User blog:Safnar/Pg 9.2 The Car

It sat parked on the side of the road dark silent and abandoned just before a small forest of trees. Its tiers were blown but what stopped my blood running was the peppering of bullet holes all along the side of the bus. I turned to Flora.

“F-Flora get-“ I didn’t have to finish she took Max and Sara away a bit casting a concerned glance back at me. Lela and I approached the open door. I steeled my resolve to look. My mind far from the cop who had shot me rather I remembered all the children that where on the bus. The children I had taken into my care and almost immediately lost. As we got closer the smell of rot washed over us and I could go no further.

“Wait here.” Lela said soothingly understanding my unease. She climbed onto the buss. Leaving me to wait on the road. Hart pounding in my ears. She came back out shortly after a thud.

“It’s ok Sam there not on board. It’s just the man who shot you. Whatever the fate of the children it was not to die on this bus.” She promised. I nodded swallowing hard and followed her back to the others.

“Are… are… is it-“ Flora couldn’t seem to find the right words. I shook my head. Flora looked relived.

“The only body was of that man in blue cloths with the weapon that hurt Sam. He had a cross carved into his face. Seems like typical Order execution.” She said.

“If I had to guess I’d say he got separated from the rest of the caravan and stumbled across an order troop. There’s no skid marks on the road, black streaks made on the road when a car has to stop really fast, so I’d say he pulled over thinking he had found help.” I said.

“Well his execution would have been my fault. I bit him when he tried to grab me the order must have sinced my demonic energy and executed him as a way to purify his sole.” Lela said. I pointed at an off ramp.

“We can find supply’s and maybe help down there but it’s a good chance that that is where the Order is camping out.” I said. All three of the Mamono looked at Max. “Don’t worry about him. If you are all true to your words then he should have no demonic energy in him right?” I asked.

“Oh no it’s nothing like that but if we find the order we might have to fight and well. I care for little Max I don’t want him to be afraid of me.” She said. That took me by surprise. Up until now I had always thought they were kind to Max and helped me take care of Max as a way to grow closer to me, but what Flora just suggested was that, Lela and Flora at least, truly cared for Max.

“No want, scare husbands brother.” Sara agreed.

“Are you kidding?” Max said a big grin on his face. “You girls are the coolest people ever!” He said. “You’re all strong and nice and brave you’re like supper heroes!” He said. Lela gave me a questioning look.

“I’ll explain later. Max is used to watching fights as long as there’s no blood involved it’ll just be good old fun for him.” I promised. The girls looked confused but reassured that if there was a fight Max wouldn’t see them as monsters. Flora looked at my bandage.

“You can take that off now it should be healed.” She said. That is of course when I realized I had just run for thirty minutes and walked for two hours without so much as a stick surly I should have torn the wound open again. But when I removed the bandage the wound was gone my skin was smooth and scar free.

“I may have used a bit of demon real produce to aid in the healing. If one of us finally manages to… undress you, we can’t have that nasty wound causing you pain in the middle of the… undressing.” She said. Twice she almost flat out said sex. Max undoubtedly understood what she meant but I appreciated the censor anyway.

“So are we going off the exit ramp?” I asked.

“Sure let’s go be uh… Super heroes?” Lela said. She was still confused. Clearly she knew what a hero was but to not only be called a hero herself but apparently a super one was both immensely flattering and confusing. As we walked down the ramp I tried my best to explain to the girls.

“In our world any one can be a hero. Our definition of a Hero is someone who sets aside his or her own safety to protect the wellbeing of others. It doesn’t matter what or who you are anyone can be a hero in our world. A super hero is a person who is a hero and has extra ordinary ability’s. Strength beyond that of humans or a mastery of skills beyond what a person thinks possible. You three are heroes to Max and your extra ordinary so that makes you super heroes.” I said.

“These super heroes? Are there a lot of them in this world?” Lela asked. I smiled at her.

“If you three really are super hero’s that would bring the total count to three. Up until now extraordinary ability’s didn’t exist any ware but in story’s written for entertainment.” I said. Then I added. “That makes you special.” I said. Lela blushed.

We reached the retail area. The roads where mostly clear and the buildings where dark and empty. Right across the road was a car dealer ship. Untouched by looters and full of cars with full tanks waiting to be taken on a test drive. I pointed at the building.

“Well start there.” I said. Carefully and slowly we edged across the road and into the dealer ships lot. There were a multitude of cars to pick from but what we wanted was something to hold the five of us with storage for supply’s and off road capabilities. Looking through the mass of cars I found the perfect one. I read the tag in the window: 1998 Mitsubishi Pajero 2.5 TD Intercooler 4x4 5-seater LONG Off-road Vehicle/Pickup Truck. It was perfect.

“Come on the keys should be in side.” I said. Inside the dealership is where the problems started. A Gyoubu Danuki sat on the counter grinning at us as we entered.

“So you find one you like?” She asked. The girl’s where primed and ready for a fight.

“Whoa! Don’t attack your car dealer!” She said. Jumping away in surprise. She dangled the Keys at us.

“All I want is a trade!” She said.

“What could you possibly want?” Lela asked. The raccoon girl grind at us.

“I want a kiss from your husband.” She said. All three girls stepped defensively in front of me. “Oh come on its not like I want to take his first time, we can negotiate that later, it’s just been so long since I tasted a man’s spirit energy. I just want one long deep kiss. I’ll tell you what. Take the little boy to the car and wait I’ll enjoy my long kiss and send both your man and the lizard out with the keys you’ll never have to deal with me again.” She said. Flora and Sara looked reluctant to go but Lela seemed confident.

“It’s ok I’ll take care of him.” Lela said. The three left. I turned to the Mamono who was sitting on the counter her arms outstretched. “Go on Sam its fine.” Lela said. I walked up to the monster letting her hug me gently. I leaned in and let my lips brush hers. That wasn’t enough. Her hands came up and pulled my head close as she crushed her lips against mine.

Her kiss was maddening. Her lips were so soft and felt so nice if I kissed her much longer I would give up. And she had no intent of letting me go. He legs wrapped around my waist and her tung slipped into my mouth. Why hadn’t Lela done anything? I was losing myself to the kiss.

“That’s enough.” Lela said. I was released from the kiss and fell into Lela’s arms. The Gyoubu Danuki wiped the spit from her mouth.

“That was good. You better hold on tight to that one someone might try to steal you away.” She said handing Lela the keys. I needed a bucket of ice water, or to be poked with a needle. Something anything unpleasant to snap me out of the daze that kiss had put me in. Lela’s comfortable hug was only making it worse. Lela guided me to the doors and out toured the truck.

“You’re really put out right now aren’t you?” She whispered in my ear. She had taken a position where she could push her chest against my back. “I’ll bet right now I could get you to agree to anything right? Well don’t worry I won’t take advantage. Im going to cast my own spell soon and you agree to be mine.” She said. Then she released me and my head cleared almost instantly.

“Come on Sam let’s get going im hungry!” Max shouted. The others were waiting by the car. We filed in, I Put the keys in the engine and the car roared to live. It had a full tank of gas. Next stop was Walmart.