It was a busy day from the beginning. With all the work needed behind sending them off, and still keeping Velvet Lotus open, we had to start very early. To my surprise, Nadia was on her feet even before .
I helped with packing provisions on the carts, and other necessary equipnt. Then I said my goodbyes, wishes of good luck, and a safe journey to everybody departing. Ok, maybe with the exception of one person. Yes, Blue. Then I shook hands of my friends, except Aisha. She didn't find any more ti for .
I was still at fault in her mind with all the secrets I hid. From that point, we only kept growing more and more apart. Now we seed more like coworkers saying hello and goodbye, then friends.
They finally headed out, but it was just the beginning. The club needed to be prepared for opening. I helped cleaning, resupplying alcohol, food, and other necessary stuff. There was tons of work because Aisha took Hailwic, Anna, Louna, and Zoë with herself. We were seriously underhanded.
So girls that usually didn't help with that stuff, had to lend us a hand. They were usually working upstairs, giving more physical services, if you catch my drift. I didn't want to hang around them too much, cause they were pretty 'handsy', and the last thing I wanted, was to upset Nadia.
She was giving all I could ever wish for. I never expected to et sobody like her in a place like this. By that, I an totally different world, with aliens, and strange technology probably altering reality, and spawning monsters around. Yeah. never expected that in my life...
But it happened. and I was actually happy. So happy that one day of a break turned into two, then four, then five...
We kept working together since now Velvet Lotus was mainly on her and Vesa's head. I helped how I could. Cleaning, lifting heavy things, bouncing people at the entrance, kicking out violent custors.
It was totally different from what I was used to, but since we were seeing each other so much, I just couldn't help, but love it. She beca more than I could ever ask for. Best friend, and a lover.
That's how the first two weeks passed. Nothing major happened. People were going about their lives. Hunting during the day or working, and then resting or partying in the club. Everybody seed happy, and everything looked like it's going in the right direction.
Then the next week ca by, and questions started to slowly erge. Where are they? Why didn't they co back already? Did sothing bad happen?
My close circle remained positive but other people, especially newcors, didn't. By the fourth week, I beca so sort of villain. A mastermind who sends all the people who could stop him from ruling the city, to certain death sowhere in the wilderness thru the ans of a clever lie. So people showed more hostility towards , and incidents in the Velvet Lotus beca more frequent.
The only thing stopping them from attacking personally was just fear. Eventually, those people build in a group, but still, nobody wanted to stand at the frontlines. I was a beast in their eyes. Sobody who could easily take ten people on, and win. The truth was different. I could easily kill more.
By the last day of the fourth week, the twenty-eight day since departure, I was sitting with Vesa and Nadia in Aisha's office. It was still morning, but midday was approaching.
- I was just stopped by a bunch of people. They wouldn't let go to the city center - said Vesa.
She was clearly concerned, biting her lower lip. The usual perfect visuals were a bit ssy.
- What?! Did they hurt you? - Nadia ca closer, to have a better look at her, then she turned around to , and her eyes were telling a lot, unlike her closed lips.
- No. They just said that we need to kick you out, Peter. Nobody goes to the device until you are out, they said.
- Ok. I'll go.
- What?! No! You can't go!
- This is a ti bomb, Nadia. There are many of them, and I'm sure they will storm the club eventually.
- I disagree. They might still attack us if Peter is gone. - She turned to . - If you are here with us, you can stop them, but if you will be away, then there is nobody. As long as you are here, they won't do a thing.
- Nadia...
- No! We have been keeping Peter here for almost a month. Who do you think they will just forget about it if he walks away? We are an easy target. I've seen them lurking around, they are mostly n. They will co to rape and kill. You know it Vesa.
- Ok. There is a lot of truth in your words, but we can't just wait here. One day they will be able to take on Peter, and then what? We are trapt right now. Our food supplies are almost nonexistent. Yesterday I had to run back here because a bunch of people tried to catch ! Today they didn't allow to pass thru the blockade. What do you think will happen next?
- Vesa... It will be ok - I jumped into the conversation. - Aisha will be back soon. The journey was probably a bit longer than anticipated. We only had a sketch made with a stick on the sand, approximate direction, and that's it. We can't expect them to be back in a week or two.
- It's been four weeks Peter. Not two, not three, but four. And don't get wrong here, I trust in Aisha's and Will's abilities, but sothing must have happened, and they just... They just might not co back.
- No. There is no reason to believe that. You have no idea how strong Will is. He at least would be able to escape if sothing bad happened. If not him, then sobody else would. There is Blue with them, and as much as I hate to say it, he would be the last one to die. That man has everything to escape, he possibly would need. He doesn't care about others, he is smart and physically capable. Will could risk his life to make the others escape, but Blue wouldn't. We just need to wait a little bit more.
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- They won't. This is an important place for everybody in the city - Nadia disagreed. - They won't just burn it.
- No, she is right. They are still being reasonable, but sooner or later they will lose all their reason. I need to go. I need to lure them with . We need to make a spectacle. You should kick out, and then I need to beat up few people. This should be enough for them to try and fight , which should theoretically assure your safety, at least until they are bussy with
- That's... I can't ask you for that Peter...
- No! No, no, no, no! They already hate you, Peter. If you do this, no matter what is gonna happen, you will beco public enemy number one! Be reasonable here! What we should do, is just sit here tight. Two, three, maybe five days, and they will co back. I'm sure of it. Lets just...
- I would love to share your hope, Nadia. Unfortunately, we have no idea where they are. If they are.
- Then... then how about Peter goes out to et them?
- We already sent so scouts, they saw nothing.
- Yes, we did. But how far did they get? Only to the canyon. I can go past that. Way past. I think Nadia's idea is good. I'll propose to go out to look for them. Maybe our mad crowd will listen? We have nothing to lose with just asking.
- Maybe you are right. Shure, let's ask them. It seems like the best idea so far.
- I'll do it - said Nadia.
- No. I need to do it myself.
- What if they attack you? I can't let you just go out to them.
I ca closer, to give her a little kiss.
- If they attack , then I'm gonna beat them up.
She answered with a bitter smile.
- Ok. Just promise to be careful, ok?
- Yes, Peter. You should watch out for yourself.
- I'll be fine. Just wait here.
After those words, I left. I'm not gonna lie, I was nervous. They were hostile towards , and I wasn't the most agreeable person, especially when sobody was unreasonable with . This crowd just needed a sacrificial lamb. I for sure wasn't gonna beco one just for their amusent.
If they wanted to fight, I was gonna fight them.. Witch such ntality, I stepped outside.
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