A Shadowlander’s Dream: Book Three - Rules of the Flesh
Written by Kathryn K Williams
Chapter Forty-five
As Jenn and Kris entered the lobby they found the girls all laughing.
“What did we miss?” Kris inquired curiously.
Jessica jumped over the back of the couch, “Let me help you with that.” She offered Jenn as she took a bag of chips and proceeded to spill the contains into one of the plastic bowls stacked on the cart and handed it to Natalie, “Send them around.”
“We were talking about who in the Western Dorm is gay.” Tanya explained.
Jenn eyed the girl curiously, “And just how many have you counted.”
“Eleven so far, counting our newest recruit to the Hen Club.” Cherilyn announced, pointing to Amber.
“Hen Club?” Amber inquired as she took a bowl barbeque bowl that was handed to her and munched on a chip and then offered it to Sarah.
Tanya nodded, “It’s a club that Jenn created back in school. She noticed that in some Japanese shows they called someone who was gay ‘Hen’ which means ‘strange’ so she decided it would make an interesting name for a club and the school heads never were the wiser as it became a hang out for lesbians.”
Jenn shook her head distraughtly, “I seem to be a magnet to dykes.”
Kris hugged Jenn from behind, “What better friends are there to have?”
Tanya eyed the two girls with a grin upon her face, “Are you two back together again?” She inquired curiously.
Jenn turned away from Kris in a playful huff, “We just have a truce for now.” She stated, having a hard time keeping a straight face.
“That’s good to hear.” Tanya said with a smile, “You two belong together.”
“Agreed.” Cherilyn added.
Jenn blushed as she handed out cups of drinks.
“So how many others are there besides us?” Kris inquired of Jessica.
“Why does everyone keep looking at me?” Jessica inquired worriedly. Several of the girl’s laughed while Jessica thought for a moment, “Well I know there are few at who are bi at the very least, two of which came to me distraught about their interest in girls and wanted to talk to me about it.”
“Well, you would be the best one to talk to after all.” Natalie agreed.
Tanya nodded, “You make a great Dorm Head, I’m glad you got reinstated.”
Amber glanced around, “You were fired?”
“Fired is a harsh word.” Kris said, “She was just on vacation.”
The others nodded in agreement.
Sarah studied the group, “Why do I not believe you all? Is there something you are keeping from us? We are her sisters after all. You can tell us anything.”
Jessica flopped on the couch behind the girl, “It's nothing, I just had a slight breakdown after all that stuff with that nightmare world and what have you.”
Amber nodded, “That is understandable.” She blinked, “Wait that wasn’t long ago. Are you alright?” Pulling at the girl’s long sleeved shirt to see bandages underneath, “You injured.” She panicked.
Jessica pulled her arm away from the girl, “I’m fine. Trust me.”
“But what happened?”
“She has a tendency to scratch when she has a panic attack.” Kris explained as she poured herself a cup of orange juice.
“Kris!” Jessica glared at the second Dorm Head, “Don’t tell her that.”
“If she is going to be your girl she needs to know everything about you.” Kris stated as she took a drink of the juice.
“Honesty is the best policy.” Misty stated as she entered the conversation with Emily at her side.
Jessica downed the drink in her hand, “I need another drink.”
“We brought something to drink.” Emily stated proudly as she held up the pillowcase up.
Tanya squinted at the pillowcase as if she were trying to see through it, “What is it?”
Emily looked around to make sure they were alone, and then pulled out the case, “Who is for a beer?”
The girls murmured worriedly as the glanced from one another.
“Ah, come on.” Emily said disappointedly, “Haven’t any of you had a beer before?”
“I’ll have one.” Tanya’s hand shot up.
“Here you go.” Emily handed the girl a bottle, which was quickly snatched away by Cherilyn.
“No, you won’t.” Cherilyn commanded.
“Oh, come on!” Tanya reached for the bottle only to have Cherilyn hold it up higher.
