Venno Rapter - The Hellish Series Returns - Series Two

Slendithera's Heart Felt Interest (Story 13 - Chapter 3)

With Slendithera: 

“NO, I do not believe ONE moment that YOU are a Bounty Hunter. I mean, you’re only wearing everyday clothing, or at least it would have been had the hem of your dress not been so horribly tattered as though you had walked through a thorn bush” exclaimed a Gold Bar headed denizen who was wearing an impeccable suit.

“HEY, I’ll have YOU know that THIS is actually the style that some of us younger generation kids like wearing” exclaimed Slendithera, one hand on her hip as the other gestured down at her dress. 

It was a purple hooded dress that went down to her mid-thighs, the skirt hem indeed being torn and tattered due to the many battles she had fought in the past. The skull earrings remained, but the brooch that had once been worn on the centre of where the hood met the neck of her dress had been exchanged for the deputy’s badge she had received as a gift for helping Sheriff Hyna a little over five years ago. 

An older male Longhair Cat security guard, his fur greying with a pair of glasses hanging from the bridge of his nose, sighed in exasperation as he rubbed his temples with one hand, a clipboard being in the other. 

“Look, Mr.O’Possum said she is the younger sister of Mrs. Angle Rapter, and that she HAS been on a couple of hunts with her in the past, did he not?” asked the old Longhair Cat as he turned his attention down to the clipboard. He had not been the one to speak with the Possum, but he did over hear the conversation on the phone that had been left on speaker.

The Gold Bar headed denizen just looked Slendithera up and down with a scowl on his face before scoffing and waving her off as he turned and walked away. 

“If you say so. If you can capture this ‘Luke Galashiels’ kid, then go right ahead. I’ll be behind the counter when you inevitably fail horrendously” said the Gold Bar headed denizen simply as he walked off, not even bothering to hide his disdain. 

“Uh, RUDE!” exclaimed Slendithera, the Porcelain Monster clenching her fists angrily as she glared at the Gold Bar headed denizen. 

She then crossed her arms as the old Longhair Cat cleared his throat, grabbing her attention. 

“I do apologize for Mr. Gold’s behaviour. He’s usually a lot more polite than this, but ever since he got a call from his friend in Los Hellus about a potential robbery, he’s been on edge. He’s recently acquired a similar diamond as Mr. Crystalz, only more oval than star shaped” explained the old Longhair Cat as he readjusted his glasses so they were resting on his nose properly. 

Slendithera hummed and nodded, now frowning. 

“And let me guess, Mr. Gold is worried it’ll end up being the one that this guy is searching for for…” started Slendithera, but she had to pause and quickly think back to how many years this ‘Luke Galashiels’ character had been on the hunt for ‘his one true diamond’. 

Slendithera then shook her head and waved it off, still frowning. 

“A really long time, that’s all I remember. I didn’t bring the folder with me so I can’t recall” muttered Slendithera, the Porcelain Monster shrugging as she crossed her arms once more. 

The old Longhair Cat just glanced up at her from his clipboard as he began reading through his own notes. 

“Well, I was honestly hoping to expect Mrs. Angle Rapter’s husband, or even another Bounty Hunter, a Mr. Hound I believe it was. I was told they would have been the best for the job had Mr. Angle Rapter not rushed off on a family emergency and Mr. Hound having not yet returned from his own hunt. I understand, though, that Bounty Hunting is a difficult job, and I hear you’ve gone on a few hunts before with your sister, so I do have great faith that you will capture this kid” explained the old Longhair Cat as he gave Slendithera a reassuring smile.