I have not done much Spanish... I'll add as much as I can to this one. You will not know what hit you! I'm like really sick which means I get more writing time...but there will probably be many a mistake.
~~~ Sitting across the bar, staring right at her prey ~~~ She wolf Shakira
Disclaimer: I do not own MvA.
KeKe wished more than anything to slam the door in Shanti's face. But all she had was rock, so she ran to her room like she was 13. When in, she sighed and slid down the wall. No... she didn't like him. And even if she did, it was not the most important thing to think about.
She opened her eyes to see Dr. Cockroach sitting on his bed watching her with curiosity. Her eyes widened in fear and surprise, but she blinked slowly and smiled a tired smile at him.
"No he visto allí. I just got back." KeKe said.
"You seem upset. Is something wrong, my dear?" He asked.
"Oh nothing. Shanti was teasing me and I took it bad." She shrugged and walked over to sit on the end of his bed. "If you say so, my dear." He said. KeKe looked at him.
"Mi querido." She repeated.
"So are you really nervous about your show?" He asked.
Damn he is good. KeKe thought.
"Kinda." She lied and rubbed her shoulder.
"What?"
"Do you speak Spanish?"
"No. Many others. I never took time out to learn that one. Why?"
"No reason. But you know Sierra? She is a very hard person to figure out. She could have any man she wanted... You would like her." She said a feeling of displeasure rising in her breast. He raised his eyebrow.
"I think not. I've seen her, far too typical." He said rolling his eyes. KeKe felt a surge of relief in her.
"Looks can be deceiving. Don't judge a book by its cover. Any of this ringing a bell?" KeKe asked.
Before he could answer she asked him anew question. "Where is Susan? I need to talk to her about something." KeKe said thinking about her not-up-to-her abortion.
"Outside I believe."
"Thanks." KeKe said and darted outside.
She saw Susan sitting on the grass lying on her back.
"Susan?" KeKe squeaked. Susan turned around and looked at her.
"Oh hey, KeKe. What's up?" She asked. KeKe walked over and sat next to her.
"Remember when I told you about my dream?"
"Yeah?" Susan said sitting up.
"Well I left out how I was pregnant..."
"Really? So Raul is your son?" Susan asked sounding a bit tired.
"No. Kira could only change my mind. But she took me to a doctor, and they said I had a tumor, so they did surgery..." KeKe trailed off tears welling in her eyes.
"An abortion." Susan more stated then asked.
"Yeah." KeKe answered the not-a-question. They sat there for a long time just crying with each other. KeKe glanced around and saw the sun and knew she should get ready. She got up and walked away.
"Susan. Thanks." She said and slipped into the temple. She had an overwhelming compulsion to see Suzuki, but shook it off. She took a shower and then changed into her outfit. She twirled around in front of the waterfall mirror and went to her room. As she had hoped Dr. Cockroach was sitting there reading a book.
"Is that all you ever do?" She teased as she slipped in.
"Lately." He said and jumped off the bed.
"You look lovely, my dear." He said. "¿Por qué, muchas gracias." KeKe said. He walked to her side.
"But...maybe it would be better if you let your hair down?" He said. KeKe smiled.
"Yeah... I think you might be right." KeKe said and untied her braid. She combed her hair with her fingers and frowned. She walked over to her bed and pulled of her comb and combed her hair properly. When she was done her black hair reached her mid-back.
"Beautiful, my dear." He whispered. KeKe blushed lightly. "
"Thank you."
"So what is it that you will do?"
"Dance. Maybe sing. I don't really know."
"Sounds fun." He shrugged. KeKe swung her head back and forth.
"Guess so. It is really just a way to look normal here. Other wise I would never do this." She sighed and sat on her bed.
"Why?" He asked sitting next to her.
"Wether Kira did it or not... I was always Mama's fav. But she always held me up so high on her expectations... That is why I never did sports, or sing, or dance." KeKe sighed sadness glinting in her golden eyes.
"But your mother is not here, my dear." He offered. KeKe said nothing and pushed herself off the bed.
"I suppose." She said in a tone that meant she wished not to talk about it any longer. She twirled herself about. He watched her with curiosity. Her skirt swayed behind her like a long flower.
"You never danced for your mom, yet you twirl around in front of me?" He asked. She stopped and rolled her eyes.
"There is something about the way she watches me. It is frightening, like she is waiting for me to grow a tail." She sighed again. He stood up and walked to her side.
"Well that is a shame." He shook his head disapprovingly.
"Tell her that."
"Maybe I will." He said and raised his arm heroically. KeKe pulled his arm down.
