From a Different Angle

The First Meeting Part 2

Curiosity got the better of me that day and I decided to head down to the red light district, I loved the sights that the planet had to give however there was something about seeing what everyone considered the worst place on their planet that seemed to just attract me in an inexplicable way. The way the lights lit up an endless artificial night seemed to be so calming, however the busy city gave no rest to anyone within it. There were all sorts of vehicles going up and down the small streets, gang members patrolling the place they called their own territory, and the police only guarding the areas that seemed to be of high importance such as banks or jewelry stores. There was a sense of serenity within all the commotion, as if pretending to be somebody else was no longer needed. You could be your true self here, whether you are a nymphomaniac looking for some fun or somebody that left their life behind to start anew here it did not matter for you could be who you wanted to be. This train of thought came to a small halt as I realized how hungry I was, I made my way to the nearest place that had food which for my luck was a combination of an erotic dance club and a restaurant, not exactly my cup of tea to be honest but my stomach was grumbling loud enough to be heard by those around me. It was called "Succubus Dinner", a fitting name for such a place if you ask me.

I walked inside and asked for a table. I was then guided by a younger looking girl wearing a skirt so small it might as well have been her underwear, and black crop top that barely covered anything on her chest. She sat me down at a table in the far corner, gave me a menu then smiled at me as she took out a small pink notepad with the name "Heavens little devil" on it

"Hi there, my name is Little devil and I shall be your waitress for this evening." She said giving me a flirtatious smile, along with a seductive tone but I was already knee deep inside the menu trying to figure out what was code word for a lap dance and what actually was food around here "You seem really hungry sir, may I recommend some appetizers? For a nice low price I could get you a sneak peak of what a full course meal can be" She said as she licked her lips slowly and winked at me, expecting some sort of reaction but instead she was met with the hunger of a traveling man

"I am alright, I will take some apple juice for a beverage and a centipede meat sandwich for my appetizer. Is there any house recommended meals?" I responded to her politely, gently setting the menu down as I looked up at her for her to answer my question " Uhm... Y-yeah, there is a nice Venison that the chef makes. He is from planet earth, used to hunt deers and he said the animals here were pretty much the same..."

There was a slight sense of confusion in her voice, maybe she was new and was expecting everyone that came by to ask for what the red light district is known for or just simply no one has come for food only "Ah, then I will have that as well please. Thank you very much Little Devil, and if you can thank the chef for me that would be really appreciated." She gave me this weird smile and nodded before leaving, I took a deep sigh as I relaxed against the comfortable seat and then took out the phone-like device I picked up long ago.

It was basically a phone to be honest, just looked straight out of a sci-fi movie then again I have been living that life ever since that day that I escaped from everything. Sometimes I still sit down and wonder what it could have been if I simply obeyed the orders I was given and stayed in the pearly white office. The device allowed me to regularly check on any updates on my bounty, afterall bounty hunting wasn't as much of a taboo job line out here as it was on earth meaning that all sorts of information was available to the public, address, name, family anything goes. Luckily for me, no such information was available since I had no family or people I cared about meaning that there was no one they could hold hostage or use against me in anyway. The bounty never got any true updates besides a higher danger indicator from the amount of bounty hunters I took down. I swiped away from the bounty tracker and went on to some other websites to check on how earth was doing, to my surprise they kept expanding thanks to their space traveling technology I wonder how much fun some people are having discovering we aren't alone in this world, flat earth people are probably having a stroke right about now.

The girl came around with my drink along with both appetizer and the main course which smelled as delicious as I imagined it tasted. " Here you go sir, an apple juice, centipede sandwich and venison." She said as she set down the plates one by one from a tray along with my drink, getting a little too close for comfort even rubbing her breast against me lightly

"Is there anything else you would want sir? Perhaps some company? A man like you can't just sit by his lonesome self"

She said as she trailed her finger around my chest then attempted to kiss my cheek, I moved away from her advances and gave a little awkward smile

"Look I am gonna be honest with you, I am not here at all for that sort of stuff. However I understand that most of your money comes mainly from that sort of service so how about I just pay you for however long a lap dance would have been and you just keep me company? Like just be here?"

She gave me a puzzled look then shrugged as she sat down next to me, setting her head down on the table in a tired manner "I am guessing it's been a long day?" I asked as I took a bite from the big nice piece of meat that I ordered, a while since I had a taste of anything that tasted anywhere near like home

"You could say that... Some new girls are showing up, more exotic breeds that men seem to just want all for themselves. Sometimes they don't even try to be polite and just ask if I can be swapped for them. I mean what do they have that I don't? They are literally the exact same build as me except for maybe a slightly smaller waist or squeaky voices. Maybe the new clientele has developed fetishes or something I don't know, it just bothers me so much that I used to be begged for to be at someone's table. Now I am lucky if I even get asked for personally."

