the town that never sleeps

two sides of the fence

6
As katrina was being being driven to school by gerald. Annie a blonde thin gal had passed them in her black rusted buick that she shared with greg her boyfriend. She was on her way to madame zatalla's. Argon's medium or psychic. If you will.  Annie pulled up to an old brick building with a large window that had white lettering saying Madame zatalla's requiem for the lost.. If you have a spiritual ailment. We can help with that.
Annie opened the door and went in. She heard a bell chime as she usually did. This wasn't her first time there. Annie went for spiritual advice a couple times a week. So her and madame zatalla were what you could call friends.
As she entered in the first room. It had a counter with crystals, ointments potions and such. Everything you would need in todays world to keep the spiritual needs balanced or chakra in line. if your musts needed to be met. She had the cure.
Behind the counter was zatalla's neice wendy. She was smiling. Like always! She spoke in her cheery high pitched voice," nice to see you miss annie. Grand ma ma is busy for the next couple minutes. If you'd like you could sit and we could play cards. Till she's done.
Annie replied pleasantly with a cheery smile," ok dear that would be exquisite!" The two sat for a moment talking. Well gossiping if you must know. As that's how conversation around argon went. Then a man walked out with a crystal necklace on. He briskly walked out the door without so much as a glance or a how you doing.
After a moment the two heard a cough and a sweet little voice saying," my dear Annie i can smell you out there. Just like summer! Everytime you come in i just know it. Its beautifully scented. Why dont you come back here and we can talk some more.
Annie stood up and walked through a dark room to a curtain in the back. She flung it open and went through. When she entered the room. It was dark but had blue and purple lights with candles around a table and a white foggy crystal ball in the middle of it. Behind it all sat the Madame. She was an old black lady with white hair. She was plump in her purple dress with tattoos all over her arms showing old scripture. as that was how it looked.
The madame spoke again," so how are things annie?" Annie looked into the madames eyes as she replied," great me and greg are on the right path again. I know i say that alot but this time it feels good but i have a suspicion someones watching me! Its weird everywhere i go. I get the sence someones around!" The madame laughed. Then she spoke," well my dear you're a looker! Of course you'll get the attention. You light the room  like the sun helps the day stay bright but that greg! He's no good. You know how many times we've been though this. Your in a maze with no end my dear. Now give me your hand and we can get started.
Annie sat next to the madame in a wooden chair. Annie extended her hand to the madame. The madame grabbed it. Her eyes went a foggy white. she traced over Annie's hand. She thought for a moment. Then she spoke," there is another who seeks companionship from you. He yearns for your affection. Fate is about to be moved. You must be careful! This man is more damgerous than previosly expected. Something bad is about to happen. Ill give you something to ward off his spell.
Annie bowed her head and said thank you. Then the madame put her free hand on the crystal ball. She spoke for a minute in another language. Her eyes stayed in that foggy state.
The crystal ball lit up. Sending a white light throughout the whole room. The madame started to convulse. After a minute she stopped. She looked at annie in a trance. As she spoke in a dark screech," you must leave these circumstances. They will lead you to death's door. Run! Get out of this town. While you still can. Go! Now!" Then the madame passed out.
Annie screamed for wendy. Wendy ran back. She got a glass of water and helped the madame gain consciousness. They lifted her and took her up the stairs to her room and layed her on the bed.
Annie spoke to the madame," you know i cant leave i have no where to go. Plus im broke. Not ideal to leave. You know my situation. No family! Nothing. Just Greg!
The madame waved to wendy to come closer. She did. The madame whispered something in her ear. Then she spoke to annie," i know dear! I know but nothing i have here can save you. I have things here to help you and i will give em to you but im sorry i cant do more."
Wendy took annie back down the stairs to the counter. She sat down and rummaged behind it for a moment. Then She came back up and handed annie a bag with some grey ashes and a bracelet with teeth on it. She spoke to annie saying," the bracelet will protect you from the harm of the evil intent and the ashes will help you in your time of need. You'll know when it gets there. You dont owe us a thing. Just stay safe.
Annie left wondering what could she have seen? What had her mystic powers showed her. What in the hell!"
7
The mayor of medley woke up at 5 a.m. sharp. In his two story white mansion with its gold trim. Full of tons of rooms. it was like a maze. You could get lost in. Crossing from room to room. It was beautiful. the floors were a white marble with a gold trim. The rooms were so tall and wide. They needed white pillars. There were statues set up of greek philosophers and gods. It was like you were living on mount Olympus with the glow and power of a god yourself.
The mayors name was wendell Oaks. He would shave every morning. Take his showers and press his own clothes. As he didnt trust anyone to do it for him. He would make sure there were no wrinkles or creases. He had a team of servants. Who followed all his orders without question. They proved there loyalty to him or they wouldnt be there.
