I'm Back!
Callypso: Wow. You didn't procrastinate for a month.
Oh shut up. REVIEW PLEASE!
Recap:
I noticed the expression on Kat's faced. Completely lossed looking at the prison door.
"T- Tyler?"
There was silence from outside the door and then a jingling of keys. The door unlocked and a black jacket clambered into the storm shelter. He had dark brown hair and eyes identical to Kat's. He was tall and looked about in his late twentys.
He and Kat looked uncannily simaler.
The two stood there just staring at eachother each looking as lost as the other.
"Kat? Is that you?" the black jacket whispered.
"Tyler..." the next thing I knew Kat had tackled the guy and was crushing him in a hug. "Ohmygod!I'msogladtoseeyou!You'?Wherehaveyoubeenallthistime?"
"Easy Kat" Tyler was laughing "I have no idea what you just said." he looked at the rest of us. "Do you guys have any idea what she just said?"
"Not in the slightest." I grinned. This was Kat's older brother. He was alive.
Tyler pulled Kat off of him and held her at arms length. "Wow Kitty. You're a little taller now."
Kat kicked him in the shins "WHAT YOU'D THOUGHT I'D STILL BE A BEAN WHEN I"M 18 YEARS OLD! AND DON"T CALL ME KITTY!"
The entire storm shelter was now cracking up at this comical reaction.
Tyler turned to me "So you must be the one. The writer."
I grinned "The one and only!... I hope"
"So then you're her demoned ninja friend I've heard so much about" Tyler grinned at Kat.
"Yeah where were you when all the action happened?" Kat asked.
"I was in their northern base." Tyler explained. " survivor from the southern base came up and told us what had happened though the details were a little sparse. "He said Capricorn and most of the others were dead and Basta was in jail." He shrugged "But the guy watching the northern base didn't believe it so he kept us working. Then when Capricron showed back up... and Bastard... Basta I mean, we were moved to America. It's been wierd ever since. Tell me, Is it true you broke Cockerell's nose little sis?"
Kat grinned proudly "Sure is!"
"I like the nickname for Basta" I commented "I guess you can't spell Bastard without Basta!"
"My reasoning exactly." Tyler laughed "Now tell me sis. I want the full story. I want to know what happened at the southern base."
Kat and I told the story filling in with both of our stories. It was almost funny recounting our adventure in full. When we finished Tyler raised an eyebrow at me.
"So you're the one responsible for my sister getting in to all this trouble?"
I laughed nervously "hehe. Guilty I guess... but her loud mouth and determination contrubuted alot."
"I believe it." Tyler shook his head his face turned grave very suddenly. "So... mom... she's dead then?"
Kat nodded once.
Tyler sighed and rubbed his hands through his hair "Damn you Basta... or I guess more Cockerell. Basta never has killed much."
I stared. That was the second time I had heard that "Yeah why doesn't he? He seems like the guy who would enjoy it."
Tyler shrugged "Could be his supersticion. I don't know." he held out his hand and his keys floated bak into his palm like being suspended by little strings.
"Still got that gift huh?" Kat grinned.
Tyler looked suprised "And you don't?"
"Never came on." Kat shrugged "I wish that it had. I always- what?"
Tyler was looking at Kat almost... afraid. He clasped her shoulders with his hands and stared her straight in the eye.
"Kat... I thought they just brought you because of you having my same power, there aren't many people like me..." he took a deep breath. "But if you aren't useful to them they'll get rid of you." he glanced at me "You're only around if she is right?"
Kat nodded silently.
"Watch yourself Kat" Tyler ordered "They will kill you if you're too reckless. Basta may not like to kill but I think he'd have no objection to killing you."
"Tyler I'm fine-" Kat started but Tyler cut her off.
"Kat I can't lose you now that we're together again understand? Don't be reckless. For me. Promise."
At first I thought Kat might roll her eyes and say that she was fine and to bring it on but she didn't. After a long pause she looked her brother right in the eye with complete sincerity.
"I promise Tyler."
Tyler relaxed and stood. "I should go. My shift is almost over." he fumbled with the lock of the storm shelter and slipped out.
"See ya kitty." he winked.
Kat growled and glared after him as he shut the door.
"Wow..." William whistled "I can see the family resemblance... except he's nice."
"Go die in a hole fire boy" Kat muttered trying to keep a straight face but there was no hiding her smile. I had never seen my friend so happy before.
But how long would that last?
Tyler locked the storm shelter behind him and leaned against a barrel staring off into the sky.
"Don't think I didn't see that little stunt" the rasping cat's voice that he hated so much said.
He looked over to see Basta standing a few yards away.
"Cool it Bastard." Tyler growled.
Basta smirked "Friendly with the prisoners hmm? Capricorn won't like that. Wouldn't want him to take action against your long lost sister would you?"
Tyler stiffined and whirled to glare at Basta "If you touch her-"
Basta laughed "Oh hit a soft spot have I? Don't give me any suspicion that your plotting an escape with those prisoners or I may let my knife slip. Did you know that your sister is quite afraid of knives now? Ever since that day thirteen years ago-"
Without even thinking Tyler forced a rock from the ground and sent it flying at Basta who deflected it with his knife.
"Behave Tyler." Basta sneered "Your putting your sister at risk everytime you act against Capricorn or me. Remember that."
Tyler's jaw clenched and he glared silently at Basta. The black jacket had him now. Basta new that Tyler didn't give a damn about his own saftey but threaten his sister... and he was dancing in the palm of his hand.
"Don't forget it" Basta dissapeared back into the night.
Tyler banged his fist against the barrel. He was sick of this...
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Jo: Yeah I return!
Dustfinger: Finally.
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