Z rock and roll lounge - 08/11/2007

[Keaira Drake]

Scarlet glowers at her reflection in the full length mirror and tugs at the end of her tight black skirt to see if she can make it go down another inch. No luck. She applies her lipstick, and braids her shining red hair up into a braid. Tugging the white shirt up a bit she glances down and grimaces again. The outfit is uniform for the Saturday night wet t-shirt contest at Z. Saturdays were the bane of her existence, and she suspected that the owner Zarek knew, because he’d been scheduling her nearly every Saturday for the past few months. Her co-workers were whining behind her back about it since some were missing out on the best night for tips. She’d gotten away with switching shifts with Bethany a few times before Zarek pulled her into the office for his “I make the schedule for a reason” lecture. Lord only knew why he kept her on staff with the amount of trouble she’d given him since she came to Calgary.

“You can’t hide in there much longer Keaira,” Bethany’s mousy voice barely made it over the loud base and through the locked door. “Crowds coming in, and Zarek is already scanning around.”

Scarlet laughed at herself as she realized her actions had become habit if her co-workers had already started to pick up on them. She shook her head and tried to keep her objective in focus. She opened the bathroom door to the electric guitar intro of Motley Crue’s Kickstart My Heart and headed out onto the floor. The contest wouldn’t be for a few more hours, giving the patrons enough time to get smashed enough to not care about getting soaked and showing off their assets just to try and win $100. Waitresses were encouraged to participate as well, though of course the prize had to go to a patron, but there was no way anyone would be able to get Scarlet up on that makeshift stage in front of the hormone driven crowd. In the meantime the rock and roll dance party was in the beginning throes as people poured in the barn doors as the bouncers chose the most scantily dressed and glammed up girls, cool retro outfits and sleek and sexy pieces. You wouldn’t find any muscle shirts or track suits here. No guys fresh from the soccer tournament or boys playing thugs in their colours. Other than that though, anything that made you stand out from the crowd got you in.


**OOC any extras are npc for anyone to use, or Aaron can run with the characters if he wants some roleplaying time. Human run bar, Scarlet works there. All are welcome to post.

[Cerberus]

*In the meanwhile, outside, those close enough to the entrance can hear the bouncers arguing about letting one guy enter. But after a simple whisper that seemed full of threats, a huge man finally came in, no longer blocked by the bouncers.

*Cerberus was quickly noticed by the crowd. Some even stopped dancing and froze on their place for a moment after taking a quick look at the men and kept some distance. He had an aura of superiority that either intimidated the crowd to fear him or provoked the few rare punks that believed they could mesure up to him. Not like a show he would put as an act ; but more like the stance of a predator and the look of a dangerous person. He wasn't trying to look tough, he just was...

*Cerberus seemed to be smelling something...

-*snif snif* ... I know this smell....yeah I bet I know who this is. Though I could be wrong Ollie, it could be just some other bitch slut... they all smell the same or almost. Anyway.... this place looks fun. It's filled with bad people doing bad stuff... I can just feel it. I'm not here to start trouble but if it finds me I'll shove it up it's own ass.

[Ollie James]

Slightly behind the hulking form that was Cerberus, Ollie's dark eyes flicked over the faces of the crowd. She was dressed in a low cut crimson top that looked startlingly like fresh blood next to the pale of her skin and the contrast of her unbound raven hair and eyes.
"It has potential, but I wouldn't call it fun just yet" she commented, her southern accent as thick as honey in her voice.

She turned from Cerberus's shadow, moving through the crowd with a strange kind of ease as she made her way to the
bar area.

[Cerberus]

-DONT go too far... I hate this place.... or just the city heh.... but it's here we get the most trouble makers...

*Cerberus, trying to pinpoint the exact smell he was searching for, makes his way to the bar behind Ollie.

[Ollie James]

As Ollie moved through the dim atmosphere of the bar, the low light would at random illuminate the shiny scars that
traced the left side of her face, neck, and the globe of her breast, before disappearing under her shirt. The angry white overlapping cresent marks in places were broken by other ragged scars that more resembled claw marks than the fire's kiss. They were gaining many a gaping stare from the other patrons, but oddly, no one dared to step up and try a pick up line. "I'm not goin' anywhere, if I'm goin' to be in this shit hole, I needs a drink' She replied over her shoulder.

