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::Maune glaces over at Lilith then to Pink as he knows this might get ugly so trys to avoid the question:;
Pink you care for another drink??

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::Maune smiles as he gives a nod towards Pink and Lilith as he goes behind the bar and Makes Lilith another and makes Pink a light soda and hands it to both of them as he returns:; Here you two are. ^^

-retro post of the conversation Flame and Icy had last week-

*smiling her goodbye, she picks up her bottles she'd taken down earlier and heads into the office, through the passageway and downstairs to her place, unlocking her door and going inside, locking up behind her. Hearing the music, she sees Flame sitting on the couch, enjoying a drink and humming along. Smiling, she shakes her head and goes into the kitchen, putting the bottles away and pouring herself another glass of Hennessey, joining him in the living room. Just as she sits down and prepares to enjoy the music and relax with him, he turns it off and sits up, looking her in the eye.We need to talk. Confused, she cocks an eyebrow at him and sets her drink down. What seems to be the problem? There's plenty of food, liquor and entertainment. I give you all the space you require, so what now?

Smirking, Flame holds up his hand to cut her off. Just shut up and listen. I need to tell you something and it's very important that you don't interrupt me. You need to hear everything I'm about to say. He takes a deep breath and stands up, pacing. Do you remember anything before the Johansens found you wondering around the streets that day? I mean, has anything at all since then clicked or an inkling of family, past memories, anything at all? Narrowing her eyes, she looks up at him, jaw tensing.You know good and hell well I don't remember a damned thing before hand. You know that if I'd remembered anything that you'd be the first to know. Why are we talking about this? Didn't we agree that you were all the family I have now? didn't we agree to never push the envelope as to my past? So why now?

Sighing, Flame comes to a stop in front of her, knowing her can't dance around it anymore. Icy, I'm not your only family. You had and have family that loved and cared for you deeply. Your family was a very- Before Flame could finish, she'd jumped up and in his face. What do you mean have? You talk as if I have blood relatives alive and kicking, not to mention that it also sounds as if you know this for fact! evil Is that what you're telling me Flame? That I have family that's alive and well and you've known all along?! scream Standing his ground, he looks her dead in the eye. Yes. Yes, that's exactly what I'm saying. You have a brother Icy who's very much alive and in need of seeing you. Though he knew it was coming, he still didn't see it. She'd cold-cocked him so hard and fast that he stumbled backward and over an arm chair, hitting his head hard on the floor.

THE HELL YOU DO THAT FOR?! DIDN'T I TELL YOU TO LET ME FINISH?! DAMMIT, I'M TRYING TO SAVE YOUR LIFE! She was on him before he could finish his rant. With her blade at his neck, she sneered at Flame. And just how is telling me about my brother now saving my life? How do I know that this is real? Hell, you've lied to me all my life! How do I know you're not working with the mofos that want me dead?! Flame looked at her coldly and spoke even colder. Don't. Be. Stupid. evil You of all people should know better. If I wanted you dead, you'd be dead. mad Now, get that damn blade off my neck before you have something worse than those men after you on your a**! scream Staring at him a few moments, she knows that what he'd said was true-if he'd wanted her dead, she'd been dead a long time ago. Snatching her blade from his neck, she jumps off him and puts distance in between them, not entirely sure as to what his intentions are.

Rubbing his neck, Flame glared at her for a minute, knowing that she had every right to be pissed and react that way, but that doesn't mean he liked it. Standing, he keeps the distance she'd put between them in check. Are you ready to listen now? I know you're pissed and you have every right to be, but you need to know the story before you fly off the handle. Now, I'm not telling you the whole story- holds hands up before she can interject -only b/c the more personal and detailed parts your brother wants to tell you personally. These same men that have been after you are after your brother as well. This is the main reason he's come out of hiding. He went in to protect you. He figured that if he was n't around you, they'd never find you. Unfortunately, that's not the case now. I had my suspicions but couldn't pinpoint it until you came up with the idea about your missing phone.

Sighs, rubbing the back of his head. Your brother and I go way back, old classmates and all. Plus, I used to work for your father, which is a story again to come from your brother. My associates, my team, all know your brother well. We were asked personally by him, to watch over you. Finding you that night at that dive was no coincidence. We've been watching over you since the day you lost your memory. Flame pauses, watching her intently for any type of reaction. Still standing, she appears to be staring off into another time-undoubtedly remembering the night he found her. She was twenty at the time, working in a real hellhole of a dive down in the backwoods of Florida. One night, Flame walked in, looking for her boss. Though her boss was a real tool, she knew that if he went down, she'd be out of a job. So she gave Flame some lame address of where her boss might be at. Seeing as that might have satisfied him, Flame thanked her and walked out.

