Your Fire (Catradora Modern AU) (COMPLETE!)

Chapter 10 : Warmth (Finale)

Narrator POV:

3 Days later

In a rare district of Bright Moon City, along the coastline and just off the popular Marina, lies an old Warehouse that had seen better days, maraude and decrepit to the point where you had to wonder how it was still able to stand intact against Wind and Weather.

The night was uncharacteristically cold for early August and the Wind coming from the nearby Ocean strip made it feel even colder. In the middle of the Warehouse stood a young Woman in discrete clothing, simple Pants, A blue shirt, a black Beanie and a brown Jacket, not even close to the design she usually preferred but necessary for the Task of the Night.

Mermista Collins had agreed to help out her old friends, People she would, even today, call Family if asked what the nature of their relationship was. Even years later that two had not changed whatsoever, still in a different World just by being around each other. Once upon a time, she was even jealous of how close they were, leaving her and Lonnie feeling like they were intruding upon private moments just by walking into the room. In full contrast of these feelings however, Mermista was still happy that they had found each other again and reached out to her

Out of the Shadows, Footsteps can be Heard "Miss Collins, i assume" a dark voice Echoes into the darkness

"Hmm and you are?"

A scaly, rotund Fellow steps out of the shadows "My name is lashor, i work for Mr. Prime"

"Good to know and since I was promised a meeting with him i will take my leave. Tell him to show up in person next time, if i'm willing to do this again" Mermisa says and turns to leave without a second wasted

"He is here but asked me to make sure there are no....distractions for this talk. You understand, Mr Prime is a busy man and he..."

"Yeah i don't care" she interrupts "He can talk to me right now or i will find another buyer...shouldn't take long"

Lashor seems uncertain how to react to this "We..ummm Mr Prime is very interested in the merchandise"

"No shit" she says with a smirk "i also would be, considering how much is at stake for him. He has 2 minutes before im gone" she says, checking her phone for the time

Suddenly a deep, low laugh echoes in the Warehouse coming from behind the young Woman "You are every bit as ruthless as the rumors say, ms Collins"

There he was, Lord Prime in the flesh, stepping out of the Shadows behind her. A Big Man in his 50s, white Skin and wearing a Dark Black Suit with neon green highlights, that just add to the tastelessness of the whole Attire, shows her a smile that screams self confidence. While he was no Crime Boss by any means but rather a Man that didn't care about who he hurt in Business or in Private, what the others had told her about him was enough to make the Hair on her Neck stand up. Mermista couldn't help but let a small smile through her facade "And you are just as careful as I thought you'd be. Has the search of the Area been to your satisfaction?"

"Indeed" he says, slowly walking closer to her "So you are willing to betray your Friends?"

"Ohh so you checked up on me? I figured" she says with a shrug "Friends? Pff please. We lived in the same place as kids, so what? That ain't gonna pay my Rent"

Prime lets out a small chuckle "Fair enough....Do you have it?"

"You got my Money?"

Prime takes a moment before he nods to Lashor. The Reptile Hybrid takes his Phone out and seconds later Mermistas Phone lets her know she had a message "200 Thousand....a Fair Price for a Phone i assume. Mind you that this is only the promise of payment. No Money has been deposited as of yet"