[Keaira Drake]

A well dressed man about 6 foot 6 with dark chestnut hair and smoky blue eyes was taking his sweet time looking Scarlet up and down before ordering. He smiled. “I’ll have a whiskey on the rocks.” He said with a thick English accent. Jotting a note Scarlet turned and he smoothed his hand along the small of her back. The hand was removed abruptly by Scott, one of the four bouncers that worked Saturday nights.

“You don’t want to be doing that friend. She broke two fingers of some poor guy who’s hand found it’s way to her ass on the first night she worked here.” He smiled at the man, but it didn’t reach his eyes. His smiles never did.

The man laughed as if expecting the bouncer was making a joke, and his glance flitted towards Scarlet. She gave the barest of nods.

Someone caught Scarlet by the elbow, inhaling she gritted her teeth and turned a beautiful smile on Zarek. His hand remained on her elbow resting lightly as he spoke with her.

“What’s up Mr. Z?” Scarlet asked softly.

“You know I hate that. I need you to cover for Rebecca next Saturday. Turns out she’s pregnant and has some doctor appointment. You can have Wednesday off.”

“Sure, whatever.” She said trying not to show how much it bugged her. She stepped back out of his reach, but he just took two steps closer and reached around her to touch her hair.

“Why do you always keep your hair braided up like that? I bet it looks wonderful down.” Zarek tried to pull the elastic loose, but Scarlet took hold of his hand and removed it from her hair firmly. Softening the blow with a quick little smile.

“I have to get to work Mr. Z. My new friend here needs a drink, and there are more people coming.” She quickly made her exit, but heard Scott’s snigger at Zarek’s expense.

When she returned with the “gentleman’s” drink a few minutes later Zarek was gratefully out of sight. She took the money for the order, and a fairly large tip and forgot the man once her back was turned on him. One of her favourite songs came on, and she found herself relaxing again, and singing along under her breath. Her steps took on the rhythm of the song.

“I know a thing or two about sweet little sister. My Mamma’d kill her if she knew what she do. She’s my, sweet little sister. She’ll love you black and blue. Sweet little sister. She’s mona lisa with a new tattoo. She’s my sweet little, sweet little sister.”

[Cerberus]

*As if God himself was trying to make the situation a little funny, Cerberus and Ollie were no more then 20 feet away from Scarlet but the place was too crowded and loud for them to notice her. Plus the gap between them was filled with a lot of guys trying to order drinks for girls they had spotted that night and a few girls of course doing what they do best.

-*snif snif*... Man I know its close.... I could be wrong though, I'm not as gifted as Alex's at smelling. Whoever is smoking pot here is messing with my nose but I know.... it might be her.... she's close. *snif snif...* What the fuck is that? some dirty perfume damn... gotta keep snifing...

*A man standing beside Cerberus gave him a look as he said his last word. The kind of look that meant ''you want some?''

*So Cerberus just looked at him like he was a piece of meat he woulnd bother chewing and just play slice-and-dice with until the man understood he was not interested.

[Ollie James]

Ollie, having found an empty space at the bar, had placed her elbows on the polished top of the bar and leaned over it to shout her drink order to the bartender who was trying to fill twenty orders at once. As she waited for her beer, she turned so that she could watch Cerberus as she leaned against the bar. “Oooh... that one” Ollie said to herself, her eyes lighting as she remembered the red head, a tiny evil smile crawling across her lips.

[Keaira Drake]

Laz followed Skid Row with Live’s The Distance. Scarlet felt the beat as if it were blood pumping through her body. She knew Laz had played the song for her. He usually started the night with as many of the waitresses favourites as possible since the rest of the night was usually taken up by requested songs. Without consciously realizing it she started moving to the new beat as she took several orders on her way to the bar. She sang to herself in between customers.

