3 Chapter 3

Voranis: By Tassadar this is infuriating!

After leaving the park I went around different places of the city asking people for assistance. Most of them won't even look at me and those that do turn tail once they hear me ask.

Voranis: I swear, even Slayn is more hospitable than this place.

I sighed and calmed down.

"Well...realistically, who wouldn't find it strange if someone came up to them and asked them for food and shelter in return for all kinds of services."

"I can do manual labor, I can teach science or martial arts and even help someone with psionic potential get a basic grip of their powers. But that doesn't matter if they don't let me explain. They leave the moment I mention the 'all kinds of services' for some reason."

It was getting late, my need for substance has left me weakened and a bit dizzy, not to mention that it looked like it will start raining any second now.

Voranis: This is ridiculous! I'm a proud Templar and I might not even be able to survive in this... concrete jungle. Being a Terran sucks...

I sighed again and as I was walking through alleyways trying fo find shelter from the potential rain, I heard a dislikable voice.

?: Alright grandma, cough it up!

It was aggressive and with a touch of excitement.

??: Please be reasonable, if I give you my pension how will I survive the rest of the month? If you need some food, I'd be happy to help you but I can't give you all my money.

The other voice probably came from an old Terran woman. It was soft and filled with kindness and compassion. What amazed me though was that there wasn't any fear in her voice.

?: Do I look like a fucking charity case you old bitch? Why would I need food? Give me your money now or else!

"Ok, I've heard enough."

I quickly turned around the corner and looked at the sorry excuse for a living being. He was tall and wore black clothes with silver lines. The small knife on his hand was pointing at the old lady.

She was backed to a corner while holding onto her purse.

Voranis: Listen up punk cause I'm not going to repeat myself. Let that lady go and the local law enforcement won't have to know about this!

Thug: Huuuuh?

He turned and looked at me.

Thug: What do you want pipsqueak? Trying to play hero? Run along now before I gouge out your eyes.

He tried to intimidate me but he was messing with the wrong person. A sleeping zergling was scarier than him.

Voranis: Is this your answer? Fine! We will do it the hard way!

Thug: Have it your way you fucker!!!

He understood what I meant and charged at me with the knife.

He begun with a charging attack which I dodge by turning to the side. A barrage of mindless stabs and swipes was easily handled by diverting the momentum to the sides with one hand or dodging with basic footwork.

At least that was my intention. Thanks to my leg's completely different anatomy, I can't even do the most basic of combat footwork. I grew a little careless since I could walk and run in a straight line and now I payed for it.

I stumbled and almost fell backwards but amidst my misfortune, this made him miss a slash by a hair's breadth.

"Good thing you have no poise, your stance is non-existent and the way you're holding the knife is laughable."

Feeling exhausted and dizzy by the lack of food I decided it's better to end this quickly.

I closed the distance between us in a rush so he wouldn't be able to swing the knife and I hit different vital points with three fast jabs. He was quickly out for the count without permanent damage.

I slowly approached the old lady as to not scare her.

Voranis: I heard what you say to him and wondered...can you...spare me...some food...

And the world spun around me before I lost consciousness.

...

I slowly blinked my eyes open and noticed a ceiling. A nice smell made my stomach grumble like roaring omegalisk as I looked around to get my bearings.

I was laying down on a couch for some reason. The room I found myself in, was clean and the decorations gave it a warm feeling.

Slowly getting up, I pushed down a wave of dizziness and followed the nice smell to it's source. I reached what looked like a cooking station room where the old lady was.

She noticed me and smiled.

?: You're awake! You gave me quite a scare after you collapsed like that. Who would have thought that you would passed out from hunger. Here, take a seat, I made some soup.

She motioned me to sit in one of the chairs by the table and served 2 bowls of soup.

Voranis: Thank you!

?: It's the least I can do for your help.

She took a seat opposite of me and began eating. I copied the way she was holding the utensils and followed suit.

It was simply amazing. I've never tasted anything before since my race has no mouth or nose, but at least we can perceive smell through our skin. This was a whole different world for me.

"I can't believe it! I'm so jealous of Terrans! They get to eat stuff like that every day! Who knew food tasted so good."

I basically inhaled the soup and after I finished a second serving my stomach felt satisfied.

Voranis: Once again, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. I will find a way to repay you.

?: Don't mind it dear, it made me happy seeing you enjoy the food I made. But, if want to repay me, how about you tell me a bit about yourself? I'm Lorelei by the way.

Voranis: It is an honor to meet you lady Lorelei, I am called Voranis.

I said with a fist on my chest and she chuckled for a bit.

Lorelei: It's been a long time since someone called me lady Lorelei.

Voranis: I-I'm sorry if I offended you.

Lorelei: No no, not at all! It was the opposite.

I smiled and told her the story I made up.

Voranis: I woke up earlier today with my memories gone. Besides my name, the language that we're speaking and a few other minor things, I don't remember anything.

I lied and kept my eyes down as I thought of my home, Aiur.

Lorelei: Oh you poor thing, that must be a scary experience. To not know where you are or anything about your family.

I stayed silent for a bit before I spoke again.

Voranis: Ms. Lorelei...I would like to ask you for a favor. I beseech you to let me stay here for a little while and in return I'll help with manual labor or anything else you require.