Siren Song - 168 Don't Worry I + II

While he stood outside his eyes were drawn to the shining building in the distance where Chang was wondering if he would ever have another chance. As he stood he saw a car light up and leave the premises quickly, but even waiting for the gate to automatically open all the way before it sped off.

Standing on the side, he almost sucked the cigarette into his throat seeing the very person he had been thinking about passing by. Coughing he got in his car and followed them looking for his opportunity.

Sitting across the crowded room his eyes didn’t leave her electrifying figure as she danced freely in the crowd.

‘Should I just go out there?’ As he was considering it the tall woman whom she had arrived with pulled her off the floor and back to her group at the table. Not too long after she returned to the floor and he began to make his way to her. Once down in the sea of people though he had a difficult time spotting her, until he saw a flash of a long silver dress and brown hair hurriedly leaving the dance floor up the stairs.

‘Missed her again. Judging by the way she ran I’d say she probably went to the restroom.’ Slightly disgruntled he went and waited by the hall near the restrooms, which had a small line extending from it, and he realized he would be waiting for awhile, but he was determined to not miss his chance this time.

As he stood there, he saw several faces that he saw standing in line exit but not her, and wondered if she had become sick in there. Worried he strode in ignoring the disgruntled ladies and called out for her inside. Fed up with a male’s sudden intrusion into the facilities a couple other women helped him look throughout and found she wasn’t in there.

‘Where could she be?’ He quickly walked past her table to see it empty except for a few women and scanned the dancefloor but didn’t see her. Perplexed he walked outside to see if she went for air.

Outside a few people milled in the chill air but he didn’t see her.

‘Did she leave already?’ Disheartened he let out a sigh a walked along the building wondering if he would get another chance when he heard his name in a low voice. Pricking his ears he followed her voice to around the corner to see her back up against the wall with her legs wrapped around a tall man’s hips.

A few steps away a few other younger men stood watching the passionate couple recording with their phones while they commented in.

“Damn that’s hot, hurry up Robert so we can have our turn next!”

The tall man removed his face from Chang’s and smirked at the man who spoke. “Just wait your turn and enjoy the show, you’ll get your chance soon enough.”

Her head lolling, resting against the wall he heard Chang mumble out his name.

Feeling a green eyed monster rising up in him Liang Jian Amal strode forward he fists clenched so tight a few knuckles cracked.

“No, you won’t.” He glowered at the other men sizing them and their potential abilities, finding them pitiably lacking.

“Hey man, we should go this guy looks like trouble.” After gaping like a fish one of the men, who looked to not be older than his teens, turned to the tall man and spoke worriedly,. Cautiously he took a few steps back from Liang Jian Amal, eager to avoid confrontation.

The tall man looked incredulously at the three younger men then back to Liang Jian Amal.

“Are you kidding me? There’s four of us, and one of him. This guy is nothing, let’s teach him not to go around spoiling people’s fun so readily.”

Removing one of his hands from between her legs, he pushed Chang down off of him and she hit the ground hard, laying there as she weakly muttered to herself.

“I’m going to break your hands first.” Scorching the man with his eyes, Liang Jian Amal pointed at the tall man walking forward slowly.

One of the men holding a camera phone on the side rushed up openly, thinking he would tackle him only to take a swift elbow to his nose, crushing it. The man went down instantly holding his ruined face with both hands.

His friend beside him stood shocked and turned to run before taking a swift strike to the side of his neck instantly layin him out cold.

“Did you see that, let’s get out of here!” The youngest man who had edged himself the furthest away looked at the tall man with a horrified expression.

“Not one of you is leaving here without my permission, if I have to track you down it will be even worse for you.”

The youth paled and sank to his knees, knowing he would be unable to fight back but afraid of it being worse than it already would be.

The tall man who had been called Robert looked at Liang Jian Amal appraisingly.

“Walk away, you do no know who you are dealing with. I will pay you a great deal to forget this whole matter.”

“I have already named my price, but it may need to be raised just a little I feel.”

“What?” Confused Robert looked at him before feeling a sharp pain as his jaw was broken, before he blacked out he felt the sharp popping as the small bones in his hands were broken individually.

The youth remained on the ground, rigid, as he watched Liang Jian Amal’s ruthless treatment and dreaded his hit which came just as swift and merciless as before, sprawling him out on the cold ground.

He dealt with them as quickly as possible and knelt by Chang who was slumped on one hip her arms helping to support her up while her head hung. Pulling off his jacket, he put it around her shoulders and pulled her up.

He leaned her against him and pulled her top up, covering her. As he pulled it up he could feel that despite the chill air she was incredibly sweaty as if she had just run a marathon.

She tried to shrug the jacket off he put on her and complained about it being too hot. Even though her eyes met his they were unfocused and glazed.

‘Just how much did she drink and what?’

“You should keep it on, it’s cold out here.” Ignoring her mumbling protests he buttoned it up to help her from catching a chill.

“No it’s hot and it’s so dark Jian we need to go it’s not safe.”

“You’re safe, I am here.”‘ Does she have a fever?’ Putting his hand to her forehead and found that despite her body’s heat and sweat, her face was cold and clammy. ‘Hmm, she might be really sick. How foolish! She shouldn’t have come out drinking and worn such little clothing if she’s sick. I’ll have to get her some treatment.’

“No, we’re not, I’ve been telling you! The darkness is coming, we need to leave her before it takes us, it’s waiting right there.” Her hands gripped the front of his shirt tightly eying the alley that lay further in shadow beyond them with huge fearful eyes.

“It’s not going to take us, it’s not alive, don’t worry.” Pulling out his phone, he called for a cab to take them to the hospital. After calling them he carried her out and she clung tightly to his neck, her eyes squeezed shut until he brought them into a more well-lit area.