A Kill List and A Second Chance

Chapter 4

Chapter 4

          The next morning I open my eyes and not much light was in the room. The blackout curtains works a little too well. I try to move but couldn’t. My breathing picks up the more I try to move the heaviness that held me down gave me the creeps. Something wasn’t right I try to look behind me but I don’t see anything. I feel something against me on the other side of me and look. The face against mine made me suck air in really quick. “I told you you’ll never get away.” I scream pushing the weight off of me but nothing was happening. I ball my fists and punch at it but nothing happens. All I hear is laughter. “I’ll have you again.” I scream more but nothing was happening.

“Myr! Myr! Wake up! Myr” I feel myself being shaken. I open my eyes to see Brian over the top of me my fists pushing up against his chest and my breathing heavy. I look around and no one is in here but the 2 of us. I look back to Brian and notice he’s not wearing a shirt. “Are you okay?” He asks.

“Yeah.”

“You had a nightmare.” He says letting my shoulders go.

“Sorry.” I tell him kind of embarrassed. I look at him as he runs his hand through his hair sighing. “Um Brian why are you um on top of me without a shirt?” He looks at me like I’m weird or something.

“I came in here last night to sleep. You didn’t tell me to go away so I stayed. I just wanted to make sure you are okay. Can you please tell me what the dream was?”

“I need to use the bathroom.” I tell him changing the subject.

“Tell me please.”

“I don’t remember.” I see him look at me like he knows I was lying but I really need to go. He rolls off of me and I run to the bathroom.

Soon after I came back to the bathroom and Brian is all dressed up in a suit and tie. He’s so handsome in his suit. His hair slicked back into a ponytail his hair stopped between his shoulder blades. He stands up after he finishes tying his shoes. I watch him walk over to the closet searching for something. He finally grabs something walking back to the bed placing a red knee high dress onto the bed.

“Please get dressed into this. I’m having a meeting today and would like for you to join. But first I would like you to tell me about your dream. I know you remember it.” I sigh as I sit down at the foot of the bed.

“I felt like I was being held down by someone. He said 2 things to me and I freaked out.”

“Do you know who it was?” I nod my head yes. “Are you going to tell me who?”

“I’m not ready to say right now.”

“Look I’m your friend and your boss. I want to make sure your safe. Please I can help you. I know you are running from someone. Let me help you.”

“I don’t feel comfortable telling you right now, maybe later on tonight or sometime later. I’m going to get dressed I’ll meet you down stairs.” I tell him.

He leaves the room and shuts the door behind him. I go to the bathroom and shave my legs real quick putting lotion on. I get the dress on not liking it because I hate dresses. I haven’t had to wear a dress in so long. I can’t really remember when the last time I wore one. I look in the closet and find pretty simple black flat dress shoes. I couldn’t zip up the back of the dress so I walk over to the mirror and look at myself.

The dress came just below the knees how I like it the top is 2 inch straps that crisscross in the back. The breast area is a bit tight but I didn’t mind because my bra was hidden and it kept it from rubbing on the stitches. It didn’t hug me too bad on my hips but it is pretty on me. I go to the bathroom and put on some light make up. I put my hair in a ponytail leaving some out in the front that hung off to the side of my face. It was like having a long bang. My dark brown hair was all one length and I wanted to do something different but I was too scared.

I hear a knock at the bathroom door and turn around. I see Brian standing at the door way with a smile on his face and lust in his eyes. “Can you help me zip this up please?” I ask moving my hair away from my back. He walks over to me placing a hand on the zipper and guiding it upward. I feel his finger trace a scar on my back. I hand him a bottle of foundation. “Can you put that on it please? It’ll hide it.” I tell him. I feel him put it on and hand me back the bottle he washes his hands looking back at me.

“You are so beautiful.”

“Thank you.” I say blushing.

“Are you ready?” I nod my head spraying some perfume on and headed after him out the door.

We make it to the car and we take off into the city. I watch the cars drive by and neither one of us had said anything. I needed to find out what this meeting was about so I have a hold on it by the time I start working.

“Brian what is this meeting about?”

“It’s about my clothing line. Mainly they just want to talk about some new ideas.” I nod my head to him and about 15 minutes later we arrive at a nice looking 2 story building. In the front windows are 2 manikins wearing suits, the top of the building in big letters says ‘The Looks’. I giggled a little but I kept it in. Brian walks over to my side and opens the door for me holding a hand out for me to grab. I grab his hand and we head to the front doors.

We enter a room where some men are sitting and chatting around a large table. When they see him and I walk in they stand up and bow toward him. Brian puts up his hand and they all sit as he sits after pulling a chair for me. I needed to get into my professional mood. I sat straight and looked at the men.

