Transformation! by Martin Deborah & Martin Deborah

Author:Martin, Deborah & Martin, Deborah
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: The Herby Lady, LLC
Published: 2018-10-03T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER FIFTEEEN

Two-plus hours of flying in a small plane later, we finally landed. My stomach was grateful. Smaller jets don’t plow through air currents as well as the larger ones. Fudge expressed relief, as well.

“When we are able to return home, please ask Gregory just to give me a boost. That was an unpleasant experience I would not care to repeat.”

“Yeah, well. I have to fly and misery loves company, so I may just make you return with me.”

Gregory left us for a few moments and returned with a bundle of paper. He glanced once at it, then stuffed it in his back pocket.

“Come on. We have a meeting to get to.” He grabbed Fudge’s carrier in one hand and his overnight bag in another, leaving me to haul my stuff in his wake. He was in a hurry!

Once ensconced in the rented SUV, he reached around and opened the carrier door for Fudge, who immediately clambered into my lap and put his front paws on the dashboard. “Freedom!”

A half hour later, we were in the main parking lot of Cameron Prairie National Wildlife Refuge. As we pulled in, four elves emerged from a black SUV parked near the entrance. One raised his hand in greeting. I recognized Nelion, Alberon and the two guards who were with them in New Orleans. “No limo this time,” I mused to myself.

Gregory maneuvered the car over near them and parked. Fudge nearly flew out the door as I opened it, making for the other side of a nearby tree.

Alberon followed his progress with interest. “Do you always travel with your cat, Ms. McCollum?” he asked.

“Only if I think it necessary,” I replied with a smirk. “In this case, his nose is better than even yours for finding my boss.”

Alberon grunted and muttered something to himself.

“Please do not antagonize them on my account,” Fudge pleaded. “That one can do nasty things to both of us.”

“Do they not like cats?”

“I do not know. But I do not like them.”

“It’s a short-term association, probably for a good cause. So, pull up your big girl panties and deal with them.”

“I am no female, nor do I wear panties.”

“I know. It’s another figure of speech. It means…”

“I can deduce its meaning, thank you.”

Nelion waited for us to walk over to their vehicle, rather than advance toward us. [Such arrogance!] He addressed Gregory: “It will be easier for us to determine the necessary area in daylight hours. I have a map of the refuge from the ranger we know. The refuge is over nine thousand acres. Perhaps we can narrow it down somewhat?”

He reached a hand back and one of the guards put a roll of paper in his hand. He and Gregory spread it out on their car’s hood. “It was woody, so the grasslands and wetlands are probably out. Amy, give us an opinion, please?” Gregory said.

I wandered over, Fudge at my heels, having completed his business. Nelion glared down at him. Ignoring that, I looked at the map.

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