* Kaiyo was excited about everything here. It amazed me that such a tiny female could be so loud and giggly, could eat so much and stand in awe watching the wildlife coming from the woods. Kimiko had stayed up with her for a few nights, just talking and laughing. Last night I had to get out of bed and go to the living room to tell them it was time for bed. Both of them mocked me, giggling. I growled, giving them both a glare that said I wasn't kidding. They got the hint and, I finally got some sleep. Today, we went into town for groceries and of course we had to stop for ice cream. Kaiyo said she loved the town, how friendly everyone was. I was glad because we'd probably be staying in the states and she was transitioning wonderfully. Kimiko was in the kitchen with Kaiyo. They were preparing steaks for the grill, chopping lettuce and vegetables for salad and if course talking and laughing. I had just turned the tv off after watching the news and was headed to the kitchen to help them when Kaiyo cried out. I rushed to them. Kimiko had a towel pressed against Kaiyo's left hand and blood dripped onto the floor.* What happened? * Kaiyo had tears streaking her face, biting her lip so, Kimiko answered for her. " She was slicing cucumbers, we were talking and she cut her hand pretty bad." I moved to her and gently moved the towel from Kaiyo's hand so I could see the damage. She cut her left index finger across, down to the bone. " I was just talking, excited and didn't realize, Taka." I shushed her calmly and moved the towel back, smiling at her.* Kim, we have to take her to get stitches. It'll heal but, we don't want to chance an inflection. Let's get her in the SUV. I guess we'll be meeting the good doctor sooner than we thought.
* Once +Loretta Blackstone told me what she needed I got up and left. Julian handed me his car keys and +Takahiro Yanahi DPI followed me out of the conference room. I was on the verge of losing it, my baby sister was missing. Taken by a witch and I had no idea why they would even want her. The thought's going through my mind of what might be happening to her were dark. I feared for her. I hurried down the hall and burst through the front door of the police station. I needed fresh air and solitude, I knew I couldn't hold myself together much longer. * "Kimiko, yamero." {Kimiko, stop.} * I stopped, but refused to turn around, tears slid down my face and I was ashamed that I was so weak at this moment. Taka turned me gently and pulled me against his chest, slipping the car keys from my hand. Wrapping his arms around me, he let me cry. * "Watashitachiha kaiyo o mitsukerudeshou, watashi wa yakusoku shimasu." {We'll find Kaiyo, I promise."} * I wrapped my arms around his waist. His gentle voice, embrace and his scent helped to calm me. I looked into my mate's eyes. * Why would they want her, Taka? Do you think that Senichi could be behind this? * My mate seemed to think for a minute. * "You and I know Senichi best. We could guess his next move in any situation and act on it before he even had to say anything. He knows he's gonna have to do something that we would never consider. I'm not saying he is behind this, but I wouldn't be surprised if he is." * I nodded, I knew he was right. Taka kissed me. * "Let's get to the house and get what Miss Blackstone needs." * I slipped into the passenger side of Julian's car and tried to pull myself together as Taka drove us to the house. *
* Once +Loretta Blackstone told me what she needed I got up and left. Julian handed me his car keys and +Takahiro Yanahi DPI followed me out of the conference room. I was on the verge of losing it, my baby sister was missing. Taken by a witch and I had no idea why they would even want her. The thought's going through my mind of what might be happening to her were dark. I feared for her. I hurried down the hall and burst through the front door of the police station. I needed fresh air and solitude, I knew I couldn't hold myself together much longer. * "Kimiko, yamero." {Kimiko, stop.} * I stopped, but refused to turn around, tears slid down my face and I was ashamed that I was so weak at this moment. Taka turned me gently and pulled me against his chest, slipping the car keys from my hand. Wrapping his arms around me, he let me cry. * "Watashitachiha kaiyo o mitsukerudeshou, watashi wa yakusoku shimasu." {We'll find Kaiyo, I promise."} * I wrapped m...
I was surprised about the fact that both Takahiro and Kimiko had guns but nothing shocked me more than the way Kimiko killed that shifter. Something was off about them and I wondered if Beck was aware of just how much skill at killing they both seemed to have. I watched in amazement as once again Kimiko charged one of the other shifters. Takahiro growled low and moved to take out the other shifter when I heard a click and both Kimiko and Takahiro stopped and as one we all turned to see more shifters and Kaiyo crying as she stood between the 6 males, a knife pointed at her jugular. “Ain’t this cute! The doc done got some help. Well, I guess we done have to kill lem all.” Another male pulled Kaiyo close and licked the side of her face and she whimpered. “All sept this here sweet thang. I’ve gots me some plans for her.” Kimiko growled and moved to try and grab her sister but the first guy pointed his gun at her as Takahiro grabbed Kimiko by the arm. “Don’t, Kim.” Another shifter grinned as he spoke up. “That’s right, Kim. Don’t ya dare move or sweet thang as Bud called her will be the first to die.” How the fuck was I going to do now, and where the fuck were the enforcers? I opened myself up so I could read everyone in the room. No surprise that Kimiko and Takahiro were blocked. I’d only be able to read small bits and pieces from them since they got here. It was like they knew what my ability was and were deliberately blocked. But the others were very easy to read. It seemed their plan backfired. Mia being taken then killed had messed up them trying to take the town. Now with both Mia’s brothers in lock up and most of their rogue friends dead, they needed to get out before Beck and his enforcers found them. I grinned inwardly to myself. This I could use. First I sent out an S.O.S. of sorts. I needed Slade, Beck or any of the enforcers to hear it and come in to help. Then I started to plant discord in the minds of the rogues. When I was sure I was getting to them, I turned to Takahiro and Kimiko hoping they would understand but before I could Kimiko spoke. “Dō shimashou? (What do we do now?)” I was about to answer when the shifter holding Kaiyo growled. “Shut the fuck up. No talking in that there strange languages.” You won’t get out of this town alive. By now all your so called friends are dead and the alpha and his enforcers have the town blocked off. They will kill you.
ReplyDelete* I looked at the stranger before moving to Kimiko's side. He had to be a pack member, so I held my hand out to him.* I'm Takahiro and this my mate Kimiko, her younger sister Kaiyo. * I saw Kaiyo out of the corner of my eye, she looked between me and her sister in shock. I hoped the others would just think it was because of the attack and not because it wasn't true. " I'm Slade, Beta of the pack." He nodded to another male just outside. "That's Reese, he's a bear shifter, and a friend, a pack member after today." I nodded towards the male and the others Slade called enforcers. Kimiko was comforting Kaiyo who was still silently crying.* I think I should get these two home now. * Slade nodded. " I'd like to meet with you, bring the Alpha after we get this mess cleaned up." I smiled slightly.* Yes, please. We look forward to meeting him. * With that, I thanked the doctor and gave him some money for the emergency visit. He tried to refuse but I shook my head. He relented and I escorted Kim and her sister back out to the SUV. As we stepped out a truck pulled in. A male jumped out of the back and helped a female, she picked up a little boy. The driver helped the male from the back of the truck. They picked up a dog, easily the size of a small bear and carried him inside. The way the enforces acted and moved to help, I figured it was the Alpha. He was to busy to notice us. I hurried the girls to our vehicle and got them inside. I thought as I drove them home. Now that we've met the doctor face to face, our next move was his death.*
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