Antauri stumbled a little from being half dragged/ half thrown from his position, but hid all the same. Though he decided the tree's canopy was a safer option, as he watched on, secretly staying close behind the child. Yes, the boy was fast. But Antauri could easily rival his speed through the tree tops.
The cops swarmed the forest soon after.
Chiro, who took off almost instantly, ran through the woods. Dodging the vegetation and beating it back out of his pathway. He ran full pelt when he could. Wasting time was not an option. He finally got through the worst, now free of the obstacles as he ran into the clearing, jumping over a large log with relative ease. He never broke stride until he landed. The recent tolls on his body had started to register again, his ankle felt strange now. Like it was not properly working or connected, but it was still being supported heavily by the bandage, so he could continue. He checked behind as he carried on. He wanted to see how closely he was being followed by the cops, when his foot suddenly hit the tarmac.
He faltered recoiling his foot from the pain of the harder ground; before he was suddenly blinded in two pools of light that had merged into one. He shielded his eyes realising he had run onto the road and in front of a cop car. He heard the screech of brakes. This was bad! He was like a deer caught in headlights. Chiro just couldn't move, he was fixated to the spot, his eyes wide from panic. When he finally regained some of his senses he knew it was too late he braced himself for the hit.
Chiro certainly felt a strong shove, but not by the car. The car flashed passed as it screeched to a halt further up the road. Chiro fell to his knees, the cops were not the only thing he was battling now. He was fighting exhaustion.
Before he could move off the pavement he had been pushed towards, he was cuffed. The officers than began to drag the boy to the waiting cop car. Conveniently, the one that nearly had him for road kill just minutes earlier.
His rights were read to him in a blur. He was losing control of himself again. His mind was a mess of fog. Nothing was clear to the boy. He sat still for once in the police car, as he began to lose his grip on his own consciousness.
"what's happening to me?" he murmured almost silently.
His vision was a haze. He looked out into the night; a dim street lamp was the only true source of light now. The cops on foot had moved on, their reflective tabards and torches were the only thing that could be seen moving through the woods. He sighed, what a night this had turned out to be!
As the car began to start he took one weary last glimpse outside, it was then he caught sight of his saviour. Two emerald orbs glinted from the nearest tree; the monkey was safely nestled in the canopy. His black fur was perfectly camouflaging his presence.
It was the last thing Chiro saw as the car took off.
Antauri shook his head. The boy was safe, it was a close call, even for his liking! But he couldn't let him just stand there! He sighed it was then he heard the commotion ahead. Instinctively he ran towards it, and was horrified at what he saw.
He clenched his fist. He couldn't believe his own eyes. The car was in pieces like it been hacked at. The two police officers were hysterical and look terrified, but the boy was no where to be seen. He closed his eyes, concentrating. It was then he sensed it, the boy was free again and with someone. His second saviour in one night. Who it was, took Antauri's breath straight from him. He recognised that signature easily! He activated his jet pack and shot high into the sky. He was gonna head them off for this stunt. Someone would have to take control of the current situation!