When we got there the party was in full swing, probably about 60 people mostly couples but there were quite a few single people. I was chatting up a d...ivorced woman, Lucy, she was 47 and had been ‘single’ for seven years. Donna had had a few lagers and was on the whisky, we met up in the kitchen when she said “Anyone here you fancy?” “Yes her over there” pointing at Lucy, “You” I asked “Him over there” pointing to an older man talking to two others. After midnight, when we’d kissed everyone and. She was gone and not a bush tree or building around to hide behind, That was weird. We all had gotten chills from it, Then just Laughed it off because after all it was Halloween.We all headed back to Tony's apartment and had a few more beers and had a good buzz going. It was a warm night so we were hanging out on his balcony. As we watched all of the ghouls and goblins walking by I had seen another friend of mine, Stan He was just below us and I told him to stay put, He knew I wanted the 35. But work was work, and I needed the money bad. Owed a lot of money, plus trying to get my little brother through school. Phone rang at 10:30. Caller ID said it John, the salon owner. I answered. John told me come in at 12:30. I have a customer at 1:00, he said. Who’s the customer? Your favorite (sarcasm). You’ve got to be kidding. Not kidding. What does she want? Bikini groom. Ok. Be there at 12:30. My favorite customer. Mrs. Richards. THE bitch. Rich uppity one. Demanding. Talked down to me a. .."A hand reached down and lighted the lamp on the table by the bed. Amanda trailed off as she got a better look at the faces of their assailants. "You're not from ... you're ... oh gods..."Sirinna loosened her hold on Amanda. She look around a little less fearfully despite Amanda's anguished words. "Wh-who are you?" Sirinna said in a shaky voice. "Amanda is right. If ... if you want us to service you, you have to first contact Master Roquan and seek his..." Sirinna, no, stop!" Amanda called.