New era

by : Diverse Derrick

_Episode - 1_

MoonStark Corporation hung heavy with happiness and excitement! Everyone in the company was having an unplanned party with music and a few beverages to sip on while dancing and talking.

"Vickii! Watch Jim ! He's hilarious !"

Vickii Lane

As the shy and pretty chinese girl with short jet black hair that hovered over her shoulders turned around, Jim started doing some funny looking dance that cracked everybody up !

"So Vickii the gang is going out to BQs Bar tonight for its moonlight special. You in ?" said Janice, Vickiis' work friend .

"No , sorry I have to babysit my niece tonight" She said in a depressed tone.

"You dont have a substitute babysitter? Tom is watching the boys tonight for me "

"TOM and the kids in the same sentence?! SAY WHAT ?!"

"That's what I said but he said he had plans to take them out and show them the eclipse tonight"

"Cool . Ugh! Unfortunately, I have a duty that I must attend to"

"Well maybe next time girly!"

As they got in their cars, Vickii felt depressed and lonely now because she realized that she didn't do anything but babysit her neice. That was the most excitement she had in her life other than working at the factory. This had to change immediately!

"AUNT VICKII YOU'RE LATE !" yelled her neice immediately when she entered the door.

"Sorry hun, I had some stuff to think about" she said shutting the door and making herself at home.

"About..." asked her curious neice sitting on the couch combing her hair.

"Your auntie is a little lonely", she replied plopping on the couch taking over her attemption.

"But you have me !" she shouted with a smile.

"A man friend Lilly, but its nothing for you to worry about...Hey how about we watch the eclipse tonight?!" pitched Vickii trying to change the subject and hoping her neice would take the bait.

"YESSSSSS!" she screamed and started running around in excitement, but then she suddenly stopped and said "...Wait! What's that ?

As nightfall approached, the duo hopped into the car and drove out to the edge of town where they watch the fireworks. They sat on the hood of the car with their snacks and music playing waiting anxiously to see the eclipse. Lilly was doing random stupid dances and the minute Vickii decided to join in, a car pulled up.

"Do you need help ma'am", asked the brunette man with a cute smile. She froze and turned around slowly.

"Huh...uh...no thanks . We're fine." she replied with an embarrassed smile and Lilly laughing in the background.

"Ha, okay...uh so you come out here to dance in the middle of nowhere."

"We're waiting to watch the eclipse!" replied Lilly with the biggest smile.
"Ah, well would you mind if I joined?"

"Thats fine. Auntie said she was looking for a man friend anyway"

"Uh...no..no I didn't !" replied her aunt with a short embarrassing chuckles in between.

"Auntie ! Yes you -" Lilly started but was abruptly stopped by Vickii.

"You can park there !" she pointed ahead.

While pulling up Vickii yelled, "Shut up Lill or no snacks for a month !"

As he was getting out the car Lilly checked on the moon.

"LOOK LOOK IT'S ALMOST HERE! CALL MOMMY!" shouted Lilly in pure excitement.

"Ok ok Lil calling now!"

Stacy Lane

BUZZ BUZZ BUZZ !

Stacy was on the way to meet up with her child and foster sister when her phone went off .
"Yes sweetie I'm almost there"

As she pulled up behind her sister, her daughter hopped off the hood and ran to her mother with arms wide open.
"Hey baby! Awww i missed you so much today. Are you okay ?"

"Yes ma'am i'm fine" she said hugging her mom, face smushed against her stomach.

"And so is Auntie...she has a man friend now" the little girl tried to whisper but it was loud enough to where anyone could hear.

With the same tone "Hmm i see but what's his name ? "

With sudden urgency he thrushed his hand forward "Hi , im Joe . Nice to meet you"

"MOMMY MOMMY ITS HERE LOOK AT IT !" yelled the little girl excited !

As the earth and sun slowly merged as one reflecting red in the sun, the group watched the transition in the sky and smiled at its beauty. Lilly held on tight to her mother and surprisingly Vickii was holding to Joe as they all stared at the red moon. They had never seen a lunar eclipse before, so it was all a great expierence and new as well, but suddenly there was a burst and flash within the moon and it sent out waves that wasnt normal. You could see the clouds move and seperate but futhermore you saw the trees rustle and shake and then the grass flutter and bend. What set the mood of fear was when everyone felt a gust of wind moments afters all this happened.

"Woah...that was a little strange" said Joe a little worried

"Yea .. ive never heard anybody mention that happens after an eclipse" replied Stacy holding her daughter slightly tighter.

"It kinda felt good. Almost refreshing" chimed in Vickii with a smile

"Yea" chirped Lilly

They all sat there a little longer and talked about random events and facts in the world. Lilly didnt know what they were talking about so she decided to turn the music up and dance some more.

"Well it was fun but its time for Lilly and I to be getting home because somebody has school in the morning".

Of course there was alot of complaining after that statement but everything was packed and loaded into the car ready for take off.

"Well Vick, we're gone, try not to be out too late. It was nice meeting you Joe "

After they left, Vickii and Joe sat there a little longer and chatted some more. This time the conversation varied because Lilly wasnt there. It was going on ten o'clock when things had died down and they were just sitting there in a silence and comfort.

"Hey, you wanna go out ?" Joe asked suddenly.

"what ?! really ?! but we just met"

"i know but i like you and you like me so why not ?"

Vickii sat there for a minute processing his question. He was sooooo attractive that she actually almost got mad at herself for even having to take time to think "OK !" she exclaimed and snuck a cute kiss from him.

"...nice...but anyway...i was thinking about going to the BQ. I heard they were having a midnight special and thats actually where i was headed before i stopped here. that place ok?"

It suddenly hit Vickii that when Joe said go out, he didnt mean dating but dining or hanging out. She felt ultra stupid, but even more she was embarrassed because she just kissed him!

She wanted to stay and kiss more but she didnt want to push it so she shook her head yes and headed for her car.

It was a short drive to the bar, but the whole way Vickii tried to make herself more appealing. She grabbed a shirt at the light that showed a little more, she fixed her hair, she applied light makeup but then she felt it was too much so she rubbed it off and put lip gloss on. She sprayed some body spray and jumped out the car with an old cute clutch. He took a double take at her and said "You did all that in a ten minute drive ?!"

"Shut up, let's go" she replied and pulled him towards the bar.

She walked in and immediately saw her coworkers and decided maybe they should hang with them for the night.

"Girl you look great !" said Janice. As they sat there amazed but their moment was ruined by a drunk guy

"hey you...dont you look better...lets get outta here" he slurred while in her face.

"Look Steve...you're drunk. Go eat something" she said and turned around

"I got something in mind" he said licking his lips and looking at her. He quickly moved in to get a kiss.

"Buzz off freak" she yelled and pushed him. He went flying knocking over two tables. As everyone checked to see if he was injured, Vickii quickly grabbed her things and left the bar.