Chapter 48: The drunk Aurora
Aurora was just about to take a sip of her drink when she spotted Damien and Enoch just a couple of steps away from them.
"What? Hummwai..." Scarlet was still drinking her wine, mumbling incoherent words, and quickly downed the rest of her drink.
"Let’s go," Aurora didn’t wait for Scarlet to fully recover, pulling her away and leading them into the hall. Once Damien and Enoch were out of sight, she breathed a sigh of relief and took a sip of her wine.
"Wow, this is good. What is it?" Aurora enjoyed the taste of the wine and asked for more details. She had rarely consumed alcohol before, but this brand seemed exceptional compared to the non-alcoholic wines she had tried.
"Well, why don’t you find out for yourself?" Scarlet led the way to the bar and took a seat. Aurora followed closely, sitting next to her.
"Scarlet! It’s been five years. You never came back!" The bar attendant recognized Scarlet and seemed happy to see her. Aurora wondered if Scarlet frequented the bar in the pack.
"I needed some time away from all of this, so I stayed away!" Scarlet replied, and Aurora could detect a hint of sadness in her eyes before she regained her composure.
"I am sorry you had to go through that. So, the usual for you?" The bar attendant sympathized and quickly shifted to a more cheerful mood.
"Yes, but..." Scarlet hesitated and glanced at Aurora, who looked back at her with confusion. The bar attendant understood what Scarlet meant and said, "There’s always a first time for everything. She will love it." He proceeded to mix various alcoholic shots and served them.
"Are you sure about this?" Aurora asked, eyeing the colorless liquid in her glass. She was aware that people reacted differently to alcohol, and she didn’t want to do something crazy under its influence. She had witnessed how alcohol could alter people’s behavior.
"I am here with you, you are safe!" Scarlet assured her and downed her own shot.