Chapter 50 ∣  We're Going to Regret This

*Crossover*

The Omen's Key

(The Blood Magic Series)

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-Eris

It was nice of Tamsin to invite us all to her bachelorette party. We'd been sent the invitation a day or so prior with explicit instructions of what we were to tell everyone where we were going. I didn't like hiding things, but this sounded like so much fun and it would give me a chance to speak with Tamsin in regard to the pains I'd been feeling recently.

Annika, Evicka, Arlynn, and I approached the...

...DV8 Strip Club. Well, the new one anyway as the old one had been burnt to the ground. I tried to keep my mind off of things, each time I wrapped my head around a different memory, it came back tenfold. The place looked genuinely nice, the renovations keeping the old charm while adding a new feeling at the same time.

As Arlynn, Annika, and Evicka approached the bouncer, they were waved right in after saying we were here for Tamsin. When they entered inside the building, I couldn't help but stand still in my tracks, gazing up at the new neon flashing sign. Something new and something old still brought out my roots of the way this place held a sanctuary feeling for when I was lost.

Once I'd snapped out of my trance, I made my way through the doors, and immediately my breath was taken away. Everything was so brand new I could still smell some of that distinct scent. The bar was still on the left when you first walked into the main entryway, the lounge area consisting of couches and chairs littered the nice nook and open spaces to the right side of the building. Many small stages were set up around the lounge area, but it looks like they ordered a new main stage because it's almost exactly where the old had been.

When I walked by the bar, the air caught in my lungs when I'm almost taken aback at the sight of Salana. Once a coworker of mine, it appeared she was obviously not dancing tonight, stopping a drink mid-pour. Her eyes met with mine and she held the same surprising regard for me as I did her. The drop of her jaw is what made me look away, avoiding her while huddling closer to the group of vampires I'd come with.

As we walked closer to the end of the entryway, I caught sight of Celestia speaking with...oh my god, it's Brice.

The DV8 owner, Brice, appeared to be kicking it and acting really chummy with Celestia. They appeared to be speaking among themselves about one thing or another. As we approached, Brice caught sight of me, the look on his face about ready to flip his lid. His features held so many questions for me, but none I wanted to answer now or ever for that matter.

Brice was about ready to approach me, taking one step away from Celestial when the stage lit up with multicolored lights. Everyone's attention was drawn to the woman now occupying the stage, walking to the center before she grabbed the mic from the stand. In the next moment, the music faded away into the background, a wild look on the woman's eyes as she parted her lips to speak.

The woman cleared her throat and began with, "For those of you who don't know me, I'm Ellysian! Alright, so...I'm not here to give a speech because fuck that, we're here to party!"

"Just to make to be clear...your men think you're sipping on tea right now in," She emphasized, "the devil's house. And our lovely, to be wedded, gal is at a doctor's appointment with a nonexistent vampire pregnancy dude."

Ellysian flipped her hair from her shoulder and continued, "So...with that being said..." from the corner of my eye, I saw a few girls emerge as hostesses, taking with them trays of tequila shots to the lounge area, "sip on your tea ladies 'cause...we're about to get fucking wild!"

I noticed Ellysian waiting for us all while everyone began to take shots off the trays, however, Annika, Arlynn, and Evicka held their hands up and refused just as I did due to being pregnant. She added, "and for the lovely pregnant women in the room..." she pointed at Tamsin and me, "you girls get a special gift."

The music roared back to life, the male strippers emerging from the back rooms. Each one of them was well defined, their smiles and smirks catching everyone's attention.

I think Tamsin and I turned about the same shade of red because before I knew it, two or three of the strippers made their way over to where we individually were waiting still and began to dance around us. After a moment or two, the rest came out of the woodworks to dance on the others.

Arlynn was bit abrasive, standing alongside me as the males passed around her, coxing us all to let down our guards and have fun. As I am now her Queen, her duties of being a Commander extended to that of a full-time bodyguard. I can tell that she doesn't like confined spaces, making her nervous.

Annika and Evicka dispersed from the two of us and made their way to the lounge area where they took a seat in a couple of empty chairs. When another round of drinks was passed their way, they refused once again, both of them deciding not to drink just because at the moment, they won't let their guards down so no alcohol for the blood magic users. I understand with what happened with the werewolves...but we've had longer peace now than before all of this started.

Arlynn followed right next to me when I moved away from the entry isle and more toward the other girls where they had taken their seats, however, Brice caught me first and exclaimed with nervousness, "Eris! H-H-How ha-have you been?"

I remained silent as a flood of emotions once again passed over me, my gaze drifting off and landing on Tamsin who was near the main stage with strippers surrounding her. I've already had an off feeling with the pregnancy and I really wanted to ask Tamsin about what she's experienced as well.

