The Steampunk Queen - Chapter 1 Golden Machinery

“Bea! Hurry up we’re going to miss the bus home!”

I pumped my short legs as I tried to catch up to my taller friends Larissa and Jamie. They’re models in training and I am their manager. We have known each other since elementary school. Along with University we juggle the responsibilities of modeling. I handle their interviews, and photo shoots while they watch their bodies and relationships. I’m still giddy on the inside. We have just signed with a reputable modeling agency here in L.A.

Cash jacuzzi here I come!

I ran towards the transit station before our bus 245 came into view. I slowed down as I neared Larissa and Jamie. Despite their beautiful looks they were actually very intelligent. The three of us are attending Stanford University and got in with our grades alone. I smiled as they waved me over.

Ugh. The bag that I always carry is quite heavy. It has my computer, monitor, files, and planners. I laboriously breathed. Suddenly I felt my right forgive away. I cried out as I fell to the street. I closed my eyes expecting to hit the ground. Instead I was airborne.

I opened my eyes only to see that I was falling into a sewer. Who the fuck left it open?

I waved my hands in hopes of reeling back but it was no use. I screamed as I fell into the sewer. I closed my eyes

as the sound of my body hitting the ground filled my ears. For some reason I wasn’t feeling any pain. The sound of people talking filled my ears.

I opened my eyes. There was a guy my age looking at me from above. He had gray eyes and sleek dark brown hair. He was quite handsome. I must be in heaven right now. I closed my eyes once more. Well death isn’t as bad as everyone keeps making out to be.

“Bea? Bea! Get up!”

I pushed away the guy’s hand as he reached to shake my shoulders. A second later ice cold water was poured on my face. I sat up quickly as I coughed.

Son of a bitch! I used last month’s whole paycheck to buy this makeup, only for it to be ruined by water. I opened my eyes and held the collar of the gray-eyed dude. I then shook him back and forth.

“You son of a bitch! How are you going to compensate me for my damaged makeup?!”

The guy looked at me and chuckled. A group of people which surrounded us laughed as well. I looked at them and crawled back in shot. Why were these people dressed like this? The women had Victorian style dresses with large tears in the legs as they wore black legging underneath and high heel boots. They all wore hats with different colored gears and machinery on top. The males were dressed in pirate style clothes with gears and nails decorating their belts and hats. Pairs of goggles sat nicely on their hats. I stood up and looked around me. Where the hell did I fall?

Silver skyscrapers surrounded us. Clocks and watches of all type decorated the scene. The colors of gold, and silver colored the city. People walked with robotic dogs. Others used antique cars that were ameliorated with golden gears and loud engines. I looked at the man in front of me and asked.

“Where am I?”

He smiled and answered.

“Welcome to he city of “Golden Machinery”.”

Confusion filled me. Since when did sewers have steampunk style places? As I was about to ask another question a scream filled the air. I turned to see a little girl run towards us as she yelled.

“The Robitz are here! Everyone run!”

A whirring noise filled the air as the people that surrounded my and the guy screamed and ran away. I sat on the floor in shock. There was a robot as tall as a school bus standing in front of me. It’s shape was that of a bear. The robot roared before it leaned in and threatened to scratch me. I jumped out of the way quickly. I don’t know anything about fighting. But at this point I was only aware of one thing. I need to get the fuck out of here and fast. As I was chased by the robot I screamed and said.

“Why the fuck is this shit happening to me?”

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