Hallelujah

Graveyard shift

What do you do to convince yourself that prison isn't worth it when you're listening to someone talking non-stop about herself? I count to ten then when I get to eight I stand up and leave. I noticed how, while I was walking out the door, she kept talking not noticing I had gotten up and left. I had forgotten my chai tea but I didn't care I needed away from that self absorbed bitch who think of no one but herself and having sex. While I was walking to my old Victorian house I noticed a box near a dumpster next to our town "famous" café " Café de Reveuse" I walked over to the wet box and looked inside. To my surprise there was a black kitten, she kind of looked like the runt of the litter but she was the only one in the box, I picked her up and took her home. As soon as I got in the house I was greeted by my babies. Tom my marbled black and white fox. Asher a red and black striped tiger. Droga a black wolf. And last but not least, Kane a white three headed deer with red horns.

" Hello lovelies this is a stray I found in a box. Please welcome her to our home ok?" I ask them as I sat her down on the ground and shut the door behind me.

" Did you name her yet?" Droga asked as he sniffed her and circled her like prey.

"I wanna name her!" Tom said happily as he picked her up by the scruff and took her to the kitchen followed by Droga, Kane, and Asher who hasn't said a word about her.

" Alright alright alright" I laugh as I walk with them and sit down at the kitchen table " What do you want to name her?"

" Hmm how about we name her after your friend? You know! The goddess of war and bloodlust!" He said with a big grin creeping across his face. I smile and scratch the back of his ear.

" You wanna name her Enyo?" I say as all the creatures sit around me with grins on their faces and waging tails.

"Yes I really do! Who else wants to name her Enyo?" he says as he looks at the others for approval.

They all nod while Asher nudges my arm and pulls me to the studio room where I do my spells and enchantments.

" What is it Asher?" I ask him worriedly while trying to kneel in front of him.

"Were there others?" he asked as he looked over my shoulder to see Enyo.

"Just her, she was dropped in a box last month so today I picked her up and brought her home here she belongs" I said as I sat down on the floor.

"I want to be her father, you know, protect her and teach her our ways while you're one at work" He said that with such love that it bewildered me for a moment but I grew fond of the idea of Asher being a father figure to little Enyo.

" I think that's a great idea! Should we tell the others?" I asked him as he helped me stand up.

"Not yet, Its something I alone will have to tell them while you're at work. Speaking of that aren't you going to get ready for work?" he asked as he points to the clock with his tail. The clock read 4:30 pm, which mean I have to leave now in order to get to work at 5. I kiss all their heads and enchant Enyo with the ability to speak before I left so they all communicate with each other.

I went to work and walked into a nightmare! My boss was quite literally pulling her short red hair out as she pointed to table eight. Where my ex is sitting with my boss's ex wife. I sighed and hugged Maze , my boss, and put my apron on.

She composed herself after her twenty minute mental breakdown and sighed as she handed me my note pad and pen.

"Im sorry but two people called out so they are your table and you'll have to stay till morning" she said as she walked away. I sighed as I looked over my shoulder to see him, my ex, and his new girl.

A sneaky grin came across my face as I walked over to the table and introduced myself.

" Hello, my name is Whiskey, I will be your server tonight! Would you like to see the specials today?" I asked as I held up my notepad and pen awaiting their answer.

"Hi Whiskey long time no see. How've you been?" he asked, as of he regretted dumping me. I threw away the photos we had together and burned his car.

"What would you like to drink?" I asked avoiding his question. I took their order then went to the kitchen where my boss was.

"How did it go?" she asked as she looked at me like a worried mother. I laughed and shook my head.

" He asked me how I was doing, like he regretted leaving me. But I don't care someone better will come along" I said while getting their order on the tray and walked out of the kitchen on my way to their table. A few moments go by and I wished I had stayed home.

" You haven't changed a bit Whiskey, still stupid and annoying as you've ever been" Veronica said as she laughed and "accidentally" poured water over my head and shoulders. I sighed and was about to scream my head off when a tall man left his table and walked over to me with a napkin.

"That's no way to treat your waitress, and certainly not the place to act like a child" he said as he took me over to his table and sat me down in chair while patting my arms and head down with the napkin.

" I'm sorry if I've disturbed you mister" I said as I tried standing up but he sat me back down while my ex, Hank, walked over to me and knelt down in front of me acting like he cared.

" Are you okay Whiskey?" Hank asked as he looked me over and sighed.

"Leave me alone Hank, I don't want to see you or Veronica ever again" I said as I looked away"

"Whiskey.." he said with a remorseful tone.

"The lady said leave her alone" The strange man said as he stood in front of me.

"Who are you? Her boyfriend or something?" Hank questioned as he looked at me. I turned my head away and was about to cry when my boss came over.

"What happened?" She asked while looking at a soaking wet waitress, a man standing in front of her, and her ex knelt on the ground.

"This mans lady friend poured water over this young ladies head and was talking to her in a non respectful manor" The stranger said while looking at my boss.

"Is that so Veronica? Hank?" my boss asked while looking at them two suspiciously.

" No Maze I didn't!" Veronica lied through her teeth while trying to look innocent. But the stranger had other plans. I could tell he was like me, a shifter, just by his eyes. I think he knows I am one too.

"I don't believer you Veronica" Maze said as she looked at Veronica with seething hatred in her heart, I could feel her pain and hatred for Veronica from her aura. I stood up from my seat and looked at Hank with a small smile and then headed to the bathroom and locked the door behind me.

"You both are banned from this restaurant, do not ever come back!" Maze said as she pointed towards the door. They left without saying another word.

"What's your name sir?" Maze asked the stranger while holding back tears.

"My name is Devin, Devin Bos" He said as he bowed.