“Mr. Knight we have a few ideas on some new clothing lines and we have our numbers for last month. They hand a book to him but he didn’t even look at it. He hands it right to me. I acted like I knew what I’m doing so I open it. Everything is so professionally done, table of contents with page numbers and it’s so clean. One of the men in the room starts talking about a few things with the other men.

“What do you think Myr?” Brian asks me. I flip through the pages and I like what I see so far but something catches my eye.

“I don’t know yet. I don’t think these numbers are right.”

“Find out before the meeting is over.”

“Yes Mr. Knight.” I say he gives me a look but I went back to the book ignoring him. He’s going to learn from me that when I’m in professional mode he’s known as Mr. Knight.

I look over the numbers and see them coming in and going out in just the last month. As I add it up I wonder if they count for the employers pay as well or not. I need to find out how many people work for this one building.

“What is it?” Mr. Knight asks me concerned.

“How many workers do you have for this building?”

“Why?”

“I need to know to calculate the amount they get paid for and how much is coming out of your buildings pay for them.”

“All my workers get paid from separate account.” I was a little shocked when he said this because the numbers didn’t add up. There’s at least a mill missing.

“You have a problem then because I can’t figure out where a million dollars had gone.” I whisper to him. When I look at his eyes they turn solid black right in front of me but he had the biggest smile on his face.  “Is this a test or a trick?”

“No somethings been off for a while but no one has figured it out. Thank you for this.” I sallow hard at this I was so worried that he did this on purpose but I guess he needed someone outside to find it.

“Mr. Knight if you are ready we would like to show you the slide show.” Mr. Knight just nods his head to the man that stood up. The lights turn off and a screen comes down in front of us on the wall. There are a few pictures of men wearing different type of suits. To me they were all ugly.

“Not to be rude or anything but the simple suit of any color that the customer wants is good enough. Now if someone wanted something different for like a party or a wedding do the option of custom made but have a week or 2 orders in advance.” Every one stops what there’re doing and look at me. I look over at Brian realizing I just said that out loud. I cover my mouth embarrassed. Brian laughs and wipes a tear away from his face smiling. The lights come one and the other men were not amused with me.

“I’m sorry Mr. Knight but who is this women and what gives her the right to say something so rude out of turn?” Brian did not like what this man said. He stands up pulling on his suit jacket and walks over to the men. He walks around them looking at me with a smile.

“Men I like you to meet Myr. She’s my assistant or secretary whatever you want to call it. She had told me something that I would like to talk to you men about. It doesn’t matter who I brought in here or how many times I’ve had people go over it.” Brian stops walking behind one of the men still staring at me. That man’s eyes stares so hard into me it was like he wants to tear me to shreds. I lean in my chair ready to get up just in case. He gave off the feeling he wants to kill me. “So men it took her maybe 10 minutes to find this problem, she has never been here to this store, she has never seen the books, and she has never met anyone of you.” Brian walks back over to me with his hands behind his back. I slide the book over to him opened to the page I was on with the numbers. “Where is it!?” He says in his deep husky voice. I did a little smirk as my body shivers to that but I didn’t understand why my body does that with him.

“Mr. Knight what has Ms. Myr found. Where is what?” One of the men asked.

“My million dollars!” He says. The look at each other confused except the one still looking at me. I never look away from him worried he’ll do something.

“I command you to tell me!” Brian says raising his voice. I wanted to shrink at that voice but I fought it and all of the men put their heads down. The one that was staring at me even looked down. “Well?” Brian says putting his hands in his pockets. The man that was staring at me stands up looking at me.

“I did it. I took it over time of coarse because everything I do isn’t good enough for you Mr. Knight. I do everything you ask and all I get is ‘not this time’ or everything is put on the back burner.”

“Philip what is your position?” Brian asks.

“Operations Manager.”

“Well now you’re fired and you’ll pay back the million. I’ll have someone type something up. If not I’ll take you to court.” Philip kept his eyes on me as I took Brian’s hand to stand up. I had a feeling something was about to happen. “Alright men this meeting is over. What Myr said about the suits goes. No arguing about it.” Brian starts walking pulling me with him and Philip charges toward Brian. I push him forward as hard as I could and he stumbles forward. I grab a hold of Philip and swing him around landing him onto the table. He pushes me back and I notice he is very strong. His strength must come from his anger. I land against the wall the pain I felt in my back made my legs weak and I slide down to my butt on the floor. Philip walks over to me reaches down toward me but I block his arm and his fist hits my right breast. I see Brian grab a hold of Philip as I cover my chest from the pain. It’s felt like a few of the stitches pops. A few other men came running into the room. Brian throws Philip towards them. “You know what to do. I’ll deal with him later.” Brian comes over to me bending down on one knee.

