The Bar Limelight
By Renegade SeraphOn the other side of the world, in the land called Seadon. It was 10:30pm on a Saturday night. Anyone who was anyone was out drinking and generally having a good time. That was if you were not part of the high circle, who would never be seen dead out on the public streets.
The bar "Limelight" operated like every other Saturday night and blazed it's music to the heavens of the night sky. It wasn't the most respectable of places to go, but it certainly was the most popular.
Tonight was rumoured to be extra special, or so said the man who owned the place. His name was Irvine Kinneas the ultimate ladies' man, known for his lose tongue and his great charms with the women. Some how he had managed to book the most famous dancer in the land, who had a reputation of bewitching and breaking hearts.
Apparently news travelled news travelled faster than she did, and so everyone knew her name before she had even arrived. "Selphie" She was called. Pretty name, but out of place on the stage of a bar.
Limelight had been getting a lot of attention lately. Building a name for it's self of offering a good time, at an affordable price. In fact it was talked of so much that it had become of notice to the Lord of the land. Lord Leonhart.
Leonhart walked through the double saloon like doors, which welcomed you from the street into the noise. He made his way to the bar accompanied by his butler Zell.
"Hey, two beers" Squall shouted at the barman. The barman looked up in annoyance to reveal that it was the owner Irvine. He was clearly busy changing a barrel from underneath the counter. Irvine was about to shout to the barmaid on the other side, but took a double take when he saw who had ordered. No way! Lord Leonhart? In My bar?
"Come on man! Hurry up" Squall demanded annoyed.
"Sorry Sir" Irvine said flustered, rummaging around in the back of the bar. "Here you are My Lord" He said proudly handing Squall two beers. At this comment most of the people standing within earshot of Irvine ceased their mindless chatter and were now staring at Squall, like he was something dangerous.
"Thank you" Zell chipped in, handing over some money. Squall made his way over to the most shadow-hidden table in the bar.
"And now I'd like to have the pleasure and the privilege to announce our performer for the evening…SELPHIE!" Irvine shouted from up on the stage.
"So who is this 'Selphie'?" Squall asked the cheering Zell.
"Who is Selphie?" Zell said looking shocked "Only the most famous dancer in the whole world!" Squall scowled at this. "You really never heard of her?" Zell asked, never taking his eyes from the stage.
"You know I don't socialise with people like that," Squall said in the most posh-est voice he could imitate. This made Zell laugh so violently that Squall was afraid he might explode.
"Yeah, yeah you keep believing that!" Zell cried through laughs
"Your drunk aren't you Zell" Squall said taken Zell's drink away from him.
"Am not" Zell retaliated snatching his drink back.
"If I knew you were such a lightweight I wouldn't have stopped at that other bar first."
"Ah shut up Squall, all you've been doing all night, is nurse your drinks," Zell shouted. The rest of the argument continued by Squall saying that he'd have to stay semi-sober in order to drag Zell home when he couldn't walk.
Backstage
"Everything alright back here?" Irvine asked into the dressing room
"Oh yes, everything's fine" Selphie replied. As a girl with long blonde hair tugged the straps of Selphie's dress tighter.
"Well this better be a good show. Your performing for important people out there, including Lord Leonhart!" Irvine said leaving.
"What?" Selphie asked shocked.
"Like I said, I better be good" He said disappearing though the door. The blonde haired girl looked as though she had just been hit. Her mouth hung open in speechless shock, but it was nothing compared to what Selphie looked like.
"Oh Quistis! The Lord!" She said with fear in her eyes.
"Look there's no time! You'll be great! Now go" Quistis said pushing out of the door. She hated to be mean, but if Selphie dwelt on her fear, she'd bottle out and they needed this money.
"But, but" Selphie pleaded as she was pushed toward the curtain. Quistis gave the thumbs up and grabbed her violin and took her place with the musicians.
"And…here she is, the lady we've all been a waiting forrrr…SELPHIE!" The bar erupted with the cheers of men. But as Selphie danced she couldn't help but think that somewhere out there, a pair of eyes watched her that belonged to the most important man in all of Seadon.
Ok it's not long again but I hope you all liked it anyway.
I would like to thank, Rinny Leonhart, Exhile87 and Phoenix Blade for reviewing me so far, so thanks guys. Also anyone else please, please leave a review. Thanks, bye ~^-^~