Board Thread:The Company/@comment-24930445-20140615054833/@comment-24930445-20140622031703

Coming Home

Axin strode through the doors of Jos’ office. Seeing Lantis at attention before the huge black desk, his eyes narrowed dangerously an instant before he forced himself to relax. With a grin, he slapped Lantis hard on the shoulder as he strode past, laughing as the other man winced then stiffened in shock.

“Lantis. Good work on the planning. Only thirty drones killed. Not bad. Its a shame about your security forces though. Seems ten of them were taken out rather quickly.” He made his way around Jos’ chair and leaned in to give her a solid kiss, his hand moving to her neck to caress her gently as he whispered  “Hello pet.” against her lips.

She purred into his kiss, wrapping her arms around him tightly before pulling back to inspect the blood on his fur, searching for life threatening damage. He could see the fear and concern in her eye as she assessed the damage. “I suppose I shouldn’t worry, right?”

He smiled softly down at her, noticing the strain the past week had put on her face. He secretly hoped it was because she had missed him. “You should see the other guy.” Leaning on her desk, he turned slightly to look at Lantis. “So. What’s the report?” Her hand toyed with his thigh absently as if seeking reassurance that he was really with her and Lantis frowned slightly.

Lantis glanced to Jos to confirm that what he had to say would be said in front of Axin. Joslynne frowned at him. “Well? Your report?”

Axin smirked as he noticed Lantis stiffen. He could almost taste the man’s disgust as Axin lifted Jos’ hand and kissed it lightly before resting it a little further up his leg. He had always known the man before them hated him, now he was getting an inkling as to why. Lantis was in love with Joslynne.

“We have your objectives in custody as well as seventy others. My security team placed the man and woman with the others for the moment. Lenits resisted and is indisposed at the moment but once he’s awake, they will be ready for your interrogation. They also had to deactivate your freak. He seemed particularly attached to one of the prisoners; a young girl. Would not give her up.”

Joslynne frowned. “A girl? What girl?”

Axin chuckled. “I doubt your monster understood what it was doing, pet. He might have just took a liking to anyone he had picked up.”

He watched Lantis’ eyes tighten at Axin’s name for Jos. Smiling, Axin stood and move around behind her chair, leaning over enough to run his left hand around the band at her neck. He fingered the stone, ensuring Lantis understood the meaning behind the matching jewelry. Axin was claiming Jos as his own. His own eyes narrowed at the man, a slight but silent snarl playing about his lips.

Lantis lifted his chin slightly, his jaw tightening. He understood the challenge.

“I will make sure the prisoners are transferred to the conversion rooms as soon as we get to the moon base. Would you like for me to isolate the woman and the traitor?”

Jos hadn’t realized what had gone on over her head, Lantis didn’t miss the slight smile on her lips, though he was sure he could see the pleading in her eyes for his help. “No. Leave them where they are. Give them hope.”

His eyes still on Lantis, Axin kissed Jos’ head, murder in his eyes for the man across the desk. “Ya might want ta invest in better trainin’ for your men. I mean, really. I thought they were suppose to be elite. I understand they lost their lives against one man.”

“Indeed? Perhaps they underestimated him.”

“Perhaps you did.” Axin stood, his hands remaining on Jos’ shoulders.

“In any case, it would seem they have paid the price for their incompetence. I will make certain their colleagues do not make the same mistake.”

“Perhaps you should make certain you do not, Lantis. I’m sure your target would not be as… forgiving.. as we are.” Axin ended the conversation by spinning Jos’ chair so she faced him, then crouched before her, though he never let Lantis out of his sight.

“Did you miss me, pet?”

Lantis’ fists clenched and Axin hoped he would make a move. Instead, the security chief turned on his heels and stormed out the door, but not before was able to take Axin a parting shot. “I need a shower. Come wash my back for me, darlin’?”