Souls unite chapter 4 pg 16 ml. v
Souls unite Chapter 4 By Leanna. Schwenk watched with interest, a smirk crossed his face; the once mighty Panthro was now nothing but a weak old man. Once the lioness left the hanger the human snuck around until he was in back of Panthro, “well, well, well,” Schwenk said grabbing Panthro from behind,” Look at what we got here, “he said holding a knife to his throat. Panthro’s eyes widened, he knew that voice, “you,” He hissed. “Oh I see you remember me…. good …because I haven’t forgotten you,” Schwenk sneered, “although I have to say you have changed a bit since the last time I saw you”. “How did you get here,” Panthro growled, “and what do you want”. “Oh that’s simple…I want revenge,” Schwenk said pressing the knife against Panthro’s throat. Panthro took in a sharp breath of air as the blade bit into his skin, causing a small drop of blood to form and run down the blade, “how does it feel to be so helpless,” Schwenk whispered in his ear. Panthro narrowed his eyes, he may have lost some of his strength and agility but not his ability to fight, he was still a martial arts master. With a lightening quick jab to the rib with his elbow, Panthro had caught Schwenk off guard, “son of a bitch,” Schwenk wheezed holding onto his bruised ribs, “Not so helpless after all I see,” he said holding the knife in front of him. “I can still kick your worthless ass,” Panthro spat and took a defensive stance. “Chill old man before you have a heart attack,” Schwenk snorted. “Old man,” Panthro growled, “I’ll show you old man,” he spat making a swing at Schwenk. Schwenk quickly and easily dodged the punch, “getting slow old man,” Schwenk chuckled, then threw his own punch, his fist made contact with Panthro’s jaw sending him to the floor, “well now,” Schwenk smirked, “that felt great…. not so tough after all…. are we,” He spat and kicked the down Panthro in the ribs. Schwenk’s head snapped around at the sound of growling, he forgot about the injured black cat, “easy fella," He said backing away slowly as the cat limped towards him. The cat looked at him and snarled, showing off a set of very long sharp fangs. Schwenk reached for his gun, “Back off kitty,” he said raising his gun pointing it between the cat’s eyes. The black cat roared as the human pulled back the hammer of the gun, “NOOOOOOOOOOO,” Came a loud screech from behind one of the crates. Schwenk didn’t know a thing until he was lying flat on his back with a very irate lioness perched on his chest. The force of the fall caused the gun to go off, Schwenk looked at the lioness Who’s eyes widened a bit, she looked down in surprise, the bullet had tore it’s way into her stomach, her hand flew to the wound to stop the bleeding. Schwenk looked at her, “I’m…. I’m sorry,” he whispered as she slumped over. “I didn’t mean it…it was an accident,” Schwenk said as he sat up and knelt beside her, putting his hand over hers to try and help stop the bleeding. He quickly looked around to see where the big cat had run off too, he quickly ripped a piece of his shirt and put it over her wound, “you’ll be alright,” he said then heard someone enter the hanger, Schwenk ran hiding in behind the stack of crates. “What in Jaga’s name,” Cheetara said seeing both Panthro and the lioness lying on the floor injured. “Lea…. what happened…. who did this,” Lion-O asked kneeling down beside the injured woman. The lioness couldn’t speak, each time she tired blood would pour from her mouth, her eyes darted over to where the human was hiding. Schwenk panicked a bit, “please don’t give me away I didn’t mean it,” he whispered in silent prayer. Her attention was drawn away by the sound of a familiar deep voice, “Lea,” Panthro said crawling over to her and taking her in his arms, “Don’t worry love…. you’ll be ok,” he smiled stroking her hair, “Pumyra and Tygra will take good care of you”. Leanna looked at him and reached up and put her hand on the back of his neck and pulled him down, “I love you Pan,” she whispered weakly in his ear, “Don’t forget me”. “Lea…don’t talk like that,” Panthro said now very worried, he could feel her growing weaker by the second, “you’ll be ok,” he said trying to reassure her and himself. “We have to take her to the med bay as soon as possible,” Cheetara said putting her hand on Panthro’s shoulder. Panthro nodded and gingerly pick the lioness up in his arms and carried her though the bowels of the lair towards the med bay with Lion-O and the cheetah right behind him. He quickened his pace as he felt her go limp in his arms. “Pumyra…Tygra,” Panthro’s deep voice bellowed as the med bay doors flew open. “By Jaga,” Myra said as her and Tygra came around the corner. “Lay her down here,” Pumyra ordered pointing to a bed, “Myra get the supply cart”. As the tigress took off Panthro laid his wife on the bed, “you’ll have to wait outside,” Pumyra said looking over the lioness wound. “But,” Panthro started to say. “Come Panthro,” Cheetara said calmly taking his arm, “let them do their work”. “Please do what