Chapter III

Saved

Nikki and I went out into a part of the wherehouse that was decorated like a penthouse. With a group of men sitting on a velvet couch around a table with alchoholic drinks and ashtrays along with the assorted drugs they were using. The first of them to notice us was Darrel. Who gave me a grin.

"Well, well. If it ain't the little cutie from the alley way! You seem to be doing alot better this morning."

I blushed and gave silecnce. I couldn't muster up the courage to reply. Though, through the corner of my eye I spotted a man on the other side of the couch. A casually dressed white cat with light blue eyes and blonde hair on his crown. He studied me and grinned because he knew that I had spotted him.

"Girls, go get me and my friends here some drinks and a couple of smokes will you?" Darrel requested and gave Nikki a slap on the rear.

Nikki gave him a glare that made even my blood run cold. "Do it again, Darrel... I swear I will rip off that hand and beat the living shit out of you with it."

Darrel gulpped a bit. "Ah... C'mon baby, I'm just being a little friendly..."

"Little friendly?! I'LL BEAT THE FUCK OUT OF YOU IF YOU WANT TO BE A LITTLE FRIENDLY!"

"Nikki!" I stopped her before she got to him. "Can we just please go get them what they asked for?"

She sighed and calmed. "Fine..." She started walking to the kitchen and I turned to see the cat lean over to whisper something in Darrel's ear.

I quickly followed her into the kitchen. She mixed them thier drinks and set a couple of cigarettes on a tray and handed it to me.

"Go take this to them. I'll cool off in here." She requested.

I Nodded and went back over to the group of men. I set thier tray onto the table and started back.

"Hey, wait." Darrel commanded. "You, what was your name?"

"Taylor." I answered.

"Ah." He began. "Taylor, I'd like you to meet my friend, Lousie VanPelle." He gestured to the cat.

Lousie grinned and spoke in a French like accent. "Hello there, Miss Taylor. I'm pleased to meet your aquiantence."

I simply gave a small bow of my head.

"You see, Lousie here sais he wants to take you home to work for him." Darrel stated.

Lousie smiled. "I'll pay $20,000 for the girl."

Darrel's eyes widened. "Sir! That's 5 times as much as a pound of coke!"

"Well, this girl must be 5 times as much satisfying, yes?"

Darrel turned to speak with the grizzly next to him. I flushed as Lousie's eyes studdied me. He gave a cheshire grin as i tried to look away.

Darrel extended his hand. "Mr. Van Pelle sir, you've got yourself a deal."

They shook hands and Darrel was given his money. I was escorted to a white limosuine. I sat with Lousie who told the driver to take us to his home. I looked out the back and the last thing I could see was Nikki rushing out to see where I had gone. Her face was sorrowful as she realized what had happened.

I slumpped down in my seat and sighed.

"Why so sad, sweetheart?" He asked as he scootched over to me and draped an arm over my shoulders.

"Please sir... I just want to go home." I said.

"Oh, honey. I can arrange that."

"You can?!" I asked feeling a bit better.

He grinned "Of course." He purred and gently rubbed my leg. "But you'll have to do a little something for me."

I fell numb, but was able to squirm away. "I-"

"It's not really a choice, dear." He grabbed both my wrists and held me down as he laid hot kisses on my neck. "Just let it happen, if you do not scream or try to run away, I will take you home."

"Nn!" I whimpered as he tore off my top and shuddered as his tounge pressed to my exposed navel.

Do not let him bring you down! I heard Nikki's voice call to me.

I did something that I usually don't like doing. I extended my claws and I swiped at his face. He fell back and held his face and screamed in pain. Then, I took the opportunity to escape. The sun roof had been left open, so I jumped out of there and onto the roof of the car.

The vehicle was still moving, and we were on the highway. I swallowed all my fear, and jumped off. I rolled as soon as I hit the ground. I rolled into the forestation that bordered the highway. I looked back and the car came to a screeching halt. I saw Lousie get out holding a strange fire arm weapon.

"Damn! She was a deamon! If I had known, I wouldn't have let my gaurd down so easily. Oh, but I'll find her... And when I do, I won't be so easy with her!"

I took a step back and bumped into something. I turned around to find it to be a someone. I started to scream, but he cupped a hand over my mouth.

"Shhhh..."

He was a boy who looked around my age, a dark grey fox with orange eyes and a scar near his right eye. He also had a cut on his left ear. he wore dark clothing as well.

He made sure I was silent until Lousie had gone away. He then released me. I turned to face him and saw that he had a flushed face.

"Oh!" I exclaimed as I realized I was still toppless.

He handed me his jacket of black leather. I put it on and Zipped it up. It was a bit heavy looking on me, but it was better than being half naked.

"Sorry you had to see that." I said shyly.

The boy gave no answer, but sat there and studdied me.

"Uhm... Thanks for saving me." I tried again, but still no answer.

I gave up and started to walk away.

"It's getting dark.." He said in a quiet voice. "Too dark to see."

"But I must get home." I said.

"I'll take you home tomorrow. Stay with me tonight." And then he picked my up so that I was piggy riding on his back. To which, I heavily blushed.

He carried me into the city. He brought us to an appartment building. He set me down and opened the door for me. The furniture was black and the walls wer decorated with different styles of canvas painting.

"Wow." I was captivated by the art. "Did you draw this?"

He nodded.

"They're amazing! I mean, you use alot of dark colors. I like that. You have an amazing talent."

He Flushed a little and nodded.

I could tell by now that he didn't talk much. Though, That mightv'e been part of the reason I felt so comfortable around him. He set a blanket and some pillows on the couch.

"Are those for me?" I asked.

He shook his head. "Take the bed."

I placed a hand on his shoulder and he looked at me with a blush crossing his face.

"look..." I began. "I feel awful for taking your clothes, and I sure as hell don't want to take your bed to. But, if I bust sleep in the bed, mabye we should share."

He sat there and stared at me. I don't know if I weirded him out or if he was just thinking, but he finally spoke. "O-Okay..."

He gave me things to sleep in. A black tanktop and a pair of boxers. I went into the bedroom and he was already in bed wearing black sweatpants. He glanced at me, then quickly looked away.

"What's wrong?" I asked. i climbed into bed and he became redder the closer I came. I sighed and held his face so he looked directly at me. "Look," I began. "You agreed we could share, correct?"

He nodded.

"Did I say sex was included with that agreement?"

He shook his head.

"So stop being so nervous! I promise that I'm not going to rape you in your sleep, and I'm quite sure you won't either. So, can you please just relax?"

He nodded. "Okay."

I laid next to him and he turned off the light. The only light that was visible was the moonlight shining out the window. I laid my head on his chest.

"You never gave me a name." I told him.

"It's... It's Beat." He blushed.

"Mm... Beat. Well, thank you for saving me out there, Beat. You're a great friend."

With that, I kissed his cheek and I felt his heart flutter. But we both eventually fell asleep. The first sound sleep I've had in a long time.