Find Yourself part 2

##Cleon##

Driving, I found myself on a dusty planet. Desert golden ground. Reminds me of what I read about the west. Girls and guys all came out to see who's in their dusty little town. I've been driving for days now. I need a place to replenish my magic. I never mind the unfriendly faces, honestly, what can they do to me? I found a local inn. So normally, I walked in asking for their pricing. The local manager who's an iguana didn't mind the business.

Iguana: A drifter looking for work huh?

Cleon: Drifter?

I ask in a joshing manner.

Cleon: How much?

Iguana: 20 a night

Cleon: Alright.

Iguana: Do you want it?

Cleon: Yes.

She walked in front of me showing me to my room. Why was the air so dry?

Cleon: Water?

I said as my mouth presently drying up

Iguana: Newcomers have issues with the dry climate here. Water is very expensive.

Cleon: Can I have 2 gallons, please?

Iguanas: Each gallon is 10 dollars, are you sure you need two? It's a lot of money. Some of us wait for the rain. Doubt you'll stay that long though.

Chuckling to herself. A tigress came inside looking melancholy, flooding in distress.

Tigress: A room, please?

She shrieked

Tigress: Are you looking for work?

She turns looking harshly at me.

Cleon: Um

I responded hesitantly

Iguana: Yeah, He just came in today. Do you have work?

Tigress: I need you to find my brother. I'll pay 50

Iguana: Ouh must be your lucky day...

She halts waiting for me to say my name

Cleon: Cleon

Iguana: Must be your lucky day Cleon. Jobs that pay 50 are hard to come by.

Tigress: Tell me you'll take it?

She asks desperately

Iguana: He will.

Why was this old iguana talking for me? I am not here to get a job. Am roaming the world. So many things have changed since humans flee to space leaving earth in shambles. Before I knew it, I am in this young lady's room, where she's crying her eyes out, asking me to help her. Fine, It's just one job. I won't do any more after this.

Tigress: Tell me can you fight?

Cleon: For Self-defense, Yes

Tigress: My brother owes a debt of 40 dollars. These hooligans captured him for something so small.

Cleon: Quick question why is everything so cheap around here?

Tigress: Earth's hiccup brought up the value of gold. Is the same for a lot of planets.

Cleon: In Instalaxia, A job can be worth 3 to 4 gold coins. To be honest that's how much waitresses work for weekly.

Tigress: Well due to this drought, diamonds, jewels, gold stop growing. That is another reason why gold value is what is it today. Is hard to come by now.

Cleon: Hmm. So, tell me about your brother?

Tigress: He was taken by ruthless men. Their fort is on dry peek. Proceed with caution.

Cleon: Where is their money?

Tigress: Am sorry?

Cleon: If he owes them, he needs to pay. So, give me the money to pay

She looked at me baffling, I don't know what's going on but that wasn't the full story. She hands me 40 dollars. I walked over to First peek; it was easy considering that's the only peek they had. Walking in this golden desert-like sand. It was getting hotter as I climbed the red Rock serving as their fort, walking into two broad shoulders iguana. Wearing red and blue shirts.

Blue shirt: You lost newcomer?

Cleon: Am looking for Tigson?

Blue shirt: Like we told the authority that was hired by that little tiger, we are not releasing him until he pays the 4 thousand, he owes.

I knew 40 dollars wasn't what he owed.

Cleon: I can't go back without him gentlemen; I hope this doesn't result in violence?

Iguana: Hey Doug, take a look at this shrimp looking fella

Cleon: Can't we sit and talk about this?

Blue: You see these daggers?

He said walking with two small knives in each hand.

Red iguana: These knives bathe in serpents poison, Think twice buddy.

Cleon: The sister thinks he only owes 40 dollars. Bring him back and negotiate with the sister. If I take him from you, the only payment you'll receive is 40 dollars.

Blue: Let's go, bro.

They both rushed at me swinging their knives. I dodge them without effort. Walking inside it's like a bee's hive, why were there so many iguanas in one place? First runner-up got kicked in the gut for them to stay down, some tagged team against me, I quickly knocked them to the ground. Each level in that dam place had numerous thugs itching for a little action. When I reach the top floor. A Being sitting on a metal chair, Eyes shut, mouth tied. Guess they were beating him to death. Why are Beings so cruel?

