OMG!!!! Chapter 2! This is so exciting. All right, so Tessor is actually in this chapter, and things should be getting pretty interesting soon. Have fun!!
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I descended the plank of the ferry and onto the docks of Montressor Spaceport, and took a deep breath of the air. The docks smelled rustic and had a lingering odor. It was a welcome change. I scanned the bustling crowd. All different types of creatures speaking in foreign tongues assaulted my ears. I smiled.
Above, thousands of solar sails flapped gently in the breeze, and the flags of various merchant companies blew with them. All I needed was to find a ship that would take me on as part of the crew.
The next few hours were spent in vain, wandering the docks, asking multiple members of multiple crews if there were any positions available on board. Every answer was a no. Not for a woman they said. Getting frustrated, I accidentally knocked into a repulsive looking thing.
"Watch it, twerp," it leered at me. It turned away and I threw a look of disgust at its retreating back, and continued along the walkway.
It was getting late, and I urgently needed to locate a place to spend the night. I turned, looking for a somewhat friendly face. I found one on a tall creature with six arms and countless eyes.
"Excuse me sir, but do you know where I could find an inn for the night?" The creature gave me a questioning look. I must have sounded pretty stupid to a seasoned sailor.
"Er, I suppose so. The Billsong Inn is a pretty good place. Safe and cheap. Just go left from here about two blocks, and you'll see the sign. Can't miss it."
I thanked him and turned in the direction he had indicated. There was little daylight left now, and the lanterns aligning the streets had yet to be lit. I'd heard the stories about the girls who didn't get inside before this time, and ended up being raped, murdered, and thrown in a gutter, left to rot. This was the most dangerous time of the day.
A few moments later, I saw the sign for the Billsong Inn, swaying gently in the breeze and picked up my pace. In my haste, I failed to notice the sound of another pair of feet following me.
Merely steps away from the door and the inviting light of the windows, a large gloved hand clamped around my mouth, muffling my scream of surprise. Dragged into the nearby alley, I was thrown to the ground, and a menacing figure stood above me.
"Eh there girly, the streets is no place to be wanderin' at this time a night," the hulking figure growled. His body was cloaked, but glowing red eyes were visible from beneath the hood. I don't think I had ever been as frightened as I was at that moment.
"Back off, you bug! I'm no spaceport floozy!" I practically yelled, showing more courage than I was actually feeling at that moment.
"Aye, you might want ta tone down yer voice there. Someone might hear yeh. And if that were to be the case, well, then I'd have to make sure you couldn't speak no more," he hissed, pulling a long, jagged dagger from beneath his cloak. I looked at stained blade, eyes wide with horror.
"Come now, there missy, yeh don't want ta get just. Just follow ole Scarp, and you'll be just fine. Fer now." The last part came out in a hiss so low, I almost didn't catch it.
I scanned the area around me for possible escape routes. The creature was large, and I was willing to bet one thousand drabloons that he wasn't very fast. The only way out of the alley was the direction in which we had come. But right now, it was my only option.
Grabbing a broken pole I spotted on the ground, I leapt up and pointed the broken end towards the unwelcome stranger. "If you don't want to be speared on the end of this pole in the next five seconds, I suggest you move out of my way buddy," I snarled as menacingly as I could. For a moment, a look of surprise flashed through his eyes. Then it faded.
"That wasn't a very smart move girly. Now I'll have te finish ya fer certain. And I was so hopin' I could have some fun with yeh first." I winced. His voice sounded so malicious, I could practically hear the smirk in his voice. A dark laugh echoed through the alley as he advanced towards me. I felt a wall against my back and realized I had subconsciously retreated and accidentally trapped myself.
The creature got closer and closer, eyes gleaming with a lust for blood, the hand with the dagger twitching by his side.
This is it. Not even one day into my attempt at a new life, and I'm already about to die.
I squeezed my eyes shut and waited for my life to end.
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Haha, CLIFFHANGER!!!!! Sorry, but I just couldn't resist! And besides, I wanted to add some suspense to the plot. Now that you are full of anticipation, you're just gonna have to wait for the next chapter. Sorry. *shrugs* Anyway, please RXR and I'll update at the next possible opportunity. In the meantime, you can imagine what you think will happen to Tessor. :P