He walked down his elogant circular white gleamimg steps with its gold rail to the eating quarters that were just as elegant as the rest of the house. When he arrived his three children were waiting for him in a formal line.
He looked them up and down. Giving them his approval. They sat down and started to eat. In the middle of the breakfast wendall put down his fork and spoke with his strong mighty voice," i got the update to your curriculum and grades. Im not impressed tricia you have two b's and a c. Your c's in English. You speak the fucking language!. Math and history need more attention. If you dont raise them. you know the punishment my dear! I wont take it lite on you just because you're my daughter. Do you have anything to say?!!!.
Tricia who had long blonde straight hair and was wearing a white dress spoke gingerly," im sorry father! It wont happen again. Ill study more and do what needs to be done. I dont want the punishment. Ill be better i promise!"
Wendall replied back in a nicer than usual tone," ok my dear! You better. When that report card comes. It better be all A's! Other than that keep up on the piano lessens. I expect big things from you. You know it starts here! I don't like punishing you! You're my princess.
Wendall was always harder on tricia than her brothers. Wendal looked at the boys. Then he spoke triumphantly," my lil James! Perfect as always. Everything i heard about you was glowing . You stand out! you're smart and allways helpful. That's my boy. While you ronald. Youre a troublemaker. I heard all about it. Disruptive! Always talking over people. Being a bully. We had this talk. You didnt listen! Tonight you get the full treatment! Youll be home after im done at work tonight. You're getting a readjustment. It seems nothing else works for you! Next time dont get caught. Then we wouldnt be in this predicament!
The boys just nodded. They all ate and headed on there way. The children went to school. While wendal headed to his office.
8
After coffee with mr. Walters.
Damon and ramona went to the morgue to see Denise's dead body. Sherrif wilson was waiting for them. They seen her dead body on a metal slab. Damon thought even in death she still looks beautifull. Ramona was weeping. So damon spoke," can you tell us anything? What happened? Who did this?"
While he was saying this. He was remembering when he was a child and the two would run around in the cemetary with there brother derrik playing tag or having there weekly picnics for denise. She liked family togetherness.
Sherrif wilson stared into damons light hazel eyes with his own baby blues. As he said," im sorry son it's to early to know anything. All we know is she was stabbed 20 times. So we think its personal. Do you know of anybody that would want to hurt her?
Damon looked down. He thought for a moment. Then he started to cry himself. As he spoke," no! Everyone loved her. She had no enemies. She was everyones friend. They loved her.
Ramona grazed her daughter's long copper hair. As she Stared into her beady brown eyes saying," you're to young dear. I love you and miss you. Ill never forget you! Ever!" She started to weep harder. Damon walked to her side and hugged her. As he said," we'll celebrate her life mom. We'll do something special tonight. Lets not think about all this ugliness right now.
Denise was the caretaker of the family. Now someone would need to step in and take her place.
Sherrif wilson spoke again," if we learn anything we'll let you know. Im sorry for your loss again." Ramona popped up her head as she spoke with vengence," i will find who did this to you. Mark my words i will. She was my precious gift to this world. The only positive in this world other than my boys. I will find them and they'll get whats coming to them.
The sherrif replied dont do anything drastic. You're in pain right now. Dont do something youll regret!" Ramona pierced an angry stare. As she spoke mightly," if this was your child. What would you do?. Cause i know what i would do. Find them and give them a taste of there own medicine.
Ramona stomped away angerly. As she yelled to the heavens asking why. All damon could think about were the memories of all the times they had together. Every fight, every hug, everything but one thing that stood out was her little face with her hair infront of it saying we only life after we accept death. Damon's mind became vivid like a dream. Then he seen denise infront of him like a foggy aura ghost saying," i wont pass on till you find who did this. Im sorry little brother but only you can save us all! Your the special one in this family. You know it. Now use your gifts to help us all." Then she dissipated into thin air.
Damon had always been a special boy with special gifts. As you'll soon learn. There's more than meets the eyes with Damon!
9
When Katrina had gotten dropped off at school. She heard a hey bitch. She turned her head to see one of her besties or betterly known as the femme fatales as there was a group of them. Gloria was this ones name. She was a overly developed blonde. Who always looked like a shining star. Today she was wearing daisy duke jeans with a black top and lite pink lip stick. They hugged and did the fake kiss from cheek to cheek. Then they walked in the school.
Gloria blurted out as they were walking in," did you hear the news kat!? Katrina replied why yes i did! it's my birthday and you didn't even mention it," gloria looked at her suprisingly.. As she spoke in a higher pitch," fuck i forgot about that! Forgive me my queen. Then she laughed as she contined," happy birthday! But some people died last night outside of town. I hear it was gruesome.!" Katrina turned her head saying," no but they probably deserved it." Gloria laughed then answered," you're prolly right but what are we doing tonight? Katrina thought for a moment. Then answered," im busy tonight with the fam but this weekend is set for us to go out to the lake and have a party. You can bring your boy toy!" Kat cheerfully laughed after saying this. Gloria answered her with a tiche of frustration," you know he's to old to come to a teenage party!" They both laughed. As katrina said," i know how you like em old. Wheelchair old!." Gloria laughed as she replied," hey now dont knock it till you try it but anyways he's not that fucking old. You'd bang him if you had the chance."
