Tuesday Tales - Quaint

Welcome to Tuesday Tales! This week's word prompt is “quaint”. We are back with my Sci-Fi story. 

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Dani did her best to keep up with her newfound friends but lost them in the melee with a few steps of the door. Not that it mattered. It was wall-to-wall people. A DJ was up on the stage, surrounded by so much equipment that it was hard to see him. The dark room was lit up brilliantly with a light show that would put most rock concerts to shame. Dani was nearly knocked off her feet more than once by either the vibration on the music or the throng of revelers around her. 

Over all the chaos she could hear a distinct, low moan against her eardrum. It was confirmed. Neither her nor Bobo thought this was fun.

Why couldn’t all her temporary besties find a quaint little coffee shop or bookstore to spend their evening? What did this place have to offer? 

A body jostled into her and answered her question for her. Men. The place was crawling with them. 

Speaking of men, Dani glanced through the crowd to the front door. Her heart dropped to her belly.

Ezra stood just past the bouncer, scanning the busy dance floor. She could still see the stellar blue glow of his eyes as he looked around.

Yes, they lit up like the stars in the sky. Grarkiel was still in charge. 

She heard a gasp or two. Did it mean anything? Dani wasn’t sure. For all she knew, someone accidentally lost a crucial piece of clothing. Just over her head, a couple of tiny clouds skimmed over the heads of the partiers.

That or they just witnessed two extraterrestrial souls escape one of the only friends she had in Boston. That might elicit a response, too.

She nodded to herself as she saw a side door. Above hung a crooked “exit” sign secured with a single nail.

“There. We’re going there,” she muttered to Bobo. She shoved her way through the crowd, using all her strength to move the bodies. A few pushed back, but most stepped aside. Before she could get there, one of the clouds skidded to a halt in front of her.

“Oh, crap,” Dani muttered under her breath. 

The cloud shimmied like it was excited. It shot forward an inch or two directly at her. 

A moment later, a green laser light from the stage severed it in two. With a poof, it evaporated and disappeared.