*This is my first attempt at using gender neutral pronouns.349 Xavier remained nonchalantly seated. Zie wore a crimson red zoot suit blazer with snug fitting pinstriped pants. The brim of Xavier’s fedora obscured any sign of zir eyes. The girl was momentarily distracted by the light captured on the gold pocket watch chain that shifted with zir breathing.
“You don’t want me child. Everything I am is fleeting. I am just a figment of the world’s imagination.” She nodded barely registering what was said.
“Gabby loves you.”
“It’s a curse really, but you should know all about that.” Xavier tilted zir head to one side while Elaina stood there puzzled. “Ah but you’re one of the good ones. I can see it in your eyes. Hell you’d love the wind if it’d give you the time of day.” As Xavier was talking zie had placed a long blinding silver revolver onto the table by zir side. “Not that that’s a bad thing.” Xavier’s eyebrow lifted under the hat as zie noticed her fondling the firearm with her eyes. “Don’t get me wrong. It’s good to—” Elaina had dived straight for the gun as Xavier had anticipated but zir reflexes were too quick. Zie grabbed the arm reaching out and pulled it and its owner to zir. Now she was trapped, locked in zir lap and pressed close to Xavier’s body.
“Let me go,” she yelled, struggling to break free but it was futile.
“Nice try darlin’ but you’re gonna have to be faster than that now. How about you just relax right here and let ole Xavier soothe your troubled mind. I hate to disappoint but Death will not be making an early visit.” Xavier leaned in close to Elaina’s ear. The feel of zir hot breath on her face sending chills down her spin. Zie whispered, “It’s not your time child.” At the sound of those words she burst into tears, feeling the whole weight of gravity. “There, there. Let it all out.” Elaina kept up the farce that Xavier still had her restrained against her will, refusing to admit that she was now clinging to zir.
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