NIGHT OF THE SPECTRES (continued).

"It's happening again, like in my vision, although everything has been translated into a very odd manner." I think that´s what I said.

"What are you talking about?" said Edith.

"Remember that night I spent here all by myself before we moved in? I think I'm getting the same experience right now because I was feeling melancholic and low, nothing thrilled me."

"On your birthday? Come on! Why do you keep picturing things just black and white?"

"It didn't use to be like this all the time, in fact I got over it, I haven´t felt this way since I was...like, eleven years old. Please remember this before I lose it again. He´s back..."

"Who´s back?, Adrian...Adrian..."

Suddenly her voice seemed so far away...she faded out, and yet I was right beside her...the room spun and I felt as my heart wanted to escape out of my chest so badly...




"Oh...it´s you again, " I said in a snobbish tone to that pathetic yet sweet girl named Edith. Yes, her beloved Adrian couldn´t take all this excitement.

"Honey, what´s going on? You´re acting as if you don´t know me, are you high?"

How cute! I laughed back and hugged her in a friendlier manner, "I never needed to be, this comes naturally. Now I´m going to tell you a little secret; Adrian is not here, it´s only me, The White Rabbit."

Interesting, I could feel her heart pounding, I could her a slight laughter coming out of her tiny body, "That´s not funny...could you please stop doing this before we start hurting each other?"

"Oh, wouldn´t you like that...but not now. So let´s make a deal, since I already have the pleasure of being in this gorgeous hell of a body I don´t see any harm in having fun with it for the rest of the night...after all, this has just begun."

"...I´m outta here, don´t you dare talk to me." She disappeared in the middle of this dark forest and as Edith said goodbye I said HELL-O to the spectres of the night.

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NIGHT OF THE SPECTRES (continued).

" Don't pretend that I don't exist..."

I remembered who that was alright; apparently Charlie followed me here and I followed him back very discreetly, after all he still couldn't get over that incredible encounter last Christmas Eve. Apparently his did have his own little story to tell and especially because he so happened to be travelling with Droogie with his band called Ill Fated Sunday. Yeah, well, not my kind of crowd but this world sure is big and pretty. And it appears that tonight I was about to get lucky again.

"Let me guess, I know you from somewhere , I'm sure I know because I never forget a face, but the name..."

"Well then allow me to refresh your memory..."

It was so darn simple to get his attention that it was almost too good to be true but at the same time he was looking forward to subdue me with his ...after all, today was my birthday. He later rested his head upon my chest and laughed cynically, "Now we're even, but I hope you got the message because I know very well you can read between the lines..."

I fell slightly surprised at that last comment, "Come again?"

"Don't you get it? I'm falling for you."

"That seems so damn rehearsed and by the way you're right," and I got the message alright, "this is not about you and me, it sounds more like your mistress and I."

Now he laughed again but trying to be as discreet as possible, "See, that's why I like you even more, she's practically your biggest fan..." and then he whispered, "...and she'll do anything that's within her power to have to get you."

"Well! That certainly seems to be a little bit over the top, don't you think?"

"Ha...Droogie always gets what she wants."

"I have to admit I'm quite flattered but then why is she using you?"

"Because she knows damn well what you like; you may consider me as an extra gift."

"So, wait a minute, you're like some kind of bait, like a mouse for me to devour?"

"DRINK ME, Adrian, I'm not poisonous."

"Since you put it that way you could have always offered me some fine wine, but..." he kissed me again feeling extremely confident and for a while he managed to make me lose consciousness, I could hear some mesmerizing song in the back:

The wheel of fortune stops at 6 o'clock
So what am I to do until midnight?
An hourglass may grab my attention
But I am in the need of reflection...

And then I felt something that occurs only when I'm around Edith, that tingling burning feeling inside, "OK, listen, I think I can handle this with her when the time is ready, but in the meantime it's strictly business."

"Who said it wasn't Adrian? you're practically IN the business."

I saw Edith coming, so I knew I had to come up with some clever excuse to avoid making a scene.

"There you are, you thought you were too good to get away from me," she said.

