Chapter 29
Another!
Warning: OOC, random craziness, Error past dark abuse, many other troubles if mention, cursing, killing, dark themes, racism mention, stuff children/teen shouldn't do, profanity, self-harm, suicidal moments, cheating, sexual moments mentioned, violence, smoking, drugs, alcohol, guns mention, animal death, cringe, bullying, yandere, possible musical/singing moments and bad flirts.
Error/Moxxie speaking
Voices/flashback/Text
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"So, Pride huh?'
"Yep."
"You're going to live their next?"
"Not peremant."
Millie giggles. She, Moxxie were together on her parents' pouch. Moxxie just arrived as he, Millie was going to spend some time together. Sallie was out with a few of the others. Millie folks somewhere. Probably inside not pleased of the friendship.
Parents are strange. As he already knows Millie can have better friends. Still, it was slightly annoying. If Millie doesn't want to hang out that is her call. Not them.
"So, when you going to go?"
"Madre, and I are going to look at an apartment I found. Going to check it out. If all things okay be moving back and forth a lot."
"Where the apartment at?"
"Imp City."
"Neat."
"Why you worry?"
"Huh?"
"You're twiddling your thumbs together while you smile like that. Either anxious or worry."
"I don't- "She looks down at her thumbs actually doing it and gap. "No, fair why you have to be observant like that!"
"Come on you'll do better than me when you're on your train. After that you'll be invincible. Well, you were all ready before but-"
"You're too sweet." She giggles as he grumbles a bit.
"So, um what's wrong? Folks again?"
"No, no I um just well worry about you."
"Worry about me?"
"You are in the ring well where sinners live. The Overlords. You got Goetias themselves that live in those fancy areas. Got the other hellborns as well for bonus. Then there the Extermination that happens each year.
Right.
That was his Madre major concern. Along with Dr. Medea. Heck, his Madre friends try to convince her to tell him to not go to the ring for that. Even his own fellow boss, coworkers, and stories. Well, along with other reasons like Millie had mentioned. Sinners, overlords, taxes, and nobles. Wait why do they have taxes to begin with?
"I won't be there when it happens. Probably be back here- "
"But what if something happens that got you stuck." Millie looks at him seriously while trying to not show worry. "I'm trying to not keep you here. But I really don't want to feel horrible if something happened to you. None of us do."
"I won't get killed. I can promise you that." His tone changed and that made Millie look at him. "Last, thing I want is for you all to get hurt because of me. I won't get killed. Hurt maybe but not killed by anyone in that ring."
Millie knows it sounds childish. But she feels like she can actually believe him. Reach out and hug him. "You better. I don't want to lose my friend."
Hug her back and pat her head. "You won't."
He will make damn sure about that.
"Come on enough mushy stuff for today." Moxxie nudge her shoulder that earned him an excited laugh.
"Agreed! Let's start heading to the shooting range."
"Bring the sharp weapons too."
"Oh yes!"
A few minutes later.
"You can put daggers on a gun!"
Moxxie may have slightly regretted showing her that. Eh. Who cares, she was having fun and expanding her range in combat. So, it's a win, win. It's not like the dummies were real people she was stabbing and shooting.
"Now, I can get that one eye bitch!"
"I think the rat class would have like you."
"Are you going to miss those buggers?"
"No."
"Aww come on. I bet they will miss you."
"Yeah. Sure. Miss me."
Not try to find ways to kill, poison or bite him. They had their uses like pranks and those random bandits. Very territorial. But the feeling is mutual. Too bad for them he made the magic barrier stay at Madre home. Ha! So, no veggies for you!
"Hey when you do get to the place. If I don't have time to see you again. I'll call your Madre for the number." Millie smiled at him. The pair finally return together. The two had a good time.
"Of course." Look at her. A little smile. "Tell Scar good luck. If any trouble I'm here for you both."
"I will. That goes to you too. Don't let anyone hurt you up there. I will steal a car to get to that elevator to tear some asses apart."
"I won't let that happen." Look at her. Sees her eyes looking at him happily, but go down a bit. A small sigh as he opens his arms up. A head motions.
Millie leaps in to hug Moxxie.
"Moxxie you ready?" Maria called for her boy outside.
The new additional storage shed that was locked up to make whiskey look great. The vegetable garden doing decently well that she was able to expand it a bit. Many still wonder how she lucky to not get property damage besides a few fires here and there.
Magic, along with Bolt. Then later during that new year a new addition to the family. but they don't need to know that. Crucible the Hell donkey.
Finally, I bought that donkey and it fits in well. They name him Crucible. Really the young donkey didn't like many besides Maria, Moxxie, and Bolt. Can tolerate certain helpers that Maria brings out to the farm or making Whiskey crate delivers workers. But the real enemy was the coyotes. Nasty buggers. The rats didn't mind kicking them away. Bandits or anyone trying to get on the property at dark. Well, Crucible Bolt are terrors together at night time.
