The Pack Wars
Chapter 1: Leri Took Leave...I Can't Believe It.
It's been a while since the Anti attack on Nevada ended. Lerioc stood on the roof, deep in thought like always. She was deeper than usual due to she didn't turn around when the door opened. Lucius saw this and slowly walked up to her, eyes wide as he inched his way toward her line of sight. "Hello!"
She jumped and lightly hit him with a grimace but couldn't help snicker at what he did. "What the hell were ya thinkin', Lucius? Gimme a freakin' heart attack." He grinned and put his arm around her. She grabbed his claw and continued to look at the street below. "What are you thinkin' about, Leri?"
"I don't know entirely yet. One part wants to leave and find someplace to settle...better than this place. The other part wants to stay and pester Eight all the way to his grave. I'm havin' trouble decidin'."
He nods and taps a metal claw on her shoulder making her grab it before he could start the tickly scratching he usually does. He grinned and looked at her. "What if you pick the first? Are you goin' with someone?"
She looked down with a sad sigh and a shake of her head. "Sorry, Lucius. I have to start anew completely. That means I'll be by myself."
He slouched a little and stared at the floor of the roof. "Oh."
She looked at him and put a claw on his shoulder. He took her claw and looked at her, the same look she's been given so many times when she leaves him behind. "I have to do this alone. Ya understand, right?"
He nods and put her claw near his cheek. "I understand...and I wish you luck if you do go...alone."
He let her go and was about to leave the roof until she grabbed him in a hug. He returned it and his eyes widened as he felt her shaking. He looked at her to see her wiping her eyes with a grimace making him hold her closer. They let go and walked down the stairs separately. She was in her room packing her things quickly before her mind changes.
It was a few hours later she was at the entrance and exit of the base. Everyone was by the door waiting for her. Gulping, she made her way to the door as she felt a hand on her shoulder. She looked to see her boss. He was looking at the floor, unable to look at her for some reason. "Are ya ashamed that I'm leavin'?"
He shook his head and looked at her with a weak smile in his eyes. "I'm actually glad you're making a decision by yourself this time. It's usually me who does it most of the time."
"Ya not helpin', Boss."
"Sorry. It's kind of hurting to see the same eight year old I had stab me, finding her own way at twenty. Both still part reptile but all human."
She grabbed him and chuckled as she let go. "Ya definitely ain't helpin'."
She was about to keep going until he grabbed her again. She turned back around and looked at him, then looked down as he held out a small device. It was the phone that she made a few years back. She took it and sighed. "Ya know how to break someone."
"You're going to need it more than I do."
She nods a thanks and hurried out the door as Lucius stood next to him. He looked at Lucius and motions with his head. He looks at him and shook his. Getting behind Lucius he starts to push him out the door making him yelp and the others laugh. "Out you go, Rex. Leri's going to need you more than us."
"What? But she said I couldn't come."
"Do you always listen to her?"
He growled but knew he was right. Running out the door he followed her to the bus stop. She was already getting on and he grabbed the door before it closed, putting a metal claw to his lips for the driver to be quiet. The driver nodded and looked back as he reached under the seat and pulled out a coat. He caught it and threw it on, covering his features so she doesn't see him and start to get angry. He hurried on and sat behind her, she didn't notice anything as she stared at the floor with her eyes closed. The bus jerked as it started to move.
Lucius watched her as she just sat there. She was clearly troubled about something but he didn't want to give away his position. He reached in the pocket and his eyes widened with a small grin forming on his face. He pulled out a small retainer and snickered. He had forgotten about the voice changer he had made the same time they met at the hospital. He put it in and grimaced at the taste. He had forgotten about the bad taste it always had. He started to hum slightly until his hum changed pitch and leaned over. "Excuse me, ma'am, but what seems to be the trouble?"
She didn't look at him as she answered. "I feel bad about leavin' Rexy at home...I'm gonna miss him."
