Elisa made her way through the labyrinth in search of Maggie Reed, her brother's mate. The lioness had been one of three other people used in genetic experiments by Gen-U-Tech, a company Elisa later discovered was a subsidiary of Xanatos Enterprises.
Their human DNA had been mixed with a serum containing feline, bat, and eel DNA. The result had left them all covered in fur with small bat-like wings and the ability to produce electrical charges.
They lived underground in an abandoned laboratory that they shared with homeless people and Delilah, a hybrid clone, created by Anton Sevarius using Elisa's DNA and DNA from Demona, Goliath's former mate.
Elisa found Maggie and her brother, who now called himself Talon, sitting together in the common room. She'd hoped to speak with Maggie alone but if she had to go through him she would.
She and Derek hugged. Elisa buried her nose in his fur, enjoying the spicy scent coming from him. Maggie was covered in a light gold fur. Derek was the complete opposite, covered in jet black fur from head to toe. With his gold eyes he resembled a panther.
She felt Derek stiffen when they embraced. She pulled back and looked at him, concerned. "Derek?" she asked. He smiled, baring his fangs. "It's nothing," he assured her.
"What brings you down to see us?" He asked. She took his large paw in her hand leading him back to the table where Maggie remained seated. Elisa hugged the woman she considered her sister-in-law and took a deep breath.
"I need to talk to you both about something," she started. They both gazed at her and waited for her to continue.
"You know I wish I could do more to help you," she said sincerely. "But as you know a police officer’s pay can only go so far."
She smiled sadly at them. "But I've found someone with money who wants to help you." The feline pair looked at each other.
Elisa wasn't sure if she saw hope or suspicion in their gold eyes.
She shifted nervously when they returned their focus to her. "Who is it that wants to help us?" Derek asked. Elisa swallowed; the name momentarily lodged in her throat.
(tbc)
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