"Sugar, Give the remote back." Zain sternly said. He didn't even have to look at Sugar for her to know that he was serious.

Sugar understood and complied to what Zain wanted. She stopped running and turned around, giving Beast the remote.

A short shakily breath left my mouth, "So guys...two of these kids are mine."

"This is Ant, short for Antonio." I said. Both Vissi and Beast calmly waved at Ant before he happily waved back.

I then pointed to Zain, "...And he's Zain."

Beast gasped, "He's the one who killed his father." He surprisingly said before scurrying close to Zain and leaned down to his height.

Zain stepped back, shooting daggers at Beast, "Don't bring that guy up, and don't invade my circle...7 feet."

Beast turned around with a smile on his lips,"He's just like you."

I know he is, when it comes to protecting those that he loves he's willing to go to any extent no matter what it takes.

He kicked me in order to protect himself and his brother not too long ago, and I've severally injured my cousin to protect myself and Unique.

"Uh...Ant go play with Sugar. I have to talk to your brother." I said as I put Ant on the ground.

He frowned, "I wanna play with you, mommy." He said.

Nodding my head, I ruffled his hair up a little. "I will later."

My baby smiled before running towards Sugar and grabbing her hand. I watched as they approached Beast's legs and tried to climb it.

They see him as a playground. I knew Beast was going to be loved by Ant.

"Zain, follow me." I said as I walked to my room.

I know he must have so many questions running through his head. It's not normal for a dead person to come back to life.

He sat on the bed as I went to sit on the rocking chair facing it.

Zain was calm, his hands were folded together on his lap as he patiently waited for me to speak. He actually hasn't said too much since he's got here.

"Why weren't you in school?" I asked, trying to get a conversation started.

"Canceled." He simply answered.

"Where's Brunet?" I said.

"Work."

This isn't going anywhere, why is he giving me such dry responses?

"Well, how's-"

Zain interrupted me, "What happened? Who are those people outside? How could you be friends with them when they tried to take Ant and I?" He asked all at once.

I sighed, leaning back in the chair and rubbing my eyes. I've been feeling tired lately and it's very unusual.

"You may not believe me but I am- we are the product of human experimentation." I said, trying to keep things simple for him.

He rolled his eyes as he scoffed, "That shit happens in movies."

Who does he think he is? "I'd like to see you roll your eyes and curse around me again. There's no doubt that you can still live without your eyes and tongue."

Zain has become a boy of the streets. He may disrespect Brunet, but me? Oh no, that shit gets corrected.

Zain cleared his throat and lowered his head slightly, "...Sorry."

Sighing, I moved to sit next to him, "You can't deny what I've told you, Zain. Vissi literally teleported you here. Beast is half Beast, and you've seen what I did to those guys yesterday."

Zain was silent as he played with his fingers. "Did they hurt you?" He softly asked.

"Everyday...but I stayed alive so I could one day come back to you and your brother." I said trying to push past the fact that I was abused again.

I heard him sniffle, oh great, I've made him cry. My hand moved to wrap around his shoulders, pulling him closer to me.

"It's ok, Zain. I'm fine now."

He shook his head, "No it isn't, they hurt you, just like Enzo did. And when you came back all I did was make things worse for you."

"Zain, I understand why you acted the way you did. You had walls up, it's ok, I understand. When I was about your age, Monique's death changed me too."

My baby looked at me, his eyes were red and tearful, just like how they were yesterday. "Will they come to try and take you?" He asked.

I wanna tell him they won't and not to worry, but its clear as day that the Professor won't give up on me. He spent too much time trying to perfect me in his image.

"...they will."

Zain wiped his tears and stood up, "Then let's leave, we can go into hiding. Just you, me, and Ant." He said.

I grabbed his hands, feeling that they're not as small as they were when I last held them. "It's not that simple, Zain. And it's not just you, me, and Ant. I have a whole Division of people that I need to save."

He snatched his hands from my hold before letting out a huff. "Why? Why do you have to save them??"

Gosh he reminds me of my younger self. Dad would have to go somewhere, and I'd try to convince him not to. I knew that he was gonna come back home all bloody and bruised since it happened often.

I later found out that he was an assassin when he started training me.

I softly smiled as I looked down at my empty hands, "...because everyone back at the Division are like me. They've all been abused with no hopes of freedom."

Looking up at Zain, I caught his anger filled eyes. It hurts me to look at them, Zain is so young to even be going through this.

"Would you die for them? Would you leave us for them?"

He's making me choose between the Division and him. I don't wanna choose one, why can't I just choose both?

I shook my head no, "You can't make me choose, both sides are equally important to me."

"You didn't answer my questions." He said. There was no doubt that Zain wanted me to choose him and his brother. He always wanted me to be with them, any mishaps are to be avoided or ignored.

"...I can't answer them." I sadly said.