FIVE
David struggled not to drop her as
he turned and saw six of the golden armored Guards suddenly surround them. One
was brandishing a staff, which had no doubt been used to bash Ru on the head,
knocking her out instantly.
“Stay where you are!” said the lead
Guard, a statuesque young woman with bright white hair who appeared to be
leading the group.
David set Ru gently down on the
ground, then stood back up, holding his hands up. “Officer… uh, Guard… uh…” he
cleared his throat. “Ma’am, what seems to be the probem?”
The woman glanced at him, but
refocused her vision on Ru. She motioned to the Guards closest to the
unconscious young woman, and two of the Guards reached over and pulled Ru over
to them. They began stripping her down.
“She doesn’t appear to have a mark,
Captain,” said one of the Guards.
David blinked. He suddenly
remembered the seven-pointed star mark that was supposed to be located on Ru’s
left breast. It wasn’t there now, and it hadn’t been there when Ru had been
naked at the brothel. Did it only appear when her power was active?
“You, boy,” the Captain said in a
forceful tone. “Touch her.”
