Chapter 37 - Cats Eyes. (1/2)
In a very short time, Nathalia and Luke arrived at the outskirts of the docks. Since it was still relatively early, there was no movement of people.
”How are we going to find the tavern Eliz mentioned?” Nathalia questioned
The half-wolf remained inexpressive and quiet for a few seconds. She knew he looked like that when he was thinking of some plan, however, this time he surprised her once again when he said:
”Come, I found I smell alcohol.” And he took her by the hand, intertwining his fingers with hers.
”H-hey! What are you doing?” She whispered, embarrassed, restraining herself from speaking loudly.
”In case the killer shows up, we can pretend we're a couple of lost adventurers.” Luke explained calmly, ”Now squeeze into my arm and let's go.”
The girl, her face still reddening, tried to pull herself together and hugged the boy's right arm.
The half-wolf shivered when he felt the girl's voluminous breasts tuck into his muscles and had to concentrate as much as possible on the burning smell of alcohol, so as not to lose him.
The alleys in that area had no sidewalk and, to Luke, resembled the infertile terrain of the Oukiwa suburbs. Even the rotten architecture of the houses was similar, due to the old timbers and broken windows.
When they finally managed to get close to the heady odor, the pair saw a large sign, held up by a rusty chain. On the plaque was a drawing of a mug of beer, and on it was written: Cat's Eyes.
Next to the tavern was a dark alley whose aura was dark and gloomy.
Nathalia and Luke exchanged glances, and she said: ”This is it, isn't it?”
”As per Eliz's instructions, yes, it is.” The half-wolf replied, still holding the girl's hand. ”Would you rather go quietly, or do we give ourselves away on a platter?”
”L-let's keep it that way. There may still be residents here, and if they see people on the rooftops, they may end up alerting them, and I'm guessing the killer won't be here, sitting in a chair while he waits for us.” The girl tried to explain herself dashingly, her voice much louder than it should have been.
”Shhh... Quiet.”
”Sorr—” Luke pulled her by the hand, without at least asking permission, and held her by the waist. ”What?” The girl muttered with a blush on her face.
”Shhhh!”
Countless footsteps entered the same street as Cat's Eyes and alerted the attentive ears of the half-wolf. The clumsy tapping of their feet on the earth made little noise, the opposite of their voices, which were quite loud.
”Don't you guys find that Junior annoying?!”
”Yes! He believes he is the big boss just because he owns the ball. Tsk!”
”Do you think he'll be okay?”
”He sure is, it's just a little bruise.”
At that moment, the trio of teenagers passed under the tavern sign and also down the alley that led into the dark. Glancing around, they saw two silhouettes very close together.
”Hehehe... were they picking each other up?”
”I don't know, do you want to go back and see?”
”Not me, I'm not a pervert.”