Drew's Trouble with Cats and Roaches Pt. 05

Drew just ignored him and turned towards the Ambassador, "Mr. Ambassador, we have an issue. As you have been informed, several of our younglings have been kidnapped. And very simply, we want them back, unharmed in the next 24 hours."

"The little animals are probably out running in the woods. We should hunt them down. They are a menace to all humans in that area." Dick commented.

Drew continued, "Mr. Ambassador, as you are aware, per our treaty, the Alliance was to provide security and create a buffer and no-fly zone around our sanctuary. Also, as you are aware, your buffer and no-fly zone have been continuously breached by the press. We have been accepting of this and have helped with this up to now." Drew paused trying to read, the ambassador, Dick and the men hiding behind walls listening and recording the conversation. "Since we are here talking, things have taken a decidedly negative turn. Our children have been kidnapped."

Drew was extremely surprised at how calm Tiffany was with the whole situation. As a Queen had she been ignored, and therefore insulted. But she was focused on reaching out to Alexander and calming his anger at the situation.

"Mr. Ambassador our sovereign soil was breached by sophisticated means, our sensors overridden, and our children kidnapped. This was a military operation from the beginning. I presume you knew nothing of it," Drew paused and searched the man's emotions and found no involvement. "But rest assured we will have our children back."

While Drew was speaking, Alexander moved ever so slowly towards Representative Dick. There was something in the back of his mind that was an 'itch'. It was something he needed to know but could not fathom.

"You threaten us?" Dick sputtered Drew turned and looked him in the eyes. Dick turned and looked at the table, unable to answer. But Drew saw it, Dick was dick deep in the mess. A pawn maybe, but deeply involved.

Alexander edged father towards the edge of the desk that Dick sat behind.

"Mr. Ambassador, the Pride is not threatening the Northern Alliance, the UN or Homogeny. All we are saying is that we want our children back safe and healthy. We are politely asking that they be returned in good health in the next 24 hours. If that happens there will be no retribution."

The Ambassador, who had been sitting open mouthed, finally spoke, "Lord Drew, I have no idea where your children are or who took them. How am I supposed to fulfill your request?"

"Mr. Ambassador, I am sure you do not know. But those in this room and those that are listening and watching behind these walls do." Drew paused for effect, "24 hours sir, and I am very serious about the health and wellbeing of the younglings."

"Or what you alien lover? Huh, what are you going to do?" Dick spewed. In the background you could hear Dicks pad and phone buzz on the table beside him.

Then Alexander knew what it was, Dick's smell. As Dick became more agitated, he began to sweat, and Alexander could now smell the real him over that fake perfume Dick had doused himself with. It was one of scents forwarded by the Alpha. Dick had been there himself to steal the Younglings.

Before Tiffany could stop him, or maybe she felt it right, Alexander chose to speak, "Or Ill personally kill anyone and everyone involved in hurting the Pride." And he turned to look at Dick. Dick just shrank back from the fearsome Cat that was seemly too close for comfort.

Alexander, while not as physically filled out as an older male, was still a scary specimen of Cat. Two meters of spring steel muscle that rippled under his tunic. A full mane of hair was braided down to his tail and his mane had the stipes of a tan tiger adding to his image. The voice that came out, was no longer one of a youngling but one of authority.

"Gentlemen, as they say, out of the mouth of babes.'' Drew paused to think and cock his head. "Gentlemen, to add onto the words of my young compatriot, if you do not turn my children over within 24 hours, we will find them. If we are forced, we will kill anyone that gets in the way of bringing our children back to the Pride." Drew again paused, "Then I will return, and burn the houses down around anyone involved in the kidnapping of our children. You have 24 hours." As they started to leave, they ignored the mutterings of Dick and they ignored the guards.

Drew paused at the oversized ornate doors. "Gentlemen, one more item to think about. This whole meeting has been live streamed to the web. There will not be any instances of editing this talk or saying that we are threatening violence for no reason."

Dick sputtered, "That's impossible this room is shielded."

Drew just smiled and waived him off like the idiot he was and tossed a small glowing disk on the table. A link to the armed Corvette hovering outside.

Drew just looked at him, and kept staring into his eyes," Someone here, knows where our children are. We will have them back within 24 hours, or else." Drew turned and walked out the door saying over his shoulder, "Check your phone Richard, your master wants to talk to you."

Dick turned white when he looked at his messages.

***

They boarded the armored Corvette and then started to breathe again.

"What now my lord?" asked Thing One

"We rescue our younglings. I assume all of the preparations are in process?" Lord Drew commanded.

"Yes, my Lord" said Thing One with a very feral growl.

End of Chapter 5