Page 51 of Surviving Enchantment: Part two
“Don’t you want to eat together?”
“If this is as hot as I think, I am going to need to be close to the bathroom.The milkshake is also unknown.”
Iris laughed.“Fair.Okay, Jerrik, let’s add hot sauce and make each other cry.”
Amy headed for her house, walked into the living room, and settled on the couch.She loved spicy food, but she looked like she wouldn’t appreciate it.No fur, no fangs, just standard human appearance.She sighed and took out a taco, inhaling deeply and smelling the layers of spice that were Dem-rah’s stock and trade.
The first bite was heaven, and she took the second and then the third.Her stomach warmed, and she smiled.It was everything she had hoped.
The milkshake was the true mystery.He had to have summoned it from somewhere, so she put a straw in and took the first sip.Ohhhh.Ice cream, vanilla, and sugar in perfect harmony.
She took another slow sip and smiled.He had noticed her preoccupation with food.No wonder he worked for the XIA.He was smart and observant.
Amy wished the milkshake could last forever, but she interspersed sips with the tacos in the bag until she was fat and happy.It wasn’t the worst way to spend an evening.
She grinned as she went to get ready for bed.She had a full day ahead of her the next day, and it was a good thing that she had agreed to the setup to get her to the taco truck.Iris was a terrible liar, and Jerrik never got food after dinner.Part of the increase in romance with Iris and Kairek meant that they wanted to see each other at night, which meant Amy would be driving.Iris drove during the day and hated driving at night.
Amy wondered what Emmers wanted for a second milkshake.
No one but Jennel came to see her at work, and Iris took Jerrik out for tacos on her own.Amy hung out with other friends and generally lived her life until the wedding.Tomorrow was the big day, but tonight, she and some other ladies from the office were going to the Night Faire.
She closed up her office and went home to change into something with a corset.
Amy laughed as they watched the dancers.She had her fox ears out, a blue-and-purple outfit with fluttering sleeves, a snug corset, and a flowy skirt that flared when she moved.Her friends were pushing forward to get picked for a dance, but Amy hung back.Dancing wasn’t for her.
When Anna got picked for a dance, Amy laughed and clapped as she was whirled around over and over.
It was a really fun night until there was a drunken bellow, drunk laughter, and then there was screaming.
A huge, drunk orc had grabbed Anna and was trying to dance with her.
“Oh, hell.”She was really thankful this was an expensive outfit, and Amy waded through the crowd as Anna freaked out.
“Anna!Calm down.”Amy walked up to them and said, “Hey, little fella.Do you want to let the nice lady go?”
The drunk orc looked up at her and gave her a slow smile.“You are fun.”
“Aw, that’s what they all say.Let the pixie go, and you will see how much fun I am.”
He looked at Anna as if he had forgotten he was holding her.He dropped her, and Anna scrambled loose.Mina said, “Friends are coming.”
Amy looked at the orc.“See that?All kinds of people are going to meet you.Come here, buddy.”
He grabbed her and then looked sleepy.She took his core temperature down fast, and he collapsed.“Hey, chuckle heads.Night is over for you, too.Head for the entrance.Now.”The other orcs nodded and filed out.She bent to pick the drunk up and carried him to the entry point over her shoulder.
She walked out, and when the ambulance pulled up, she set her burden on the ground.The medics looked at him.“He’s hypothermic.I can wake him up, but he’s gonna come out fighting.”
The taller of the two medics grinned.“Frost giant.”
“Yup.”She saw the dark bulk of the XIA vehicle pull up.“Waiting for them?”
“Yeah.If he’s gonna wake up angry, we want someone else to take the hit.”
The other one said, “I am way too pretty to let that hit me.”
She snorted and heard, “Amy.You look different.”
“Oh, hello, Kairek.Yeah, well, even admin gets a night off.”
