WILL YOU DANCE?

Chapter Two: Reaching Out To You.

Charlene dressed carefully in her costume, tonight she was to become someone else, she and her siblings were to pretend no to be related. Tonight she was not one of the DCFDTL, she was just Charlene, Charlene Mange. A smile stretched across her face as she though of the individuality she would be able to express, it would only be for a few hours, but she would be the girl she was when she was younger, carefree and full of dreams and energy. She took one last look at herself in the mirror and ran downstairs. There were 5 cars parked outside, to avoid suspicion, the cars would each take one of the siblings off the property until a significant mount of guests showed up, and then they would arrive at different times.

"Father really though this one through," she whispered to herself as she climbed into the car and zoomed away, knowing when she returned she would not be the same.

Numbuh One climbed into the KND bus transport and plopped down in his drivers seat, he was not looking forward to this. He had worn a bull fighting costume and looked very sophisticated, he had his sunglasses on still, but was completely unrecognizable otherwise. Numbuh Three was the only other costume worse describing, she had dressed as a rainbow monkey.

As the bus landed Numbuh One stepped out and surveyed the grounds, there was lights, music, and of course plenty of food. He gazed to the street only to see a long black limo pull up. The driver stepped out and opened the door slowly. The first thing he saw was a long, fragile, pale leg stick out of the door and pull the owners body out. The girl was tall and slender, with pale skin and sandy blonde hair, pulled back in a luscious braid, with a few strands loose framing her blue eyes. She had a feathered white half mask on. She was obviously dressed as a swan. Her short white dress was flowing around her knees, and clinging to her fragile body possessively. He was extremely attracted to her.

"I have to meet that creature," He whispered to himself as he watched her talk to the driver and head down the walk to the house.

As soon as she was in front of him he ran after her.

"Remember Numbuh One," He whispered, "Meet her later on "accident" and whatever you do stay cool."

Charlene glanced around. This was such a bad idea, it had already been three hours and she hadn't spoken to anyone, her vocabulary would give her away for sure. What would happen if she were found out, she might as well look for the kids next door, but not make it to obvious. She pulled a compact out of her backpack and pretended to study her face, really looking behind her. Then she noticed him, a bald boy in a bullfighter costume, heading right toward her. She immediately snapped the compact shut and turned to face him.

"A little vain I see," He said, "But how can someone as beautiful as you not be."

"I am not vain," Charlene insisted," I was just looking for someone."

"A Boyfriend," He asked raising his eyebrows.

"No," Charlene replied, "I have no boyfriend, I don't get a lot of time to look for that kind of thing."

"Well I'm glad your here tonight," He said smiling.

"Thank you," She said turning back to her compact.

The music started slowly and it took her a second to realize it.

"Will you dance," Came the British voice from behind her.

"What are you trying to say," Charlene asked.

"That I would be honored if you would spend the night with me," He said.

He reached out his hand and took hers. His energy was contagious as she was swept onto the dance floor. His strong hands around her wrapped her into a pure world of bliss. All too soon an alarm went off on her watch, it was time for the operation to occur. She had to save this boy, she had to stop them.

"Excuse me," She whispered, "I have to use the bathroom."

She ran for the balcony, her only thoughts were on stopping the mission. Arriving she was greeted with the sight of Elizabeth holding a remote her finger poised above the button. In a rage she grabbed the remote and threw it over the balcony. She grabbed the loudspeaker and began speaking into it.

"GO HOME, PARTIES OVER."

As the people departed Elizabeth approached her sister.

"Charlene why did you do that, father will be furious," Elizabeth muttered.

"Sorry Liz," Charlene Said excitedly, "But I have to find someone, maybe I can still catch him."

"Run Foresst," Liz shouted, and then burst into laughing.

Charlene Burst through the halls and out the door only to see her lover disappear into the darkness, for now, but not forever.

Authors Note

THERE IS MORE TO COME