Cole's p.o.v

At the slaves camp, I wait to give the signal. Commissioner asked us to handle this. Jay is getting in position, Lloyd is behind the head master and another man, most likely his second. Jay gives the clear, he's at the gate. I give the signal and we jump out. The master pulls a gun out, I break his hand, Lloyd takes out the other master who yelps. Knocking the master out, Lloyd has the second one on his belly, placing cuffs on hem. He's still, deathly still. That's when I notice the red marks and scars on hem. Shoving Lloyd off, Nya and Jay stare wide eyed at me. "He's a slave." I say and all 'ohh'.

The slave hides his face, he can't be no older than us. Wu walks up as the cops come, the guy looks up. The head master is taken away, he watches. Wu kneels, the guy flinches, scrambling to get away. It hurts that he trusts no one. From the looks of it, he's been here for years. Lloyd walks up and the guy literally shreaks in fear, he gets up and runs. Me and Jay follow, he's fast. He runs into a shop, I manage to get in before he slams the door. Turning around, he squeaks seeing me inside. Pulling my hood off, he moves to a desk. A clay pot on it. Putting it between us, I sit on the bench.

He watches me with amber/brown eyes. Hair slightly spiked, it reaches his shoulder blades. I see shelves of sculptures, going to it. "Did you do these." I ask, trying to gain some trust. He looks me over, a slight nod in confirmation. "They're amazing. This takes skill and a steady hand." I say. His posture goes from hunched in fear to perking in interest. "Yo....yo...." He tries "You like...them." he mutters.

"Yes, very much. If you had a shop of your own, I'd buy them." His head tilts to the side. "Buy." He says. "Give money in exchange of something worth value. You could sell these." He shakes his head. "Personal. Not sell." He mutters. I nod "So...my names Cole. Cole Brickstone. What's yours." I ask, looking at the sculptures. One is of a lady with flowing hair. I pick it up but hands on mine grab it. He holds it close, stroking the cheek. I realize that's of someone important. "Um, I have paints at my place. If you want, we can pack all of these and you can come with us." His head perks up. "I....color treasures." He asks. I nod, he goes to the wall. Many creates and paper are over there.

I help hem pack the sculptures, seventy-eight in total, in the paper and place them in creates. "Kai." He says. I look from the box I'm taping. "Huh." "Names Kai." He says, loading the last box. "Nice to meet cha Kai."

Jay's p.o.v

"Let Cole bring hem out. He needs time to trust. The commissioner has put hem in uncle's care." Lloyd explains. It's been quiet in there, is Cole and the boy okay. All former slaves have been counted for but one called Kai. So, we think the one in there with Cole is Kai. But, his records say he's been here since birth so master Wu has his hands full. The door opens, the guy walks out, he backs up at the sight of us. "Your okay, they are friends." Cole says as he moves to Cole's side. I notice Cole carries two boxes, must be the boys stuff.

I walk over to grab one, Cole shakes his head. "Clay sculptures, very fragile and very personal to Kai. He only wants me to carry them." Cole said. Wu walks up, Kai looks at hem, turning away. "Your okay, your safe." Cole mutters. "How'd you gain trust." Wu asked. "I offered the paints I have so he can paint his creations." Cole said. You think you know a man. I notice Kai holds one to his chest, a woman. He creases the cheek of it. It's someone very dear, a mother, but Kai's records stated his mother perished at birth, or was that forged to make Kai obedient.

Cole leads Kai to the Bounty ducked not far from us. He sets the boxes down gently, Kai opens them and inspects the creations. Most are of the lady, some if dragons and the rest are whatever he thought of. Walking in the dinning room, Zane is laying news papers on the table. "Figured Kai wound like to work at the table." Zane says. I nod as cole goes to the table, a wooden box in hand along with some clothes.  Life just got more exciting.