fine, don’t worry about it. What matters is the both of you are safe. We’re all safe and away from them I’m just glad he’s going to be OK and those people are going to jail. Is there anything I can do?“ She doubted he would not or reach for the phone again to tell her yeah he wanted her to make some food Or something. However she just felt the need to ask, she wanted to do something. Though she wasn’t really the best waiting, but if that’s what she had to do what choice did she have?

[Lexie]

Hush looked a little doubtful about being safe but he gave a hesitant little nod. Then he shook his head in answer to her question of if she could do anything for him. Unfortunately he and Shade has grown very good at waiting so Kim might have some difficulty. Hush edged past her and returned to Shade, keeping a watch over him.

((We’ll say about an hour passes and Shade will wake ;) ))

[Kimberly]

Kim I knew she didn’t have a right to have hurt feelings, she should be the understanding person but, the fact was she did. She knew not to take it personal, she couldn’t still help from feeling bad. She went over to the corner and sat down not knowing what to do with her self right now not wanting to leave the room really, but also feeling she should keep her distance. So she sat there and waited, she didn’t even have the good sense to play on her phone or something to kill the time instead she just grew more anxious by the moment. Her thoughts turning over the recent series of events what she would probably need to do.

After the slowest hour probably of her life she heard something and looked up.

[Lexie]

Shade finally grunted and stirred.
Hush jumped up from where he’d been kneeling in front of Shade’s face and backed up and edged around the couch, knowing Shade wouldn’t want to see someone as soon as he woke. Shade blinked his eyes open blearily, lifted his head and shook it almost like a dog. The drug had left him groggy. He looked up at the ceiling but then his eyes widened and then he was moving, flailing, shouting in shock and fear. He fell off the couch and into the floor before trying to scrabble upright but he kept wobbling or swaying unsteadily because of the lingering effects of the drug.
Hush stiffened and looked a little anxious as well and he’d frozen for a moment. It was up to Kim to try and restore order and some semblance of calm.

[Kimberly]

Kim jumped her feet as if she was the one under attack. Not thinking and moving forward towards him. “Shade, calm down you’re safe. They’re gone.” It really depended on what he did on whether she was able to say more but if she was she would also add. “The police arrested them were safe back at the apartment.” After all she was an American, she didn’t refer to it as a flat even though that’s how she was supposed to refer to it.

[Lexie]

Shade gasped and looked up, at first he flinched but then he did recognise Kim. He was motionless for a moment, chest heaving, then he looked around wildly. “Hush? Where’s Hush?” That seemed to be the only thing he cared about right now. Hush quickly scurried around from the couch and Shade caught sight of him and immediately loosed a shaky breath. He lunged forward and hugged the younger tightly. “Oh you’re okay you’re okay...” Shade breathed, obviously to himself more than Hush. “Oh thank god you’re okay...” He pulled back to look at Hush for a moment. “I thought they had maybe gotten you first buddy...” he breathed and then shuddered and hugged Hush tighter. Hush seemed to shudder as well and buried his head against Shade as he tightened his grip, shaking slightly.

[Kimberly]

Kim could only stare,. Watching what she was right now hearing the way he spoke now scared he was. Without thinking about it she had taken a step back away from them, feeling like she was very much intruding now. She didn’t know really how to act in the moment, because the fact was she could hardly remember having someone be that worried about her. So she knew her adoptive parents had been, it felt like a lifetime ago. All the time she had, well had to take care of herself. To rely on her self only. No one looked out for her she didn’t even have a friend. She didn’t know how these two found each other she was glad. It wasn’t that she was jealous just, reminded how lonely she typically felt.

She needed to do something, I didn’t do good for her to do on her thoughts much she needed to focus on something and stay busy. “I’ll make some food, I’m sure you need to eat something to get that stuff out of your system.” She didn’t even know if she needed to make the excuse to leave but she did just in case. She could her to the kitchen and just focus on making food, that would help. Now despite how tired she had been from her work day she would’ve gladly gone back, anything to keep her self busy. She could not let her self start thinking about all those stupid thoughts memories and emotions. I would just make her be weak and vulnerable. Just like how she had been the day that she went and hid in the closet. No she wasn’t going to be embarrassed like that again! No way! She just needed to distract yourself from stupid thoughts like this.

[Lexie]

Shade straightened upon hearing Kim’s voice, almost forgetting she was there in that moment. After a second he cleared his throat. “Uh, right.” Indeed he swayed a bit when he suddenly released Hush and he realised he might have been leaning on the kid a little more than he’d meant to. He stumbled to the couch and Hush helped him along. Shade smiled at him. “Thanks buddy.” He shook his head and pressed a hand to his forehead, trying to shove away the grogginess. He glanced around warily, as if still wanting to check if he was really safe. He then looked in Kim’s direction as frowned. “Wait did you...” he paused and frowned deeply as he struggled to remember, then... “Kim did you... did you help me...? Those... men...?”

