The City Is My Hunting Ground

Chapter 16: Unlucky Duo

I was not reborn in the depths, I merely refused to die

Ziggs sat on a bench and tried not to cry. He didn't know what to do, but he couldn't return to the Crimson Tooth. And Tristana and Rumble were the only ones who had keys to their original hotel. But the planned vacation was already ruined. What to do?

"Feeling sad, friend?" someone asked.

Young girl in a wheelchair sat in front of him. "Yes. My friend just gave me a beating I totally deserved."

"You still have legs and arms. Luckier than me, I'd say", the girl said.

"Outside exists just to protect inside. I'd gladly give a few limbs to make things better again", Ziggs answered, fallen to his thoughts.

"Hmh. I'm Natalia, by the way."

"Ziggs."

He looked the girl closely. She seemed to have recently lost her limbs. But this was already second one who had a big disability and still seemed to be just fine.

"Excuse me, but how do you survive without legs?"

"Oh, I have a steam golem to assist me. Would you like to meet him?"

Ziggs thought a little. He had nothing to do right now, and propably not for a long time.

"Sure, I can come. Is he nearby?"

The girl moved towards a small alley. "He's just around the corner. I sent him to get me some drink."

Ziggs followed. "How do you get money? Do you have a family or something?"

The girl stopped. "Who'd like to live with a family here? You're not from here right?" she laughed.

"No, I'm from Bandle City. But didn't Zac's family live in quite low levels?" he asked.

"I dunno, but his superpowers propably helped them to survive. Oh, there he is!"

An old-looking robot stood at the end of the alley. It moved very slowly and made a lot of noice. It was most likely very rusty from inside.

"He looks kind of old. Can I oil him? I have some spare oil from my napalm bombs", Ziggs asked.

"That's very kind from you! Thank you so much! Hey, Thom, it's your lucky day!"

She even named her robot. They are propably very close.

Thom walked slowly to Ziggs.

Then he punched him so hard he fainted.

"Great job, Natalia! Urgot will surely reward you", came a voice inside the robot. Moment later, tall man crawled out from it.

"Your 'Thom' was really heavy. And it was hot inside also", he stated.

"Can you handle him to Urgot yourself? I won't come, I know what he has in his mind. I have enough money already."

The man looked a little surprised.

"How much money you have then?"

Natalia stretched a little. "Almost - yawn - twenty thousand credits. Now I can buy a hextech wheelchair and get outta here. Like everyone else wants too."

The man licked his lips. "That's almost everyone's dream. And I can reach it faster with your money", he said while pulling out a gun.

"But I think I'll have some fun with you, first..."

Natalia gasped. This wasn't good at all. Was this man really gonna do this? She thought they were friends!

"Please... You can have my money, but don't touch me", she begged almost crying.

"Cry all you want, chick. No one will hear you..." he whispered and reached her breast.

Then he fell to the ground, dead.

"You should carry a gun, Nata."

Natalia saw a friend behind the enemy.

"Gosh, Verna, that was close! Thank you!"

Verna smiled. "Just doin' my other job. I'll take the yordle to Urgot. You should go."

"Wait a minute, I have to repay the favor! Can I do something for you?"

Verna thinked a little. "Could I borrow three thousand credits? I have money, but I can't get them until tomorrow, and I need a teleportation crystal to stay safe in Urgot's lair."

"Of course. Are you gonna move away too?"

"Yes, propably to Demacia. And you?"

Natalia smiled back. "I haven't thinked. I could come there too."

"Let's meet at the Crimson Tooth in after three hours, ok?"

"See ya!"

...

"What... happened?"

It was dark. Or had he closed his eyes?

"Welcome, Ziggs."

"What... who?"

"I am... Urgot."