"Oi, idiot apprentice have you packed all your shit yet" Cross hollers across the apartment with a cigarette dangling out of his mouth.
"Just a few more things and I'll be packed master" Allen answered while throwing a few more shirts as well as his jeans into a duffle bag.
"Although I don't understand why we're leaving at this ungodly hour master?" Allen asked as he shook his head.
"Because if we wait till morning, we're going to have an unpleasant wake up call by a few collectors you idiot." Cross grumbles throwing a glass and barely missing Allen's head in the process.
Luckily it was an empty glass that got thrown at him. Because I really didn't feel like smelling like wine, during the trip to god knows where. It could be anywhere for all he knew. I just hope it isn't in the boondocks like the last few times, Allen shivers as he remembered how horrible it was for him in those places.
As Allen walked out of the apartment for the last time. He has a small glimmer of hope that the next place they end up, just might be a good thing for him. Maybe, just maybe he'll end up making friends who will accept him for him. And not treat him like a freak, because of his appearance like everyone else had in the past.
It's not like it is my fault that i was born with a deformed arm. Which in turn, made my actual parents abandon me. Or that my hair is pure white, Due to the trauma of losing my foster father Mana at a young age.
Not to mention that i also have a strange scar over my left eye, due to a debt collector. Who was sending a message to master Cross. Luckily Cross let me get a tattoo to cover up the scar over my eye. As well as on my arm, because Cross said it was scaring off all his women.
But actually, I think he let me get them, because he felt guilty about what the collector did to me. Also so I wouldn't get bullied. By all the stupid people in this world, Who can't accept someone that's different. Although I'll never tell Cross that, unless I want my ass beat for assuming that god forbid he actually cares about me.
" Oi, hurry up stupid! We have a long drive a head of us yet, and I don't have enough wine to be waiting around for your ass." Cross yelled as he revved the car up.
" I am coming geez keep your shirt on" Allen grumbles getting into the car. This is so going to be a long trip, I just know it. Thought Allen taking his seat in the old red catty that Cross owns. which he calls Maria, for some strange reason.
"So master, exactly where are we going this time?" Allen asked as he buckles his seatbelt. In hopes that it would protect him from Crosses crazy ass driving.
I hope he isn't drunk this time Allen thought while he pulls at the fastened belt, making sure it is working properly.
Before Allen's nerves calm down enough to become comfortable. His hand sneaks up to the oh shit handle and holds it tight.
Just then Crosses foot slams on the gas pedal and Maria shoots forward.
"HOLY SHIT CROSS ARE YOU TRYIN TO KILL US!" Allen yelled, knuckles turning white from the death grip he had on the handle, in fear for his life.
"Oi shut up, stupid apprentice I am trying to drive here, if you haven't noticed." Cross growled as he switches on the radio blaring, Highway to Hell by AC/DC.
Perfect just perfect, I am in a car with a crazy ass driver who's playing highway to hell. heading to god knows where. Can my night get any worse? thought Allen shaking his head as the music continues to play, praying to what ever form of God that is out there.
Please let me survive this trip in one piece. thought Allen as he looks into the rear view mirror. He sees that the town lights are fading behind. While the lone highway sprawls out in front, beckoning them forward.
"Looks like I am moving forward again Mana, just like you always wanted." Allen whispers with a sad smile, closing his eyes to rest.
While driving, Cross glances over at Allen. He knows Allen, he knows. Cross thought smiling as he lit a cigarette.
Three days later
Cross and I finally got to a small town off the coast of Canada. And when I say small, I mean small. The population is like 1000 give or take a few people that is. It's not quite the boondocks but it was close enough in my opinion.
There's no big shopping centers, they only had one theater seriously, and WHAT THE HELL! they don't even have a Starbucks. NO! Good-bye my lattes, you will be missed. Thought Allen sadly, as Cross drove thru town.
Although sad about the lattes, Allen did think the scenery was quite beautiful. The deep blue sea stretched as far as the eyes could see. The landscape reminded him of a Thomas kinkade picture, you know all green and peaceful, with a clear blue sky, adorn with fluffy white clouds, It's quite picturesque in his opinion.
