The Arcane Rebellion- The Arcane Series #1

Chapter 21

Layla

We weren't in our usual attire and it felt incredibly weird to be so dressed up.

The telepathist in the prison told us to dress nicely and that no one would care about our identities in the House of Rosera. She also told us to ask for Marian when we get there.

As we were entering the dark club with only candles to lighten it, the smell of sweat, drugs and sex filled my nose. It was unpleasant. Xavi was walking next to me, and Uriah and Amir behind us but I could clearly hear when they started breathing more shallow, holding in their breaths. There were people taking each other on the lounges and booths, bent over tables, some were even on the floor.

"For fuck's sake, this is an orgy.", Xavi whispered in my ear and I nodded in horror.

The guards stopped us from going further. "Who are you?", one of them asked us.

"We're looking for Marian.", I said, trying to keep my eyes away from the nude people.

The guards looked at each other, then gestured for us to follow them. We did as told, going through the sea of naked bodies to an office. A dark office, the only light coming from a candle. "Gentlemen, who are these people?", a beautiful woman -in the most gorgeous dress I've ever seen- asked.

"They were looking for you specifically.", one of the guards said. The woman looked at us and she had a... piercing gaze. She nodded, somehow knowing who we were.

"Ah, Katrina warned me of you coming here.", she said, coming over to us from behind her desk. She had an accent I couldn't quite distinguish. "I know what you're looking for, my dears. But before that, there is something you must do.", she said and I looked at my gentlemen in confusion. They looked at me with careful expression on their faces.

"What exactly is that?", I asked warily.

"Oh, you'll see.", she gave us a smile and then pulled out a box of something from her desk drawer. She opened the box, grabbing a handful of whatever it was. She brought her hand to her face and blew the powder all over us. The four of us started coughing and a wave of dizziness overtook me. I looked at the three gentlemen beside me. Only Xavi and I were trying to visibly fight off the dizziness.

"Gentlemen! Would you please take these four to the auditorium!", the woman smiled at her guards and the guards led us with them to the auditorium. My legs felt heavy like iron and I could barely hold my eyes open. The guards led us to four empty seats and I saw the woman, Marian, walking up to the stage. The stage was covered by a purple velvet curtain so we couldn't see what was behind it.

"Welcome everyone!", the woman yelled out. "I hope all of you were having at least some fun there! But now, the real fun begins!", she said and clapped her hands twice- all the lights in the auditorium went out, except those that were pointing to the stage. She left the stage, taking a seat among the crowds of people. Another wave of dizziness overtook me and I almost fainted.

Then, I felt more and more hands on me, on my back, lifting me up above their heads and I saw they did the same to Xavi. There was something stopping me from protesting. I felt as light as a feather as I was carried to the stage.

Just when the people were about to put us down, the curtains opened, revealing a blank and empty bed, made carefully. The bed looked sterile, adorned by completely white sheets. Xavi and I were placed on the stage and a raw need washed over me as I looked at Xavi.

He looked at me with hooded eyes and then as he came over to me, the need became stronger and stronger. My whole body pulsed as he cupped my cheek and pulled me into a lustful, hungry kiss. My hands got tangled in his hair while his roamed my body, first taking off my coat.