“Are you okay?” I look at him nodding my head. I pull my hand away from my chest and see blood on my palm. His eyes change solid black. I reach for his arm as he turns to stand.

“I can’t walk either I need to go see Doc, like now.” I tell him trying to keep his mind off of Philip. It almost seems like he wants to kill him. “Please take me.” Brian picks me up in his arms like I weigh nothing. He walks really fast to the car placing me in the passenger side. He walks to the driver’s side turning the car on and skidding out of the parking lot heading to the mansion. He makes a phone call on the way as I look for a napkin or something. I find some tissue in the glove box placing it against my skin applying pressure to stop the bleeding.

We make it to the mansion and I still can’t move my legs. I start to get scared but I remain calm. Brian picks me up again taking me into the mansion. He rushes me to the doctor’s office and Doc is waiting for us. Doc shuts the door behind us and asks me to take my dress off. Brian helps me of coarse making me feel embarrassed. Doc checks the stitches and sighs.

“I’ll have to put new ones in. If you keep this up it won’t heal and might get infected. So another 2 weeks it is.” Brian gave him a look. “I’m the doc here I would like 2 months but I’m being nice.” He says leaving the room to get the stuff he needs.

“Why did you do that?”

“Do what?” I ask him confused.

“Push me away and fight Philip.” I look at him holding my dress across my stomach and legs.

“Instinct I guess. I had a feeling for a while he was going to do something I didn’t want you hurt so I did the only thing I knew.”

“You didn’t want me hurt?” He asks with lust in his eyes.

“Don’t get me wrong. I don’t like anyone getting hurt but you’re my boss. You are also some one important in this world as I’ve heard. I’m a secretary.” I tell him.

“You’re more than just a secretary.” I blush at his words. Our sights go to Doc as he walks into the room. He places things down numbs the area and does my stitches. I explain what happened and about my back. He leans me forward finding a slipped disc out of place. He gives me some meds and pops my back for me. Tells me to go to bed and rest so Brian takes me to my room covered in a sheet from  Doc. ‘Brian always manages to get me out of my clothes sense I’ve moved in.’ I smile and giggle a little at my thought.

“What?” Brian asks placing me down on my bed.

“I was just thinking that you always manage to get me out of my clothes.” Brian smiles at me taking his jacket off and untucking his shirt. He slips his pants off.

“What are you doing?” I ask him.

“I’m taking a nap. I need to be near you just in case you need something. You can’t walk.” He slips into the bed next to me.

“You like this too much.” I tell him leaning against the pillow.

“You are not telling me to go away so I’m not the only one liking this.” He tells me laughing. We both laugh and I start to feel dizzy and Brian moves closer to me. “Just sleep you’ll feel better.”

“I didn’t get to go…outside today to the forest.” I say trying to fight the meds with a pout face.

“You can go tomorrow.”

“But my…” I didn’t get to finish as I passed out. Brian picks the phone up calling Doc. “She’s out.” He says and placing the phone on the table next to him.

About another 20 minutes later Doc shows up to Myr’s room. Brian and Doc talk about a few things walking over to Myr. Brian calls in man dressed in a suit and tie for some help.

“Alright you grab her ankles. Brian you grab her arms. It’s a good thing she’s out right now or this would look really bad.” Doc says laughing climbing on top of the bed. The new guy and Brian move Myr across the bed and hold her.

“Doc please don‘t start.” Brian says giving him an angry look.

“I know but still. I feel bad for doing this but this is the only way. Are you 2 ready?” Doc asks bending over the top of Myr’s back. They both nod yes and Doc counts. “1,2,3!” A loud crack can be heard after Doc forcefully presses against Myr’s back. “1,2,3.” He does it again on her lower back and climbs down off the bed. “Now Alpha she shouldn’t wake up until tomorrow afternoon. Do your best to stay in your wolf. The healing power will work. If she wakes up to you looking like that mind link me and I’ll put her out again. I’ll leave the two of you alone now.” Doc says leaving with the other man after putting Myr back on pillow.

Brian strips out of his clothes completely naked. Within a few minutes all you can hear is bones cracking and then heavy breathing. Brian transformed into a large black wolf. He jumps on the bed lying next to Myr placing his head across her stomach. He whines looking at Myr in the face. “Please get better soon.” He thought before closing his eyes.