Cleon: Can you walk?

Tiger: Who is this?

His stripes were golden while his body was black. He looks more like a jaguar than a tiger... But who am I to judge?

Cleon: Your sister hired me. Let's go

I picked him up with the chair. I was not going to walk in this hot sand, no sir. I flew to the inn leaving the 40 dollars on the tutored table next to bloody materials. Got back to the inn, His sister paced back and forth panicking, thinking she send me into a death trap. She had on a white long sleeve dress. Come to think of it. She wears a lot of white.

Tigress: Brother?

She rushed to him, Untying him. The iguana looked at me smiling. Tigress quickly took out 50 dollars to pay as payment.

Cleon: Give it to Ms. Iguana for my tab. Am going to order a lot of water.

She did so. I went to my room to rest. Loud knocks woke me up from my sleep. I woke up to find the local authorities at my door. They are also iguanas. Haha, that may be their planet.

Chief: Am sorry to disturb your sleep. I have to ask simple questions

Cleon: Sure.

I said standing in front of the door keeping it from closing.

Chief: Thanks to you we were able to arrest several hooligans, They are so strong that we as the armed force couldn't arrest them. But finding them unconscious like that made things simpler

Cleon: Glad I could help.

Chief: There are awards for helping in their captures

Cleon: Give it to the innkeeper. I order a lot of water.

He smiled and agreed, shaking my hands, thanking me.

Chief: Quick question, did you take them down all by yourself?

Cleon: Yes

Chief: We are always hiring more armed agents. Please consider working for the police versus independent.

Cleon: I'll think about it.

He walked away and I went back to sleep. The next morning was another knock. Man, I just want to sleep for the road. I open the door to pecan pie. Tigress in another white dress smiling away.

Cleon: Did they try to reclaim your brother or something?

Tigress: No, most of the thugs have been arrested, they won't be bothering anyone for a while. No, am here to offer you some pie

Cleon: Oh um

Tigress: I made it myself

Cleon: Sure, let me get ready.

She happily cheered. Walked to the Dining room, I haven't eaten anything since I got here yesterday.

I took a shower, put on sweatpants, black tank top.

She had plates with forks ready. I took a seat on a local bench. She sat placing the pie in the middle of the table at the dining room, cutting me a slice. Oh, for God's sake let it be good.

Iguana: Strange to see you here Ms. Tigress?

The look the iguana lady gave that young lady made me worry.

Tigress: Yes, I wanted to congratulate the brave warrior

Iguana: That better be the only thing you're doing.

Tigress: I don't understand what your implying?

She looked at me then left.

Tigress: So, are you going to taste it?

Cleon: Um sure

I took a fork on the table and dived in.

Cleon: That's pretty good

Tigress: Thanks

Cleon: Tell me, how is your brother?

Tigress: Bruised but will make it. Are you single?

Cleon: Haha thanks for the pie.

I said getting up heading back to my room. I had no interest in telling my life story. Finally, some sleep.

Johny: Your wife is driving me crazy where are you? Did you forget about visitation day?

I had to get up again. Is it a crime to sleep in peace? it's true every year we get visitation from Johny's kingdom as proof of our alliance. Wait, Have I been gone for a year?

Cleon: How is Instalaxia?

I replied to his Telecommunication

Johny: Where are you? Why is knowledge here? Cleon, didn't you go back to your wife?

Cleon: No, she confesses she loved another

Johny: That can't be true.

Cleon: I died Johny, she must have fallen in love with him but be with me because of our alliance.

Johny: She was probably mad Cleon; you know she doesn't mean that

Cleon: How is your daughter Alia?

I said changing the subject. I don't want to talk about my failures with him. With Each planet time differs. In Instalaxia, I have been gone for 1 year. But in this part of the galaxy, I've been roaming for about 1 week. Interesting.

Johny: Hello?

Cleon: Have anyone expressed how rude you are?

Johny: Yes, all my elders want to fight, what of it?

Cleon: I can't come back even if I tried.

Johny: No.

Cleon: Yes. If I come back, I'll have to admit I went against our vows. Honestly, I don't think she wants me back. I drive girls crazy Johny. I honestly thought it was going to be different with her. In the end, they become too possessive, Jealous. She was willing to kill your Ex-wife by leaving her stranded on a planet that had no life there Johny. Carla could have been hurt or worst. It would be my fault.