He sat back in the seat and looked down to keep from crying himself as she sniffed a few times. He leaned forward again and tried his best not to crack. "Do you want to talk, ma'am?"
She shook her head and hunched over, bringing her knees to her chin. He reached out slowly and rubbed her arm making her flinch as he spoke after spitting the retainer into his free hand. "I'm always here for you, Leri. Don't you forget that."
She looked at him and growled, grabbing and holding him tightly. She was relieved that he didn't listen to her. He put up the retainer and held her as he looked around. "Hey, Leri...don't you notice anything about this bus right now?"
She looked at him and looked around. She realized that they were the only ones. Her eyes widened as she looked at him, an evil grin was on his face. She yelped and tried to get away but he grabbed her sides making the escape difficult. The driver looked up and grinned as he heard her laugh. He sighed and continued to watch the road, happy that a regular rider was now happier than when she got on.
It was around midnight when the driver stopped. She raised her head from Lucius's chest and saw an Inn. The driver walked up to them and shook Lucius to wake him up. His eyes popped open and he looked around. "A little rest stop for all three of us until tomorrow."
He nods and helps her get out of the seat and vise versa. Once inside Lucius took out a wad of bills and looked at the keeper. She looked at them and was slowly reaching for the phone until the driver appeared behind them. She relaxed and leaned forward, "Sorry, we don't get people like you two that often. How many rooms, Tyler?"
They looked back as the driver said two. She handed a key to Lucius and they left for the room as the driver took the other key. "Remember you two. Six o'clock sharp."
They nod and unlocked the door. The room was cold and he walked to the thermostat checking it out. "It's all auto. Nothin' I can do, Leri."
"I'm good since ya here."
He looked at her and crossed his arms. "And what makes you think we're sleepin' together?"
"Ya always wanted to so why not start?"
He laughed and laid on the bed as she tried to get the covers off. She growled and poked his side making him snicker. "Off so we can sleep."
He slid off and she pulled them back. She got under and he followed with a small grin. "This is comfy."
She nods and sighed. She felt him staring at her and glanced a few times at him. "What's wrong, Leri? Scared I'm gonna do somethin'?"
"Ya starin' scarin' the crap outta me right now. That's all."
She snorted and looked down as she felt his claws on her belly. "I'm scarin' you? Oh no...we'd better fix that then, right?"
She starts to giggle as she felt him speed up. She reached under and grabbed his hand with a playful growl. He got up and she shook her head as he towered over her on his knees. He pulled back the covers a little and sat on her hips, his grin turning into a toothy one as he raised his claws. She gasped and grabbed his claws before he could bring them down. He leaned closer and snickered. "You're really playin' hard to get with me? That's not a good thing since I have someone here with me."
She yelped and looked past him to see a familiar back to her as someone grabbed her feet. She shook her head and looked at Lucius. "That's not fair...I can't let them out at this time of night."
He looked back and nodded making her eyes widen in disbelief. She squealed as she felt a pair of claws under her toes and starts to giggle hard. She knew she was beat but didn't let go of his metal claws as her head hunched over. Her grip was slipping as she felt Lucus start to poke between her toes with his tail as he continues to rake under her toes. Lucius was enjoying what he was seeing and lowered his arms to his side, waiting for a chance to get her sides and belly any moment now. He leaned forward and started to trace around on her belly making her giggling harder. She squirmed as tears start to well up from the tickling. She hated that she was extremely ticklish but she found it still felt good. She squealed again as he dug into her sides suddenly, making her laugh really hard. They stopped and she laid there, eyes closed. Lucius looked at his Anti with a snicker and motioned for him to get back. He disappeared and Lucius looked at her with a smile. She rolled her eyes but snickered as he shrugged. She reached into her pocket and pulled out the phone. "Gotta...set it for five...thirty. Don't want...Tyler bein'...mad at us."
He nods and lays next to her as she set the alarm. He yawned as he laid an arm on her chest. She put it on the dresser top beside her and fell asleep as she put an arm around him. She now knew this wasn't such a bad idea after all.