-L via! My Saint Meow what happened with you? I asked while holding her head and fondling her cat ears.
-W We were.. Bernardo and I talking - she replied between coughing I heard a noise instants later someone was trying to cut my neck I tried do dodge but they still managed to wound my chest I was almost incapable to fight -Oh my! I replied completely astonished, looking at a female guest of the party that was passing nearby at that moment hey you! Quick call Andrade and order him to call an ambulance!
-Y Y Yes! she replied, after a surprise shout, running to find the noble.
-Rick, what happened? asked Enma s voice I heard you shouting for an ambulance, do we have hurt people? I am going where you are.
-Then they cut Bernardo s belly - she replied, almost losing her senses I fought with them if I wasn t so hurt they wouldn t stand a chance when I hurt one of them I managed to flee f or y ou - fainting in sequence.
-L via? L via? L VIA! - I shouted shaking her, verifying in sequence to notice she was still alive, just fainted damnation! How that happened?
-Rick what happened? asked Enma looking at L via and recognizing her damn that is some nasty beating up! I bet they knew what they were doing she is very hurt!
-Enma I ordered her while I noticed that Andrade was coming followed by Dawn L via said she managed to hurt the murderers, as the circulation of non-authorized cars is prohibited in a 2 mile radius, they can t be too far, see if you can locate them!
-Yes Rick! That is another thing I am good at! said leaving in sequence, before the noble could see her.
-Montecchio! My Saint Meow what happened here? Who did that to L via? he looked both to her and me, in await of answers.
-I was sitting at the fountain enjoying the loneliness you know I like I replied pointing to that direction then I saw her from afar shouting and waving to me, when she fell I arrived here and all she managed to tell me what that they tried to murder her, even hurt she managed to hurt the attackers and flee however I believe Bernardo had no such luck -Bernardo? In my own birthday party? said Andrade, standing up that won t stay like this! I shall go after them!
-Stop Andrade! I ordered pointing to L via take care of her, including taking her to the hospital I am more skilled at combat, for that I am more suitable for pursuing actually I was actually waiting for something like this to happen I have a special structure ready for this and lastly I don t trust anyone else on the task of taking care of the noble -I c comprehend Montecchio replied Andrade, solemnly nodding as the commandant I shall obey you, just promise you are getting them!
-Leave it to me Andrade! I said, looking at Dawn next Dawn, find your sister and take Akira then go to the noble s personal bedroom, it is the most secure place I can think at the moment don t leave until I am back ok?
-Yes! replied the inumimi I will do that right away!
-Pam! shouted Andrade, calling his personal caretaker order Magdalena call an ambulance, then follow Dawn; when she finishes what she needs to do, take her to my bedroom and don t open the door unless it is me or Montecchio, understood?
-Yes master! replied the little nekomimi that; following Dawn, went to do what she was ordered to.
I stood up and, leaving both nobles on that place, ran towards the direction L via came; moments later I arrived to a place where there was blood on the ground, I looked at my side and noticed he was leaning on the wall, I neared him and touched his neck and I didn t feel pulsation damnation! I thought I am too late! however, as soon as I took out my fingers I noticed that all his entrails were out of his body, leaving through a big cut on his belly, with a lot of effort I could hold in the will to puke; I pressed the button on my pocket and said:
-Enma, we have a man down and an extremely wounded nekomimi I looked then around this looks like professional work; did you find anything?
-Not yet Rick, but I am on the top of a tree, probably because they also have someone wounded they are also hiding, and will just move once they will do it without being noticed I believe the had in mind murdering both of them without people noticing and flee without any hurry they didn t count L via was going to survive and actually fight back -I agree, stay with the audio channel open and warn me in case you find them I continued searching the area, finding a really small trail of blood I think I found a trail of blood, I will follow it and see where it takes me.
-Understood Rick replied Enma I shall cover you.
The trail was small and thin, however it followed the edge of the wall as if the wounded person was leaning on it, as he couldn t walk thanks to those wounds after approximately two minutes I noticed that it began going to the exit direction, changing its mind halfway; as it began going to the opposite direction of it; following the possible path they took with the eyes they would go through a small woods there was on this propriety, where they wouldn t be able to flee through there as it was very high terrain;;; but then we would have on the other side the garage!