you can,” Panthro said as he reluctantly followed the cheetah out to wait in the hall. Once they were in the hallway, Lion-O turned and looked at Panthro, “Panthro…What happened…who did this”. Panthro was only half listening as he stood looking through the glass in the med bay doors watching Pumyra and Tygra work. “Panthro,” Lion-O said putting his hand on his shoulder, “what happened down in the hanger”. “That human rat Gaston Schwenk is back. I turned around and there he was, I don’t know how. But he was in the hanger…we fought…the next thing I know I’m on the ground,” Panthro said, “if she dies….I will hunt him down and kill him with my bare hands,” Panthro said with a cold tone in his voice. “We’ll go and search the hanger to make sure he’s no where around,” Lion-O nodded. “Oh he’s long gone by now ...The coward,” Panthro growled, “as if we don’t have enough problems….he has to show up”. “You should have either Pumyra or Tygra check you over,” Cheetara said seeing the bruises forming on Panthro’s face. “I’m alright…I’ve had worse,” Panthro shrugged, suddenly without warning fell to his knees. “Panthro,” Lion-O half shouted,” What’s wrong”. “Lea,” he gasped in pain holding his head, “She’s growing weaker…. I’m loosing her”. Cheetara looked through the med bay doors and saw Tygra and Pumyra working frantically as Myra helped hand over the things they needed. “Something’s going on,” Cheetara said looking at Lion-O. “Pumyra can you stop that bleeder,” Tygra said as he worked on the lioness. “I did, but a new one has showed up,” the puma said working frantically. “Then we have no other choice,” Tygra nodded, “Myra…ready the stasis chamber…it maybe the only way to save her”. The tigress nodded and hurried out of the room, “I’ll go tell Panthro,” Pumyra nodded and took off her gloves and facemask and went out into the hall where the others were waiting. By the glum look on the puma’s face they knew the news wasn’t good, “how is she….will she be alright,” Panthro asked half panicked. “There’s been a lot of damage, the bullet ricocheted off her spine and hit several of her vital organs,” Pumyra said. Panthro sat down heavily on a chair in the hallway, “were doing everything we can, but as soon as we stop the bleeding and repair the damage another bleeder shows up…..Tygra is putting her in the stasis chamber…it will give what organ’s we have repaired a chance to heal,” Pumyra said putting her hand on Panthro’s shoulder, “I won’t lie to you Panthro….the chances of her surviving this are slim, she may still die in stasis, but if we don’t she’ll die with in minutes…at least the stasis chamber will give her more time and a better chance and when she’s stronger we can finish repairing the damage”. “Thank-you Pumyra…I appreciate your not sugar coating it,” Panthro said quietly, “can I see her before she’s put in stasis”. “Yes,” the puma smiled and nodded and lead him inside. “Tygra can we have a minute,” the puma nodded. Tygra looked up and saw his friend, he nodded, “I’ll go give Myra a hand,” he said then patted Panthro’s shoulder as he walked passed. The only sounds in the room came from the ventilator that was helping the lioness breath and the soft beep of the heart monitor, Pumyra busied herself so Panthro could have a moment alone with his mate, he leaned down and planted a soft kiss on her forehead, and took a hold of her hand and sat down at her bedside “Lea….I’m sorry….I failed you again,” he whispered in her ear, “stubborn woman it should be me laying here….not you,” he said fighting back his anger and sorrow, “Don’t you dare leave me….you fight you hear me …we need you….I need you,” he said brushing his hand through her soft ebony hair, “whether you know it or not, I’d be totally lost without you,” he said resting her hand on his cheek, “hell I’m lost now,” He sighed., “But like you said to me…we’ll get through this…we’ve been through to much to give up now”. “Panthro,” Pumyra said quietly putting her hand on his shoulder,” I’m sorry but it’s time,” she nodded. Panthro nodded and placed one last kiss on the lioness’s cheek and stood, “Take care of her Pumyra,” he said letting go of Leanna’s hand and quietly walked out of the med bay. “Panthro,” Cheetara said as he came out, but he didn’t say anything or acknowledge her presents as he headed down the hall, he only had one thing on his mind......hunting down Gaston Schwenk. Meanwhile down in the hanger as Lion-O promised a full sweep of the lair was made and like Panthro said Schwenk was long gone, they did find the injured black cat and put him down in the cells with the other two big cat’s. A while later the Thundercats gathered in the council room accept Panthro. “Alright,” Lion-O said, “Our initial plan has been put on hold, with Leanna injured we’ll have to go and find the others on our own”. “But that could take days,” Kat spoke up. “It will take as long as it takes,” Tygra nodded, “we will find your cat self Kat don’t you worry and the other’s too”. “Yes,” Lion-O said, “we’ll start at first light”. To be continued…
