You're Not a Bad Person

Chapter 30

Timed

"Ruby!" Sapphire yelled, rushing along the corridor off the Inn. The walls shook around her, planks bucked beneath her feet, and puffs of sawdust belched from the ceiling as it threatened to cave in from above. One hand against the wall to steady herself, the other holding her TMP, she forged through the chaos. Downstairs, the screeching of the Clakkerz and the noise of the barrage assaulted her ears from all sides.

"Sapphire!" came the answering scream. "Sapphire!"

Sapphire threw herself down the stairs into the Bar.

Ruby was crouched behind the Jukebox, trying to hide herself in the pitiful cover it provided. Rose and Billy was hiding her with their feathered-wings. The Clakkerz panicked, screaming for help. Looming over Ruby was…what? Sapphire caught her breath. It seemed to be a tall figure, its body wrapped head to toe with a large black cloak. Her heart stopped.

'Sapphire, it's Bart!' Sam cried out.

"Get away from her!" Sapphire cried, shoving her way across the room, the Clakkerz forgotten for a moment. The figure turned around and from looking at his hands, it was Bart, just hiding, like a coward. Sapphire's features darkened. He turned away from Ruby to meet this newcomer.

"Sapphire, look out! He's dangerous!" Rose warned from Ruby's hiding spot.

As if top prove the Clakker right, the figure who seemed to be Bart darted towards Sapphire. Then he sprang, leaping across the tables towards her, and gripped onto her throat, tightening his grip. The Clakkerz screamed again, rushing towards her and began to beat Bart with whatever they could grab on. But with one swing, he threw the Clakkerz flew across the room and crashed into each other. Sapphire gasped for air as he lifted her off the ground, her four feet in mid-air. Sapphire chocked, her blood boiling underneath her skin. Ruby screamed in fright. Billy grabbed a chair and smacked it across Bart's head. The chair shattered into pieces.

It did no damage, which amazed everyone. Sapphire chocked, gripping onto Bart's hands, trying to prey them apart. Ruby screamed, picking up a make-up box that had fallen off the table and threw it at Sapphire's attacker. But her aim was wide, and it smashed the window instead. Sapphire glanced down, to see Bart's face in the darkness of the draping hood. He stared coldly at her and her heart flickered in ache. He looked down and saw a glimpse of red light. His attention was caught by Sapphire's Ruby Shaman necklace. With a grin, he grabbed the Ruby diamond and snapped it off from around her neck, taking it away from her. Then, he released his grip on her. Sapphire crashed onto the floor, chocking as much sweet oxygen as she could, coughing and seeing blood drips on the flooring. The Clakkerz stayed in their positions, staring in horror.

He pointed a finger at Sapphire.

"Your Clakker friends better leave now. I'll give you five minutes for them to escape; then, it's between you and me…" Bart growled, his voice low and threatening. Sapphire coughed and glared hotly up at Bart.

"So be it, Bart…" She snarled. The Clakkerz gasped to hear who this mysterious figure was. Bart's head snapped around, pulling his hood down and he smirked. With a dark chuckle, he ran and dived through the window, disappearing in only a second. The Clakkerz watched with jaws hanging out of their mouths. Sapphire stood up.

"That…" Billy was speechless. He pointed at the smashed window. "That…was Bart?" he gasped, his voice loud in horror. Sapphire nodded.

"Yeah, and you've got a problem with that?" She murmured, rubbing her naked neck. He stole her Ruby Shaman necklace. "Now, you guys better get out of here."

"Darlin'" Rose said and the Clakkerz gathered their things as they spoke. Ruby rushed towards Sapphire and hugged her tightly, crying. "We shall go to Beak's peak. Our emergency home is there. We'll take Ruby with us…but…but what about-"

"I'm staying here." Sapphire said instantly, turning away. Rose gasped.

"No! Don't Darlin'."

"Sapphire, don't!" Ruby squealed, tears of fright running down her face. 'I'll go with it!"

"Shut up, Ruby!" Sapphire snapped tersely. "You're not going anywhere. You shall stay with Rose and Billy. You guys will be safe. Please…" her head hung low. "This is between me and Bart…" She murmured hotly, her eyes aching as tears threatened her. She snapped her TMP, ready and she shot at the wall as she pulled the trigger lightly, testing it. A single bullet smashed through the wall. It was powerful for a TMP. Scuzz must have modified it for her. The Clakkerz sadly exchanged looks, but they knew that sapphire was being serious. Sapphire helped them get ready and as they left through the gates, they said goodbye to Sapphire, as this could be her possible death. Ruby was crying her heart out, but Sapphire gave Ruby her PDA. It would keep her safe and she told them to use it for help. Then, the gates slammed shut and Sapphire was alone.

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Oh hell, Sapphire's in deep crap now. She's about to have a battle with someone she does not wish to be killed by. She doesn't want to kill Bart either…but, god, how will she sort this out…?

Disclaimer:

In all respect to Lorne Lanning and his world of Odd, I do NOT own anything in this, I only own my OCs:

Sapphire the Big Sis Slig, Rose the Landlady Clakker, Billy the Landlord Clakker, Dave the 'Multitasking' Slig and Furlong the big bro Slig, Danni the Vykker and Ruby the Slig, Corey and Joey the Big bro Slig.

OCs owned by friends who allowed me to put them on this:

Bart the Big Bro Slig © My Good Friend Jason. :D