Onyx Outcasts

5. Calla's Job

Calla’s POV

    I went to work that next morning trying to get back to a somewhat normal life. That is kind of hard to do that though when you work as a stripper in an underground club that only so many people know about. On the bright side at least no one there will care or notice if i am not acting like myself. I went into my bathroom and pulled off my blue flannel. Under it I had a black lace bra and shining black beads that dangle down my sides. I pulled my hair back and began to braid it's slowly, letting the braid flow down my back. Sometimes I hated my hair but I didn’t have the guts to change the color or get it cut. Sighing loudly I went to the room with the poles just across the hall. No one was in there yet because the bar was just opening.

The other two girls were already there though. They looked at me with a bit of concern but neither asked anything. Alex was in all light blue with her short curly blonde hair a mess. She was the one who was in all ruffles and never seemed to tire. Mandy was the other girl. She was our red head. If you are running a club you have to have a soulless bitch running around somewhere. She was in dark green today with rhinestones and glitter specalling her body. I dropped my pants and went to my pole in my short black lace shorts. I hated this job but no one ever chose me anyway. Too afraid to be bitten I guess. I did have a really bad habit of “Nibbling” while going at it but it is not my fault. Every vampire I know does it so how am I supposed to be any different?

Two guys came down the stairs and we each started our routine. Mandy was all over her pole doing upside down tricks and just showing off like crazy. Alex and I just smiled seeing the one man get to the chair in front of her. Alex and I started doing our slow routines where we showed off more of our legs instead of our ass unlike Mandy. I tossed my hair around and just let the music flow. I loved music. It was my escape. I turned my back to the guy and just danced like no one was there. Alex chuckled beside me before whispering, “there is another one.” Instantly I turned my head to see who was the new guy. Who i saw terrified me. I looked over to the two original guys and the one was making out with mandy and the other had sat down in front of Alex. I took my chance and ran to a side room. I ran and slammed the door shut.

    NO NO NO! I need to leave. I need to get the hell out of here! I pulled on my flannel and tried to get a hold of my bag but the door opened.

    “Where are you going Calla?” His voice made me shiver. I knew he would but mad at me. I deserved it though. I mean i did just bite him yesterday.

    “Can you please leave, Yuma? If you came to make me feel worse mission accomplished.” I tried to brush passed him but he grabbed my forearm. I took a sharp breath expecting to be slammed against the wall again but he just held me there.

    “No that is not why I am here. I came to tell you that I was sorry for hitting you into that wall. I was out of line.”
    “I deserved it. I bit you. Drained you. Gave your blood to my king.”

    “I know that. And it wasn’t by your choice. I want you to know that. I want to make you see that you have a choice now.” Yuma let go of my arm and brushed my bag out of my hands. I didn't try to pick it up when it hit the floor. He walked me back and sat me down on the bed. I watched as he gently ran his hand along my braid until it's reached the end. That’s when I felt the hair tie be pulled from my hair and my braid slowly started to be undone. “You look so much prettier with your hair down. You know that?” Yuma laid his head against my shoulder as he finished undoing my long braid.

    “I was thinking about cutting it actually.”

    “Dye it if anything. Don't cut it. It is too pretty to cut.” I felt his mouth press softly to my ear and he began to nibble the soft skin. I held stone still. No one had ever done anything like this to me and it made me nervous. He seemed to notice and whispered, “ You don't have to be so still. I can handle a little bite. If you haven’t noticed.” He laid me back on the bed for a moment and dug his fingers deep into my hair. I could see my dirty blonde curls wrap around his fingers and flow over his wrists.