Even though it looks like a story book town. You know, where you assume it's perfect to raise kids. Like on Leave it to Beaver, or The Brady Bunch,It's not.
I know it's going to be the same as all the other places, we've been. With close minded people who hate all things that are different. Luckily Cross taught me self-defense, so maybe I wont get bullied everyday like last time. Well at least I hope I don't get bullied that is. Because running away from idiots can get really exhausting at times. Allen thought while looking around.
As Cross continued to drive thru town. Allen started to wonder what the hell, where on earth are we going, because as far as he knew. The ocean was the only thing left at the edge of town.
"Um, Master I thought you said we were here?" Allen asked a bit confused.
"I did, You Idiot" Cross answered while he continued to drive towards the edge of town.
"I'm not an Idiot!" Allen yells." but to me it looks like were heading into the ocean for Christ sakes." he points out.
"You are a blasted idiot!" Cross yells. " Why in the hell would you even think that I would drive Maria into the ocean?" he asked in a threatening tone.
" I don't Know maybe because there's nothing at the edge of this town except water." Allen answered sarcastically. "or haven't you noticed." he grumbles.
"Our place is on a peninsula Dumb Ass. Cross answers shaking his head, as he turns towards a road with water on both sides.
"A peninsula!? are you freaking serious!" Allen moans while glaring at Cross.
"That even worse than the boondocks" he mumbles to himself quietly.
"I heard that dip shit, and It is only 5 miles from town, you idiot. That's a far cry from the boondocks." Cross glares at Allen.
"Whatever" replies Allen, while he crosses his arms over his chest and pouts like a little kid.
Shortly after that, Cross reaches the peninsula, and turns to the right. Allen soon realizes that there are only a few houses here. Four to the left and another four to the right which makes eight total. Now That's really weird, why are there only eight houses? Allen wonders while he scratches the back of his head. Also each one of them are similar in design, Kind of like a mix between a Victorian style and a cape style home.
You know the ones that you swear up and down are haunted. Allen glances around with a slight chill, as he imagines ghosts roaming the halls at night beckoning for there lost love, or cursing their murderer for their untimely deaths.
What?! it could happen. thought Allen shaking the disturbing images from his head. He also notices that Behind each house there are tons of trees. Kind of like a forest which is totally creepy in his opinion.
Who knows maybe there are werewolf roaming in those trees, just waiting till some poor sap decides it would be fun to go hiking. Or, maybe their just beyond the tree line waiting till someone gets close enough to grab. He thought shivering trying to push back the images again.
And with Allen's run of bad luck. His house just happens to be the very last house at the end of the street of course. Not to mention it has a bunch of trees to the side as well, Which freaked him out even more.
Yes creepy, very creepy he thought as scenes from horror movies, started flashing thru his head. Like Friday The 13thwith Jason,or the movie Psycho which involves trees. What if there's a serial killer out there waiting till nightfall, to crawl into our house and slaughter everyone inside. Allen started to
hyperventilate as his mind wandered. Or maybe there's psycho creep who murders teenagers in there sleep just for the fun of it. He shuddered.
Hey, I watch the news you know he thought. Well at least on the upside of things, There's a private beach in front of the houses. Just across the street, which is kind of cool in his opinion.
WAIT! aren't there SHARKS in the OCEAN?! What about KRAKENS!?, or A GIANT OCTOPUS!? Allen thought as his eyes rolled and he passes out.
Stupid apprentice, Cross thought as he shuts the car off and pulls the keys out. He then opens his door, and gets out. He walks over to the passenger side of the car. Opens the door and proceeds to pick up the unconscious Allen. Cross then carries him into the house and dumps Allen onto the couch. After tossing a sheet over him, Cross walks into the kitchen and grabs a beer. Popping the top and takes a long swig, after swallowing he grumbles
"Welcome Home Idiot" and heads to his bedroom for the night.