Remade Cats and Dogs Chapter 3

by ~TailWagNaja, Nov 17, 2011, 10:29:07 AM

Literature / Prose / Fiction / General Fiction / Introductions & Chapters

Now that they were officially on their way, both Kyrie and Taupy were placed in handcuffs and stowed away below deck like official prisoners were supposed to be. The small vessel; in the meantime, was practically flying across the sand towards the spring continent. Standing at the front of the small boat, Naja was staring at the horizon as they drew ever closer to their destination. By this point, the sun was already above the horizon line and the sky was already turning its usual blue hue. It would seem they would have good weather the rest of the way.

"Sir? Is something wrong?"

"Hm?" turning his crimson gaze back towards his attendant, the silver haired half-farrel quirked an eyebrow before considering the question, "No, it's nothing…" he then replied with a small sigh. Now was not the tome for reconsideration, he had done his duty as a World Salvation Committee member and now he had to focus on what exactly he was going to put in his report. With the light shed on the new evidence, it was now only a matter of opinion whether or not the boy was really a danger.

In every aspect, he is, but the fact that he cannot control this strange power and the fact that he personally had no vendetta of any sort against the world to want to do anything to destroy it…yes, it would be down to a matter of opinion. One thing was for certain; allowing him near the World Destruction Committee was absolutely out of the question. Proving only to bring up rather unsettling memories of that human female. While her strength was impressive and some would say noble, her intentions were rather misguided.

Frowning at his own thoughts, Naja shook his head, perhaps judging before getting to know someone was one of his vices. Product of being on the receiving end perhaps? But whatever her reasons, she is probably the biggest threat at the moment; it actually wouldn't surprise him if more towns fell in the next couple of days. This only seemed to worsen the half-wolf's mood; he needed to focus on his report. The sooner he could get through all of this, the sooner he could get back out in the field to stop that woman.

A second shake of the head and a slightly concerned glance from his attendant, Naja had decided that he could use a fresh perspective. Besides, he was getting too worked up and working on a report now would only result in forgotten details and mistakes.

"We still have a couple of hours before we reach headquarters correct?"

"That's right, perhaps…sir…you should take a nap. You seem rather tired and stressed."

"Tired yes, stressed…not nearly as much as you might think, Lou." Naja glanced off to the side, "From the most recent events, what can you tell me about that boy?"

The younger glanced at his superior questioningly for just a short moment, he wasn't sure he understood where this was going, but he turned his gaze back out in front of the boat, "I thought that a conclusion had already been reached."

"More or less, but I want to get your opinion." Naja smiled.

This would take a bit more thought it would seem, he didn't want to go against his superior, but he could tell that Naja was looking for an honest answer. But he had only spent a short time actually with the human so he couldn't really say he could give a decent enough answer. "Compared to most human's I've encountered, he is certainly unusual…"

Tilting his head, Naja's smile remained, "How so?"

"I'm not really sure how to describe it, he doesn't seem like a bad person but we were ordered to take him in and lock him up."

Listening intently to his attendants' further explanation, Naja had been thinking along similar lines. Despite all of that, he wasn't going to go against direct orders. His job wasn't entirely complete yet, he still needed to learn all he could. He still needed to see though everything about that boy and if possible, rid him of his destructive powers.

Several hours had passed and the sight of the large island that was known as the spring continent and the location of the World Salvation Committee's headquarters. With their destination met, their boat soon pulled into the harbor and docked. Naja lead Kyrie and Taupy straight off the small vessel and straight towards the large main gates. Lou was not far behind; he had to tie the boat down before anything else. Though, once he had arrived, Aquila Rex was already there and was standing in wait. He did not look in a particularly favorable mood.

"I'm impressed by your speed in apprehending this dangerous terrorist," he replied while eyeing the blonde male as if he carried some sort of disease, "However, it was not fast enough," holding up a hand, one of the nearby officers handed the bird farrel a sheet of paper, "According to this report, our sister city and the beastlord who controls it have been wiped out." Shoving the paper out so that it was right up in Naja's face, "The number of casualties is mounting in the thousands!"

While the half-wolf didn't flinch, Kyrie had done all of the flinching for him, he knew that the destruction of that town had been devastating. However, before he could do anything about it, Naja had stepped up and responded with a rather forced smirk.

"I apologize, but we have the boy in our custody now which puts a wrench in the World Destruction Committee's plans."

The avian just scoffed before motioning to the soldiers around him, "Take those criminals to their cells," he then turned his attention back onto Naja, "As for you, I expected better, but I know a good investment when I see one…I'll be expecting your report within the day." With that, he turned as the soldiers relieved Naja of his prisoners, leaving him standing with a dejected look. His attendant stood beside him and glanced up with a concerned expression.

"Sir?"

"Lou, I need for you to find out which level they are being kept on and who will be conducting the interrogation." Naja turned for a moment before adjusting his glasses. Once he was certain, he just gave a nod to himself before turning once more and started into the first hall. There were officers' quarters on the bottom floor, he needed to finish his report after all and he was certain that the interrogation wouldn't start for several hours so he had time to rest.

Lou in the mean time was left standing in the same spot with an uncertain look now, usually he was pretty good at reading Naja's feelings, but this case was a little different. What on earth was he thinking? What was he planning? Surely he wouldn't do something…reckless…would he? Frowning but then sighing, the younger farrel just started walking, he would do as he was instructed but he had a very bad feeling about the whole thing.