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 �>�Poor Little Cassie by Demonhead Copyright�(C) 2021 by Demonhead

   Chapter 65: Recovery  -" Marcus

   Marcus looked at his phone and saw a picture of two girls in a bed. 
They were asleep and wearing t-shirts and panties.  He zoomed and saw one
was the blonde girl he met at the party who looked just like Cassie.  She
kicked some serious ass when those girls jumped his shorty outside.  He
thought her name was Beatrice, the other one was little and looked very
young.  She had dark hair and was cute as a button.  He zoomed in on her
and her legs were phenomenal.  Those little white panties were nice as
well. He looked at the text with the picture and it said,  -�Just like last
weekend. -� He laughed; she could make him laugh from across the country.

   He drifted through his classes for the next week and thought of her
almost every minute.  He wondered why he bothered with this semester but
then he remembered her blasting him for thinking of giving up the credits.
She was a spitfire, and he could not wait for May when he would move to
Clearbrook and into the apartment with her.  He smiled every time he
thought of that.

   He was walking back to his dorm and looking at her latest text when his
phone rang.

    -�Hey shorty. -� He said and he heard a pause.

    -�Marcus? -� A voice that was not his shorty.

    -�Who is this? -� He said.

    -�Marcus, this is Helen Jones, Cassie -(TM)s mom. -� Helen said.

    -�Oh ok, hi Mrs.  Jones. -� He said.

    -�Sorry for the confusion, I am calling on Cassie -(TM)s phone. -� She
said.

    -�Hey, what -(TM)s up? -� He said.

    -�Marcus, she is gone. -� Helen said and he heard a sob.  His heart
stopped.  What did she just say?

    -�What do you mean gone? -� He said.  He heard sniffling.

    -�She went to school this morning for a meeting, and she was supposed
to call me after it was over.  She never did and she is missing. -� Helen
said.  Marcus sat down on the ground outside his dorm.  He could feel his
heart rate increasing.

    -�Ma -(TM)am, I don -(TM)t understand. -� He said.  He heard more
sniffling.

    -�They found her book bag, but she is gone.  The police are
investigating but it is like she just disappeared. -� Helen said and he
heard more sobbing.  Marcus fought back the tears.

    -�Can I come there? -� Marcus said, not sure what else he was supposed
to do.

    -�I would love to see you.  I have heard so much about you and it would
be nice to have someone here.  I am in the apartment. -� Helen said.

    -�Ok, I will get on a flight and be there tonight. -� Marcus said.

    -�Thank you, Marcus.  I am so sorry to have to deliver this news. -�
Helen said.

   Helen opened the door later that night to a large black man who looked
destroyed.  She took his hand and led him to the table.  She got a bottle
of water and handed it to him.

    -�Helen, what happened? -� Marcus said.  Helen took a deep breath and
wondered if she could truly bring him up to speed.  Cassie had kept this
from him, and she wanted to honor her daughter -(TM)s wishes, but she was
afraid he would not understand.

    -�Marcus, I think they were in trouble. -� Helen said.

    -�What kind of trouble, who else? -� Marcus said.

    -�Jennifer is missing too. -� She said.

    -�I don -(TM)t know her. -� Marcus said and Helen sighed.

    -�She is a freshman at school that Cassie took under her wing.  I think
they got mixed up in some bad stuff.  They went into a meeting with their
coach this morning and they are all missing. -� Helen said.

    -�What kind of bad stuff?  Cassie mentioned that her coach had
something on her and that is actually why we met. -� Marcus said.

    -�Yes, he did have something on her.  He was blackmailing her and
Jennifer and they were forced to do some bad things. -� Helen said and
Marcus put his head in his hands.

    -�Fuck!  I knew something was not right, but I didn -(TM)t say
anything. -� Marcus said.  Helen put her hand on his arm.

    -�Marcus, this is not your fault.  I let them go to this meeting, if
anyone is to blame it is me. -� Helen said and he looked at her.

    -�What are the police saying? -� Marcus said.

    -�Nothing much yet, they are looking into it.  They found their
bookbags in the coach -(TM)s office but nothing else. -� Helen said.

    -�What did the coach say? -� Marcus said.

    -�He is missing as well. -� Helen said.

    -�I don -(TM)t understand. -� Marcus said.

    -�I don -(TM)t either honey. -� Helen said and started to cry.

   Marcus looked at her and realized he was an idiot.  This woman just lost
her daughter, and he was acting like his feelings were the most important
in the room.  He scooted his chair over and put his arms around her.  She
cried into his shoulder, and he tried not to soak her hair with his own
tears.

   Marcus sat on the plane in a daze.  He had spent three days with Helen,
and they comforted each other as much as possible.  The police had nothing,
and it was making him angry.  They had some cockamamie idea that they ran
away.  Jennifer had an entry in her social services file that she had run
away twice before so they assumed she did it again and took Cassie with
her. That was so much bullshit he couldn -(TM)t even begin to believe it.

    -�Sir, do you need anything? -� He heard a voice and looked up to see a
pretty blonde flight attendant bending over and looking at him.

   Her breasts were huge and hanging down her open blouse.  He could tell
there were a couple of buttons open that shouldn -(TM)t be.  He looked at
her face and she was pretty, but he could not look at her and not see
Cassie.  The blonde hair falling over her shoulders clouded his mind.

    -�No ma -(TM)am, I am good. -� He said and she looked stunned.  He
guessed her hanging boob trick worked every time before.  She huffed and
moved away.  He sighed and looked out of the window.

    -�Sorry about that.  She is not used to cute guys ignoring her. -� He
heard and turned his head to see a brunette flight attendant sitting in the
empty seat next to him.

    -�Yeah, it seemed that way. -� He said and she smiled.  Her smile was
pretty, and her face was next door cute.  Her hair was shoulder length and
wavy.

