Josiah
“Finally.” Josiah thought as he was running with his sister away from his home. He was out of breath and tired but he knew he couldn’t stop until they were far enough. After a few more minutes he finally stopped and took his sister to a more hidden place to stop and catch their breath.
“We actually did it…” Roxanne breathed, clear that she couldn’t believe they were out.
“Yea.. we really did this. Unless fate is a cruel son of a bitch but otherwise we did it.”
“And we have money as well.” Roxanne said with a smirk as she pulled out a pouch
“I don’t know how you managed to do that but good job. It’s probably going to be hard for a- shh I hear something.”
Roxanne peaked around the corner to see a woman helping a boy around the age of 15.
“What are you doing,” Josiah whispered-hissed “don’t check to see if there is anyone there because they could see you.”
“Oh don’t be such a worrisome brother Josiah.” Roxanne whispered back
“I will do what I want when we are on the streets of ketterdam where people will have no hesitation to kidnap us or kill us.”
“You’ll give the both of us away if you don’t lower your voice.”
“My voice is low Roxanne- oh great their coming our way now.”
“Aw shit.” Roxanne mumbled pushing her brother out of they’re secluded corner and into the sight of the two
“You little traitor.”
“It’s every man for themselves now go see if they’re kidnappers.” Roxanne said with a wave
“I swear I’m going to kill you.” Josiah mumbled as he walked towards the strange people
“What do you want?” Josiah asked cautiously
“Are you lost, little guy?” The woman asked
“No I’m not lost.”
“Then why are you and your friend all alone out here?”
“First she’s my sister and it’s none of your concern as to what I’m doing out here.”
“Well I just want to know if you two are safe out here. It’s dangerous you know.”
“We know It's dangerous and we will do fine.” Josiah then looked beside the tall girl and saw a young male. He looked for a moment and thought it was Kaz Brekker, his thoughts beginning to swirl in his mind but then he paid closer attention and realized he was too young to be Kaz and there were a few noticeable differences. His heart stopped pounding as much but he still felt dubious of them.
“Are you ok? You look nervous.” The boy asked, his voice sounding weak and in pain.
“I’m fine. Are you ok though?”
“Who me? Yeah I’m just fine.” He responded leaning on the woman
“You don’t sound very fine but I guess it’s not my business. Now you should leave to get medical help.”
“That would be a good idea. Would you like to join us?”
“Why do you want us to join you?”
“I’m not comfortable with leaving children alone here. We’re going to get food after so feel free to join us.” The woman offered
“Ok let me talk it over with my sister.” Josiah says walking back from where he can and whispered what was going on after lightly punching Roxanne for sacrificing him.
Roxanne eyed the two of them then turned back to her brother “The boy doesn’t look like much of a threat but that woman is the wraith,” She started, “We’ll be safe with her if we go.”
“Are you sure?”
“Josiah when have I ever been wrong?” she asked with a smirk
“I can name many things but I’m asking if you're sure.”
“Yes I’m sure Josiah. Now let’s go.” Roxanne said, turning back to Inej and the boy.
“Alright.”
“We’d like to go with you if that’s alright.” Roxanne said
“That would be perfectly fine with me, now come along.” Inej said happily as if she'd rather not be doing anything in the world except for taking in street rats. Especially Roxanne.
The boy at Inej’s side eyed Josiah strangely, looking him up and down almost like he knew him.
“Stop staring at me, Kaz look alike.”
“Ah so I see you know my father.” The boy said
“I’ve heard of him, it's hard to not hear of him.”
“I suppose you're right about that. What’s your name?”
“I’m Josiah, what is your name ,raven hair?” Josiah said jokingly
“Kara.” The boy said simply
“I see. Dear sibling introduce yourself. Or else I will call you trash panda.”
“You're no fun. I’m Roxanne Ro-” His sister was quickly cut off by his brother elbowing her sneakily
“I see. So are you willing to say what you're doing away from home now?” Inej said wanting to know if she needed to kill someone.
“We’re orphans. We’ve been living on the streets since we were little.” Roxanne lied smoothly
“you don’t look like you've been living on the streets for very long.” Kara pointed out.
“We’ve been very resourceful.” Roxanne said
“Are you now?” Kara said suspiciously
“Yes we are.” She snapped starting to get annoyed
“Alright alright no need to get so hostile.”
Roxane simply glared
“Calm down Roxane it’s just questions.”
Roxane just simply let out a huffed sigh.
“There’s no need to argue kiddos. We're almost to the doctors.” Inej said rather exasperated with the three.
“But arguing is fun mum.” Kara responded with a grin.
With that grin it was Josiah’s turn to stare, almost like he was in a trance. He had
wondered if he he had ever seen anyone so beautiful-
“Who’s staring now?” Kara asked, pulling him out of his thoughts
“Sorry I zoned out.” Josiah mumbled, blushing
“Whatever you say. Are we almost there mom?” Kara asked, turning to his mother
“Almost Kara. Now stop asking or I’m turning this group around.” Inej said
“You wouldn’t with my injured head mom.”
