⎾ MOROSIS ⏌

[xDarkWinterx]

⋮ ۩ ) • • • Sleep came eventually at three in the morning. He tossed and turned all night with irritation. As morning came with the rise of the sun, he shied away from it. Kieran felt movement beside him. He had thought he was dreaming. Kieran instantly pulled the body next to him closer. He snuggled against it. Kirean though was put off as his hand grazed against the chest feeling something he hadn't been expecting. His eyes popped open as he took in the body next to him which belonged to Addy. He was disappointed as everything came back to him. Kieran released Addy, turning away from her.

He looked around the room as he realized where he was. Kieran reached over to grab his phone to see the time. He also hadn't received any more texts from Miguel. Kieran wasn't as irritated as last night. He however didn't know if he wanted to talk to Miguel. Kieran set his phone back down. He ran a hand through his hair as he laid there. Kirean knew he needed to get up and move but he didn't want to. Beside him on the bed, Addy rolled toward him as she woke.

 

[Pure Acid Dreamer]

Slipping out of his room, Jakob quietly followed the hall down to the elevator. The hall was empty and mostly quiet. He could hear some muffled conversation behind a couple of doors but did not linger to try and decipher them. Once he reached the elevator he was able to catch one right away. He stepped into the metal box, hitting the button to go down to the first level and stood back as the metal doors slid closed. The ride down was smooth enough and was uninterrupted by parties from other floors.

Jakob exited the box and followed the smell of fresh bacon and coffee. To his delight there were only a couple of people down in the lobby. A couple seated at a table by the window, while a portly man with plate stacked high of eggs and biscuits, stood at one end of the counter drowning them both in sausage gravy. He paid neither much mind as he picked up a paper plate and looked over his options. It wasn't much, but he wasn't about to complain about free food. Moving down the line, he grabbed a blueberry muffin, a scoop of eggs, two pieces of toast, and a cup of coffee as well as a handful of creamers and sugar packets. After stuffing a plastic fork in his pocket, Jakob took his food and headed back to his room.

Once he was upstairs, Jakob set his things on the bed. It hadn't been very long since he put his phone on charge but he couldn't help wanting to check to see if there were any messages. The device read that it was currently at twenty-two percent charged. Not nearly enough to take it off just yet. He stood there switching on the device and waited a moment. Jakob watched as the screen flashed and everything loaded. A part of him hoped to see something, any sign that Kieran had tried to reach out to him. Instead all he had were a few alerts to some apps he rarely used. Sighing, it seemed as though he was going to have to try and reach out first. "Hey" he typed. "How'd you sleep?"

 

[xDarkWinterx]

⋮ ۩ ) • • • Finally getting out of bed, Kieran made his way to the bathroom. He shut the door as he took care of his morning needs and washed his hands. Kirean left the bathroom to head to the kitchen. He needed coffee and eventually get dressed. Kieran wanted to get to the hospital to check on Abel. They hadn't heard anything through the night but that didn't mean much.

Standing in the kitchen sipping his coffee, Addy finally made her presence. She had been stressed lying in her own bed by herself. Addy had taken it upon herself to join Kieran in the guestroom. She was feeling selfish and jealous in her own way. Addy couldn't deny she was still attracted to Kirean, however she knew he'd never touch her as long as his mind was elsewhere. She had felt his hand against her chest but it didn't last as Kirean realized it was her. Addy didn't push it but she had wanted more, which is partly why she had been in the same bed with him.

While Kieran stood there, Addy moved around him to make herself coffee as well. He left the kitchen with a cup in hand to find some clothes. Kieran shut the door behind him as he set his cup down on the dresser. He went to check his phone to see he had a new text from Miguel. Kirean wasn't surprised after all he was ignoring Miguel. He didn't want to talk to Miguel after all he knew he'd say all the wrong things right now. Kieran would hurt Miguel both physically and verbally if he was here with him. He thought it best to keep his distance, for how long he didn't know.

 

[Pure Acid Dreamer]

Sending off his text to Kieran, Jakob left his phone alone and turned his attention back to his food. He had no idea if Kieran had any intention of talking to him today. But he supposed it was better to try than not at all. Jakob ate his food and sipped on his coffee while watching television. He took his time, trying not to think too much about what he should do today. It was too early to be this stressed.

When he finished eating, Jakob took his things and tossed them in the trash bin. He still had not heard back from Kieran. He tried not to let it bother him and instead got to work. Bending down, Jakob fished out the large external hard drive as well as his laptop. It took him a couple of minutes to set everything up. It wasn't an ideal work space, but it would have to do for now. Taking a seat in the desk chair, Jakob connected to the hotel's internet. It was slower than he was used to, but enough to at least get him to his favorite corners of the dark web. Already the forums were abuzz with news of Abel's attack. From what he read many suspected that he was dead, while others were talking about wild theories how Abel took out half the block in a blaze of glory. It was all quite laughable had he not been aware of the true situation.

