Running Away 4

The next 2 days went by in a blur for Alyx. His days were spent eating breakfast, looking for the girl, eating lunch, looking for the girl, eating dinner, looking for the girl until he couldn't move anymore, sleep and repeat the process. Some nights he would sleep for only an hour, other nights 5 or 6 and with the ship in outer space it was hard to keep track of just how many days have passed.

"I'll find you Laina, I will." Those words repeated themselves in Alyx's head. Like a dying mantra, the only thing keeping him going.

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Laina finally found Alyx's room. Her original room he had given away and it took some clever following him to find his new room. It was simple enough, bribe some kids to follow him while playing a game. When he finally went into a room they were to get her. 

Now that she knew where he was she just had to wait for him to leave the freaking room. Once in there she can grab her clothes, grab the money, then hole up somewhere until they land, and be home free. The simple plans were the best plans.

Laina snuggled down into her rags that she had stolen. She was sitting with her legs up, her head resting against her knees, looking just like every other female sitting against the wall that couldn't afford a room. She even smelled and hid her long hair in a wooly cap. Waiting was the worst part.

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Alyx paced his room. He was the best damn bounty hunter and he couldn't find one girl. He knew where she was and he still couldn't find her. How pathetic was he? His subconscious kept asking himself if he was deliberately not finding her. If he was over looking obvious clues.

Alyx plopped down on the bed just to stand back up and continue his pacing. He was NOT over looking clues. She was just so damn elusive.

"I will find you."

And with those words said out loud Alyx exited his room, slammed the door, locked it, and charged up the hallway to continue his search of the ship once more. He glanced at the women, children, and men sitting against the wall and held his breath as he passed them. 

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Finally! Laina thought. She waited a few more minutes making sure he didn't come back. Once satisfied she pushed herself to her feet and hurried to his cabin door. Laina pulled a long thin piece of metal from between her robes and inserted it into the door and jam. A little wiggle and the door sprung free. 

Laina walked in and shut the door close behind her with a small kick. Immediately Laina went to the green duffel bag. Unzipping it she reached inside only to find the money wasn't there. Just his clothes. The bastard must have hidden the other green duffle bag somewhere along with my clothes. Laina looked everywhere for the second duffle bag or any piece of her clothing. 

She looked under the bed, in the lone closet, even in the lights, but there wasn't any sign of green or female clothing anywhere. Laina opened the bathroom door and sighed. It wasn't in there either, but her dagger was. Laina grabbed that and pushed it into the dirty skirt's elastic band. 

"Fine." Laina went back to the duffle bag and grabbed one of his shirts pulling it on and taking off the dirty rag she was using. It felt good and clean and smelled faintly of Alyx. Laina tied the excess back into a knot so the shirt looked more feminine.

Laina walked out holding the dirty rags she had stolen earlier on one arm. She forgot to close his door, but she didn't care if anyone stole his stuff. He probably deserved it. Laina dropped the rags at a lady's feet and walked the opposite way Alyx had gone. Going to the stairs Laina climbed all the way to the top and made a left at the Purple Place. 

The Purple Place was the only place where anyone can get anything they sexually desire. From a blow job to a human toilet it was all there for the pickings. You just had to find the right girl or guy. 

Laina went to her small section that was curtained off and looked over at the girl whose belongings were so close to hers most people thought it was all hers. Which was why Laina didn't mind she took a lot of her personal space; the girl was so loud, so evident that anybody standing next to her paled in comparison.

Laina forgot the girl's name and usually called her girl, but the girl was a looker. With long black hair, a small oval face with exotic features, and a tiny waist that led to long legs it was no wonder how the girl could get away with being so loud and boisterous. 

Laina settled back behind the see throughish curtain. She could see out (sorta, she couldn't see features, but shapes and figures), but people couldn't see in. The way she liked it.

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Alyx walked back to his cabin only to find his previously locked door standing slightly ajar. Alyx whipped out his short sword and kicked open his door. A quick survey told him no one was here, but he didn't put away his sword. He walked over to the bathroom to see it empty as well. He almost turned away when he realized the dagger was gone. 

