Chapter 33: We're Jumping!
Davyn:
The heavy rumble of the C-130’s turboprops, shuttered and vibrated against the haul as we sat back, comfortable enough to relax our exhausted bodies, drowning out the heavy roar with our earbuds.
“Did you see the glow in her face?” Mikkel chirped happily in link, smirking about her surprised expression through video chat, while the C-130 was being refueled for the return trip to Norfolk Naval Base.
“Definitely surprised for sure.” Birgir laughed lightly as we sat with our arms crossed, heads resting against the cargo nets hanging from the haul as we bounced and swayed with the turbulence.
Ten hours in the sky later.
“Twenty Clicks out.” The Pilot announced over the loud-speaker directly above our heads, feeling the downward drag as they began the decent into Norfolk Naval Base, where our connecting flight was on standby.
“Yes! Real food, our girls and hot, steamy sex with our mate.” Mikkel fisted the air with a dark smirk as we shared a laugh together, feeling the rushing heat course through my body as her beautiful curves filled every recess of my brain.
Beep-beep…beep-beep…pressing my left earbud to connect to the incoming call.
“Yeah?” I spoke loudly over the loud rumbling of the engines as they dropped to a low octave.
“DAVYN! Thank fucking God.” Pap spoke brashly, sitting forward with a weird pang in my heart with his tone.
“Pap, what’s wrong?” I asked calmly but felt a sweltering heat rising within as Mikkel and Birgir stared at me with perked brows.
“Draven, let me fill them in. Get the girls settled.” Mam spoke calmly as the phone shifted against something with a deep growl rumbling as Pap mumbled incoherently.
“What about the girls? Mam what’s fucking happening?” I shouted in panic, connecting the call to Birgir and Mikkel so they could listen to the conversation.
“We got a panicked phone call from Nailana Or Nana as you may know her by. Her and Hali were Skyping Onyx on their flight into PIT International for a visit, after our finalized meeting in Vancouver.” Mam paused quickly to answer what sounded like Dirk in the background.
“Okay.” Birgir spoke darkly, veins bulging in his forearms as he remained leaning against the cargo net behind his head.
“Jun and your mom took the girls out, so Onyx could get some work done on her new project.” Mam’s voice cracked heavily with emotion, feeling a dark cloud swirl over our heads as the C-130 approached the landing zone.
“What happened?” Mikkel exhaled darkly as he gripped his knees with shaky hands, breathing deeply to stay calm.
“The elevator activated while they were chatting, Onyx thought it was “you three”, but her face clearly changed as the doors opened. She signed to Nana and Hali to stay silent, speaking “Zek”…” Mam was cut off from the growling roars that ripped through the cargo hold as the tires screeched in contact with the runway.
“We just landed in Norfolk. How long ago did this happen?” I growled as the Major slid down the ladder to engage the cargo door.
Unstrapping from the harnesses, grabbing our duffels that we had used as footrests, slinging the nuisances over our shoulders as we rushed out the cargo bay not waiting for the plane to stop completely.
“About an hour ago.” Mam replied in a low growl as the private jet taxied to a ready stance, skipping the steps motioning to the pilot to “GO” with stern glares and snarls.
“Are the girls okay?” I asked riffling through my duffel as the jet crept onto the runway, boosting power as we hummed down the runway, “Not giving two fucks about electronics” watching as the wings lifted us up into the air.
“They’re fine. Onyx had a decent supply of milk, so we got the girls fed and they’re napping as we speak.” Mom spoke softly as she took the phone from Mam, who broke down in sobs as Pap cooed to her softly in the background.
“Boys. He came in through the private garage.” Mom spoke more firmly, sounding like she stepped into one of the rooms off the living room.
“Joe is down in the Security Room looking through the video to see how he got past everyone, without any sighting.” Mom exhaled heavily as her voice wavered.
“Where’s dad?” I asked coldly, pointing to Mikkel and the cockpit.
“We’re jumping.” I linked them as Birgir smirked with the same idea.
“He’s down with Joe scanning all of the security cameras.” Mom replied with a heavy exhale as a slight clink sounded softly through the line.
