Chapter 4 | Update 23
Threedays Later...
The major storm system that plagued most of the coastal regions had passed, and been replaced with some real Spring sunshine. The weather forecast for the week itself showed at the most partly cloudy with highs in the 80's, great swimming weather for the folks coming out of their homes for the first time on the beaches.
And there was no reason why anyone should stay away from the outdoors, the sandy beaches and hot sun. Terrorism was gone! Peace had been restored to the battered and bruised and raped nation and it was thanks to the Chancellor and his subordinates. Ever since the raids on the terrorist leaders and supporters, Chancellor Tristan's approval rating skyrocketed from 76% to nearly 92% of the nation.
But don't mistake things for what they seem to be. Chancellor Tristan was by no means in a happy mood.
The sun glistening off the glass roof of the Orb Convention center was just one side effect to the beautiful day the radio channels and TV stations boasted.
But even this positive atmoshpere didn't change the fact that Tristan's daughter had killed a City Mayor.
Tristan sat at his desk, leaning back in his chair, head tilted up toward the cieling. He sighed, his back facing away from the large window behind him, the bustling city all around outside the glass. He pondered what to do next. Including the problem with his feline daughter, Tristan had to deal with a new military contract with Franklin County, the conclusion of the eleventh AFDES Summit, finalizing the last issues with the uniting of the states and to top it all off, several new bills the High Council downstairs were throwing at his lap to go over.
Terrorism may have been erradicated; and who knew how long that will last, but there was still no rest for the aging Chancellor.
At that moment, the door to Tristan's office opened, sliding across the floor into the wall and Commander Trellian began to step in, hands cupped together behind him. The door slid back closed behind him. He stopped several feet short of Tristan's desk as Tristan looked down and smiled at the man.
Chancellor Tristan: Commander. Trell, nice of you to drop by.
Commander Trellian: I've come to report on the problem.
Tristan sighed and nodded, crossing his arms across his glass desk.
Commander Trellian: Intelligence has pretty much cleaned up the whole mess. Metro police are convinced one of Likisy's men shot the Mayor out of self defense. When actually the Mayor did try to pull a gun on Tessa, we didn't want the authorities to know Tessa was actually there.
Chancellor Tristan: And the body?
Commander Trellian: It's been recovered by our men. All of your daughter's actions in New Lynais have been, for the most part wiped from ever existing. It was like she was never there.
Tristan put his hands on the desk and stood up.
Chancellor Tristan: Good.
Commander Trellian: However...
Tristan looked up and stared at him. 'However"s in this case are dangerous.
Commander Trellian: We have reason to believe Tessa socialized with someone in the city. A young female.
Chancellor Tristan: Who?
Commander Trellian: From reports by Agent Likisy and Intelligence has told me her name is Vannessa Wright, daughter to Jonathan Wright, CEO of Wright Industries. Likisy stated Tessa was taken into an underground night club until morning.
Tristan became confused. Young girl? Daughter of Wright Industries' CEO, and a night club?? What in the world was Tessa up to in that city?
Chancellor Tristan: This could be troublesome. Wright Industries is one of Follomer's top benefactors to our economy. We don't need the girl fraternizing with Tessa, especially now because of her...nevermind.
Commander Trellian: Sir?
Tristan sighed and took a few steps around his desk and then leaned against it, folding his arms.
Chancellor Tristan: Her mother, Lerra informed me that on occassion, Leerian girls tend to become attracted to their own gender once puberty sets in...
Commander Trellian: ...Permission to speak freely sir, but you mean you think Tessa is, a Lesbian?
Chancellor Tristan: There's been signs during her childhool. Always happier around girls, never trusted boys except myself and you, even had her first kiss with her friend Jensa when they met. It was some, weird experiment thing, I don't know anymore, preteen girl stuff. I could never understand my baby sister either.
Commander Trellian: Ah...well, right. But, ahem, about the problem with Tessa. I may have a solution that would help her control her outbreaks.
Chancellor Tristan: Yes? Go on Trell.
Commander Trellian: Basic Training.
