Darkness Triumphant by Meryl Yourish

Author:Meryl Yourish
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: cats, fantasy, magic, novel
ISBN: 9780988180451
Publisher: Meryl Yourish
Published: 2015-12-09T00:00:00+00:00

Fifteen:

Secret’s Out

It was quiet in the car on the way to the vet’s. Andy was exhausted. Goldeneyes spoke softly to the other Catmages, telling them about Dr. Crane and what to expect from a human veterinarian. Letsan sat next to Becca, who held Zohar in her lap. Matanya sat on the back seat, staring out the window, saying nothing. Even Mike was silent.

Dr. Crane and Maddie rushed out the door as Mr. Velez pulled up to the office. They helped the others carry the wounded cats inside. Goldeneyes and Letsan leaped quietly out of the vehicle and moved to the shadows near the building.

The reception counter became an impromptu triage area as they put the wounded cats, still in their towels, on the desk. Dr. Crane frowned as he examined Zohar. “He needs to go first. Prep him for surgery,” he told Maddie. “He’s got internal injuries for sure. I’ll be right in.” He turned to Andy as Maddie took Zohar away.

“While I’m waiting for Maddie to stabilize that cat, I would like some information. Two of these cats have crushed and broken legs,” Dr. Crane said. “Dogs?”

Andy nodded. “Yeah.”

“How did this happen?”

Andy shrugged. “I don’t really know.”

Dr. Crane looked at him steadily. “Andy, I will treat the cat in the operating room—the one with the crushed ribs and mangled leg and severe bites. I will tend to these cats as well. But I’d appreciate not being lied to anymore.”

He continued examining the cats as he spoke. “Maddie!” he called. “I’m going to need four syringes of morphine!” He went back to his examinations and stopped, looking at Andy again.

“This is a burn. Andy, how did a cat get a burn like this along its flank?”

Andy looked away rather than lie again.

Maddie came out front holding a tray with bottles and needles. Dr. Crane started injecting the wounded cats.

“Do you think I didn’t notice Goldeneyes hanging around outside?” he asked after the first two Catmages lay back in relief. “Or that I forgot about the cat that was nearly killed in a dogfight last year? Andy, this is the third year in a row you’ve brought me wounded cats, including one that was shot. I want to know what’s going on.”

Andy stared at the floor. “I can’t tell you. I want to. But it’s not my call,” he said.

“Andy—”

The light on Letsan’s collar flared and the door flew open. He ran inside, Goldeneyes right behind him, and leaped onto the counter. “I’ll tell you, Dr. Crane,” Letsan said. “After you’ve healed my son and these other Catmages, I’ll tell you everything you want to know.”

Dr. Crane’s mouth dropped open.

“Are you going to help Zohar, or are you going to stand there looking like a fish out of water?” Letsan asked.

Dr. Crane shook his head. “You’re—you’re talking. You’re a talking cat.”

“I’m going to be a biting cat if you don’t hurry up and help my son!” Letsan said, growling.

“His son is the Catmage in your operating room. You probably should go to him,” Andy said.

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