Chapter 5 My Mama Is an Elf!

An excerpt from The White Lion Unicorn Series Book 1: A Colony of Tiny Nekos

Black Wolf was on his phone more and more. He was silent and stopped doing much of the cleaning. Silver Moon found herself biting her lip and wondering how to talk to him about it. White Lion was napping on his bean bag chair.

“Black Wolf.”

He looked up from his phone.

“What’s wrong?”

“Oh, it’s nothing.” He put his phone away.

“Really? Then why did you stop cleaning?”

“Cleaning? Oh, I’ll do that right now.” He got up and did some cleaning.

Silver Moon sighed. She tried to get back to work and was busy drafting some new work. She glanced up to see Black Wolf from time to time. He wasn’t that focused on the cleaning. She had no doubt that something was wrong. Something which he didn’t want to talk about at all.

There was trouble brewing and there was nothing she could do to stop it from happening. She sighed and got back to work. She couldn’t shake the feeling that things would be forever changed.

Her tablet chimed. It was a message from Sam Oranglov. He let her know the Guardians had heard of the rumors and could guess who the scientist was. They had some dealings with him in the past for creating human and animal hybrids like nekos and genetically modified foods. However, they didn’t have a location before and with the new information and a picture of a tiny neko who wasn’t White Lion, then they could investigate some more.

Silver Moon smiled. She knew Claira Jaen would be happy to know that.

Black Wolf’s phone beeped again. He pulled it out of his pocket. This time it was a phone call. He stepped off the trolley. Silver Moon sighed. She shook her head. White Lion yawned as he woke up. He did some stretches and sat up.

He blinked and looked at his mama. “What’s wrong, mama?”

She sighed. “I don’t know. I think Black Wolf is going to leave us.”

“What?!”

“Yeah, something is wrong, but he won’t talk and I can’t make him.”

“Oh, no!”

“Yeah, just stay close, little one. I don’t want to lose you. Or have you get into trouble.”

“Okay.”

She stood up and started to fix dinner for everyone. Soon White Lion was at the table sitting next to his mama enjoying his meal. Black Wolf was still talking on his phone outside. Neither Silver Moon nor White Lion could understand him because he was speaking a different language.

She glared at the werewolf and didn’t say anything more about him. White Lion finished his meal and went to the bathroom to clean up. When he came out, he stopped at the table.

“Mama, I’m going to go for a walk. I’ll be back later.”

“Okay. Just don’t wander off too far.”

“Okay.” He stepped off the trolley and walked around the area. He looked all around him. He could see dragons flying overhead and in the distance.

Soon he found himself back at the fence. He meowed hoping to see Claira Jaen again. He waited and watched. He saw some nekos approach. They checked him out. Then they talked to him.

Some didn’t seem as nice as Claira Jaen, but they did talk to him. He was their only connection to the outside world and they didn’t want him to leave. White Lion checked the fence and was able to find an area that was weakened. He and the other nekos attacked the weak area. Eventually, it broke enough that he could sneak inside to see how they lived.

The other nekos showed him around and told the newcomer about their Creator. White Lion didn’t think he’d like their Creator. He sounded mean and wouldn’t allow the nekos out of their camp. But he looked and listened as best as he could. He knew he could tell his mama about this adventure afterwards.

The nekos found Claira Jaen in the lab on a computer. She was trying to contact the Guardians, but didn’t know how. She couldn’t read, so she couldn’t see the information. She could see pictures relating to the Guardians, but she wasn’t making any progress.

White Lion greeted her. She answered back. He grabbed a chair and sat next to her at the computer.

“Oh, I see! So the Guardians are mentioned, but many people think they are a myth or just stories to tell their children.”

Claira Jaen sighed.

“Oh, right, you can’t read yet. I’m not sure how to teach you.”

“It’s okay. I was trying to see if I could contact them.”

“My mama contacted them. I’m sure they know you exist now.”

“I hope so. Then where are they?”

“I don’t know. Let’s keep looking.”

They continued to search. Claira Jaen came up with keywords and White Lion typed them in and read off the results. It was hours later when they were caught.

“Now what is this? A tiny neko who can read!”

Both nekos stopped what they were doing. They stared at Him.

“Now, Claira Jaen, I know you can’t read. So who is this neko who can read?”

Neither answered him.

“Well? Who are you?”

“I’m White Lion Unicorn.”

The scientist rolled his eyes. He grabbed a scanner and ran it near both nekos. He smiled. “Oh, I know who you are. You are that neko that got lost after your mother died.”

“My mama is still alive.”

“No, she’s dead. And I, well, I happened to be your father.”

“What?” both nekos said.

“Yes, you two are my children. The others were created from genetic material I had lying around. But you two are special. You’re my flesh and blood. Your mother, I created her as well, she was a cat who could walk upright. Yes, this is so good. I have my children back. Both of them.”

The nekos glanced at each other and then back at the scientist.

“But my mama is an elf!”

“That’s not possible. You have no elvish blood. Just human and cat.”

“No! My mama is an elf and she’s alive!”

The scientist put the scanner down. “Listen. I know what I’m talking about. Your mother is dead. It’s not possible that you have an elvish mother.”

“But I do! Her name is Silver Moon Unicorn!”

“Never heard of her.”

“Silver Moon Unicorn found him when he escaped through the fence! I saw her take him with her.”

“What?” the scientist screamed. “Why didn’t you tell me before now?”

“Because he was my brother and…”

“And?”

She shook her head.

“How dare you keep secrets from me!”

Both nekos watched Him closely.

“Do you know the consequences of not telling me what had happened to your brother?”

Claira Jaen flinched.

“Well?”

She said nothing as her lips quivered.

“Fine!” The scientist raised his right hand and struck Claira Jaen off her chair.

“Hey!” White Lion grabbed several small boxes off of the table and threw them at the scientist.

“Stop it!” The scientist threw up his arms to protect himself.

Outside the lab, the other nekos had gathered and now they were hissing. They broke down the door and ran towards the scientist. Claira Jaen was lying on the floor crying. White Lion jumped off the chair to see what he could do for her. Another neko came over and tended to Claira Jaen while White Lion held her hand.

The scientist ran out of the lab to get away from the nekos. He pulled out a tablet computer and opened up the app which controlled everything in the compound. He soon had everyone locked in. He screamed, ranted, and raved, while the nekos banded together and stayed in the lab.

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Leon sat on the meditating pillow in his apartment. His eyes were closed. He breathed deeply and slowly. He could sense danger approaching Silver Moon. He sent her some helpful energy to her to cope with it. He could see her sitting all alone on the trolley. She was having a hard time concentrating on her work.

Once again, she knew someone was watching, but she didn’t know who it was. She could see no one. She sighed. She kept trying to write, but she was too upset. What was she going to do now? She needed to get to Elsewhere and she couldn’t. She was stuck waiting for her son to come back.

Leon wondered where the werewolf was. It was just Silver Moon on the trolley by herself. Things just seemed to keep getting worse for her. Finally she was able to get back to her writing.

He opened his eyes and sighed. It was all he could for now. He stood up and went to take a shower. He put on his pajamas and went to bed. Soon he was asleep.