I put on my the mesh cap and walked confidently into the square, ignoring most of the dirty and nervous looks I got. I noticed a few inklings at a table looking at their phones. When they saw me they immediately stopped what they were doing and started whispering to each other.
I then decided to walk around the city. I still needed time to properly take in the vastness and beauty of all it. I went everywhere. I went through the alleys, walked through all the streets, and even decided to do everything all again for the heck of it. The whole city was amazing, everything from the vast skyscrapers to the colorful graffiti on the walls. Everything pulsed with life and color.
I eventually decided to take a break from all the walking and stop on a bench in a small park. It was getting late and the sun illuminated the park in a soft orange glow. I couldn't believe I was seeing an actual sunset! I heard rumors about the sun in Octo Valley. A great bright ball of light that was so bright, it hurt to look at. A ball that warmed the Earth. A ball that made life possible.
Looking at the sun now was more than I ever dreamed. I sighed and closed my eyes. I was content.
"How unfresh."
I opened my eyes to find what looked like a rather tall female inkling with her green hair wrapped in a bun who was no more than a couple feet away. She wore a pair of thin glasses that glinted in the sunlight and I soon realized their were about two inkling girls flanking her.
"Unfresh?" I said to myself as I tasted the unfamiliar slang.
"Yeah, pretty unfresh, even for an octoling." said the tall Inkling. I noticed the two inklings behind her began giggling uncontrollably. This inkling was making fun of me.
"What made you crawl out from your cave octoling?" mocked the tall inkling.
This inkling had some nerve. Did she have any idea at what I had been through to get here? Did she know what it was like to have all her friends hypnotized? Of course not. I was beginning to get very angry and was resisting the urge to punch the inkling in the face but getting into a spat could easily label me as "some octoling attacking the populace" and would ruin my chances of staying up here. So I said the next best thing, "Buzz off. I'm here whether you like it or not."
I suddenly found myself grabbed by the tentacle and thrust to the ground. The tall inkling was on top of me and her face looked furious.
"Now you listen to me you little octarian scum. If you think you can just waltz into Inkopolis like your one of us your wrong." said the tall inkling as she continued pulling by the tentacle. Then I felt a hand reach into my pocket and to my horror I realized she pulled out my sack of coins.
"Oh, now what's this? Did you steal it?" said the inkling.
"N-no." I responded meekly.
The inkling then turned around and threw the sack into a nearby pond.
"NOOOOO!" I screamed. All that money was gone. Completely and utterly gone. Now I would have no way to pay for food, housing, or anything in general.
I felt the grip on me release and I began to sob.
"Do as all a favor and go back underground where you belong." said the inkling as she walked away with her two friends in tow.
It was all over for me. I would not be able to afford living up here. I looked around the park, there was no one here. No one that wanted to help me. Flow said to find people who would love me and now I have nothing. I was stupid to expect the inklings to accept me. I sobbed silently and climbed onto the bench. I was too tired and upset to think anymore. I layed down and went into a dreamless sleep for all my dreams were shattered.
Well it looks like this story never had a happy ending for Christine...JUST KIDDING:) You think I'm a monster and would end on such a sad scene. Shame one you. I will indeed continue this. Please let me know what you think of the story so far. I would love to hear your suggestions. Also if you have an OC you would like to add let me know and I might just put them in the story ;) Now I can't promise when or if I'll put them in but I'll try. Stay fresh!
