The googler

From yesterday....

Cab: Why........?

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Imagine the center of the earth from 'Journey to the center of the earth'....

In the far distance, a T Rex's roar sounded across the forest..


Me : You know what this means right...?
AF: No.........
Me: It means we are going to be lunch soon... SO USE YOUR SKILLS and get us out of here...!

~~ROAR..........~~


AF : How......?
Me: I dunno.... Here * open taxi driver door*.. Built us a flux capacitor or something.
AF: Log ticket.. no ticket no work..
Me : I don't care.....*open trunk and get equipment for flux capacitor*. Move it...
AF: No ticket... *saw plant* OH nice... *take out camera* snap pictures*

~~ROAR..........~~

Me: Ok you want ticket... *open I-palm* Wat shit.. got WIFI.. *access lotus notes* tap tap tap...OK I got ticket number adi. ABCD13905
AF : *Snap*snap* Oh got ticket... ok I do lor..
Me: I just hate................ argh.. *stomp stomp stomp*

~~ROAR..........~~

Me: Ah Fatt.. faster faster... did you hear the sound. The T-Rex sound closer ler...
AF : mMmMm MMmmmm Mm mm P2 ticket.. SLA 1 day..
Me: You know what I can't do this alone.... *Take out HP, doot doot doot dee doot*
SCC: Yo harlo..pig sister, you coming to Penang ar..
Me: No I need your help.... COME NOW....
SCC: OK.. just Google ACYH
Me: Ok.. *open Google A-C-Y-H* ..download..um? OK *press*

Shimmering mirage and SCC appear...

SCC: WAH.. you really put me in your story one ar....

~~ROAR~~

TBC

The guy with few words

From Part 1 yesterday...

Me : ARGH... What torture is this....
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With the sound ~~Calcutta, I am a taxi driver in Calcutta~~ playing on and on like a broken record, I sat helplessly in the taxi looking at the meaningless lights passing by.

Me: I am going to die right?

Cab: Cik Adik, jangan takut, selama 30 tahun saya memandu tak pernah ada orang mati semasa saya memandu. Tak pernah juga ada orang komplain saya mandu merbahaya oh.

Me: Wah tak percaya...

Cab : Tak percaya. Cik adik boleh call saya punya syarikat oh. Record saya baik.. Employee for the year ok. Tak percaya you call. Itu syarikat 8 11 kat Old Klang Road you tau kan. I kerja sana 29 tahun oh.

Me: Huh.. 8 -11 at Old Klang Road... OMG... Encik itu, kedai keranda wo.

Cab : Ye ler, dulu saya pandu kereta keranda. Bagus record...

Me: I am gonna die... I am tooo young to die....!!!

And just like that, there was a flash of bright light and we are out of the tunnel and road turned bumpy. The sudden glared had me and cabbie squinting. No good news..

Cab: Ah silau.....!!!! *bump bump bump*

Me : Ah..'kau meng' ar.. !!!*bump bump bump*

Skid*** Tyre screech*** skid 360 degree*** brakes... STOP!!!

Me : *turn head* move fingers* move toes* .. OH I'M ALIVE....!!! ALIVE ALIVE

Cab: Huh............

Me: Encik you ok? encik...? *touch encik's shoulders*

Cab: Ar...... *turn around*

Me: HOLY COW..................AH FATT, what are you doing here...?

Cab: Why........?

TBC....

The start of everything

It was a restless day. I stared and stared at the PC but I don't have the heart to do anything. Packed my bag and took a cab to Mid Valley.

Me : Mid Valley please.

Cab: Yes boss.... *after 5 minutes of driving* , eh boss depan jam, mau pakai itu smart tunnel?

Me : Whatever... pakai saja lar *close eyes *

Cab: Ok boss...