I could not find the right words to say to this girl, struggling as it is in order to have to work for an advanced version of hooters and also have to fall lower because of a trend that's going around probably "Have you had any sort of food today?" She slowly shook her head and I slid my sandwich her way "Here, you can't work on an empty stomach. You wouldn't want to disappoint people now do you?" She slowly raised her head and her soft blue eyes turned into the shapes of hearts as she smiled and started eating the sandwich with joy "Thank you, Sir.." She said at the brink of tears "Please, just call me Gabriel." I responded to her as she kept eating with a truly grateful look on her face, it was moments like this that made me realize that I would not be able to take the true position of God.

God ignored prayers of those less unfortunate on purpose, he had to keep himself hidden away to assure his own safety as well as his own selfish needs. If I was in that office once more, I would be helping more people than I could ever take at once and breaking too many rules with the afterlife to the point it may cause a conflict. I can't save everyone, I understand that however if I can make one girl on some off planet smile after a hard shift then I will do it "What about you Si-, I mean Gabriel? What brings you to this sort of place?" I took a second to answer the question, unsure of how to do it without giving away my true identity

"I am just a traveler from Desmos seven, I always wanted to see the universe so I saved up some money and headed out the door"

I said with a sincere smile as I ate more of the venison on my plate, it really tasted as if it was from earth

"You are lying aren't you?"

She asked in a hush tone as she nibbled on her sandwich. That's when I noticed her little eyes only seemed to turn into hearts when she was looking towards me, she seemed different even as if she was caught under a spell

"I am sorry. I should not have asked, it's not my business but my species. When we seem to connect to someone on a deeper level, we can tell these things. If I was to develop this ability a bit further, I could just do it to everyone really it's why my kind often seems in police work and not in.... These sort of places..."

I looked at her then sighed a bit, I did not know if my next course of actions would end up having me killed or in a trap but I did not hesitate

"How about this? You promise me to try to develop that ability, and I promise to tell you why I am here and even visit you once in a while. Deal?"

Within a heartbeat she nodded and even said "Yes." a little too loudly and excitedly as her heart eyes glowed a little brighter

"Alright, just promise you will keep this information to yourself. Nobody else."

She nodded and scooted in closer for me to speak to her in a whisper as I showed her my bounty

"I killed god.... I was supposed to take his place but I did not agree with what they were doing up there so I ran away. Now I am an outlaw wanted everywhere"

She took a second to process the information then she looked at the picture that was taken years ago, then looking at the new me "This doesn't really look like you" She said with a small giggle as she handed me back my phone

"So God, how often do you think you will visit me? I really enjoyed your company. I don't wish to seem too selfish or anything but I feel different around you, but in a good way."

I smiled at her, it was the first time in a very long time that someone knew of my true identity and rather than pulling out a gun she smiled and wanted to know when I would be back

"I will try to come back whenever possible, this is a popular planet afterall. Ships should be coming and going from here all the time"

I said to her with a smile, to which she responded with a friendly hug and a gentle kiss on the cheek

"My real name is Arosa, but when you come by ask for my stage name. Thank you for being kind to me Gabriel, I will make sure to keep my promise." She slowly let go and wiped away a tear from her eye as she stood up "I'll make you proud, God."

She bowed her head, then walked back to a backroom where her name was being displayed along with what seemed like a room number. Poor girl had to do the dirtier side of her job now, I hope the food I gave her helps somehow. I asked for the bill and paid for the food, leaving a very large tip to Arosa that could hopefully pay her rent and food for this month so she can focus on our promise. As I was eating the last bit of Venison on my plate, as if an ominous sound was played he walked inside the Venue with a determined look. I did not need a second to figure out he was here after me, and this man seemed to be oozing blood lust, more set on finding me than most. That's when he saw me he quickly got in front of me and showed his pistol

"I don't want to put anyone thats here in danger, but if you resist to come with me I won't hesitate to shoot anyone and anything that moves an inch suspiciously. Comply or I kill everyone."

I put my hands up as I swallowed the last piece of venison and smirked "Boy you really gotta be either powerful, or cocky to come here and threaten me in such a way. You are lucky I am in a good mood, I'll only break a few of your bones" I said as I looked up at him then tackled him down to the ground, teleporting us away from this place and Arosa.