1. Introduction

It was raining; the droplets fell rapidly clicking on the metal of the car and continuously slipped down the glass of the window.

It was dark, the streets were dimly lit but light flashed every time a lightning struck followed by the relief of thunder.

It wasn't unusual; the rain. In fact, it was a normal occurrence especially on those cold nights at this time of the year.

Winters are known to be cold and rainy in the town of Tree Hill.

So, it was just a normal light, and as he sat in his car taking in the surrounding empty street, he took time to relax and allowed himself to listen carefully, beyond the clicking of the droplets on the metal surface, beyond the rain running down the street, beyond the thunder, he could hear the angelic voice coming from the club; his club.

He smiled to himself looking up at the glowing red sign reading 'The Comet'. Dan has worked so hard to bring this place to the success it lives today, sure sometimes he gets his people to do the unclean work for him, but still it's his mind behind all of it, and sure he sometimes plays unfair, but he has come to understand in the not so many years he has lived that life is unfair, can you blame him for playing by the rules?

And due to his quick thinking and rightful planning, The Comet has become the one and only club in Tree Hill… well, until recently. There has been this little place gaining customers and growing gradually, but Dan is sure it's no threat; it's not something he hasn't faced before anyway. Little amateurs have always tried to compete with him but he had no trouble putting them in their right places, and he was sure those boys were no difference.

Deciding it's enough contemplation for the moment, he left the car making an entrance to his club so the music became more clear to him as he looked around watching the business go as good as ever.

"Well, well, look at this pretty lady." He smiled steadily as he placed his hands on her bare shoulders as the blond turned around to look up at him with her big eyes,

"She has been waiting for this handsome man, who is very late."

He smiled and took a seat next her, "I thought Julian was keeping your company."

She rolled his eyes as she knew very well Julian is watching and listening to every word they are saying, "Julian is boring."

Dan looked at Julian and muffled a laugh, before looking back at the young beauty kissing her hand, "Well, I will take a quick round and come back to save you."

"Waiting." Peyton said as he got up and left and she rolled her eyes at Julian who for some reason found it okay to send her a wink.

Peyton was his darling, the one person in his close circle that he's keeping out of the dark, she's his deceased lover's daughter, and her last words to him were to take care of her daughter, and he has been doing so very well ever since. She is the one and only innocent being in his life, and he intends to keep it that way no matter how it takes.

As for Julian, well, he's so many things, he's his driver, his guard, his right hand, and as almost everyone else calls him, Dan's tail. Julian is basically the total opposite of Peyton, he's the one submerged from head to toe in all of Dan's dirty business, he has been behind all the scenes; Dan depends on him and his muscles all the time.

After her time on stage was over, Dan made his way after her to her room, he opened the door without knocking as she gasped putting the dress back on her shoulders covering her half-naked body.

"What are you doing?" she screamed at him.

He smirked closing the door, "Maybe you should go on stage like that." He said walking over towards her pushing the loose unzipped dress of her shoulder before she snatched it back on stepping back with a glare, "It will bring more money."

Haley's eyes widened, "Don't you ever get enough?"

"Haley, darling, you never get enough success."

"And success to you is just money?"

"Of course it is."

She gave a sarcastic laugh and his features became serious as he stepped close to her again and gently pushed her chin so she faces him and then gave her shoulders a squeeze, "Listen to me, you're young, and beautiful, and you have the perfect body, and I am your boss, and your boss wants you to reveal more, dance more and… try to be a little more friendly with the customers." He gave her a smile and patted her arms before leaving her back in the room shivering and feeling disgusted.

Dan sighed contently as he returned back to the hall watching as people laughed and got drunk as he smiled to himself and looked for Julian who had his eyes already on him, he nodded towards him and Julian immediately got up to follow him to his office; looks like they have some planning to do.

XxXx

At the other end of the street, Nathan stood behind the bar later that night holding a towel over his shoulder as he cleaned the glasses, he was humming along the notes that his friend Antwon was playing on the piano, it was another successful night at the club, they were gaining customers more and more every night.

"Need any help little brother?"

"You always come when I'm done, man." He replied without turning around as he heard his brother chuckle behind his back.

He turned around leaning over the bar, "It's going great, Luke."

"Yes, I guess it is." Lucas said roaming his eyes around the empty place happily.

"Karen would be proud." Nathan said sadly as Lucas formed his lips in a thin line and nodded.

Lucas and Nathan Scott are half-brothers, Nathan's mother died when he was a child, and since then he has known no other mother than Lucas's, Karen. She raised them both up with her husband Keith, both young men know the fact that they share the same father, some jerk they were told who cheated on both their moms with each other and ran away leaving two pregnant women to raise the kids alone, and instead both boys took on the last name of Keith and became Scotts. Karen told them that she heard the news of the death of their biological father shortly after his departure.

'Karen's' has always been there, but it wasn't always a club, it was previously a small cozy café owned by Karen and both brothers helped her with it, but then after the tragic death of her husband Keith, Karen couldn't bear to live there and left the town on a long needed trip leaving the place to the boys completely, and so, they turned it into a club aiming to compete with the one club that has been standing all alone monopolizing the business in the small town.

"She'll be back, Luke." Nathan told him reassuringly.

"I know she will." He nodded, "I just hope she's fine."

"She is. She's strong."

"Yeah,"

The door opened making noise and they turned towards it confused, "Hey, we're closed."

"I know." A young woman appeared closing her wet umbrella and pulling her coat closer to her body, "I was hoping to speak with you."

They both shared a look and looked over at Antwon who seemed to be the quickest to get the catch as he smiled.

"Sure."

The young lady took a deep breath and stepped forward, "My name is Haley James, I work at The Comet, but I was wondering if you need a singer."

Both boys just stared at her for a moment as she stood there staring back at them with a steady determined face hiding behind it all the pain and pride she kept bottling up the past few months; she wanted nothing but a way out, and she was tired of running, she told herself that this was her last resort, she might look calm and collected from the outside, but deep down, she was desperate, it was either this… or it's the end.

Nathan and Lucas shared another look, but this time it was a look of victory rather than confusion; of course they knew who she was, they have seen her perform before.

"Why do you want to leave The Comet?" Lucas asked her; a part of him feared that this would be a trick from Dan, but the other part could already see that the girl standing in front of him is vulnerable, he didn't know why exactly yet, but this didn't look like a manipulative face.

"I guess anyone in their rightful state of mind would."

It was no secret that the owner of The Comet isn't a straight businessman, however there was no proof ever.

"Wouldn't Dan be mad?"

"He would, of course, but I've had enough of his rubbish, he could rot in hell and I wouldn't care. So, do you need a singer or not?"

Once again, they shared a quick look before turning back to her, "Welcome to Karen's." Nathan said allowing her to let go of the breath she was holding as he gestured for her to take a seat before they joined her to set and discuss how this will work.

They did need a singer, but their first plan was to look for someone better than Haley James, which wasn't the easy mission. So, when Haley walked through the door that night, she granted them a brighter future, for so many reasons other than the club in the case of a certain Scott.

A/N: Hello there, this was more of an introduction, I usually write longer chapters. Also, please excuse me I'm a little rusty, I haven't been writing in a while, especially new stories, and also I apologize if this doesn't sound like 40s I suck at making old dialogues but at the same time really enjoy writing about old times haha, anyway, I hope you read and like this story and please if you do let me know.

This is only based on Lucas's dream in the episode it's not going to be the same story.

I only have one other story in the One Tree Hill section and if you happen to know about it or read it, I'm telling you that I will continue it, I'm just warming up again :)

So, leave me your thoughts about this :)