The seven year trip
Chapter 1. Lights on.
Sad
Yesterday I had a dream, I could fly through the sky… But no man can fly, its nothing but a dream.
Wake up…
And the fish? What about the fish? Do they wish to fly?
Wake up dude…
You know I once heard this story about a frog stuck in a pond, and then it saw a bird and wished it could fly and leave.
-Hey! Wake up!
Hearing a sudden scream I drift back to reality. That's right… Reality.
-Oh, I'm sorry, what time is it?
-It's almost midnight, you know we can't sleep like normal beings right? You know and also…
-Right, sorry I asked.
-Then move it Sad, you know the drill.
I start putting on my pants when I hear a scream.
-Is Sad ready, Lumi?
-¡He's coming! - Dude you gotta hurry up!
I finish putting my butler clothes on and rush to the exit of the room. Suddenly light crashes to my eyes. Then I realize where I am, after all this is what I've doing for almost 15 years, the other 3 I don't think I could talk at least.
-I'm here Bati, what do we have today?
-Thank the heavens, one more minute and we would have lost the target.
-Okay, so for today, we have this rich elf coming from the south, and let's say she has some exquisite taste when it comes to men. - Said Lumi.
Exquisite tastes? It sounds like they we'll try to point me in this time. But hell no I did it last time.
-What do you mean? – I ask even though I already know the answer.
-She likes young elven boys.
Safe. It's good I'm the middle of the three. But then I suppose Lumi will have to do it since he's the youngest and an elf.
-I'll go ahead and scout, guys get ready. – I say
-Nope… I'm not doing it. - says Lumi
-Oh come on, I did it last time, and Sad the one before me.
-Really… Have you not heard anything about this woman, they said all her lovers, which where almost kids, have disappeared. What if that's me?
-What are you talking about? – Asks Bati – We've done things like this before. Remember that redhead magi.
-Of course, but she was no murderer! –Says Lumi
- Guys the gate is opening. Hurry up and decide, she's coming. – I say.
-Lumi, if we do this right we'll have enough to go to Mon'Arbi. – Says Bati trying to convince Lumi.
-Ahh! Okay I'll do it.
As the gates open a classy carriage enters, which is pretty rare since we are in the 21st century. It suddenly stops and a beautiful elf with smooth white skin, greyish blue eyes and long white hair comes out gracefully.
-If Lumi doesn't do it I'm totally up for it. - I say joking
-Okay so let's review the plan – says Bati – Lumi and Sad, you both will mix with the other butlers and when the time to serve the food comes, since this group of butlers is new, no one we'll think you are fake. Lumi then, will take dinner to her, seduce her, and get the key she keeps in her room and has an arrow mark. Sad will start a fire in the kitchen, which will draw everybody and distract the lady. Then, you'll throw the key out the window to Sad, and even though the safe uses 2 keys, with one Sad will be able to open the safe in the basement. When you open it you both will have time to meet me. I'll be waiting in the south of the forest behind the messon about 1 kilometer away in a car. We'll meet there after.
-So any questions? - asks Bati.
We both nod and head inside. As we come in, we see all the other butlers getting ready to start serving. Lumi goes ahead and enters to the kitchen, I think I can see him waving me "see ya' later". I line up with the rest of the butlers in the entrance.
The doors open grandly and a loud "Welcome Home Mistress" can be heard in the hall. The beautiful elf passes as we all bow down. Then she stops midway and says to the servant following her.
-It looks like you could really find only handsome young butlers.
-Of course, milady. Anything for you. - Answers the servant loyally
Even though she likes young boys, his servant looks like an old homey man. With a heart-warming smile and look.
-Since now you all are my property. – Says the lady as she steps into the stairways – You´ll all obey my orders to point of letters.
-Yes, milady. –Answer we all coordinated
-Good. – Says the lady while doing a beautiful crooked smile and licking her lips in a very sexy way –Mothus make sure the dinner is served in 2 minutes.
-Yes, lady Alondra. – Says the servant
Right! That was her name. As she steps up, the mood becomes a little lighter.
-Well gentlemen, let´s get to work, you heard the lady. – Says the servant
Mothus… I think that's an elven word to say slave. I remember Lumi telling me about weird fetishes one time. It was a pretty weird talk, but I think it´s being useful now.
I make my way to the kitchen, where Mothus should be preparing dinner. Before I enter I hear Mothus saying something.
-Okay gentlemen, you will be in charge of cooking chores from now on. Only one will become the personal waiter for Lady Alondra. –
I hope he chooses Lumi, we've dressed him up to all the preferences we could find that lady Alondra has. Bati was the one that did all the research, he's the one in charge of planning and investigating.
-Hmm… I think you'll be all right for that job.
-Yes sir. – I hear Lumi answering.
Okay so that's taken care of for now. I trust Lumi will do it perfectly. He's the one that acts the best on unexpected situations and he's charge of breaking down people.
Lumi
Ahh, uhh. I inhale and exhale. I'm pretty nervous and scared, and anxious, and hungry. I slap myself.
-Okay, calm down you can do it. – I say to myself
I've appointed to be the lady's personal waiter and everything is going as we expected. And just a little bit ago I saw Sad with rest of the butlers, he seems to be pretty calm. I haven´t seen the lady yet, so I can't stop thinking of all the possible ways that she could look like. If my mind serves me well pretty beautiful, young, rich, and kind of sadistic is the way Bati described her to me. And that rumor of her killing all her lovers was some common gossip I heard down town.
I hear some knocking on the door signaling me to come out. I had to change my clothes again, since each personal servant has a unique set of clothes. I come out and see… Mothus? I think was his name. Is that his real name or is he just named like that by the sadistic lady.