I open my eyes and its dark, it took me a bit to adjust to the darkness but that’s when I see something dark next to me. I reach out touching it. It feels warm, hairy, and soft. For a moment I thought it was a fur blanket until it breathes under my hand. I try to lean and turn on the lamp but my back is in so much pain. I slide a little bit down ward getting close to its face. When I get closer that’s when I knew was it was.

“Brian!” I said so shocked and worried. He opens his eyes wide looking at me. I fight the pain and stand up holding onto things as I walk to the door. “Stay right there, don’t worry I won’t let anyone know you’re in here. I figure something out in a few.” I tell him coming back to the bed after locking the door. I lay back in the bed next to Brian. He’s sitting up and I rub his fur. “Look if Mr. Knight founds out about you…I’m afraid he’ll be mad. I don’t like to see him mad.” Brain lays down next me. I mess with my bracelets and Brian nuzzles them. He whines at me looking at them and back at me. “I don’t like taking these off. They hide my scars.” I tell him he whines again. I got them from someone that kept me locked up, or tied up for things” Brian lifts his head snorting at me. I start to feel tears threaten my eyes but I felt like Brian won’t judge me. “I want to tell you something and I’m sorry if I upset you. Thank you for being my friend.” I say smiling to him. He looks deep into my eyes as I continue. “I won’t be able to stay here no longer than 6 months. I have someone hunting me down. More like trying to get his property back.” I tell him with tears running down my cheeks. “I’ve been on the run for a while now and I don’t want him to get me. He’s very powerful and he has the police in his pocket no matter the town. I came here to this town hoping to start a new life but he found me a week before I was fired. Moving to a new place gets him off track for a while.” I cover my face with my hands. I cry finally letting it out. It’s not all of it but I needed to release a bit. I look at Brian as he jumps off the bed. “What are you doing Brian?” I ask sitting up.

I watch the wolf walk into the middle of the room and snorts at me. I see in his eyes worry and love. It makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside. I was about to say something but I hear a loud bone cracking sound. Before I knew it the wolf transforms into Mr. Knight. “What the…” I say shocked. He walks into the bathroom and comes out with a robe around him.

“I want to know who you are running from.” My mouth opens wide as he spoke to me. I didn’t know what to do. I sit up pushing myself against the head board ignoring the pain. I watch him walk over to me. He sits down in front of me leaning forward raising his hand to my face. He wipes the tears from my face and holds my cheek. I reach up with my hand holding onto his hand looking up to him not understanding what’s going on.

Brian grabs my hand and pulls the bracelet off. I let him, he knows now. He turns on the light walking back to me. He sits back down on the bed examining my wrist. He looks at me with sadness written all over his face.

“Most of these are from my father. After my mother left me my father started doing a few things to me. A few years later he sells me to someone lot worse than him. They are both trying to find me. My father works for the man that bought me.”

“Are these the two men that r***d you?” I look down holding myself. The night before I was bought my father had a party for a few selected men. There were 8 men and I was the main attraction. I was first chained up to a wall and they did things with me. Then I was tied up on a table and that’s…when…they…” I couldn’t finish as my pain, fears, and anger came out through my tears. Brain pulls me into his chest holding me tight. I wanted to die so many times but I couldn’t do it. I have scars from it but I was never able to die. It’s like I failed at killing myself.

“Do you know the 8 men?” Brian says with a deep voice. I nod my head yes in his chest. I pull back wiping the tears away.

“There are no longer 8. There are only 5 men left.” I tell him not looking at him.

“What do you mean? What happened?”

“One died from a heart attack…and I killed 2 of them.” I say real quickly at the end. I feel Brian grab my shoulders and pull me to look at him. We look deep into each other’s eyes not saying a word. I couldn’t tell if he was mad or something else. He comes closer to my face smashing his lips against mine and we make out. Kind of like the time we kissed in the bathroom but this felt more warm and loving. Just as I was about to lose air Brian pulls away.

“Brian I don’t mean to change the subject but can you get me the pain pills. My back is killing me.” He lets go of me and grabs my pills off the table handing me one. I reach for the cup next to the bed and take a sip putting the pill in. I swallow and Brain gets in the bed next to me.  I feel a bit sleepy again sliding down into the bed. “Can we continue to talk tomorrow?”

“Yes we can.”

“Good because I’m mad at you about the wolf thing.” He looks at me laying down.

“What do you mean?” He says confused.

“You tricked me and I don’t like that. We can talk later, for now hold me please.” Brian scoots closer pulling me into his chest. I move the robe away and place my hand on his chest. I feel him and thought to myself, ‘why is he being so protective of me? Does he love me? It’s hard to believe it when he knows what has happened to me.’ I drift off to sleep soon after and not having a nightmare for the first time sense I was a kid.