"Well, hiding is a skill I've been working very hard on lately, like any rabbit would, oh , by the way you might remember Charlie Wood, don't you? From last year?"

"I bet that's not you real name..." she commented while she shook his hand with indifference.

"So, who cares, I have many names, but you can still call me Charlie if you want."

"Charming, simply charming, now I'll steal the birthday boy for a while."

She pressed my hand tightly as we went into another room, and there she conveniently kissed me wrapping her arms around my neck. And I...I...simply ran out of words...

Damn, I wanted her so badly right now, so I corresponded being more effusive and I got inspired with the power of the darkness surrounding our bodies. Still, she figured out I was being very unstable and especially vulnerable with her touch.

"What's wrong, you're not having fun?"

"I am, but, but, I think you don't deserve me."

She shook her head slightly feeling confused, "Wha, for the thing back there? Because if you invited him I'm gonna be very disappointed."

I actually did, but then it wasn't me, it was my other self but I didn't feel prepared to tell her that yet. "I swear I didn't."

"Then why were you talking to him?"

"Was I? I can hardly remember, my memory is sort of blurry right now."

" Oh,  how convenient..."

"Listen, stay with me for the rest of the night...I think I´m losing myself." I held her tightly but I could notice her hand grasped my chest like a needy kitten and then she answered, "That´s what I kept asking from you the start, but you seem very agitated, you heart seems to be pounding like crazy, is it me or are you feeling alright?"

"I don´t know, but whatever happens don´t let me go..."

"Easy, there, it´s alright...it´s alright..."

I knew I was slipping away.

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NIGHT OF THE SPECTRES

How splendid was it that I had arrived in the middle of a party, unfortunately it was meant for someone else, that Adrian, I believe. He was a little bit indisposed so I decided to fill in for the night, he wouldn't have lasted fifteen minutes anyway. What a whining little bitch he´s turned out to be.

But, boy did that Edith follow me around; oh yes, I forget she's the girlfriend. Quite frankly I still don't understand how come he prefers this simple, sober girl; I believe he used to date more tempestuous types of women such as that Lisa Summers for example. Good thing I don't like girls, they´re so darn complicated.

The highlight of it all was a rather fancy, extravagant woman who went by the name Droogie. I think I have seen her before, yes...how does she get excited at my sinister drawings, why, practically she has been extracting all her recent ideas from there, especially the Rabbit Monster. She acted like she wanted to surprise Adrian yet he ignored that I already knew this ages ago, so I faked as much excitement as I could.

Her whole idea was to simulate some sort of living canvas, this occurred roughly around 11:11 PM. Droogie´s sexy, partied out voice was heard like a spectre,

"This night is for you, Adrian, baby, you have thrilled us all now I returned you a little bit of that magic you´ve infected me with, so what better way to give you a gift, a song...THE SONG.

So there he goes again, pulling out his moves,
thinks he´s control, thinks he´s really got me now...
I wanna catch his groove, help me I´m alone,
I think he´s gonna show me how.

I tried to kiss himI thought he was a gonner,he was SO freaking hot, hot, hot, hotgo easy on the eyeliner!I wanna feel you next to me,go easy on the eyeliner,it´s driving so cra-z-y, so crazy, so crazySO CRAZY!

For some goddamn reason it reminded very much of the sound of Gary Glitter, yeah, I think she has the same musical taste as Adrian. While this glammed up, soon to be a number one hit was playing a tall guy with rabbit ears walked behind the screen creeping like some monster while Droogie I believe was there with him performing some very suggestive shadow play.


Afterwards, the screen went up and slowly revealed the girl wearing a sort of vinyl leotard like a catwoman with a handsome hood and some very thick shades and stilettos. The tall fellow was dressed in black with a sort of goth chic look, complete with eyeliner...my, my! I was surprised, not.


However, what I did predict was that her rabbit henchmen grabbed me by the arms and took me to the stage, apparently we were going to play a little game, how delightful, believe it was going to get much better. I just smiled with such confidence because whatever happened next was to scare the living Jesus out of everybody...


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