-You look pretty elegant boy, if I may say. – Says Mothus to me
-Really? I've never wore such expensive clothes. - I answer as I feel myself blushing
-Might I ask your name?
-I'm Lumi sir.
When I talk to this guy I feel like I'm talking to a loving grandfather. So I instantly answered his question.
-Lumi? That's a pretty nice name, such a waste… - Says Mothus
-What do you mean? - I ask
-You'll see my boy, you'll see…
I start to put the food in the plate to take it to table. For my surprise, when I enter I see this beautiful elf sitting in the corner of the room. I suppose she's lady Alondra, she looks just as Bati described her.
I begin walking towards her, serving food on my way.
-Greeting lady Alondra, from now on I'll be your personal waiter.
-Ara, aren't you a pretty cute elven boy. – Says the lady
-What is your name?
-My name is Lumi, my lady.
-Lumi? What a peasant name! Since now on you'll be… Allen.
Allen?! What the hell?! Do I seriously have the face of a male prostitute? I feel like raging right now, but I have to control myself.
-Of course my lady, thank you for your kindness- I say while bowing
She lifts my face with her warm pale hands and suddenly kisses me. I totally go from anger to shyness. I can feel all the blood rushing to my face.
-So cute and handsome. I will be expecting you in my room tonight, Allen.
-O-Of course, my lady.
Oh heavens, I'm so embarrassed I want to die right now. I think I can also see Sad all the way to the other corner of the room laughing his ass off. Ahh, uhh. Calm yourself Allen, I mean Lumi. You have to grab the hold of you.
As the dinner goes by Mothus approaches me.
-Okay, Allen, lady Alondra has called for you in her room.
-Of course, sir.
As I'm leaving, Mothus grabs my arm and tells me something in my ear.
-Lumi, you still have a long life ahead, so whatever you do, don't drink the wine. – Says to me in a very frightening way, that totally contradicts his natural behavior.
All I can do is nod and be on my way. As I try to follow the directions Mothus gave me, I come to a room with black doors. I knock and the doors open as if asking me to come in. Inside I can see a very expensive bed and lots of white. I suddenly feel something mushy hugging me from behind.
- My dear Allen, I caught you.
W-wait, t-the mushy t-things are her b-boing-boings?
-Ahh! If you move that much I'll…
She pushes me to the bed. Think, think, think, think, think, think, and think. Okay, I'm here for the key. A drawer is next to the bed, I just have to find a way to get it and get out. If the planning is right I should be able to throw the key out the window and Sad should be there.
-M-my lady, should we be doing this?
-Of course not, but we'll do it a-ny-way. – She answers in a very sexy way.
Sad hurry the hell up or I'll explode via boner. She gets on her feet and goes to the drawer. I see it! The key with an arrow mark. She pulls out two cups and a… diamond bottle? That must be like 10 million worth. But the key is the objective here.
She pours wine into both cups and passes one to me. This has to be the wine Mothus told me about. I can't drink no matter what.
-For your future that since now, will be written by me. My dear Allen.
She drinks her cup in one gulp.
-Ahh! Delicious!
-Now it's your turn my dear.
-My lady I'm not very good with alcohol. – I say desperately
-Don't worry, it has no alcohol in it.
-I'm not very thirsty right now my lady.
-Drink it! – She says in a very menacing tone.
I start leveling the cup to my mouth. Feel the wine touching my lips, when.
-Milady we have a problem! – Enters Mothus in a rush
-The kitchen is on fire!
-What?! – Says the lady very angrily
They both go running out of the room. I rapidly go to the drawer, but it is locked. Think what I can do to open it. I see the bottle, its diamond right it should be okay bust the lock open. I grab it and crush the lock. It opens but in the process it brakes and cuts my hand, pouring wine into my cut.
-Ahh! – I scream painfully.
Whatever I have more important things to do. I grab the key with my healthy hand. I look out the window and see Sad nervously walking around the backyard.
-Sad here it goes! – I throw the key to him
-Good work Lumi I'll see you here in a lil' bit okay?
-Sure!
Okay, now I just have to make my wood into the entrance of the forest and wait for Sad there.
Sad
The fire, the key and the safe. I've done 3 of the things I had to. Now I'm making my way to the basement to open the safe. It's been almost 3 minutes since the fire started. Son I have half a minute to get there, 1 to open the safe and another half to get to Lumi and escape. It's a total of two minutes for three actions.
As I run, I find a ladder that goes underground to the basement. As I go down it I find the safe. I can see it is in a dark room that smells like garbage. I look around to find the light switch.
-Okay here it is. – I find the light switch
When I turn it, suddenly it all crashes to me. A landscape of bodies, blood, bones and dismemberments fills my sight. What the hell?! As I freak out I gain the urge to vomit. But I can't give myself time, I have to move. I move the meat in front of the chest and start to open it.
I step back so I can have a better look and I step into a bear trap. I react too late getting foot crushed by it. I pull the release lever but my leg is all messed up now.
-I have to hurry!
I finish opening the safe and find it lying there, a wooden box with a black marking. A thing that suits its surroundings. I grab it put it in my pocket and hobble all my way back.
Half a minute, a minute, two minutes. It's been seven minutes since the fire started, it should have extinguished by now. Damn I hope we can make it in time.
In the distance I can see Lumi.
-Sad! Where the hell where you? Bati just called he's waiting in the other side of the forest. Wait. What happened to your leg? – Says Lumi
-Its fucked up dude, this place is horrible, it is all but a façade.
-It's going to take at least half an hour walking through the forest with your leg.
-What should we do, should we hide until tomorrow? – Asks Lumi
-No, they could find us. We should get on our way through the forest.
-We won't make it in time Sad!
-Then what is the choice Lumi?!