Acension city

[Rayleonarde]

*After about an hour or so, I wake up. I move gingerly, as to not wake Acon, who had fallen asleep. I put on my suit jacket, and walk out of my room, quietly. I leave a note on the door, saying I went into town for a walk. I exit the estate, and walk to Acension.*

[Aconitum]

Acon stood to got to the bathroom when she noticed the note Ray had left. After reading, discarding, and going to the bathroom, Acon made her way downstairs to the large kitchen that was seperated from the rest of the house by a bar with dark marble counter.

[Rayleonarde]

*As I walk around, people stop and stare.* I guess people like to stare at new faces? *I shrug, and keep walking. A female otter runs up to me, and speaks in a shaky voice.* "A-Aren't you...Tim Blackburry? Founder of Air Mail Clothing?" *I chuckle.* "Oh...sorry to disappoint, miss...but..." *I see an advertisement with Tim Blackburry standing on a hill, facing the camera. My resemblance is strikingly similar.* "No...I'm not." *I keep walking, keeping my head down. I talk to myself.* "This is drawing a lot of attention..." *I call Acon, looking around sheepishly as people stop and stare.*

[Aconitum]

Acon answered her phone with a groggy hello as she made poached eggs.

[Rayleonarde]

*I look at the ground as I walk, feeling the citizens staring holes into me.* "39th and Park, one hour, please." *I hang up, and keep walking. Several men approach, and create a barrier of sorts. They force me into an alley way, where one approaches me.* "So, little Ray made big, huh? Got Herman to take you in? You think you're safe now, right?" *He chuckles.* "Everyone answers to someone else, pal...keep that in mind. You think you got rid of us, right? We aren't gonna bother you, 'cause Herman'll drop the hammer?" *He shakes his head, slowly.* "You've got some things to learn, brother." *I feel my body go numb, as a cattle prod strikes me in the lower back. I drop to the floor, and the goons begin pounding away at my body. I feel some ribs give way, as well as my leg. After a few minutes, they walk away, as if nothing happened. I uncover my head, and crawl away, headed towards 39th and Park.*

[Aconitum]

Acon hung up and got into the mustang, still in her pajamas. The car idled on 39th and Park. Acon sat in the drivers seat with her feet proped up on the weel.

[Rayleonarde]

*I spit out a glob of blood, and crawl out onto the sidewalk. My vision goes blurry, and monochrome. I struggle to continue, collapsing once every so often as I move.* "G-God...d-dammit..."

[Aconitum]

Acon called Ray, looking about the street.

[Rayleonarde]

*I collapse, holding out a paw. I call out weakly.* "H-Here..." *My paw drops.*

[Aconitum]

Acon looked out her window. "Ray!" She jumped out of the car and ran to him. "Ray, what happened?"

[Rayleonarde]

*I look up at Acon.* "I...don't know...guys...jumped me...said they know who I am..." *I sigh.* "I...I can't feel my...my legs." *I pass out.*

[Aconitum]

Acon looked around to see if anyone was watching. A small group of girls were staring but kept to themselves. Acon dragged Ray to the car.

[Rayleonarde]

*I wake up, looking through the rear windshield of Acon's car, watching tree limbs go by. I groan, and grab the side of my head.* "Uh...what happened?"

[Farewell]

*she looks up at Jacob* "thanks again Jacob I really appreciate it" *she says smiling while holding her side as she spoke*

[Aconitum]

Acon sat cross legged on the couch with a bowl of captain crunch in her paws. On the table next to her, was a cup of very blond coffee.