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Meanwhile, several floors down in the recreation pool
The pool located on the Recreation and Fitness floor of the tower. It was where government dignitaries who had permanent jobs there or tower employees could go and work out, exercise or relax in the saunas and pool. Because of the side of the tower the pool faced, it got a great ray of sun during the late hours of the morning. But now that it was a little after 3:00 in the afternoon, the sun was on the west side, and the pool was bathed in shade.
However that did not stop Tessa from using the pool for herself.
Tessa walked out of the access doors, carrying a towel and walked over to a chair. She placed the towel down and began to undress her top and then shorts. Her bikini had been on underneath and she slowly stepped into the shallow end of the pool. Her tail slowly dipped into the water as she got waist deep, and then sat down on a step, leaning her back against the edge of the pool. She sat there, letting the water soak her as she thought. She was screwed.
She killed a Mayor, albeit because A) he was going to shoot her and B) he was a traitor to the people. She was within her rights to kill her, well, her moral rights. But she wasn't in the right position to take his life. And now she couldn't bear to meet her father in the eye.
Tessa: What the hell am I going to do now...
Her ear then twitched and she turned around.
Lerra: You have good ears, my daughter.
Tessa stared on before smiling, letting her ears relax.
Tessa: Mine are just descendants from the true kind, mother.
Lerra grinned and ran a finger across her furry ear, petting herself.
Lerra: Yours are just as good Tessa, remember that you are no lesser then me.
Lerra walked up to the edge of the pool and, deciding to join her daughter, disrobed her usual dress and began to step in, but Tessa blushed and widened her eyes.
Tessa: Mother! Where's your bathing suit!?
Lerra got to Tessa's level and sat down next to her, smiling innocently.
Lerra: I never liked those things, too constricting. Besides, my fur is my suit.
Lerra glanced down at her uncovered body, her chest clearly shown and giggled.
Lerra: More or less.
Tessa: Oh mother, someone could see you!
Lerra: Let them, I don't mind. But Tessa listen. What I've been hearing about you is disturbing me to no ends.
Tessa: Mother I, I'm sorry okay? I've already apologized to Agent Likisy, Commander Trellian and my father hundreds of times over. If you're trying to make me feel like a terrible person trust me, It's already been done and-
Lerra took Tessa's furless shoulder and held on, looking right into her eyes.
Lerra: Tessa please stop, I know you're sorry and I don't want to hurt you anymore than you already are. I've come to help you, my only child.
Tessa stared on, tears beginning to gather in her eyes.
Tessa: I, don't know what's happening anymore. I've killed several people...what's wrong with me?
Lerra: Life is running it's course my kitten. You don't ever know what it has in store for us. But we must make the most of it... You know you'll always have your mother here to comfort you.
Tessa looked at the fully furred mother of hers before smiling, and then pushing past the fact she was nude and burried her head into her soft, wet chest and embraced her. Lerra hugged the girl back.
Lerra: You always have a mother to come home to, my darling child.
As they held each other, the doors to the pool opened and a fully clothed in Military fatigues walked out. Tessa and Lerra turned to see that it was Trellian, who in turn noticed Lerra's position and quickly stopped, trying to keep his eyes above the womanly portion.
Commander Trellian: Tess, would you like to come with me?
Tessa stared at the Commander, her trusted friend before turning to Lerra who smiled and nodded, patting her shoulder.
Lerra: Go on honey. I always love you.
And after a moment, Tessa swallowed her fear and walked out of the pool, grabbing her clothes and towel and walked toward the Commander, glancing up at him who returned a friendly smile back. Tessa then passed as she went to the womens locker room. Trellian then turned to Lerra and gave her a nervous smile.
Commander Trellian: Nice seeing you again, Lerra.
Lerra: Likewise Trellian. How are you today?
Commander Trellian: I'm, alright. Uhh..I'm, sorry to ask but, would you like me to grab you an extra bikini or, towel?
Lerra grinned, showing her pointed, enlarged cannines and folded her arms back behind her head, expressing her chest more openly.
Lerra: Ohh, I think I'll pass. I just love making you flustered.
And that's how it all began.
By later that day, Trellian had Tessa board an awaiting SeaHawk on the pad outside the tower with him.
And they left the city toward a whole new adventure that Trellian was sure would be beneficial to Tessa's future.
And adventure of sunny beaches. Tranquil scenery, calm oceans.
And basic military training with the Follomerian Special Forces.
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