First Story! Just an idea I've been toying with…
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CHAPTER 2
The Dal was packed for a Tuesday night and the aura in the room was intense. "Shit." Bo muttered to herself as she stood on her tip-toes to see if she could spot Kenzi's whereabouts, much to no avail. A very large ogre-looking man blocked her view of most of the bar so she decided to brave the crowd. Having no… umm… "access" to chi was tougher on nights like these where her primal first instinct was to read a room.
Bo weaved in and out of the bodies cluttering the bar floor to scan for Kenzi. The dizzying energy surrounding her caused her to become disoriented and the maze that they formed did not help either. After realizing where she stood, she decided to make a bee-line for the bar… After all, if you had a lifetime pass for free drinks, where would you be?
Upon nearing the bar where she expected Kenzi to be up to no good, Bo was surprised to see a woman with a head of golden hair sitting in front of Trick. Though it looked vaguely familiar, Bo dismissed the idea as it was impossible. She saw no mafioso type floating around and… well… with the energy being this high, she didn't quite trust that she was thinking with her higher processes.
As she continue to look about, she saw the woman kick back her drink and stand up; that was when Bo was allowed a view of the woman's slender face. Her breath caught in her chest for a split second before the questions flooded her mind.
What was Lauren doing here? Why was she alone with no douche-baggy type hanging about? And why this late at night?
She kept her eyes on Lauren as her feet started to carry her in the woman's direction. Bo watched as Lauren put her hand on Trick's arm and he placed his hand over hers in return. She observed their serious exchange as she quickened her pace towards the bar, weaving in and out of people crossing her path and those standing in the way. As she neared the bar, she saw the woman pull away and grab her jacket. That was when the same ogre-looking guy stood in her path…
"Hey baby… I've never been with a succubus.."
Bo pushed past Shrek and took the last remaining steps to where she was sure to meet…
No one.
Trick had her back to her, wiping a glass down.
"Where's Lauren?" Bo yelled at Trick's direction.
The barkeep following the voice looked around. "Where's Lauren? Where did she go?" She asked again, making a point to not sound as frantic as she felt.
"Lauren? I didn't see…" Trick started.
"Don't…" Bo interrupted, not willing to be lied to. "I know she was here." She knew because the woman's aura still lingered where she now stood. Not the same aura that kept her up at night, in her bed, where the sheets were a constant reminder. Or the aura that made her heart skip or her breath catch. But she knew it none the less – this was Lauren. It was like honey, to match her hair. Soft, sweet and unmistakable. She quickly scanned the room and saw the Private Entrance door that leads to Trick's back quarters and cellar swing shut. Bo ran…
After searching quickly yet thoroughly through the back, Bo found herself outside, at the intersection with no clue where to go. Only one way to go, anyway… back to the bar to get some answers.