Chapter 6

Something in that song made Hala go off in her own little world…She was younger about 12 or so, and she was standing in a room…Her bedroom. White walls, very clean…not like most children’s rooms would look. No toys or anything of the kind. And she could hear yelling…A deep mean voice that scared Hala. It was her father…he and her mother where fighting again Was it always like this? Hala thought, A constant war of good and evil.’

As she daydreamed, she also was writing something on a napkin…

Daddy’s lil angel…love leaves. Can’t feel any pain…Novocain!

“Daddy, please don’t leave me. 12-year-old Hala cried

“Hala, don’t change. He said and he kissed her head. It’s your purity that will draw people to you…stay an innocent.”

“What is that suppose to mean? She screamed as the salty tears ran down her face

“Don’t follow in your mother’s foot steps. He said then he was gone.

“What are you writing? Ezekiel asked as he sat in front of her.

She jumped as she snapped out of her trans. Huh? She asked with the look of confusion on her face.

“What are you writing? You have been at it sense they began their new song. He replied

“I guess I was emptying my mind. She replied as she looked at her spidery handwriting.

He took it from her and read it You’re a writer? He asked

“No, not really…never wrote anything like that before…I normally don’t put my feelings on paper. She replied sadly, as she looked up at Tariq. Then she felt someone touching her like before at Kadin’s house. Hala glanced over at him, and saw him smiling…she knew it was him.

“You ever thought about singing some of this? Ezekiel asked semi longing to hear her voice, and pretend she is singing just to him.

Looking back over to him Nope. She replied as she took a drink of sex on the beach.

“Maybe that would be something to think about. He said as he walked to the other end of the bar.

By the end of the night, Hala could barely stand…Tariq walked over to the bar and gently picked her up, as he would have a baby. Where is Kadin? She whispered as if she were nearly asleep.

He looked down at her blood shot eyes Sugar do you really think it is a good idea to go home with him tonight? He asked caringly.

“Does it really matter? She replied as if she knew her fate for that night and welcomed it with open arms…A secant later she passed out and her body dangled almost lifeless in his arms.

“Well that was simple enough. Ezekiel said as he watched Tariq carefully. What will you do with her?”

“I am going to take her into a bed room and leave her there for the night. Tariq replied slightly offended. The he walked to the back and stopped at the room where the others were. Kadin join me in the other room. He said as he pushed the door open. Leila glared at him Nothing is going on…so stop thinking that! He said to her, I mean it Leila nothing is going to happen to Hala.”

“Falling for a mortal, Tariq…that’s so weak. She hissed jealously.

“No, falling for a bitch like you is weak! He replied harshly as he and Kadin left the room.

“Fuck you! She screamed.

Tariq stuck his head in the room. She had an evil grin on her face, as if he had truly came back to fuck her. No thanks…too cold! He snapped Harnati just laughed What are you laughing at bitch? Leila demanded to know.

“You’re out of the picture baby She replied in a cold hateful voice…then she smiled with satisfactory.