Chapter 2: The Secret Room
"Mon cher Alfred, joyeux anniversaire." Alfred's french friend Francis said as he kissed the american on both cheeks. "Ja Happy Birthday, you are almost as awesome as me now." His Prussian friend Gilbert slammed his hand in the back of Alfred's back, making the birthday boy cough from the sudden action.
"Thanks guys, you are seriously the best bros a guy could ever ask for."
"No problem, mon ami. We just are happy that we could hang with you on your birthday."
"Don't forget Francis, we are waiting for two others that will complete our little group." Gilbert reminded the other two men.
"Yeah, Yeah I know. Andersen is probably still making out with his husband, I understand why he'll be late. But not Liam, what the hell you think could of happened?" Over the years, Alfred has figured out his friends habits and personal lives. Andersen and his partner Lukas, were the first of who the american befriended. At first he found it odd for two men to be married but Alfred saw the love the two shared and never thought it odd again. Andersen introduced Gilbert to Alfred after about a month of being friends and Gil and Al became more or less drinking buddies. Alfred met Francis and Liam on one of Gilbert's and his drinking adventures. They were drunk at the same time as we were and I think Gilbert and Francis were making out in the corner. But we don't like to talk about that, and I was so wasted I could of imagined it.
"'Lo there you guys are. Sorry i'm late, I had to drag this one from his lover." Liam stats as he looks at Andersen's dragged body behind him. Andersen was crying mumbling that he was going to be home soon and don't forget me baby.
"Well it's about time dudes, I was getting bored." The birthday boy sarcastically stated. "So where are we going, you said it is this new place so I need to know the directions?"
"It's actually my brother's place, he is a Scottish man and he just opened it up. He also said he would let us in for free since you are my friends." The Irish men says and starts walking in the direction they are needing to go.
"That's awesome dude, I think this is not going to suck." The American laughs really loudly as all of his friends turn towards him with slightly annoyed looks on their faces.
"I promise you, it'll be worth it." Liam smirks and continues to walk them to the gambling house
As the group of five men go around the last corner, they see their destination. It was a decent sized brick building with a light up sign that says 'The Celtic Knot'. There was a red-headed man standing outside the building smoking a cigarette, then he turned and spotted us. He put out the cancer stick and walked towards us.
"Liam, it's been forever laddie." His accent was thick. The man in front of us, guessing this is his brother, wrapped Liam in a bro hug.
"It's so good to see you too Allistor, you need to visit more." Liam said as he released the hug.
"Oh, these are my friends. This one is Alfred." Liam pulled me forward to face Allistor.
"So, it's your birthday Liam tells me. You are obviously muscular for such a young lad." Allistor expects me as he says this. Almost like he is checking if i'm the right fit for something.
"Aw...thank you?" I question not sure if he meant that comment as a compliment or an insult.
"There is no reason to be nervous Al, it is alright if I call you Al right? Oh and you other three are fine, come let's go in. I have a surprise for the birthday boy." Allistor says wrapping his arms around mine and Liam's necks, guiding us inside.
"Wow! This place is so impressive." I say very impressed what it looks like inside. The room was filled with warm colors. The carpet was gold and emerald with blue employee uniforms with a white 'X' across the front. Smoke filled the air, from all the cigars and cigarettes that the guests had around the slot machines and gambling tables.
"Thank you Al, I do take pride in this place. It cost me a fortune to make this place to my liking, but it was worth it. I make twice as much as I spent making this place." Allistor checks his watch and grins.
"You guys are just on time, we are about to go to the main event. You are more than welcome to join, you just have to do one thing." Allistor stats and all five of us look at him as if we were to say 'like what'.
"You have to wear these masks, it's just my guests like to keep their identities safe. I'm sure you lads can understand." Allistor pulls out four simple black masquerade masks for us to wear.
"You are one short." I point out as Allistor turns towards me and smirks.
"Oh you get a very specially one, since it is the 4th of July and all." One of Allistor's female employees brings a plain brown box and handed the box to me with a bow of her head. I open the box and see a red, white, and blue mask decorated with beautiful craftsmanship.
"This is so beautiful, thank you Allistor." I thank him and place it on my face.
"It suits you, it brings out your eyes." Allistor points out and I slightly blush at the compliment.
"Alright laddies, this way." He leads us towards the back of gambling house until we get to a closet that has a door inside of the closet, which seemed off.
"Through this door, is all of your wildest dreams and more. There is one rule, pay in cash." Allistor opens the door with a 'creak'.
"What the fuck is this?"
*Ch 2 is all done, I hope you guys are enjoying the story so far. This story will have some graphic scenes since I have plans for backstories and such.
mon cher- my dear
mon ami- my friend
joyeau anniversaire- happy birthday
-Allistor= Scotland
-Lukas= Norway