Far From Home (Viperion X Reader)

Chapter Four

        It's been a while since Leah left. Honestly, I've waited forever for this day to end. She's had me constantly on the phone forever, talking about 'French Guy'. I look up at the clock. It's 11:47pm. The note said midnight so, no rush. I am standing in front of the mirror, trying to zip up my suit. This is a pain. It's not like there's some kind of magic enabling me to transform whenever. Stupid, I know. After successfully charging round the room to zip up - I must've gotten fatter - I pull on a floral patterned jumpsuit with a sweater to hide my gloved fingers. I look in the mirror. I decide to keep my mask in my pocket. I wear ankle length boots, covering up the part of my suit around my feet. I take one last glance at myself and decide that I'm good to go. Until Percy puts her nose up between my legs.
        I squat to pet her. Then, I take a can of spray paint.
"Okay, Percy. Sit still."
She sits still, trying not to shove her claws in my face. I spray her over to a shade of orange and black.
"There! All done." I giggle as she chases her tail in an effort to see what I had just done to her. I take a quick picture of me and Percy in the mirror. I send it to Leah, making sure to turn off my phone after typing "Wish us luck." to avoid Leah's influx of texts. I take my keys, turn off the lights and head out with Percy trailing behind me with her tail up.
            The night is breezy and the night air is cool. I so love how it feels. Percy and I walk some distance to the nearest bus stop. I rub Percy's head and say, "OK, Percy, let's hope this is it."
I sit down on the bench, pretending to catch the night bus as I look around for anyone or people that seem suspicious or like they might be looking for someone. An elderly man sitting next to me turns to me and says,"Hey! Put the cat on a leash, will ya? They just gonna steal him from ya!"
I turn on my phone to ask Leah for help. As soon as it comes on, I cringe at the sound of my phone buzzing loudly as Leah's many messages come in at once. Everybody turns to look at me. I am so embarrassed!
"Uh... So sorry. I'll just go stand uh... over there. Come on, Percy. Sorry!" I wave to the crowd before making my way to a place mostly scarce of people. I smile politely to a guy standing next to me. We look each other briefly in the eye before each turning away. From the corner of my eye, I can see him put his hand behind his head and smirk.
         As I am about to text Leah, he looks up to me and nods to Percy.
"Interesting cat you got there."
I am too flustered to say anything so, I stutter and mentally slap myself. "Uh yeah. Well, I uh... My um gr-grandma... It was a gift for err... you know." I bite my lower lip and look away. He chuckles and when I look at him, his eyes are shining. For a moment, when he throws his head back in laughter, I can see his face clearly. He's wearing a green mask and his hair reminds me of...
"Luka?"
He turns to me sharply before pinning me to the ground.
"What the heck do you know?" He has this dangerous look in his eyes. I am supposed to be scared but instead, I find myself admiring it.
My mask falls out of my pocket and as I reach to get it, his eyes widen in realisation. "Golden Girl?"

Woooh! So, longest chapter since. 😘
~DorkySilver ❤