Trials Of Jordan

2

Jordan opens Sandy's door saying, "Hey Sandy, I got a deliv- oh." He looks up to see a room full of people and he quickly back tracks.

"Sorry I didn't know you had guests. I'll just put these over here." He says, not wanting to interrupt.

"It's no problem at all, please join us for some tea." Sandy says holding out a cup.

Jordan places the containers down and takes the tea with a smile. "Thanks Sands."

"Jordie!! Sorry for almost crushing you earlier." MK shouts, appearing in front of him.

"Oh. It's fine, but was that all about?" He asks sitting down on the container to drink his tea.

"A demon was trying to kill me because I have Monkey King's staff!"

He turns to the side and does a spit take.

He wipes his mouth and places down his cup.

"Someone was trying to what?!" He grabs MK by his shoulders are frantically looks him over. "Are you okay? Were you hurt anywhere? Do you need a hug?"

"Jordie, I'm fine. Though I won't turn down one of your hugs." He smirks before throwing himself onto Jordan's muscular chest and wrapping his arms around his body.

Jordan completely encloses the male in his arms with a smile while a girl gasps, "Wait, this is the Jordie that you've been talking about for weeks."

MK let's out a muffled "Yep."

"Excuse me but did you forget that DBK is loose!! We don't have time for this!" A slightly familiar pig man shouts.

"Right. Mo intiate launch sequence." Sandy says and the blue cat runs off.

The boat rocks heavily and Jordan secures MK and the tea next to him so they won't fall.

"Oh Jordie, I haven't introduced you to everyone. " MK realizes as he is let go.

"This is my best friend Mei." He says dragging him over to the girl.

"Hi nice to meet the person MK keeps-"

"AND! This is my boss Pigsy." He interrupts. Silently motioning for her to keep that quiet, while Jordan isn't looking.

"Oh, that's why you look familiar. You're the face of that delicious noodle shop!" Jordan says, eyes lighting up before shaking Pigsy's hand.

"I would love to cook with you one day." He says making the demon blush.

"It's nice to meet the only person that the kid delivers food on time for. As for cooking, I'll have to see what you got."

"And finally Mr. Tang."

"It's nice to meet you sir, MK says you're a wonderful storyteller." Jordan gently shakes his hand as he smiles at him.

"Buy me some noodles, and I'll tell you one sometime." He grins and the male nods before opening his calendar on his phone.

"Is Wednesday around 12 okay?"
"That would be perfect."
"HEY! DON'T SWINDLE MY NEWEST RECRUIT OUT OF HIS MONEY!"

"Come on, let's head outside." MK says, grabbing Mei and running out.

Jordan takes a deep breath as the ocean air fills his lungs. The sun glistens off the waves and the motor hums steadily beneath his feet as he sits down.

A golden butterfly gently flaps closer to him and he slowly outstretches a hand for it to land on.

The butterfly lands on his finger and Jordan whispers, "Hello little friend."

The insect flaps it's wings in reply before traveling up his hand.

"Aren't you a pretty little thing." The butterfly flies off his hand and lands on his nose, proudly outstretching its wing span across his face.

Jordan's eyes crinkle up as he quietly giggles. "Very impressive indeed."

Suddenly Monkey King's staff breaks the side of the boat next to Mei and the butterfly flies away.

"Goodbye little friend."

"Is everything okay over there?" Jordan asks, walking over to them.

Unaware of how the 'butterfly' from earlier was staring at him, as if it wasn't sure what to make of him.

To the butterfly, he didn't smell completely human.