Lover Healed

Chapter 1

It was just another typical night at the Iron Mask, the spacious room packed with humans dancing to the techno music that blared from the huge speakers around the room. Xhex crossed her muscled arms across her chest, silver eyes scanning the room. She noticed a large group of human girls with their eyes glued to the V.I.P section. Xhex was sure she could guess just what had caught their attention. Looking up at the booth always reserved for member of the Brotherhood she smiled thinking she could easily see why the human girls were starring. The three huge males that occupied the booth were hot and lethal looking dressed in leather jackets and pants. They were certainly worth a good, long look. On the left was Blay with his red hair and sweet but sexy face. To the right was Qhuinn with his black hair, piercings and mismatched eyes. Front and center was John. The largest of the three males, he was a beautiful with his brown hair and sweet, intense blue eyes. Sending a quick smile and wave to the group Xhex got back to work.

"You know I love watching my female work" John signed to Qhuinn and Blay as he waved back to Xhex.

"Do you have to say that every time we come in here" Qhuinn asked jokingly "We get it, my man."

Blay laughed adding "Message: John really loves watching Xhex work. Message is signed, sealed and delivered".

John lifted his hand like he was going to sign a reply knowing it would get their attention. He flipped up both his middle fingers aiming them at his two best friends. The surprised expressions on their faces had John doubling over with laughter. The other two soon joined in.

Looking around the room John noticed a striking woman heading toward their booth. She was about 5'7 with long lilac hair and beautiful jade green eyes. The simple white strapless dress she was wearing was a nice contrast with her light brown skin and jade eyes. The female stopped at the table saying "Looks like you guys are having a good time mind if I join you?" Blay and Qhuinn both glanced up at the familiar voice. "Hey Jahla what are you doing here?" Qhuinn said sliding out of the booth and lifting her off the ground with a big hug. As he set her on the ground again she gave him a kiss on the cheek. Turning to Blay she hugged and kissed him as well.

"Of course, You're more than welcome to join us." Blay said motioning for her to sit down. As Jahla sat down she looked over at John. "Greetings, I'm Jahla" she said smiling. John smiled back and signed "Hi I'm John it's nice to meet you". Just as Qhuinn started to translate, Jahla said "Nice to meet you as well John." The three males looked at her in surprise. "How do you know ASL?" Blay asked

"I am doing a communications degree at NYU." She replied flashing him a friendly grin. "We learned ASL in freshman year." John grinned and signed "That's awesome!"

Jahla stopped smiling as a very tough, very angry looking woman dressed in leather stopped at the table. Jahla jumped in surprise as John shot out of the booth and wrapped his arms around the women in leather. "Hey Xhex" he signed as he pulled her to his big chest. "John, no PDA while I'm working!" she said as she looked into her hellrens eyes with a smile on her face and motioned to the crowd. "I need these people to be intimidated by me!" Xhex smiled just before John captured her lips. Jahla and the boys glanced at each other smirking when Xhex didn't break the kiss.

Qhuinn cleared his throat loudly interrupting the pair. "Aren't you suppose to be working, Xhex? Qhuinn reminded her. "Cuz' there's a big fight starting over there." He said pointing to a couple of human men wrestling on the floor with friends trying to pulls them apart.

Xhex's lustful look turned deadly as she quickly kissed John saying "Love you baby" and charged over to the men, easily pushing her way to the center of the fight. John sat back down with a huge grin on his face as he and his friend's watched Xhex get down to business. Xhex easily pull the two men up of the floor and separated them before swiftly dragging them away from their stunned companions. As she basically threw them out the door she smiled at John who beamed back as she made her way back to the table. "Just another day at the office" Xhex said shrugging and grinning at the group.

"Oh Xhex by the way, this is Jahla she, Qhuinn and I all grew up together at the Glymera function and parties." Blay said smiling fondly at the gorgeous female thinking it had been way to long since he has seen her. "She's like a sister to me and Jahla, this is Xhex, John's shellan and as you just saw head of security here at the Iron Mask."

Jahla shook the hand that Xhex offered her. "That was some impressive work you just did there! If I every need protection I know who to count on!" Jahla said grinning. Xhex smiled back and asked "Anyone care for a drink?" "Corona" all the males replied. Jahla giggled and said "Crantini?" The guys laughed. Xhex kissed John and left to order the drinks.

After doing a scan of the place Xhex returned and sat next to John as the waitress handed Jahla her crantini and the boys their beers. Just as she had taken her first sip of her cocktail her phone rang. Pulling it out of her Prada clutch she answered it saying said "Hi Mahmen" The blood curdling scream that answered thru the phone was heard by all at the table. Terrified Jahla put call on speaker phone. "Jahla, Lessers are attacking the house don't come home!" Jahla's mother yelled before a gun shot was heard and the line went dead. The Brothers jumped up falling into action.