Dead & Lost: Final Return To Freedom

Adventure Day

Josiah and Henry entered the house when Rosie, William, and Michael were eating breakfast in the morning.

"How are you?". Josiah asked

"Josiah! Henry! Come sit down ". William proposed.

The vampires sat in the chairs.

"Waffles! Mmm!".Henry exclaimed, Looking at the dining table, which was piled high with various foods,

"Give it a go". Henry received a dish of waffles from Michael.

Henry leaped onto the plate.

Everyone was looking at him. He devoured food like a ravenous hound.

Josiah finally took the plate from him. Henry was told: "Enough, this won't satisfy your stomach". He chuckled before approaching Rosie, who was seated next to him. "What's up? I hope you are no longer terrified ". Josiah said cutely.

"Good". Rosie grinned.

"Hmm". Josiah nodded."We have a job for you guys, though".

"Job". Michael recurs.

"Yes! Two of you will go to the flea market to take Ethan's necklace from there and two of you will go to the museum to steal the red coloured stone which contains Ethan's powers. It'll be an adventure". Josiah instructed.

"William will stay with us here". Henry tacked on.

"Okay, Asher and Rosie will visit the flea market while I and Ryan visit the museum". Michael said.

When Rosie heard the name Asher, her eyes grew wide. She turned to face Michael. He responded by shrugging.

"Great! That would be the ideal combination". Henry said.

Before Rosie could reply, Josiah spoke. "My lady! Will you go to Ryan and Asher to tell them about the work?".

Rosie nodded."Indeed, why not". She set down the knife and fork before leaving the house.

Ryan and Asher were having the breakfast. Ryan was busy finishing the breakfast when he noticed his brother, lost in thoughts.

He was looking at his plate and moving the fork in round circles all around the plate.

"A-SHER". Ryan said loudly.

Asher looked up at him. "What?". He asked.

"Whacha thinkin' bro?". Ryan asked.

"Nothin' special". Asher replied.

"Why aren't you eating?". Ryan said.

"I'm_ not hungry". Asher dropped the fork.

"Tell me_ are you upset because of Rosie". Ryan put his hand on Asher's.

"No! Why will I be upset because of her!". Asher laughed.

"Because_ you like her but she doesn't". Ryan said.

"Oh shut up". Asher looked away, smiling.

"I know everything". Ryan smirked and sat back properly on his chair.

The door knocked. Ryan turned back. "Come in". He permission.

It was Rosie. She came in with a smile on her face.

"Good morning Ryan". She greeted.

"Good Morning, Good Morning! How do you do? Come have a seat". Ryan offered.

Asher was staring at Rosie.

"No thank you". Rosie replied. "I came here to tell you that Josiah and Henry arrived... They said that you and Michael will go to the museum and I and Asher_ will go to the flea market to collect Ethan's powers". Rosie talked to Ryan.

"Great! Lemme talk to them". Ryan stood up and winked at his brother.

He ran out of the house.

"I_ am not going with you at ANY cost". Asher said slowly.

"You don't need to fight with me_ go and talk to Josiah". Rosie said.

Asher stood up with such a might that Rosie's heart skipped a beat.

"Why_ are you talkin' to me like this?". Asher asked.

"Because you are talkin' in SAME way". Rosie said.

"What way?". Asher asked. "Oh! So YOU are taking and advantage of me being nice to you".

"It's my right". Rosie smirked.

"Right?". Asher smiled.

"Yep...". Rosie nodded.

Asher looked into Rosie's eyes.

"And_ what about MY rights?". Asher asked.

"You don't have any right". Rosie folded her arms.

"You didn't even thanked me for helping you last night". Asher said.

"What? I did thanked you! Did you forgot?". Rosie asked.

"I didn't listened though;can you thank now?". Asher smirked.

"Why?". Rosie said.

"Because I want to hear it!". Asher made her sit on the dining table.

"I won't thank you again". Rosie said smiling.

"You have to". Asher forced her.

"I won't". Rosie shrugged.

Asher laughed and looked down. "I'm sorry Rosie_ I scared you". He said.

Rosie looked directly into his eyes.

"It's okay". She replied.

Asher pressed his lips and smirked. "For the first time in my life, I apologized in front of someone". He said.

"Well, that's part of the life". Rosie raised her eyebrows.

"Thank you". Asher said slowly. "for teaching me to say SORRY".

They looked at each other for a while when Rosie smiled broadly and pulled Asher's both cheeks with her hands. "You're Adorable". She said.

"Ouch!it hurts!". He exclaimed.

"You know what? I was just teasing you. No girl on earth can ignore you or piss you off. I'm sorry for whatever I said and whatever I did. You're the cutest person I've ever seen in the world Asher. Not even a single guy back there in America can compete you". Rosie said.

"So, you really like me?". Asher beamed.

"Yeah". Rosie nodded with a cute smile.

Asher sighed with satisfaction. "Jesus! I love you very much! You fulfilled my biggest desire". He said happily.

"We'll celebrate this later. Let's go we're getting late". She said.

Rosie and Asher headed back to everyone.

They waited for Jaxon to come.

"Where is he?". Ryan looked at his wrist watch. It was 2:00 in the afternoon. Jaxon hadn't arrived.

"He's gone to Father". Josiah replied as he felt what was going on with Jaxon.

"We found the right people to help, as you know very well Father. I just came here to ask you for good wishes". Jaxon said politely, standing in front of Fletcher, the ancestor to powerful Vampires, Jaxon, Ethan, Josiah and Henry.

"May God help you". Fletcher replied. "Let me remind you that putting the powers back into his body is a very painful process. Not only you, but I, You, Josiah and Henry too will feel the pain". He continued.

"We have been bearing the pain since 1918". Jaxon looked down.

"Mind your language Jax". Fletcher became angry. "Are you trying to blame me?".

"No I'm not Father. I'm just-". Jaxon was interrupted by Fletcher.

"saying the truth?". Fletcher sighed. "I'm fed up of putting him in pain. It hurts me".

"It'll be over soon Father". Jaxon said.

"Hurry up Jax! Now go away and do the job. I need my son beside me before I go to the jury". Fletcher told Jaxon.

"Aye aye father". Jaxon nodded and took some steps backwards. "Allow me to leave". He asked for departure.

"Go". Fletcher permitted.

Everyone sat in the lounge waiting for Jaxon. Josiah looked at his wrist watch. "2:30". He told the time.

"I'm afraid it'll get late". Henry said.

"Yeah. The museum closes at 8:00. Who knows how long it will take there". Ryan nodded.

"Let's wait a bit more". William was quite patient.

Meanwhile, Asher and Rosie were continuously exchanging glances and smiling at each other.

Michael had already noticed them. He smiled and looked down.

The door bell was heard ringing.

"It's Jaxon". Josiah said and went to open the door.

"You Betrayer". The Group heard Josiah saying to Jaxon.

"Sorry! Really sorry buddy". Jaxon giggled.

"Come on in". Josiah said.

"hey". Jaxon waved at the group. "Sorry for being late. Father wasn't ready to see me. I begged him to just listen to me once before we start our work. God! I'm exhausted after BEGGING him to meet me". he said .

"It's Okay Jaxon". William grinned. "No problem".

"Thanks". Jaxon said.

"What now?". Asher asked.

"Go to the Flea Market". Jaxon replied. "Hope you're aware of the plan".

"Yes we are". Rosie nodded.

"Hmm". Jaxon smiled at her.