Benton was clearly a fish out of water; nervous and rattled. After finding out that he was in fact Bi-Polar a condition that for a were could make them feral if not taking medication. The medication in question was surprisingly no different than a normal person who is bi-polar. After getting his prescription filled at the hospital pharmacy; both Benton and his daughter Frieda take a drive and head to Tachibana estate.
Staring at the call button, Benton was unsure if this is the right thing to do; Frieda snorting in disgust press the call button at the gate. There is a short wait before a gruff voice could be heard on the other end.
“Who is it?”
“Please inform Tachibana No Akane that both Benton and Frieda Knight are here and would like to speak to her,” Frieda sounding confident.
There is a brief pause before the same voice comes back through the intercom; “very well. Please proceed up to the manor. An attendant will meet up with you.”
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Tachibana No Akane, CEO of Tachibana Enterprises, leader of the skulk and the were-fox representative on the elder council looked at her unexpected visitors with mild surprise. Sitting before her was Benton Knight, CEO of Knight Industries, leader of Moon Lake’s largest were-panther pride and former were-panther representative on the elder council. Benton’s brother Lance Knight was picked as the pro-tem replacement until Frieda Knight becomes twenty one; the age in which she can take over due to legal rules and traditions. She sits in rapt attention sipping her tea as Frieda explains the prophecy dreams she, Eric and Spencer shared together and the special bond all three now have with one another.
“Little cub,” Tachibana finally answering; “while I am certain you do believe what you saw. But I suspect that is not the real reason why you are here.” Looking at Benton, “Or your reason for that matter.”
“Benton speaking up; “Like my daughter, I also had a series of prophecy dreams. The first two showed me as a feral beast; one where I am being hunted. The other showing me locked in a cage in the hospital sub-basement. Yes I know of the ward holding feral weres. Your grandson Doctor Tora showed me.” Benton looking at his tea continues; “my third dream was the same Frieda explained to you. Her giving birth to her daughter; like Frieda and her friends, I was also visited by a strange person and had a talk. He gave me a warning of sorts.”
“And what would this warning be,” Tachibana truly intrigued.
“To just accept what the doctor will tell you in the morning,” Benton chocking; “If I reject what is being said, then the elder council will lock me away in the same cages with the rest of the ferals.” Benton pulls out his assortment of medication. Looking at Tachibana, “I was just diagnosed with Bi-Polar disorder.”
Tachibana purses her lips; silent for a moment, she speaks up. “You know I have to inform the elder council in regards to this.”
“I’m sure my brother Lance is doing that as we speak,” Benton sighing; “he was at the hospital as Doctor Abigail Robinson informed me of my condition.”
“But that is only the part of the reason why we are here,” Frieda speaking up. She shows Tachibana the message she sent to Eric and Spencer a little while ago. “I remember the threat you leveed to my father on Thursday. ‘If you so much as do anything to the Lawson or the Anderson, you will find yourself at war with the Skulk.’”*
“Ahh,” Tachibana understanding the situation; “So this is a sue for peace after what happened Friday evening. Benton attacking Eric Anderson and Mike Lawson as they were trying to escort you home”**
Benton was about to answer when one of Tachibana’s servants interrupts and hands Tachibana a phone. Talking to the person on the other end she looks at both Benton and Frieda; after listening to the individual, she asks him to quickly come over. Informing him that both Benton and Frieda are already talking to her. Hanging up she looks back and Benton and Frieda; “it looks like that this matter can possibly be resolve quickly. William Anderson just called; both he and Eric are on their way over.
* From the chapter “The were-council renders judgement (Moon Lake of Earth 2)”
** From the chapters “Showdown: Benton Knight versus ? (Moon Lake of Earth-2)” & “Benton Knight is in further hot water (Moon Lake of Earth 2)”