Today was Selene's Birthday. Family and guests were already arriving. With the Contiellos, every celebration was a grand celebration. Earlier that week Jack and Squigly went into town and bought her a gift. It was a brand new set of hair combs. It was Squigly's idea to get them. Jack was now holding that gift waiting for Squigly downstairs. They wanted to give them to her together. Squigly walked down the steps wearing a yellow dress and her hair in her signature pigtails. "Do I look alright?" She asked. Jack smiled. "Thats a dumb question to ask." He said as he took her hand as she descended, kissing it when she reached the bottom. Together they walked up to Selena. She was greeting a group of party goers. "Happy birthday mom!" Squigly said hugging her. "Thank you dear." She said hugging her back. Jack handed Selene the present. "For you, from us!" He said. "Aw you shouldn't have." She said taking the box. They both smiled as she unwrapped the present. She opened the box and pulled the gift out. "Oh you shouldn't have! They are lovely." Selene said closing the box. She planted a kiss onto Squigly's cheek and then one onto Jack's forehead. "Now you two go have fun."
As party went on until the night time, the band started to play an elegant song, full of instruments of every kind. "Shall we dance good sir?" Squigly said with curtsy. "But of course my lady!" Jack said offering her his hand. She took it and Jack put his hand around her waist as she put a hand on his shoulder. Jack lead Squigly around the dance floor. Every movement was in pefect rhythm. Every step was in tune. Even their breathing was in complete sync. They glided around the room for the rest of the song.
As the song ended, Jack dipped Squigly down holding her head. They stayed like that for a moment, looking into each others eyes. Thier faces got closer. Their lips inches away. All of a sudden the front door was busted down. A tall woman entered. She wore a veil and a shawl over her shoulder. But her most defining feature was the large gun that replaced her arm. Several other women wearing masks poured into the house. All of them carried guns. The tall woman took a glass of wine from a tray. Roberto approched them "What is the meaning of this?! I demand that you... BAM Roberto fell to the ground. The crowd started to panic. "Happy birthday Selene. Time to blow out your candles." The women began to open fire upon the crowd. Jack dropped to the ground pulling Squigly with him, avoiding the hail of gunfire. People were screaming all around Jack and Squigly. "We need to leave, NOW." Jack said pulling Squigly up from the ground and running. "But what about mom and dad?!" She yelled. Jack ignored her. He was focused on keeping her safe. He pulled her into a hallway. As the turned the corner Jack ran into something and fell backward. He looked up and saw that it was actually someone. The tall woman. "And just where do you think your going?" She said grabbing Squigly by her hair. "Get AWAY!" Jack said trying to stand up. Before he could the wind was knocked out of him by a kick to the gut by the tall woman. She started dragging Squigly down the hallway by her hair. "Jack! JAACK!" She called his name. By the time Jack's breath returned to him they had already turned the corner. Jack stood up and rushed down the hall. He turned the corner to see Squigly on her knees a couple feet away from Selene. Bodies lay dead on the floor. Several shooters were in the room with them. Squigly was crying up against the wall, desperate to get away from the hand that still cluched her hair. The woman put the gun to Squigly's temple. "Don't forget to make a wish!" The woman said. Then time seemed to stand still. No noise. No movement.
BAM