Between Love and Blood Chapter 4

Justin and I carefully made our way through thorns within the path so not to get pricked by any of them. People nearly got their eyes poked shut by those things so caution is necessary. Pushing out the last door it slowly shut behind us on its own. It had originally been set up to do so that way no one would do anything to accidentally leave it wide open for anyone to get in. As he did with the elevator Justin held aside the door allowing me to go first as a true gentleman would.

At reaching the edge of the thorns the sunlight became more apparent. Holding up an arm to block the full force of the sun I paused in order to adjust to the change in atmosphere. Once that was done I went to step all the way out of the thorns when Justin's hand on my shoulder stopped me from taking another step out into the open ground.

"I wouldn't do that," warned Justin, pulling me back behind some thorns.

Head cocked, I asked "Why not?"

In response Justin pointed somewhere ahead of us closer to the farmers house.

"Oh," I said, realizing his caution was the famers family cat and the terror to the lives of many a rat and mouse.

Dragon.

Unlike the usual family cats who'd lay about relaxing while being surrounded by their adorning humans Dragon was the complete opposite to their entire kind. Dragon is a cat with one good eye on the right with the other one obsolete. His teeth were sharp enough to tear one of us in half if he managed to catch one of them. It wouldn't be an easy escape out of the cat's jaws even if there were a way. The same could be said for Dragons claws. H was called Dragon for a reason since clearly acting like one when chasing either one of us or an animal living in the fields. Right now the monster of a cat was not under the influence of the sleeping powder one of us would usually give him created by Mr. Ages himself. With this knowledge seriously held in mind we know we needed to be extra cautious for one wrong move could turn us into Dragons very next meal of the day.

"Oh just gran," I said, sarcastically. "I was hoping the farmers would be keeping Dragon inside the farm house for the day."

Justin chuckled "Not likely for that to happen. The farmer's wife always lets him out no matter the weather. Although similar to you I was inclined to hope Dragon wouldn't be released from the confines of the house for at least a few hours more. It would save us a large amount of time if a chase from Dragon was possible to be avoided so early."

"But you must know a numbers of ways to go out into the open without getting caught," I inquired, initially looking for a way myself. "You've gone to visit Mr. Ages at his home so many time already since he moved out to live on his own."

"Sure," said Justin, smiling.

"It had better be safe for us to cross," I hissed, teeth gritted. "'Cause I swear if Dragon spots and starts chasing after us I am going to kill you even before he can."

Justin laughed completely unfazed by my so called threat on his life. He knew it was all words I didn't mean it truly that way although my displeasure would be made apparent at the mess up in calculation.

Gently squeezing my shoulder, Justin said "I doubt that will come to pass, but if Dragon decides to pursue us I'll take the blame for it. Now come it's best to get a move on while he's distracted."

He was referring to Dragon grooming his fur. With his head lowered and attention elsewhere it took some of the pressure off of us. Taking one of my hands in his Justin brought a finger to his lips signaling for quiet. If we were going to make it without sign of detection we'd have to do so by making as little noise as possible. I nodded to show I was prepared to move. Eyes on Dragon the whole time Justin patiently waited for the moment when the cat wasn't even close to glancing in our direction and bolted out from the shelter of the rosebush. Each time it appeared like Dragon was going to bring his head up we either jumped behind the closest shelter or froze on the spot depending where we were.

Fortunately for us once we got passed the open ground reaching the farmers vegetable garden the major danger had left allowing us to now breathe at ease. Hidden in the vegetables it was more difficult for Dragon to spot us there now. We stopped for a minute or two in order to catch our breath.

Grinning, Justin said "See…I told you we'd get here all right."

Shoving him in the shoulder, I said "You got lucky. Besides we're only part of the way done. We still need to move across the grass unseen when returning to the rosebush."

Justin only remained silent in his own defense while he shrugged and continued grinning all the while. Taking a ahold of my hand he led us out of the farmers wife's vegetable garden into the fields. The grass was tall completely concealing us from signs of detections.

Lucky them.

Authors Note:

Hope you guys like this one.

Happy Halloween!

Also, the anniversary for the terrible tragedy of day of 9/11 year's ago just occurred.

I was a very young child when that happened. All I can remember that day was my mother picking me and my little sister up from grade school. At home my sister and I learned what happened in New York City. My father came home soon after fearful that we were all going to be attacked. That was one of the scariest days of my life. I know for a fact I'll never forget it. I doubt anyone will.

For those reading this right now I know we can't all be together, but I ask that you share a moment of silence and prayer, no matter your religion, out of respect for the people who died that day and those alive who are still suffering from being there that day. And those of you who may be either going to a restaurant or a bar please raise a glass in a toast for those survivors and fallen.