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Chapter 5
That night on patrol I walked my usual route. What Ishtar said earlier today was still fresh in my mind and it worried me. How would we defend ourselves if this creep came here?
“You look deep in thought tonight.” Someone said behind me. I jumped and whirled ‘round ter see Neph leanin’ up against a tree. Drat…with all the commotion ‘bout the destroyed village goin’ ‘round I had forgotten I was supposed ter meet her. “Jumpy to.” She laughed as she walked up ter me. “Why so jumpy?”
“Eh…sorry, there’s somethin’ goin’ on nearby and we not sure what we can der ‘bout it.” I said, a bit nervous. I felt that weird feelin’ again and I suddenly forgot all of my worries ‘bout the destroyed village.
“Oh really?” Neph said as she dragged her claws across my chest, makin’ me shudder, “Care to tell me what’s it about?”
Seein’ no harm in it and feelin’ I should warn her ‘bout it, I told her ‘bout the village and what Ishtar had found out. She seemed rather interested in my village and Ishtar in particular. I don’ know why it didn’ strike me as odd that she wanted ter know so much ‘bout Ishtar and the village, I guess it was due ter my current state of mind. I had an awfully loose tongue tonight, but I didn’t care. I jus’ wanted ter satisfy her, so I kept answerin’ her questions ter the best of my knowledge. It was awhile before I realized it was late and I should’ve been back in the village over an hour ago.
“Oh crap.” I said.
“What? What’s wrong?” Neph asked, lookin’ at me with a puzzled look.
“I have ter get back…I’m late.”
“Ah pooey…when can I see you again?”
“Um…I have a day off in a couple of days…provided Drek doesn’t cancel it der ter the possible threat nearby.”
“I’m sure he won’t.” She suddenly reached up and pulled my head down closer ter her. Then with a smile she kissed me, right on the lips. I recoiled slightly in surprise but held it. The sensation I was feelin’ was absolute bliss and I didn’ want this moment ter end. But it did, she released me and said softly:
“I’ll see you in a couple of days then.”
“O…k..” was all I could say as I stood their dumbly, breathin’ heavily. She then ran off, disappearin’ like she did the night before. It took me a moment ter snap back ter my senses and head back…
Now tell me...do any of you 'trust' Neph? hmmm? *grin*
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