Page 99 of Hades
“Drevi, this is your idea, so you lead the way,” I say as I motion to the door.
His grin grows wide and he takes my other hand as we exit the suite. “We will have to take a tram but we are already in the park. Your bracelet is also a room key, so it’s easier to keep track of things. Today, we are headed to a land of princesses, with rides and castles. This was the first part of the park to open up and they have just been expanding it since.”
“So, you are taking me to the rundown part first? Got it,” I say.
“No, no,” he stutters, “They do upgrades to keep the place looking fresh and enticing for the visitors.”
I shrug, “I’ll be the judge of that.”
It’s awkward silence as we enter the elevator. “Just try and have a good time. This place is supposed to be magical.”
“Is that why you have us in matching shirts?” I ask, lookingdown at mine that has some sort of ears with a bow and text that reads, “Their Minnie”. The design on the shirts the guys wear is similar but no bow on the ears and reads “Her Mickey.”
“Who is this Mickey and Minnie?”
“You’ll learn all about them when we get there. I promise,” Drevi says. “I don’t want to spoil anything for you.”
The elevator dings once we hit the bottom floor and we exit. There is a large crowd in the lobby and several people do double takes once they notice the shirts.
An older lady stops us and glances at our shirts. “You have all four of them?”
Her face is bewildered and there may be a little shock mixed in as well.
“No, the four of them have me,” I correct her with a smile tipping my lips.
She shakes her head as she walks off, but I catch the words she mutters, “She’s living every woman’s dream.”
“Are you living every woman’s dream?” War pipes up.
With a wink, I just shrug my shoulders at him.
I guess he doesn’t like that answer since he pulls me to him and tips me back before placing his lips on mine. It’s not a gentle kiss; his lips are greedy, almost bruising, and they take what they want from mine.
He ends the kiss and helps me straighten up, “Are you going to answer my question now?” he asks with an eyebrow raised.
I’m left breathless from the kiss, but I manage a little reply, “Three more to go.”
War laughs and Drevi takes my hand and leads us out to the sidewalk in front of the hotel.
"Oh, perfect timing, the tram is here to get us," Drevi states, pausing just before a strange golf cart with many seats attached to it stops in front of us.
"Humans are so weird. How did they dream this up?" I complain, wrinkling my nose at it. "What is wrong with a horse and carriage? God, I miss the old days."
Pyro laughs as he pushes past us and takes a seat, "Come sit next me." He is patting the seat next to him.
Still not sure of this thing in front of me, I climb on board and take the seat. Pyro wouldn't steer me wrong would he?
Frank takes the seat next to me as War and Drevi slip into the seats behind us.
A few more guests get on and we are whisked away. A voice comes over the intercom but I can't make out the words. I turn to Frank with a dumbfounded look and he explains that we are stopping at another hotel before we head to the park.
"How can you understand any of that? They spoke as if their mouth was right on the thing, it was just gargled to me," I tell him.
"Many years in the human world and workforce. Before the guys and I had cell phones, we used walkie-talkies and they sound about the same. I think if you and Lainie had some of those in the Underworld, it would keep you from having to search for each other so much." Frank explains.
"Yes, before we go back home, I will look into these walkie-talkies. That would be handy to have, if they work there. Electronics are fickle things in the Underworld, the cell reception is crap."
Drevi pokes his head in between Frank and I, "Be careful, brother, that is a way to lose an eye."