Story 1: The Love You Brought

Chapter 4

Oh. My. God! I did it! I was so nervous! Deep breaths, deep breaths. He clearly loved the performance, he better have because these shoes are killing me. But I finally gave Vlad the answer to all this questions with showing him my true form. Yes, I am a gorgeous unicorn the rarest of the rare. There's barely any of us around to be honest; I might be the only one in this city.

I shamelessly took off these damn heels from my feet, letting them fall on the floor. Vlad still couldn't process it all, and his shocked yet mesmerized face was worth it. I laughed as I took his arm and pulled him closer to me, our faces quite close to each other.

"Did this answer all your questions?" I asked him with my usual smile, my eyes glittering at him.

Vlad blinked a few times, finally snapping out of it, the color red taking over his pale face. He bit his bottom lip and nodded, not sure where to look since his eyes were looking at everywhere but me.

"I-it makes a lot of sense... yes! But but I wasn't expecting at all this!" He gestured at the whole hall and then me. "You are a performer... in a bar? Club?"

"I sure am!" He smiled proudly. "But not just any club, sweetie." I stood up on the stage and spinned around, making a pose as I presented Vlad to the glowing sign. "This is- Century's La Sérénité." I let out a bit of my french to make it sound more impressive at the end.

Vlad gave an impressive look and nodded. "I like it. For being my first time in a club."

"Whoa, first time? Like ever?" I asked shocked

"It sure is. And you couldn't have made the best introduction to the best one!" Vlad smiled at me, which caught me of guard and a small blush formed on my cheeks.

"Happy to do so!" I smiled back

"Now, now, ladies. Time to draw back, customers will be arriving soon!" Another voice said as it clapped it's hands to get it's attention.

"Yes, sir!" The other dancers said in unison and walked backstage to get ready for the next show.

"Vlady, this is the owner of the club and my boss, Century." I hopped off the stage and walked next to my boss to introduce him to Vlad. He was an average height man with quite the feminine facial features, caramel colored skin, and black undercut hairstyle all around with light purple colored ends with upperward bangs across his mini mohawk on top of his head. He tended to wear many rings on his hands and dressed in suit and tie.

"That's just my nickname though. Nice to meet you. So your the guy Wynn doesn't seem to stop talking about; it's about damn time I finally see you in person." Said Century with his cigarette in mouth giving his iconic big smile and shaking Vlad's hand.

"Same here. Nice to meet you as well, sir." Vlad nodded with a small smile. He is so cute.

"My real name is Jackson Crane, been running this business for centuries now. Hehehe." He winked at Vlad as he laughed at his own joke. "It has always been a dream of mine to run this kind of club, a place for those who are different, so they can be themselves and for others to enjoy that same diversity the world outside lacks. All of it right here! If you meet the rest of the dancers and workers you'll see what I mean, mate."

Vlad blinked again as he looked closer at my boss, I smiled with my eyes and said:

"Yes, Vlad. The boss is what you think she is."

"Oh! Was I too obvious? Pardon if I was rude! So sorry!" He jumped at my comment

"Hahaha! Don't mind, don't mind. Yes, I am a girl, but I highly prefer to be addressed as a man, please." He winked at Vlad again as he did a peace sign. "Just met your second person, Vlady. Look after this mess for me, will ya'? I can tell he'll be in good hands from now on. If you ever need anything my doors are always open for you. This is your second home by all means." The boss sticked out his tongue to me and walked off to the bar.