Chapter 1: Troubles part 1.

{[Trevor Conductor's POVish]}

As the Mesozoic Railways Engine number twelve left the station of Troodon Trails, Trevor let out a very heavy sigh. He purposely sat in between his two siblings, Arthur Conductor, and Caroline Conductor, His elder brother, and younger sister. "What's the matter?" Caroline asked sweetly. Trevor looked towards his sister. "Hm? I guess it's nothing…" He replied. Being more than happy that he decided to sit with them in the compartment, it allowed him & his siblings to talk freely.

"As if! He's thinking about his old fiancé…You know…Her" Arthur said.

"She was the victim of a rumour, a FALSE rumour!" Caroline said.

'Guys…stop, just…stop…" Trevor said. "Mother shouldn't have made the engagement between you and McKinley! If any woman has a questionable reputation, it's her!" Caroline said sternly, "She's trying to win mother and father over! She's deceiving them! She got Sally out of the way so she can have you! You're nothing but a trophy to her!" Caroline said. "Caroline! STOP IT!" Arthur demanded.

"What? It's true! Sally ran, just like every other victim of McKinley's rumours!" She said making sure she was pointing out a fact. "But she {[McKinley]} is right in one thing, and it's that the innocent never run!" Arthur sounded as though he was pointing out a fact. "No wonder she's never coming back! Unlike the other victims, she has brains!"

Trevor listened to his siblings; he knew his sister was right, hell, their friend Carol was right! He remembered the note he received from Sally, well, it was read to him by Carol.

'I know you're a smart Troodon Trevor! But the way you looked at me that night…I'll never forget it, it just screamed that you didn't trust me anymore! I know you'll never ask for my side of the story, you guys at the Trails are like that! That's why I left. Even with the routine apology and 'I was wrong, I should've listened to you' won't. Work. I heard those words leave you guys' mouths too many times; I know you don't actually mean it! That's why I'm never coming back.

That way, if you're actually sorry, you'll come looking for me, and you know already that I won't come to you, even with an apology, that'll NEVER change the fact that you all have ruined my reputation, trustworthiness, respect, and you ruined any chance I had for a real job! No one is going to hire a quote on quote, 'whore' to work on a train!

Trevor, I want you to know, that I still love you! And I hope to everything that's high & mighty, that you'll see who's telling the truth & who lied.

Sincerely, Sally.'

Trevor knew that she went to Troodon Town! It just made sense, but where has she'd been living for the past few years in Troodon Town? All he remembered about Troodon Town is that it was indeed on the same continent of Laramidia as Troodon Trails, but it was closer to the Western Interior Sea area. He overheard her mother last week asking a woman, who worked in the 'Questionable Reputation' District or the easier name the Slums of Troodon Town if Sally was working for her.

{[Flashback of the previous week]}

"Eve, Darling why did you invite me over?" a female Troodon, dressed in…what Trevor, and Sally's sister Sue could assume, is the latest fashion for an owner of a Brothel, or what they are most commonly called these days, a Pimp.

"Vic, I just want to know if my eldest daughter works for you!" Eve replied. "What's that supposed to mean?" Vic replied. "Vic, Trudy doesn't have her! So-" Eve didn't finish her sentence.

"Eve, your girl doesn't work for me, even though with her body, she definitely would bring more customers, but the majority of my working girls are just desperate for money, a roof over their heads, food to eat, and a warm place to sleep." Vic said, being serious. Eve looked as though she was expecting a different answer.

"I've seen her around the Town though! Mostly at the station! I'm assuming that she works for *Industries, What she does is none of my business." Vic said. "What if I offer you something to find out more about her?" Eve asked. "Nah, after all, she ain't one of my girls or a client! No amount of money or booze can change my mind!" Vic said as she took a swig from the whisky bottle by her side. She looked dead into Eve's eyes. "If you're that desperate! Go do it yourself! I'm gone!" Vic immediately stepped out of the room and noticed Trevor & Sue after she closed the door. "Look you two, you have no business to eavesdrop, if you're so interested, you'll go to the Town yourself," She just then let it go as she left.

{[End of flashback]}

Trevor realized that he didn't really pay attention to what his siblings were saying. "Big Brother! I'm serious, leave her, she'd only see you as a trophy, I know! I saw her with plenty of men! It's like she's with a new man every other week behind your back!" Caroline said. "Shut your mouth!" Arthur said, clenching his teeth. "I have to have evidence! You need to prove these are true…." Trevor replied. "Oh? Like you didn't with Sally? Really? You automatically believed McKinley when she told you those rumours about her!" Caroline was trying to prove a point. "KNOW YOUR PLACE! SHUT YOUR MOUTH!" Arthur yelled. "ARTHUR! ENOUGH!" Trevor hissed.

