The Cursekeeper

Johnny Guitar Ain't No Fortunate Son

The wind rushed by Violet and the wolf as they drove around in the car, Violet going a speedy eighty five miles an hour.  She had a relaxed grin on her face as "Johnny Guitar" by Peggy Lee played on her car's sound system.

"Ah, this is the life, isn't it Morgan?" she asked the wolf, knowing full well that she couldn't hear a damn thing.  She looked over at the animal who was face first into the wind with her tongue hanging out.  "At least you're happy.  You're gonna see some old friends today...or smell some old friends, I should say."

Morgan licked her chops before hanging her tongue out once more, making Violet laugh.  "Too bad Ole' Pops is gonna try to kill them, but...I have a feeling you'll prevent that, won't you?"

Of course, the wolf didn't respond.  Violet scoffed with bitter amusement.  "It blows that Arthur won't be coming, though.  Like, this would be a true knight in shining armor momeng for him to rescue the princess...or princesses, I should say."  She shook her head with a regretful sigh.  "Also, I got a lot to say to that bloody wanker, but all in due time, I guess."

Violet slowed down on the road that lead to Colter, noticing the snow up ahead.  She put the car in park and opened the door before walking around and opening Morgan's door, giving the wolf a pat on the shoulder.  "Alright, out you go."

The wolf jumped out before sniffing around on the ground.  Violet shut the door and went to get on her side when she heard strings grating and she groaned, looking at the pathetic wolf.  "What?"

The strings grated again and Violet rolled her eyes.  "You know the way from here."  Morgan sniffed around again, eventually making her way to Violet and licking her face repeatedly.  This made the dragon woman giggle.  "I can't come with, I have preparations to make."  Morgan pushed her face into Violet's shoulder, causing another small burst of amusement to escape the woman.  "Alright, alright, but only to the mouth of the cave, okay?  I don't want to get dragged into Fuschia's gaming simulation."

Violet reached by the ignition and shut the car off before pulling the keys out.  She then pressed on a button on the key and the car shrunk to size of a key.  Violet then picked it up and clicked the small car into place on the key before looking at her other keys.  "Hmm...no, can't take The CCBB.  Nope, the Batmobile isn't good for this."  Suddenly she had a great idea.  "How about the Sea Cobra?"

She singled out a sand and green camo colored key on her key chain and slipped the small helicopter off before placing it on the ground a little ways away from Morgan.  Violet then took a few steps back and pressed a button, then a Bell AH-1J Sea Cobra helicopter grew into existence.  A version of it, at least.  Violet made modifications to it.  She went to the passenger side door while guiding Morgan to it, then the wolf sniffed the vehicle.  She tilted her head as her ears perked before she shrunk in size to fit herself into the tight space.  Violet made sure the automatic seal belt secured around Morgan and closed the door then rushed around to the other side, climbing in and starting everything up after she got strapped in.  She grabbed her communication headset and adjusted it over her head, careful not to touch her horns.  Violet cleared her throat and turned on the device as the helicopter blades started whirring and moving.

"This is Violet in the Sea Cobra to Cyan.  Sending a need-to-know that I will be entering the territory."

"What the fuck do you mean, "need-to-know"?" an angry New Yorker sounding man said through her headphones.  "And I thought you were on vacation!"

Violet rolled her eyes.  "For the hate of Mum and Dad, Cyan.  I'm just dropping off cargo."

"I can't clear you for a cargo drop!"