Clay literally sat in the corner his knees knocking together increasing the metal racket that he was. He almost wet himself at the sound of the kitchen door more or less cracking under the weight of what came after him.<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">”Shit, shit, I don’t wanna die! It was just a joke to get rid of the guys so I could be with the girl. Or girls now”</span>he thought as he had spied both of the red headed women. Really what luck to see such fiery beauty. He thought his mind blanketed in comfort by their beauty, that was until yellow eyes appeared in front of him. The creature crouched down, a menacing growl escaping it’s feline lip’s. Then with all the fury that could only be portrayed by an animal a giant black paw went for his chest making Clay close his eyes and free dropping the saucepans. With the wok gone Clay merely waited for the end to come.<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">”Great I die a virgin, what could be worse”</span>he thought to himself. But then Clay noticed a silence fall upon the room his curiosity growing with each second till he could no longer handle it. His golden eyes squinting open his heart beating fast as he waited for the looming end.<br/><br/>But instead of death he nearly wet himself when in his surprise a fist grabbed him by the shirt  placing him firmly into the wall with a<span style="font-style: italic">’clank’</span>.<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">“You?”</span>the man spoke his eyes focused on Clay, his eyes watching him with intent.<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">”You? What does that mean? Were they here for me?”</span>he thought to himself but he wasn’t anything special not like him or the others he was guessing.<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">“You’re the lemurai?”</span>the man questioned him, his grip released leaving him against the wall the man backed up a step giving him room.<br/><br/>What was he talking about, being a lemurai? his family had never mentioned such a thing while growing up. He had never done anything odd or worth the notice of the  Lemurinian Order. So why were they here? and why  so interested in him? the question kept filling his mind but his face stayed the same ‘<span style="font-style: italic">shock’</span>covering his tan face. But that didn’t seem to stop the man as his frame now close to the shattered door the loud thump of boots made Clay shake.<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">”Crap that stupid gang must have heard the news and thought they could take whatever they wanted”</span>Clay thought to himself as face began to change at his inner thoughts. Resolve and determination now resided there.<br/><br/>But just as he moved a clanking foot the man turned to him whispering of leaving, and a back door. Clay shook his head “Sorry I can’t leave my parent’s, so either you help me get them out of here or I save my parent’s and I leave you all here to fight on your own.” he said laying out his terms.<br/><br/>“If there safe, I’ll go with you. But I think you have the wrong idea, I am not a Lemurai” he stated in a hushed tone awaiting the man’s choice.<br/><br/>Back in the room…<br/><br/>Hotaru hovered closely to Akami the slight ripple over his body, making her concern grow with each passing moment.  Readine had left her and Akami alone something that was not overly comfortable with her but that seemed the least of her problem’s the pounding feet and echoing voices and cheer’s alerting her that thing’s were just going to get worse.<br/><br/>“You can’t stay like that, what about your job?” her voice strained as she was becoming unsure of herself one of her fault’s a mistake so hard for her to correct. Like a dangerous lock that with each release threatened any that remained to close within her power’s rage. Akami’s shallow breathing helping the lock’s fall apart one by one. Her breathing becoming short and quicker as the panic began to fill her soul. Hotaru collapsed along the floor her dress crumbling around her.<br/><br/>“Pull it together” she commanded herself the power licking at the sides of her mind begging to be set free.<br/>But with deep breaths she willed each lock back into place keeping those she needed safe, from harm. Swallowing hard Hotaro remained close to Akami’s side, worry beading at the back of her neck as she waited for Readine’s signal.