Whispers in the Night

Chapter 13

Chapter 13

Sky

I’ve been sitting here for hours waiting. It has given me time to think about everything that Blaine has ever said to me and done to me. Most of my heart is hardened to him but I have to harden that last little piece. Replaying what Stan told me did it. He has done this to so many other people. They weren't as lucky as I am. Yes my life has been hell but at least I’m still free and fighting. Those other women are lost or dead. Blaine has to go down tonight no matter what. 

I hear an owl hoot three times in a row. That’s the single, they are here. Explosions go off from the land mines, they should be making their way around to the other areas. I have my sites set on one of them, looking through my night vision scope, Nothing yet. I move to the other end of the roof and look at the other side. I see them moving slowly through the trees as they are still setting off mines at the first point. I guess they haven’t learned yet. 

Mines on the east side of the house go off but I don’t have a line of sight to that yet. It looks like they are all in from this side, I move to the other and see them still coming in. I was right, there are at least double of men this time and not all are bikers. Blaine must have recruited more people. 

Sniper fire starts driving them in my direction. I fire at the one’s taking shelter near the barn and trigger some mines. That got them moving. I look to the woods and see no more coming in. They either ran or were trapped. Time to start herding them to the pastor. I fire a few  more shots taking out the one’s shooting at the snipers. 

I move down and out of the barn sticking to the shadows. I pull my two long blades and move along the back cutting down anyone in my path. Snipers are doing final clean up and drive them back more. They don’t know what to do when the man next to them falls dead all of a sudden. They are running in fear then attacking. I hear gunshots going off in the pastor and know They are all funneled in. I stick to the out skirts as the men tighten in from the sides. 

I’m looking for Blaine, I would think he would want to be here for this. The men form a circle formation in the pastor for defense. I slip in behind their line and take a few out and slip out. I weave my way around doing this. It’s dark out and the moon is half out, I can only see shadow silhouettes. I pick out where the twins are and they look like they are holding their own. One is shooting a gun from the muzzle flash and the other is swinging a chain. 

I make my way to my bag by the hatch and get my bow and arrows. It’s on a slight hill giving me an advantage. The twins are in my line so I use a bird call to get their attention. They see me drawn back and hit the ground. I let loose and it hit its mark, a man standing on top of them. I rapid fire in an arch landing in the middle of them. It makes them split into smaller groups and easier for our men to take them out. 

I go to the twins to make sure they are ok. They seem to be ok  so far. 

Shane- “ Damn that was hot. You ok little one?” 

Sky- “ I’m good and you guys?”

Devon- “ Nothing to write home about. We should capture who we can to find out where that bastard is. Have you seen him?” 

Sky-” No I haven’t and I’ve been looking. We might have to take the fight to him, the coward.” 

Stan- “ What’s this pow wow in the middle of a fight?” having the biggest smile on his face. 

Taking a look around the fight is over. What was left gave up and is now being secured. 

Sky-” Stan Blaine’s not here, we have to find out where he is!” 

Stan- “ We will shorty, lets get them to the cells and the wounded to the barn. We will regroup.” 

I agree and start helping the wounded to the barn. I see Josh laying on the ground face up. No no no I yell in my head. I kneel down to him, he’s breathing and has a pulse. I checked him for wounds, he had a head laceration and was shot in the leg. I tourniquet his leg and wrap his head until I can get a better look at it. 

Sky-” Shane Devon!!! IT”S JOSH!” 

 They come running and carry him to the barn. 

When I get to the barn I wash my face and check Josh first. His eyes are reacting to light which is good, his head's gonna need stitches but i’m worried about his leg wound. It’s a threw and threw I dump anticoagulant powder in both wounds and splint his leg. Shane and Devon are right next to him. 

Sky-” How fast can we get an ambulance?” 

Shane- “ About 20 minutes. How bad is he?”

Sky-” His head needs to be checked out but not showing any signs of internal bleeding yet but i’m worried about his leg. I think his femur is shattered. Bone fragments can cut his artery and bleed out. I’ll stitch his head while we wait. How many others need the hospital?” 

While I’m stitching Josh Mack comes to me saying he did triage and only two other’s should go to the hospital and he already told Devon. As I finish Josh’s head the ambulance crew’s are here. I give them a quick report of his injuries and Mack does the same for the other two. 

With Mack and I being the only Medics here we start working on everyone else. Cleaning and stitching cuts and scrapes. I’m surprised there aren't more wounded. As Mack and I were finishing up Shane comes to me. 

Shane- “ How are you holding up?” 

 Sky- “ Ok have you learned anything?” 

Shane- “ That’s why I came to get you. We’re in the cells.” 

We walk down to where the cells are. I’m about to pass Art when he grabs my arm.

Art- “ Hey those guys are talking that language I was telling ya about.” 

I pat his hand in thanks. It doesn’t seem like he wants to let go but does. We meet everyone in the interrogation room.  Stan, Devon and Curt, they all have hard looks on. 

Devon-” well the bastard didn’t show but we have his location. Apparently whoever this buyer is didn’t trust Blaine and sent some of his own men tonight. “ 

Stan- “ I have some men scouting out the location and putting eyes on him.” 

Sky- “ what’s the catch? Something is up by the looks on your faces.” 

Stan- “These buyers are from Romania. They have been using Blaine for years trafficking women. These guys won't stop unless they get something bigger.” 

Sky-” How many of them do we have in the cells?” 