Souls unite Chapter 4 By Leanna. Schwenk watched with interest, a smirk crossed his face; the once mighty Panthro was now nothing but a weak old man. Once the lioness left the hanger the human snuck around until he was in back of Panthro, “well, well, well,” Schwenk said grabbing Panthro from behind,” Look at what we got here, “he said holding a knife to his throat. Panthro’s eyes widened, he knew that voice, “you,” He hissed. “Oh I see you remember me…. good …because I haven’t forgotten you,” Schwenk sneered, “although I have to say you have changed a bit since the last time I saw you”. “How did you get here,” Panthro growled, “and what do you want”. “Oh that’s simple…I want revenge,” Schwenk said pressing the knife against Panthro’s throat. Panthro took in a sharp breath of air as the blade bit into his skin, causing a small drop of blood to form and run down the blade, “how does it feel to be so helpless,” Schwenk whispered in his ear. Panthro narrowed his eyes, he may have lost some of his strength and agility but not his ability to fight, he was still a martial arts master. With a lightening quick jab to the rib with his elbow, Panthro had caught Schwenk off guard, “son of a bitch,” Schwenk wheezed holding onto his bruised ribs, “Not so helpless after all I see,” he said holding the knife in front of him. “I can still kick your worthless ass,” Panthro spat and took a defensive stance. “Chill old man before you have a heart attack,” Schwenk snorted. “Old man,” Panthro growled, “I’ll show you old man,” he spat making a swing at Schwenk. Schwenk quickly and easily dodged the punch, “getting slow old man,” Schwenk chuckled, then threw his own punch, his fist made contact with Panthro’s jaw sending him to the floor, “well now,” Schwenk smirked, “that felt great…. not so tough after all…. are we,” He spat and kicked the down Panthro in the ribs. Schwenk’s head snapped around at the sound of growling, he forgot about the injured black cat, “easy fella," He said backing away slowly as the cat limped towards him. The cat looked at him and snarled, showing off a set of very long sharp fangs. Schwenk reached for his gun, “Back off kitty,” he said raising his gun pointing it between the cat’s eyes. The black cat roared as the human pulled back the hammer of the gun, “NOOOOOOOOOOO,” Came a loud screech from behind one of the crates. Schwenk didn’t know a thing until he was lying flat on his back with a very irate lioness perched on his chest. The force of the fall caused the gun to go off, Schwenk looked at the lioness Who’s eyes widened a bit, she looked down in surprise, the bullet had tore it’s way into her stomach, her hand flew to the wound to stop the bleeding. Schwenk looked at her, “I’m…. I’m sorry,” he whispered as she slumped over. “I didn’t mean it…it was an accident,” Schwenk said as he sat up and knelt beside her, putting his hand over hers to try and help stop the bleeding. He quickly looked around to see where the big cat had run off too, he quickly ripped a piece of his shirt and put it over her wound, “you’ll be alright,” he said then heard someone enter the hanger, Schwenk ran hiding in behind the stack of crates. “What in Jaga’s name,” Cheetara said seeing both Panthro and the lioness lying on the floor injured. “Lea…. what happened…. who did this,” Lion-O asked kneeling down beside the injured woman. The lioness couldn’t speak, each time she tired blood would pour from her mouth, her eyes darted over to where the human was hiding. Schwenk panicked a bit, “please don’t give me away I didn’t mean it,” he whispered in silent prayer. Her attention was drawn away by the sound of a familiar deep voice, “Lea,” Panthro said crawling over to her and taking her in his arms, “Don’t worry love…. you’ll be ok,” he smiled stroking her hair, “Pumyra and Tygra will take good care of you”. Leanna looked at him and reached up and put her hand on the back of his neck and pulled him down, “I love you Pan,” she whispered weakly in his ear, “Don’t forget me”. “Lea…don’t talk like that,” Panthro said now very worried, he could feel her growing weaker by the second, “you’ll be ok,” he said trying to reassure her and himself. “We have to take her to the med bay as soon as possible,” Cheetara said putting her hand on Panthro’s shoulder. Panthro nodded and gingerly pick the lioness up in his arms and carried her though the bowels of the lair towards the med bay with Lion-O and the cheetah right behind him. He quickened his pace as he felt her go limp in his arms. “Pumyra…Tygra,” Panthro’s deep voice bellowed as the med bay doors flew open. “By Jaga,” Myra said as her and Tygra came around the corner. “Lay her down here,” Pumyra ordered pointing to a bed, “Myra get the supply cart”. As the tigress took off Panthro laid his wife on the bed, “you’ll have to wait outside,” Pumyra said looking over the lioness wound. “But,” Panthro started to say. “Come Panthro,” Cheetara said calmly taking his arm, “let them do their work”. “Please do what you can,” Panthro