Zara
arrived back at the GCFA ship, they parted ways from Taurus and his family.  She also said goodbye to Trig because she had to get ready for her fight that night. 
    Trig headed to his suite .  He felt this incredible urge to go after Zara, to hold her and kiss her.  He wanted to comfort her somehow.  But it wasn’t going to happen.  She wouldn’t let it, not yet.  But it didn’t stop him from wanting it, from wanting her.
    He sat on his sofa stretching his legs up and out on the coffee table.  The pictures the sketch artist made for him earlier lay on his lap.  The IDJ were going to run the images through their database.  He should know something soon.  He brought the images back with him.  He wanted to brand it into his head.  There was one man’s image that held his attention the most.  A portly man with a bald head. Something about the way Taurus’s son spoke of him with hesitation and fear made him stand out.  He also said this was the handler for Zara’s daughter.
    “ I’m going to find you, and when I do, I am going to make sure justice is served,” Trig said to the image.
    *****
    The handlers all had the same look on their faces.  The big bosses were not pleased with them, especially after information had been leaked from one of the orphanages a few weeks ago.  The fat man scratched his bald head.
    “ What do they want us to do?  Should we pack the brats up and move to a new location?”
    “ Not yet,” a man in the corner smoking a cigarette said.  “Keep the events by invite only thing.  No one gets in who has not been invited.”
    “ But if the IDJ suspects something, wouldn’t it be better to cut our losses?”
    “ They don’t have any evidence to support their suspicions.  There are plans in motion to try to neutralize and do damage control.  Just keep the fights going and keep a low profile.  If things heat up, take your best fighters and dispose of the rest.”  The other handlers nodded their understanding as they took their seats to watch the GCFA televised fights.
    *****
    “Welcome everyone to the beautiful sports arena here at the North Eastern Delta Region.  I am Poland and this is my fellow commentator, Johann.  We are coming to you live at the Galactic Cage Fighters circuit event.”
    “ Poland, what is in the line-up for this evening?”
    “ First up, we have Zen the Sin against a Voltan.  Hammer is fighting a Cyclops.  Zara will be pairing up with the new Felon halfsie, Roxy the Red.”
    “ Whoa, Zara is pairing with a practical unknown fighter.  This will be a tough one for the Amazon to carry through.”
    “ You are right, Johann, and you haven’t even heard who their opponents will be.”
    “ Don’t keep us in suspense.  Who are they up against.”
    “ Two full Beastials.”
    “ Wow, this is going to be interesting.  Don’t go away folks.  You don’t want to miss all the action.”
     
    “Come on, Trig, the fight is going to start any second!” Rachel pounded on Trig’s door to his suite. 
    His door swung open and Trig came strolling out wearing a button up blue shirt tucked into a pair of tight black leather trousers and black leather boots .  His short dark hair gleamed and he had changed out his diamond earring for a gold hoop.  Rachel burst out into laughter.
    “ What’s so funny?”
    “ You look like a damn pirate.”
    Trig looked down at his attire and smiled .  “Aye...me ladies love a pirate.”
    Rachel rolled her eyes .  “Please don’t piss off any jealous boyfriends or husbands while you are here.”
    “ I only go after the single ones.” He reached out to tickle her.
    “ She is not single, human,” Rage growled from the other end of the hallway.  Trig jerked back his arm so fast he almost fell backwards. 
    Rachel laughed again .  She went into Rage’s waiting arms.  He kissed her like a starving man.  She wrapped her arms around his neck and he lifted her up cupping her ass with his hands. 
    “ Too much

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