Cute, Cuddly, and Cursed Chp.6

The sun was setting and the park started to clear out except for two people. A little child that played on the swing set and a young man that sat on a nearby bench. Yao sighed happily with content. One more day. Ivan would be back to normal by the end of tomorrow! Despite the sun going down Yao could still hear birds singing and chirping and closing his eyes he listened to the sound of the swings chains and birds singing. Then it became deadly quiet. No birds. No swinging chains. Yao knew something was wrong and opening his eyes he saw what he had feared. Ivan was not giggling while he played on the swing set or played on the slide. He was gone. "Ivan! Ivan where are you." Yao screamed as he ran around the playground searching for Ivan. It was like this morning all over again and fear started to consume his sense. Calm he must remain calm. Yao stopped his tracks and thought hard. Ivan couldn't have gone far. It was getting dark and any child that he knew hated the dark… but creeps and weirdo's came out when there was no light. Feeling the adrenaline starting to take course through his blood Yao kept calm and also remembered something. He had only been a few feet away from Ivan and he had only closed his eyes for maybe not even half a second. No kidnapper was that good. Closing his eyes he focused on the air and area around him. "Jao-Jao! Help!" A faint cry blew through the wind and opening his eyes he turned to the far end of the park where Ivan was being dragged along by his scary sister, Natalia. She had Ivan in a tight grip and she was taking him away. Like the flame from a dragon Yao's blood and body was on fire. He ran across the park so fast that it was to point that he felt like there was no ground but air as he felt like he was flying. Ivan was putting up a good struggle hitting and pushing at Natalia's arm with his free arm to get away but then his struggle would be met with a nasty yank of either his scarf or arm. Then Yao felt no ground when he saw Ivan reach out his tiny hand towards him crying and finally with one last push of power and determination Yao sprinted and passing Natalia grabbed Ivan. It only took Natalia a moment to realize that he dear brother had been stolen from her when she pulled out her knife and started to chase down them both. Yao wasn't going to stop. His mind and adrenaline had taken over his whole body and he wasn't slowing down or even feeling the burn in his chest from running. Farther and farther Natalia got and finally after running for so long Yao realized that Natalia was gone, that it was night, and they were in front of the U.N. Yao finally stopped running and once he stopped he could feel a enormous pain in his chest, stomach, and legs. Still he wouldn't feel completely safe until Ivan and him were inside their room with a locked door. With some struggle Yao pick up Ivan and walked up the stairs and through the door. Once they reached the elevator he knew they were safe. No matter how many times Natalia had been to U.N. she had never figured out which room was Yao's and that meant they were safe.  Ivan wiggled himself out of Yao's arms and pressed the button to the floor where their room was on. With deep breaths Yao was able to slow and steady his breathing and finally he was feeling better, when he was attacked into a huge bear hug. "I love you Jao. Thank You." Ivan mumbled into Yao's shoulder and Yao returned the child's hug, "I love you too Ivan. More than you know."  After a long moment of silence the elevator announced that they had arrived at their floor. Grabbing Ivan's hand Yao lead them both to their room and hopefully to a good nights sleep.