We're Only Animals: Book 2 - Part 1: Building the Tower

Chapter 59 - What the Fuck Just Happened?

Louis sniffled, eyes still leaking tears. "Th-they killed..."

Legosi moved around, trying to find a comfortable position for both of them. It was certainly odd considering Louis was clothed and Legosi only had his apron on. "It's okay, Louis. You're with me now. Just breathe and talk when you're ready."

The deer wiped his eye. "They killed defenseless carnivores like it was nothing..."

A chill ran down Legosi's spine. Did that mean he was next? "Wh-what did they do, exactly?"

"Do you...really want to know?"

"I need to if I'm going to help you."

"They shot a wolf in the head, they decapitated a bear, they slit a raccoon's throat, they broke a fox's neck and joked about it, they cut the arm off a dingo and stabbed him, and they gouged out the eyes of a Tasmanian devil...I tried to look away and it was hard to see through my tears, but I saw the damage...It's...It's horrible, Legosi..." Even as he explained it, he still couldn't comprehend it.

The canine swallowed, tightening his grip. "W-well, weren't these the same carnivores selling the children?"

"That doesn't mean anything! They were still defenseless. Ichi said us having weapons was equal to their claws and jaws..."

"It's awful that you had to see that." Legosi reached down and cupped his face, looking into his wet eye.

"It's too much...It's too much..." He swallowed, dryly.

His husband tried to steer the topic away. "What about the kids?"

"They're safe..." He made a small smile. "There's a little wolf pup."

Legosi cocked his head. "Really? They even sell carnivores?"

"Apparently..." He looked to the side. "Now I know they kill them in cold blood, too."

"Do you have to go back again soon?"

"I left before they could tell me."

"I guess Ichi will call you if you do. If not though...do you think you'll be okay here alone while I'm at work tomorrow? I don't want to leave you alone."

"Just...go to work. I'll be fine."

"Okay...but you should come see me if you need to. We have therapy on Monday, too, but it's going to be hard if we can't talk about this..." Legosi started to stroke his shoulders.

"Oh, yeah...With everything going on, I forgot."

The wolf moved his head down and started licking his face.

Louis took what he was given, sighing. "Now that Juu knows you know, we can basically say anything."

"So she does listen?" He paused his tongue motions just enough to ask.

"I mean, I don't know. I just know she knows you know."

Legosi sighed. "This is all so messed up."

"Very. It always has to be us, too."

"And there's no way you can convince them to tie up the carnivores like that coyote?"

"I tried!" Louis exclaimed. "But Ichi shot a carnivore who he disarmed and who was begging for his life. He didn't even help sell the kids, just the drugs, even though he helped the people who were helping sell the kids...Even so! It's horrible!"

Legosi whined. "I wish I could try to talk to them and try to help, but obviously that can't happen."

"No. I couldn't stand seeing you go in such a violent manner...or at all. I feel so...stressed and disturbed. Why can't I just stay at home forever?"