Jakob spent a good chunk of his morning reading post after post about Abel. It was clear how unliked he was even in a world of criminals. However, there was nothing he could find to even suggest anyone there was responsible for had happened. Most of the people commenting seemed more upset that they weren't the ones picked for the job. Though thankfully, no one here seemed to have heard anything about his own name being attached to the job. On the other hand it just made him all the more suspicious. Leaving the forums, Jakob went in search of local news. There were a few dozen articles related to violent crimes, but again, he couldn't find anything related to Abel.

Cornelius must really be keeping tabs on things to keep it this quiet. Like it or not, it seemed as though he was going to have to start talking to some people on his own. But first things first, he wanted to check out Abel's house for himself. Shutting down the computer, Jakob pushed away from the desk and turned to his luggage. He pulled out a pair of dark wash jeans, a plain t-shirt, and a black hoodie. He stripped away the clothes he slept in and swapped them for the ones he'd just picked out. He dressed quickly before turning back to the desk. He didn't exactly trust the hotel, or that no one had been following him. So he had no desire to leave his hard drive and computer out in the open. Taking them both, he stashed them away in the safe provided by the hotel. Jakob then took his now empty backpack and loaded it with a few weapons from his duffle. He didn't think he would need them, but just in case. Taking his phone off the charger, which was now a whooping fifty-four percent charged, along with his keys and wallet, he headed out of the room once more.

 

[xDarkWinterx]

⋮ ۩ ) • • • Finding some suitable clothes that were Abel's, Kirean stood dressed in jeans that hung loose on him and a t-shirt that was right in the shorts shoulders. He wanted to check on the house before seeing Abel. Plus, he needed a few things like; a phone charger and clothes that fit. Kirean went to check on Addy, she was still in the kitchen working on making breakfast. He wasn't hungry so he informed Addy he was heading out.

After finding his shoes and gathering his things, Kieran made his way to his car. He unlocked the car as he slipped inside. Kieran started up the car as he shut the door. He pulled out of the garage as headed down the street.

It was a twenty minute drive with traffic back to the house. Kieran drove around the block a few times checking it out to make sure no one was watching the house. He parked his car a few blocks and locked it. Kieran walked a few blocks to the house and went around the back.

He checked a few places in the house to see if everything was secure. Kieran had seen police tape on the front door but ignored it. He eventually went into the house via the backdoor. Kieran entered the kitchen area, he saw the blood on the floor. He ignored it as he took his time looking through the house. Kieran eventually made it to his bedroom to find new clothes.

 

[Pure Acid Dreamer]

Making his way down to the lobby once more, Jakob headed out the front door. He squinted against the harsh morning light and ducked his head as he moved towards a line of waiting cabs. Sure he could have taken the train again, but he was in a hurry. He didn't want Kieran knowing he'd dropped by without anyone's permission. Jakob slipped into the backseat and gave the man the address of a house not too far from where he was going. Jakob sat back as they soon peeled away from the curb and headed out of the parking lot.

The ride from the hotel to the false address was roughly half an hour. He paid the cab driver in cash and stepped out, taking his backpack with him. Swinging the bag over his shoulder, Jakob glanced around the neighborhood. It was quiet and seemed almost normal. He walked towards the direction of the correct house, taking his time as the cab driver made his way out of the neighborhood. Once he was out of sight, he picked up the pace and headed straight for Abel's house.

Unsurprisingly a long strip of police tape hung across the door as a warning for others. Keeping his head down, Jakob looked around his surroundings once more and headed towards the side of the house. Everything seemed to be in order, but he was taking no chances. Jakob headed around back and stepped up towards the door. He was surprised to find it unlocked. Pulling his bag closer, Jakob dug out a black face mask as well as one of his gun. He quickly eased the mask loops over his ears before entering the house. Quiet as he could, Jakob sneaked in and began to take a look around.

 

[xDarkWinterx]

⋮ ۩ ) • • • Kirean stood in his bedroom, seeing it had been gone through. He could only imagine what the rest of the house looked like. Kirean didn't know if anything was missing but at the moment he didn't care. He pulled his phone from his pocket as he plugged it into the charger by his bed. Kieran moved to his closet as he stripped off his clothes.

He finished getting dressed in his own attire. Kieran stood in fitted black jeans and a gray loose sleeve sweater. He left his room to explore the house. Kieran went into Abel's office to see his computer was missing. He wasn't too worried as Abel piggybacked off other networks usually. Kirean soon heard noise downstairs which caught his attention.

 

[Pure Acid Dreamer]

Sneaking into the house was surprisingly easily, which made him worry. He had no idea if anyone else was here or watching him. He could feel the hairs on the back of his neck standing on end as he carefully made his way down the hall. The living room looked practically untouched. Though he wouldn't be surprised if Cornelius's minion had made it seem as if that was the case. Crossing over towards the kitchen, he saw the dried pool of blood. Jakob looked over the scene, wondering if this was the only spot that Abel had been attacked or if there was any sort of trail.