Alyx leaned on the doorjam between his cabin and the bathroom and though. She could have came in here, but she would first have to know where I was staying. It could have been some random thief and took the dagger as that was the only thing of value, but why not take the duffle bag of my clothes and try and sell it. Why not try and claim the room as your own? It doesn't make ...what's that smell? I know that smell.

Alyx walked around his room trying to remember where he smelled that strong fleshy smell. It was faint, but if he kept circling he could still catch a whiff. Suddenly it hit him like a ton of bricks. Alyx rushed out of his room and stared down the hall. He stared at the poor huddled against the wall. He was almost positive there was someone there with their head against their knees.

Alyx grabbed his door handle and pulled the door close. He heard the click and knew his belongings were locked inside. Alyx rushed down the hall to the wall and knelt down in front of one of the women.

"The spot beside you. Was it a woman or a man?"

The woman raised her eyes to Alyx looking him over, but she never made it to his face. Her eyes were locked on his sword. "I dunno."

Alyx sighed and put his sword away, but it didn't matter she started to shake as if him putting away the weapon was more dangerous.

"Please, tell me was it a man or a woman?"

"I dunno, I dunno. I dunno."

Alyx stood up and punched the wall over her head. She gave a little shriek. "Woman. Girl. It was a girl. I remember girl."

Alyx looked down at her. "Are you sure?"

"Aye, she give me rags. You take."

Son of a bitch. She was here watching me and I didn't even know it. "No, you can keep them. Do you know where she went?" The woman shook her head no still offering the filthy rags to him. There is one spot you didn't look. Because she wouldn't be there. Where else would a young woman hide? The Purple Place is the perfect place. Fine!

Alyx walked down the hall and up the steps. He didn't want to think that Laina was selling herself to get by. He would have never thought she would do that, but if she had no money for food or clothes it might be the easiest thing for her to do. 

Alyx walked to every female old or young and asked if they saw Laina. He gave a perfect description, but he should have known better. Even if Laina was right behind them they would have said no. They wouldn't rat eachother out. Alyx had to find the most desperate one and then offer her a lot of money. 

Alyx had walked the Purple Place three times now before he settled on the perfect girl. She had long black hair and a come hither walk. She was practically begging for attention and he was going to give it to her.

"Hi." 

"Hello there," she replied to him.

"I'm Alyx."

"Jazmine, but my friends call me Jaz." She gave a hollow laugh and sauntered closer to him. "Are you looking to party tonight?"

"Yeah, um, if you could come to my cabin..." Alyx trailed off. He was trying to downplay his rough good looks and come off as a rouge guy just begging for a piece of ass.

"You promise not to hurt me?"

"Aye, I promise."

Jaz pouted. "Okay."

Alyx gave her directions to his cabin and asked her to meet him there in 15 minutes. He wanted to do one last survey of the Purple Place before meeting her there.

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I'm Alyx.

Laina bolted up in her chair and stared at the curtains. She's been found. Laina couldn't believe he was talking to the girl and any minute she was going to point in her direction and Laina would be captured again. Laina waited and waited and finally her mind picked up on the words.

...come to my cabin...

"What?!" Laina had to stop herself from going out there and gouging out his eyes. He was going to pick up a hooker. How many times had he come up here to relieve himself? The fucker.

Laina watched him leave and Jaz came over to her and smiled. 

"Did you see that hunk of man? I'm going over to his cabin and get me a real piece of meat."

Laina just stared at her. If she said one more thing Laina was going to take her dagger and cut off her lips. How could he?

"I'm going to meet him in a few minutes. I'll see you later. Happy Hunting."

Laina reached between her skirt and pulled out her dagger. The girl had already turned around, but that doesn't mean Laina couldn't still throw it at her back. Just as Laina pulled her arm back the girl was out the makeshift tent and into her own. Laina was seething.