said as he reluctantly followed the cheetah out to wait in the hall. Once they were in the hallway, Lion-O turned and looked at Panthro, “Panthro…What happened…who did this”. Panthro was only half listening as he stood looking through the glass in the med bay doors watching Pumyra and Tygra work. “Panthro,” Lion-O said putting his hand on his shoulder, “what happened down in the hanger”. “That human rat Gaston Schwenk is back. I turned around and there he was, I don’t know how. But he was in the hanger…we fought…the next thing I know I’m on the ground,” Panthro said, “if she dies….I will hunt him down and kill him with my bare hands,” Panthro said with a cold tone in his voice. “We’ll go and search the hanger to make sure he’s no where around,” Lion-O nodded. “Oh he’s long gone by now ...The coward,” Panthro growled, “as if we don’t have enough problems….he has to show up”. “You should have either Pumyra or Tygra check you over,” Cheetara said seeing the bruises forming on Panthro’s face. “I’m alright…I’ve had worse,” Panthro shrugged, suddenly without warning fell to his knees. “Panthro,” Lion-O half shouted,” What’s wrong”. “Lea,” he gasped in pain holding his head, “She’s growing weaker…. I’m loosing her”. Cheetara looked through the med bay doors and saw Tygra and Pumyra working frantically as Myra helped hand over the things they needed. “Something’s going on,” Cheetara said looking at Lion-O. “Pumyra can you stop that bleeder,” Tygra said as he worked on the lioness. “I did, but a new one has showed up,” the puma said working frantically. “Then we have no other choice,” Tygra nodded, “Myra…ready the stasis chamber…it maybe the only way to save her”. The tigress nodded and hurried out of the room, “I’ll go tell Panthro,” Pumyra nodded and took off her gloves and facemask and went out into the hall where the others were waiting. By the glum look on the puma’s face they knew the news wasn’t good, “how is she….will she be alright,” Panthro asked half panicked. “There’s been a lot of damage, the bullet ricocheted off her spine and hit several of her vital organs,” Pumyra said. Panthro sat down heavily on a chair in the hallway, “were doing everything we can, but as soon as we stop the bleeding and repair the damage another bleeder shows up…..Tygra is putting her in the stasis chamber…it will give what organ’s we have repaired a chance to heal,” Pumyra said putting her hand on Panthro’s shoulder, “I won’t lie to you Panthro….the chances of her surviving this are slim, she may still die in stasis, but if we don’t she’ll die with in minutes…at least the stasis chamber will give her more time and a better chance and when she’s stronger we can finish repairing the damage”. “Thank-you Pumyra…I appreciate your not sugar coating it,” Panthro said quietly, “can I see her before she’s put in stasis”. “Yes,” the puma smiled and nodded and lead him inside. “Tygra can we have a minute,” the puma nodded. Tygra looked up and saw his friend, he nodded, “I’ll go give Myra a hand,” he said then patted Panthro’s shoulder as he walked passed. The only sounds in the room came from the ventilator that was helping the lioness breath and the soft beep of the heart monitor, Pumyra busied herself so Panthro could have a moment alone with his mate, he leaned down and planted a soft kiss on her forehead, and took a hold of her hand and sat down at her bedside “Lea….I’m sorry….I failed you again,” he whispered in her ear, “stubborn woman it should be me laying here….not you,” he said fighting back his anger and sorrow, “Don’t you dare leave me….you fight you hear me …we need you….I need you,” he said brushing his hand through her soft ebony hair, “whether you know it or not, I’d be totally lost without you,” he said resting her hand on his cheek, “hell I’m lost now,” He sighed., “But like you said to me…we’ll get through this…we’ve been through to much to give up now”. “Panthro,” Pumyra said quietly putting her hand on his shoulder,” I’m sorry but it’s time,” she nodded. Panthro nodded and placed one last kiss on the lioness’s cheek and stood, “Take care of her Pumyra,” he said letting go of Leanna’s hand and quietly walked out of the med bay. “Panthro,” Cheetara said as he came out, but he didn’t say anything or acknowledge her presents as he headed down the hall, he only had one thing on his mind......hunting down Gaston Schwenk. Meanwhile down in the hanger as Lion-O promised a full sweep of the lair was made and like Panthro said Schwenk was long gone, they did find the injured black cat and put him down in the cells with the other two big cat’s. A while later the Thundercats gathered in the council room accept Panthro. “Alright,” Lion-O said, “Our initial plan has been put on hold, with Leanna injured we’ll have to go and find the others on our own”. “But that could take days,” Kat spoke up. “It will take as long as it takes,” Tygra nodded, “we will find your cat self Kat don’t you worry and the other’s too”. “Yes,” Lion-O said, “we’ll start at first light”. To be continued…