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Chapter 14 - Thirteenth Meow - Reunion and Run!

The streetlights flickered, like a firefly light, when you are sightseeing them by the swamp. But it doesn't give comfort like those fireflies, but an eerie feeling. An eerie feeling that complimented the cold and harsh wind, Aegir could feel it slap his skin, almost like something bad can happen—like those horror movies he and Anthony watched before. In addition from that is the quiet and hushed sound of the night—those crickets doing their nightly horror orchestra.

Maybe he shouldn't have left?

He shook his head. No, Anthony's life will be in danger if he stayed.

He doesn't know where he is right now. All he know is that he's far from the street where Anthony's house is in. He thinks he's by the park somewhere. There's a lot a bench beside the streetlight, a rusty looking bench that is made of metal. Surrounding the place are bushes and trees. The place doesn't look scary when it's in the morning, Aegir remembered Anthony took him here for a walk before because he lacked exercise. He ate a lot and is very lazy.

Aegir decided to sit on one of the benches. This eased the soreness his feet felt from all the walking. "I shouldn't be this tired, guess I got some human habits from my master. " He could find himself chuckling at what he had uttered.

He layed his back on the bench and sighed. He could feel his body tremble because of the cold. He should have been okay with this kind of cold, he's a stray, but he guess that living in a place that's warm made him forget the place where he belonged.

He smiled bitterly. He embraced himself to minimize the coldness he felt. Enhaling his pink colored shirt which smelled like Anthony's detergent... Aegir found himself whimpering.

He layed on the bench in a fetal position. Tears made its way in his eyes. "I don't want to be here." His voice squeaked. "No... But... I don't want Anthony to be hurt. I can't... I can't. "

His mouth opened, teeth clenched as he made an ugly cry. He feel so alone. Crying on the dead of the night, with no Anthony to cheer him up or feed him foods and milk.

Aegir never noticed some footsteps coming in his way, hooded people seemingly heard him and they'll come... not to comfort him.

A heard of a gun clicking could be heard, some, are mumbling some strange words as blood dripped from their hands.

Anthony's mind is in chaos.  He couldn't think straight nor know where his feet would take him.  All he knew,  he need to find Aegir.  The only lights that gave hope amidst the darkness is the lights from the homes and shops. The smell of  freshly cooked meals from a nearby restaurant lingered in Anthony's nose,  making his stomach churned,  though,  with his goal in mind right now,  he's trying not to mind it. 

"Aegir? " he called his housemate,  desperation in his voice.  He is trying to find where Aegir is working,  just a lucky guess,  because he never know the exact name of the place,  all he know is that plain description that Aegir told him,  there's cards on the store's name plaque.

He tried to look but he couldn't find it.  It's so dumb of him to not ask before. 

His steps louder,  like he is stomping.  He called again,  "Aegir? Where are you? " he could feel his voice cracked.

The look of desperation on the man's face and voice was seen by a woman clad in a velvet robe,  she's holding a paper bag from the nearby restaurant Anthony was refering to a while ago.  Her wavy silver hair danced with the wind.  Her eyes didn't registered curiosity,  but of amusement. 

"Aegir?  Fuck it! " She heard the man cussed,  she saw the tears forming from his eyes,  ready to flow.

She opened her mouth to speak.  "Hey! Are you looking for the beautiful man with cat ears and tail? " she said,  enough for Anthony to hear.  The restaurant is on the other side of the road and there's a need to cross it. 

Right at the mention of Aegir's name.  Like a crazed man,  finding his sanity, Anthony searched for the voice.  When he found the voice, he immediately found himself ready to cross the road.  But he was stopped by the owner of the voice.

"Careful,  dear.  We don't want a dead man facing this pretty boy of yours sooner.  It's still red, " her voice sound so sultry,  like someone who can entice you and then kill you.  She pointed at the traffic lights and put her right hand on her hips,  like someone does when scolding a child. 

Anthony backed away as if he's tranced,  right when he did it,  a motorcycle,  like there's a racing,  over the normal speed limit passed the road. 

The woman is beautiful,  she had gold cat-like eyes and crimson colored cupid bow lips.  But,  Aegir is more delicate than the woman.  Aegir is cute,  the woman is dangerous. There's something on her aura. 

And he didn't know why like he feel that he knew and seen this woman somewhere... he can't remember.

He waited for the traffic light to go green,  when it does,  he immediately cross the road to meet the woman.  He cannot waste time.  God knows what is happening to Aegir right now.  He cannot bear it. 

The woman's face looks someone who is watching a child do their first walk,  there's a hint of glee on her gold orbs,  like the woman might be enjoying seeing him rush like a fool he was.

