Inhuman Knowledge
Short Stories fed off from the original fiction: 'Knowing More Than You Should'
This story is added from chapter 7. (So you might want to read the original story...both by me!)
Kira
Kira. A chimera designed by Shou Tucker. half canine, half serpent.
I found Kira wondering the cold, rainy streets one day. I brought her back home, oblivious to the fact she was one of three chimera that had escaped laboratory five.
One was killed by Scar. The other, captured by the military and later slaughtered.
I had no idea of what I'd done until the beast set it's first padded step into the bar Greed ran. "I'm back." I greeted to anyone who cared. Martel and Dorochet glanced over at the animal prodding behind me, becoming immediately shocked. "That's a..." she started, reaching for her knife, in case the beast was deadly "Amy, get away from that thing. It's not a dog; or at least, full canine." Dorochet warned, drawing his blade out.
I quickly became alarmed by their serious faces and weapons, then a cracked chuckle caught our attention. The chimera gave a small whimper, healing and bowing towards the orator.
"Don't worry, she won't bite..." Tucker said, an insane look on his face. "One of the chimera I designed in the 5th laboratory. She's meant as more of a hoarder and protector, than an attack hound, protecting my precious Nina from all of the others..." his voice sang pure madness as he looked at us.
The beast gave a small whimper at the name 'Nina' and then walked over behind me. "Yes I know..." Tucker first said to the dog, then looked at me. "She seems fond of you. Why don't you keep her? Since she is of no use to me."
Next Greed entered the room, "You know? That'd be a good idea, seeing as you need protection since your too weak to fend for yourself." Of course, he was referring to how I didn't stand a chance being only a 16 year old girl.
"I'm surprised she made it here all the way from Central...she must have followed by scent and lost it in the rain." Tucker commented, and then walked back to his shadowed corner.
Martel and Dorochet put their weapons back away. "Lab Subject 235, Canine and Serpent." Dorochet said. "That, dog, is not staying in our room Amy." Martel warned.
"Come on! She's half snake you know..." I argued.
And that was the spark of my new friend. Kira, I named her. She looked like an overexerted Collie, which allowed me to take her freely out in public with no worry of panic and mayhem. The only things that were visably serpent about her, was the way her tail moved. It more slithered in air more than wagged. Other than that, she sometimes hissed instead of barked, and swallowed things whole like a snake. Kira could also stretch and slither in the ways Martel did.
Her serpent side was the only reason Martel would tolerate the chimera in the room, so right now, I was silently reading a book, Kira balled up at my feet on the bed. Did I mention? Kira could also speak the human tounge; something Tucker gave all or most of his chimera in Lab 5...
Threats I had to watch for was when Kimblee wanted to move her aside to get to me. The man had been bitten 3 times so far, and the chimera knew how to weave out of his bombing-hand ways. Everyone else seemed to respect Kira, I mean, not treat her like crap like they would a regular animal. Dorochet seemed to be bright of her, what you'd expect when they're of the same species.
So, Kira. My new protector and friend. I owe her, she'll save my life a few times before nearly giving up hers. So for that, I am greatful.