The Runt, Part 11.
#12 of The Runt.
** The Runt.**
Chapter 11.
By: Wolfie Steel.
The first night for Angel and Changing Lanes went off without any hitches, the place was packed out so much that I had to start turning furs away, a thought pops into my mind, I'm gonna need more help. I know that I will have to get my own new help because as I saw it Steve Tasker, Major Palio, and Commander Jones were all hired by both me and Mason and whilst it had been Mason that walked out on me, I couldn't leave him without security.
The morning sun began to shine through the bedroom windows of this new, strange feeling, but very warm and cosy place, the rays of sun hit my furry body bathing it in gentle warmth. I open my eyes and see Tyler sleeping soundly next to me, I hear the floorboards creek outside the room and then a gentle tapping on the bedroom door, I look around to see Rion standing at the door, and he begins to speak in hushed tones.
"Hi Mr Lane, I mean Sonny, I hope you don't mind, but both you and Tyler were completely worn out last night and with Tyler still being a little skittish I thought it only right to put him in bed with you, besides that what happened at the bar yesterday is probably still fresh in your mind and I didn't want to take advantage of you by sleeping with you"
I roll over so that I am facing Rion and pat a space on the bed in front of me, Rion takes the gesture and sits on the edge of the bed, suddenly his body is bathed in the morning sunlight and his beautiful husky fur and the tiger stripes on his back and tail look absolutely radiant. I make my reply.
"Rion, you have no idea how good I feel right now, sure breaking up with Mason was one of the hardest things I have ever done and I admit that I would like to try and patch things up with him, but I know deep down in my heart that Mason will not give me a second chance because I made the choice to keep Tyler safe. My happiness doesn't even come into things as long as Tyler is safe and off the streets that is all I want, having you as my new mate is a beautiful bonus, you are such a kind and loving guy who took in what can still be considered as two complete strangers, and you could have raped both of us, but instead you made sure that both Tyler and me were comfortable, that is something that I will never forget"
I gently rub Rion's back and then I motion for him to lean his head down, with his muzzle now almost level with mine I lean up and kiss him. Rion blushes heavily then gets up and leaves the room, as he does so Tyler begins to stir, his eyes open and he realises that he is in bed with me. His natural defences kick in and he begins to edge away from me so I place a gentle paw on his arm and speak.
"Tyler, don't worry, I'm not like those guys on the street, I may be gay and we maybe in the house of another guy, but preying on innocent kids is something that I don't do, god knows I have spent most of my life on the streets so I know what you went through, yes Tyler I was once nothing more than a street wolf, I had guys in my tail-hole on an almost daily basis, if someone wanted to relieve some stress, the tail-hole of Max Sloane was usually their preferred form of stress relief"
Tyler looks up at me and replies.
"I'm.....sorry sir.....it's just that I was on the streets for a week, and I was approached by this one guy who said he would take care of me, he said he would keep me warm and safe, then he ripped my pants down and did bad things to me"
I look at the boy and speak again.
"Tyler, you poor boy I feel your pain but I will not add to it, this is what we are going to do, we that's me and you are going to get dressed get something to eat, then we will head to the hospital to get you checked out, then we will meet up with Rion and hit the town hard"
Tyler begins to smile a little and he starts getting closer to me, then without warning, he wraps his foxy arms around me and hugs me tight, then he utters three words that melt my heart.
"Daddy, I'm home"
After five more minutes Tyler gets out of bed and picks his old clothes up and heads to the bathroom to change, I get out of bed and change in the bedroom, I hear Rion downstairs making breakfast and once changed both me and Tyler hit the kitchen and were met by mountains of food which Rion had prepared.
The breakfast disappeared in minutes and I told Rion of our plans, once everything was settled Tyler and I head out to the car and head into town. We hit all the trendy shops picking up new clothes, and new gadgets, well I needed to have a little fun with the credit card before it got stopped, after giving the plastic a huge bending, we head to a cafe where Rion would be waiting for us. We sat and ate and drank the afternoon away.
We are just finishing our drinks when my cell phone rings, it's Dillon.
"Sonny, you need to get to the bar, the police are here and they are looking for you, it might be best if you bring Rion"
I close my phone and stand on shaky paws, Rion jumps up and he stands behind me ready to catch me if I fall.
"Hun, what is it? You look as though you're going to pass out at any moment"
I look at Rion and reply.
"The police are at The Fast Lane, they are looking for me, Dillon says that I should get there and take you both with me, hun, I have a bad feeling about this"
Rion takes my paw and with Tyler in tow the three of us head back to Rion's truck, I suddenly remember my car parked in the parking lot.
"Hun, my car, it's still in the lot"
Rion shakes his head and replies.
"Sonny, you are in no fit state to drive, I will take you to the bar, then once the problem is sorted, Dillon and I will collect your car and take it home, and I won't take no for an answer"
I gently nod my head and sit still on the seat of the truck, Rion drives us to the bar and sure enough, there is a police patrol car outside. The truck comes to a stop and I get out and run into the bar, Tyler and Rion not far behind. A horse dressed in a police uniform approaches me with a sombre look on his face.
"Are you Mr. Sonny Lane, partner of Mr. Mason Lane?"
I make my reply with a shaky voice.
"Y-yes, I'm Sonny Lane, what is this all about?"
The horse sighs and speaks.
"You may want to take a seat because I'm afraid I have some bad news for you"
My legs begin to falter and Rion quickly pushes a chair underneath me, the horse continues.
"Mr. Lane, it's my sad duty to inform you, that at 12:05 today, your partner Mr. Mason Lane, was involved in a fatal car accident at the railway junction just two miles outside of town, we believe that he has committed suicide because on the passenger seat of the car were two letters, one of them quite plainly a suicide note, the other is addressed to you".
The horse hands me the letter, but I can't bear to touch it so Rion takes it from the horse's hand.
"Sonny, would you like me to read what it says?"
By now I am crying uncontrollably but I manage to nod.
Rion opens the letter and begins to read.
"My dearest darling Sonny, by the time you get this I will be out of your life forever, sweetheart before I go, I need to apologise for hitting you at the bar, it was done in the heat of the moment and you caught me off guard when you told me about Tyler. In truth love, I would have loved to become an adoptive father with you, but after I struck you, I thought that there was no way back. Please forgive me and I hope that you, Tyler and your Husger friend, sorry I didn't get his name, live a long and happy life together. I have left instructions with my lawyer; I have bequeathed all of my wealth, including my share in The Fast Lane to you. As for Task, Major Palio, and Commander Jones, I'm sure that you can find a good use for their talents. The house is fully paid off and is now yours. Well my love, in about three minutes the 12:05 train will be coming through and I don't want to miss it....I'm so sorry that I hurt you. All my love, Mason"
The voices around me begin to drown into the nothingness, but the sound of the song that had been playing in the background, our song, Unchained Melody by The Righteous Brothers, was now replaying as loud as ever in my mind.
"Oh, my love, my darling
I've hungered for your touch, a long lonely time.
And time goes by so slowly,
And time can do so much
Are you still mine?
I need your love
I need your love
God speed your love to me"