Chapter 9
Written by: Cody Furlong & RazorsLove
Chance spent days trying to get a hold of Jett, he called her home, called her cell; he called the Enforcers and asked if she had showed up. She didn't pick up his calls, and no one had seen her. Chance now sat in the hospital with Cody who was now awake; his son was quiet and asked about Jett multiple times. Chance gave him the same answer; he didn't know where she was and he was becoming concrned.
If he ever found her the first thing he'd do was ask questions, what did she mean, by he was a demon too; did that mean Cody was one as well. That would explain his amazing recovery from the stab wounds so quickly; Cody was going to be able to leave the hospital tomorrow. Jake watched Chance intently, his friend was quiet since Jett went missing; the Enforcers had even put out a broadcast for the missing she-kat.
The brown tom sighed deeply.
Cody sat on the hospital bed fiddling with his cell phone that lay in the palm of his hand, when it suddenly rang in his hand. The young tom pressed the talk button and put the phone to his ear.
"Hello?" Cody said softly.
"Cody…" Jett's faint voice replied.
"J...Jett!" Cody cried happily.
Chance and Jake looked up instantly at the tom's happy cry.
"Cody listen to me, I can't talk for very long." Jett added.
Cody's ears flattened against his head quickly.
"What do you mean in trouble?" Cody continued.
"I'm being hunted." Her voice was quiet.
"What! You can't be I mean whatever hunted is your going to be killed." Cody cried loudly.
Chance stood up next to his son's bed and leaned in closely so he could here.
"I know…I must go, tell Chance I'm sorry and I'll explain what I am when I get back or if I get back alive." Jett said and then the phone shut off.
Cody shut off the phone and looked to his father leaning close to him, his ears flat against his head; his expression dark.
"What is she talking about dad?" Cody questioned.
Chance shook his head, his gut tightened; Jett was in trouble for protecting him from one of her own kind. He believed her in what she said she was; he had seen enough proof of it in the canyon. Chance looked to his son; Cody had a confused expression on his face.
"She's in trouble for protecting me." Chance continued.
Chance told both Jake and Cody what had happened in the canyon that day she disappeared in an instant leaving him alone. Cody stared at his father wide-eyed and excited, he was truly Chance's son; he had the same cheesy grin and he was ready to take on the world. Jake looked skeptical of course, he didn't believe him about his girlfriend being a demon.
"So you're telling us that your girlfriend is one of the devils henchmen." Jake said skeptically.
"She's not the devils henchman Jake! Jett's not evil." Chance growled.
Jake held up his hands in surrender to the burly tabby that sat across from him.
"It would explain why you haven't aged at all." Jake huffed.
Chance put a hand on his face and rubbed his cheek.
True he hadn't changed he still appeared as if he were still in his twenties, but he was already in his forties.
Young forever.
Chance looked at Jake, grey was streaked though his hair, and there was a grey ring around his muzzle and on his chin. His friend was looking old; Chance was going to live and have to see his friend grow older and die. The tabby shuddered gently as he sat back into the chair beside Cody's bed. Jake looked into Chance's eyes as a deep sadness overflowed in them, he sighed loudly.
"I'm gonna go for a walk Jake." Chance said as he stood up.
"Okay." Jake replied simply.
Chance walked over to the door and closed it behind him as he walked out. Cody and Jake looked at each other quietly as the door clicked closed behind the large tabby.
Chance roamed the streets of the city, even though he was still riled about the canyon; he was on edge as it was walking down the streets. It was getting dark and he was blocks away from the hospital; Chance turned around and headed back to the hospital. The street lights flickered on as he entered the hospital lobby; he went directly to the elevator. Chance stood silently, listening to the odd elevator music that played faintly as he rode up.
The lift door slid open, and he stepped out.
He walked towards Cody's room; everything was silent made him even more on edge. Chance opened the door to the room, it was dark the curtains were closed there was no overhead light. In an instant out of the darkness, Jake popped up in front of him. Chance roared as his teeth shifted in his jaws and extended outward, his fur stood on end.
Jake gasped loudly as Chance lunged at him and bit down on his shoulder, piercing the skin. Cody woke instantly to the loud frightened yelp that came from inside his room, he turned on one of the overhead lights and saw his father on top of Jake; sinking his teeth into the brown toms shoulder.
Chance eyes widened as he jumped off of Jake, the fur around his mouth stained with his friend's blood.
"Oh…God." Chance muttered.
Chance stood up quickly and ran for the aid kit; he grabbed it and went over to Jake.
"I...I'm sorry Jake… I didn't mean to hurt you." Chance stuttered quickly as he patched his friend's neck.
Chance got the bleeding to stop; he grabbed the gauss bandages and wrapped it around his neck.
Jake looked at the tabby with his ears pinned against his head.
"Its fine Chance, I'll be alright...it was an accident." Jake added softly.
Chance picked Jake up and laid him on the extra bed in Cody's room for him to rest on.
What was happening to him, he needed to find Jett and bring her back. He was a demon, he needed help from the she-kat he had fallen for and hard and just in the two weeks they had known each other.
"I have to find her."Chance whimpered softly.
Jake and Cody looked at Chance.
"We don't even know where she is, she could be anywhere." Jake whispered weakly.
Chance's ears perked.
"Transylvania, that's where we'll find Jett." Chance said grimly.
"Road Trip!" Cody cried throwing his arms into the air.
Chance looked up at his son and sighed deeply.
"What is today?" Chance looked to Jake.
"March 28th." Jake rasped.
"You go on spring break today." Chance sighed.
Cody grinned widely.
"I get to come!?" Cody added.
Chance nodded reluctantly, then went over to Jake and whispered into his ear; they held a privet conversation between themselves.
-Next morning-
Cody was released from the hospital that morning, he sat in a wheel chair that Chance pushed.
The blond tabby looked back at Jake and noticed he wore a hood obscuring his face, Chance sighed deeply as he wheeled Cody up to the dodge.
"Jake why are you hiding your face?" Chance questioned as he helped Cody into the back.
"It's bright out, it's hurting my eyes." Jake lied and got into the passenger seat.
Chance got into the driver's seat and put the key into the ignition, when he grabbed for the hood of his jacket.
Chance gasped as he looked upon his friend, his face was younger, the grey streaks in his hair and fur were gone.
"Jake…" Chance gasped.
The brown tom's ears flattened at Chance's shock.
"I know, how did this happen? It's like I had plastic surgery over night." Jake continued as he pulled the visor down and looked at himself.
Chance chuckled and backed out of the parking spot, something had happened after he accidently bit Jake last night.
It was now possible that his friend wouldn't die on him after all, that he was now forever young like he was.
