Hello again, it's me. Hehehe. This chapter will hopefully bring a smile to your face as I certainly will be conjuring up some exciting things with my extraordinary imagination. (Brag much?)
If this leaves you jealous, wishing you could be there with them in the wonderland I've created, then I've done my job. So are you ready for a dose of super awesomeness? HERE YOU GO. :D
SIDE NOTE: Yes. This isn't completely realistic, but I figured hell if you have the money, it can be done… Michael Jackson had one… Rob Dyrdek has one… (You'll know what I'm talking about when you read on…) I suppose if I had the money, I would blow a good portion on it creating a place like such…
Chapter 18: Awestruck
Naomi's PoV
I don't know where the fuck to start. As soon as he turned on those lights the entire warehouse lit up and all we could do was gasp and babble incoherent words to express our awe. The lights were everywhere, every color, some flashing, or dancing in patterns, it was like fucking Christmas meets amusement park meets one of those New York City postcards. I had to squint my eyes it was so bright and blinding.
The warehouse seemed to be impossibly big as we started to explore. David rounded us up like sheep and started to give us an extreme tour of the entire place that seemed to be ever expanding around each hidden turn and behind walls we thought were the last to come, but constantly proved us wrong when there was another part we hadn't yet seen.
"Welcome ladies and errr… gentlewomen, to the wonderful dream come true, the fabulous Fantasy Factory, designed by myself, funded by the amazing Effy. Over on our left we have the water park." He was gesturing like a flight attendant. All of our eyes following his hands towards the giant water slides that reached the top of the extremely high ceilings all ending into a giant pool. There was another pool behind the waterslides as well as a hot tub under a cave like roof. Lounge chairs and small tables circled the entire water area, also equipped with a high lifeguard chair, not that I thought he actually used it. David walked over to a box next to one of the slides that was resting next to rack for shoes and towels. He hit a button and all our jaws dropped that much lower. One of the pools was starting to create waves that increased in size, as well as a waterfall started to pour out over the top of the cave making the inside more private. He smiled and turned it off before walking to the other side of the room.
David flipped open another switch box hitting a large red button that pulled apart two walls you wouldn't have known came apart. There was literally an entire fucking amusement park complete with roller coasters, tilt-a-whirls, a fucking ball-pit the size of an Olympic pool, a ferris wheel, one of those jumping bounce house things, booths that had mini-games with walls covered in stuffed animals…. There was so much to take in, I couldn't fucking believe what I was seeing.
"This here, is my incredible Thrillville Park as I like to call it, guaranteed to get your adrenaline going. If you look towards the back you should see a couple different doors. One leads to paintballing, another for laser tag, and lastly a giant ass theater with an ultra-screen."
He shut the walls again, and turned on his heels clapping to bring us all out of our trance towards the closing walls.
"This way, keep close; don't want you to get lost…"
On my way out I noticed that there was a staircase we hadn't gone up that connected to a wide balcony that circled the entire giant room. He caught me staring at it after everyone had entered the door he opened.
"That's just the go cart track up there; it leads to a huge ramp that ends in a foam pit. It's scary as hell but addictive…" He confused my impressed look with concern. "Don't worry it's safe." I just nodded and he grabbed my arm and pulled me into the next room where everyone was standing letting their eyes take in every detail.
"This is the mall. I heard you girls were coming so I had a fountain put in the middle then made a few shops, in each shop you'll find actual apparel from the store that is labeled at the top of the opened doorway… you'll never have to shop for clothes again… unless you all gain fifty pounds. Don't have those sizes in stock…" He laughed at his own joke, but we were all currently window shopping from where we stood, planning out the 'stores' we wanted to check out first… "Just kidding. Yeesh. I forgot you girls were all sensitive about weight." He rolled his eyes at us and then started for another door. We excitedly followed, trying to think of what the hell else could there be.
"This is the sports room," None of us went in, he just opened the door wide enough for us to get a good look, "There's almost every type of equipment out there inside, as well as a basketball and tennis court, an ice hockey rink, and a room for ping-pong tournaments… and in case you are wondering. Yes, ping-pong is a fucking sport. I've earned my fair share of plastic trophies." He winked.
He took us to the other side of the 'mall' and opened another door.
"This is one of my favorite places, the grand library, always filling it up with new books… and if you do this…" he pulled a out a fat encyclopedia halfway and watched as a bookcase rotated halfway opening up to an entire new room. "That is the bar and video games lounge. Every new game in there, and all the best beer and alcohol." He didn't even bother closing it before exiting and taking us to a room with a very wide open doorway which had a large circle staircase in the middle, with one fireman's pole on the side.
"If you'll just follow me…" He climbed the staircase taking on more than one step at a time, and we were following him just as fast.
Holy shit. The room looked like a fucking hotel lobby.
"Welcome to the second floor, The Fucking Five Star Stay, see?" He pointed to a sign on a desk with a little sign, "F.F.S.S." with a picture of five stars next to it. Wow. He had certainly gone all out in this warehouse, never in a million years did I think I'd ever lay eyes upon a place as fucking …. There are no words to describe it… David's just fucking crazy for thinking this up let alone getting Effy to let him build it.