"Good luck. She died." KeKe said and crumpled slowly to the floor crying. Dr. Cockroach was hesitant at first but knelt down next to her and put his arm protectively around her shoulders.
"That could be a problem." He smiled at her and she chuckled.
"So Sasha... I would like you to meet Thiago." Said KeKe's boss, Mr. Timm, waving a hand a man the same copy of KeKe only male. They blinked and moved closer to look at each other. It was not Nico... maybe not even a Crypt. KeKe was very tempted to look through the purple stone. But if he was a Crypt, he might know her already and would tell her.
He smiled cheekily. "Have we met?" He asked.
"Once upon your dreams." KeKe twisted Sleeping Beauty's words.
"Ahhh, so I have seen you before." He smiled again. KeKe raised and eyebrow but smiled anyway.
"That is why I picked him, plus..." Mr. Timm said to let Thiago continue.
"My dad used to be to your mom what I am to you. Your singer." He said and rolled his eyes.
"Good boy. Now show her around. Not much time left. Bye now, Sasha." He walked away. Thiago grabbed her wrist and pulled her along. He pointed out things and people. Then they reached a group of people painting a big banner in front of the stage. Thiago's hand loosened it's grip and moved to her hand which she playfully, but firmly, pushed away.
"¿Es esto para mí?" KeKe asked.
"Yes. It is to welcome you to us." He said.
A girl small woman hopped down. She was thin, with short, brown, spiky hair that flared out and had purple tips, a long sleeve top with a pink one layered on top that had skulls, a mini skirt that was black with pink leggings moved to Thiago's side. She held out her hand and said.
"Yeah and we don't know what you like at all! Hi I'm Uiara. You must be KeKe, I mean Carmen...uhhh Sasha?" She stumbled. KeKe noticed she had pink eyes.
Thiago shushed her and pulled them both in. "Well good going Uiara! I wanted to trick her into spilling it to me first! Yes we are Crypt like you KeKe." He said. It felt good to have someone say her real name.
"Well it is kinda obvious you are wolf Crypt. What are you Uiara?" KeKe asked.
"I'm...uhhh heh. polar bear." She sighed.
"Wow." Was all KeKe could say.
But we can talk later and... were did you get that rockin' bracelet?" Uiara said. KeKe looked at her wrist. It was just some yarn she tied in knots. What was so special?
"I...made...it?" KeKe said.
"Whoa! Can you make me one too? Please?" Uiara begged.
"Sure thing. Got some yarn and about 20 minutes to spare?" KeKe chuckled.
"Yeah in your dressing room, and that is how long until we open." Uiara said.
"Wow ummm... I'll get on it." KeKe said and walked out.
"You think she and I could be friends? We just have to get you-know-who..." Uiara trailed.
"I suppose. But they will be here. After something dear to her. Stick as close as possible to KeKe." Thiago commanded.
"I can try." Uiara said and went back to the sign.
KeKe was in her dressing room with four strips of yarn. Two pink and two gray. She tied the pink ones on the end leaving a little room, then doing the same with the gray. She then took the short end of the pink and tied one to the short gray, making them connected. She then lay them out so they were pointing out fully, then took the opposite ends and tied then repeating the process with the other strips until she was done. She left a little room on the end so she could tie it around Uiara's wrist.
She sighed pleased with her work and set off to find Uiara. She found her on the stage waiting for the doors to open for the night.
"Uiara?" KeKe asked.
"Yes?" She asked and turned around to see KeKe and the bracelet.
"Oh espíritu de agua! I love it! Put it on!" She cried and rushed to KeKe's side. KeKe laughed and tied it on Uiara's wrist.
"You like it?".
"Totally!" Uiara said turning her wrist over and over. KeKe chuckled to herself then saw people coming in.
She saw Sierra and wanted to walk over, but Uiara caught her elbow. "Err you have to stay with me. 'Cause um, Thiago said I need to show you the ropes." Uiara struggled to get out.
"What? I was just going to say 'hey' to Sierra." KeKe said tugging slightly, but Uiara was to strong.
"I think not. That girl is bad in the Crypt world. Please stay away." Uiara begged.
"What? Well fine. But hey look! There are my friends, can I say hi to them?" KeKe asked curtly.
"Yes." Uiara said with a smile and let her go. KeKe strolled over to her friend but took a quick left to Sierra. Uiara had walked out of sight and earshot so thought she was safe.
"Hey." She said breathlessly.
"Oh hallo liefde. Oops, pardon me. Sometimes when I'm happy my accent fully seeps through." Sierra said in a thick accent.