Just after she said that she saw the rest of the femme fatale. Olivia a perky red head with spirit amd flare. Rena a brown skinned girl with her black hair in a bun and Rosa a brunette who always showed vigor and spice that wasnt to nice!.
They walked up and rosa blurted out," you talking about gloria's old man. Did he make it up the stairs today or did you have to call life alert. They all laughed as gloria replied you'd all take your turns if he'd let you." Olvia spoke next," naw i wouldnt want that even at my lowest. Id rather have barry condore! He's my cup of tea." Katrina laughed as she spoke amusingly," you mean that low life trash from argon?" Olivia perked up and spoke eith a gleaming smile," shit I'd jump in that dumpster all day! Ill take him to the cleaners having him looking spiffy but happy birthday bitch!" Katrina smiled while saying," at least someone remembers. She pierced a glance at gloria.
They heard a bell. They all walked there seperate ways to their different classes.
10
Wendal arrived at the town hall. His paridise away from home. Where he was control of the whole town. They depended on his wisdom and  guidance to keep medley running or so he thought anyways. He believed he was kingshit and to be honest he was.
He jumped out of his black escalade with the plates saying winin1. He walked up to his kingdom. A red bricked building with three stories to it. He walked through the gold trimmed doors with its shiny clear glass. He smiled at the security gaurd as he made his way to the stairs. He walked up to the third floor. Where his throne was. When he got all the way up the stairs. He seen the perky plump Allison. His secretary. They smiled at eachother as she flipped her copper hair around like she always did. He always thought is she doing this to get at me. Trying to get more from me! Is she trying to be sexy. She looks like a gerbil small and fragile but he smiled saying goodmorning allison. You look lovely as ever! What's on the agenda today?." Allison blushed as she spoke," just a couple minor documents to get the potholes filled in on willow street. A couplr meetings and Terry Sutra is waiting outside your office he looks impatient as always!." Wendal looked down the hall and said thanks for the heads up!"
He continued to walk to his office. He smiled at terry who was standing next to it in his tan buisness suit with his flat brimmed tan hat holding a red briefcase. as mayor wendall had to deal with people he didnt like and he hated pretty much everyone. As he saw flaws in everything. The mans tie was crooked and his breathe always smelled like nicotine and how wendall hated smokers.
So wendall opened his mouth saying come on ter bear lets see what we can do for you today!?" Terry smiled back as he said thank you sir." They walked into wendall's office. It was extravagant with its oak desk of dark tarnish and a plump black swivel chairs for people to sit on. While he had a white gold trimmed throne of a chair. The rest of the room was tan with the ceiling holding a diamond chandelier. That he bought himself. Just because he could.
Wendall sat down as he spoke," so what's the dilemma today ter? Terry took off his hat. He placed it on Wendell's desk. Wendall didnt like that but said nothing. He just fakely smiled. Terry hung his head as he mumbled," i hear you solve problems!- wendall interrupted him saying," terry speak up i cant understand you."
Terry straightened his composure as he cleared his throat. He spoke again," word is you solve problens no questions ask. All you ask is for a favor inreturn. I have a doosie and could use some help?"
Wendal perked up and spoke," who'd you hear this from and yes i do but i do ask a question. What kinda trouble we talking? Did you murder someone. What?"
Terry laughed as he spoke," no! Heavens no! The banks gonna take my home. My wifes cheating on me and the buisness is going under. I need help. The help only you can give! Could you? Please."
Wendall sat back and smiled in his mind. He put his hands together crossing his fingers. As he put them behind his head. Then he spoke with confidence," of course i can. Just go out to the crossroads out of medley. The one by Bakersfield. Get out your car and go up to the road. No one will be there but ask for mr. Barnett. He'll help you just tell him ole wendall sent you. He'll fix you right up. I promise.
Terry looked at wendall with confusion as he spoke in a sane manner," there's nothing out there but fields. No one either. Are you pulling my leg wendall? This isnt funny."
Wendall gleamed as he replied," after he helps you you'll be on both legs again. Trust me ter! If someone told you about me. Then i must of helped them. Either way is fine by me but im not just mayor cause everyone loves me. I been helping this town for years and look how its flourished my friend. I have no doubts about this. You dont have to. If you dont want to!"
Terry thought for a moment. Then he spoke," ok ill go out there tomorrow and see what Mr. Barnett can do for me." Terry stood up to walk out but wendall spoke again," dont forget to tell him i sent you. I must meet my quota too.
Terry knodded his hat and walked out. Wendall opened a drawer in his oak desk and wrote some things down.