| Carlos .Dirty and drugged as ever stood in the shadows.Koss his right hand man help Dashes against his chest tightly pinning her arm behind her back. Carlos stepped forward red eyes almost swollen shut his gap seened even larger then usual."well little rose " he cooed running a grubby index finger along Dasheas neck."What are ju doing all alone in my allry?" Ross hissed as Dashea struggled against him. Dashea closed her eyes.Too many times she found herself in such predicaments ,but always one of her friends would be there.She opened her eyes again batting back tears as the pressure on her arms released. Ross stepped back as Carlos forced himself up against Dashea pressing his grossly swollen face against hers."wheres ur man now honey.? the little freak gonna run to ur rescue this time?" His breath was sour with the stench of drink and bile.Dashea grimmaced but held her eyes stedily on his. He grinned and motioned for Ross to take her .He steped back unbuckled his pants and swiftly removed his studded leather belt.His eyes flashed as he cursed her."r u gonna have us man sicc his gay ass posse on me now, hun!" he demanded thrusting the belt in her face threateningly .Dashea scouled at him worked up here courage and spat a wad of mucus into Carloss grimmy face.. Outraged he raised his belt and lashed out at her once twice.....His hand stoped in mid air inches from dasheas face mid blow.she ached with pain even ross felt it .Slowly she opened her eyes to see what stopped the reign of blows. Carlos stood before her arm still raised just as puzzled as she.The buckle alone was in his grasp the rest of the belt was severed off and lay at his feet.Terroified Ross released his grip on Dasheas shoulders and she slumped to the ground as a shadow moved from behind Carlos and came to her side.At the sudden movement Carlos shook of his shock and ran stumbling from the ally. "You alright Dee?" Davids face loomed out of the reseeding darkness gray spots twirling around his head. "Thanks for being there man."he said turning to the boy in the blue beanie pulled down over his eyes with long rabit ear like lops hanging on either side of his face. "No prob " he said smilling his eye holes cinkled up as he did so making him look even more lile a blue rabbit. David held Dashea protectively as they exited the city bus and crossed the busy street to the Pit. Once up in the loft David and the newcommer lay Dashea down on her bed. As they spoke David deftly massaged her neck where the belt had hit her a dark bruise discolored her pale skin.David silently cursed himself for not being there for her. Night came and with it the other occupants of the loft.Mike Settled down on his turf and stretched out full legnth Seven hours until new years he thought to him self as he gazed out his wall length window apon the restless town below. He hadnt closed his eyes for three mins when a familiar voice whispered in his ear. "The purple hores flies at dawn." Mikes eyes flashed open , he was on his feet in an instant. Fist clenched muscles tightening .DISCHARGE! The boy in the beanie sat cross legged before him slowly sipping on a can of mountan dew. "What are you doing here !!" mike demanded "Was gonna ask u the same." shruged the other"i found one of ur friends ..shegot beat up really bad ." he said taking a sip of dew. "The Girls?" mike asked a bit confused "No " replied discharge getting to his feet ." Dee,other one she was alone." Mike groaned and sprinted throught the labrinth of crystal beads to Dasheas window.. David sat with her head on his lap slowly stroking her ,rubbing her temples ,she groaned with pleasure and pain.He could stay there for hours ,Outside the sky blazed red and orange.He wished the moment would last forever but he could already hear the jingle of beads and all to soon Mike poked his head in followed by Discharge chugging his dew lops bouncing as he skipped happily along . Dashea pushed against David and tried to sit up when she heard Mikes voice. Davids eyes burned red with hate as Mike lifted his love gingerly out of his arms and cradled her against himself cooing softly..They walked away leaving him alone with his burning pasion and rage.The sky went blank and the first fire cracker shattered outside the window .The noise from the burst covered the solid thud of Davids fist against the wall. Seven hours until new years David said aloud as he showered in the blue bathroom.His thoughts wandered back to the first time he met Dashea.How long ago it seemed. Life had a purpose then . David turned off the water and stood in in the tub water dripping from his body. He dressed mechanicaly ,took his key from the hook and decended 6 of the 13 flights of stairs and entered the private rec room.For two hours David strived to wear himself out .But no matter how much he exerted himself on the various machines his anger still raged. The girls came downstairs at seven .David was passed out on the landing sweat soaked and rank of cheap beer. Janelle sighed as she tapped on the door to the rec room. With much efffort the vaulted door was opened and the girls dragged David inside and propped him up on a large brown couch.His head rolled to the side and he lay sitll a copy of Tenth Addition slid to the floor . Back Main The words |