Captive

Chapter 7

Drake wakes up in bed with an IV drip and a heart monitor. It looked like he had survived the first phase of the plan. As he took off the suction cups on his chest, the machine started beeping, and several people ran into the room. They relax when they see him awake and remove the remaining suction cups and IV fluid so he can stand up.

- How are you doing, Drack? – the concerned commander asks.

- Like a human being.

- That's the idea. - one of the council members says, entering the room.

- We were worried when the machine started beeping. It seems that you are recovering well from the procedure. The first phase was a success, but we still have a long way to go before completing the plan.

- Like what? What else do you want to do to me?

- Calm down, Drake. We are talking about your new secret identity and all that it entails.

- We need to fully embrace your new persona and integrate seamlessly into society. This means developing a convincing backstory, establishing relationships, and adapting to the daily routines of human beings. This is crucial to the success of the mission.

- Well, I have already planned everything. I have had a year to deal with it. I have a name and a false identity registered in Russia, and to pass as the son of an oligarch who came to America to flee from the Kremlin government, I just lacked the money.

- Securing the funds necessary to support your new identity is essential. We can explore various options, such as acquiring a legitimate source of income or seeking financial assistance through discrete channels. Recall that financial stability will not only enhance your credibility but also provide you with the means to navigate society effortlessly.

- So, you get me the cash, and I pretend to be a rich dude looking for a twisted s*x?

- Yes!

- Perfect. As soon can I get the money?

- We started to deal with it as soon as we found that you accepted the conditions. All we need is your fake identity and an account we will create with an obscene amount of money. I imagine every bank must have spies, and when they hear about the new rich man in town, I bet they will try to contact you.

- I will discreetly leave the country and return with a tourist visa under my new identity. No one knows me in the human world. I have faith in the Moon Goddess, and I will discover the place where these monsters hide all creatures.

- One thing Drake, try to make Alpha Apolo’s son leave this den alive. The pup has been missing for a long time and alpha Apolo continues to raise problems. I'm afraid that it will end up in a war with humans.

- Yes sir. By the way, where was the suitcase I had with me?

- All your things are in that closet – he said, pointing to a small locker next to the window.

The council member leaves, followed by everyone else, leaving Drake alone with the commander.

- Boy, how are you truly feeling?

- Alone. I don't feel Duke, and I've had Duke with me since I was 16.

- I hope everything goes well. May you get what you want with this plan of yours. I also hope that Duke is hiding and well.

- It's weird not being able to shift, but Duke and I want to end this group.

Drake takes out the suitcase and opens it. Taking several identifications from the inside, which he hands to the commander.

- Take these documents to them to open the account. The account must be opened in Russia, and the money is transferred to an account here. For all intents and purposes, I left Russia with the money.

- I'm sure that the Russian representative of the council will handle it easily.

The commander leaves to take care of everything and Drake takes the opportunity to get dressed.

When the commander returns, after an hour, they return all the documentation to Drake, and both go to the car.

- Does your father know about this? – the commander asks.

- No. If I told him, he would have been against it.

What are you going to do now?

- Start the plan immediately. I'm going to pick up some clothes from the warehouse, I'm going to catch a plane to another state, then I'm going to Europe and from there I'm going to St. Petersburg. Then, I get back to the US in character.

- Do you think it's safe? Why Russia? With human war?

- Exactly why these bandits will never imagine.

After some time, they arrive at the warehouse of the council police building, and the commander says goodbye to Drake. He knew that he wouldn't see Drake anytime soon.

Drake enters, gets a small bag of clothes and leaves.

He takes a car that he hasn't driven for a long time, and goes to the airport. Buy a ticket to Istanbul and sit down, wait, and board when he hears the call.

He sits by the window, in an inexpensive seat. He looks around at the humans who surround him, children crying or having tantrums, people who get angry with others, and the cabin crew without patience. This was normal for humans. In the economy fly, there were no customers for that house of pain. They were certainly in the business class.

He sleeps the whole trip. When he gets there, he uses a Turkish passport, and buys a ticket to Russia.

He was fluent in several languages and knew that one day, he would make good use of them. No one guessed that he wasn't Turkish .

The plane to Russia was not full. Probably because of everything going on, but as soon as he arrived, men from the Russian Council Member were waiting for him and took him to a hotel.

Drake enters the best room in the hotel using his new name, Sergey Petrov. He opens the suitcase given to him by the Russian council, with the most expensive clothing and gets dressed. He looks at himself in a mirror. He appeared to be rolling in cash. That night, he goes to a night club where the rich kids go and allows himself to be photographed parting and buying drinks for several young Russians and girls who run after the rich people. His accent was perfect and he passed perfectly as a Russian by birth.

The next day, the local newspapers spoke of the rich young man who had made himself noticed at the disco. Now, he just had to grab his bags and fly to the United States, passing through Turkey.

From that moment on, Drake would disappear, with no time to return.