EPISODE HUNDRED AND FORTY
THEME: The Moon Warrior
MOON STONE FORTRESS
AT THE BORDER
Jayden chewed on the walls of his mouth and uncertain why he was picking Juno’s call in the first place. He has no obligation towards her, however for no just reason at all he is answering her call which was unlikely of him or probably he needed to hear from someone very familiar.
When Jayden found a secluded place he picked the call.
‘Jayden!’ Juno wailed into the receiver. Her voice sounded coarse like she had been crying. ‘Where are you? How have you been? I have been trying to reach you all day and it is driving me nuts!’
Jayden exhaled. ‘Easy Juno. I am fine. I am sure you must have heard what happened.’
‘I just got back from the base to check on you again and I heard of Jaylen’s return and the fight that ensued. How did that happen again?’
‘See, I know you like Jaylen really very much but can you do me a favor and not ask me such silly question.’
There was a slight pause and a sniff from the other line. ‘Why would you even say such a thing Jayden?’ She inquired. ‘You do know how much I care about you. All I want to know right now is where you are. I would love to come meet you.’
‘You can’t come around here, Juno.’
‘Please Jayden. I really need to see you. I want to know if you are okay. Please.’ Her voice pleaded sincerely.
‘Fine! I am staying somewhere after the Fortress border.’
Juno gasped out. ‘What?! You are where the banished wolves live?’
‘How would you know that?’
‘I am a warrior Jayden and I most times stand guard at the border and we know these Rogues lurk around.’
Jayden stayed quiet as his brain tried to process what Juno had just said. He let out a chortle the moment it clicked. ‘You know what Juno…’ He paused to think of the right words to say to her.
‘What? Please talk to me Jayden.’
‘You want to see me so badly right?’ He asked.
‘Yes. Yes. Yes.’ She rushed out her words.
‘Then leave everything you are doing and leave the Fortress but ensure you are not suspected or followed.’
Juno sniffed. ‘Certainly, I would get to you as fast as I can.’
Jayden fist bumped the air when the call ended. Juno was the key to his prayers. He had almost forgotten the position she holds in the Fortress and she could be his ears and help them get into the Fortress with no clause.
Jayden headed back into the living with a huge grin on his face but no one was there so he had to return to the temporary room he was given. Jayden stood in front of the mirror placed by the wall in the room. The fresh cut wound he got from his fight with Jaylen was still very clean and it looked scary. There was no doubt he would have to live with the scar for the rest of his life.
It made him extra angry and all he wanted was to gorge out his twin brother’s eyes. He won’t only take Lorelei from him but he would be sure to end Jaylen’s life. Deciding to take another long nap for Juno to arrive, he laid on his back and stared into the ceiling. All of a sudden, a single tear rolled down his face into his ears and he tried hard to not think of how things could have been different.
Jayden shut his eyes tightly as he let the sleep evade him.
A rapid knock was heard on the door pulling him out of his deepest sleep. Fluttering his eyes, Jayden tried to remember where he was again. Getting a hold of himself the knock came again, he stood up and stumbled his way to the door.
There was an angry looking Lisa by the door. “Liam wants to see you.” She hissed out viciously before she walked away.
Jayden checked his phone to see that he had about sixteen missed calls from Juno. Staring at the phone screen, he realized he had been out for more than two hours. His heart pumped faster when he thought of what could be wrong for Lisa to stare him down like that and Liam calling him.
He got to the living room to find about ten of the rogues including Liam and Lisa surrounding a scared looking Juno.
“What the hell Jayden? How dare you bring a warrior into our midst? Are you intending to spy on us?” Liam bellowed with his eyes shifting in anger.
Jayden sighed as he threw out a hand. “Why would I do such thing to you all after helping me so much? You really don’t have to worry Juno is in this with me and I tell you she is ready to do whatever it is we tell her.”
Juno had her eyes fixed on Jayden in confusion. She had no idea what he was talking about. For a moment when he had told her about being by the border, her first thought was that he might be staying in the woods all by himself and not living with the people who turned their backs against their own home.
The moment she made the drive into what appears to be a mini pack of rogues, the first reaction was to run back but Juno was hell-bent on seeing Jayden and didn’t mind walking in the midst of rogues. She would really catch a grenade for him. They had envisioned her as a spy when she kept pacing back and forth and looking extremely different from the others with her look. They had found out she was a Moon Stone warrior due to the half moon tattoo every warrior carried on their wrist.
“What is this all about Jayden?” She whispered at him.
“Shut your mouth, bitch!” Lisa yelled at her.
Jayden ignored the noises and turned his attention to Liam. “Remember we were discussing on having someone from the inside of the Fortress to help out with finding our way inside. I am glad you already know she is a warrior. Juno here will be helping us make an attack on the Fortress with no glitch.”
Juno’s breath went on a hold at what Jayden had said. Juno was about to protest when she got a warning glare from him to keep mute and she obeyed immediately.
“Are you sure about this Jayden?” Liam asked his face looking all serious.
“Trust me, she is highly ranked and would know better at these things than us. She won’t disappoint us that I can promise.”
A smile spread out on Liam’s face. “If that is the case then we would definitely love to help you on your quest.”
Jayden grinned in satisfaction. “Thank you for this, Liam. I would like to steal her for a moment. It has been a while we last spoke.” He said casually.
Jayden went over to them, dragged Juno to her feet and he pulled her along with him.