Chapter 2:
Soundtrack: Urban City Nightscape https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnI5gWQ_IMc
The next morning, Jane was visiting her local tax office; she was due to pay her taxes and had no intention of being late. The queue stretched out far into the street, but Jane had no intention of losing her space just outside the door of the office. About half an hour later, Jane was finally inside the actual office. It was large and well-decorated with different plants, accompanied by purple and green wallpaper. The space between the door and the first desk was very large, but that space was filled by about fifty people waiting to pay their taxes. Jane was very relieved to see that only five more people were in front of her. She felt lucky enough that she was in the actual building. However, a gunshot made her wish she wasn’t.
Everyone inside the office fell to the floor with their hands on their heads, including Jane. The people outside the office disbanded rapidly, screaming their heads off and spam-calling 999. Jane looked up to see the offender(s). She saw it was a middle-aged man, though he had a balaclava over his face. He ran over to main desk and yelled at the woman behind it, pointing a Beretta M9 pistol.
“Put out all money you have on desk!!” Jane could tell he was of Indian descent. She stayed down, knowing the man could use the office lady as a hostage.
Soundtrack: Geniously Hacked Be-Bop https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wa7QgB58Lis
As the lady began hastily placing all the money in the drawers of the desk onto it, a loud sound of glass breaking resonated across the office. Jane turned around to see a familiar face. She smiled. Dragon straightened his back and twisted his neck, creating a loud cracking noise.
“I suggest you put that gun down.” He said. “Things could get quite messy if you don’t cooperate.”
“Who are you, freak?!” The man yelled, Jane could hear a slight note of fear in his voice. She could tell Dragon also heard it, as she saw his lips curling into that classic fiendish smile.
“My name’s Dragon Noir, if you’re so curious.” Dragon raised his head and looked straight into the man’s eyes. “Now you know who to cry about to Satan.” Dragon made an unnaturally quick move and swiped the man off his feet. Dragon grabbed the gun before it hit the floor and aimed it at the man under him, the man’s breathing very loud and fast. Dragon smiled in satisfaction.
“What are you?!” The man shouted. Everyone in the office stared in Dragon’s direction, awaiting his response. After a while of silence, Dragon answered:“I’m the dragon who experienced pain which you could never comprehend, nor endure.” Dragon grabbed the man with his free arm and pulled him to his feet, throwing the gun aside. He looked the man straight in the eyes, tearing his soul to shreds with a single glance.
“Scram before I change my mind and kill you.” Dragon growled, throwing the man towards the door. The man fell right in front it, but instantaneously picked himself up and ran as if his life depended on it. Well, it did, to be perfectly honest.
Soundtrack: Narcissistic Jazz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBB55lLkR6I
Everyone was still recovering from the shock of the attempted robbery. Jane and Dragon had a friendly chat to the side.
“I guess that’s a point for me.” Dragon said, smiling. Jane gave him a puzzled look
“What d’you mean?” She asked.
“I decided we should play a game of who will save the other person the most.”
“Are you playing this just because you know you’re going to win?” Jane raised her eyebrow. Dragon chuckled in response.
“Precisely.” He said honestly. “But, you never know; maybe you’ll save me one day.”
“That I doubt. What other things can you do other than stop a speeding car with just your leg, have gigantic wings with which you can fly and be able to make very fast movements?”
“I can breathe fire.” Dragon smiled narcissistically. “Though I only use it when there isn’t any civilians around. As well as that, I can transform into what I like to call my ‘true’ form. However, I greatly doubt I’ll ever have to use it, unless the situation is dire or I’m showing-off.” Dragon winked.
Suddenly, a flash of orange appeared next to him and soon materialised into a girl in a orange costume. She had two dark orange slashes from her forehead down to the area directly below her amber eyes, as well as a pair of pointy orange ears.
“Dragon…" She said through gritted teeth. "What did I tell you about talking to civilians?!”
“Oh no, I’m a member of the Police, ma’am.” Jane interjected before the girl threw a punch at Dragon, though Jane doubted it would’ve hurt him anyway.
