Chapter 37: Endless

As I continue to pose against the doors, Camulus joins me. He too leans again the Hummer and crosses his arms same as me.

"You know, you come on a little strong sometimes," he says quietly.

"Sorry," I slant him grin. "I seem to be a pusher. I was trained to get things done. Not make nice."

"I'm all good with that," He grins back at me. For a moment he seems so much like his sister, in his smile there is charm and beauty, what luck for these siblings I think to myself.

He adds after a moment,"Napoleon is really interested in protecting us. he is scared that it will not be enough." with a shoulder shrug. "Hell we all are."

"It is a good worry," I agree with him.

We stand there quietly, while the rest of Protectors and Lost Boys listen to Napoleon. He goes on about how important and how seriousness this all is. The boys lap it up.

"How is Gwen handling this?" I break the silence.

"She is-, ' he chokes back some words that I can't make out before continuing. "She's strong. She loves him. I don't know why but they love each other," he gives me a quick smile, but it fails to hide the jealous that flashes through his eyes. "If anyone can make through this mess it will be them."

"Have they always been like this?" I ask, wondering where the jealousy came from.

"Oh yeah. It used to drive me nuts when we younger. But nothing got in the

way." he shakes his head at a memory. "I bet now they wished they didn't wait."

"But they did, why?" I wonder out loud.

Camulus answers easily enough "Oh Saber wanted to be done with his stint as Protector before they got married. I mean, not everyone stays a Protector for life."

"Like Orion?"

"Yeah, damn you are good to spot that." he leans his head down. "Everyone has a secondary skills that they can fall back on."

"What is yours?" I ask now genuinely curious.

Camulus sputters at me for a bit before I hold up a hand to stop him.

"I am sure it will come to you Cam." I pat his arm.

"I guess I have always wanted to be a Protector, like the big man." he thrusts his chin at the men in the clearing.

Who is the big man for your, Saber, his sister's beau, or Napoleon the dark leader of the Knight Protectors I wonder quietly to myself. I am really hoping it is Saber.

Napoleon eventually winds down on his little pep talk, when he is finishes he storms over to me and gives me a glare that can not be beat. Then much to my surprise he hands me the keys to the Hummer.

"Since you are here," He all but spits at me. "You might as well be useful." With that he slaps the keys into my waiting hand.

"Here to serve," I answer back sweetly.

"First group!" He bellow out. "Gear up!"

10 people make their way over to us. 6 Lost Boys and 4 Protectors. It looks like it is going to be crowded inside the vehicle. I merely nod my head at them and open the door for them to get in.