11-18-2024, 01:05 PM
Cadence had pulled all her gear back on for the metro, Saving all her energy for meeting the people at the club. As they went, she focused on her breathing. She had let go of her light, feeling okay without it for now, but mostly rode in silence, engaging in only a few pleasantries along the way, which included telling Ilesha was she would be quiet. It was focus mode time.
A friend. Cadence has a friend now. In some ways she couldn’t believe it. She also couldn’t believe how easy it had been for her. Usually it wasn’t. There ability to use the light (Cadence knew it was actually called channeling now, but still called it her light) and Ilesha’s kind demeanor had made it easy.
They got off in the Red Light District. Without having reason to be here, Cadence would never have come here. She didn’t even drink alcohol, much less engage in…well what happened here. But she stayed close to Ilesha as they entered the side door. She removed her scarf once inside and the guard noticed whi she was but said nothing.
As they passed through backstage, they found a variety of costumes and props that always preceded a show. Several performers, male and female were sorting through them, getting ready. One male performer stood up as they approached, to see them pass. Cadence couldn’t help looking up his body to eventually meet his face, he grinned noticing she had been checking him out. His current attire, although not his costume left little to the imagination and she blushed. Still she couldn’t keep herself from turning her head to see if his back looked as good as his front.
Well - he looks delicious. she thought and she could feel her cheeks get hotter. She had never thought anything like that before!
They entered another room with giggling children. Juls met them and Ilesha introduced Cadence, but before Cadence could reply, a girl came over and pulled her to the center of the room. Cadence gave a light, surprised scream, laced with happiness. She signaled to the two women that she was heading with the girl.
The happiness of the kids made Cadence smile and even though she didn’t hear everything Juls and Ilesha discussed, she caught two words.
Nox’s strays.
These kids were like her. Kids without a home to call their own. But it was different. They were happy. They weren’t being passed around from house to house, wondering where their next meal would come from or if they were good enough. Cadence barely kept the joyful tears from her eyes as she looked at them. These kids would never feel the fear she had felt. She had to meet this Nox - of for no other reason than to thank him. This was the most beautiful thing she’d ever seen.
She turned to the girl who had taken her - Sterling. ”Hi! I’m Cadence. What’s your name?” her heart was lighter than it had been in months and she felt an immediate kinship with this girl.
Juls and began dancing and weaving. Cadence could feel and see her power just as she had with Ilesha. Ilesha joined them. ”Yeah. I think I’m going to be okay.” she would look between the stage and groups of kids. The tears had started now - it had been a very emotional day for her, but she didn’t feel overwhelmed. She only felt this happy when on stage, and hope kindled within her.
A friend. Cadence has a friend now. In some ways she couldn’t believe it. She also couldn’t believe how easy it had been for her. Usually it wasn’t. There ability to use the light (Cadence knew it was actually called channeling now, but still called it her light) and Ilesha’s kind demeanor had made it easy.
They got off in the Red Light District. Without having reason to be here, Cadence would never have come here. She didn’t even drink alcohol, much less engage in…well what happened here. But she stayed close to Ilesha as they entered the side door. She removed her scarf once inside and the guard noticed whi she was but said nothing.
As they passed through backstage, they found a variety of costumes and props that always preceded a show. Several performers, male and female were sorting through them, getting ready. One male performer stood up as they approached, to see them pass. Cadence couldn’t help looking up his body to eventually meet his face, he grinned noticing she had been checking him out. His current attire, although not his costume left little to the imagination and she blushed. Still she couldn’t keep herself from turning her head to see if his back looked as good as his front.
Well - he looks delicious. she thought and she could feel her cheeks get hotter. She had never thought anything like that before!
They entered another room with giggling children. Juls met them and Ilesha introduced Cadence, but before Cadence could reply, a girl came over and pulled her to the center of the room. Cadence gave a light, surprised scream, laced with happiness. She signaled to the two women that she was heading with the girl.
The happiness of the kids made Cadence smile and even though she didn’t hear everything Juls and Ilesha discussed, she caught two words.
Nox’s strays.
These kids were like her. Kids without a home to call their own. But it was different. They were happy. They weren’t being passed around from house to house, wondering where their next meal would come from or if they were good enough. Cadence barely kept the joyful tears from her eyes as she looked at them. These kids would never feel the fear she had felt. She had to meet this Nox - of for no other reason than to thank him. This was the most beautiful thing she’d ever seen.
She turned to the girl who had taken her - Sterling. ”Hi! I’m Cadence. What’s your name?” her heart was lighter than it had been in months and she felt an immediate kinship with this girl.
Juls and began dancing and weaving. Cadence could feel and see her power just as she had with Ilesha. Ilesha joined them. ”Yeah. I think I’m going to be okay.” she would look between the stage and groups of kids. The tears had started now - it had been a very emotional day for her, but she didn’t feel overwhelmed. She only felt this happy when on stage, and hope kindled within her.