-Enma, I think I have a hunch as to where they might be headed I said, looking toward the trees look where I am now, near the main entrance and follow the direction I am looking at, going through some small woods and ending on Andrade s private car parking, check if there any suspect movement.
-Let me see Rick some moments passed when Enma said there they are Richard, in the middle of the way between woods and the other place you mentioned, I shall head there too, through tree tops.
-Alright I replied beginning to run at that direction stay as support and only act in case I am in grave danger.
As soon as I left the woods I saw the attackers, almost inside the local where the very potent cars Andrade so much liked were kept stored, one walked normally while the other was jumping on one foot or paw only, seeing the other one seemed soft and twisted; I drew my sword and advanced towards them trying to make as little noise as possible; however when I was around thirty feet (around ten meters) from the bandits I stopped on a stick, both looked at me, the one that was well ordered the other to keep going while he turned around towards me and placed himself in the cat-fu position, charging against me.
I raised my sword over my head and with a descendant movement I attacked my opponent that, using the paw gloves specially designed to fight against us, blocked just hitting it with a slap from left to right, making my blade to tilt right missing him completely, then using his free paw he directed it to my face; I let go one of the hands holding the sword s hilt to block the attack and then, using the inertia I still had from it I turned around my body, making the blow achieve really great strength he won t be able to block the attack, if he dodges it will be by ducking I thought if he does that, I can get him down with a leg sweep
However right after that my movement came to a halt with a thud, I looked at my sword and noticed she had been blocked! It was being held by both of his paws, I small trail of blood began running at the blade of my sword, I knew these gloves wouldn t be able to stand the impact, now he is pain it is my chance! I kicked him in the belly, what made him take two steps back, so I held his paw and using a body movement I threw him to the ground, I placed my knee on his chest and shouted:
-Damn you! Who sent you! I spat on his face tell me why you killed one of my companions and wounded the other?
-Go to hell you society crap! he spat back, although missed the target come on, kill me! I won t open my mouth even if you torture me!
-Oh, is that really right? I replied, feeling an unknown evil blooming inside of me, directing my sword to one of his paws what about if we made a test? I think I will cut small pieces from your body, very slowly what do you think?
I believe I might have let my guard down, seeing that as soon as I said that, I saw a quick movement and something brown entered my eyes Damnation! I cursed while I felt earth inside them; I fell to the ground after being pushed, hearing next:
-You insolent! How do you dare attack me like that! he then kicked my head, leaving me dizzy right away for that you shall die!
I heard him getting ready to apply the hit that would slice my neck open, however I heard a low humming and something being pierced twice, a guttural scream coming from the attacker and Enma s voice shouting:
-Give it up right now! I am armed with a repetition crossbow! You were hit on the ear, the next attack will be on the forehead!
-Never! shouted the bandit, then I heard his steps running far away, followed from more shots coming from Enma s weapon.
-Rick get ahold of yourself! I will follow them from a distance and I will inform where they are!
-Ok, you can go! I replied, still without being able to see.
I think I spent around one minute to actually be able to remove all the sand that was thrown at my face, *where are they Enma?* I asked in the place you said they were heading and entering *alright I am heading there*; I ran to the door, everything seemed dark so I turned on the lights, I looked inside just enough to check if I was going to be attacked with a crossbow, what didn t happen, wielding my sword I entered step by step in there, everything was extremely quiet, what was weird taking into account that there was two runaways in here, intrigued I asked:
-Enma, are you sure they are here? It is too quiet I asked continuing to look around.
-Yes, I am watching carefully every inch around and I didn t notice movement or any kind.
-I understand where might they - I was interrupted by the sound of car being turned on, a tire screeching, car headlights being turned on, coming straight at my direction oh crap!
I just had time to jump myself out of the way, then they left the building taking down the exit gates, I landed on the top of a car I knew very well hitting my head on its frame, it was a customized convertible Dodge Viper that Andrade had got from his father when he became eighteen years old; I didn t think twice, if I knew the noble he had a spare key under the driver s seat in case he forgot the original ones, I searched for it and bingo, there they were them; I turned on the car and contacted Enma, asking:
-Enma! They are fleeing! Where are you? Tell me so I can get you! while steering the car, taking it to the exit.