"What kind of accent is that anyway?" KeKe asked taking a seat on the end of the stage.
"Dutch. Oh I'm just so excited about getting to know your friend! Mijn hart klopt als een gek!" Sierra said grasping her chest.
KeKe rubbed the back of her neck. "Aaaaaaabout that... Well just don't expect anything to much." KeKe said feeling bad.
"Not to worry! I'll just turn up the charm, it is like a power I have." Sierra laughed.
Power I have.
That sentence stuck in KeKe's head, she knew then Sierra was Crypt.
Why is it every friend I have is a monster? KeKe screamed in her head.
"Ladies and gentlemen! Find your seats, hold onto your hats, and get ready! The show is about to begin!" Said an unfamiliar male voice.
"Best get going, Sasha. And don't worry I'll win over your friend." Sierra called after KeKe who was walking away.
"Grand." KeKe muttered under her breath.
The first girls up we very good, if not a bit slutty. But the crowd seemed to be dancing more then watching the girls. Then two girls went out at the same time. They had on really short outfits and really high heels. One girl was medium tall but had big breasts, she was skinny and had brown hair with blond streaks, and a lot of makeup, and blue eyeliner like Suzuki. The second was a smaller girl with red hair, she was pale and covered in freckles, she had barley no breasts, and she wore even more makeup then the first girl and had black eyeliner.
KeKe peered through the curtain to see them using the polls that held up the roof in an unsavory way. She pulled back and shuddered.
"Who are they?" She asked walking to Thiago's side.
"Lynn and Ellie. Ellie is the red head and Lynn is the girl with the huge boobs." He said bluntly. "
Ahh. I thought Mr. Timm said this was a respectable business." KeKe said sitting down on the floor next to him.
"Yeah, but I guess they think just 'cause they are wearing clothes it is fine. Hopefully you can make a change to this place." He sighed hopefully.
He pulled himself and KeKe up. "Come on. We're up." He said pulling her along. KeKe sighed not because they were up but because he pulled her, she guessed everyone thought it was fun to pull her along like a rag doll.
Next moment she was on stage. Everyone cheered because the daughter of Carmen was back. She saw her friends and she also saw Sierra making a move for Dr. Cockroach and him denying. But then she like moved her hand next to his head and then they were dancing.
KeKe could hear glass shattering.
She looked at Thiago for her start.
He did a strange thing, he handed her a balloon. She gave him a questioning look and he said, "As tradition, first dance is with a balloon." He winked at her and she understood. He started to play a song she knew well, Fire burning by Sean Kingston.
She smiled and hit the balloon in the air. She danced and bounced her balloon. She invited a member of the audience to dance with her and just like in the movies she got the moves then the whole audience did the same thing. She laughed out loud and enjoyed herself. When the song was done she hugged the girl and looked at her friends.
Dr. Cockroach and Sierra were dancing.
She sighed and walked over to Thiago. "Am I done?"
"Yes. And you were great! Please come back." He said and pulled her into a hug. At first she gasped but then he whispered, "Nico, Uiara, and I will collect you tomorrow for the council." She hugged him tighter.
"Sounds good." KeKe said. She heard all of a sudden Sierra yell, "Verdomme, Sasha! Hij houdt van je te veel!" KeKe unlocked arms with Thiago and heard Dr. C yell back, "En wat als ik dat doe? Je hebt geen recht om gebruik te maken Crypte bevoegdheden. Ze zullen nooit werken!" KeKe rushed with unhuman speed to Susan.
"That was really weird. Oh and by the way, great job." Susan said. KeKe was breathless.
"Gracias." Was all she could mutter.
Dr. Cockroach walked to them and whispered, "She is a Crypt. She was using her powers on me." He shuddered. KeKe knew what he felt, when a Crypt enters your body it feels creepy.
"Come on let's go home. I have a big meeting tomorrow." KeKe chuckled.
So that took me forever! Now to translate...
No he visto allí: I didn't see you there.
Mi querido: My dear.
¿Por qué, muchas gracias: Why, thank you.
¿Es esto para mí: Is this for me?
Oh espíritu de agua!: Oh water spirit!
Gracias: Thank you.
Dutch:
hallo liefde: Hello love.
Mijn hart klopt als een gek!: My heart is beating like crazy!
Verdomme, Sasha! Hij houdt van je te veel!: Damn, Sahsa! He loves you too much!
En wat als ik dat doe? Je hebt geen recht om gebruik te maken Crypte bevoegdheden. Ze zullen nooit werken!: And what if I do? You have no right to us your Crypt powers. They will never work!
