BRUTAL MINDS (A DARK ROMANCE)

CHAPTER 19- A CRY IN THE NIGHT

8:00pm

               The cocktail party was held the next two nights in the other side of the island, far from the beach houses. It was to last all night so it would be better not to disturb the other guests that wouldn't be attending.

                Allison sat under a shade a few feet away from the main party, the whole bubbly crowd didn't excite her anymore. Rather she was busy thinking about her father. The Doctor had called earlier that day, presenting her the bill to a new oxygen tank that her father urgently needed.

           A tear dropped down her eyes but she was quick to wipe it off. Her life was perfect until...just then a sudden image of Hades flashed across her eyes at that moment. Allison refused to analyze, but it put a dark frown upon her face

"Here, try this..."

            Glancing up, she found Ron standing beside her holding a tall glass full of pinkish liquid decorated with just about everything, from a selection of tropical fruit pieces to several fancy cocktail sticks and straws.

What's in it? She asked, smiling wearily.
ATS cocktail. He grinned
Meaning? She asked, taking the glass from him and placing one of the fruits inside her mouth, chewing on it.
A Thousand Miles, Edgar says it's supposed to taste like a thousand miles into paradise or something.
A thousand miles... How convenient! She frowned again.
Maybe or maybe I can see from a thousand miles what you don't see.
Does everything have to revolve around that sick psycho?
Have a sip...His voice brought her back to reality....might as well help take that scowl you've been wearing all evening off your face.
All evening? Urgh! Had her bad mood been that apparent? Allison took a sip and then another.
What do you think?
Not bad. A little of sweet and sour. She commented.
Come you should join the party, the dance is just about to begin.
Allison got up to her feet, taking his hand as he led her inside to the rest of the crowd.
You should finish that up and come to the dance floor, the first dance should be in your honor sweet ruby. He said, flashing a wide grin.

              She nodded, smiling as she gulped everything down at once, after that, she remembered very little, not the glass being rescued from her clumsy fingers as she tried to set it on a nearby counter before Ron ushered her towards the others on the floor. Another two, three,  hours of partying and dancing and screaming in excitement before Allison started to puke. She had had enough.

Is our sweet ruby growing tired? Vincent walked up to the lounge she was laying down on.
Allison nodded, sheepishly.
Come on, time to go home. Edgar approached the two along with Ron.
B...but the party's not over yet, she yawned.
Ron let out a laugh. She's wasted as it is. You two keep the crowd going, I'll take her back to the other side. He said, letting a wink to the other two and they immediately understood.
Where are we going..? Allison slurred as Ron sat her in the back seat.
Not to worry sweet ruby, you'll be fine okay?
She nodded, unaware of anything that was going on.
Is this where I'll stay from now on?"
Ten year old Hades asked.
Mhmm. You're my son now and I, your father. Come let me show you to your bedroom.
I get to have my own?
You've never had one?
Little Hades shrugged. Back in the orphanage, we share everything.
And do you miss the orphanage?
Not one bit.
That's my boy! Henry grinned. Well just so you'd know, right here, you get to own every of your own possession.
Really?
Even a company.
Huh?
Not to worry for now. Come on, let's go upstairs.

                    Hades came shooting out of his deep sleep to the sound of a woman's shrill cry. He sat up on his bed, dazed and looking around. He listened for a few moments, uncertain. What if the cry was from his dream? Right now He couldn't even remember what he had been dreaming about.