Don't think to hard about this first part. It doesn't make much sense. It's just a sort of explanation because I needed one. Sorry for the lameness. And sorry for the shortness, again. :(
Chapter four: Going Back
"Three for the rust!"
"Four!"
"Sixteen for the gold!"
"Seven for the olive!"
Shouts rang out in the hall with screens plastered on every surface, and a teal blooded female gave a dramatic sigh. The only thing worse than communicating directly with the subjuggolators, was having to hear attempts to bid on a group of trolls, each person vying for this one or that one, each person with their own cap, and each person way too loud. She sighed and looked at her boss. He was grinning, and watching as the numbers on the screen racked themselves up.
And it wasn't like the high bloods would ever even see their purchases. The slaves would be sent to nearby planets, so they wouldn't die of old age before they got to the factories they'd spend the rest of their pathetic lives at. The high bloods were bidding for the labor. The labor, of course, would rack up more money. Instead of doing labor themselves, the high bloods would buy the labor of lower blooded trolls, and hope that the trolls lived long enough to work off the money the high bloods had spent on them, and make a little extra. After the trolls reached the amount of labor they were supposed to, they would continue to work, and then the money for the high bloods would roll into their accounts. And the high bloods would turn right around and buy more labor.
She sighed again, louder, and her boss looked down.
"WHAT?" He bellowed. She gave him the bird and he laughed.
The teal blood walked down the space station's hallway. She figured she was less than a quarter of a sweep away from Alternia. There was no way to be certain, of course, and she had no intention of asking. That was borderline treason, and would render her completely executable.
"HEY!" Someone yelled. She turned and looked at her boss. "I've got a surprise."
"Speak up, sir." She answered.
"I SAID I'VE GOT A SURPRISE!" He screamed. She winced.
"What is it?"
"We're going back."
"What?"
"I SAID WE'RE GOING BACK!"
"Back."
"Back."
"Your fabric." Something slammed down behind Kanaya and she jumped. She spun around. Eridan was standing behind her, just behind the counter. A small pile of fabric was on the counter. She tried not to shake too badly as she examined the fabric to make sure it was the correct color. It was and she nodded at him.
"Thank you, Mr. Ampora." She said. "I'll have these done by tomorrow."
"Really?" He sounded surprised. "What took you so long last time, then?"
"I had other orders to fill." She said truthfully. He nodded.
"I'll see you tomorrow, then."
"Yes."
The next morning, Kanaya left the clothes out on the counter with a note. She then closed herself up in her back room and wished that she had more than a cloth separating the two rooms. When Eridan came the next morning, he called for her, and then knocked on the wall. But he didn't come in, and when she walked out later, the clothes were gone.
Kanaya breathed with relief. Things would go back to normal. Eridan was out of her life again, and she would never see him again.
The end.
No, I'm joking. I'm completely joking. This is only the fourth chapter, we've not had appearances from anybody other than "mystery" characters, and I still haven't gotten so much as longing glance from either of them. I hoped the story would move faster, but it just isn't. Can anyone guess who the two new characters are? I bet you can. I'm getting all fangirly just thinking about it. I also realize I'm using very few, maybe even none, popular ships in this fic, but I'm using my ships. And they'll never be canon, so let me have my fun. Also, it should be noted that I do not plan on having the kids in this, but…That may change. It might, but it probably won't. Thanks so much for reading, everyone. See you next Friday! And please drop a review. Suggestions are welcome. If there's someone you'd like to see next, please tell me!
