Chapter 8
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I was in awe with the intricate design. Hallie and her team had done a great job.
"Asher" She says.
"Yes little bird"
"I think my back is clean"
"Sorry"
I used more aftercare stuff one her shoulders. I washed the A behind her ear. She turned around to face me. She took the after care stuff from me and started washing herself. I watched and was still amazed that all that work she had done she never made a sound. Was it because of the punishments she got. She put shampoo in her hair and started washing. She rinsed her hair out. She grabbed the body wash next and washed her body. She then got out and grabbed for a towel.
"You better shower yourself" She says.
I could see the steam roll out of the bathroom and just her shadow in it. Then she was gone. I hurried up and showered. I turned the water off and reached for a towel. I got out and walked into my room. She had my shirt on again. Dear god. My little bird surely looked different. All that ink on her skin was ding something for me. She got up and put shorts on. Then left. I got dressed and followed her out of the room.
"Asher dear here's the first rule of my training. Count the cameras. Once you do come join us outside" She says leaving me confused.
That's when I noticed all the cameras set up everywhere. I kept in mind how many were in each room. I walked outside and around the house. I ended up in the back yard. A scent hit me. A scent that I know all to well. She was in one of chair with one her down and the other propping her elbow. She had a joint in her hand. She still seemed like normal girl.
"Holy s**t how many" Hallie coughs.
"All around the outside two for each part as two per each room in the house. There are a total of six rooms eight inside and eight outside. A total of sixteen cameras in all"
"Damn" Hallie says.
"You passed" She says taking a hit.
"Anything else" I asked.
"Libby put Sammy to bed" She says exhaling the smoke.
"Yes boss" Libby says going to get Sammy off the trampoline.
Sammy sleepily rubbed his eyes as she helped him down.
"Sammy remember early start for his training"
"Yes Mare" He called back to her.
He disappeared inside with Libby. Libby didn't come back outside till thirty minutes later.
"Showered, dressed for bed and sleeping boss" Libby says sitting down.
"Good. Here you need this" She exhaling more smoke while passing the joint to Libby.
"If I may boss" The man who helped out earlier spoke.
"You may Ethan" She says lighting another joint.
"You're a way better boss then your father" Ethan spoke his mind so bluntly.
"Ethan you're right. I'm nothing like my father" She says exhaling smoke.
"So what's the part of plan" Hallie asked.
"We turn this place into a fortress" She says smiling exhaling smoke.
"Boss that seems extremely dangerous" Maybell says.
"I hated my life as much as Sammy did. Here I can make sure he's safe" She says.
"Boss we all will make sure he's safe and doesn't have to live a life like before" Maybell says.
I could hear she was high. Hell everyone there was high but me. I started to feel envy towards all of them getting high with her. My little bird definitely wasn't as shy as she plays. My precious little bird made me realize I will soon help run things. I stood against the house watching her light joint after joint and passing it around. Lights from a car passed and then five minutes went past and another one passed.
"I hate to ruin things but I think someone is watching" I say walking over to her.
"Show of hands who has their guns on hand" She says exhaling smoke again.
They all stood up and showed they were all packing multiple guns.
"Asher you need to chill not everyone is out to get us. When boss has a plan it usually works" Maybell says taking a hit.
"Relax a little Asher" Ethan said smiling.
"Hey I have my equipment here who wants a tattoo" Hallie says.
"I want one" Maybell says.
"Maybell fair warning what I have in mind for you sweetie is amazing" Hallie says exhaling smoke.
"Can't wait" Maybell says.
"Go get the kit from the back seat of the car. You know yours" Hallie says passing the joint to Mareena.
She looked at me and smiled. I went to the car and grabbed the kit. I walked back up the drive and noticed a car with tinted windows parked a block away.
"Here's the kit" I said handing it Hallie.
"Thanks" Hallie says opening it and getting everything ready.
I looked at Maybell who seemed excited.
"I'm ready whenever you are" Maybell says.
"Come here sweetie" Hallie says.
Maybell gets up and waits.
"Where's it going"
"Roll that part of your shorts up"
"Ok"
We all watched Hallie work and she still was doing amazing work despite the amount of weed I've just seen all of them smoke. My little bird watched up close. Hitting a joint and exhaling every so often. The detail she was putting into that tattoo in so little time was amazing. She finished.
"All done. You like it" Hallie asked.
"Oh my god it's beautiful" Maybell says smiling.
I heard someone walking up the drive.
"Little bird did you hear that"
"Yes"
"Someone's here"
"Libby, Maybell go to Sammy he'll know what to do. Is that trap door still under that bed" She asked.
"Last time I checked" Maybell answered her.
"Go now" She says and they take off inside.
"Be ready" I say feeling a gun pressed into my hand.
They were closer. I nodded and everyone knew what to do. They fanned out and hide.
"Little darling I know your here" Her father. Hopefully this plan works. She quickly put the contacts in and stood beside me. She pulled glasses out of a pocket and put them on. Great now I couldn't focus. He stepped into the back yard.
"Little darling" He called out.
"Excuse me sir I think you have the wrong house" I say sitting down and pulling her into my lap.
"Do I" He says.
"Yes"
"I thought my kids were here" He says "My daughter is blonde and so is my son"
"No one here matches" I say as she moved to get comfortable.
Damn it she's not making this easy for me.
"Let me check please they've run away from home. I'm just a concerned father looking for his kids.
"Ok" She says getting up and walking by the fire.
It was clear after being tatted up, getting piercing, the eyebrow slit, contacts and glasses she really didn't look the same.
"I'm sorry you're not my daughter. Then that means my son wouldn't be here either. They wouldn't go anywhere without each other" He says looking defeated.
"I'm sorry sir. We're just a couple of kids enjoying a night by the fire and having fun" I say.
"Thank you again" He says walking off.
We all heard two cars pull away. This plan worked. She really was hidden in plain sight.
"Come out now. One of you go get them" She says lighting another joint.
I honestly lost count how many joints she lit. A few moments later Maybell joined us. Another few seconds so did Libby.
"Well I'll be damned that worked" Hallie says.
"I told you her plans always work. Your father knew something"
"Trackers" She says looking pissed "Check my skin"
"Sweetie my team was all over your body. We didn't feel a thing" Hallie says.
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