The City of Astan [2]

Eli

I head to work and yawn again, mom already there.

Grace

I see Eli and flash a smile before getting professional and waiting for orders.

Eli

I flash a smile back at Grace and my mom says to head out on the camping trip, gathering all teens.Finally...

Grace

I sigh and remember I forgot to pack the night before. God... me with other people... lots of other people. Such fun.

Bella

Sitting in an alley, I blow smoke from my cigarette and look at the sky. I blink before standing and walking out, glancing around and heading over to the nearest grocery store. I take out my fake ID that a old toy of mine made for me and by some alchohol, once done just sitting in the alley again and downing half of it.

Ace

I sit on my makeshift "throne," an old Victorian-style velvet chair atop the platform in the main room. Two men in my following hold a third between them, and I study the victim before releasing a sigh and standing.

"Waterboard," I announce. "Make him talk. I want to know what Mikey and the Bloods are planning."

The two nod and lead him away as another come up.

"What do you want?" I ask, stepping off the platform and throwing my jacket on.

"There's a girl in the alleyway near the entrance," he announces nervously, avoiding my gaze. "With booze."

I think before ruffling his hair and heading for the entrance.

"Thank you, Brady. Look after things. I'm going for some fun."

Bella

I take out my phone, sighing, and take another swig.

Ace

I hear someone screaming before opening the door and stepping out into the alleyway. A smile spreads across my face when I realize who it is, leaning against the brick and taking out a cigarette, "Well, well, well. Si ce n'est pas la belle Bella... Donner plus nuits comme vous le faisiez avant?"

Spoiler

If it isn't the beautiful Bella... Give anymore nights like you did before?

Bella

I scoff and know who it is immidaitly just by their voice, "Get lost, Ace. I only give it to people who deserve it, whereas you, your just an a*sh*le."

Ace

I smile and chuckle, lighting my cigarette and glancing at her as I breathe in, "You're too kind, Bella. Remind me what I did to not deserve it?"

Bella

I stand and shake my hand, grabbing the bottle at my side, "You don't even deserve talking to me."

Ace

I stop her from leaving, "Just tell me. You're in my territory. Don't even try running."

Bella

He grabs my arm and I shake my head, "Yeah? Well, your touching me, so don't even try getting anything out of me. Go to hell."

Ace

I breathe smoke in her face and shake my head back, keeping a grip on her arm, "You don't know what you're doing, girl. Tell me what I want to know, and I might just let you go."

Bella

I knew him in the stomach and make him let go of me, "You know me. I won't hesitate to hurt you where you stand," I walk the opposit direction, taking another swig of the bottle.