Already getting a rumor story about the pair.
"Yeah Madre." Moxxie coming out of the house.
The two of them were going to Pride to check the apartment. If it plays out, I will sign the papers.
"You all do well. Call me for any serious issues. Remember the feeding time for Bolt, Crucible." Maria tells the workers. They left their truck behind for this and just called a cab to take them to the elevator. Could have used the portal but would be a little suspicious for now. Got some nods and good bye waves.
Maria never went to Imp City. Sure, she went to the Pride Ring but that was a long time ago before she had Moxxie. So, she was a little lost where to go. Same with Moxxie at first. Till he found the map when they arrived at the elevator station. Plus, if need be, just use other ways to get around.
After one arrival, crazy cab drive to their destination at Imp City. Maria punches the driver. Not about money but some leery comments.
"Fuck you could have said no!"
"I learn many pricks like you never understood basic words." Maria cracks her knuckle at the driver. "Especially at my son."
"That's a boy?"
"Blind too."
"Damn bitch!" Money slammed in the face and choked on the coins.
"Dickwad."
"Madre?"
"Coming!" She smiles as goes to meet Moxxie at the door, with the landowner inside to do some business talk first
His name was Mr. Orson. He was an older imp almost to Maria height. Kind of reminds him of a bear. The monthly payment bills. But around a certain month it rises up higher. It was for repairs and damaged during Extermination Day. Since Imp city can get beat up hard during that time as well. Besides that, if they do their own repairs to the house to send receipts and paper details. All and all really their responsibility besides electricity and certain maintenance. He then showed them the area of the apartment Moxxie looked at in the paper.
A two-story apartment. One broken window and a board up one on the first floor. On the second floor the windows are not broken. On top of the apartment was a billboard. Shows some TV head guy showing headphones.
"Does anyone live on the first floor?" Moxxie asked the Landlord.
"Rarely. But they make payments. Only they can fix those damn windows."
"Isn't that your call?"
"Yes and no. They have got to make a complaint. Buying windows isn't easy and I have a long wait list. Not going to waste money unless I get a reason to kick them out or no payment." He narrowed his eyes at Moxxie. "I'm very serious about payment."
"So, is Madre." Pointed at her.
"Stop it."
"You pointed a pencil to a sensitive area of a neck to kill. If she didn't pay you."
"I told her its payment up front. Not going to make exception if daddy a money grabbing lawyer."
"I like you." The landlord pointed at her.
"I like myself too." She walks past him with Moxxie following her.
Orson laughed and unlocked the door for them. Past the first-floor door as they take the small staircase to the second floor. Arrive at the door that wasn't as cracked as the one below. Open it up and let them explore.
A kitchen with the living room connected together. Not enough space to make a dining room area. He could put a small table in the kitchen area if they want. Or just eat in the living room. One room with a small washer and dryer combo. Two rooms that can be bedrooms. One bathroom in one of the bedrooms. Another one was just the toilet down the hallway. A small balcony in the back.
"Why is this cheap?"
"The billboard can be annoyance."
Fair, enough.
"So, Moxxie your call?" Maria watches him walk around for a while.
Moxxie look around the place for a while and looked back at Madre. "Yes."
"Well, Mr. Orson where that paper."
"Got the money?"
Cash thrust in the face as his eyes widen at the cash Moxxie gave him. "Aren't you just a teenager?"
"I save." Plus, he rarely touches the money. Even the money in his inventory that changed to fit this world currency. Along with Earth. Don't question it. Alright codes. You got him! "Should cover the whole year."
"Let's talk it over back at my office."
After one talk later, paper signs and money exchange.
"Here the key to your apartment Moxxie. If you need another it'll have to be charge."
"Okay."
"My litter feral one bought their first home!" Maria hugged her son crying.
"Madre!"
Orson just recounted the money.
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Bonus:
"I don't know Mox." Maria was looking at the cellphones at one the stores their shopping for the apartment. She just looks unsure. "You can still call me over the landline number or just a portal. Why add a cellphone?"
Moxxie stares, lifts the phone up, flashes, and shows her a photo of himself on the phone.
Maria grabbed the first employee and slammed their faces into the glass. "GIVE US TWO NOW!"
"AHHHHHH DON'T KILL ME!"
One traumatic employee later.
"Okay that should do." Moxxie hands Maria back her phone after a bit of coding protection. What? He is not going to deal with viruses and hackers.
"Thanks Mox. So, what does this button do?"
"Change the volume."
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Done!
Our Error/Moxxie growing up so fast *wipe tears*. Won't change a thing
Millie is extra dangerous than before. But still our adorable killing machine.
Crucible might be the only sane one living on the farm. Or doesn't care. Probably both as long he feed and kicks something. Bolt passed caring and just having fun.
I own the OC characters Crucible and Orson.
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Until next time!
Bye, bye!