The Bird Tamer

22

"I'm surprised Mr Hawks allowed this",Tokoyami spoke softly as he hid in the shadows of the alley way, you were both currently hiding in.

"Me too",you replied back, truth after knowing the bond would alert him of any danger it had made him settle down

Now you both were hidden in the shadows, everyone was walking around going on about their errands. There was time before the main part began for now you just needed distractions.

"Tokoyami whatever I do, just go along",you grinned knowing if you made it out alive Keigo would murder you
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Hawks stood hidden behind the trees, waiting and watching as the men walked around. There were less of them since half of them had gone to the town, preparing for the great event. As he snuck back to the shadows a loud bang was heard and he was pinned to the ground.

He rolled around as what appeared to be a net, was wrapped around him. Heavy footsteps approached him, making him look up and it was the same man who'd shot the farmer.

Shit he thought, even though he remained expressionless, as the man pulled him up by the collar of his shirt.

"Well well, men!",the man shouted as he through him to the ground in the center of the camp

"A fanalis",a men whispered starting a wave of mutters as they eyed him

"Caught him snooping around",the man grinned as he kneeled down, yanking his face to look at him

Keigo held his stare, the man's fingers jabbing into his jaw. He wouldnt back down not now. An amused grin appeared on the man as he stood up.

"You've got a pretty friend."

Keigo's body tensed in reaction to his words even as he forced his expression to not give away What he was thinking. A few of the other men chuckled as they watched, amused by the show the man was putting on, this pleased the man continued.

"What is she? Sister? Friend?",the man questioned in a joking manner

Keigo gave no response as he stared down at tbe ground.

"A lover? Nah what I witnessed wasn't that..",the man trailed off

This sent Keigo into panick mode, what did the man mean by witness...unless. Panick filled him and it must've shown on his face as the man laughed.

"Dont worry they wont touch her, but I've got to say for a freak you've got taste",the man leaned down and whispered into his ear,"Tell me does she taste good? How much is she paying you or are you paying?"

The panick had filled was soon replaced by a giant wave of pure rage. His mind clouded at the words this man was spouting as his feathers began flying everywhere slicing fhe ropes off, as he swung and landed a clean punch to the man causing him to fall back.

The others whipped out their weapons in response, but Keigo didn't care. As he went full massacre mode, he leapt and dodged as his swords sliced each one down. Blood splattering the once green forest grass, shots rang out in the air. He hissed in pain as a bullet brushed past him, slicing his arm in the process.

"You monster!",a man yelled as a shot rang out, the man's eyes widened in shock and fear as he looked down

A blade was visibly seen sticking out of his stomache as blood poured out of his mouth. Keigo stood behind him, he'd flown over him and stabbed him just as the shot was fired. Smirking he pulled the sword out letting the mans body collapse into a bloody heap. He took the man's gun and strolled through the maze of bodies towards the man.

"No way..",the man gasped out as he looked at the bodies of his comrades scattered around, it hadn't even been a fair fight from the moment the freak had freed himself from the ropes, it was the end.

He scrambled towards a gun as a shot rang out barely missing his hand,"Hey now don't be impatient, the party is just getting started."

Hawks casually strolled over kneeling besides him, as he placed the guns barely next to the man's head.

"Now I'm going to ask a few questions and I expect answers."

"I'm not talking!",the man yelled as his voice wavered

"If I know one thing is we all fear death even you",hawks said as he rolled the barrel as he unlocked the safe

The man's eyes glanced towards the gun in fear, and his eyes closed momentarily.

"I'd rather die than help a bastard monster like y-",a shot rang out as he fell

Hawks stared at the now dead man with a bored expression as he through the gun down. He stood up brushing the dirt off.

"Captain wont be happy about you saying that",he whispered,"Now with the rest."

He whistled and a group of villagers stepped forward, they helped loud the weapons onto carts. They'd been there the whole time but kept hidden as ordered, if they'd been seen the plan would've failed. Hawks noticed the way they walked around him, avoiding him at all costs. He wouldn't blame them based on the performance he had displayed. .

"Lets go!"
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Tokoyami stood outside a bar keeping an eye out when a pair of familiar red wings appeared.

"Mr Hawks",he greeted the other

"Ah found ya, part 1 finished...where's captain?"he asked

Tokoyami averted his gaze unsure of how to answer his question. As you could see, your plan was certainly something. He didn't fear hawks but he felt weird having to explain the situation not to mention the still fresh blood that was on his face.

"Tokoyami."

"She's in the bar",he finally muttered out but before hawks could barge in there, dark shadow was quick in throwing him into the alley way

"What the-!",hawks began

"Sorry sir but we're in plain view you'd be endangering captain",Tokoyami spoke

"That little...",Hawks sighed as he folded his arms,"Alright explain kid."

"Well...",Tokoyami sighed
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"Captian?!",tokoyami exclaimed as he quickly covered his eyes as you put on a tavern dress

"If we plan to fight them we've got to make them weaker",you explained as you fixed yourself, dresses were ok but acting was better

"But Mr hawks-"

"I'm not going into a fight, I'll just trick them under their noses besides what weakens a man more than a little bit of alcohol",you grinned

He stood baffled as you disappeared onto the street and into the bar. He'd tried walking in but was refused entry as he was but a kid. So he took it upon himself to gaurd from outside. He could hear commotion inside, so he peered in through one of the windows.

There you were prancing around with the other tavern ladies, entertaining those bastards. He watched as you convinced them into a drinking competition, he had to hand it to you. You were good, yet he felt uneasy at the attention you were getting.

"And that's about it, she's still inside",Tokoyami finished retelling the story

"I see..",hawks replied his voiced sounded strain but his posture was relaxed,"Come we've got to arm ourselves."