“Oh, what a coinky-dink. My name’s Fox, I’m Dragon’s best friend and partner.” Fox and Jane shook hands. Dragon sighed in relief.
“I’m Jane Silvester. Nice to meet you, Miss Fox.” Jane introduced herself, before Fox turned around to Dragon and said,
“Dragon, go back to base, we’ll talk later.” Dragon sighed, but complied. He left the office and took to the air with a single flap of his huge wings. Fox turned to Jane.
“How did you and Dragon meet?” Fox asked.
“Oh, he showed up during a recent terror attack attempt. I managed to catch the culprit thanks to him.” Jane replied truthfully.
“Hm." Fox responded simply. She quickly added, "Just to let you know, Dragon is 25-years-old, despite his looks.”
“WHAT?!? How the hell is he 25?! He looks much younger!”
“That’s because of his genes. I don’t know myself how it works, but it does. In case you’re wondering, I’m 25 as well.”
“I’m guessing I’m actually younger than you. I turn 24 this year.” Fox and Jane smiled in mutual friendship.
“If you want to see the best of Dragon, get him drunk off his ass. For some weird reason, the alcohol reacts with his eyes, turning him temporarily blind until he’s sober again. Anyways, if I were to give you a bit of a description of what a drunk Dragon is like… I would say his voice turns extremely posh when he’s drunk. I personally find that amusing. Sadly, Dragon has to be lured into it very carefully, otherwise he’ll just decline. Anyways, I’m sorry, but I’ve gotta go. I’m throwing a party for Dragon.” Fox was about to run away, but something stopped her. She looked back at Jane. “Actually, would you like to come?”
“Nah, I can’t. Unfortunately, I’ve got too much stuff to do today.”
“Oh. That's a shame.” Fox became a flash of orange as she disappeared into the city outside the office. Jane looked at everyone in the office, they stared in astonishment and shock. Jane didn't blame them.
Soundtrack: Stressed Out (Twenty One Pilots) x Shape of You (Ed Sheeran) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILVuqQWNm_4
Fox and Dragon heard the doorbell loud and clear. Fox opened the door to reveal two guests. One of them was a short penguin - the top of his top hat was on the same level as Dragon’s waist - dressed in a red-striped tie and a small top hat. He carried a small messenger bag, which seemed to have something The other guest was quite the opposite. He was a tall, muscular cheetah-human hybrid, dressed in a tracksuit and black and white Nike trainers. Dragon and Fox welcomed them warmly as their guests entered.
Dragon’s and Fox’s apartment was pretty large. It had a spacious living room with a small SmartTV and an entrance to a small balcony. As well as this, the dining room and kitchen were compressed into one big room with an extensive Pine table in the dining side of the room, along with granite worktops and a medium-sized oven in the kitchen side of the room. As well as this, there was four bedrooms in total, only two of which were usually in use. Fox’s and Dragon’s rooms were next to the living room, while the other two branched out from the kitchen.
Dragon led their guests to the table, before all of them sat on the four chairs around it.
The penguin, who was the most - as he claimed - ‘sophisticated’ of the group, was called Caruso Beakman. He took out a bottle of pure vodka from his small bag and placed it onto the table. Dragon and Fox chuckled. Caruso was a bit like Fox and Dragon, he was able to shapeshift into any human of his choice, mimicking everything about them. Of course, this could only be used when Caruso is even the slightest bit drunk.
The cheetah went by the name of Jack Bailey. His abnormal ability was about invasion of anyone’s mind and being able to make them see, think, smell, hear, taste, feel all kinds of things. However, Jack has to have already experienced the effect for him to be able to cause another person to feel it. As well as this, he is able to grow in size at will, but he can’t grow taller than 8 foot.
Fox was bugged by one question.
“Guys,” She said. “What can you recall from that night?”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YT9_mnJrnA
Author's Note: Hi guys!! I hope you liked this chapter of 'Que Sera Sera' and I hope the soundtracks helped your experience. Should I use soundtracks and sound effects in future? Comment below please!! :D
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