21
A group of dark clothed teenagers walked into Hargrove. Alena and her friends appeared from the darkness… ‘Are you looking for something?’ Alena asked as the three of them walked forward.
‘We have now.’
‘Yeah we’re looking for our brothers and sisters. They came out here and never returned.’
‘Sorry I haven’t seen them, but you’re welcome to take a look around we’ll show you if you like.’
‘Sure if that’s no problem.’
‘No problem at all.’
Crash stepped out of the club. Alena looked over at him. ‘Crash will you take the ladies into the club they’re looking for their siblings.’
‘Yeah sure.’ He looked at the crowd of teenagers. ‘Follow me ladies.’
They walked over to Crash who led them into the club.
‘Well come on we’ll show you around. See if you can find your missing siblings.’
The males followed Alena and her friends down the city streets, Crash stepped into the club the girls following him in. he walked over to the bar.
‘Where’s Alena?’
‘Showing some guys death I guess! She left me with the girls something about lost siblings.’
‘Lock the doors we’re going to have some fun.’
Crash closed and locked the doors.
Screams echoed through the city streets.
‘What was that?’
‘Nothing.’ Alena said pulling one of the males back. ‘So have you seen your siblings yet?’
‘No, but we’ve seen something else.’
‘Really, and what would that be?’
‘You.’
‘Really.’
The girls smiled.
They males pulled the three friends forward placing their lips on theirs kissing them, lowering them to the bails of hay.
Black tar twisted round their bodies suffocating the.
The three friends pulled themselves up.
‘Guess that will teach ‘em.’
‘Yeah not to cheat death. Because it comes creeping up on you when you least expect it.’
Alena, Stacey, and Helena walked away. Exodus, Zephyr, and Tragen stood in the darkness waiting for them.
‘So you done?’
‘Yeah.’
Exodus draped his arm around Alena. ‘This could well be the beginning of a beautiful friendship.’
He leaned forward placing his lips on hers kissing her.
‘Come on we’ll leave them to it.’
Tragen and Zephyr placed their arms round Helena and Stacey and walked away, leaving Exodus and Alena in an embrace.
Exodus pulled away from Alena. ‘Where’s everyone gone?’
‘Guess they thought we should be left alone.’
He smiled. ‘Come on.’
They walked away going up to the flat.
Exodus placed his lips on hers kissing her hungrily, their clothes dropping to the floor their bodies onto the bed. He eased himself inside her making love to her.
He pulled away and laid his arm over her naked body as she closed her eyes.
Lucinda lay on the hospital bed giving birth. Painful expressions upon her face followed by screaming and swearing.
The first baby was born then the second.
The first a boy, the second a girl.
She smiled.
‘Sorry only one.’
‘But.’
‘Sorry the boy’s not breathing.’
‘NO!’
They passed Lucinda the baby girl. Taking the other baby away.
‘So what are you going to call her?’
‘Alena.’
‘A perfect choice.’ The midwife replied smiling before leaving the room.
Lucinda stood waiting for a cab with Alena in her arms smiling. ‘Today is a new beginning for both of us. I had hoped that your brother would be coming back with us.’
They both got into the cab. The door closed the cab driver pulled away.
Alena’s eyes shot open, sweat dripping down her face.
She looked at Exodus who was still sleeping. Her heart pulpacating faster.
Shit she had a brother why was she not told?
Her heart slowed to normal pace. She slowly closed her eyes.