As we enter the tunnel, the light dimmed to just the right amount of brightness for a short nap.... I will myself to sleep, to escape from the edgy feeling just a tiny bit...

~~~ZZZZZzzzzZZZ~~~

I woke up with a start and release we were still in the tunnel. Look at watch, it's 1/2 hour already?

Me: Eh encik, kita sudah exit tunnel ke belum? I want to go Mid Valley.

Cab : NO WORRY BOSS. Saya ada 30 tahun pengalaman memandu. Saya tau ini jalan.

Strange enough I can't see the light at the end of the tunnel and there were no other cars passing us by...This is getting freaky..

I took out my trusty Nokia Slide phone and there was no reception.......... OH GOD..

Me : Encik berapa lama lagi ar?

Cab : Cik adik, NO WORRIES, kita akan sampai tak lama lagi. Eh eh....stering stering.... AAAAaaaaaaa

Me : AAAAaaaaaaaaaaa.....iiiiiieeeeeeeee....

Suddenly the car moved faster and faster out of it's own accord and the scenery blurred and we were moving in WARP SPEED bypassing anything and everything and if we were to kiss the concrete, I will definitely look like what I shitted out this morning. The scenery blurred until you can only see lines if meaningless light... and how come I heard the song...~~~Calcutta, I am a taxi driver in Calcutta...~~~ playing over and over and over the radio..

Me : Eh can change to Mix FM ar?

Cab : Sorry boss, ini kereta takada radio one..

Me : ARGH... What torture is this....

TBC...

Sandra

Some days are just not your day. Especially since its you just broke up day with your 5 - year old boyfriend. Did I mention I am staying with him? I am now sitting underneath the bus stop 10 minutes away from his bloody house cause I slam out of the house in a huff but I didn't take my car keys or my bag with me and I refuse to go back in to take it. My only consolation, I took my hand phone out with me.

While waiting for him to leave the house, my eyes wondered around and the notice caught my eye

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Apartment for rent at Princess Court

- Spacious
- Gym, swimming pool available
- 3 Room, 2 Bath
- Partial furnish
- Near public transport

Contact Andre Tan 016 - xxxx xxx
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Now isn't it neat I am in need of a new place to move in urgently. I wouldn't have stayed with him now even if he paid me. The reason why we broke up? There was this other woman in his life and all the sob story....

Lets give Andre Tan a call. Maybe he is the next McDreamy.

"Doo Doo... hello..." a pleasant woman voice... (aiyer...why all McDreamy married one)

Maybe I called the wrong number, " Er...I am looking for Mr Andrew Tan, I saw this advertisement..."

"That's me....the apartment lot at Princess right? " pleasent voice got overseas slang.

I almost gagged, golly its McAhKua... ah well, desparate time call for desparate measures " Ya ya, I am interested, is it taken?"

" Several offers, but no deal yet, Would you like to come and see? "

"This evening if its ok with you..." Wonder what McAhKua look like.

"Oh...someone is coming this evening too, but I guess its ok. My apartment is in A-3-3."

'Oook... I will see you then.." Great, the sooner I can move out........... a woman's pride bla bla bla...

Suddenly the Day just got better....

Interview With A Vampire

Piggy has the privilege of interviewing Zack of Thera. The interview was conducted in The Barking Frog Inn. Piggy has never been there before but the food there is quite nice. Zack was very prompt. He was there sitting at the booth holding a girlie drink waiting for me. Zack wears a lot of armory and the only casual bit is the pants he is wearing which I am later told, belongs to a woman named Sarah. He looks trendy in his Puck breastplates, Sprite bracelets and spotting 2 rings one on either hand. He looks thin and very pale. Dear readers if you haven't guessed, Zack is actually a vampire.

Pig : How many races are there in the world that you live in?
Zac : We have a lot of diverse species, though i used to be human. We have centaurs, elf’s, felines, dragons with different skills. Some are magicians, some are
warriors, some clerics... I am a warlock myself.
Pig : Your guardian is a dragon. That is very rare in any circumstances. How do you end up with him?Zac: I have amnesia. I don't remember what happen 17 years ago. Luc picked me up at the beaches of Ralaein Sea. He is with me ever since. I don't even know how I become a nightwalker. If Lucas know he never say anything. I am leaving with my 1/2 sister Nite the feline, Lucas' daughter, Elena and Day the elf. She is our latest addition.
Pig : Then you must be living in a big house. How do you all get along?Zac : Nah... Lucas don't have a house. We are nomads but we often hang out at Sans or Jello cause Day is still too young to go to Sans. We get along just fine. Of all brothers and sisters I am closest to Nite as we came under Lucas's wing about the same time. But we do bicker now and then. I tried to look after her as much as possible cause our guardian is usually not around. I practically baby sit all of them. Feisty cat, the Nite. She gets angry if I revenge on her behalf. But she is big girl now. Takes care of herself most of the time.
Pig : It must be quite a burden for your guardian looking after a big brood.
Zac: Nah like I say, he's seldom around. But we do help to chip in the expenses if you know what I mean. I start working as a part time bounty hunter for Vel's at tender age of 17. Now I am like full time. The pay is not that bad. Nite is helping now too. Day is still young. I guess sooner or later Lucas will ask her to part time at Vels. I even have to look after Elena and she is really naughty. Likes to..... Um *cough* I don' t think I can disclose what she likes to do.