They give me a strange look. They didn’t realize so I tell them what Art told me.  

Stan- “ I’m embarrassed to admit this but I didn’t take notice. Are you starting with them?” 

I bob my head up and down while I’m thinking. I may have to go hands on with this one. 

Sky- “ yes but no one is to be in the room with me. You can observe but no interference at all no matter what.” 

No one likes it but do as I say. I go to the cells and find they are in three different cells. I  pass them once sizing them up like I did last time and pass them again. I study each one individually, they all look me in the eye with a hard look as custom for them. But I’m looking for other tell’s. Facial tics, sweating, placement of hands, tattoos ect. I start having the guards shuffle them around from cell to cell. They think it’s a game and know what I’m doing, only until I’m done do they realize what I did. 

I moved all the high ranking to one cell. I keep my neutral face and sit on the floor in front of that cell. I don’t say a word or make any movements and wait. The leader will get cocky and show himself. They start talking amongst themselves and think I can’t understand them, but I do. I speak six different languages.

They all keep referring to one indicating he’s the head guy. I get up and point to him. The guards pull him out and strap him to the table in the interrogation room. Before I go in, Stan tells me Blaine is at the motel with the buyer. I nod and go into the room.

He’s a young guy, looks to be early twenties, fit and no scars on hands or neck that I can see. Brown hair shoulder length, brown eyes, strong facial features. Some would even call him handsome. I take a knife from under my vest, I hold it in a non threatening way almost like I don’t know what to do with it. I look to the mirror as if  I’m unsure and approach him. 

 I let my hands shake a bit and he sees this. He lets out a laugh, “ you have no idea what you are doing do you little lamb?” I glance at his face and go back to his shirt concentrating. I start at the bottom of his tee shirt and make a sawing motion, making it harder to cut the shirt off then it should. When I get to the top I ‘accidentally’ nik his chin. 

This makes him hiss and curse at me in his language. I move to his sleeves and do the same, cutting away his shirt completely.  His chest and torso is covered with tattoos. Some are inherited if he was born into the life and others are earned. I'm looking for one in particular. One that will tell me his status in the organization. I continue with the ruse that I was sent in here not knowing what I’m doing. 

I glance at his face every so often. I spotted it. It's hidden in another tattoo but it’s there front and center. A bleeding heart wearing a six point crown meaning sixth generation heir to the throne, so to speak. “ Why don’t you untie me, I’ll show you how to use that knife properly.” 

I look him dead in the eye and say “ Oh I think I can manage.” I pull the chair over and sit next to him. The technique I used with Art wont do with this guy, only violence will work. “ What’s your name?” I ask. “ So it begins” is all he says and looks to the ceiling. By his body language I can tell he has been well trained. 

Sky-” Oh so you don’t want to answer, that’s ok I’ll give you a name instead. How does that sound? How about two, yes two sounds right or we can go with one? Hmmm.” 

I tap my chin like I’m thinking.  Two is second in command and one is the only heir to the throne. 

Sky- “ Now two what am I gonna do with you? Hmm.. I know how we play a game. I like games, you’re just gonna die for this one.” I let a small giggle out. “ For every question you don’t answer you get a cut. I see you have no scars and it would really be a shame to scare up this beautiful masterpiece you have here. You have put so much work into it. That sounds fun to me, how about you?” 

……

Cut to his forearm, nothing big small but deep to keep the blood oozing out. 

Sky-” Why are you here?”

……

Another cut to the other arm. I stop walking around him at his feet. I make short work of cutting his pants off to show I know how to use a knife. He looks at me then back at the ceiling. I keep asking the same question and giving small cuts to his arms, legs and torso. 

Sky-” Well two, I have to say you are a strong man. We are up to 30 cuts and blood is pulled under you. So I will make it easy on you, I’ll tell you what I know and you can correct me at any time Ok? Ok, let’s begin. I know you are here for a girl who the man calling himself Blaine Shaw sold to you. I know he is late on delivery, so I think you came to collect and maybe kill Blaine. Well I wouldn’t mind you killing him at all but the real question is do you know what this girl looks like or who she is?” 

Now that got his attention with a confused look in his eye. 

Sky-” Well it seems not. Now I don’t know what good you are to me except for sending a message. Would you like to send a message to your father for me?” 

I carve out the heart tattoo from his chest. He couldn’t help but scream on that one. 

Sky-” Oh yes two I know you are the heir to your organization, the only heir. It really is a shame your father sent you in here so unprepared, for I’m the girl you are after.” 

True shock was etched in his face. I leave the room with a piece of skin. I tell the guards to have Mack treat him before going to the cells before he bleeds out. I still have use for him. 

I joined the boys in the observation room.  Shane and Devon look shocked, Stan looks proud and Curt is just curious. 

Sky- “ This needs to be delivered with a note inviting them to a meet.” 

Devon- “ what meet we didn’t discuss a meet Sky.” 

Shane- “ When did you decide to trade and how are we going to trust they will leave you alone after this?” 

Sky- “ Since he is the only heir his father will do anything to get him back. Plus don’t you find it funny that I was right in front of him and didn’t even know it? I don’t think his father would have been that careless. Blaine is up to something I just don’t know what.” 

I write out the invite and send it with the tattoo in a box. 

I have something you will want back. Meet me at the bridge over Fox Run at 2am sharp. Make sure you bring Blaine with you. See you then. 

Shadow