The Jinxed Evolution
By MajorMagma
The dark shades of factories stopping most sunlight. Green smog filling the air. Very few people were still around on the streets. But among one of those people, was a man whom awaited a great future. But that of course, depended on him. His name was Viktor. He had his bag full of blueprints for his new inventions. Not paying much attention to his surroundings. His minds was filled with ideas of the project his college was working with. It always was his dream to create a highly intelligent robotic being. Viktor turned around. He walked in an alley. Darkness filling the area with just a few openings letting light inside. Viktor grabbed one of his blueprints. He couldn't wait to create it! Suddenly, a strong breeze came from behind Viktor, taking the blueprint with it. Viktor cursed and ran after the blueprint. He tried to catch it, but instead of being caught by Viktor, it was caught by a young girl with pink eyes and blue hair. Viktor stopped a few yards away from the girl. The girl stared at the blueprint, paying little attention to Viktor as he approached. Viktor just saw her as one of the many beggars. ''Could you give me that back?'' Viktor asked with an inpatient voice. After all, he had important business to get back to. The girl shot a glare at Viktor. ''Couldn't you ask more nicely?'' said the girl in a hissy tone, and she ran away. ''Hey! That is the blueprint of the rocket arm of my robot!'' shouted Viktor while he ran after her. They ran for a few minutes. Viktor could feel he was getting exhausted, while the girl seemed to look excited and even ran faster! Maybe he should have worked out a bit, instead of experimenting with things he even didn't know what it was. After a while, they reached a big open area without anybody there and Viktor grew tired of the game. He grabbed a small round iron sphere out of his pocket. He then threw it in the air above the girl. The girl stopped in surprise and looked above her. The sphere opened itself mid-air, and a small copter like thing came out of it. Then the sides of the sphere opened too and transmitted purple energy around the girl, making her unable to move outside it. Viktor slowly walked to the girl and stopped just in front of her. Puffing in and out, desperately needing air. ''Give it back, NOW!'' shouted Viktor angry. But in response the girl only grabbed the blueprint tighter.
Viktor sighed and grabbed his bag in front of him. ''What do you want? Perhaps a lollipop?''
''You don't have any lollipops,'' mumbled the girl. Viktor was surprised, because no one ever had seen through his lies. Even his teachers never saw through his lies. ''What is that thing anyway?'' asked the girl while pointing to the sphere that was still in the air. ''It is the prototype of my invention called the Gravity field.'' Viktor knew it wouldn't last long until it would run out of energy, so he had to come up with a solution quickly. ''So you are an inventor then?'' asked the girl in a curious tone. ''Yes,'' said Viktor in a more serious tone. The girl had a serious look on her face. ''Have you ever participated in secret experiments?'' Viktor raised an eyebrow. Is she..? No, impossible. ''No. Even if I did, it is secret so I wouldn't tell you anyways. Why?'' The girl, too raised an eyebrow and then let out a childish grin. ''Take me with you and I will give you the blueprint back.'' Viktor was surprised she asked such an offer of him. He never saw himself as a children person. But It was an important blueprint she had stolen, he would have a hard time making one again, so he nodded. ''But, before I take you with me, there are a few conditions!'' said Viktor in an emotionless tone, at the same time the sphere deactivated, and turned back into a sphere again. ''Tell me, tell me, tell me!'' said the girl in a happy voice. ''First, you will not touch ANYTHING!, second you will obey me with every order I say, and third do not annoy me.'' said Viktor. The girl hesitated for a moment and nodded. She walked towards Viktor and stood on her toes. She barely reached Viktor's elbow. ''I know you had your fingers crossed behind you back when you nodded.'' said Viktor while walking with the girl towards his house. ''That's not true!'' her voice full of surprise. It made Viktor laugh a bit. He was surprised. He hadn't laughed in weeks now.
Darkness filled the city of Zaun when the two arrived at Viktor's house. The only lights were the lampposts since the moon was hidden behind the smog. His house was a actually a small apartment in a cheap flat. On the outside it was pretty ugly and dirty, and since many poor people lived there, it wasn't exactly beautiful on the inside too. Only Viktor's apartment was nice. It was pretty chaotic, since many unfinished inventions laid everywhere. Even in the bathroom! (God knows how). Fortunately there was a spare room in case Viktor's room would blow up. The Girl immediately jumped on the bed and fell asleep. Viktor looked at her closely, she was about 13 years old, and Viktor 26 years old. She was only wearing a dirty T-shirt with 'Get Jinxed!' written on it. And she was wearing shorts, and that was about it. Viktor sighed and left the room and stopped at the entrance. He turned around to look at the girl. ''I am sure she will be a person that will bring unluckiness. I call her Jinx.'' Viktor let out a small smile and closed the door. For now, he had important business he needed to do. He looked at the clock. 11.43. ''Dammit! Is it already so late! How am I supposed to finish it!'' He maybe looked stressed and angry on the outside, but deep inside, he was smiling. The unluckiness already began.