TARTERUS - HELL

EIGHT.

Menses V1/ Month six

Everyone at school was getting really excited because some musical dudes were gonna do a Special Charity Concert for the school 'cause one of them was a Daddy for twins in a year younger than me. Their Granddaddy was a film star; I had to ask tin man who they were. He showed me with film clips of the band playing and the Granddaddy in some films. The singing dude was married to another dude. When I asked Pa, he said people fall in love with whomever. I asked if he ever loved another man. He smiled and puffed away. Later when I went down to dinner, I asked Mother if she had ever loved another woman. She blushed and got all huffy and said I was too young to even think about such things. How old was I supposed to be, according to my reckoning I was older than anyone on this Earth? I said nothing The invitation arrived for Mr and Mrs Mornington and daughter Reubena, to attend the big Charity Night in aid of building an indoor arena for sporting functions. They were extra big on that stuff. Georgina and family were going to sit on special seats near the stage. Georgina's parents were always donating to whatever. My parents hadn't donated squat as far as I could tell. So, our seats were in the back. Georgina couldn't stop flapping her jaws about them being invited backstage later to meet the entertainers. Ma was furious. Pa said he could do something if she liked. She screeched at him and told him to go.

He puffed up to my room as I was putting on my uniform shoes. Pa was bent over as he sat on my bed. He held his face between his hands. 'What am I supposed to do Reubena? You are a female, where did I go wrong.'

'It isn't you Pa, it's Prof Vernon. He didn't include Ma in the inner circle of guests to talk with the band and the old dude.' I patted his back.

'I might have a chat with Vernon.' Pa said as he faded from sight.

'Don't hurt him Pa.' I called out.

My cell rang. Georgina had sent me a photo of the dudes at their apartment having a few drinks. I hoped Ma didn't see it. Later when I loped downstairs Ma was all smiles. She was kissing dark and handsome on the lips.

'Reubena dear we have been invited to meet the band people and John later when the concert is over. John in his excitement had forgotten to include us.' Mother gushed.

My extra handsome Father was slouched beside Ma's fancy glass cabinet, with a cheesy grin on his face. He was dressed casual like in light blue skinny jeans and he had a dark blue tight shirt on top that emphed his upper bod. A long blue scarf was wrapped around his neck and hung down nearly to his ankles, and pair of real expensive looking casual shoes was on his feet. I know I gushed about how Pa was dressed, since being on Earth and seeing him as this other man, I still couldn't get over how much he changed from Tartarus. He has always been handsome except of course when he was the Devil, but this side to his nature was electrifying. Mother almost outshone him in a three-quarter length dress of blue satin that also emphed her bod. Blue satin stilettos adorned her feet. Diamonds sparkled at her throat and dangled from her ears. Me in my uniform felt underdressed until I spied black and handsome in his formal school duds. Mother kissed him and then they walked out to the elevator and went inside. Pa grumped before he held my hand and we followed.

The night was a total disaster. Pa got drunk and swung a few punches at dark and handsome after he fondled Ma's breasts. At least Pa didn't set him on fire that would have been............. I didn't want to think about it.

It started okay everyone was terribly, terribly civil to each other when we walked into the events room. We were shown to our seats at the back, except for the Vernon guy, he was up close seated with other board members of the school. Alcoholic drinks were served to the adults by bartenders. Pa had three spirit drinks before the show started. He placed his hand on Ma's lap and she pushed it away. He called for another round of drinks and when they came, he downed them quickly and called for more very loudly. Ma was furious as she sat with a stony face. She glared at him and told him to leave. He told her to f**k off and promptly spilled the last of his drink down the lady in front's dress. He staggered up and leaned over her and began to rub his hands over her neck and breasts. She started to moan until the man next to her dragged her up and they hurriedly left the room. He had turned around and glared at Pa before they disappeared out the door. Mother grabbed Pa and pulled him down onto his seat. He swayed into her as he slid onto his chair one of his hands was down the front of her gown. Mother moaned and swayed into him and then she pinched him in a sensitive part of his pants. Pa screamed as the lights went to black and the curtains slid back to reveal members of the band and they began to play a group of songs that sounded like just a lot of noise, to me. Pa snored through most of it and only came awake when the band was taking its final bow. People around us had been glaring at Pa. Some had made shushing noises at him. John joined us and escorted us out the back where the band members were talking to a heap of people. Ma pulled me aside and whispered;

