In other Words Another World.

Chapter 4: Where to start?

It was dark, I was walking on the sidewalk past midnight. I was pretty much about to call it a day, the moment I would arrive home, I'll jump in my bed and sleep. And I already was on my way home. I felt like the walk was going to be long, but luckily for me, from where I was, I knew a shortcut. Not a safe one, but it still was a shortcut. It was... well, a dark hallway on the side of the road. A dark and unsettling alleyway. Nothing much to it. Although I had seen a few smugglers deal drug there a few times. All you have to do is ignore them, and nothing will happen to you. Yes, there are chances for me to get robbed, or that someone tries to rob me, but I could get myself out of this situation easily. As it stands, I am fairly trained into self-defence and overall, just; fighting. Plus, I had a weapon with me. So, I decide to take the right turn into the alleyway. Expecting nothing but silence when I walk past a dude just leaned on the wall smoking a cigarette. I walk a little more after I walked past him, and I suddenly hear a voice from behind me.

???: Hey kid! Come over here!

Must be the dude I passed seconds prior. I decide to just ignore him, hoping he would give it up. And it had to be me that was getting called out...

???: Hey, I'm talking to you red fur!

Ok, now he's making specification, this is going to get bad. He does seem to aim straight at me... That's not good. I still try to ignore him and keep on walking.

???: Hey kid! I told you to get over here!

I hope to say that I am no kid, I am 22 years old... Still got to ignore him though... He did seem to get mad and upset the more I do so, so I had to get myself ready just in case there's some sort of outburst that happens. I was in the middle of this alleyway, it was hell of dark, and it was in the middle of the night. There's no way someone is going to help if something happens, and if I try to scream. That would be only in my mind to think and overthink until... I feel something grab my wrist and in a sudden movement pull, before I understand anything, a knife is put under my throat. Getting ready to cut clean through it. Shit... Still got to stay calm though... I had a knife under my throat, and to be honest, this was a very reckless way for him to use. I know how to fight or to escape such situation, but I don't act now, I wanted to see what he wanted to do.

???: Hey you little shit! I'm talking to you!

Cursed language... A true man- He had dark eyes from what I could discern. From how close he pulled me I couldn't see what he was wearing... And I could smell his stinky breath, smells like drugs, unsurprisingly. I could make out the top he was wearing though, for the simple fact he had a black hood on his head. So, he was wearing a black hoody, cliché. He was looking angrily in my eyes. He seemed annoyed and impatient. I stare back at him, neutral in my facial expression.

Ray: I know.

I simply answer, on a tone as neutral as my face.

???: You weren't answering me!

Ray: Because I was ignoring you, duh... Idiot.

He looks at me, mad and with a hint of disdain.

???: Oh, were you? Well, I think that because of this. You will have to give me, either all you precious thing you currently have on you, or you die!

He says, glancing at my back, yeah, he had a knife under my throat. But I had a brain, and I called him idiot for a reason; He wasn't holding any part of my body, so my hands, legs and torso were free to move however they wanted. Which let me a far too good opportunity to escape.

Ray: Meh, no, I don't think that'll be possible, I'll keep what's mine and you'll go away before I knock you out.

He chuckles... like an idiot.

???: And how will you do that? I'll remember you that you currently have a knife under your throat, you move, you die.

He says on an arrogant tone.

Ray: I'll show you how I'll do that.

And without letting him much time to react, I lift my head up swiftly to look at the sky in mere seconds and I crouch down, the seemingly dull blade brushing against the fur of my neck and chin. I grip his wrist tightly until it pains him too much for him to keep hold on the weapon which I grab as it falls. I throw it with such force against a wall that it sticks into it. I then swiftly make him fall on the ground and make his head collide against the floor with enough force to make him fall unconscious... No blood seemingly, pfiou, at least I didn't commit an actual murder.

Ray: As I said... Idiot.

And without taking much time to look at the collapse body, genuinely not caring about what clothes he wore. I walked my way out of the alleyway. Actually on my way home now... What was I thinking of again? Ah right! The mission! So, I basically got to find a random ass cube that has as power to make time bubble, the only way I can find it... Time fluctuation zone. How the fuck am I going to find out anything about that? Maybe by... No, no no no. I'll think about that tomorrow, I've got some rest to get. Sleep will be something very useful at these time... About time after a few five more minutes of walking, I finally arrive home. The mowed grass around the family house, the windows beside to door. The door... With a partially transparent window on it. Makes the other side all blurry. I walk up to the said door and turn the knob to see if it was open and unlocked... With a creek, it opens, yep. It was unlocked.

Ray: Daren?

I say the name of my brother, guessing he was there as the door was unlocked.

Daren: Yeah?

I hear him answer from his room.

Ray: Nothing, I was just checking if it was you that was in the house.

I say loud enough so he hears me from his room.

Daren: Alright!

He simply answers as I close the door behind me and lock it. I take off my shoes and walk to my room at a quick enough pace, so I attain my room in a record time of fifteen seconds. Gosh the house felt empty... Now without my parents to ask me how my day had been and all that... That's unfortunate... I settle in my bed. Lay my body spread open, my paws from one end to another of the bed... Now all I needed to know it where to start.

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Booya! Easy peasy lemon squeezy! Got to do that quickly enough so I don't get bored I guess. Well, in any case, i hope y'all liked this chapter, although it is a pretty out of context one but you know... fillers. Welp, in any case, I hope you all have a great, I'll ehad to whatever I'll do, see you in the next chapter!

-Pelfox Candlelight

02/25/2024