“let him come into the city
let him find his lucky penny
let him put it in his pocket and shake it all around

I've been to pretty buildings, all in search of you
I have lit all the candles, sat in all the pews
the desert had been done before, but I didn't even care
I got sand in both my shoes and scorpions in my hair
I saw that...

oh the distance is not do-able
in these bodies of clay my brother
oh the distance, it makes me uncomfortable
guess it's natural to feel this way
oh, let's hold out for somethin' sweeter
spread your wings and fly

my car became the church and I
the worshipper of silence there
in a moment peace came over me
and the one who was beatin' my heart
appeared and....

oh the distance is not do-able
in these bodies of clay my brother
oh the distance, it makes me uncomfortable
guess it's natural to feel this way
oh, are we locked into these bodies?
let's hold out for somethin' sweeter
spread your wings and fly

oh, are we locked into these bodies?
are we anything at all?
let's hold out for somethin' sweeter
spread your wings and fly
this distance is dreamin'

[Cerberus]

*Cerberus's face turns to shock and awe.

-Well I'll be damned...

*He then steals the beer from Ollie and finishes it in a single shot then let's out a HUGE burp just to get the attention of the singer then waves at her with a silly smile hiding lots of things....

[Keaira Drake]

Some drunk let out a loud burp. Scarlet turned to give the person a withering glare and was caught short by the image a huge bulk of a man smiling at her lopsided and waving. Her eyebrows shot for the roof at the unexpected contradiction from the last time she’d ran into Cerberus. Her gaze followed behind him to Zarek watching from his usual perch. She sauntered over to Cerberus as Zarek would be expecting her to.
“Looking for something to quench your thirst?” Scarlet asks, playing nice.

[Alex]

*Walking inside, out from what feels like the first real frost of August. Alex strides up to the hallway leading into the bar where the bouncers are asking for id. Scaning the bar quickly well he flashes his id. Two very different emotions flash across his face. Both unerving the bouncer barring his way. The first is pleasure at spotting his own. The second is far more primal as he tracks a scent to its sorce at the bar. Striding right past the bouncer ,saying the bar is at max capacity, Alex strides right over to the DJ.*

"Whiskery in the Jar, thats what you should be playing. And well now is a good time to start."

*No threat is uttered yet the DJ looks as if something very bad might happen to him at any second ducks behind his shelf and starts searching for it*

*Walking over to the bar as the speakers seem to skip mid beat to the starting mettalica rift.*

"Hey you, get the fuck out of my way and dance on another spot. I want a bottle of JD and Two beers for my freinds"

*He yells the second part to the women behind the gerougous blond trying hard to win her 100 dollars. *

[Cerberus]

*Cerberus, with a tremendous grin on his face, seems surprise that the women is treating him as if nothing had ever happened. Amazed he replies with a very casual voice (which is still pretty damn intimidating and strong)

-I'd usually order Jack Daniel's on the rock but since it's my BEST friend asking me (voice filled with sarcasm) .... Bloooody mary.

*Cerberus smells the air a little and discerns a friendly smell then takes a look behind him and notices Alex and wave at him.

-It truly is a shame that your not participating you know?

*He then leaves to greet his trusted friend and join him on the dance floor as if he was trying not to get too excited of what was happening.

[Keaira Drake]

Scarlet goes to the bar and gives Theresa 9 orders, then takes them all out at once to the proper customers. She drops off a Hypnotiq to a little waif of a girl barely 18 who’d been dancing with several different men she’d bet were late twenties early 30’s and leans close to her whispering “Be safe and don’t leave your drink unattended please.”
Finally she brings the Bloody Mary to Cerberus careful not to touch his hand while she gives him the glass. She turns to go as Laz starts playing Enter My Mind by Drain Sth.

Precious burdon I capture deep inside
What would my life be without pain in me?

I rely on what you need, devour what you feed
'Cause what I try to breed is me in you
There's no one else to blame, this is my favourite pain
And all I want to gain is myself in you

Wrath is glowing now through my sunken eyes
Pain is growing I'm jaded from your lies

Rely on what you need, devour what you feed
'Cause what I try to breed is me in you
There's no one else to blame, this is my favourite pain
And all I want to gain is myself in you

I don't know why but it's the best way to die
You are the trigger and my deepest desire
I'm losing you, but you will always be mine
Promise me now that you will enter my mind, enter my mind, enter my mind...

[Cerberus]

*Listenning carefully with supernatural hearing, Cerberus replies to Alex while standing defiantly with his alpha on the dance floor :

-Dude... you heard? You think she wants to get in my pants? She speaks of ''breeding you in me'' and ''gain myself in you''? After all, we do have some .... arguments that are still unsettled she and I.