'Reubena hold your father's hands and don't let him touch anyone. He is being very naughty and he always behaves like this when he drinks spirits. Men and women are not safe when he is like this,'

'Okay Mother,' I replied.

I had noticed when we came here Pa had toned down that feral scent. But know that he was drunk and Ma had rejected his advances it was revved up a few notches. I also knew Pa would never harm any live mortals, so I wondered why she said people were not safe to be near him. I soon found out. It was horrendous and here's why. Pa gazed down at me and gave me a brilliant smile. I held his hands as we mingled with other people. Pa didn't need his hands. He was exuding sexual mist out of his body and as it wafted over the people they gyrated and moaned. Their lustful thoughts could almost be heard as they gazed adoringly at Pa. I had to ask Ma later why they gazed at Pa like that. I didn't find out what it all meant because she was too upset. Mother gestured for me to walk Pa over to a corner far away from the other guests. Pa swayed as we moved to a clear corner of the room. He slouched against the wall and watched Mother the whole time. She was mingling and chatting to lots of people and I could see she was happy. John was holding her hand as they strolled about. He kissed Ma's cheek and he touched one of her breasts. She sighed and leaned against him. Pa stiffened, scowled and escaped from my hold and performed a spectacular football tackle at John. The force of his tackle caused John to collapse and slide across the floor. Blood seeped out of a cut on his forehead, some of it splashed onto Ma's shoes and hem of her dress. She screamed at Pa as she slid down and held John's head on her lap. Most of the people assembled screamed and hurried out the room. A few men who I think were teachers jumped on Pa. He threw them off like they were butterflies and crawled over to Ma and John. A terrified look was on John's face as Pa got closer. Fury was on Ma's face as she protected John.

I stood in front of Pa and said in a tight voice, 'Pa please no hurting anyone?' I knew my face was red as I was so embarrassed by the actions of my parents.

Those few words and the look on my face sobered him up quickly. He stood brushed down his pants leaned over and lifted John up with one hand and waved his hands over John's body. John's eyes lit up and he gazed at Pa with wonder. Also, he was sighing and touching Pa on the arms trying to get closer to him. Fury showed on Ma's face as she dragged John away from Pa.

'Please forgive me everyone. I really should not drink alcoholic spirits.' Pa said as he took my hand and we were just about to go when the main band member turned to Pa and said as he placed one hand on Pa's arm and lightly rubbed one side of his face with the other hand. While he was touching Pa, he was sighing big-time.

'Names James Mc Govery, and like the way you moved. If you want a job, we would be happy to have you be my security with benefits.'

He gestured to shake Pa's hand. Pa took his hand in his and the dude went all swoony face and began to rub Pa all over as he drew closer to him. In fact, he was almost on top of Pa. It was a bit of a contest between John and James who could be close enough to Pa.

Mother turned and caught both men about to kiss Pa. 'Diablo if you let them kiss you, I will ban you from ever seeing your daughter again.'

Pa smiled at the guys and then he took my hand and we walked outside to whispers that ran throughout the place. Mother didn't talk to Pa, for ages. She also banned him from seeing me. It didn't stop him and me talkin over the lamp. Oh, I almost forgot, they made a huge amount of money for the build. Pa and Mother donated heaps. I think it was their way of makin up for his drunken behaviour at the concert. Oh, my memory tends to take holidays occasionally. As we left the building Pa waved his hands and the people had their minds wiped of the incident regarding his performance. Ma still wasn't happy with him and as I said before she banned him from seeing me, not that he took much notice of her ban.