Pig : You talk about your family a lot. Do you have any friends outside your family?Zac : Um.. I don' t have any playmates my age though. But some them look in on us when Lucas is away. We got good family friends like Nordane and Synclare. Though Lucas don't like it if we mix with Nordane too much. I kinda go behind his back.
Pig : How so? Do you have many enemies?
Zac : Well...........reality is a cruel thing. Nordane is with the Dominion Clan you see and they are all out to conquer and enslave the world. Our guardian, is of clan Armada, and its his instinct to protect the urth. I don't agree that Dominion is a bad and evil clan. I prefer to think we have different objectives and views. Take for example the Phalanxes. They hate being governed by the Dragons. So they want to kill them all. Guardian had been hurt by Latigo many many times. Sometimes the renegades gives more trouble than the clans. That is why we have to move around so much.
Pig: Who inspires you the most?Zac : I would say I live by Lucas's standards and he has terribly high standards of everything. In my earlier days he is very strict and does a lot of inventory checks and monitors my progress closely. Now he more laid back cause there are more family members. But others like Arimon and Nyghthwak had inspired me too. I want to be as good as Lucas if not better. But the fact is I am one of the weaker ones in my family. But I aim to be better. Which reminds me, Lucas is going to do an inventory check soon. I have to be prepared.
Pig : That is a very interesting view of your life in your world. Well that conducts our interview with Zack. I am sure its an eye opener for all.Zac : yeah sure. Nice meeting you. You can have my drink. I need to go feed. *wink*Zack's profile
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Age : 27++ (exact unknown. Unable to see from face. Vampires don't age. He looks like Keanu Reeves)

Sex : Male ( unless his guardian got sick sense of humour and change him to female )

Fav Food : Don't eat. Give all to sisters

Blood type: Any type. Taste the same ( have known to drink horse blood on occasions )

Education : Graduated from MUD school and start work with Vel at age 17. Now full time bounty and treasure hunter. Have participated in a number of quests but haven't won any.
source : Piggy

Feed

From the rabbit episode I learn to feed. My favarite hangout, though my guardian frowns upon it is Eo's Hideout. Guardian is what I secretly think Lucas is. But he would not set foot inside even if you pay him too. I secretly thinks he is quite snobbish. But its my favarite hangout away from him. He can be quite pompous sometimes. I know his dream is to join the Armada fleet. I wonder is there any vampire clans around. I let out a big yawm.

Check the time its 12pm. Oooo blazing sun. Though I am immune it. I did loath the lethagic feeling it brings. Lucas seems to like it. At times like this I am reminded forcefully of our differences.

BOOM BOOM BOOM!!!

Music from the disco jolted me out from my mussing. I open the trap door gingerly. Ale and the smell and the smell of sweaty bodies attack my nostrils. I seem to have developed a sensitve nostril. Nightclubbers dance oblivious to a predator walking among them. I stalked silently over the bar.

"Your usual son?" the bartender ask

I gave a nod. The bartender mix a vodka lime. I studied it with disinterest. This camoflouge cost a pretty penny and I can't even drink it. Maybe can give Lucas a drink. On second thought probably not. He might just drink that thing and blow fire at me.

A young lady stepped next to me to request a drink from the bartender. I gave her a glance. She winked. Fair game. I followed her to the corner booth. I can see she is a bit tipsy. Easy kill. I can feel my fangs lengthen. Can taste the tangy blood on my lips. Nowdays I only feed enough.

I don't feed to kill. Bad publicity. Drain enough blood just to give the victim mild anemia. Quite an accomplishment if I may say so myself though Lucas wouldn't have understand it.

A groan from the girl stopped me. My blood thirst is slacked for the moment. Check the time its 7pm.Cool.......time for shopping.

Feed

I have come to terms of my existance I know I have become one of the Nightwalkers, the Vampyre if you want to get technical. Lucas informed me I am currently in the Temple of Javelyn. It never feels to amaze me, that food now is not appetizing. Another sort of stuff drives my juices now. I stared at the guard Bruno, I lick my lips unknowingly. Lucas must have noticed it. He snickered softly.

" Go eat kid, You know how rite? " he look at me idly flicking his tail.

" Er, is daylight sir....? " Is this guy senile or what asking me to go out in the sun. I'll be dead.

Lucas shakes his head, " Don't be silly and you can't eat Bruno unless you want to be cleaner"

With that he picked me up with his claw, and throw me out of the temple into the sun.

Oh my GOD!!I am soo dead..I am sooo dead, Any minute now I will feel my skin burn. Like in the movies, I will drop like a pile of wax.. I withered and squirm as sunlight hit me...I......nothing. Nothing happen.

Well ShiT, I cursed myself 100 kinds of fool, Lucas looked at me, blankly but I swear I saw laughterlurking from from eyes. Damnit, he could have told me that the sun don't kill. However I can feel limbs weaker, from the sun or not enough food I do not know. Better safe than be sorry. I quickly climb back up the stairs to Lucas.
Lucas, shakes his head and pointed south.

"Go feed.There ample food for you there'

Jee, is this guy my dad or what.. but I won't be so stupid as to say it out loud.. Meekly i walk to the south. As weak as I am, I could only feed on rabbits. I caught one without much difficulty. Holding the rabbit's ear I look at it.

