Chapter 7
I made it into the city. That was something to be happy about, right? Half-way happy at least. I followed Jak and Daxter through the creepy little metal passage and into the city. The first thing I thought as I stepped into the inside was, "this place stinks like a dead person in water."
"Don' look down, honey, or you might just find somthin' like tha'." Daxter answered. I hadn't known I had spoken aloud but it wasn't something to worry about. I listened as Daxter continued. "Ya know? I was walking these very streets one day, doing my job, when I look down and see a friggen corps flouting in the water. And trust me when I say this, he wasn't fresh!" The way he said it told me he was lying but that fact made this all the more real.
I really shouldn't think like that, think that this place is real. It isn't. I am dreaming or in a coma or something. I stopped thinking about the last bit after it occurred to me.
"What job did you have?" I asked. I already knew the answer but I needed him to keep talking to distract me. I'm sure that's why Jak loved the little guy so much, he made a wonderful distraction from thoughts and had a knack of keeping sanity in check.
"I was a bug exterminator!" He was really into it now. Jak rolled his eyes without looking at either of us and kept walking. "I killed all kinds of mean and nasty bugs! Metal bugs can be as big as regular metal heads and can be just as nasty, they have claws the size of whole Krimzon Guards, and mouths that can swallow an elf in one bite!" He made a chomping motion with his fingers. "But I fought the biggest nastiest one of them all. He was no match for Orange Lightning!"
I laughed then. I couldn't help it. The big, wild grin on his face was irresistible. I had the urge to pet him. "I think I know how Tess feels now." I commented.
Daxter's smile faltered for a second. "Who's Tess?"
Oops! "Err… a friend of mine. I'm sure you've met her at least once." I was sure, in fact, except they hadn't swapped names yet. I had to get better at this!
"So, where're you going?" I had to pick up my pace to catch up to the blonde warrior.
"Why do you care?" He stopped his stride as I came up next to him. He glared at me and I resisted looking at the sky, the plank walkway, the building, anywhere but him.
"Do you realize you are one of the scariest persons I've ever met?"
The Glare turned darker, thankfully not literally. I mentally slapped myself; no stupid mind jabs!
"Tell me about it!" Daxter joked. "You think he's scary, you should see his socks after a long day. Stinky!" He smiled. "It's enough to give someone nightmares!"
I shook my head to get the mental image of Daxter dying of stink, and tried to get the smirk off my face so I could answer Jak's question with a straight face. I controlled myself and looked at the warrior. "I need to follow this story so I can get home." I nodded. "That's why I care. You and I have something in common; we're both far from home and looking for a way back."
Jak's glare turned down right frightening. Daxter smiled and nodded at me. "You a little lost as well, eh? We know what it's like."
I smiled at the orange animal. "Thank you, Orange Lightning."
Said animal smiled widely and turned to his childhood friend. "I like her, Jak. I think we should keep her!"
I frowned. Keep me? What did he think I was? A toy?
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A/N: -bundle's deeper into blankets- I am so cold! Christmas Eve, I'm so excited. This has been a good Christmas for me, I hope you guys are having a good time as well!
Broken Wolf/D.R.M.
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