Chapter 31 - Blazing Through the Halls
Legosi left for the Black Market even though both he and Louis were incredibly nervous.
He made it there with ease and even with all the tempting meat around, he kept his eyes on the prize. Louis had told him where he needed to take it and he did exactly as told. There, he met a lion with glasses who he gave the letter to. He didn't question how Louis knew where to get a gun or who this lion was, but once the feline read the letter and saw Louis' signature, the pistol was wrapped up and given to the wolf.
He put it in his bag and left the black market as quickly as he could, realizing how lucky he had gotten leaving the Horns Headquarters, assuring himself that there was no way he'd be that lucky twice in a row, so he decided to wait until night once more.
Knowing that the gun was in his bag and not knowing what it was for was eating him away slowly. Even if he did trust Louis, he knew the deer could be capable of anything. He told himself it was going to be just fine and they would make it out safely.
While Legosi was gone, Louis had Shogi come to the room and he briefed him on the plan. The sheep was ready to act, but was sad that his friend was leaving. Louis assured him that he would see him again. That was a promise.
With one last order, Shogi left and prepared for the upcoming event. Now all that was left to do was wait for Legosi.
Legosi entered the same window he did the night before and made his way back to Louis' room, finding him standing in the middle of the room, pacing.
The deer looked at him with an alarmed face. "Legosi!"
Legosi smiled wryly. "Expecting someone else?"
Louis had a worried face. Was all not well? Did something happen?
Legosi's face became serious. "Did something happen, senpai...?"
The herbivore sat on the bed. "God...I thought something happened to you. Where were you?!" He was protective of the wolf, he knew that. If something had happened to him, especially at the Black Market, he didn't know what the hell he would do.
"Well, I couldn't get back in here while it was light out...I had to wait until dark again..." He took his backpack off, setting it on the ground, still thinking about what was inside.
Louis took a deep breath. He put a hand on his forehead. "You scared me, Legosi. You really scared me."
Legosi left the backpack behind, opting to go over to Louis to comfort him. "I'm sorry, senpai! I thought you knew..." He placed his hands on his shoulders. "Everything went surprisingly well, actually...I met the lion guy you knew and at first he didn't believe me but when he saw your handwriting and signature he gave it to me easily...Then I got out of there as fast as I could before anything crazy could happen."
"So you have it?" Louis asked.
"Yeah...It's in the backpack..." Legosi didn't want to touch it again.
The deer got up and went over, getting on his knees and unzipping it, pulling it open and looking inside. Legosi felt like they were doing something illegal...Which they were. Louis didn't even have to pay for the gun! How did he have those kinds of abilities?
"So, is there anything else for me to do?" The canine fidgeted nervously.
"You have to come with me," Louis said. He pulled out the white towel and unwrapped the gun, inspecting it. This wasn't the Louis that Legosi really knew..He was acting so strange, it was making the wolf a little uncomfortable.
Louis pulled out a box of bullets. "Good." He took one out and loaded the gun.
Legosi looked at the ease in which he loaded a single bullet into the clip and putting the magazine in. He knew he was no stranger to them, but it was strange to see. He remembered the deer he had been cuddling just that morning. He hoped this wouldn't take too long.
He looked at the bigger animal. "It's nice to have backups, but I only need one bullet."
Legosi gulped at this. What do you mean by that, senpai…? Please, don't do anything stupid…
The deer stood up. "I'm ready." No I'm not…
"Okay." Legosi realized he was clenching his fists. He unfurled them and then grabbed his bag, zipping it up and slipping it on his back.
"Ready?" He looked at Legosi.
"I am if you are." He looked at the deer, who wore a confident, fiery gaze. "Uh, anything I should do, or am I just...backing you up?"
Louis slowly went to the door. "If anyone tries to stop us, make sure they don't. But don't worry, they won't. We'll need to get out of here very fast once we're done with Oguma, understand?"
Done with him? Legosi was shaking. He took a deep breath. "Okay."
The deer went to the door, opened it, and aimed the pistold, beginning to walk down the hall. "Stay close." He moved quickly, in strides.
Legosi kept up with him, nearly on top of him. His anxiety seemed to subside, replaced only by his protective instincts.
There were footsteps around the corner. Louis put his back against the wall and waited until the animal came around in view.
Legosi mimicked him, pressing his arm against his.
The animal came around the corner. It was Shogi! Louis exhaled and lowered the gun. "Thank goodness it's you."
Legosi stared at him, ear twitching. It was the first time meeting him officially.
The sheep put a hand on his own chest. "Louis!" He looked to Legosi. "So he's back. I guess this is it then."
Louis nodded. "I'm sorry."
"I'll miss our talks and shogi games."
"Like I told you, I'll see you again. But right now, we need to hurry."
Shogi nodded, eyes sad. "What do you need me to do?"
"I need you to go downstairs and cut off all telephone connections. No one can be allowed to call anyone." Louis said. "I'm going to make my way to my father."
