Splinterbark: Chaos of the Coyote Crew

Chapter 15: The Series Finale Part II: Star Breaker

Alucard had to be subtle when using his flame to burn the zip ties around his wrists. He kept his body almost flush with the wall and carefully pulled his wrists apart as the plastic stretched. He probably would have burned them a lot faster if Simon was not in the same room with him. Simon appeared to be in his own world just staring at his knees and muttering the same phrases over and over. Alucard could feel the ties starting to give and just need a little more time before his hands were free. His brain was also coming up with at least ten possible excuses he could use in case Simon questioned how he got free. Then the crew had returned.

"Time to pay before the Galaxy Court, Prince Spector", Captain grinned coldly. Simon did not resist when the girls forced him to his feet. Star was hesitant to follow her sisters back-almost afraid to even go along with them.

"I'll...stay behind here and guard the other hostage", she said stoically. Blaze seemed to agree with Star and told Captain that it would be best since the drone hasn't arrived yet. Also they weren't supposed to be being the judgement until Boarcelina came back.

"I think I know what I'm doing without that pig faced witch interfering. And if Star wants to be a little coward, let her." Blaze and Captain dragged Simon to another part of the exhibit area. Star was trying to avoid looking at him, but she couldn't help but smell an odd musty smell of burning plastic. Still not looking at his face directly she bent down and pulled Alucard's wrists to the side. The zip ties were almost melted through. How was he able to accomplish this? Unless....

Both of them jumped when a horrible scream pieced the silence. It was long and sorrowful before slowly wailing downward until it faced back to nothing. Alucard saw the color drain from Star's face and tears were starting to drip from underneath her mask. She staggered back trying to get away from the sound and tripped over Alucard's leg. Alucard thought back to the previous meeting and her weakened state. So, the White Rabbit had a taste of her. He was then thrown off when Star had gripped his arm shaking and sobbing. He snarled and kicked her off yelling at her to get away from him. Star didn't fight it back at first.

"Alucard I...I didn't..."

"I said get away from me!" In his anger he hand managed to pull the ties apart and raised both fists. Fire sparked from his hands and he tried to strike her. In his haste he forgot his feet were still tied together and he fell on his face. Star fully realized it now. He and that devil kid were the same person. Footsteps were coming from the opposite end of the room. Star shoved Alucard back into an upright seated position and forced his hands behind him while making a motion for him to be silent. Alucard was stunned by her action, but was smart enough to play along.

The two sisters returned with the now stumbling body of Simon between them. Captain happily tossed his body to the floor. Her mouth was perversely formed into a half smile and her voice was a slow cackle.

"Justice...served", she giggled as it morphed into an uproar. Alucard blinked and stared at the flopped body. Simon was still alive, but hardly resembling the man he had been previously. His dark hair was now devoid of color and his eyes were glazed over. His face had sunken in and almost as chalk white as Alucard himself.

"What...what did you do to him?!" Alucard demanded. He knew full well what they had done-he just didn't think they were going to go that far. Blaze and Star looked away while Captain threw her head back into another laughing fit. She wheezed in air trying to steady herself.

"The same thing we'll do to you if you don't behave, or maybe we'll just do it anyway." The drone then arrived carrying the suitcase. Captain patted the drone on the head like it was a puppy.

"Well now we have the money. I'd say we leave pretty boy here for that witch. If she has an issue, she can take it out on him." Blaze opened her mouth to protest when a beeping noise came from Captain's wrist and she tapped it silent.