“Oh I would. We have bandages at home.”
“You don’t think I could have something more severe?” Kara pointed out
Inej let out a sigh and sasid “I suppose you're right.”
“I think I am and my head isn’t feeling any better.”
“And here I thought your father could control his temper.” Inej grumbled
“Well you were wrong.”
Josiah eyes the two curiously, ‘Kaz brekker would do this to his own son?’
“It was nothing too bad. Dad just got a bit too impatient.” Kara said rather dismissively
“Does he do that a lot?” Roxanne ventured
“No not very often.”
“I see. You know you look exactly like your father.”
“I realize that.” Kara turned towards Josiah and said “And you look familiar have I seen you before?”
“And attractive as hell.” Josiah mumbled before adding “I don’t believe we’ve met.”
“I see.” Kara said puzzled as to where he’s seen him.
“Well would you look at that we’re here.” Inej said breaking the silence that had formed
“Finally that took long enough.” Kara grumbled
“We’ll wait out here.” Josiah said taking his sisters arm
“You should at least wait inside. It's dangerous to be out here alone.” The wraith told them
“We’ll be fine out here.”
“Just wait inside it won’t do anything bad waiting inside where it’s warm.”
“We’ll happily wait inside.” Roxanne responded before Josiah could protest
“Alright it should only take us a little bit. Be good while i’m gone.” Inej said, helping her son down the hall.
“We will.” Roxane said with a small wave, then turning to her brother and saying “I heard what you mumbled.”
“Shush Roxane, it Isn’t any of your concern.” Josiah grumbled
“You said he was attractive as hell.” roxanne said snickering
“Like I said none of your business.”
“Fine fine but if wanna be in denial it’s on you.”
“I just told you It's none of your business that doesn’t mean i’m in denial.” Josiah grumbled
“I think someone has a crush.” Roxanne teased
“I don’t have a crush Roxane now drop it.’’ Josiah said getting annoyed with his sister
“Fine fine I’ll drop it for now.”
“How about you drop it for good, it doesn’t need to be brought up.”
“Nah.”
“Fine then I’ll tease you endlessly when you get a crush. And those were great words for someone who is oblivious to literally any flirting or crush they have.” Josiah shot back
“You should have dyed your hair or something before we left. That Brekker kid nearly caught us.”
“As long as he can’t guess we’re fine. And I doubt we will be able to hide it from Kaz no matter what we do.”
Roxanne sighed “Yeah your right about that.”
“I am now let’s get back to normal conversation before they come back.”
His sister nodded and reached into her bag, pulling out a bit of food and offering it to Josiah.
“This is for me?” Josiah asked questioning his sisters generosity
“Dad didn’t let you eat yesterday so I thought you might need it.” Roxanne explained
“Are you sure?”
“Yeah. I’ve eaten plenty, you need the food.”
“Were going to get food in a few minutes anyway.”
“Just have a bit to keep your strength up” Roxanne said holding the food closer
“Fine.”
“Did you see the blood on the Brekker kid’s head? That must’ve been a nasty hit.”
“Yea probably from his cane. it looks pretty lethal.”
“I hope he’ll be ok,” Roxanne said
“I hope he is too.”
Before Roxanne could respond, the wraith returned with her son.
“How did it go?” Josiah asked
“It was nothing too bad. He wrapped my head to stop the bleeding and told me to take it easy.” Kara responded, with a grin
“I see where are we eating at?” Josiah asked
“My house. Follow me.” Inej said
“Why can we never eat out mom?” Kara asked
“Because your Father insists on not having you out too long.”
“Ugh I can never do anything remotely fun!”
“He wants to keep you safe kara.”
“There's a difference between safe and overprotective.”
Inej let out a sigh as she said “Let’s just go home.”
Kara groaned as he started walking ahead of the group
Josiah walked a bit faster to keep up with him. “Are you alright?” He asked
“I’m fine, I just never get to go outside and do anything fun.”
“I thought your dad ran this place. Surely people would be too scared to mess with you.” Josiah stated
“They are. They would do anything to get the upper hand however. We all think he’s too overprotective but mom doesn’t tell him to stop.” Kara explained
“I see. It must suck having to stay inside all the time.”
“It does, we never get to do anything fun.” Kara groaned
Josiah simply looked down before saying “My dad never really let me out of the house either.”
“I see until you were kicked out?” Kara guess
“Sure you could say that” Josiah mumbled glancing up to meet Kara’s Blue eyes
“What do you mean you could say that?” Kara asked
“I mean being kicked out is close enough.”
“So you weren't kicked out then? Isn’t that what your sister said happened?”
“Yeah she did say that. She likes to make up stories.”
“I see.”