4

Once I was dropped off, I waited for the moon to come up before taking my car and driving into the city. I needed to get out of my head for a while. Things were working out just fine when I was called in to do whatever Monte had wanted. But seeing who he worked for just made my blood boil. I am not surprised an elf was leading a segment of the Magical Task Force for Homeland Security. I parked in a parking garage before walking through the streets. I kept my hands in my coat pockets ignoring the cold, shivering air. I knew where I could go to disappear for a moment and get lost in my mind. I was entering Fogteeth territory now. The number of orcs rose while the number of humans dwindled. Some orcs glanced down at me watching me as I walked past them. Some called out to me wanting my attention but I gave them none. Instead, I entered one a small club/bar filled with a mixture of humans and orcs. I walked inside ignoring the eyes that scanned me. I did not belong. I was not tatted or pierced or drowning in black colors or anything else that symbolized that I was one of them. I wasn't one of them. I glanced around at the white brick walls and the people loitering.

Some of them smirked and showed attraction and I kept walked until I could see a large stage of orcs screaming into a mike while people moved and danced in the middle. It smelled of drugs, sex and alcohol. I noticed some orcs sitting on some old white couches off to the side of the club. Three large, blooded male orcs were talking while smaller orc woman were wrapped around their shoulders. One I have only seen and heard about. Dorghu, the leader of the Fogteeth. As I began to pass him, he looked up at me and we made eye contact for a few seconds before I entered the area where bands were playing and people were throwing their bodies about. I stayed close to the wall making sure to not really touch anybody. I sat down at a small booth and just leaned back into the wall. I could hardly hear anything due to the roaring of the music accompanied by the crowd. I reached into my jacket and pulled out my phone and headphones. I connected the buds to my ears and scrolled through my music and slowly the roaring of the environment around me began to fade out. Now everything was silent as I played my music. I looked around at everything and everyone and heard nothing except my music.

For all those times you stood by me

For all the truth that you made me see

For all the joy you brought to my life

For all the wrong that you made right

For every dream you made come true

For all the love I found in you

I'll be forever thankful baby

You're the one who held me up

Never let me fall

You're the one who saw me through through it all

You were my strength when I was weak

You were my voice when I couldn't speak

You were my eyes when I couldn't see

You saw the best there was in me

Lifted me up when I couldn't reach

You gave me faith 'cause you believed

I'm everything I am

Because you loved me

You gave me wings and made me fly

You touched my hand I could touch the sky

I lost my faith, you gave it back to me

You said no star was out of reach

You stood by me and I stood tall

I had your love I had it all

I'm grateful for each day you gave me

Maybe I don't know that much

But I know this much is true

I was blessed because I was loved by you

You were my strength when I was weak

You were my voice when I couldn't speak

You were my eyes when I couldn't see

You saw the best there was in me

Lifted me up when I couldn't reach

You gave me faith 'cause you believed

I'm everything I am

Because you loved me

You were always there for me

The tender wind that carried me

A light in the dark shining your love into my life

You've been my inspiration

Through the lies you were the truth

My world is a better place because of you

You were my strength when I was weak

You were my voice when I couldn't speak

You were my eyes when I couldn't see

You saw the best there was in me

Lifted me up when I couldn't reach

You gave me faith 'cause you believed

I'm everything I am

Because you loved me

You were my strength when I was weak

You were my voice when I couldn't speak

You were my eyes when I couldn't see

You saw the best there was in me

Lifted me up when I couldn't reach

You gave me faith 'cause you believed

I'm everything I am

Because you loved me

I'm everything I am

Because you loved me

This was my favorite song. Everyone siren has a song, a song that makes them feel as if they were in another world. I felt my cheeks were wet with tears and I opened my eyes and saw the same orc woman with a red banana from across the room standing in front of me. I sat up and wiped my eyes and removed my headphones. She motioned over her shoulder.

"Dorghu wants to holler at you." she said and I looked around her to see the large orc staring at me lifting his head up as if saying 'what's up'. I arched a brow and looked up at the orc.

"Well I shall be right here when he is ready to get up and holler at me." I said. The orc woman rolled her eyes some and just turned muttering something under her breath before walking back over to the couches. She sat down, said something and Dorghu looked in my direction. I was planning to put my headphones back in until the large orc places his fists in the couch and began to get up and I arched a brow watching his large body move in my direction. I looked him over. He was in black jeans and a black shirt under a black jacket. Now he was standing right in front of the small table.

"Mind if I sit?" he asked loudly raising his massive hand in the direction of the spot beside me. I was cautious and I was not afraid to show it. I raised my hand welcoming him and he gave a low hmm in thanks and sat down beside me. I watched him for a moment taking note of the scars across his face and he just looked down at me now turning some to me, "I've never seen a girl like you in here before!" I leaned in to him now and he looked down his hear facing.