-Just stop right outside de garage she replied when I almost was out.
-Ok Enma, I am here where are yo - I was going to ask right after I stopped, I was interrupted by the impact at my side, coming from the kitsunemimi falling on the passenger seat.
-Hi boy, surprised to see me like this? she commented smiling run, otherwise they will flee!
-Y Yes! I replied astonished, accelerating and screeching the tires while when leaving.
I accelerated through the road that arrived to the back of Andrade's propriety; it was our luck it was a place with irregular path and really narrow, even if they knew the way they needed to go slow, I also noticed their stolen car wasn t one of the most potent ones, giving me a little more advantage over them; so much it didn t take long and we were already near them, however we had a seriously problem at hand, both cars we were using, being it theirs or mines, weren t prepared for a pursuit, meaning we wouldn t have means to stop them and in case they got desperate enough they could try to cause an enormous accident we would, Enma and I, in complete disadvantage in this case that was when I exposed her:
-Enma, we need to stop them somehow I pointed to them in front of us, while driving over one hundred six miles per hour (around 170 Km/h) I cannot call police in a royal event but they probably don t know about that and if we keep the pursuit they will think it will be a matter of time until they are caught and desperate themselves making them taking extreme measures do you have any suggestion? Should we hit them on the rear to make them crash?
-Hmmm thought Enma for some instants give me the box I gave you at your residence -I don t have it with me Enma! I replied surprised she was thinking in that at this moment.
-What the hell Rick! Didn t I ask you to leave it inside the car? she asked furiously.
-But it is in the car! MY car! I replied pointing to myself, avoiding a hole on the road did you forget I stole this one we are driving?
-Oh! commented Enma, putting her paws on between her breasts it is really fortunate I am a cautious girl and have always a backup plan!
-What would that be? I asked curious, making a tight corner, screeching my tires because of that.
-I have three bullets here, as I call them she then showed me something that looked like bolt s heads with a special crossbow I projected myself, I can shoot this at so incredible speeds that there isn t, nowhere in the world, any material capable of blocking this; not considering walls or things of the sort -But Enma, something so small and light will get lost easily!
-They aren t light Rick, I will explain later though, as I make them myself just trust me, ok?
-Yes I comprehend, but later I want to understand that! I replied smiling to Enma.
Enma then removed her tiara, pressing it in two places next, making some kind of extremely thin threads leave it, she then put her paw again between her breasts and she took out a crossbow base, she put it together with the tiara and we would have an almost complete weapon, she then placed the threads on the head ornament and pressed a button, that automatically stretched everything to a tension I never saw before, she placed one of the bullets on the place and began taking aim at the car, instants later she pressed the trigger I thought I was going to see the projectile however all I saw was their rear glass destroyed and the front one cracked I had to stop a surprise shout from coming out, I commented then:
-My Saint Meow! What a destructive power! What the hell is that Enma? That was really close! You almost got them! I pointed to the car, seeing then discussing among them, while looking back.
-That first shot was just to break the glass and serve to me as reference - said Enma, placing the second bullet on the weapon, aiming a little and saying before pressing the trigger now the second one
Then she shot, this time all I was able to saw was the cracked front window of their car be stained in red and moments later the driver inclined and the horny began shouting, it hit the edge of the road and it began capsizing, as soon as I saw that I hit the brakes; I was expecting an explosion at any instant which didn t actually happened seeing the vehicle stopped after a while and didn t give a slight sign it would burst into flames Enma and I left the car after some minutes and went to check if there were any survivors; soon I noticed that the gas tank flew much farther than the car, which was why we didn t have any other consequences soon the kitsunemimi said:
-Both dead, one was human which had the wounded leg probably broke his neck on the impact now the nekomimi I opened his brains, right in the middle of the nape -Well we couldn t get much information, lets search their bodies in hopes of finding any evidence - that was when I felt something warm running at my chest, it also began flowing through my face, with my hand I touched my chin and saw something red -What is up Rick? asked Enma seeing I got silent all of a sudden.
-Oh crap - that was all I managed to say before everything turned black on me.