I walked outside, talking about it saddens me, I need some air. I flew to sit on a nearby tree.

Johny: Cleon

He said sounding serious

Johny: I don't want you to regret your decisions. This is A big decision. I wish you'd talk to me before bringing her back to her parents.

Cleon: I Am honoring my wife's choices; she doesn't need to wait for me to die to have a life.

Johny: When will I see you again?

Cleon: When the wind blows your way

Johny: I feel bad for the beautiful ladies out there

Cleon: Haha, don't feel too bad for them. Am the victim, it doesn't Matter what I do, they always hunt me down. Then I have to leave the area prematurely

Johny: Your avoiding love old friend?

Cleon: Naw, I never did good in birdcages

Johny: Birdcages you say? Ha, that's a pretty good cage if you ask me. You're testing the female species?

Cleon: You a fool Haha What am I doing?

Johny: You are dipping your stick in different sauces

Cleon: Haha who says things like that?

Johny: Enjoy yourself, man. I like my cage.

Cleon: Haha you need to tell her about your Carla adventures in the bathroom

(Gasp) He inhaled the biggest breath I've ever heard in my life

Johny: We will never discuss what may or may not have happened in the bathroom That faithful blurry day.

Cleon: Oh, come now it's not that blurry.

Tigress: Are you up there?

Johny: Hello?

Cleon: Sorry I tune you out. I'll call you later I got to go.

Johny: Another girl bites the dust

Cleon: Haha shut up. Am not going to do anything, She's a lady.

Johny: They all are until they meet you.

Cleon: Hahaha bye Johny

Johny: Since she's a lady, handle her with class.

Cleon: Like you did Carla?

Johny: Haha you're annoying

I hung up the telepathic call to focus on Tigress, she might have another job for me.

Tigress: Hello did you hear me?

Cleon: Yes, I like to climb trees

Tigress: May I join?

Cleon: Suit yourself

She climbed up in her tiger form, Caramel shade with golden stripes. It's very unique

Tigress: You like what you see?

Cleon: I like your patterns

Tigress: I like your face

Cleon: (Chuckle) That's a first.

Tigress: You don't strike me as someone who doesn't get compliments wherever you go?

Cleon: Are you married?

Tigress: No, engaged

Cleon: I'd expect nothing less from a lady

Tigress: Haha I traded that card long ago to someone I loved

Cleon: Oh

Tigress: He passed away after we got so close

Cleon: Am sorry

She scootches over looking at me with hurtful eyes. She leaned in and kissed me. See Johny, am the victim Every time.

Cleon: Look, you don't want to do this.

She backed up, looking down as if I'd said something to hurt her feelings.

Tigress: Am sorry, You're the first cat I've seen in a while. My first love was a cat.

Cleon: Yes, but you love the man you're marrying now, right?

Tigress: I should.

Cleon: You should?

Tigress: I have no bad or good feelings towards him.

Cleon: Then why settle with him?

Tigress: Well, it would be good for the family, He is a wealthy man. My father sees our kind decreasing; as a result, Promised him my hands in marriage.

Cleon: I see.

Tigress: Guess being with you would have felt like the one I've loved and lost.

Cleon: I see. But am not a substitution for a dying man. There are several cats in Instalaxia. Believe it or not, I understand what it means to mate with your kind. It's important for your kind not to vanish, I know that.

Tigress: Yes. So, will you help me?

Cleon: With sleeping with you when you're a fiancé? Nuh-uh. Haha, I would be so mad if the girl I've given my heart to did that to me. Haha, I don't need that karma

Tigress: Hmm. I see

She smiled sadly then jumped down from the tree with grace and elegance. She waves goodbye and I went back inside. The next morning, I heard loud noises. That's it, am leaving today. I have enough of these Inn issues. I walked outside to see tigress hidden behind the iguana lady who rented me the room,

Some Dark green Iguana with a cigarette in his mouth standing there with a machete determined to end Tigress's life.

Fiancé: You should have told me you're not pure. Who did it? Who dares touch my property?

Property? She's a woman? not a piece of land

Iguana: Good your awake, get rid of

Him.

Tigress seems to be hiding behind the old woman. Oh lord!