[Alex]

*Looking at the bartender and pushing the other girl out of his way*

"Look its not that hard, this here is a 50 that there is the bottle behind you. Chop Chop, sweetheart"

*Alex speaks to a lady at the bar as Keaira picks up her order. Watching out of the corner of his eyes, Alex sizes up but the owner and the bouncers and then looks up as the music changes*


"Rely on what you need, devour what you feed
'Cause what I try to breed is me in you
There's no one else to blame, this is my favourite pain
And all I want to gain is myself in you
"

*Alex starts to sing under his breath as he waits for his order. then looking at the other side of the bar he sees to ravishing women sitting around a man who looks like he has read to many Iron Horse magazines*

"Tell you what, send the order on with any other watress but that damaged goods chick"

*Alex motions over at Keaira*

"I will be waiting, but send 6 shot glasses"

*Alex motions for the two girls circling around the poser to join him as he walks over to the 18 year old*

"Kid, lets party. I want you to meet a friend of mine"

*Alex cracks a smile in that good boy gone bad fashion and leads the three ladies over to ollie where he motions to cerbrus. He then starts to pour shots as one of the older girls starts to give him a lapdance*

[Cerberus]

-Well... I guess it doesnt hurt to party. Were always working hard all the fucking time man but let's not over do it either *wink*. All good things must be enjoyed responsibly

*Grabs the 2nd older girl of the group* -How you doin?

[Alex]

*Looking at the 18 year old who is looking rather uncomfertable and quite*

"Well girl time to earn your wings. My friend Cerbrus here, well he has two arms and one looks wanting. Why don't you go get a bit more freindly"

[Keaira Drake]

Theresa motions Bethany over and sends her with the drinks for “the rude man and his floozies.”
“He an ex of yours or something Keaira?” Theresa leans in for the answer.
“No, just trouble. I have to go save a moth.”
As Bethany is leaving after delivering the drinks Scarlet comes up behind the 18 year old and leans in close knowing full well that all non-human ears would be able to hear her anyway.
“This would be the opposite of being safe tonight. I’ll say it once that these guys are dangerous, and not anyone you want to party with. The decision is yours. You can leave with me if you like.”

[Alex]

*Laughing hard he whispers in the redheads ears who is rubbing her breasts agsint his arm. She walks over and sits down in the cowgirl position and pasionaltey kisses the 18 year old*

"Now,now, thats not a very nice thing to say. After all we *Alex spreads his arms to encompase the group* might not be your type. But darling your hardly a beacon of hope and mercy yourself"

[Ezikiel Van Clause]

*A handsome, welldressed looking fellow walks up to the entrance, oddly enough he looks like a priest taking a break, a cigar in his mouth and a white collar worn by pastors instead of a tie*

*He talks to two of the bouncers, getting their apt attention, suddenly one bouncer howls out laughing and the other ones shoulders start to shake as he waves the pastor through wipeing the tears from his eyes.*

*Spotting his friends he makes his way over. Seeing what they are doing he lets out a long sigh.....and goes to order a drink.*

[Cerberus]

-Now now, what is all this nonsense? *he says to the waittress*

Here's the real deal, not just what I think : Ok thanx for noticing that yes, if people come looking for trouble they'll find it and they'll walk away either bloody or unconscious but we're good people that ain't looking for trouble! We're just here chilling and relaxing and we ain't forcing you to be with us but we're simply inviting you, if you so desire, to spend some good time with us and your not forced into anything. *he says to the 18 years old girl*

-Right Alex?

- .... why do I sound so nice? What the hell am I saying. I shoulnd have to explain all this. What the fuck is your problem? Are you looking for one? Cause you just might start the trouble you were talking about. *He says to the waittress*

[Keaira Drake]

The 18 year old goes from looking uncomfortable to plain creeped out as the strange red-head starts kissing her. She backs off and pushes the woman a little and just stares around at everyone there as if they have four heads. She leaves, but from the opposite side of the group from Scarlet muttering something about freaks.

Scarlet relaxes visibly, and ignores Alex’s obvious attempts to push her buttons.
“You don’t need to explain anything, and neither do I.” Scarlet says turning her back and walking away.

[Cerberus]

*Cerberus speaks loudly enough for her to hear

-You just wait till I start explainning what a predator king is INTO YOU! Of course that wont require any vocal... I ain't pissed that she left, I'm pissed that you believe you owe nothing to nobody and believe yourself so superior with this ''you don't know me'' crap.