“Mom listen to us. We are not landing in PIT.” Mikkel spoke firmly as he motioned to his watch, signaling ten minutes before the pilot dropped to a steady altitude to free-jump.
“Right. We’ll clear the helicopter pad for you. Be safe my boys. Love you.” Mom sniffled softly with a soft clink of ice as she exhaled a long slow breath.
“We love you too.” We replied calmly as we cut the call, stripping down to our boxers watching as the pilot signaled with his fingers counting down.
Birgir unlocked the airtight door with a loud, whooshing roar as the pilot signaled to “Go” jumping from the plane just south of Blackfang Enterprises.
Our black leathery wings gliding us through the heavy overcast as we descended onto the city, keeping our dragons hidden in the gleaming light that poked through the clouds.
“I thought Dirk and Jun said the portal closed after Onyx was tossed off that mountain?” Mikkel growled lowly in link as he swooped underneath, pushing his wings twice to maintain his glide as Blackfang Enterprise came into view across the river.
“Not completely. That’s how they managed to slip out, looking for her.” Birgir grumbled lowly with a heavy puff of smoke slipping past his flaring nostrils.
“It doesn’t matter how he got through, but the fucking fact he did and took our mate and mother to our hatchlings.” I roared darkly as Pap paced slowly along the helicopter pad, watching as we approached for our landing, dropping our wings to break our descent.
“Is that Byron?” Mikkel laughed darkly as the notorious “Shadow King” stood in the shadows behind Pap with those glowing reddish-white orbs and menacing stance as he leaned against the concrete and steel wall.
Pitching our wings as our feet touched along the pebbled tar coated roof, slipping on shorts as Pap and Byron approached with darkened eyes.
“Boys.” Pap spoke firmly with a nod and pat as Byron nodded to us with a tilted smirk.
“What did you find?” We asked in unison as we quickly grabbed our duffels, skipping down the fire access stairs smelling orchid, cinnamon, and honey invading our nostrils mixed with a subtle buttercream.
“A fucking delivery truck for the kitchen.” Pap snarled darkly as we entered into the hallway off the living room, instantly greeted with soft giggles and talking as mom and mam scooped us into massive hugs.
“How are they?” We asked rushing into the living room, scooping them up from their swings smelling their sweetness, passing each one between us for equal kisses and nose rubs.
“A little fussy but we managed to calm them with a few of Onyx’s shirts.” Lea spoke calmly with a dark tone laced across her tongue.
“JUN!” Dirk shouted in panic as his fist banged on the bathroom door with a defeated exhale.
Slipping down the hall with the girls in our arms, catching the concern etched across his face as his bright cobalt eyes captured our gazes.
“What’s wrong?” I asked a Heilani fisted her mouth with a small snarl.
“She’s been an emotional mess since we got back.” Mom sniffled as Pap placed a gentle kiss to her forehead.
Knocking on the door with a knuckle as loud sobs filtered through the frosted glass and oak door.
“Jun, it will be okay. We will get her back and end this.” I spoke firmly as Heilani cooed at my comment, instantly melting my heart at her calmness like Birgir.
The door clicked open, slowly revealing a puffy, red eyed Jun with bright red streaks down her cheeks as she crumbled into Dirk’s chest, wrapping her trembling body with his firm embrace.
“Come on.” Dirk encouraged her to head back into the living room, so we could sift through the information and plan an attack to get our mate back.
Lea had fresh bottles ready as mom, mam, and her took the girls from our holds, feeling lonely as soon as Heilani was embraced by mom, taking her bottle with a hunger.
“Where’s Hali and Nana?” Birgir asked darkly as his eyes trailed around the room, noticing they were not present.
“Joe took them to check into their hotel down the road.” Pap spoke firmly as he poured himself a scotch standing at the island, turning Onyx’s laptop towards us.
“Hali recorded the Skype video after Onyx indicated trouble.” Byron growled darkly as he pressed the “enter” key, watching the bright smile of our mate, turn into fear and panic as Zek appeared swiftly, slamming her into the elevator entrance.
Have you ever been in a situation that caused a sudden rush of anxiety and fear?
This was that situation.