The lights flashed and the beat pulsed to "Moments – Tove Lo". Light watched over the club from the tinted windows and quietly hummed to the song and watched the patrons with a careful eye and stopped at Beyond cheerfully crowd hopping, shaking hands and making small talk.
"I, I'm not the prettiest you've ever seen
But I have my moments, I have my moments
Not the flawless one, I've never been
But I have my moments, I have my moments
I can get a little drunk, I get into all the drugs
But on good days I am charming as fuck
I can get a little drunk, I get into all the drugs
But on good days I am charming as fuck"
Light watched Beyond with a half smile, "You don't belong anywhere else in the world…" As he watched his partner make his rounds he sighed, "Oh good. Another punk." Light raised the radio and cryptically spoke. "The Devil has a tail."
Bodyguards slowly encroached the owner and slowly surrounded his peruser. Beyond smiled and turned around once the bodyguards had secured the area around him. Giving a half assed salute to the tinted glass room above the floors and a devious smirk. Guests laughed at the rejected party as he was being escorted to the exit.
The music died slowly and the DJ waited for the go. Beyond nodded smugly to the rest of the room, put his fingers in his mouth and gave a sharp whistle, "Are we having fun or what?!" He raised his hand and twirled his finger. The music pulsed loudly at his command "I Love It – Icona Pop". The guests all screamed loudly and jumped to beat.
Hoping up on the bar Beyond grabbed a bottle from the top shelf. "Not the champagne, Beyond!" Light growled over the radio, his irritation return with a blown kiss and a wink.
Beyond shook the bottle and stepped on one of the 'flying bars'. "Kamikaze – MØ". He popped the cork with a flick of his pocket knife and the sparkling alcohol glittered through the air. As the swing passed one of "Beyond's Angels." He passed the bottle to her and stepped off on a nearing platform and bowed to the club before turning around and heading to the top office.
She poured the glittering golden liquid over herself as "Fancy – Iggy Azalea." Started to echo through the club.
The door opened after a series of clicks and Beyond collapsed on the couch. "You looked like you're having fun. You realize how much that bottle was right?" Light sat at the computer not looking up.
Beyond smirked rolling onto his back, "Our reputation buys that shit for free, my friend."
Light chuckled, "Did some research. Want to go for a friendly drive?" He turned in his chair and folded his arms smiling darkly.
Beyond sighed, "You know me, always up to meeting new neighbors."
Light picked up the radio and clicked a button and two bouncers separated themselves from the crowd and waited for the two to emerge from office. As the door opened and they walked past the guards two more were waiting at the bottom of the stairs. As they passed an open wall the crowd cheered at Beyond who blew a kiss to everyone. As they cleared the opening, "Send for Belladonna. I believe she would be of value to us in this meeting." His eyes seemed to glow a faint red with a twisted smile.
Turning the corner and walking out the back through the other side of the club which was much quieter, the pulsing beats from the night club couldn't be heard in the slightest. They walked through an upscale room with beautiful woman entertaining rich gentlemen, or "gents" as Beyond liked to call them. Several without clients waved and greeted Light and Beyond.
The room went dark and a woman with long blood red hair slowly strutted onto the center stage to the song of "Dollhouse – Switchblade Symphony". Her long black lacy robe trailed behind her with her tight fitting leather undergarments hugging her skin. The female announcer purred in a deep, slow voice, "The Lady Belladonna, the one, the only, Black Widow of the house. Venomous and beautiful. Watch your hearts gentlemen."
Dragging her claw like nails along the pole she lifted herself with ease and wrapped her legs around the pole and hung herself upside down. She snapped her long fingers and "Right Where It Belongs – Nine Inch Nails" began playing as she entranced the crowd with her elegant movements.
"What if everything around you… Isn't quite as it seems. What if all the world you think you know in an elaborate dream."
Light stood at the bar and tapped on the mahogany wood and the bartender set the drink down and smiled at him, "Enjoying your night Mr. Yagami?"