*He turns his attention to Alex

-Seriously who the FUCK does she think she is? Jesus Christ she ain't mother Theresa that truly has the life of a hired assassin! Hey I don't know about her personal life or her stupid fo..... HER STUPID PERSONAL BELIEFS.... but I know one thing and its that ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THEN WORDS and she acts arrogant yet she's the deceiver with no facts to back up her filthy tongue. She pushes my button regularly dude so what the fuck do you think I should do? Please man give me your opinion.... Damn I need a lapdance too..... how you doin?

[Keaira Drake]

Scarlet turns on her heel and heads right back to the group. For once her voice is not soft and controlled, emotion has creeped into her words, though she is not yelling.
“Fine! What do I owe you? What do you want to know?”

[Alex]

*Looking sideways at Cerbrus*

"Fuck the slave, 18 an't old enough to know whats good to be done to me. Now this peice of fine ass that is something else. So chill man go get a drink or cool your head. I don't feel like a fight with the silver bleed"

*Alex swings the women into his lap and places a shot between her breasts and drinks deep.*

[Cerberus]

*Bursting out of rage, Cerberus stands up, throwing the girl giving him a lapdance to the floor. He looks at his prey right into the eyes and advances toward her until he is face to face with her, leaving nothing but an inch or space between them. He seems to be trying very hard not to tear her into pieces but cannot control his temper enough to stop yelling.

-YOU OWE ME NOTHING BUT I WILL TEACH YOU RESPECT YOU FLITHY BITCH! FROM THE MOMENT I SAW YOU I KNEW I DID NOT LIKE YOU BUT NOW YOUR PUSHING THE PREDATOR IN ME. I DON'T WANT TO KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT YOU CAUSE THERE IS NOTHING TO KNOW ABOUT YOU. YOU KEEP SAYING ''YOU KNOW NOTHING OF ME'' BUT JUDGING FROM WHAT IVE SEEN YOUR A COWARD WITH THE TONGUE OF A SNAKE THAT DOESN'T KNOW HER PLACE NOR WHEN TO SHUT UP YOU TWO-FACED PIECE OF SHIT!!!!!!

[Keaira Drake]

Scarlet doesn’t back up, though she clenches her jaw, and her hands go into fists, anticipating contact of some sort. When nothing happens but his yelling at her she relaxes a bit but is still obviously wary.

A slight brunette who weighs maybe 120 pounds comes rushing over to Scarlet. Her voice mousy, and nervous “Zarek wants you to cool it and get back to work Keaira. He says no more incidents.”

Scarlet’s entire body starts a fine tremor of anger at Bethany’s words. Emotions flit across her face unguarded. Anger mostly, a flash of sadness. Her words are terse, but softened for the woman’s sake. “Thank you Bethany. You can tell Mr. Z you told me and that I’ll be taking my break early tonight.” She waits until Bethany is safely out of the area. The crowd around them has noticeably moved away, and though the music is playing every word from Cerberus was heard clearly above the music.
Going against every instinct screaming inside her at top volume she backs off giving Cerberus space, and turns to leave.

[Cerberus]

*As she leaves, Cerberus grabs her arm with quite some strenght. The strong pulse of his rapidly beating heart can be felt through his grip. This time keeping his voice softer he says :

- I've had enough! I believe I have been VERY patient for not doing this before... Now, Face me you coward... I challenge you! Either admit your inferiority and respect me or fight me on equal and honorable terms in a hand to hand combat where only our kind may witness. Will you finally shut your fucking mouth and pay me some respect and end this comedy of yours or will you dare accept a challenge you cannot win through skill?

[Keaira Drake]

When Cerberus makes contact with her skin Scarlet’s heartbeat goes double time, and there is a flit of panic across her face, then she just looks tired. She tries to casually break the hold, unsuccessfully.

“There is no good reason to fight. It’s not for my life, or one I care about. And what kind of respect can I pay you? You don’t believe a word that comes out of my mouth anyway, so what would satisfy you? I’m not inferior to you, not because you’re male, and not because you’re stronger than me, nor am I better than you. We are just two beings who happen to be on opposite sides of a war started before our time, and for reasons no one agrees about. You'll never believe me, but I have no problem with you.”