Celestia had his funny look on her face as she glanced between Brice and me, asking, "Do you guys know each other?"

Without even waiting for a response, Celestia turned to see what was happening at the stage and moved away from Brice, but not before quickly thanking him.

The door opened behind me and I turned to see another woman standing awkwardly in the frame. Tamsin noticed this as well and rose from her chair, walking toward the entryway and passing both Arlynn and me.

The woman approached Tamsin and said, "Hey...Tamsin. Umm..."

She sighed, some type of embarrassment passing over her as she looked everywhere except at Tamsin before she said, "I'm sorry I was a bitch to you. You really didn't deserve that. I hope you understand that...I was just hurt because of Micah. I didn't mean anything by the things I said."

A smile made its way into Tamsin's lips while she replied, "Thank you Madilyn, and I understand where you are coming from," she paused a moment and then turn to look at the room before asking, "Would you like to help me get into more trouble than I can handle tonight?"

A smile instantly came across Madilyn's face and she giggled lightly before throwing her arm around Tamsin.

She then leaned in closer to whisper in Tamsin's ear, but it wasn't that quiet enough and I caught, "I hope you know that...this night is probably going to end in the guys busting in on us, but..." She paused and then proceeded with, "Till then, let's get into as much trouble as we can 'cause...we probably won't get this opportunity again."

My gaze landed on Annika and Evicka as Tamsin and Madilyn crossed back right in front of me. She held two shots in her hands, strolling up behind them before throwing her arms around their shoulders. Ellysian pulled them into her and said, "I get you, you're worried. But...you're missing out..." She paused and looked at both before she said, "I've got the place covered. If those fur balls try to so much as a step within ten feet of this place, they'll be forced to shift into their butt naked form." She then winked by finishing off with, "More strippers for us! Have a little fun."

Annika glanced at her daughter and they both let out a heavy sigh, completely defeated. Evicka was the first to state, "I'm so not getting away with this tonight..."

"Oh...trust me..." Annika agreed and they both glance away from one another really quick. I felt the second-hand embarrassment from the obvious award mother/daughter moment.

However, they each accepted a shot from Ellysian before clinking glasses and drinking it down.

Arlynn stayed close with me as once I noticed that Tamsin had settled back and was now talking with the slowly getting drunk Cayden. Arlynn noticed where I was headed and followed me as I crossed the room. Once we reached them, I asked gently, "Hey...I wanted to ask you something."

Tamsin's eyes found mine and she gave me a slight nod of her head, Cayden rising from her seat to get another drink at the bar and it was then that I noted to Arlynn, "I need this on my own..." as my voice trailed off, Arlynn left my side with hardly a sound to stand near one of the walls. Her eyes remained on my form, taking a glance away every now and then but continuing her watchful gaze.

Just as I was about to speak with Tamsin, lowering myself into the chair next to hers, Ellysian appeared out of nowhere and approached Arlynn by saying, "So...hot redhead...a little uptight...never had fun before?"

"Fun?" Arlynn arched a brow while her arms remained crossed tightly under her chest.

Arlynn glanced at the glass in her hand to inspect it, furrowing my brows when I remembered that I don't think I've ever seen her drink.

Ellysian sighed and threw her arm around her. She stated with a wide grin, "Ya know...I have a brother that would completely throw himself at you if he saw you." She paused a moment only to pick up with, "He has a thing for redheads. Anyway...have a little fun, won't you?"

Ellysian nodded toward Evicka and Annika and reminded her, "Even they see no harm in it. Your Queen will be fine." She grabbed a shot glass and handed it to Arlynn, "Show me there's more to being a Commander than just standing near a wall and letting life pass you by. You may be immortal, but this moment isn't." She winked but before Arlynn could protest any longer, she turned on her heels and was off to the next gathering.

Arlynn let out a sigh and replied, "I guess if Annika and Evie..." her words trailed off and she lifted the glass to drink down the shot.

While she drank, I turned to look at Tamsin and asked, "Hey...I know you're further along than I am, and I wanted to ask you something."

"Yeah, what's up?" She offered me a seat right next to her and I moved from the one I was seated on to join closer to her.

I took the seat and turned to her, questioning, "I've been having shooting pains recently in my abdomen. They come and go, but it makes me nervous and I wanted to know if you experienced anything similar?"

Tamsin furrowed her brows and shook her head, reply, "No, I haven't experienced anything like that," she paused when she saw the crestfallen look cross my face, not really knowing where else to turn to and said, "Maybe it's because of the gene pairings. Pureblood vampire hunter with blood magic...and a then necromancer, now devil. Maybe it's something to do with that?"

I nodded and sighed, "Yeah...it maybe..."

Everyone is different though...so I wonder what's going on...

