Happy Hour WIP

Sunset; A burning red disc lingered on the edge of the horizon around this time of day, threatening to eventually fall beneath the world, and cast it all in darkness.  Most animals would take that as a sign to go home, be with their families, and get some nicely deserved rest.

Most would, anyways, but not Zhu Bajie.

Loud hoof-steps mixed with the distinct sound of crunching leaves created a cacophony of noise that would alert anyone three hundred feet away that he was approaching.  The pig wasn’t worried, however, for he knew this wasn’t predator territory.  No, where he was heading was the territory of a species far easier to deal with, yet equally as dangerous; humans.

He came to a stop and raised his head, sniffing the air.  Smoke, alcohol, and a distinctly different scent than any beast could bear.  He was on the right track for sure.  Filled with renewed vigor and determination, Zhu heads straight ahead much faster than before.

Soon, warm neon lights could be made out from within the forest.  The sounds of human chatter echoing into the dark forest nearby, and the beat of music rumbling the air.

Civilization...or more specifically, a club.  One of the more modern structures to grave the land of Ionia, the ‘Blooming Lotus’, as it was called, was an incredibly popular place for the youth to gather.  Complete with a fully stocked bar, a dance floor, and even a DJ, this was the place to be to get a drink late at night.

The Vastayan licked his chops as he emerged from the forest.  He hadn’t gone drinking in quite some time, and boy was he going to make up for that tonight.