The butler gulped. "Okay." The servants weren't allowed to have personal phones so they had to use the landline phones that were all around the building. Louis knew that they were all connected by one line and could be shut off with ease.
Legosi scratched his head, looking between the two. He held out his hand tentatively to the sheep. "Uh, I'm Legosi."
The sheep shook it. "Shogi. Louis' told me about you. I hope we get to talk again." He looked at Louis with those small, nervous eyes. "Goodbye and good luck."
Suddenly, Louis hugged him, feeling those soft white curls of wool. "Thank you for being my rock these last few months."
The sheep's eyes widened and he hugged back. "Thank you for being so kind and trying to get me a raise. I'll miss you, my friend." He pulled back. "Okay, get going!" He started speeding off down the hall and turned only once to wave.
Louis waved back, then looked at Legosi. "Let's go."
Legosi nodded, putting a hand on Louis' shoulder. "You'll see one another again. I know it."
Louis put his hand on Legosi's. "If we can make it out of here. Come on."
They continued moving. "The elevator is over here," Louis pointed. They turned a corner, a goat butler standing there. Louis raised his gun swiftly. "I'm getting out of here. Don't try to stop me or call anyone, it won't work."
Legosi tried to do his best to look intimidating, standing behind Louis, but he just ended up looking kind of sad.
The goat looked between them both. He turned to move. Louis got closer with his gun. "I'll shoot if you try anything, paper eater." He squinted his eyes.
The goat looked terrified. "O-okay...Let's talk about your behavior, Louis-sama..."
"You brought me to this hell I stayed in for months. Don't move!" the deer shouted. "It turns out I don't like being locked up very much."
Legosi moved past Louis quickly, grabbing the servant by the shoulders tight, restricting his movement. "Let us through. Nobody has to get hurt." Legosi kept his face kind, but his teeth flashed as he spoke.
The goat shook a bit. "I need to inform Oguma-sama—" But he didn't finish as his head was struck, Louis knocking him out with his gun.
"I can't risk that."
Legosi's hands loosened and he crumpled to the floor. He looked back at the deer with frightened eyes. "Louis-senpai...let me do things like that if it comes to it..."
"Huh?" He blinked, moving once again. They had to keep moving. He pressed the button on the elevator to go down.
Legosi stepped beside him. "I should be the one doing things like that."
"Why?" The silver doors opened and they got on, standing side by side.
"I...I don't want you to." Legosi looked away. "I can't stop you, but...it's not who you are."
Louis took a moment. "Oh."
"I'm sorry. Let's just get through this. I'll protect you."
Louis looked at him as the elevator continued to descend. "I can't wait to put all of this behind me." He looked at the gun.
The wolf eyed it nervously. He wasn't sure if he was going to have to protect Louis from his father or from himself.
Louis took a breath. "I just want to get through this and leave with you." He put a hand on his arm.
The carnivore reached up and took his hand, squeezing it.
Louis smiled affectionately. This side of him was the one he was trying to become.
Legosi let go of his hand as the elevator doors opened.
Louis aimed the gun and stepped out. "It's not too far." There were butlers milling about. This was the busiest floor.
Legosi looked down the hall, seeing servants walking up and down. "Should we just make a run for it?"
"That might be a better idea."
"I'm right behind you."
"Now!" They began running through, butlers yelping and jumping aside as they blazed through the halls. Was that Louis and a wolf? What were they doing?
Legosi kept his pace with Louis, which wasn't hard, since he had longer legs. He just made sure not to trip up on him, but stayed close enough to him that none of the butlers tried to interfere.
One of them, a cow, was brave enough to lunge at Louis, slamming him into the wall. What was the point of all of this? Why did they want him to stay so badly? Because of Oguma's orders?
Legosi quickly grabbed the butler by the waist, throwing him aside and scooping Louis up in one fluid motion.
The deer wasn't phased by the attempt to stop him and aimed his gun as he was carried bridal style. "Let's go, Legosi!"
"Uh, where are we going...?"
"Down the hall, left, left again, then right." He aimed at any servants that came close to them, causing them to run away. It was a panic of butlers all around the duo. Those who tried to call anyone found that they couldn't. Shogi had done his part.
Legosi followed the directions, running effortlessly despite carrying Louis. Meanwhile, the deer just kept threatening people with his gun, realizing how powerful he was with it in his hand.
The wolf's heart was pounding, but not from the effort of running.
They made it to the door of Oguma's office. "Set me down. This is it."
Legosi placed Louis down gently on the floor, turning around and making sure nobody came up behind them.
Louis cocked the gun. He turned around to look at him. "Legosi..."
"...Senpai."
"Thank you so much."
"Anything for you."
I love him so much. He turned around and took a breath. "..."
"Are you okay?" Legosi whispered.
"Not really."
"But there's no turning back...I'm right behind you." He put a hand on Louis' shoulder from behind, rubbing a bit to calm him down.
Louis slipped the gun in the waist of the back of his pants, the grip sticking out. It looked kind of silly. He reached his hand onto the silver handle and pushed it open.
Now there really was no turning back.