Gulping i tried to sink my fangs ( which suddenly just just grow longer) . The rabbit sensing death struggle madly but I hold it firmly with its ears, Kinda hard to eat it that way. I lay it down on the grass and tried to sink my fangs on its belly.I tried a bitting in vertically. Um not good, I tried bitting it horizontally. Um no good either. Man, there should have a manual for these things.

I thought of asking help from Luacs and chided myself for my dependency. Man, I don't even know that guy for 24 hours. Inhaling I lowered down my head and tried to sank my fangs...somewhere. The bunny which was stilled the whole time suddenly bucked. Its left flanked accidently slashed my nose. Blood ooze out and filled my nostrils.sanity just shut down. I don't remember what happen. When I realized, the rabbit is dead, the neck rip to shred, drained of blood. It was then I know, I too can be the beast ...

Zack D Nitewalker

I woke up with a pang of hunger. The first thing a saw is a pair of really big tail swishing slowlyTails join to a big flank and big flank joins to a bigger body and a head. Its the GOD Almighty DragonWe were told to fear dragons...They should be respected from a distance. I am never seen once so close. I tried to still my beating heart......but wait. My heart is not beating. I feel with mywith my hands. Its weird, I am excited and yet my heart is not moving. I look at the beast again. Asas if sensing me, It turned around

" You awake squirt", he enquired.

I swallowed a bile. Tried to asnwer him but no words came out. I chided my own fear. Questions filled my head

" I am hungry...", I blurted to my own suprise. That was not the what I want to say.

The dragon, Lucas dragon warrior , which I come to know his name later, raised an eyebrow and boom out in laughter. What is so funny about that.

"Where am I? What...? I mean what happen?" I asked again. He look almost humane when he laughed.

Without warning, Lucas suddenly stood up and towered over me with his scaled body. He lowered his to my 5' 3",

" You don't remember what happen do you? " He asked kindly, as kindly as his deep voice allowed.

"I don't remember. I am dead am I, I have become one of them..." I waited for denial.

Lucas just looked into my eyes as if looking into the very depths of my soul. Sometimes silence is the best answer.

'What's your name squirt?"

" My name?....um I am.... I am..." I funbled in horror. How can I forget my name.

" Cat got your tongue? " Lucas poke my ribs with one of his talons.

" I ah.......?" A flicker of a memory... of someone calling...zack...

"I am zack" I answered slowly

' I am Zack. " I answered affirmatively and in a stronger tone ..."I am Zack. Zack D Nitewalker"

Survival

I don't really remember what has happen, just some vague memory on my triumph that day. I can taste the fear at the back of my throat but still I move forward. I wonder later was it extreme hunger or was it survival instinct or just sheer blind luck that drove me forward despite the wild dogs' growling. They have united under a leader, a powerful big black dog of mix breed. It's the alpha. It looked at me, eyes unblinking and unwavering, the lopsided ear some what make it more ferocious looking when it should have soften that wild look. I press on despite warning growls. The Alpha drew back its lips when my paws reach their marked territory. Its a staring match, dare I, dare I not cross over. It had never cross my mind why the other dogs had not jumped on me and tore me apart limb to limb that day.

Suddenly a loud clatter of the door banging against wall disrupted us. A big man, silhouette against the florescent light stood at the entrance. The image that etched on my mind was God have descended from heaven with pork roast on his left hand. He put down the pot roast and left, going back to where he belongs. Reality crashed, stomach growled. Throwing caution to wind, I looped forward for my share, for surely God had looked into my eye as he lay down food. But i was mistaken, so mistaken. The minute I step over to Territory, the nearest stray nipped at my heels, a warning. I pressed on and all hell broke loose. The three nearest dogs jumped on me. With whatever little experience I had in mutt fighting, I retaliate in kind. Hunger is a powerful tool. It gives you a purpose, a motive. I hardly notice the bites on my shoulder. With the adrenaline rush, I defeated the three attackers. The rest were a bit more cautious. Hackles raised, they observed but none dare to join in.

The Alpha raised its muzzle from the pork roast. I might have been lice in his fur, but now I am worthy opponent. I was young, foolish, drunk with victory I think I have a chance against him. Without a warning, he pounced. I tried to side stepped but he managed to bite into my left flank. With a firm grip on the inner muscle he tore. I don't remember I howled but pain beyond description ripped into me. My eyes were clouded with dots but my survival instinct was strong. I twisted back and tried to get a bite on whichever part of body i could get. Teeth connect with fur. I bit hard on his butt. He let out a howl and we let go of each other. Now limping badly we start circling each other, growling noises emitting from our throats. The other strays barked frantically. I tried to get a good grip with my remaining good foot, ready for the pounce that is surely to come. In my mind, this is surely the end. In a way I almost wanted it, welcome it than to continue this bleak existence. As I resigned to my fate, the back door bang open again...................

To be continued.......

For Part I , refer Stray
For Part II, refer Famished