Days Without Sun
Chapter Twenty One: Adversary
Akihiko was braced up against one of the large trees on the estate's grounds. He was sweating like hell despite the cool evening breeze. The author was currently doing his best to focus on his breathing, though the sounds of the approaching hounds made it difficult. His night vision glasses scanned the black garden surrounding him, his adrenaline-heightened senses attuned to every noise. He kept his gun cocked and ready and when the first beast broke through the brush, he didn't hesitate to pull the trigger.
The growling hound went down with a short yelp and a dull thud. Three of its brothers followed in rapid succession. Akihiko dropped each one with a practiced grace, placing each shot as mercifully as possible. He knew he should have felt a twinge of regret, but he didn't. He'd already spent that on the human guard he'd shot within minutes of entering Villinski's jungled lair.
Akihiko shook his head, trying to rid his mind of the guard's startled look when he'd come across his path making his rounds. I will feel my regret and remorse later. Right now I can only focus on finding my Misaki.
Once the silence resumed and he was sure that no one had been alerted to his presence, Akihiko picked up the small duffle he'd brought with him and resumed his movement forward towards the outbuilding that Santo Justino had speculated would be the most likely place for Villinski to keep any prisoners. This was the bunker that contained all the tunnels and subterranean rooms.
Akihiko's already taxed heart picked up its pace. Misaki is here! He felt more convinced with each thundering pulse. He was certain he'd find his boy tonight, though he refused to entertain in what condition.
"Misaki," Akihiko murmured, as he ducked into the underbrush. "Please hold tight, love, your Rabbit is coming for you."
Korovin was kicked back in his office; his time with Jadir had been pleasurable as usual. The fact his boy was pregnant just added to the transgressive thrill of his violation. The Doc could hardly wait to impregnate his remaining dozen subjects. He sighed contentedly as he reached for the pack of cigarettes on the edge of his desk.
Never had the future looked so promising.
As he lit up and took a drag, his eyes drifted to the monitor recording the boys' ward. Jadir should be showing up there any minute.
He had been feeling generous after giving the battered teen such a profound fucking, so he'd offered Jadir a chance to shower and clean up before attending to the rest of his toys.
Watching the quiet beds, Korovin decided that once Jadir had gotten the room and the other youths cleaned up, he might go in and pick out a few playthings to entertain himself with for the remainder of the night. After all, with the success of this newest experiment he was feeling in rather a celebratory mood.
Korovin sighed as the phone on his desk rang. (His extensive laboratory, constructed as it was, did not allow for cell access).
Nothing like a call from the incompetents above to kill a perfectly good buzz. Korovin sighed as he picked up the phone.
"What?" he barked into the receiver.
"Sir, this is Vasca…"
Korovin cut the other man off. "You know I do not like to be disturbed when I am in the lab!"
"Ah, yes Sir, but there's a situation you should be made aware of. Did you not tell us you want to sign off on any perceived intruders?" the man's voice on the other end of the line was tense.
Korovin's brow rose at this. It was true; early on he'd issued that decree to his security staff when one of them had shot another boy who'd foolishly tried to escape his clutches, thinking the youth a thief. Besides, he'd found real intruders made wonderful, if short lived, playthings as long as his guards or the dogs didn't damage them too much when they caught them.
It had been a while since anyone had tried to truly breach his stronghold. Korovin smiled, this was just the type of distraction he'd been craving.
"What camera is the intruder on, Vasca?" Korovin put down his cigarette and slid his chair over closer to his desk's computer.
"Twenty-seven was where he was last spotted, Sir. It looks as though he's heading right to the south door of your laboratory. Would you like us to intercept him? I've sent out a team to see how he got in, but we haven't made a move on him yet, otherwise. We're on standby here and awaiting your order."
Korovin switched his surveillance settings and scanned the outside. His eyes widened with shock as he saw a figure step out of the brush. As soon as Akihiko took off his night vision goggles and squinted into the light over one of the laboratory's entrances, Korovin recognized him immediately.
"Well, I'll be fucked…" he breathed recognizing the author. An amused smile twisted his lips. Just then Korovin heard a commotion on the other end of the line.
"Sir, Passos just called and Cabral is dead! Apparently this man has shot four of your dogs as well. I'm sending the team to converge on him immediately!"
"You'll do no such thing!" Korovin snarled. "Call the men off!"
"But, Sir…"
"DO IT NOW!" The Doc roared. He was incensed that anyone would dare question him. After a moment of silence on the other end, Korovin cleared his throat and began in a voice that was quiet and composed again. "Vasca, you tell the men I don't want them anywhere near him. I am going to take care of this one personally. And Vasca…"
"Yes, sir?"
"Once you have informed them of my decree, get the fuck off my property. You're fired. Pass this information on to the rest of the men when you speak with them and let them know that if any of them interfere here they can expect a far less forgiving dismissal."
"Yes, sir," Vasca replied tersely. "Understood."
Korovin hung up. He would have liked to have had a few moments to relish the barely contained rage in Vasca's voice, but there was simply too much to do now.
He grabbed his travel laptop from the edge of the desk and made a few quick taps. He entered his security suite and disabled the laboratory's primary alarm system. Then he coursed through the layout and entered and deleted a few things. This completed, he grinned as he closed his notebook and pushed himself up away from the desk. He felt a surge of white heat as a wave of adrenaline coursed through him. He wondered how Usami had found him.
Korovin felt almost giddy with excitement… at last a worthy adversary!
He tucked the laptop under his arm and headed off down the corridor at a brisk clip. His first stop would be one of his labs, he had a few supplies to get. The next would be the boys' ward. He needed to pick up the prize for this night's game…
One Takahashi Misaki.
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