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What the cocks, I wrote "chapter three" instead of four AGAIN?!
TWs for the chapter: Brief violence
Later chapter OC's: Avalon (Avalon2009, referred to as Artemis), Aster (CantThinkOfUserRN, referred to as Astraeus)
Next chapter includes Erika, referred to as “Aphrodite,” an OC by NoodleNotFound
Chapter Four: If I Could Ride A Bike
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His attacker’s eyes were vibrant purple and seemed to radiate the light and energy of the universe. They swirled with the purple of galaxies. They were absolutely gorgeous and unlike anything Tommy had ever seen.
“Who are you, and why are you trespassing?” the stranger asked coldly. He wore a black mask and a black hood concealing his identity. Sandy blond hair peeked out shyly from beneath the hood. His sweatshirt was dark purple, and he wore black leather armour overtop.
“You have pretty eyes,” Tommy blurted out.
“What the?” The stranger looked taken aback. He hadn’t expected someone who’s life is on his blade to comment on his eyes. “Thank you?”
It then occurred to Tommy that maybe he should introduce himself. “I’m Tommy, Tommy Craft. I got lost. Hullo, what’s your name?”
“But why are you here? Couldn’t you read the sign?” the stranger asked, looking a bit annoyed. “You can call me Iris for now,” he added.
Iris. The Greek goddess of rainbows, colours, and a messenger of the gods.
“Sorry, I was too busy running from some robber guy to read it,” Tommy said sarcastically.
Iris seemed to frown. “Why were you out here alone at night? Everyone knows it’s dangerous at night. Lots of villains around.”
“My dad and brother are waiting for me in the city centre.” Tommy checked his watch. Nearly seven. “Well, probably not anymore. My phone’s gone too.”
Iris seemed to think over the options. He sighed in annoyance and pinched the bridge of his nose. ”I’m on a mission and you can’t interrupt. Here.” He handed Tommy a folded slip of paper with an address and a signature stamp on the back. The scrawled handwriting was barely legible.
December House, floor 16.
524 Jacobs Path
“Show Harpocrates the stamp. He’s the door guy. Gotta go now, good luck.”
“Wait, where–” Tommy looked up from the paper, but it was too late. Iris had merged back into the shadows. Tommy groaned, heading towards Jacobs Path.
Haha. This is very, very, very bad.
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There wasn’t a sixteenth floor.
Tommy frowned at the note.
Did I read it wrong?
No, it definitely said 16. He stood staring at the elevator buttons. Finally sighing, he stepped out.
Am I missing something?
What was that Iris said? Give the note to… Harpocrates? God of silence, from mythology? Tommy looked over at the receptionist’s desk. Behind it, idly tapping away on his communicator, was a young man(?) in a brown sweatshirt. A rounded blue masquerade mask concealed his identity, if it weren’t given away by the deer antlers protruding from his fluffy brown hair.
“Hullo? Are you Harpocrates?”
The deer-hybrid blinked slowly at Tommy. He scribbled hello, how can I help you? in a notebook, holding it up for him. Tommy showed Harpocrates the note, who smiled knowingly. He tapped a message into his communicator. Moments later, two new people entered the lobby: a pretty girl with wavy brown hair and a confident stride, and a mischievous-looking male youth with lighter brown waves and sparkling violet eyes, reminding Tommy of Iris, but friendlier.
Tommy watched, bewildered, as Harpocrates hastily signed out a message with his hands. After a minute, the duo turned to Tommy. “Hullo–” Tommy began awkwardly.
“Hey there. I’m Astraeus, and this is Artemis,” the boy introduced, grinning. “Welcome to the Syndicate.”
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[Word Count: 2419]
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Thanks for so many pings :D
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Next update on Tuesday, so that I can prepare the next chapters <3