Everything was quiet for the rest of the trip, and then they heard it. "LARAMIDIA, THE DINOSAUR BIG CITY! NEXT STOP! END OF THE LINE!" The train's conductor yelled out. "Finally! I can't wait to get to Uncle Alfred! He'll clear up this drama!" Caroline said. "Well, you've always been his favourite…" Arthur said under his breathe. "Well, unlike MOST people in my life, He'll listen to both sides of the story," Caroline said.

Trevor really didn't want to get off the train; he despised his new fiancé, McKinley, she got extremely jealous very easily, she was clingy. Not to mention that she LOVES to gossip. The more damaging the rumour, the better. The most frightening part about her that he only noticed just a few months ago was that she LOVED the suffering of other women, especially when she feels like they're a threat to her for whatever reason.

*Is that it? Did she see Sally as a threat? Is that why she spread such horrible rumours?* He thought nervously. He realized that maybe his sister was right…He made a B line straight to the café, knowing that he and his family are going to be there for a while, and it's the only place where McKinley wouldn't bother to look for him. He noticed a girl in a frilly black and white long sleeved dress. By a glance alone you would assume she was a maid. But looking at her again, he realised that her attire was definitely not the type that a servant would wear. Her pure white hair was short in the front. Her eyes were like freshly polished blood rubies. She looked like death with the combination; it didn't help her case that her skin was as white as porcelain.

She stepped closer towards him, that's when he noticed that despite her pure white hair, she had long, dark lashes, her cheeks and lips had a natural rosy pink colour to them. She didn't look like death anymore; she looked like a walking porcelain doll.

"Greetings, Mr. Conductor, how are you this fine day?" She asked, almost emotionless. "Uhm….Fine, I guess," He replied. "That's. Good to know," She said, making it obvious that she knew he was lying. He drew out a heavy sigh "I can't talk about it, not here, not where she could possibly see me," He replied. "Should we head to somewhere more private then?" She asked. "Follow me," She added, her tone of voice sounded as though she was giving him an order than a simple request. He immediately followed. She led him directly to the men's washroom, she opened the door looked around before she pointed into the room. "Get in." she sounded WAY to calm for this. "Alright," He said, looking around to make sure they were the only ones there before entering. The girl placed an 'Out of Order' sign on the door, before closing and locking the door. She immediately closed the toilet and sat down on the lid.

"Tell me your problems Mr. Conductor!" She said calmly. "I prefer Trevor, May I ask your name?" Trevor asked as he sat down on his suitcase. "Koshmarnyy son, that's what you may call me." Koshmarnyy son answered. "Alright, I feel like I made a big mistake a few years ago," Trevor said. "I see, and what was this mistake?" Koshmarnyy son asked. "I….Should've believed my fiancé, Sally, and trusted her, instead i….chased her away," He admitted. "Wounds like that are difficult to heal, how are you suffering from the consequences of that decision?" Koshmarnyy son asked. "I'm….engaged to the woman that may have caused all this in the first place," He said. "You all have took this other woman's side, without asking for Sally's side of the story in the first place, That. Makes. You. Just. As. Guilty. As that Woman!" She said sternly.

Trevor knew she was right. "I'm…I'm sorry, I guess I should've taken responsibility," He said quietly. "How is it like to be with that other woman anyways?" Koshmarnyy son asked.

"To be honest? Terrible, It's like I can't breathe, It's like she can't trust me to be around any other woman outside of my family! For example, if I even look at the maid to say 'thank you' to her after cleaning something up, McKinley would freak out, & accuse me of being unfaithful, it's not fair," He said quietly. "And yet, She's the one being unfaithful, you should've stayed with your previous one," Koshmarnyy son stated. "What do you mean?" He asked. Koshmarnyy son stood up & looked down upon him. "Do you believe in magic?" She asked with a slight smirked. Before he knew it, the lights flickered, and she was gone.

There was a knock on the door. "Sir, are you alright in there?" a man's voice could be heard. "Sorry, I just got overwhelmed," Trevor pulled out the most cliché excuse he could think of. "Okay, have you seen a Trevor Conductor?" the man asked. "Yes sir, in fact, that's me," he answered. "Why? Who's looking for me?". "Sorry sir, I was just wondering if you're taking the Dinosaur Train to Troodon Town. Or are you taking a different train there?" the man stated. Trevor immediately unlocked the door. "Yes, I'm taking the Dinosaur Train there," He said to the station master. "Well, you better hurry sir, it'll arrive any minute. It leaves at 1:05 pm." The station master said. Trevor grabbed his suitcase, thanked the station master and ran straight to the platform. Not noticing Koshmarnyy son watching him from the shadows.

*Industries= Shortened name for Dinosaur Train Industries.

Koshmarnyy son= Nightmare in Russian (At least that's what i got on Translate). She's a character, she'll randomly appear & disappear

If you had gotten confused by the POVish thing, it's because it's still being told in third person POV.