Part-Time Tales

Chapter Four: Blood

The figure stepped closer to Lei and Mango as they stepped back. "We are very sorry. We didn't mean to bother you." Lei said as she stepped back, but Mango stopped stepping back and stepped forward. Lei noticed this, grabbed him, gently pushed him back, and whispered, "Mango, what are you doing?" Mango looked at her and whispered back, "Trust me." and stepped forward to the figure. "Hello, mister, want to go eat pizza with us you seem lonely." He said the figure didn't respond immediately, but he laughed a little. "You are such a cute guy." They said Mango smiled and continued to say, "Mister you know where we are?" The figure responded quickly, "Oh you guys are right next to the cookie company place." They said and stepped forward almost in the light but stayed in the dark.

Lei decided to speak up. "Mahalo for telling us, but... We don't think you are telling us the truth." She glanced at Mango, who was confused as well. "See, we were at this strange place that didn't seem like Waikiki." The figure looked at her. "Waikiki? no, no this is Honolulu." They said and stepped in the light, revealing themselves. "You guys are some lost tourist aren't you." They said and laughed. Mango was a bit shocked at the sudden reveal. "Can I call you Mr. Hot topic guy?" He told. The figure just glared at him. "Pls don't call me that." Mango just stared at him. "How tall are you Mr. Hot topic guy." Mango asked the figure, "I SAI- I'm six feet." They said, getting a bit agitated.

Lei continued to stare at this guy. Something seemed off about them as if their aura was sinister but calm. She looked at him, taking note of every detail that may be dangerous, while Mango continued to ask questions. "So what's your name?" He asked the figure, who replied, "My name, well... You can call me Blood." that was enough to make Lei even more suspicious. "Blood, why do you call yourself that?" She asked. Blood glanced at her. "Reasons." Blood said and glanced at Mango. "Now, let's get you guys back to Waikiki, shall we." They said, walking past Lei and Mango, then stopping and looking back at them, waiting for them to decide.

Lei glanced at Mango, who was all in favor of going with Blood. "Mango, we just met him." She said Mango looked at her. As Mango looked back at Lei, his eyes were filled with excitement and adventure. He stepped forward, ready to follow Blood, but Lei hesitated. She couldn't shake off the feeling that something was wrong. She stood there complimenting her decisions.

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