Chaos

The dance floor, already a mass of writhing bodies, erupted in chaos at the sudden lack of lights and music. Valerie lost Iris in the crowd as she struggled to keep her footing while avoiding the others. Some people got their phones out and tried to illuminate their surroundings, but the lights were too weak and too dispersed to have any real effect.

Valerie managed to move until she had her back against a wall, secure against being trampled in the commotion. She gathered her breath and wondered how she would ever find Iris in this mess. That's when the large screen behind the DJ booth came to life. The confused crowd came to a still as a lone announcer addressed them.

"It's soon going to be midnight, everyone - and you know what that means!"

Several cheers went up in the crowd.

"It's the contest you've all been waiting for! The person with the best costume tonight will win an year's supply of premium clothing from our sponsor!"

The music and lights started again. A majority of the partygoers resumed their dancing, and soon the disturbance was forgotten.

Valerie's ears, however, had perked up at the announcement. A chance to win clothes to wear? This could be her chance to get out of the current naked predicament she was in. She had to try to win, no matter what. She made a beeline for the place where the contestants were queuing up. A snooty-looking man, dressed in an outrageous purple suit along with a woman in a shiny emerald dress were filtering the entrants.

"My dear, you expect to go on stage wearing that? I'm afraid I have bad news." the man said dismissively, turning away a disappointed girl dressed as an elvish princess.

"That outfit screams Spirit Halloween. Next!" the woman shooed away a guy dressed as a student in a wizarding academy.

To Valerie's surprise, she noticed Iris was the next person in line. She stepped up in front of the two, who were both impressed.

"Oh my, is that real leather? I approve." said the man, fanning his face.

"Bold, and naughty. I like it. You're through." the woman concurred, and the let Iris through the door behind them.

Valerie couldn't help but feel a little betrayed, but she calmed herself. She would sort things out with Iris later. Her turn was imminent, and she couldn't afford to miss this. She nervously adjusted the bandage straps across her chest to cover one of her nipples that had slid out, and waited for what the two of them had to say to her.

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