The Forsaken entry 4

Entry #4

A passing cloud cloaked the alley in shadows as Tomio and Suishou pressed forward, their soft paws patting over the tarmac, following the only path they knew for three long years.

"Tomio.." Suishou quietly murmured.

Tomio walked on with his head lowered, not even looking at Suishou.

"Let me in, Tomio." Suishou darted in front of her companion. "Tell me what's on your mind."

Tomio sat down, his eyes forlornly staring at the ground, allowing a full sixty seconds to pass, Suishou's eyes looking at his own.

"..We loved him." Tomio mouthed quietly, "we even developed our powers to protect him.."

"I know.." Suishou nuzzled against him.

"We loved and were loved..." Tomio looked into her eyes solemnly. "..Only to be left to die in a dumpster.."

"Tomio." Suishou sighed quietly, gazing down as her heart hurt slightly. "H-He didn't leave us to die... He just..." she paused to find a word that could not be found.

"That's why I can't accept them." Tomio viciously growled as he stood up, his markings radiantly shining in the shadows of the alley. "Just because they find something 'better', they'll treat anyone and anything like garbage."

"I guess..." Suishou glanced to the side to protect her eyes from the glow. "That makes us 'the Forsaken'..."

"How touching." A voice calmly called from above.

Subconsciously, Tomio's markings stopped glowing as he and Suishou looked to the top of a link fence where the outline of a cat could be seen through the shadows.

"Who's there?" Tomio barked in the dark.

"No one of real interest." The outline stretched briefly, craning its neck around as three cricks echoed through the alley.

"Then in that case.." Tomio glanced to his companion, giving her a curt nod before starting off down the alley. "We'll just go now then."

"Oh very well.." Sighing, the outline jumped in front of the two, revealing its spring tail and grey fur. "I have something of some interest for you two."

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