Cherilyn held Tanya back as she looked the label over, “Maybe we’ll try it together.” She finally agreed, “I just hope you can’t get drunk off half a bottle.”
Emily opened a bottle herself, “That all depends on the person.”
Jessica rubbed her neck anxiously, “I’m going to check if the front door is locked.” She glanced down at her watch to see it was already past nine, “It is about time to lock up anyway.” She said as she got to her feet and bolted for the door, looking outside to make sure neither Melissa nor Amy were about, the turned the latch and proceeded to check the stairwell to make sure the “Privacy” signs were up.
Emily handed Kris a bottle, “You want one?”
Kris waved it off, “Beer doesn’t affect Angels, and it just tastes horrible and flat.” She explained.
“Angels don’t get drunk?” Amber asked curiously.
“Not usually.” Kris answered.
Jessica eyed the girl, “But you aren’t a Sister anymore.”
Amber squinted at Kris, “I can’t see your wings anymore either.”
“That is because I gave the Malith Stone to my Aunt.”
“Your aunt?” Sarah puzzled, “You don’t mean that other Death Angel from the Clinic do you?”
“The Clinic?” Kris mussed, “My Aunts are Sophia and Melissa, who are you referring to, Amy?”
“Melissa is your Aunt?” Amber said in shock, “Is she another Death Angel then?”
Kris shook her head, “No… not exactly. Who did you see in the clinic again? You mentioned one of my sisters before.”
“One of her sisters is here?” Tanya spun around, “Is it Kai again? We should invite her to the party.”
“It is Angelina.” Alyson stated simply, holding the beer she was just handed and looked at the candles through the dark glass.
“Angelina?” Kris leaned heavily against the office wall, “How many of my sisters are going to come to see me?”
Alyson shook her head, “She is not here for you.” She insisted, “She had a girl with her, another one of their sisters.” She pointed to the new girls.
Penny glanced at Amber, “Which one? Caitlin or April?” She asked worriedly.
“It looks like she brought April with her.” Amber explained uneasily, “But Caitlin is here too. She wanted to stay with April at the Clinic.”
“Is April alright?” Penny asked concernedly.
“Angelina apparently saved her from drowning.” Alyson added.
Kris blinked in confusion, “Saved someone drowning? That doesn’t sound like the Angelina I know. She is kind hearted, but she would never interfere in someone’s time to die.”
“Amy said their souls were intertwined.” Alyson stated, “I’m not sure the whole story but there must be something between the two of them for their souls to be linked like that.”
Natalie turned to Alyson, “Your soul is linked to Drake, is there anything going on between the two of you?”
Alyson shifted in her seat, “No… that is different.”
“Who is Drake?” Sarah inquired curiously, “When do we get to meet him?”
“You don’t want to meet him.” Jenn insisted with a shudder.
“He’s Alyson’s big brother.” Natalie stated, not taking her eyes off of Alyson, “He’s a mean bastard who doesn’t deserve to have a sister like Alyson.”
“Brother?” Amber blinked in confusion, “I don’t remember you having a brother. Didn’t you say you were alone at the orphanage?”
Alyson took a long breath and rolled the bottle between her hands, “He is not my real brother. He rescued me while I was on the streets.”
Natalie rubbed her head in frustration, “All these years you told me he was your real brother? What else are you not telling me?” She demanded.
Alyson glanced around at the girls as they stared at her, “I… I…” She licked her lips nervously and rubbed her arm with her good hand.
Amber clapped her hands together, startling several of the girls, “I know. Let’s play a game, one where everyone has to take part instead of signalling one person out.”
“Not spin the bottle I hope.” Jessica stated disapprovingly.
“No, you spoil sport.” Amber slapped Jessica playfully on the leg.
“We could try Truth or Dare.” Emily suggested, “But instead of asking a question the person had to confess about something or do a dare.”
“I think that is how the game is actually played.” Misted stated, unsure herself, “but it might be a good idea. What does everyone else think?”
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To be Continued . . .
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