Triple Threat - For Saja Pride [10]
“Good luck with that. He’s not one that is easy to track.” Romance said with a shrug.
I tensed up and balled my fists. “Do you even care that he’s missing? What if that was you?”
Romance shrugged again. “But it’s not me. Why would it be?”
“Stop trying to be smooth with me. It won’t work.”
Baby rolled his eyes and stood between us. “Chill out, both of you. There’s no need for us to fight. We’ll find him. We just need to put our heads together and think of where he might be.”
Abby nods, “I agree, if we’re going to find him we all need to calm down.” He looks at me. “And that includes you Jinu.”
I groaned and rubbed my face. “You have a point but we need to act fast. Who knows what could happen to him.”
The four of us stood in silence as they looked at the floor saying nothing. This didn’t feel right and it’s affecting everyone here. This is a family matter and I’m not losing the ones that I care about again. That was one day that I would never forget. The Demons that we hunted at night came and it was over in seconds. I’d never see their smiling faces again. It’s a tragic time that I didn’t want to put anyone through that pain or have it happen again.
Baby placed a hand on my arm. “It’ll be okay Jinu. I promise wherever he’s at he’s safe and will find a way to get through any issue that’s thrown his and our way.”
“I hope so. We’ve always worked better as a group. It feels empty without him here.”
Romance sighs, “We gotta keep it together or we’ll fall apart even before we’ve begun.” He paused. “Why don’t we cheer with each other like in the old times? That’s always gotten us through the hard moments.” Romance puts a hand out between us.
Abby came over nodding. “This is for Saja Pride and for Mystery. We best not forget that.”
Abby put his hand on top of Romance’s. “For the sake of Saja Pride and the safe return of Mystery.”
Baby joins in looking over at me. “We’ve got this no matter what happens. We are Lions and we will prevail no matter the cost.”
I paused to survey the stack of hands. I knew they were right and if we didn’t keep our heads up and keep everything straight things would turn sour. We are Saja Pride and we stand tall for those who need it and Mystery needs it more than anyone else. There’s no way that we’ll let anyone stop us. We have a mission to uphold and it’s our duty to keep people safe. I placed my hand on top of the stack.
“For Saja Pride.” I said in a raised voice.
“For Saja Pride!” Abby, Baby and Romance said at the same time.
In unison we raised our hands holding them high in the air. I let out a powerful lion’s roar as the others joined in moments after. It was an unorganized chorus that rang through the garage and into the street. A sign of victory that would not betray us. We are one and united as a pride that would never be broken.Â
It didn’t last long till Baby, Abby and Romance stopped roaring with me and went back to what they were working on. I stopped my roar watching them return to their stations. I taught them well. They know their places and together we’re strong. I looked at Mystery’s phone in my hand frowning again. It hurts me to know that the worst is to come and that we might not be prepared for it. Our brother is in danger and we need to bring him home safely. We needed a plan and fast. I let my mind start to think of possible solutions but came up dry.Â
I closed my eyes, talking to myself under my breath. “I don’t know where you are Mystery but I hope you’re doing okay.”