It's now the next morning, me and Ethan slept a little better knowing he wasn't fully miserable down there, were at that table when boss enters the room and sits at the head, and starts eating like he's completely forgetting what's going on, I finally pull up enough courage and ask,
Boss... about pheonix...do you remember...?
The room becomes silent as we all look at boss for a reaction, we all wait for him to shut us down or yell or scream but he does something that none of us expect, he silently picks up his plate and heads towards the basement, leaving us all in shock and a flicker of hope starts to build inside of us along with trepidation...what's going to happen.
PHEONIX'S POV
I don't know what day or time it is...seems like a few hours have passed since Louise and Ethan snuck in...thanks to them the night became somewhere bearable. I heart the sound of the lock clicking and the door opening, heavy footsteps approach me but I'm too weak to move, plus my hands are still tied and probably even bruised from how tight the rope is, I see a pair of feet stop Infront of me and I weakly lift my head to see Sebastian standing there with what seems like a plate, I thought I'd be scared but at this point I'm not...I'm numb... I'm not scared nor excited nor nervous...I just want this shit to be over with...one way or another. He just stands there for a few seconds and grabs a chair, scoots it to where I am and takes a seat Infront of me holding up a spoon
Eat it.
I blankly stare between the plate and his face, He suddenly yells out
Eat it Damm it!
I slowly take a bite of the food, not because his tone scared me...I was a drill Sargent for god's sake...but because his eyes...they weren't angry...they were more of... desperate. After a few minutes he finally puts the nearly empty plate down and just looks at me... really looks at me for a few minutes,
Pheonix...was it real...was any of it real?
He finally asks taking a deep breath...I remain silent...
Did you even love me?! Even just a little?! Or was it all a show?
My voice is stuck in my throat...I don't know what to say or how to respond, I'm guessing my silence didn't please him because he slammed his hand on the table nearby
ANSWER ME DAMMIT!
I DID DAMMIT! I loved you more than you'll ever know! But he was my only family! I was desperate ok?!
The words pour out before I could stop myself...I wanted to keep it all buried...but I guess it's not happening now, he goes silent for a few seconds hearing my response...it's like the screws are turning in his head, I'm waiting for a slap or a gun to pull out... honestly I wouldn't mind them...if he doesn't I'll do it myself sooner or later, but he does something unexpected...he reaches out and gently traces my cheek, his touch weirdly delicate like he might break me if he pressed too hard... judging by my state he just might be able to pull that off
You've gotten so weak...
He says, his earlier tone now replaced with someone else...which I had grown used to...his eyes softening along with something else within them...rage...
It hurts seeing you like this...you could have told me earlier...you know I would have helped!
It's not that simple!
Why is it not that simple?! Don't you trust me??
It's not about trust! If I had my brother would have been dead the next minute!You think I'm the only spy here?! I'm not! There are dozens who came here willingly! I'm not one of them!
His expression instantly freezes, he looks at me as I reveal the truth to him, things I can't hold back anymore. His expression is one of heartbreak and regret and anger
There...are more...?
He asks, gritting his teeth,
Of course...Wilson won't risk it sending just one...a chef...a gardener...two guards...I can't even remember all of them...they've been watching your every move.
His legs go weak, it's like he'll collapse any minute, I continue
Do you think it was a coincidence that seven people quit the day I vanished? They were called back since the job was done.
I see the look of realization dawn on Sebastian's face as he processed this information, a wave of different emotions crossed his face but it all ended in one.
Clarity.
He pulls out his phone texting someone,
I swear....I had no choice...I hated the fact that I had to do this...
My voice is low, and more raw, that's when the door opens and someone walks in.