Constantine – The Laughing Magician Presents – Life in the Real World –
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Chapter 13: Oh, Lucky Me
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~ Cassandra Trese was held there by more sons of imps than chimps. Too bad Johnny wasn't there to see that much live action in one place. Oy! It's not my fault she…she trusted a two – timing backstabbing Phys! I'm innocent in all' this! Anyway, lads an' lovs, we have too much ground to cover; as to why a hit person is on my trail, or the Triads' best dressed? Read along these pages and have your tiny mind blown to smithereens. Take it as you will, mates. These wankers got to me through comradery and I saw my worst enemy return back in London. Lae had better sign her arse up on the endangered species list. This isn't to do, and I mean it, wholeheartedly. ~
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Trese or not, she was on the hit – list of some very hairy characters.
Excuse the being biased on that one, mates. It's all true. Lae is not part anything, she is the Phys in charge and now I've got to save Cassandra apparently, and stop those brain – sucking pig – chimps from having their way with the black market of human body parts…
I should have seen it; Lau was working the trade, and her brother was doing the opposite. He was trying to stop the operation before it came over to my Queen's very, London. I swear it…besides not having Chas to aggravate on our outings to the pub, or the lovely Zatanna to teach the magical arts to, this is…
"Bullocks." The shop I've come to is deserted. The gangly hag of a shop keeper has flown, and only a struggle stood ready for me to wag the finger. Where had that ghastly being taken my partner? Where was my partner, who had now decided to reveal that she'd actually sided with the enemy??
This case had just dropped; I was totally invested, even if I'd rather be shooting darts in McElroy's (Made up pub) with Chas telling me to quit while I was ahead….
And, had I ever listened to that sweet, wonderful bloke?
Never, in fact. Never, even when we were still sprogs on the run from truant offers and the like. That's though, by the by as I heard one man comment on our friendship before.
Chas and Cassandra were my mates, and I had to keep them well. I'd never planned for the conspiracy of a lifetime to 'appen. No, it wasn't quick for me to put aside.
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I used a spell to gather what I could and to summon one of Trese's entiled judge and jury.
Her clown – masked brother of laughter. Of mockery, at his ally's folly.
~Are you doing well, bossan? ~
"I am, barely. Lae's a slippery snake. She weaseled her way in when she was the right one responsible for everything else that's happened here, so far." I told the masked male in his… black, rather suave suit.
This wasn't a Bond fantasy. It was real. And I wasn't going to test the power of a ghoulie that could transform into a man, as Lae had a priestess.
~Lae was in a bind when her brother found out. Right now, we are under a seal so she can't summon us to her aid. ~
"Then where are the culprits, mate?" I'm demanding it, I know. Bad attitude to have towards a guard dog. "Where is the two o' yer' real boss "woman"?"
~ On a flight up. ~ The laughing masked spirit pointed to the sky, having me to crane my neck at the air…
"Bloody airplane rides through the…??" I gawked at him. " Serious?? Is she not your protector, hot shot? Why in all the noble shite is that wanker crew of secret police pushing that poor –
~Our Bossan the Trese, is not poor, and she is not weak. ~ The face interrupted. ~ Cassandra is very skilled in what she was born to do, just as you are I have learned to endure and to struggle by our abilities made public on the local news –
"I got that, alright!" I snip at the teenager behind the mask. He is, but not sure. He could be in his bleedin' twenties for all I give a rat's arse. "If you gave a lick about your boss, then you'd be able to help. So?"
Jivin' to pull out a tome by now and see some fireworks, I threw my glance back at that rioting banshee.
"Count me in, won't yah' mate?"
The smiling ghoul nods appreciatively as I begin to cast in the name of all things ethereal…Now he gets it. I don't give in to a game I know I can't lose at.
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