Chapter 9
Water splashing all around was what Mayura saw after rushing water tore her from the rope, but with her good sense returning she surfaced, gasping for air. Above she could barely make out Rajan's form but he was there...and two others were headed right for him—Sly and Neyla. Once they reached the top, however, Neyla did something causing the lightening that Rajan's staff was creating to strike the raccoon. Fear struck her so fast she wasn't even aware of her own breathing.
With one leap Rajan fell into where a large pool, covering with lilypads used to be...exactly where Sly had landed. The next thing she knew Murray was jumping into the fray—she had to get to them, she had to do something to stop this from happening.
Swimming to the closest vines Mayura climbed from the murky river and headed towards the empty pond. A sea of lighting and punching could be heard, followed by more and more lightening. After what seemed like an eternity the wolf finally arrived and jumped down to where the fighting was taking place.
It was never her intention to play both sides but at least she did no damage to either side, it was then she spied Cooper's motionless form." Sly!" Kneeling she lightly touched his shoulder, he was unconscience for the most part...but was still hurt. Aside from that Rajan's body had taken as much as it could," Murray..."
" It's okay," the purple hippo said with a smile." I understand how you feel. We kinda' figured it after Sly came back to the hideout."
She watched as he picked up Sly and looked around for a ladder, or something to help in climbing out of the deep pond. Mayura, however, went to Rajan's side, Murray was kind enough to not finish him off, something she would be eternally grateful for.
" Neyla, throw down that vine!"
" Sorry, no can do Cooper Gang, you're all under arrest."
Mayura looked up with rage," You little! You're disgusting! There are injured—"
Neyla just looked smug," Criminals. No one really cares."
It was them Carmelita appeared on the scene and the creepiest looking spider Mayura had ever seen in her life. The Contessa, that's what both officers were calling her and then a bomb was dropped over everything else. Neyla was accusing Carmelita of being in cahoots with the Cooper Gang, the Inspectors returned by saying she was a good cop and then the argument ensued. What was worse...The Contessa went with it and placed Carmelita under arrest also.
As they were being escorted to the police van Mayura felt the greatest desperation come over her, Rajan was being taken to a separate van. While she and the others would be in the same, but then Carmelita was taken somewhere else. A flash of silver rushed by, destroying the chains that connected her to Sly and Murray.
The flicker of silvery white turned out to be a wolf and she stood tall as all eyes turned to her. The Contessa ordered her be taken into custody for her interference but before she fled the wolf smiled," Take fate into your own hands...only you can prevent yourself from falling into despair."
Then she was gone, down the river side and Mayura took the chance to run, giving Sly and reassuring smile that she'd get them out—with the help of Bently of course. Except at the moment she wasn't searching for the turtle but the van carrying Rajan. The sound of the engine humming gave away the police van, behind the bars of the small window she saw the tiger.
" Rajan!"
He flinched then looked out, he'd never felt so relieved in his entire life," Thank goodness."
" I'm going to get you out!" She called with a faint smile." Just hold on until then!"
Rajan watched as she shrunk from view, she was going to attempt a jail break? The wolf was definently getting bolder but until she came he would have his memories of the sensual moments they had together. The very thought of it made his insides tumble, as soon as this was over...he could be with her.
After seeing the van drive on her heart sank, what if she couldn't help free him from prison? Not just that but what if she couldn't find Bently? Luckily she managed, Mayura wasn't sure if it were instinct or just blind luck, but she found him chopping down some of a thick foliage blocking his path.
" Thank heavens, Bently!"
The turtle seemed equally as enthusiastic as she was," They took Sly and Murray!"
" I know, I know! I was there remember?" Mayura beckoned him to call down and he did so." We're going to help them, right?"
" Y-yes we are!"
Her smiled came hesitantly," Good...that's the sign of a true friend."
" And lover," Bently said before covering his mouth." I'm sorry but we—"
" Murray told me...it took me a while to remember that my binocucom transmitted most of what I said."
Onto The Contessa chapters! Booo! The ghosts were funny looking and the voodoo machine thingy was fun. Not fun in the fact you couldn't get hurt. Somehow I knew I wouldn't like Neyla from the very beginning and low and behold—there you have it! She's a traitor and I would have chosen a better name than 'Clock-La'. irritated whine I guess by now you've come to realize that I'm going to be commenting on the game as I go, don't let my personal opinions get you all in a fuss.
But Chapter 10 will have a lot of things involved, mainly because I'll need to skip most of what happens and get straight on to the jail break. And I dunno if Rajan and the other criminals were sent to The Contessa's place or not but they are in this story!hiss
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