The World Breaker

Chapter 13: Marktrocity Cove

       

         It was massive like the pictures from our old textbooks. Buildings were as tall as the sky while both man, and machine lived side by side in an endless throng of civilians. A heavy smog resided in the air choking lungs and contracting its disease in whoever was foolish enough to brave its element without an air purifier. Casper made sure to place it over my face before we crossed through the city gate. "Did Lester finish the body count?" Casper said as he ruffled his green hair in distress. 

"Ten. He sent me the ping about an hour ago, he is on his way back..." Jafar stopped in his tracks becoming focused on his feet. "We lost Caleb..."

Casper's face turned dark. "It's his own fault. He should've stuck to the plan and not try to play big boss." I looked between the two confused.

"But Caz you can't tell that to the twins. You definitely can't tell that to Roz." Casper had placed a pained but firm frown on his face.

"He was my uncle. I watched her fucking hell spawn of a boyfriend off him with zero regret because he didn't have a stupid code." A tear crawled down his face, and I felt a knot coil in my stomach. "I will tell my cousins and my aunt what I will. Little miss princess here better hope I don't do more than give her a strong tonic to keep her mouth shut." The hatred in his eyes was evident, gone was the boyish persona which once blessed his face. Casper spit on the ground in front of where I stood and kept moving.

         After about three more hectic blocks of being dragged by Jafar, we arrived at what looked like some sort of station. "Aye! Caz! The gang! Oof-" Gus rushed to the tall dark gentleman in dusty dark blue overalls.

"Pops we did it, we did it! We got her pops!" Jafar chuckled lowly as the two jumped around, slinging out all types of foul profanity. The tall man turned from little Gus; tears of joy still in his eyes, looking to the group of us.

"Where is Caleb?" Gus gently pulled at his pa's overalls shaking his head. The man's once overjoyed features turned sour. "No amount of status can save that girl's life. Caleb was our rock!" Gus's father roared. "I told you guys it was too dangerous!" Casper rushed forward pushing the man to the ground and grabbing him by the hem of his black and white stripped shirt.

"She is going to arrive safely at the Atrium whether you or I like it or not. I will collect the bounty and give my uncle a proper burial. Is that understood Hector?" Casper pushed him down, dropping him. "Does everyone understand that!" I turned noticing several heads nodding none trying to argue or refute him. "I'd appreciate it if you prepared the fastest tram you got. With the way her boyfriend was screaming." Casper scoffed heartlessly toward me. "I wouldn't doubt if they invade here by nightfall." I followed behind them quietly after that.

          Jafar looked back at me every once and a while as I marveled at the machinery. The giant metal trains whizzed passed us at unbelievable speeds. Families of all types flowed through the gigantic underground tubular space paying little attention to us as they laughed and conversed amongst themselves. Hector stopped at a large circular door punching in key-code numbers with a slight grimace on his face.

"Not vomiting anymore I see." I jumped completely surprised to see Trish who was snorting loudly while holding her sides. "Spoke too soon?"

Jafars beady yellow eyes rolled in their mechanical sockets. "Trish if you don't leave the poor girl alone." Trish ignored him, and whatever she did freed me from my restraint to Jafar. "Trish!" Jafar roared as she grabbed my hand dragging me away from the group. We arrived at what looked to be a restroom and I wanted to hug her.

We entered and to my surprise it was quite tidy. I relieved my bladder and came out to find Trish applying a thick coat of her signature hot pink lipstick to her lips. "Sorry for that princess. The boys aren't so understanding to a girls needs. All they need is a bush and some rain and viola! It's a bathroom." Laughter bubbled out of me uncontrollably; as horribly misplaced as it was, I truly couldn't stop. "Ah, so you do have a sense of humor." Trish gave me a toothy smile before leading us back to the group.