Lyric and Ember walk down the street, eating warm pretzels they got from the hospital from visiting Naomi.

Lyric hid her concern for her aunt so that Ember would be able to enjoy herself.

To Lyric, Ember was still a mystery.

She knew that Ember's mother was killed by a rival gang called the Blue Cult, and that she was an early prostitute since she was twelve.

One thing they had in common: They both had a terrible past.

But Lyric was the kind one, relaxed, somewhat innocent out of the whole gang, she always tries to find a way to show kindness although she hates arrogant bitches.

Ember however, was wild, reckless, an experienced shooter and she always found a way to make Lyric smile. She wouldn't betray Lyric even if her life was on the line. And she's not afraid to tell someone to fuck off.

"Hey, you've been quiet ever since we left." Ember says.

"I'm always quiet." Lyric says.

"Not like that...it's a scary kind of quiet." Ember says.

"You have five seconds to tell me what's up before I dry hump that mannequin over there." Ember says.

"You wouldn't!"

"Apparently you don't know me too well." Ember says with a smirk.

"Ember you love this place-"

"Four."

"Ember!"

"Three!" Ember says, finishing the remainder of her pretzel.

"Two...one!" Ember says. She steps up next to the woman mannequin, she starts to kiss it on the neck.

"If only mannequins can get hickeys."

Lyric starts laughing. Ember does what she promised and she starts slapping the mannequin where it's butt should be.

"Get down from there!" A man yells.

"But I'm in looooove with this plastic being!" Ember yells.

Lyric bursts out laughing. Ember was always the wild one.

She once started drinking alcohol out of a dog cup. Weird stuff but it takes a wild person to do it.

Ember starts giving the mannequin a lap dance singing I Got The Power.

Lyric couldn't stop laughing.

"I'm sexy and I know it!" Ember yells, making everyone turn heads.

"Lyric." She whispers. "Why don't you make out with a mannequin?"

"No." Lyric says.

"That's it! Security!" The store clerk yells. Ember laughs as Lyric stops to kiss a mannequin just for the hell of it.

Some people begun to laugh. Lyric stopped making out with the plastic figure and Ember hops off, running out of the store.

I can't believe I just did that.

--

Ace sat on the couch, smoking as his music blasted loudly, he wore nothing but a tank with leather pants.

They were at Kage's place, a trailer park.

It wasn't the luxury but it was safe from all the bs in the city.

"Ace!"

Ace didn't hear Kage angrily banging on the door. Ace let his long legs stretch out.

Gabe had went out, to go buy some food since Kage couldn't be seen just yet.

The cops here were messed up, didn't do their job right, they could care less what goes on downtown because people only ignore that part of town.

The door swings open, Ace looks over to see Kage turning off the radio.

"I could hear that outside!" Kage says.

"What were you doing outside?" Ace asks, completely not caring.

"Apparently our neighbor is a dealer."

Ace rolls his eyes. "If he gets busted let him."

Kage sighs. "Ace come on, it's beautiful outside."

"Really?" Ace asks.

Kage sits next to Ace, turning on the tv.

"A Green Lantern movie?" Ace asks.

"What's wrong with that?"

"What kind of superhero gets their power from a damn ring?"

"Fine." Kage groans, turning the channel to some car chase.

"Better?"

"You know me, Supernatural is my show."

Kage grins. "Hell yeah man."

"Hey...what was with the one night stand yesterday?" Kage asks.

"Who? Heaven?" Ace asks.

"Either one." Kage says. "Did you at least use the sock?"

"You know me, I'm always in for a safe bang."

"Especially after the last chick pretended to be pregnant with my kid." Ace says.

"How did you find out?" Kage asks.

"Some girl I knew a long time ago." Ace says.

"Damn."

"Hey Ace, can I ask you somethin'?" Kage asks.

"Go ahead." Ace says.

"Why the fuck is my mom pretending to care now?" Kage asks.

Kage's mother had abandoned him with his father, his father didn't want him so he was left with his uncle. All his life he had been treated like a doormat.

"What did she do now?" Ace asks, grabbing his trash and tossing it into the trash bin.

"She started trying to get involved with my love life, who I talk to...shit like that."

"She called me six times yesterday talking about if you love me you'd pay for this that and the other." Kage says.

"I see." Ace says, folding his arms behind his head and leaning back.

"You do?"

"It sounds like your mom thinks you owe her something."

"But I wouldn't be too sure Kage." Ace says.

"That's your mom, you never know what happens, so you might wanma give her a chance."

"Life is short." Ace says.

"Did anyone tell you that you're a pretty deep person?" Kage asks.

"All the time."

"Kage, I spent my time angry at someone, then I lost them....now this is my punishment."

"Ace, living with me and Gabe is no punishment."

Ace chuckles. "You're right."

"But you're right about my mom....I'll give her a chance....just not my trust."

Ace nods.

"The bromance is real right now." Kage laughs.

"Damn right."

Gabe walks in, carrying bags full of junk food.

"Really Gabe?" Kage asks.

"You really think I'm gonna order some veggies and stuff like that when we don't even have a working fridge?" Gabe asks.

"Good point." Kage says.

"But I see you bought ice pops and everything." Ace says.

Gabe pales.

"Please don't tell me you bought the deluxe kind." Ace says.

Gabe nods slowly. "Sorry guys."

"Really Gabe! These were the good ones too!" Kage groans.

"Forget that. This was a waste of five bucks." Ace growls.

Gabe backs away. "You won't hurt me...right?"

"That depends." Ace says, cracking his knuckles with his thumb. Kage gets ready to hold Ace back as always whenever someone ticked him off.

"You guys must've stooped so low to think I would fight over a damn ice cream bar." Ace says, walking off.

"You're pretty much a hothead Ace!" Kage yells after him.

Ace flips them both off before disappearing into the bathroom.