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“Brynn,” his tone softened. Weird because he sounded like he smoked cigarettes for a living, yet I notice the nuance in his voice. I looked up at him. His face remained stoic but I detected a small softness in his eyes. When I was about to ask his name, he pressed my arms again and shook his head. He bent his head nearer to me. There are jagged lines from the major cut on his face. Probably a knife with sharp edges, like jaws. But it’s his voice that pulls me. Imperfect.
“I believe you. Do not share that information to any stranger. If you do, this,” he motioned towards the area where we left Lov. “That will happen again. Don’t ask questions. We don’t have time. Word on the street is that person was a neko who is familiar to both of them. You have to leave.”
Neko? Were they talking about Coone? Though he is the only neko I know, he is very familiar with Zirc and Roqs. He started to drag me. Thankfully, he took another route.
“Hold tight.” It was the only warning I got before I got the same feeling when Roqs used the winox when we escaped Kilo’s gang the last time. I barely noticed it when he sighed and muttered softly, “Should have known. Their kind is too soft.” I was too busy not to puke. I bet my face looked green.
I wanted to shout at him that our kind haven’t reach warped speed land. Not even traveling to the moon! I bet he’ll be bored riding the FR, Earth’s fastest roller coaster.
When I was steady enough, he titled my head with his finger. That small touch burned against my skin. Noticing his scowl, it was too late I noticed he ducked and smelled the side of my neck. I stood frozen. Is he going to bite me like a vampire? Not that I saw any sharp teeth on them. Except Coone. He has those really sharp two upper teeth where fangs should be though they are not overly long.
Scarface inhaled deeply. Goosebumps trailed from my neck down to my legs. What? I had this insane urgency to smell him as well. But, the moment was lost when he righted himself and took a quick step back, releasing me.
“Fuck,” he exclaimed softly and ran a hand to his head, making his arm muscle bunched nicely. Why am I noticing this from him? Is he emitting pheromones I should know about?
Manasties were dangerous.
“Go to your left then turn another left. You will see LM.”
I was confused. “Where are you going?”
He scowled again like I’m asking too many questions. “Go.” Before he can take another step, LM and the Red Guard stepped around the corner. “Shit,” he muttered and looked at me like it was all my fault he was caught off guard.
I saw the exact moment the Red Guard realized who I was. He stiffened then forced himself to relax. Scarface’s face was towards him so he probably noticed it too. Strange, Scarface moved nearer to me instead of away. I thought he’s going away now?
The Red Guard looked the same the last time I saw him. Less the stark fear on his face when he realized the Silver Beast was in that cave with us. His purple fur looked nicely trimmed. In fact, there were more purple colored manasties on this mountain. His sword was nicely tucked behind him, likeHenry CavillinWitcher.
“Where is Lov?”
Now it was my turn to stiffen and try not to faint. Before my thoughts can spiral. I felt a tail twirled near my right ankle. Scarface’s.
“He fainted.”
LM smirked. “Either your hearing or instinct for danger is very good. A good liar too. Except your companion is not a good one.”
Shit. Shit. Shit. Have I given myself away? I bet a small gust of wind will topple me down right now.
Scarface’s tail tightened on my leg. He moved forward, partially covering me. Why is he always saving me?
“He fainted,” Scarface said again without changing his tone. The two had a staring contest while I try to breathe. I do not want to go to prison. What if they have death penalty here?
Finally, LM shook his head as if shooing his thoughts away. It felt like the two had an internal discussion I’m not privy about. I glanced at the Red Guard. I couldn’t read him as he looked at Scarface.
“Do I know you?” the Red Guard asked Scarface. He sidestepped away from LM. Scarface did not let go of my leg still.
“This is the first time I saw you,” Scarface replied. As he was still in alert mode, maybe the Red Guard was famous. After all, I got the feeling he was the leader of something. I waited for him to mention he saw me when Zirc transformed into the Silver Beast in that cave. Yet, he remained silent.
“I have a feeling I will see you more around,” the Red Guard declared while Scarface remained silent. After a short period of silence, he asked, “Are you handing her over to me?”
If I had small fur like them, all of them will be up! Is he like the police? Why did it sounded ominous?
I felt his tail soothing me in small circles. Instead of letting me go though, he widened his stance and placed his arms in front of him. He looked the biggest andbaddestmanasty in our small group. “Where will you takehim?” He titled his head a bit towards me. He did not reveal my gender.
“Are you his keeper? Last I check, he belonged to Zirc,” the Red Guard countered.
LM snorted. “I can smell him onhim.”
Right. Even if I was coated on dirt and smelled like a drowned rat, they can smell Zirc on me. I wondered why they don’t smell Coone? Maybe it’s a manasty thing?