Jakob was careful where he put his hands and feet as he didn't want to leave any evidence that he was there. What could Abel have been doing, he wondered. Was he just getting home? Did he walk in on a burglar? He had plenty of questions but the only one who could answer them was still in a coma. Jakob continued to look around the kitchen and living room area. The sound of movement soon caught his attention. Pressing back into a corner and out of sight, he held his gun close to his chest. With bated breath he waited for whomever was upstairs to come down.

 

[xDarkWinterx]

⋮ ۩ ) • • • Before heading downstairs, Kieran returned to his bedroom. He went to the closet as he reached for an eight inch dagger he had. Kieran hoped he wouldn't need it but was grateful to have it. He worked his way down the hallway and to the stairs. Kieran took them carefully, unaware of who was downstairs. He held the dagger in his right hand as he held it tight. Kieran had been trained in martial arts, after all he spared with Abel from time to time. He soon reached the bottom of the stairs.

 

[Pure Acid Dreamer]

Standing with his back pressed into the wall, Jakob continued to hear movement above him. He could only hope that it was a cat or some other small animal that just so happened to get inside. Though it would have to be one fat cat to be making this much noise. He tightened his grip on the handle of his gun and waited as the person came down the steps slowly. As the noise soon came to a stop, Jakob pulled back the slide and pushed away from the wall. He turned to the intruder with his gun pointed straight at him.

 

[xDarkWinterx]

⋮ ۩ ) • • • Descending the stairs, Kieran stepped into the living room. He heard sudden movement as Miguel stepped into vision with a gun pointed at him. Kirean reacted naturally as he reached out, shoving Miguel against the wall. His hand went around his neck as the other held a knife against his abdomen. Kieran gripped his neck lightly as the knife dug, poking Miguel in the side under the ribs. "What are you doing here!?" He growled not letting up as he stared at Miguel.

 

[Pure Acid Dreamer]

Stepping out of his hiding spot he had his gun locked and ready to fire. However, seeing the intruders face made him pause. Before he could make a move Jakob was shoved back against the wall. He felt the males hand around his neck while his knife poked against his ribs. Jakob held his hands out to the side, his finger nowhere near the trigger as Kieran growled down at him. "Me? I should be asking you that." he said, meeting the males intense gaze. "Aren't you supposed to be holding Addy's hand or something while getting an update on Abel?" He tried his best to relax against the males strong grip, however it was a bit hard with such a large knife aimed at his gut. He though to make some sort joke or witty comment to lighten the mood. But he didn't see that going over so well for him.

 

[xDarkWinterx]

⋮ ۩ ) • • • Pushing Miguel against the wall, Kieran watched as he stuck his arms out defensively. He growled at Miguel, listening as he questioned him back. Kieran heard Miguel as he questioned him. "I came to check on the house and change my clothes…" He responded as he kept his grip on Miguel's neck and the knife. "You still haven't answered my question?!... Why are you here?" Kirean demanded as he pressed the knife a little against Miguel's chest. He was ignored and irritated with Miguel. Kieran didn't need his jokes right now. After all he blamed him for Abel's injuries, it probably wasn't best to mess with him.

 

[Pure Acid Dreamer]

Jakob watched the male closely as he spoke. However it seemed that his answer did not satisfy him as Kieran pressed the knife against his chest. He listened as the male gave a short explanation for being here before repeating his question. He could hear just how irritated he was with him. Though he could hardly see how all of the blame was just his own. After all, it wasn't as though he'd forced Kieran to sleep with him. "Is it really so hard to guess why I'm here? I'm here because I don't like having my name attached to a crime I didn't commit." he said a bit harshly. "We both know I didn't do this...Don't I at least have the right to see if that a*****e left some kind of calling card or whatever? Something the cops might have overlooked?"

In truth Jakob was scared. It was one thing to be pinned for one of his own crimes. But this, he was completely unsure what was going to happen. For all he knew there could be warrants for his arrest or ICE just waiting around the corner to bust down his hotel door and take him away in the coming days. He knew that dating Kieran was likely the cause of all this. But he didn't like being a target on both sides. He at least hoped that Kieran might have a little bit of sympathy for him seeing as if he was caught, he would be the one rotting away for all time in prison.

 

[xDarkWinterx]

⋮ ۩ ) • • • Indeed he only had himself to blame for inviting Miguel into their lives. He had accepted Miguel and loved him. Kieran though wished he hadn't at this moment but he knew it wasn't possible. He couldn't blame Miguel for loving him. Kieran only blamed their situation in which they found themselves. He worried about Miguel perhaps that was why he was being so harsh.

Holding the knife against Miguel as he gripped his neck, Kieran listened as Miguel responded to his questions finally. He lowered the knife from Miguel's abdomen. Kieran relaxed his hand from around his neck as well. He sighed mostly to himself. Kieran knew taking everything out of Miguel would only backfire on him in the end. He could push Miguel away physically and verbally after all he'd done half of that many times before. Kieran couldn't keep doing it. "Sorry, you're right…I know you didn't do this and have every right to defend yourself…" He replied softly knowing they were both under stress.