EVERY DEVIL'S MARIA

Chapter three..

The colony, District six.

Debra tried to sit still as granny Su painfully braided her hair.

Her neck felt stiff from all the pulling.But then,what could she do?,She had to look her best for the 'Christening'

Lucah 'The pimp'had demanded that she dance at his Friday night opening.

The nerve of him.

Debra could not stop flinching at the flimsy attire that outlined every curve of her body .She looked like a experienced w***e ready for parading.

The horror.

She had to pay for the month she had spent at his property.And she was likely to pay more.Well, unless Marlon came for her.Susanna and Rosa were still working on it.The girls were undisputedly bright.Thick skin and an elastic heart.Guess the colony did that for you.

As if on cue,the door opened.

A minute passed before anyone came in.Debra's survival instincts kicked in and she reached for her pocket knife.Granny su' was holding a gun in her trembling old fingers.

The glint in her eyes showed her warrior side come to life.

After another minute,a small whimper came from the door.Then Susanna's worn out form stumbled in.Followed by a teary Rosa who held on to Susanna like her life depended on it.

"Oh god,what happened?"

Debra was quick to rush to the sobbing girl and carry her to the bed.

Granny su' was quick to fetch warm water.

No one among the three females said a thing.Debra gulped at the horrifying condition Susanna was in.

It was clear the she had been brutally assulted.

Rosa huddled herself in a corner and cried silently.

Debra lay next to Susanna and smothered the girl's hair.Her heart was breaking.

No child was supposed to go through this.

No woman ,mature or not deserved this.

"I'll bring you medicine.Stay put sweet heart"Granny su' whispered.

"I'll stay with her"Debra said.

"What about your dance?.Worse things will happen to you if you don't follow Lucah's orders"

Debra shrugged.

She was no push around.Lucah could go to hell.There was no way in hell she was leaving the poor girl alone.

Granny su' saw Debra's resolve and shook her head.

"Debbie,You have to.We cannot afford to get into more trouble.This is not the first time it has happened.And it might happen again if we ain't careful-"

Debra absorbed what the old lady was saying .

"How many times has this happened?"

"A couple."

"It's Butcher.He does this with Suzzie everytime.But today he found Suzzie looking through the contacts .He punished her more than he does the other times"Rosa spoke.

"You went ahead with it?.Girls,I warned you"Granny su' scolded.

Debra was connecting the dots and shame rushed through her.

"It was worth it"Susanna whispered as she lifted a piece of paper to Debra.

Debra took it and cried in outright disbelief.

"We could have had another plan.You could have told me where they were-"

"Don't"Susanna sobbed."I wanted to.You are nice and human.How could I not?"

"You can call Marlon.And please don't leave us behind.Please"Rosa pleaded.

Debra nodded in understanding.There was no way in hell she was leaving the girls in the shitty place.

And she wasn't letting the monster who abused Susanna go scot free.

"Rosa,"She called,'I want you to show me that pedophile."

"He is Lucah's younger brother.They look almost identical so it might be hard to differentiate them.Only that butcher is a boastful rogue while Lucah is a bit silent"

"No.No.Whatever you are thinking is a very bad idea."Granny su' chided.

"I kill slimes like those .Trust me.This is the last time he'll ever do such a thing to a lady"

No one spoke after that.Debra made herself more beautiful as she went over the plan in her head.

At last she gestured for the females to pack up.

"How far is district eight from here?"She asked.

"A two hour plane ride.By a fast paced vehicle it might take up to six hours."

Good.She had time.

"I'll be back .Be ready by then"

"Be careful.Okay?"Rosa said as she embraced the breath out of Debra.

She would be careful.If it meant saving her girls from Lucah and his minions.

***

The black widow.

Shy.

Harmless.

Beautiful.

That is,until she is threatened.And the Butcher had done that.Debra gulped to curb the clenching feeling in her gut.So far she had been graceful in her dancing.But it was a bit hard when the pedophile kept looking at her as if she were his next meal.

Disgusting.

One couldn't imagine what he'd done to Susanna mere hours ago from his relaxed pose.But she had dealt with whimps like him long enough to understand .He was just like Icar.

Predictable ,Foolish . Always underestimating her.

He would pay for that vice dearly.

She gave him her famous to die for smile.

The pig shifted in his seat.His attention undivided .

Hah! just as she had predicted.

She swayed until her song was over.

And walked to him seductively.

"Hello"She drawled.

"Hello, beautiful."He asked.

She bit her lip for more poise"A little birdie told me you are the best lay in District six.I was curious.

"Sweetheart ,that I am."He boasted.Debra almost barked out laughing.

With the terrible pick up line she was sure she would mess things up.

"Wanna dance?"

"Here?"He asked.

Debra bit her lip.And lowered herself into his lap.

His eyes gleamed.

"Anywhere you want"She drawled.

Inside she was chanting.

Please take me to your room so I can castrate you with a lesser audience.

He did take her to his room.A dungeonlike horror with belts and cuffs and the like.

She had no problem with BDSM.As long as it was not used on unwilling underage girls Debra was fond of by whimpy pedophiles.

"Your lair is masculine.I like it."She said as she palmed cuffs.

She turned around to find him too close for her comfort.

She smiled through it all and smothered his neck with kisses.And lowered herself until she was at the same level with his bulging potency.

She breathed out her practiced sigh.

"Ohw"She breathed and prayed she wouldn't throw up.

He slithered his hands into her hair.

No.Absolutely not.

She would not do it.

She moved with a speed that startled The butcher.And cuffed his hands.

"Now that's more like it"She said as she straightened.

And mentally promised to brush her teeth later.

"I didn't know you were deep into this stuff"The butcher said.

She laughed.He had not grasped her intentions yet.She looked around the room.There was an abundance of weapons.A telephone.

A wandrobe.

"Go sit on the bed sweetie.This is a night you will never forget"She said.

The butcher was quick to respond.

For a man reputed to be one of the best fighters in division six he was really slow.

She fished the little bit of GHB she had hid in her bossom.

She couldn't afford to have a screamer.

"You know Susanna?,"She said as she approached the bed.

"She told me that you like it when a s****l partner is weaker.I like it like that too."

The butcher's face grew white.Maybe he had seen the gleam in her eyes.

"Have you ever been assulted by a very angry woman?"She asked innocently.

"Who are you?"The butcher hissed as he rose.

"Debra Maria Delgado.You will not see me again after today so,Sit.Down"

The bastard did not obey.

He came to her with eyes that screamed anger.

But Debra was too quick .So far,it was Marlon who had taught her how to fight.

She placed her palm on his nose from behind him.

He must have attempted to bite her because a minute later he fell down with his mouth hanging open adding to an ugly constipated look.

Debra was quick to work out her plan.

She dialed the number Susanna had given her.

Her heart beat furiously as the call failed to go through the first two times.

She almost cried.

If Marlon failed to reach her she was as good as dead.So were her friends.

With a quick prayer,she dialed again.

Her heart was beating so wildly she did not register the female voice answering her.

"Hello.You have any business calling?"

She snapped from her reverie.

"I'm looking for Marlon.Tell him it's Debra and I really need his help".

A couple of rustles later and she heard the male voice of the man she had once loved.

"Maria?"

"Marlon.I need your help"

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