hope i did Therja justice, he's such a fun character to write thank you tara for letting me borrow him
Dilemma 12
by Leanna
Therja rented a small room at the local Inn called the cat's claw, "odd name" he thought but hell it was better then staying in the alley until morning, this place was clean the room small but well kept, a single bed sat to one side of the room a small table beside it with a lamp and a chair sat in the opposite corner beside a tiny two drawer dresser, the ligerlynx set his pack down on the floor by the chair and walked over to the window and opened the curtain, the view wasn't much, he could see the street below and a few buildings blocked the view of the rest of the small city. But he wasn't here for the view he was here because this was where Katra was working.
Checking the time, he had half an hour before the dining room below opened for breakfast, he walked back over to his pack and took out a few things and went into the bathroom to clean up. When finished he headed downstairs, there were only two people in the dining room a jaguar couple who sat near the large bay window, Therja nodded as he walked past and sat down at one of the back tables that faced the whole room, this way he could see everything and everyone who came and went.
He picked up the small breakfast menu what was propped between the salt and pepper shaker and looked over the choices, wasn't much but a good variety, his stomach growled in anticipation of being fed, he always had a ferocious appetite even from a young age, his mother often teased him and told him he had hollow legs because of the amount of food he could put away in a sitting. Therja looked over the top of the menu and seen a young woman approach, from the file description he knew this was Katra, he watched her walk over to the table with the couple and smile and asked what they would like for breakfast, as he studied her he found it hard to believe that she could be capable of killing someone or even trying, her demeanor was that of someone who was quiet and very polite, but as he learned over the years, never judge a book by the cover because those pages inside can hold something dark and dangerous.
Therja put on his most charming smile as Katra approached his table, "good morning," she said with a smile, "what can I get you this Morning?"
"Your largest mug of coffee and two of your breakfast specials" Therja said and set the menu back in its place.
"My we are a hungry one this morning, "she slightly chuckled.
Therja looked at her and winked, "positively starving"
The female puma looked him up and down, "I can see why" she winked and turned and headed for the kitchen.
Therja watched her go, he was a pretty good judge of people that came from years as working as a bounty hunter a line of work he enjoyed but he wanted to settle for something that didn't take him all over hell and creation, he wanted to stay on one planet and he chose New Thundera as his home, he now had a important and more stable job that he liked, pay wasn't as good but he didn't mind, at least when he got up in the morning he didn't have to worry about getting shot. Although his current job didn't promise him that, being a elite member of the kings special guard had it perks and dangers, he had yet to meet the famous lion king or his Thundercats. But he didn't mind he liked keeping a low profile, he had met a few of them in the hallway in passing on his way to some location or another in the massive lair. But it was Thane who he had befriend a few years ago, who came to him with the Panther's little problem. And he understood why Thane wanted his help. He could find things out objectively, it wasn't that the others weren't capable of doing the job, he was better suited because he wasn't personally close or involved with the Thundercats and he could hold an unbiased opinion and do his job.
But after reading the reports this woman confused him, perhaps she was hiding her true nature and that was up to him to find out. A few moments later Katra returned with a tray, she first served the jaguar couple and then walked over to him and set down his food. "Looks wonderful "Therja smiled.
Katra smiled, "enjoy" she said and went over to the bar area, as Therja started to dig into his eggs he seen a young boy come into the dining room and go over to the puma, he watched curiously as the boy sat down beside the woman, Katra set a plate of food in front of him Therja knew this boy must be her son.
The boy of no more then seven years of age was definitely from the panther clan, he had the coloring and body marking, with just a slight hint of his mothers puma clan.. Therja had seen Panthro's children before when they ere out in the garden playing, he was stationed in the control room and part of his job was to keep a look out on the cameras if any of the cubs were out side and this boy did look like his oldest daughter Lila. Therja watched the interaction between mother and son and Katra to him seemed if anything a bit annoyed and standoffish towards the boy. Or maybe it was where she was at work. But it wasn't his place to judge only observe and gather information. But what he was seeing he sure in the hell didn't like, the look in the boys eyes was almost one of fear, no child should fear their parents especially their mother.
Now that everyone was busy eating and no more people came into the dining room Katra picked up the morning paper and started looking through it. Therja noticed something odd, normally when one picks up a newspaper they started to read it slowly, but not Katra she was quickly thumbing through it, was she looking for something? Maybe some particular news? Perhaps looking for news about the fire or Panthro and his family.
Katra slapped the paper down on the bar when her son tugged on her sleeve, "momma?" he question
"What is it Kuro? Cant you see I'm busy, you're always interrupting me" Katra growled.
The young boy lowered his head, "sorry momma"
"Better be, it's because of you I'm working in this place, remember that" she snapped, "damn it still nothing" she sighed and picked up the paper again.
Therja frowned, so she was looking for something in particular, finishing his breakfast he pushed the chair out away from the table and got up and walked over to the bar. "Sorry to disturb you, "he said "anything good in today's paper?"
Katra looked up, "Nothing much "she said with a shrug.
"hmm, "Therja said "You would think there be something about that fire a few nights ago down by the seaside, did you hear about that?" he asked curiously watching for a reaction.
"Yes, it was all over the news the other day, but haven't heard much of anything the past few days" Katra answered.
Therja looked over at the boy, "so who's this fine young man?"
"My son Kuro, "Katra said flatly.
"Ah so your married, such a shame a fine looking woman like yourself already taken" Therja smiled.
Katra blushed slightly and flicked her hair off her shoulder with her hand, "Oh, I have no mate"
"Really?" Therja grinned and leaned one elbow on the bar. "Find that hard to believe"
"Kuro's father and I are no longer together" Katra frowned.
"Ah one of those huh?" Therja said poring on the charm, "the mans a fool to leave such a lovely woman "
"Not quite I left him, he was an ass" Katra spat
"I see. "Therja nodded, "a lot of men are like that, use a pretty young thing like yourself and just walk off like they're nothing, they should be shot for that"
"I wish," Katra said with a slight snort. "so what about you?. You have a mate?"
"Me?, nah, haven't found the right one.. Just yet " Therja winked.
"I'm sure you will someday" Katra smiled.
"Perhaps I shall" Therja grinned, "so tell me why so interested in the news?"
"Just concerned, that's all "Katra said with a shrug "and nosey"
"Well I may be able to help with that "Therja said.
"Oh?, how so?" Katra asked curiously.
Therja leaned closer to the woman, "see, I just so happen to work at cat's lair"
Katra's jaw dropped and in a instant she got defensive, "they sent you to spy on me.. How dare you" she spat and tossed the paper down.
"I would keep your voice down if I were you "Therja warned glancing back at the jaguar couple, "You have some questions to answer, now we can do this calmly and quietly"
"Go to hell," Katra spat and reached for her son but Therja blocked her, "Or I can take you back to the lair and you can answer them there, your choice?" Therja said.
"I don't have to answer anything, I've done nothing wrong" Katra said
"You've only pissed off the wrong people darling, be thankful it's me who came to you and not the others" Therja said and turned to the boy, "hey Kuro how would you like to go visit cat's lair?"
The young boy looked at the ligerlynx and smiled and nodded his head.
Katra leaned forward out of earshot of her son, "you're a real bast*rd you know that?"
"That's why I get to wear the ass kickin boots darlin, "Therja smiled and took her by the arm and lead the two outside to a waiting transport and headed to cat's lair.