"Alright Coco I got it. This list and nothing else." Nyx turns around an throws one last glance at her grandmother.
"Love you!" She rushed to say and ran out the door. Her grandmother smiled at her as she ran off, her puppy, Fish, at her side.
"That girl never likes to stay inside for long. It's like the night calls for her." Coco said wistfully, watching her go.
She was always an outcast and she knew it. Her looks, attitude, and power is what put her in that category. Raven black hair, snow white skin, violet eyes, and ears that aren't as round as others peoples. She knew she was different, but she loved it. She was made to thrive in the dark, and she did.
Walking down the sidewalk of West city at night was always stunning, if she ignores the looks she gets. The lights were bright but never seemed to drown out the stars. The whole atmosphere to her feels like home. Sometimes she wishes she could live in the sky.
She looked down at the list in her hand. Coco needed some cooking stuff. Salt, basil, vegetable oil, quite a few other things too.
Nyx agreed to go, even though she hates the smell of the store. She just wanted to get out. Being inside, especially with other people makes her feel uncomfortable. That's the main reason she takes so long to walk there.
But today that long walk turned into a bit more. Nyx was walking to the Grocery store just like she does every two weeks, earbuds in, Fish on the leash, and eyes on the sky. Nothing was amiss in her mind until she felt a tug on Fish's leash. She looked down and saw Fish pulling with all her might in the direction of what appeared to be a woman being attacked.
"Do you have any idea who I am? Help me! Someone!" The girl was struggling to pull away from the attacker. She was being dragged into a small car.
"You'll have a good ransom. Especially for who you are." The attacker was practically growling in a deep voice.
"No let go! You can have all the money have on me now. Just let me go!" The girl's blue hair was whipping everywhere as she was struggling.
"Ah shit, here we go again." Nyx mumbled to herself.
She tied Fish's leash to a nearby light pole. And in a split second she was by the attacker.
"You know," she drawled out the know. "it's not very nice to treat a person like that. Now someone, namely me, has to swoop in and save the day." She smiled at the blue haired girl. "Sorry for taking so long ma'am." Turning back to the guy she smirked.
"Easy." She mused. The guy was fuming and decided to throw the first punch. She moved to the side with ease.
"Dodged. You have to do better than that man!" He threw two more, only for her to block them both.
"No. No. No. Like this!" She jabbed him in the throat and he crinkled to the ground gasping. "Oh I bet that hurt." She turned to the blue haired girl.
"Reign Nyx. You can call me Nyx though." She held out a hand. The girl took it warily.
"Bulma Briefs. Thank you for helping me. I assume he wanted ransome for me. Considering who I am." Nyx's eyes went wide.
"Wait, you're THE Bulma. Like Capsule Corp. Bulma? Wow it is a pleasure to meet you!"
"No the pleasure is all mine. You did save me after all." Bulma seemed to be relaxing as the seconds passed.
"Why are you out here at this time? Wait if that's okay to ask I mean. I dont want to pry."
"No it's fine. I was up late making a new invention and I realized that I needed a part that I didn't have. So I went to get it before the store closed." She began to look upset. "When I came out though, it was night. I didn't have anyone to walk me home, so I tried to rush but it seems like he caught up to me." Bulma laughed. "Thank goodness you were here though." She put a hand on Nyx's shoulder.
Nyx glanced at the man. Who began to get up and was visibly scared of the situation he was in.
"Yea. No problem. But uh, do you want me to walk you home? Anything can happen in 3 steps."
"Oh you really don't have to. I can get there. It's not far." Bulma gestured left of her.
"Please allow me. It would make me feel better to know you're safe. I'm out at night all the time to grocery shop, so I'm more than capable of keeping away robbers and other bad guys. Plus I've been learning martial arts all my life."
"I suppose it can't hurt." Bulma raised one eyebrow. "Are you sure you don't mind?"
Nyx scratched her head and smiled. "Of course not! Let me just call Coco and tell her I may be a bit late coming in."
"Alright then." Bulma began to walk. "It's not far, maybe a one minute walk. But you absolutely must stay for a snack and a drink. I insist." Bulma turned her head to see Nyx just getting off the phone.
Nyx heard snack and was instantly drawn in. "I would be glad to! What kind of snack?"
Bulma smiled at the enthusiasm. "Just simple cake bites. Its Trunk's favorite dessert."
"Oh ok, great!"
As they neared the Capsule Corp. building, Nyx's mouth was watering even more. Any snack was a good snack in her mind. She's only tasted one thing she didn't like, and it was of her own making.
The door to the building opened and the first thing that greeted them was the smell of fresh cake.
"Now Trunks should be in bed, but cake has a way of luring him out. So if you see a small purple haired kid, don't be alarmed." Bulma smiled.
"I won't be. I'm sure he'll be adorable." Just as the words came out of her mouth, a kid, Trunks, runs around the corner and bumps into Nyx.
"Ow! What are you made of? Bricks?" He looks up and his face goes white. "A ghost!" He starts to run away but Bulma grabs his arm first.
"She's not a ghost and she's not a brick wall. She is our guest. Now Trunks, have some manners." Bulma looked irritated.
"No it's fine. Really! I get that reaction a lot." Nyx held out her hand to the kid. "I'm Nyx. You must be Trunks." The kid eyeballed her hand and slowly shook it.
"Ok I guess. You look like a ghost to me though." He ran off immediately after.
Bulma sighed. "That kid. I swear I taught him better." Nyx laughed.
"But anyway, cake bites." Bulma walked off and called her mother. Nyx was quickly in tow, eagerly awaiting the cake bites.
She sat on a chair in a big room silently chanting cake bites in her head.
After the fifth chant Mrs. Briefs put the bites on the table. Nyx was practically jumping in her seat when she popped the first bite in her mouth.
"No joke Bulma, I'm on cloud nine right now. Food is the only thing I love more than the night sky." Nyx had her eyes closed and was chewing slowly.
"I'm glad you like it. It's the least I could do after you saved me tonight. Here. Let me see your phone. I'm gonna put my number in it. Anytime you want cake bites, don't hesitate to call. But the only condition is that you have to deal with my regular calls to chat. Deal?" Bulma had a huge smile on her face.
"Wow, really. I never expected to make a new friend tonight. Call whenever you like. I'd love to talk to you more. You seem really cool and I've always been fascinated with your work." Nyx was blushing at this point. Bulma not far behind.
"Great it's settled. Now let me walk you out before it gets to late for you to shop."
They walk out to see Trunks playing with Fish in the lobby area. Seems like Nyx and Fish both made a new friend today.
"Come on Fish Fish, time to go shopping. Thanks again Bulma! I'll call you tomorrow to see how you are." Nyx waved and walked out the gate, Trunk's groaning about wanting a dog echoing behind.
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The shopping went smoothly, and the walk home was soothing. Coco was asleep by the time Nyx got back, so she put up the groceries.
Nyx changed into her favorite pajamas and her and Fish went to sleep. Content with their new friends.