Hey everyone, and welcome to a new story, this time we're making a bit of a time skip, jumping a few years into the future. I may also try a few things during the course of the story, to see if they're anything for me, and if you guys like them. Time to get this show on the road!
Cursed and Blessed
Chapter 1
In Mutopia
It was close to midnight, in one of the more run-down areas of Chicago. Several policemen and women had just arrived in an abandoned warehouse and were currently taking care of the large number of severely beaten criminal thugs. A man in his late thirties arrived on the scene, his short orange hair and large bushy moustache had stains of grey. Adjusting his trench-coat, he walked over to one of the female cops.
"Sergeant Harris, what do we got?" he asked.
"Pretty much the same as the last two times, Commander Beauregard, another busted minor drug-cartel. Everyone inside have been beaten unconscious and tied up. Seems like the vigilantes have their aim set on this group."
"Sure does, and I'm glad for that."
"Commander, do you really approve of their actions? They are acting outside of the law, by all accounts, they are criminals as well."
"I know that, but I also know that they aren't held back by all the damn political red-tape that keep us from taking down creeps like these, and that has made the streets a lot safer. Besides, aside from the testimonies of their… 'victims', which are about humanoid animals, there are no real evidence against them."
'And if there is, they got ways to make them disappear.' Hugh Beauregard thought to himself, smiling on the inside.
A while later, in the mutant sanctuary underneath Chicago known as Mutopia, the Chicago Knights had just returned from their nightly patrol.
"That's the third cartel we've taken down in five days, that has to send a message to the higher ups in the criminal food-chain." said Jack the wolf, unofficial second-in-command of the team.
"Yeah, no drugs in our city!" said Sharky the shark.
"Still, I would have hoped for something that could lead us to whoever is in control." said Heather the dragonfly. "Even if it is good to remove the cartels, right now it feel like we are only removing the top of the weed, not the root."
"We'll get them, Heather. Sooner or later, they will slip up, and we'll be able to take them down for good." said Sephie the gecko.
"But until then, I say that we relax for a while, we've earned it." said Percy the grasshopper. "And some of us have a boyfriend to call, isn't that right, Kate?"
"Shut up, you fucking vermin!" the viper snapped.
"Alright, that's enough, you two." said Tyroth the dragon. "However, Percy, if you still have energy enough to tease Kate, you and I can do some sparring."
"Um, no thanks, boss. I'm fine."
"And I was almost looking forward to that show." said Tyroth's sister, Amber the marine iguana.
"So was I." said Sarah the cheetah. "Even if it would a very one-sided fight, there is almost nothing that would stand a chance against Tyroth."
"Yeah, he's the best there is." said Sephie. "And the most handsome too."
"Stop it, girls, you're making me blush." said Tyroth, to which the others laughed.
"Uncle Tyroth! You're back!" a small, pink chameleon girl in a yellow dress shouted as she ran up to the dragon.
"Hey there, Sonia." Tyroth said as he lifted her up in his arms, giving her a hug before putting her back on the ground.
"Come and play with me! You promised you would when you got back!" she said, tugging on his hand.
"I haven't forgotten, sweetheart, we'll get going straight away."
"Yay!"
"Looks like you'll be busy for a while." said Sephie. "And here I was hoping that you and I could do something."
"Sorry, babe, but I did promise. I'll make it up for you later." Tyroth said with a quick wink. As he took Sonia's little hand in his own and walked to her room, the other simply stood and watched.
"To think that that little squirt turned eight just a few weeks ago, it feels like we found her not long ago at all." said Sharky.
"She is growing up so fast, and I'm sure she will become a beautiful woman one day." said Heather.
"No doubt about that, but it can't have been easy for her growing up here, being the only child in the entire village. She really should have had someone her own age to play with too." said Sarah.
"Nothing we can do about that, unless any of you feel like adopting from an orphanage." said Percy.
"I sort of wish we could, for her sake, but we can't do something like that to other children, it wouldn't be right." said Sephie. "At least there is Pandora, Raphael and Monalisa's little girl. She may be young, but she and Sonia got along quite well when we visited them, they played all the time."
"Too bad that it's so long to New York, it's a lot of fun when they come to visit us, but since Pandora was born, they haven't been able to visit, since she's so young." said Jack.
"Yeah, but Pandora should be old enough for them to come visit again in a not too far future." said Sephie.