When he stood face to face with the woman who's clad on her velvet robe,  he immediately clasped his hands like someone begging,  the woman laughed at his action.  "Where is Aegir? Please... Please... I need to find him! " his voice cracked once again,  he could feel his tears falling.

"It's my fault! Maybe I scared him!  Please... " he begged again,  he's considering on kneeling.

The woman,  instead of pitying him,  laughed richly,  like those actresses that potrays a rich businesswoman or that of a seductress.  "Calm down,  dear.  Hush.  I saw this pretty boy of yours in... " she paused,  voice almost teasing.  She laughed once again like Anthony's peril is a fun thing. 

Anthony's brows crumpled.  When he was about to talk again,  due to impatience,  the woman reached for his head and messed up his hair.  "On the park, " she continued,  "Take care. " She didn't wait his reply or his reaction,  she proceed to walk away.

Anthony didn't get the chance to see the smirk plastered on her lips.  "Ahh,  youth, " she said.  She looked at the full moon peaking in the sky,  eyes turned emotionless.  "What an expressive moon,  but talks fear. "

She closed her eyes as she spoke,  almost like she's having a conversation to the air,  "kytene los paze. "

Leathery dragon-like wings sprouted from her back,  hugging her paperbag that contains her favorite carbonara,  she flapped her wings.  Her feet no more touched the ground.  She flew,  as if she's chasing the moon. 

"Where will we be going? " Anthony huffed.  He could feel his feet be raising the white flag anytime sooner.  He and Aegir had been running around for 20 minutes—for their lives.

Aegir almost rolled his eyes while clutching Anthony's hand as they ran.  Aegir feel like he's carrying a burden right now.  As if Anthony is so stunned to move his feet and Aegir,  though missed Anthony,  is quite annoyed and wanted to etched his nails on Anthony's face. 

"Anywhere safe! " That's all Aegir said, stopped running,  catching his breath and looked at the surroundings.  They're in the town square right now where a huge fountain is placed on the middle.  Aegir knows that those guys is still trying to catch them. 

"Where would this road will lead? " He asked Anthony but the man's face is still in shock as if he thinks he is just dreaming.  Aegir pinched Anthony's hand with this sharp fingernails,  brows crumpled.

As if the dazed expression on Anthony halted for a bit,  he looked at Aegir and blinked,  his golden orbs looked like flashlight in the dark.  "What did you say? " he asked making Aegir more murderous.  He would cry alone in this situation but he would hit Anthony because they're together.

He may be a coward... Anthony is a helpless case.  He couldn't believe it that he saved him before!

When Aegir was about to say something,  they heard some yelling from the direction they were before.  Aegir hit Anthony on the head, earning a grunt from the man.  "Yey!  We gonna die! " he said in a fake enthusiasm, tail moving from side to side.

"Wait,  what? " Anthony sounded like he doesn't understand what Aegir had said.  Or he just doesn't want to. 

Aegir clutched Anthony's hand tighter and almost dragged him.  "Run,  you idiot! " Aegir hissed.

Anthony didn't know why he is in this situation.  Maybe the world decided to be cruel once again and today is his lucky day.  All he could remember is he found Aegir but...

Anthony could feel his breath hitched,  he's just starting to catch his breath when he felt that it will be taken away from him.  He could feel his knees wanting to turned into a jell-o.  He wanted to run away but upon seeing Aegir's tears,  he couldn't find the courage to go,  but he couldn't be courageous to save Aegir either.

Aegir's eyes registered fear as he tried to back away.  His body all covered in sweat, chills ran down his spine.  "W-Who are you? " Despite of the shakiness on his voice,  he asked the assailants.

Almost like they're controlled,  they spoke in a monotonous robotic voice.  "Evidence.  Kill. "

Right from that moment,  Anthony could feel like his vocal chords will damage and bleed as he shouted Aegir's name. 

Aegir , hearing Anthony's voice tearfully smiled toward his direction.  The noise gave a little time for Aegir to run away to Anthony's direction because the assailants stopped their movements as if they had gotten a technical difficulty.

"A-Anthony! It's real! It's you! " Aegir hugged Anthony who is too shocked to speak. Aegir plastered a sweet smile at him. 

Anthony could feel his heart lightened as if it let go of a burden.  As if the tiredness and tears he had gambled over is all worth it.  "I've found you,  you silly cat, " he softly said.

Aegir didn't smile or replied instead  he gripped Anthony's hand.  "No time for reunion, we run. "

'God bless us. '

For the first time in many years,  Anthony prayed for his dear life. 

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Vocabulary:

kytene los paze - May the universe protect us