Rogue Ghostbird

Chapter 16 - Chicago

How long should my chapters be? 1000 or 2000 or 3000 words?

Sang

Sean forced me back on bed rest until the next morning. He argued and I argued. It took an hour and for Owen to intervene before it got settled. I showed my boys how much I changed and how I was no longer a pushover. I should have taken a picture of their faces when I yelled at Owen. They had a lot of respect for him even if they no longer use formalities. 

I am up at 6 o'clock A.M. before anyone else even begins to stir. I needed to organize our trip up north. I didn't need to warn Rocky, he would accept me any time anywhere. However, a jet would get us there quicker than a commercial airline. I also needed to warn Aleksandr, Agatha, and Alec of the new development. I put in a call to Aleksandr and he picks up on the third ring.

"Привет," (Hello) Alec answered the phone.

I inform him, "Это я. Изменение ситуации." (It's me. Change of situation.)

"SANG! Agatha, Aleksandr, come here!" Alec yelled. 

I cringe at his level of noise, "It's me. I got out, but the idiot fathers lost my children."

"What?" exclaimed Agatha.

"I can kill them for you," Aleksandr offered.

I look grim, "Volto has them. And no you cannot kill the fathers of my children."

"Not even a little?" pouted Aleksandr. He can be such a child sometimes. 

I shake my head, "Nope. I need a jet to Chicago."

Agatha takes over, "Why?"

I tell her, "I think that is where Volto will be. I'll ask Rocky for help, but your jet is still here."

Alec replies, "Take the jet to Chicago, but there is no pilot."

I grin, "It's time for me to practice my piloting skills!"

"NO!" they all yelled.

Aleksandr reminds me, "You have crashed two planes with your skills. Get someone else to pilot."

I pout, "Really?"

I can practically hear Alec's frown, "Yes, that is our only condition."

I give up, "Fine. I'll most likely use the jet to return to Charleston with my babies. If it all goes well, I might pay Ryder a visit in L.A."

Agatha confirms, "Fine take the jet. When you come back to Charleston, call us and we arrange old pilot to give jet back."

"До свидания," (Good, bye.) I said.

Alec adds, "Будьте в безопасности, Sang." (Be safe)

Aleksandr comments, "Звоните нам с новостями. Мы будем стараться, чтобы помочь лучшее, что мы можем." (Call us with news. We will try to help the best we can.)

Agatha finishes the conversation, "Люблю тебя." (Love you.)

"Люблю тебя." (Love you all too.), I say finally.

I end the call and turn around to see the entire Toma Team in the kitchen. Raven is especially speechless I think. I see the rest of the Blackbourne Team is awake. They are also shirtless. Stop it hormones! I am supposed to be mad at them, not thinking about how lickable their abs are. Bad Sang, bad Sang!

Corey stutters, "Sang?"

I smirk, "In the flesh."

"I thought you were kidnapped," said Marc.