Chapter 26

The Arrival: Artemis and Butler- Part 2

RECAP:

"I think I found your sister," I told Butler.

Artemis's POV:

I watched as Juliet, Shry, the blond, and the red-head danced to 'body shots'. It was a dance that many people would have described as being 'erotic', and I must say that I would have agreed.

At first Juliet was leading and moving her hips to the beat. The others followed her to the bar area. She pulled twirled around, with her skirt flying around her. She pulled the blond closer and they moved in synchranization.

Then the blond took the lead. She climbed unto the bar and did a solo. She rubbed up and down her body, exposing a flat stomach. Juliet and the others quickly joined her on her pedastool. At the end of the song, Juliet grabbed her hips and rubbed her face against the blond's stomach.

Juliet grabbed her hips and dipped low. Her face was close to the blond. It looked like she was going to kiss the girl. But then the moment was gone.Once again, Juliet was going up and down her body, her nose skimming the girl's shirt. She returned the favor. She stalked around her like an animal regarding it's prey, running her hands around Juliet's hips and stroking her face.

They ended up in what looked like a practiced pose. Juliet was on the end with her hips out and an arm around the blond's waist. The blond had one arm around Juliet's waist and the other on Shry's shoulder. The blond's leg was stretched out in front of her. Shry was next to the blond with an arm around her neck. The red-head was on the other end with her body more or less curled around Shry's. In layman's terms, the whole dance and ending pose seemed like some pervert's wet-dream or an orgy.

I watched as the blond hopped down from the bar first. I could see her blush from here. She helped her friends down, but seemed reluctant to turn around. I suppose it was embarrassing to have danced around on the bar in public. It was easy to see that she was timid. I must say that I felt a bit skeptical. This new facet of her personality did not mesh well with the strong fighter that I had seen earlier.

I continued to watch as a crowd of men surrounded them. They talked for just long enough to dislodge their new crowd of followers. They continued talking until a man came up behind Juliet.

I felt Butler tense up beside me. He trusted very few people around his little sister, and I knew he wouldn't trust this new man. I assessed the man carefully. Tousled brown hair, an easy smile, charm, and charisma. He seemed harmless, but over the years I have learned that nothing is as it seems.

Their conversation wasn't very long. Butler still refused to relaxed which was expected. In fact, he seemed more worried as the man led her to the dance floor.

"I don't trust him," Butler grumbled.

"Do you ever trust anyone?" I asked.

Butler allowed himself a amall smirk. "Regardless, I need to watch that guy. You'll be alright by yourself?"

"Yes, of course." I waved him off as he went to spy on Juliet. That would be interesting. Though not nearly as interesting as the mysterious blond girl. I turned and found her and her friends. They were walking toward the table area.

They ended up sitting in an area that was far from me. She was positioned behind a steel partition. From where she was, I could see her, but I was blocked from her view. Perfect.

My eyes wandered to where Butler was watching his sister. For some reason they were drawn back to that girl. It was as if I knew her from somewhere. I couldn't place her, so I went back to watching. I watched as one by one her friends got up and left with men.

She was all alone. At first her face seemed like her mind was somewhere else. At least, until a man came up behind her. He sat and began to talk to her.

The man was sitting with his back to me, so that I could only read the girl's lips. Though I wasn't trying to. In fact, I was only paying attention to the expressions flitting across her face. At first, she seemed to be playing coy. I watched as anger, worry, and more anger flashed across her face.

I couldn't look away as he grabbed her had. I noticed that she looked distressed, rather than pleased, when she noticed it. She tried to pull away, but he jerked her closer. She seemed outrage and a bit of fear leaked into her expression.

When I saw this, I began really reading her lips in earnest. "What do you want?" she yelled at him.

Before I had thought it throught, I was on my feet. I don't kow why, but I felt the overwhelming urge to help this woman. Maybe, it was my new persona, but I don't think so. It almost felt like my best friend was in danger. Regardless of the reason, I walked behind the tables.

I was one table away from them, and neither had noticed me as I paused behind them. Both were too wrapped up in what was going on. From here, I could hear them both.

"C'mon baby. We're leaving," he said as he pulled her to her feet. I looked at the girl and was impressed by what I saw. Even though he was bigger and stronger than her, she was still struggling and fighting.

"No," she said and I could see the strain as she pulled back away from him. Unfortunately, it was to no avail. She just wasn't strong enough.

At that point, I saw that someone was definitely going to have to intervene. "Why should I?" he asked as I moved so that I was right behind the girl. I saw her ball her hand into a fist as if she was going to hit him. Regardless, I did not wait to see her do it.

"Because I said so," I said as they both turned around to face me.

End of Chapter

A/N:

Woo-hoo! Another chapter down.I know it's short, but it was more of a filler than a chapter. Sorry. Hopefully, the next one will be longer. Anyway, the next chapter will be in Holly's POV. Hope you enjoy it. I hope to update this story soon. Keep reading and I'll keep writing. Oh and remember to review. Flames are welcome. They're what keep me warm and toasty at night. ;)

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