Animalia(Book One)

Saying Goodbye

Terrance wanted to give Seris an honorable death. She meant so much to him, after all. Ever since he met Seris it was like having a little sister, and now she was gone. It felt unfair. Like some cruel joke was being played on him. He gave her a lifeboat. He set it on fire and sent it out into the ocean. He sat down and watched it fade into the distance. He gave his comrade one last solute as she faded away. Terrance wiped a tear from his cheek.

20- Try to find the "Iris" the guy was looking for.

21- Time to give them a piece of your mind.

20:
Honestly Terrance didn't know where to start in his search for the "Iris" the guy was talking about and he only had until noon. He wanted to at least try.

He called every sorce he could, but no one had any clue to what this "Iris" was. It seemed hopeless.

Until that is, while going through some old books Terrance found one called "The Legend of The Iris".

Apparently the Iris was a little broach that a their had made as a gift to his lover many years ago, and it is said that this broach holds the secret to finding one of the most valuable treasures in the universe.

As cool as this was to know; it didn't explain where to find it or why someone would think Terrance had it. Another dead end. Terrance would just have to show up empty pawed.

21- To the peer.

21:
Terrance found the guy waiting for him on the peer with a henchmen holding onto Fawn who had been gaged.

"Do you have the Iris?" The guy asked.

"No, and I never did. No one knows who has it either." Terrance answered", now let her go before I get angry."

"And do what exactly? If you take one step she'll be dead before you can say sayonara." He chortled.

"You've already killed one person who matters to me, I sure wouldn't want to be you if you kill two," Terrance threatened.

"Very well then I guess we'll just have to see," He challenged.

He pulled out his gun and held it to Fawn's head. He cocked the gun and rested his finger on the trigger.

"Your move 'coon," He challenged.

22- Stay still so they don't hurt Fawn.

23- Kill the S.O.B.

22:
Terrance Evaluated the situation. He wanted nothing more than to split the guy limb from limb, but he really didn't want Fawn to die just because she just happened to be there. It was a tough decision. Luckily, they were interupted.

"What on Earth is going on here?" A woman's voice called out.

Terrance turned to see a female black squirrel dressed like a steampunk pirate.

"C-c-captain!!" The guy stammered.

"I leave for one second and my ship disappears for three days, and when it comes back I find this!" She asked.

"C-c-captain I can explain-" He began.

He was cut off with a shot square in his forehead.

"Thanks but I don't need to hear your excuses." She finished.

She blew the smoke off her gun and turned to Terrance.

"Why don't you fill me in?" She asked.

"Oh um, they attacked my ship, killed my crewmate, and kidnapped another holding her for ransom so I'd give them some treasure they were looking for them." Terrance explained.

"I'm sorry for your loss. I will be sure to punish my crew." She assured.

She turned to the other guy and signaled to have Fawn released.

Fawn ran into Terrance's arms.

"I was so scared!" Fawn cried.

"I know, so was I. You're safe now" Terrance comforted.
*To be continued in next part*

23:
Terrance took off after him. The guy pulled the trigger killing Fawn then turned it to Terrance taking out his knee.

"Guess there was nothing you could do after all," He laughed.

He pressed the gun against Terrance's head.

"It'd be almost to easy to kill you now, but I also kinda want you to have to live the rest of your life dealing with what you got that poor girl into." He chuckled",tell you what we'll let random chance decide."

He removed half of his bullets so every other hole was filled. He spun the barrel around a couple times and put it in without looking. He cocked the gun three times.

"Anything to say?" He asked.

"Your a monster," Terrance spat.

With that the guy pulled the trigger.

(Ending seven)