Summary/Disclaimer: Time for another chapter of The Lioness and the Wolf. Enjoy the 1200-Word chapter. I don't own AGK, Takahiro, Square Enix and a few others do.
(Unknown Location)
Leone awoke slowly before looking around. She struggled to her feet before crashing to the ground off the table.
"This is the perfect way to meet one of Night Raid… They go to die in an ally and try and shrug off enough painkillers to take down an Alpha Class Danger Beast." Leone heard as she turned around.
Leone was instantly on her feet, throwing a kick with enough force to kick his head off his shoulders.
Jace managed to summon Lupusnal in a flurry of snowflakes to block Lionel's strength. A scruff of blue fur appeared on his neck, his teeth expanded into fangs, his eyes became more canine-like, and claws extended from his fingers.
Lupusnal was similar to Leonel at some junctures... But in terms of raw strength? It was currently outmatched.
The strength behind Leone's foot was still enough to send him skidding back. Jace managed to just regain his footing.
"Wait!" Jace started to yell before Leone leaped forward. She sprang forward, pouncing like the cats that her Tengu was similar to.
Jace was unable to stop the woman from knocking him over. Jace collapsed with Leone pinning his arms over his head easily.
"Don't make me turn your head into putty." Leone stated as Jace squirmed to try and escape her grasp. He only managed to force his upper body closer to her. "Who are you, what the… He-hell am I doing here?" Leone asked, hiccupping like a drunk.
"Jace… Let go of my arms." Jace said as he felt himself brush against Leone. He blushed before he managed to slightly force himself up. "And chill, you're still hurt. You're going to rip the stitches helping Leonel heal." Jace stated before Leone leaned back.
Jace felt embarrassed to have the woman perched on his chest like a house cat. Jace watched as her cat-like pupils shrank.
Then the woman did something Jace couldn't grasp. She opened her mouth and ran her tongue across his ear and the back of his neck to the other ear.
Jace shivered and managed to finally shove the girl back who landed in one of the busted recliners in the room.
"WHY THE HELL WOULD YOU DO THAT!?" Jace questioned as he rubbed at the back of his neck. It made his canine-like ears twitch. Leone laughed in a drunken sailor way that acted like she was merely testing the effect.
"So, your Tengu is like Leonel?" Leone questioned as Jace dabbed at the back of his head. She smirked as the man blushed and turned to look at her.
"Yes…" Jace managed to say as he let out a sigh. "It's not as strong as Leonel… Why did you lick my neck? You're driving Lupusnal crazy…" Jace muttered as he let out a sigh and then turned off his Tengu.
"Because I was testing if it was anything like mine." Leone said before Jace sighed and rubbed at his temples. "So, you brought me back from the grave." Leone stated which caused Jace to hum and nod.
"Considering the rest of the Night Raid is disbanded… And the rebel army is now taking over as the military for the empire?" Jace asked Leone while brushing off his jacket. "Yes. I did, and you trying to reject all the painkillers I had to use isn't helping you heal… I'm surprised Leonel is still working… Then again? I paid someone all the money I had to get this far. I'm glad that Tengu worked the way they said." Jace stated as he took a seat in the damaged chair next to Leone.
"Why did you bring me here?" Leone asked while Jace put his hands under his chin.
"Well, there's someone who I need your help murdering," Jace said while Leone glared at him. "They work for the empire if you want to know. My dad served in the Revolution army." Jace stated before cracking his hands.
"The empire is kaput. Honest is dead, Esdeath is taking a dirt nap." Leone put in as Jace hummed and nodded.
"Yeah, but there's a colonel who has some business with me who I need to put 6 feet underground," Jace said while he cracked his neck. "There was a gang leader known as Crimson or something stupid. He used to work in the defense forces for the empire after they offered him 'authority'. He and his gang joined up. They ended up fighting my dad." Jace said as his eyes narrowed.
"They took him out for good, I'm guessing?" Leone asked as Jace hummed and nodded. "I'm sorry," Leone added while Jace cocked his head to the side like a dog.
Leone found the gesture adorable but decided to say nothing and let Jace continue his story.
"Trust me, he killed as many of those imperial crap bags as possible." Jace put in and cleared his throat. "I heard he told my mom to take me and runoff. I spent years with her before getting to fight in the frontlines as he did." Jace stated and blinked.
"And the piece of trash is still alive and mad his side lost the war, huh?" Leone stated as Jace hummed.
"Yep, rallying as many people who are mad as well who want the empire back… He's teaming up with one of the countries around here. I can't kill the king of crap alone, and considering how much Night Raid was the best strike team in the world?" Jace said while gesturing to Leone.
"I would have thought killing Honest was the end of the road for me." Leone said as Jace shrugged.
"I doubt a belly full of bullets would have killed you," Jace stated and sighed. "Plus, it would be a shame to let a war hero die in the gutter," Jace added and let out a yawn.
"I don't think the rest of the empire would agree with you." Leone put in as Jace shrugged again.
"They don't exactly get a say in how things are considering how we won," Jace said while rubbing at his temples. "Plus, I don't care at the moment. I'm going to sleep. This place is the cheapest and most remote house I could find." Jace said while turning to the side.
"No guest rooms?" Leone asked with a smirk as Jace realized what she meant.
It caused him to scurry to the bedroom, horrified and embarrassed. It just dawned on Jace that Leone was the flirter of Night Raid. Jace sighed and prepared for an awkward night… And day and all times.
He opened the door, kicked off his boots, and prepared to sleep.
Author Notes
Phew, another chapter is done! I want to point out Jace and Leone are going to bond slowly but surely. I want to play up Leone's flirting and playfulness. The next chapter will be in 1-4 weeks and will show Leone and Jace trying to sleep and Jace plotting how to kill the Colonel. Until then, Lighting Wolf out!
P.S: Akame is delayed and other stories are far off.
