Cat Eyes: Sirius [Book 1]

Chapter 24: Crossroads

Sirius' POV

I was getting closer and speeding, so the humans had already discovered that I was an evolved man and were aiming their weapons at me from afar. I skidded in the dirt, kicking up some dust and stopping next to my father. His two coworkers had brought him here.

"Father," I murmured, kneeling beside him and touching his shoulder. "What happened?" I asked the others.

"Stop!" Marien shouted.

I turned and saw her arrive, but she wasn't talking to us, but to the humans on the wall. I went to shield her in case she was attacked, my pulse still pounding in my throat. To my relief, I saw the humans lowering their weapons. Good. I knew Marien was safe with her people, at least for now.

She leaned on her knees, breathing deeply, very exhausted.

"Are you okay?" I regretted running out without telling her to wait for me in safety.

"Yes, don't worry," she gasped. "They can't attack us."

With that assurance, I returned to see my father. He had lost a lot of blood, and I was worried.

"An acquaintance of ours attacked him without giving reasons," said one, making me suspicious.

"He needs medical attention, but I don't know if we will get to our town in time," added his other companion.

"We'll take him to the hospital in this city," Marien suddenly intervened, and I looked at her in surprise.

The others shook their heads.

"Impossible. That's a human city."

"You'll see. Follow me."

Now, Marien was the one who ran. I looked at the two men and shrugged slightly. They agreed and carefully lifted my father.

"Let us pass!" My determined girl asked the guards.

A metal door opened on the side, and three men came out.

"They are monsters. They can't pass."

I was about to growl, but she insisted.

"They are as human as us, ignorant!" Oh wow. That was my Marien. "You must let us through; they are with me. I work at the central hospital!"

"You can come, but they can't. Anyways, the less Evolved People, the better."

She grabbed him by his shirt, surprising us all.

"You! See this?" She showed her ring. "That man is my husband's father, so by law, they have the right to enter!"

I smiled involuntarily, although I was alert. If they dared even to touch her, they would find me.

"What are you talking about, ma'am? Are you on drugs?"

"This." She showed her ID. "I work at the hospital, and they are with me. I'm part of the toxin research for the government."

The senior guard reviewed the document and saw us from the corner of his eye.

"The government and its shit," he whispered. "It's true. She's from the government. Open the door."

Finally, they agreed, and we entered the city.

Marien first used her backpack to break a car window, and we got into it. The guards exclaimed threats of fines as we left.

She accelerated and entered a highway.

"Who attacked Dad?" I wanted to know.

"Orion..." The man said, and I clenched my fists. I knew it! Coward. "We barely managed to escape. We don't know why he did it."