Athlanti

I turn to basco and speak with mounting decorum, “Fine, you can join us, but you have to promise to do everything that I and Felix demand of you. If not,” I pause, thinking of something imposing to say without making another death threat. It takes me a moment but I finally come up with something, “As the Son of our lord and creator Solaris, I will banish you to the void.”
Basco’s eyes light up, “Oh My GODS! You’re the son of Solaris! That is so cool! Oh My GODS! You have awesome powers that could banish me to the void! That sounds super weird and awesome! OH MY GODS! I get to help you guys and we are going on an adventure across the worlds and were going to save everyone from whatever it is that is causing whatever you have to fight against.”
I stare at him as he continues to ramble, “Basco.”
“Oh my gods! Will we get to explore the ruins of the fallen nations? Will we get to meet the other rebels!? OH MY GODS! What about ATHLANITI!? Will we get to go to Athlanti!? I’ve always wanted to meet a dragon! I’ve always imagined what it would be like to meet a dragon, I bet they are super cool and Sexy…”
He pauses getting a dreamy look in his eyes and I let out a breath, relived that his babbling has ceased. It was a false hope though. The dreamy look left his eyes after a few moments and the spark returned.
“Oh my gods sheath! I’ve always wanted to date a dragon! I bet it would be so cool! Their penises are supposed to have to most EPIC barbs! Oh it would probably feel so good to be mounted by a big strong hulking beast.” He moans in excitement, “I could just die! Guys we HAVE to go to Athlanti! We just HAVE to so I can meet…”
“BASCO SHUT THE FUCK UP!” Felix bellows at the top of his lungs.
Basco makes a whining grunting sound and snaps his jaws shut again, an apologetic look in his eyes.
I am only barely resisting the urge to pull my hair out, dropping my hands back down to my sides. I start to notice that lights are flicking on in the surrounding complexes. Only then do I realize the perilous situation that Felix has created.
“Shit.” I mutter, “Felix, why so loud?”
“What are you talking about me!? I had to shut him up! My head was going to explode!” he shouts.
“Felix! Hush!” I stammer, “Look around! You’ve woken the entire square!”
He looks up and his ears drop immediately, an expression of realization and terror spreading across his face as a very groggy looking lynx staggers out of one of the buildings and shines a flashlight in our direction.
“What the hell are you kids doing out here?” he garbles, “It’s six AM you should be in bed!”
A terrible feeling ripples down my spine as he gasps and drops his flashlight.
“Felix we’ve got to go,” I yelp, scrambling to my feet.