"If you'll all come down this hallway I think you'll appreciate seeing the more necessary elements of the building. Here we have the state-of-the-art kitchen. But in all honesty, I end up ordering takeout often, can't cook a damn thing. And then over here we have the bedrooms, now as big as this place is, I kind of cheated with the bedrooms, they aren't as big as what you may expect… but I did have fun giving each of them a theme. But… all of you aside for one will have to share. I imagine that would be you Katie, unless the financial officer of this place would like it…?" Effy shook her head. "Great, sold to Katie. However since you get your own room I'll let all of you pick what theme room you want first… The astronomical one is mine, don't even think of begging me for it, because there is no way in hell I will trade."
None of us had said a word during the entire tour, and we were still struggling to use words as means of communication. I looked to Emily and she just nodded, the obvious question being if she'd room with me. She had already chosen a room for us, which I didn't mind… whatever Emily wanted, would be fine with me. She opened the door with the gold plate 'Roman Empire' on it.
Holy shit, cheated the rooms, my ass. Emily pushed the door open and ran to the giant bed. It was bigger than a fucking king-size, and weirdest of all it was a circle. It looked so beautiful though with the way it had two steps to get onto it as well as marble pink pillars surrounding it. I hopped in next to Emily on top of the extremely fluffy comfortable duvet and was more shocked to see myself and Emily lying on the bed. There was a mirror on top reflecting both our huge smiles back at us.
"Wow." Emily sat up and looked around the room to take in all the rest she had missed by running to the bed. There was a large screen TV opposite us, a Jacuzzi tub in the corner, a door that must've led to the private bathroom, a huge fancy wardrobe, and windows that oddly enough gave us a view of the indoor water park. It was brilliant the way he structured it with a view that gave us a look at the inside rather than the outside. There is no way in hell the outside could look as fucking amazing as what we could see from this window. Emily and I got out of the bed and went back into the hallway going into one of the other bedrooms.
Panda and Effy were jumping on a bed that made them look like they were being swallowed by a volcano. There were vines hanging down from all over the ceiling that must've been fake; I don't see David as the type to spend time tending to plants… 'Tribal.'
I left Emily and the others to go see Katie who was standing inside of what looked like a giant walk-in closet. 'Barbie.' How fucking classic… Perfect really, for Katie. I walked over to David who was trying not to laugh while he was watching Katie who seemed to be taking measurements.
"Perfect room for her. How'd you know?" I joined in his laughter.
"I figured at least on of the girls coming was going to be a girly-girl. Although don't tell her my secret."
I raised my eyebrows. "Secret?"
"I may consider myself a testosterone gay man, but my closet is much bigger than hers." He giggled.
I couldn't help but laugh so hard that I fell onto the pink leather couch. Katie came back in the room and stared at us.
"Don't get fucking drool on my couch Cambell!"
David fell back too laughing even harder than before. "Fucking classic!" he started laughing harder when he heard me snort a few times, which I tried to hide but only made the laughing worse. Katie joined in too, and not before long everyone came into Katie's room and started to laugh even if they didn't know what was so funny, just out of sheer elation.
When we had all put ourselves back together David sat up. "I'm going to order some pizza. I'll meet you all in the bean-bag lounge; it's a bright green door close to the entrance, can't miss it, unless you get distracted by the water park, rollercoasters, bar, mall, or…" He rolled his eyes, knowing exactly how ridiculous all of this was. We were all very aware that it certainly was nothing near normal.
"Why not just eat it in the kitchen?" I asked. I always automatically tried to be more logical than the common plan.
"Because the take-out usually gets cold by the time we get there." That boy was always laughing, we could hear him chuckle through the hallway as he left until he had gone down the staircase.
"Effy, you do realize this is place is enough to feed all the children in Africa…" What? I can't help it.
"I don't think the children in Africa like to eat water-slides and paintball pellets Naomi…" Panda had a confused look on her face, clearly missing my point. Her innocence and obliviousness was enough to send us all back into a fit.
"Last one to the wave-pool is a wanker!" Emily shouted before running out of the room, followed by everyone other than Effy and I.
"We don't have swimsuits…" I muttered.
"We never have swimsuits…" Effy said with a cheeky wink towards me. Oh right. The fucking pool at the school… Emily must have told her about that… Emily. Effy beat me to it and started to run down the hall and slide down the fireman's pole with me not too far behind.
"Naomi's a wanker!" Effy's shout echoed through the building.
YES YES. This chapter was all fluffy, not much action. But fuck it, a building so grand as such deserves a fucking chapter of its own. At least I thought so. I hope I left you all dreaming on…
This was very much fun to write… I still don't think I'm completely done with the building but that is all you need to know for now. There will be more actual content other than just description like this one in the next chapter.
Sorry if all that rambling did your head in… I actually enjoyed myself. Perhaps too much… hehehe.
If there was anything I left out let me know. And hope you like David. Jeez that boy laughs a lot.
I still haven't explained how he looks which bothers me but I've got an idea on how to throw that in.
Hmm… anything else… OH. Let me know what your favorite part of the Fantasy Factory is… that would be most helpful for a certain something…
More Naomily in next chapter. I promise. (I guess I left the drama out of this chapter… I'll put what I had in mind next chapter.) I guess I wanted to keep this chapter separate and shorter considering that I can't exactly write anymore at this very second. So on that note, I bid you goodnight.
THANKS (I love you reviewers/readers/favs/alerters/red-head fanatics)
Especially you new people who have just joined the story! A grand welcome of sorts. :D
-sincerely Shira
SECONDNOTE: I've just caught a bad cold, so I don't know how soon I'll update, depends on my sleep. Honestly, I'd rather the flu than a cold… they are so fucking annoying… GNITE.