He gave her a flirtatious grin and ran his finger along the lip of the shot glass, "Mr. Yagami is my father. Call me Light." He gave her a soft wink and took the shot waking up behind Beyond who held out his hand as Belladonna exited the stage.
A clawed hand rested itself in Beyond's as she graceful floated herself to the main floor and interlocked arms with Beyond. "Whose my client?" Beyond smiled manically, eyes glowing as they all exited the building."
The bouncers that were ahead of them held the doors open to the rear of a long limousine and the two from the back took their place in the front seats.
Beyond watched the Los Angeles streets flash by, "Who was it?"
Light leaned his head on his hand, "Sureños"
Beyond smiled and pulled Belladonna's hands to his lips, "My darling Black Widow."
She smiled deviously, "I suppose…"
Light put in a code on the wall of the vehicle opening a clear gun case. "They're heavy hitters."
Beyond sat back and waved his hand, "So, call the 'Boyz.'
Belladonna dipped her nails into an odd chemical substance and smiled as Beyond closed the small vial, "Stop here."
The bouncer rolled the window down, "Sir, this isn't the best place to leave a lady."
Light narrowed his eyes, "You must be new." Placing himself directly behind the driver he pressed a large, cold, black barrel to his jaw, "Funny. I don't recall hiring anyone new. And I hire ALL the bouncers. How'd you get in?" The bouncer stuttered for a moment. "You can tell me or I can blow your brains out and leave you as a calling card.
Belladonna giggled, "The God of Death, at it again." She opened the door and wiped the handles clear of any spots her nails may have touched, "See you later, boys."
Light smiled, "Drive… You thought you had us. But you see. No one gets ahead of me. I hate losing." The limousine pulled to a stop next to a warehouse a street over from where they dropped Belladonna off. Two bright silent flashes lit the street. And the rear doors opened. Beyond and Light stepped out. Light had the driver in a choke hold and as they came around the corner Belladonna had already attracted the attention of the surrounding "wildlife."
She smiled with her nails dug deep into the arm of the leader of the group, "Guess he sniffed me out."
Beyond lit a cigarette and tossed a small vial to the leader, "I won't worry about any further activity of your people in my territory again… In a matter of minutes you'll be dead and all of your men will have one choice. Be absorbed or be gunned down."
The leader chuckled and coughed releasing Belladonna. Light smiled as he loaded his pistol. "You think your boy here is good enough to take us out with a 9?!"
Light looked up held his hand up and snapped causing a wall of headlights to light the scene behind them, "No. Just you. You won't be hard to hit… You've been poisoned with nightshade."
Beyond exhaled a large cloud of smoke, "See… A few months ago The Asian Boyz thought they could take me out for taking some of their girls. Well. They ended up with the same proposition. You join me or carpet my road to Hell." He glanced down at his watch, "Alright, Shinigami. Wrap this up. I have an appointment with Hell's Angels, seems they'd like to rent the club for a night." Beyond turned around and nodded to one of the drivers of an expensive vehicle as he took the drivers seat and left the area.
Out gunned, most of the members laid their weapons down, "Boss, we can't take the Asians and the Angels. Sorry, looks like we're through." Light stood there and pointed his gun and mercilessly shot down all who never laid down their arms."
Retaliation fire began to ring out as The Asian Boyz returned fire all bullets successfully missing Belladonna and Light. He slipped on a glove and held his hand, "My lady. Your chariot awaits."
Belladonna placed her hand on Light's gloved hand and walked with him, "Seems if gangs keep trying to take him on they stronger he gets… Before you know it he'll own all of LA."
Light smirked, "Or at least the south end. Don't get ahead of yourself, Miss Bella. I don't think he's the marrying type."
She chuckled slightly, "Oh Light, you're more my type. That smart and sophisticated classy. I like that."
He opened the read door to the limousine as the raging firefight continued a street over. Light got into the drivers side and shut the door, "Shall I take you home then?"
She smiled, "Yours or mine?" She winked at him and sighed, "Yes, I suppose. I could never compete with Beyond anyway." She shot Light a daring grin.
Light sighed and started the car, "For the ninth time, I'm not gay."