"I really hope so, I'd really like to see the gang again." said Amber. "How about we try and plan something for then to the next time they visit."
"I like that idea. A real party would be awesome." said Kate.
"Yeah, let's see what we can think of." said Jack.
"Planing something big, are you?" a voice suddenly asked behind the mutants, making them all jump a little. Turning around, they saw Hugh Beauregard walking up to them.
"Oh, Hugh, you scared us." said Heather. "But yes, we want to do something fun with our friends from New York the next time they come by."
"The turtles and lizard, huh? There was a rat too, if I'm not mistaken. Sounds fun, but I'm afraid I'm not here for fun, but rather business. Where is Tyroth?"
"He is busy at the moment." said Jack.
"I see, well you will tell him what I tell you, so there's no problem with that. Anyway, after your little raid earlier tonight, great job by the way, on the way back to the station I got an anonymous tip on my phone. If it is true, another cartel will be established tomorrow night, somewhere in the harbour area to the north, by Lake Michigan."
"That's an odd tip, and very specific about the time and general area." said Sarah.
"I know, it all feels like a bad joke, but my gut tells me that there is more to it than that. I really hate to ask you to check out things like this, but if there is anything there, I know that you will be able to handle it."
"Don't worry about it, Hugh. We will investigate it tomorrow night, that should be the best time to spot anything suspicious." said Amber.
"Thank you, I really appreciate what you lot are doing for the city. It's a real shame that you don't get the credit you deserve for it, but I suppose that is for the best. But I can't stand around here all night, gotta get back to the station before anyone starts wondering where I am."
"Sure thing, Hugh, and thanks for the tip." said Sharky.
"Guess we got tomorrow planned and ready then. Can't wait to teach those drugdealing fuckers a lesson they won't forget." said Kate.
A few hours later, Tyroth and Sonia had played together long and well, and the little mutant girl had gotten very tired once they were done. Being close to her bedtime, Tyroth thought that she could do well with an early night and helped her to get ready for bed. Once she was all done, he read her favourite story, Cinderella, for her.
"… and they lived happily ever after. The end."
"I love that story. Thank you for reading it, Uncle Tyroth."
"Any time, Sonia." Tyroth said, putting away the book and gave Sonia a hug, which she gladly returned.
"I love you, Uncle Tyroth."
"I love you too, sweetheart." Tucking in Sonia, Tyroth gave her a kiss on her forehead and turned off the reading lamp, leaving only a night light on as he walked to the door. "Good night, little one, sweet dreams."
"Night night..." Sonia half yawned, she was really tired and had only stayed awake to hear the end of the story, so it didn't take long before she was soundly asleep.
Gently closing the door behind him, Tyroth sighed happily. She was such a sweet little girl, but she was growing by the day, and soon she wouldn't be little any longer, she already looked like a twelve year old. Many both wondered and worried how she would develop in the future, especially once she hits puberty.
"She's asleep?" Sephie asked as she met her lover just outside Sonia's room.
"Yes, she's on her way to dreamland as we speak." the dragon answered with a smile.
"She's really lucky to have you as her adoptive uncle." Sephie said, embracing Tyroth and kissing him passionately. "And I'm very lucky to have you as my mate."
"I feel like the lucky one, if you ask me."
"Well, I wasn't asking you, you silly," she said, playfully poking him on his muzzle. "but I glad to hear it."
"And I am glad to be able to tell you." he said and kissed her on her nose. "Anything happened while I played with Sonia?"
"A few things, I'll tell you once we get back to our room, after that..."
"After that, you and I will spend the rest of the day together, just like I promised. How about we cuddle down in bed and watch a movie before calling it a night?"
"That sounds lovely. Should I wear anything extra for this date?"
"It depends, do you have anything that would be fitting?"
"Well, I do have something, but it's not much..." she then leaned in and whispered the rest in his ear. "… nothing at all…"
Tyroth felt chills running down his spine, and Sephie smirked while she waited for his response, but she wasn't really prepared for what he did. He quickly scooped her up in his arms, making her gasp in shock, holding her as a bride, and carried her to their room. They wouldn't come out of there until the next day.
And that's the end of the first chapter, and a tad hot too.
Now, the reason for the jump in time is to get more in sync with those of Bloodrayne666, since we both consider each other's stories as canon. If you haven't read her stories, I urge you to dd just that, they are great, especially those with Pandora, she is so cute!
But now I leave you for the time being, and I will see you at the next update. :)