"Evie had issues with Maverick, maybe she might know," Tamsin smiled while interrupting my thoughts of doubt by offering a new direction.

I returned the smile and just as I was about ready to get up, Ellysian made her way back on the stage and announced, "Now...for the main event..." Celestia and Lucette ran over to the two of us where we sat. They stopped for only a moment before reaching down and grasping hold of Tamsin, dragging her on the stage. They then proceeded to sit her on a chair, while she continued to shake her head profusely, turning a lovely shade of tomato red.

Except for Arlynn, who was standing off to the side and Ellysian, the strippers continued to dance for everyone however, Tamsin was completely surrounded and if she weren't careful, she'd suffocate.

I lifted away from my seat and found a booth that was similar to the one where Maverick had me dance for him that one night. It was away from the rest of the strippers, taking a moment to myself. It didn't last long though, because, in the next second, the doors opened and in walked so many males that I didn't want to see...because now I know we're all dead.

Salana had at some point gone out and had come back in leading Rayne, Rook, Micah, Locaine, Lucca...and Maverick. All of them had different looks on their faces.

My eyes widened when I noticed that Lucette and Cayden were doing body shots off one another, their giggling and laughing falling away into the music.

Annika and Evicka were drinking while enjoying their strip show, both of them smiling and laughing with one another.

Ellysian was 'making it rain' with Madilyn on the stage while they walked around the strippers surrounding Tamsin.

Cayden stood up after taking another body shot and continued to giggle foolishly with Lucette, stumbling on each other.

Cayden immediately screamed, "I'm gonna go get another one!"

Cayden then turned and walked to the bar my eyes glancing from her and then back to the run-in she was about to have. Just as she was about to reach the bar, she literally ran right into Rayne. She looked up at him and squinted her eyes before widening them and gasping, "You look just like my baby boy..."

I was shaking my head when she pulled out a twenty and said, "You're freaking hot...I got a twenty. Show me what your momma gave you." Rayne furrowed his eyebrows as Cayden placed her index finger against his lips and said, "Sh...don't tell my man. He'll kill you. Literally. Like...you can't understand how literally I'm being right now."

"Divide and conquer?" Maverick's voice broke through the music and I moved further back down into my seat, watching as the police were here to shut down the party.

Rayne looked at him and nodded. He then lifted Cayden off the ground and threw her over his shoulder like a sack of potatoes as he said, "You're done for the night..."

Rook caught sight of where Cayden had left Lucette behind, gently grabbing her to turn her around. He shook his head and sighed, "How much have you had to drink?"

"You're not drunk!" Lucette exclaimed back. She giggled and almost fell over on him while continuing her drunken state.

Locaine and Lucca both made their way across from where I sat and toward their beloveds. They moved over to the strippers dancing for their beloveds, a dark look in each of their eyes. They grabbed the back of their necks and remove them from their pathway, setting them down behind them.

Locaine narrowed his eyes and tsked, "Little hunter..." Annika shifted her gaze at the sound of her pet name and tried to get up but fell right back down.

Lucca also noted, "I'm glad you both drank, now you can't use your blood magic to get out of this one..."

While the two of them collected the girls, Maverick branched off and headed toward me once he realized where I was. When he noticed there were no strippers near me, he asked gently while sitting down, "What's wrong?"

"I don't know, and I just have a bad feeling..." my words trailed off when my eyes met with his, a pain overtaking my heart.

Just past Maverick, I could see Micah move to the stage and as soon as Ellysian saw him get on the stage, she had the music stop and the strippers immediately fall away. The lights come back on, blinding most of us momentarily while Micah's left staring down at Tamsin with a look of complete anger.

I could tell that Tamsin's heart must practically be in her throat as she stared at Micah looming over Ellysian from the chair she's sitting in.

Now that it's completely quiet, Micah asked, "Who's idea was this...?"

I joined in when each and every last individual pointed directly at Tamsin.

When we all turned on her, the color drained from her face, and the words wouldn't come out right, just stammering to gain some sense of control.

Micah arched a brow and Ellysian exclaimed, "I'm sorry love! He'll kill us but not you!" After that had been said, Ellysian and Madilyn made a mad dash for the exit.

Rayne still stood in the doorway and both of them immediately stopped and hesitantly turned back around to stare at what was happening with Tamsin and Micah.

Tamsin shook her head from side to side, attempting to speak but she couldn't and instead, all that come out was, "I-I-I uh-d-di...umm," she averted her gaze from his.

Micah shot Ellysian and Madilyn a look then turned right back to Tamsin. He reached down and offered her his hand, helping her stand to her feet before he said, "We'll talk about this little stunt of yours when we get home."

Ellysian lightly shouldered Madilyn from near the entrance and confirmed, "Best punishment of your life ladies...best punishment of your life."

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