Laura sat up from the table, grabbed her purse and ran out the door. Sandy ran after her.

“Laura! What is going on? Why did James call you? He is the mayor of all things!”

“He called with great distress. His son, Desbreko is having a fit over it.”

“Over what?”

“Desbreko’s gold plated special edition wii was stolen.”

Sandy gasped. “The hell?”

Laura nodded.

“Do you know who stole it?”

“No, but I have my suspicions. Get in the car.”

“Where are we going?”

“The Lounge.”

“THAT PLACE?? Why do we want to go to that forsaken bar? So much spam and repetition!”

Laura just rolled her eyes as they drove off.

You know how it smells when you enter a bar? Otaku Lounge is just like that. Smoke from the various cigars and cigarettes pungent the air. Several old tables and wooden chairs were distributed throughout the room. This wasn’t a rundown establishment. It just had a long history and is a pretty popular place.

In the far back along the right side was the bar. In the opposite wall in the corner was the stage. On the stage there was a man singing and rapping. Beside him in her own like pedistal was an Asian woman dancing with a pole. The men watching the entertainment were whistling appreciatively.

The bar was actually quite crowded. People were chattering away on numerous topics and debates. Laura passed through the crowd towards the actual bar itself. Behind the bar, there was a poster. Laura reconized it almost immediately.

"Tonight! The Notorious Nomura and Lustful Lunox!"

"Eh?" Sandy looked up at Laura somewhat confused.

Laura turned her head towards Sandy and replied, "Oh it is tonight's act..."

Before she could finish her sentence, Nomura started a new song. Laura tried not to listen but the song was very catchy. As Laura and Sandy sat down at the bar, Laura managed to catch some of the lyrics, "...named James, named James, OH YEAH!"

Laura couldn't help but grin as she waved the bartender over.

"Hey Laura! What's up?"

"Hey Azurewolf! Bloody mary please? Sandy?"

"Margarita."

Azure nodded and started to make the drinks. "So what do you need, Laura? You never visit anymore unless you want information."

Laura tapped her fingers against the counter and nodded. "It is true. I am in need of some help. Since you know everything....can't help it. Who do you think would steal a gold plated special edition zelda wii?"

"WHAT?? But mo woo who bow ha a wing?" Laura covered his mouth after the second word to prevent him from blowing anything.

"Shhhhh!" People are staring!" Laura whispered in annoyance.

Laura turned and smiled nervously to the crowd. People went back to minding their own business.

"Laura, don't glare at me like that." Azure squeaked. "I'm not really sure who would do such a thing. "

Laura muttered discontentedly.

"James told me that nothing came up on the moderator cam. However it was there one moment and gone the next. "

"Obviously that person knows how the camera works. A moderator you think?"

Laura frowned slightly. "James always picks the nameless and harmless ones. They wouldn't dare take the chance to lose their jobs."

Azure nodded in agreement.

Yells of excitement came from the crowd. Another woman was dancing alongside Lunox, often stealing the spotlight altogether. She was wearing a skimpy red dress and black high heels.

The straps slid off her shoulders as she did various flips, spins and twirls on and around the pole. It almost seemed like the men were entranced by her beauty. Laura shook her head to clear her thoughts.

"Azure, who is that?"

Azure briefly looked towards the direction of the dancer and turned back to Laura.
"Oh that is Raiha, she..." Azure lowered his voice, "Is a vampire. One of the two that were turned by Charles."

"Charles? You mean the Vampire Lord of Otaku City, Charles?"

Azurewolf nodded. "The very same."

"Why is she here?"

"For food I imagine. Or perhaps she is obsessed with the attention. I dunno, your guess is as good as mine."

"Hrm." Laura rested her chin in her left palm deep in thought while sipping on her bloody mary.

"Thank you everyone!"

"Awww! Raiha please stay!" Several of the men chimed in.

"Sorry boys."

Raiha grabbed the hands of one of the men nearby who were whistling. He was obviously drunk.

"What is your name, fine sir?" Raiha smiled sweetly.

"M-my name is Gavin!"

Raiha beamed. "Care to come spend the night with me?"

"Y-yes! Of course! I'll protect you! The night is very scary! I'll do my best to keep you company!"

Some men cheered him on. Othes moaned in jealous. A couple nearby were having a difficult time. Laura could not help but overhear.

"Rachmaninoff.....stop it, you are embaressing me." The woman was in tears. Laura felt sorry for her.

Other dates and wives throughout the room mainly reacted the same way. Few others hit their male companions and left them there dumbfounded.

Laura quickly finished her bloody mary and turned to where Sandy was. He was not there. Where the hell is he? Laura thought to herself. She hastily put some cash onto the counter and walked away from the bar. She scanned the crowd for her partner.

"Meh! Why can't that guy ever stay focused?"

She noticed him very close to the stage. He was looking adoringly towards Nomura. Laura grabbed Sandy's arm, and headed towards the bar's exit.

"But but, Laura. I wanted to hear him sing."

Can't you stop thinking about guys for one minute? We have to hurry and follow that vampire!"

Fiction: 09/07/08 | Posted By: Japan86 | 0 comments | Personal