When she thought he was gone, she dropped everything and ran to the back of the bar where the office was at. Any other time she would've knocked, but seeing that he had a bounty on his a**, she burst in blabbing a mile a minute. In mid-explanation, she saw that no one was in the office. Confused, she cocked her head to the side and tried to remember if she'd seen him leave. Knowing she hadn't, she turned on her heel to head out when she heard faint voices. Turning back around, she thought she was losing it for a second. Then she saw something out the corner of her eye-a thin slice of light coming from what appeared to be the wall behind her boss' desk. Peering closer, that's exactly what it seemed like and she heard the voices again. Walking over, she ran her finger over the slit and the wall moved, opening up a little further. Looking inside, she saw something that she know she'll never forget until the day she dies. Shocked and horrified, she stood there, not knowing what to do.

Behind that wall was a secret room, big enough for a full size bed and dresser, but too small to house the crowd that was inside it. The lighting from the single bulb fan on the ceiling was dim, but the stage lights were bright enough to hurt her eyes. The drone of the slow moving fan was drowned out by the sounds of the men. Her sick and twisted boss, along with some of his slimy friends, were making videos with little girls. Not knowing how long she'd stood there watching, mortified, but her trance was broken when one of the little girls reached out to her and mouthed the words "help me". Snapping out of it, she became enraged, a guttural growl coming from the depth of her soul as she rushed in and jumped on the guy holding the camera. Taking him down, she takes the camera and bashes his head in, not feeling the shards that are tearing through her flesh. Before the men knew what was going on, she'd beaten the cameraman to death and was headed straight for her boss. By then, they'd recuperated and herded the girls back into the closet they kept them in, and bum-rushed her, taking her down quickly and beating her to an inch of her life.

Taking her body out back to place two bullets in her, that's when Flame came to her rescue. He knew she was lying and waited around to catch the b*****d when he snuck out the back. When he saw them carrying her, he flew into a rage and attacked, taking them down. Once he made sure the men were no longer a threat, Flame went to check on her and make sure she was still alive. The last thing she remembered before blacking out was telling Flame to save the girls. A week later, she woke up to find herself someplace unknown to her. She tried to jump up and check her surroundings, but her body wouldn't let her. She was still pretty banged up from that night. Hearing her stirring, Flame came in and she immediately recognized his face. He told her who he was, what happened that night, and what he'd found once inside her boss' office. Needless to say, her boss was dead and the children were safe. Flame then proceeded to ask if there was anyone that he could call to alert of her whereabouts and safety. She explained how she was found at fourteen with no memory of anything from her past. No recollection of family, childhood memories, friends, associates, nothing. She'd been staying in halfway houses since then.

That's how she'd met Flame. He decided that day to take her under his wing and teach her his trade, show her how to fend for herself and ultimately, became her family. And now, this. What was she to believe? To believe that she has a brother would mean that everything Flame and her had was a lie. To believe that she has a brother meant that Flame was not her family. That would mean he was nothing to her. That was something she couldn't face right now. Something she couldn't handle and refused to accept. Flame was her whole world. When she had nothing, he gave her something in that place. When she had no purpose, he gave he that. When she had no family, he gave her that. And now all that was a lie? Shaking her head, she looks at Flame for a long time. Just when he was about to say something, she turned and walked towards the back, heading to her room. Before she reached the hallway, she called back, Whenever you and my brother decide to make the arrangements to have this Maury Povich reunion, let me know so I can schedule it in. I am head of security here and have many obligations to attend to. My time is very sparse. Oh, and do see that you two have your story straight. I'd hate for this to take up too much of my time if you two can't get it together. With that, she goes into her room and slams the door shut, falling on her bed and crying herself to sleep*

*Pink giggles at Lilith's persistence* "Tell you what Lilith, I'll come by one day or we can meet somewhere and I'll tell you all about us. Right now it is getting late I should get going"

I guess I better carry Lilith to her place Pink. I will talk to you later alright?

Amy yawned widely and stretched her arms as she came into the bar. She hadn't meant to fall asleep for so long. She went home to get a nap before coming back for work tonight, but she was so tired that she must have shut the alarm off in her sleep.

Amy started to head over behind the counter but stopped when she saw someone was already there and the glasses were all over the place.

"Uh... hello?"