[Kimberly]

Kim’s head popped up suddenly. Like a child that been caught reaching into a cookie jar. Even her eyes looked a little stunned. She wasn’t sure how he would feel about what she said about being a police officer he was going to ask questions. However hush could right now so he could tell him at any point so she might as will be completely open and honest. She started washing her hands significantly slower than usual as she began. “I heard him say something calling you exotic know her do you shout when I saw him with a syringe… there was two of them I always carry a knife on me, I threw the knife in to the arm of the one who had you and I attacked the other one from behind. Caught him off guard and was able to take them down quick. Then I let the other guy pretty much ran into a wall and knocked him out too. Then I carried you back here.“

Kim said it is if it was just the simple matter no big deal. She finish washing her hands and move to pull out dishes not thinking to dry them because she was feeling somewhat shaky. “You see in America are used to be a... police officer... I trained a lot on how to fight especially people bigger than me since people like to target girls they think her week.“ She chuckled awkwardly and continued working, there were other reason she chose such a life because she chose not to be a victim anymore. So she had never been a true victim she had been spared the worst, mostly because she was good at running and hiding. And then when she was found she fought screamed, clawed, shouted and no one thought she was worth the trouble of whatever they planned to do more than likely she would draw blood or take an eye.

She really could act like a wild creature, a wolf as many of them joked. Perhaps that begin her fascination with the creatures they were pack animals, loyal clever. However the loan was always perished when they didn’t find a pack, that was the part she hated. It was nice to have people but she never saw her self ever having She really could act like a wild creature, a wolf as many of them joked. Perhaps that begin her fascination with the creatures they were pack animals, loyal clever. However the loan was always perished when they didn’t find a pack, that was the part she hated. It was nice to have people but she never saw herself ever having ‘pack’. No, not her.

[Lexie]

Shade widened his eyes as he listened, though he visibly stiffened at the word ‘exotic’ but he shoved it away for now as he just stared at her. “You... you did...?” He just sounded more shocked than anything. How had she taken down Brom...? He then listened as she explained how she’d used to be a police officer. He tilted his head at her a little confusedly. “Really? You used to be a police officer?” He then just sniffed in amusement. “Even with what you said to me about the police the day we met?” He said lightly. Though he went more solemn as she continued and then he pushed himself up and made his way over to her maybe a little unsteadily as if he was somewhat drunk. He lent on the bench near her and looked right at her, in the eye if she let him. “Thank you... for that.” He murmured. It should communicate everything, what kind of fate he would have been dragged back to had those men succeeded... Not that she would know the details, but she would realise the nature...

[Kimberly]

Kim stiffened when she saw him coming over, not that she felt she was in danger but more she didn’t know what to do with her self. Yet when he stared into her eyes, any thoughts or words were stolen. She hadn’t done it to get some kind of gratitude, she knew she didn’t need to say that, but the tightness began in her chest and there was a lump in her throat she couldn’t quite seem to make go down.

Her eyes watered and she offered a strange smile as she still thought a large amount of emotions from what she had been thinking earlier to now. “I’m just glad you’re OK.“ She exhaled as she spoke letting a little emotion out primarily relief. “And they’re going to jail, and if there’s anything you can tell me I can help put away more of people like them. I need you to. Not right now, but anything you can tell me because they knew who called the police on them when they call me I will testify and make sure they get put away for life but I need the ammunition.”

Maybe the cop was coming through again. Justice, doing what was right. Strong desire to make those who make others suffer themselves suffer. She was the type of person who craved revenge she was the type of person who craved an end to cruelty. It was then the Trimble in her hand made the fork she had clatter against one of the plates awkwardly. She tried to ignore it as if it never happened continuing to work to make the meal. She dealt with her emotions by not dealing with her emotions. And it helped her to survive, crying didn’t get her any sympathy never had, but turning that emotion into strength, and to anger into a weapon. That’s What worked!

[Lexie]

Shade only sniffed lightly at her response. Honestly he wasn’t sure what to do or say either now. Though he went rigid as she mentioned the men and them going to jail. “Wait you... you said they were arrested?” He asked urgently. “Are you sure? Wait so they’re in custody? Can you get permission to make phone calls while in custody?! You can’t right?!”

[Kimberly]

Kim tilted her head to the side. Of course she knew how all of that worked, and possibly she took it for granted that other people maybe didn’t. “Well of course you can call someone, usually people call their lawyer.“ She gave him this look though she didn’t ask, it was obvious she was trying to understand why he was asking this. What was the big deal? They were caught she would testify and make sure they got put away no problems.

[Lexie]

Shade looked away and released a harsh breath. He grimaced and shook his head. “It’s not lawyers I’m worried about though he will definitely have enough money to pay the best ones in the business. He runs a whole organisation Kim. And if you take him down they’re going to come after you.” He said, eyes wide with worry. Though then he frowned deeply, and he didn’t quite look at her he was looking at the floor in thought. “We need to take them all down.” He flicked his eyes back up at her. “What were you going to testify against them for?”

[Kimberly]

Kim of course didn’t understand just how big this was, she didn’t know this was some major organization or group. And when he said they would come after her surprisingly instead of being intimidated she looked more determined. ”Assault with a deadly weapon and attempted kidnapping. That’s the only thing I witnessed myself, but if there’s more information you can give me... then I can testify to that as well.“ She didn’t intend to lie under oath, but there was another reason why she wasn’t a cop anymore and she didn’t agree with the way the system worked. Innocent people had to be the ones to testify people they would often get hurt by the people who had all the money connections and muscle. No she was not getting shade or hush involved in any such trial. As far as the courts or anyone else would be concerned the boy they attacked ran off and then she ran off.