"That is because you have never met a girl like me!" I said loudly and he nodded.

"What's your name?" he asked. I arched a brow.

"O." I replied looking around some. I heard him laugh some.

"O? Like the letter. Just O?" he asked. I looked around unsure if I wanted him to know my name but I leaned back into him.

"Odette." I replied. He now nodded.

"Odette… a beautiful name." he commented and I just smiled some.

"And you?" I asked.

"Dorghu. I assume you have heard of me." he said and now I looked up at him.

"And if I haven't?" I asked and he laughed some.

"Well then maybe that's a good thing." he responded before looking around some. " You got a boyfriend?" I smiled chuckling some.

"No. I am unmated." I replied. Dorghu nodded.

"Then may I buy you a drink Odette?" he asked. I smiled and just looked around at the heavy metal music being sung on the stage.

"I just came here to listen to music. I want to make it home sober." I replied. He nodded and raised his hand.

"I respect that." he said and I grinned.

"Maybe I can buy you a drink." I replied trying to be friendly and his eyes flexed as if impressed.

"Oh you are too polite. But no darlin' I don't ever let a woman buy me drink." he said. I smirked.

"Maybe you should one day." I replied. He looked me over some seemingly taken back.

"What's a girl like you doing in a place like this, alone?" he asked. "You don't seem to like the music since you are listening to your own!" I nodded.

"Music fuels me." I replied and now he leaned back as if caught off guard.

"Oh shit, you a siren?" he asked and I chuckled some.

"Yes. Me be a siren." I replied and he nodded.

"That's crazy. I've never met an actual siren before." he said and I nodded.

"I am glad I could be your first." I replied before looking around the room some. I felt energized enough and felt it was time to leave. I looked up at Dorghu.

"I should be going now. I have to work in the morning." I said standing up and he stood up as well so I could get out of the booth. He toured over me like a giant now.

"Can I walk you out?" he asked. I shrugged.

"Sure." I replied and the two of us began to walk around the wild dancing people.

"So what is it you do, for work?" he asked. I tucked my hands in my pocket and glanced up at him.

"I work odd jobs." I said thinking it wouldn't be a good idea to tell him what it was I really did. I had to remember he was a gang member and telling him who I was connected to, could lead to trouble. I heard him chuckle.

"Odd jobs? What does that mean?" he asked. I shrugged.

"I just got around working whatever. I clean houses for the elves in their district and I just help people out." I explained.

"Help people out? You get around or something?" he asked. I laughed now and shook my head.

"I do not get around. I mean our kind are into that kind of stuff, but only with our own kind." I explained.

"Ooh I see. You keep it within the species." he said and I shook my head.

"Some of us do. I sleep with whoever I want." I reply. Now we were both at the door and I looked up at Dorghu. "Thank you for walking me to the door."

He nodded.

"You should come around more, Odette." he said and I shrugged.

"Maybe. What's in it for me?" I asked looking him over and he barked out a laugh.

"Baby it's whatever you want." he said and I looked him over once more and he caught my gazes. "Anything you want." I smiled and shrugged.

"Sure. I'll catch you around." I purred before turning and walking from the building.

"You sure I can't walk you to your car?" he called out. I knew what that meant. If I let him then we would most likely screw each other. Hell I would screw him, it would make my night after the day I had. I paused and turned to look at him, the wind gently blowing strands of my hair over my face and I smirked.

"I fear nothing, Dorghu. Good night." I said and turned from him.

"Good night." he said.

I made it back to my car and returned home to see Nick in the living room with a bowl of what looked like chili. He was watching TV when he saw me.

"Oh, hey, O. I made some chili if you want some." he said. I nodded.

"I would love some." I said removing my jacket and moving into the small kitchen and pouring myself some chili from the large pot we bought together.

"There's a Child's Play marathon about to start if you want to watch with me!" he called out and I was ready to deny his request. I moved back into the living room noticing Nick was only in pants. Everythinh else was exposed and he just looked at me with innocent eyes. "Uh.. do you… want to watch?" I looked him over and then nodded.

"Yes. Sure." I said and moved to sit beside him on the couch of which he made room. I began eating the chili.

"it's good." I complimented and he smiled.

"Thanks. Old recipe of the family." he said before looking up and smelling the air and looking at me. He then leaned in and smelled me. "You smell like alcohol and cigarettes." I nodded.

"I went to a club in the Fogteeth's territory." I replied. His eyes flexed and I raised my hand. "I had a good time and no one bothered me." That stopped all other comments on the conversation and he just nodded.

"Okay. That's all that matters." he said and we both looked at the TV waiting for the movie to start.