Off To Wonderland

Slow Motion

Trent walked into the Shack and looked at all the people sprawled all over. Music pounded out of the speakers. His eyes were draw to curly auburn hair facing him from the bar. He smiled and walked over. Mike saw him and Trent put a finger to his lips indicating him to be quite. He was right behind her now.

“Hey Amber,” He whispered in her ear. Amber just about fell off of her bar stool.

“Holy fuck!” She said putting her hand on her chest. Trent chuckled and pulled up a stool next to her. His eyes scanned over her toned body, and then looked into her intelligent sea green eyes.

“So has my Amber been? I haven’t seen you round much,” Amber raised her eyebrow at his ‘My’ comment.

“Nothing much,” she shrugged. He leaned closer to her.

“Want to get out of here?”

“Defiantly,” she smirked. He could tell she was a tad bit tipsy or on something.

“Amber!” Amber and Trent turned to see Sparrow standing behind them breathing hard. “Amber I’ve been looking everywhere for you!”

“S-“ Amber stopped herself from finishing his name, and recovered fast, “Go away Jake,” she huffed turning her head.

“Amber please hear me out,” He said. She looked into his eyes and saw the brother that had promised to keep her safe and protect her. He had betrayed her. Tears filled her eyes.

“Leave me alone,” she said standing up and rushing to the bathroom. Trent fallowed behind her, but she shut the door in his face and locked it.

"Amber please,” He said.

Sparrow saw the glass Trent was drink from. Quickly, making sure no one watched he poured the powder into his beverage. Just as he finished Trent came trudging back with a pissed off look on his face. He stood in front of Sparrow.

“You little cock blocker,” he spat.

Amber cleaned up her face and exited the bathroom. She saw Kimmber sneaking up behind Trent.

“Sorry man,” Sparrow answered.

“Yeah you better be!” Trent said, Picking up his glass.

Kimmber snatched it from his hand.

“Thanks babe,” She said and took a huge gulp.

Sparrows mouth and eyes opened with horror.

The cool rum slipped effortlessly down Kimmbers throat. It had a hint of something sweet. As soon as she had swallowed, the room began to blur and her stomach hurt as if someone was stabbing it.

The world seemed to move in slow motion. Amber watched as Kimmber clutched her stomach and dropped the beverage. The glass shattered, skittering shards across the floor in every direction.

Kimmber looked into Sparrows eyes with fear. She saw him holding his head with his hands as if to keep it from floating away. The World started to darken and she felt herself fall.

Trent caught Kimmber before she hit the ground.

Amber ran over to her friend.

“Kimmber! Kimmber what’s wrong?” Amber reached her side and looked into the empty eyes of her friend.