Heros of Alteria

Worming Through The Ocean

. . . Peace and quiet. Jeeve and Clover lay in bed, sleeping contently through the storm that was brewing outside. It was the first time since his parent's death that he had actually slept well, though unbeknownst to him, his well earned rest would not last long. Jeeve grumbled in his sleep, tossing and turning trying to get comfortable. Thunder boomed and lightning flashed, causing Clover to yip and leap on Jeeve in fright. She began pawing his chest and whimpering but Jeeve couldn't hear her for he himself was frightened.

"STAY BACK!" Jeeve warned as he clutched onto Ethos with dear life. He had running through this dense jungle for hours, trying not to be caught. He had stumbled into a pit and was now at the mercy of his captor. "Hello Jeeve." Jeeve tried to climb out the pit, but cried out in pain as he slid back down to bottom. "Don't come any closer Kira!"

"My my. Feisty just like your rabbit friend. A pity she had to meet such a grisly death." Jeeve growled angrily screaming "I'LL KILL YOU! YOU BETTER NOT HAVE LAID A CLAW ON HER!"

"Yes . . . That's it! Get angry with me! Unleash your rage upon me! Show me your true emotions!" Tears streamed down his face as he lunged for Kira. She sidestepped with ease and laughed as he fell face first in the dirt. Kira rolled him onto his back saying "Tell me where you are and I may let you live." Jeeve mumbled as he tried to sit up, but Kira kicked him in his face, foiling his attempt. "If you won't willingly reveal your location, then I will make you." Kira took her weapon Jericho and plunged her into Jeeve's side.

"AAAHHHH!"

"Yes keep screaming I've almost . . . Hmm The seas of Tigerius? An interesting hiding place." Kira pulled her spear from Jeeve and smiled as his blood sprayed everywhere. Reaching out with her paw, she caught some of the blood and tasted it. "MMM! You taste divine! I can't wait to sink my actual teeth into your flesh."

"AAAHHH!! STAY BACK!" Jeeve lunged from his bed, tripping and falling on the floor. "Ow!? Wait I'm alive?" To test his theory he rockily stood up and sat on the bed. "Well kind of . . ." Jeeve looked over at Clover and noticed her hiding under the sheets. "Oh I'm sorry girl. Did I scare you? Come here." Clover poked her head out from under the sheets, and scampered over to Jeeve. He picked her up and set her down gently in his lap. "Did you have a bad dream too?" Clover shook her head, then yipped as the lightning flashed across the window. "Oh it was the storm outside. You don't have to fear the storm, it doesn't last forever!" Clover whimpered then weaseled out of Jeeve's grasp. "Where you going?" Clover said nothing as she jumped off the bed and grabbed something from under it. Jeeve picked her up from the floor and placed her back in his lap. "What's this Clover? Wait? Is this my book?"

Jeeve tried to grab the book from her, but she jerked her head away before he could grab it. Clover then dropped it in front of her and the book opened up to a certain page. "What's this? Jeeve picked up the book and began skimming through the pages. He couldn't find anything of importance here, just talk of trade routes, political figures, and a giant worm? 'This book is strange. Wait?! If Grandpa had this, that means he must be here right?" Jeeve closed the book and with newfound resolve, dashed for the bridge. "SHIRLENE! I HAVE QUESTIONS!!! Shir- Wait where is she?" Clover began sniffing around and barked at Jeeve "What you find girl?" Jeeve bent down and picked up a note from Shirlene. "Hey kid if you need me I'm down in the motor pool. P.S. You should make breakfast. I'm not telling you to, but . . . . YOU SHOULD DO IT!" Taking the hint, Jeeve dashed off to the kitchen, to prepare breakfast again.

"When he was done he said "Come on Clover. We're gonna get some answers!" When the two got to the motor pool, they found Shirlene under a vehicle, covered in grease. Once she noticed them, she smiled and slid from under the vehicle "Hey looky there! You got my suggestion." Jeeve rolled his eyes as he handed the greasy rabbit her plate.