    -�You seem sad, it is none of my business, but you let me know if you
need anything at all. -� She said.

    -�Water and a pillow would be nice. -� He said and she nodded.

    -�Absolutely.  My name is Kelly, I will be right back. -� She said and
stood up.  He noticed her body was nice, even under her thick uniform.  His
cock stayed soft as his heart hurt for a short little blonde.

   She brought him a bottle of water and a pillow and another warm smile.

    -�Thank you, Kelly.  Marcus. -� He said and took the water.

    -�Nice to meet you, Marcus.  Let me know if you need anything else. 
She won -(TM)t be back. -� She said and smirked.

    -�Yeah, I figured. -� He said.

   She nodded and left him.  He drank half the water and then fluffed the
pillow.  He would land in Oklahoma at 12:30 in the morning.  Tomorrow was
going to suck.

   The next four days all sucked, and then he flew back to Helen.  The
police were officially stupid, and he was now angry.  He had talked to
Johnny while he was there, and he promised to make some calls.  Cassie was
special to Johnny as well; she brought him a D1 offensive tackle to his
little country school.  He spent the weekend holding Helen while she cried.
He met Beatrice again, she was mad.  He had never seen such a small girl
look so dangerous.  He remembered her tossing those girls in the air at
that party and he smiled.  He begrudgingly got on the redeye flight again
Sunday night.  Helen told him Cassie would be pissed if he didn -(TM)t
finish the semester.

    -�Hey Marcus, fancy meeting you here. -� He looked up and saw Kelly
smiling at him again.

    -�Hey Kelly, we have to stop meeting like this. -� He said and she
laughed.  She had a cute laugh.

    -�Bottle and pillow? -� She said and he nodded.

    -�A blanket too, it is like a meat locker in here. -� He said and she
smiled.

   She brought him his stuff and sat down next to him.  He saw her eyes
were light brown and they were pretty.  He thought about Cassie -(TM)s blue
eyes and his chest hurt.

    -�What would make someone so big so sad? -� Kelly said and he looked at
her.  She seemed actually interested in the answer.  He didn -(TM)t get the
impression she just wanted to make conversation.

    -�A girl. -� He said and she nodded.

    -�Yeah, I figured.  The smallest of us can bring down the biggest of
you. -� She said and he chuckled.

    -�She is very small. -� He said.

    -�Everyone is very small next to you. -� She said and he smiled.  She
was funny and it made him feel comfortable.  He hadn -(TM)t laughed in a
long time.

    -�True, but she is small compared to most anyone. -� He said.

    -�Again, none of my business but I am a good listener if you ever need
to talk. -� She said.

    -�Thank you, I may take you up on that one day. -� He said.  She stood
up and smiled.

    -�But not today.  I understand.  Hit the button if you need anything
else. -� She said.

    -�Thank you, Kelly. -� He said.  He watched her walk away and he looked
out of the window and thought about Cassie.  He chuckled when he thought
about her calling him a giant man.  He wiped his eyes and fluffed his
pillow.

   He walked through his classes the next week, his mind struggling to
focus.  He leveraged the athlete card that he swore he never would, and he
got some tutoring and some extra time from his professors.  The tutoring
was interesting, he had to send away the first one.  She was a small little
blonde and he couldn -(TM)t even look at her without tearing up.  She was
very confused, and he felt bad.  The next one was better, dark hair with
thick glasses and not a very clear complexion.  She was a sweet girl, and
he was able to work with her and not think about his shorty.

   He knocked on the door and Helen answered.  He saw Beatrice sitting at
the table.  He walked in, grabbed a bottle out of the fridge and sat down.
He looked at Beatrice and she had a nasty black eye.

    -�What happened? -� He said and she smiled.

    -�I have a task force. -� She said.

    -�A what? -� He said.

    -�I applied to the FBI for a consultant position and was approved with
Charley -(TM)s help. -� She said.

    -�Who is Charley? -� Marcus said and Helen laughed.

    -�We need to bring you up to speed.  I started calling the FBI last
week because I was tired of the runaround from the police. -� Helen said
and he huffed.

    -�I get that, what did they say? -� He said and she frowned.

    -�Well, the first few times they were nice and then they started
treating me like a crazy lady.  Finally, I got an agent that would talk to
me, her name is Charley.  She is young and I think they just handed me to
her because they were tired of taking my calls. -� Helen said.

    -�Is she coming over? -� Beatrice said and Helen nodded.

    -�Yes, she should be here around 5:00. -� Helen said.

    -�What is she coming over for? -� Marcus said.

    -�Ok, so I told Charley the whole story and she is digging into it. 
Beatrice got a little impatient and went a different route. -� Helen said
and Marcus chuckled.  He looked at Beatrice and she smiled.

    -�I got the consultant credentials and then I asked for volunteers to
form a task force to start looking into it.  Let -(TM)s just say the FBI is
still a little bit of a good old boys club and I had to convince them to
help me. -� She said.

    -�With your face? -� Marcus said and Beatrice laughed.

    -�What -(TM)s that saying?  You should have seen the other guy? -� She
said.

    -�Oh. -� Marcus said and Helen chuckled.

    -�Beatrice is very determined. -� Helen said.

    -�So, I have a task force and we met yesterday for a briefing.  We don
-(TM)t have much yet but now I have access to some social media scanning so
I can start digging.  There has to be something, they can -(TM)t just drop
off the map. -� Beatrice said and Helen sniffled.  Beatrice touched her
arm.

    -�We talked about this, they are young and pretty.  No one would go to
the trouble to get into the school and snatch them just to kill them.  We
are pretty sure their coach is involved so that is a good sign as well. 
This was not a random kidnapping. -� Beatrice said and Helen nodded.

    -�I know, I just worry, and it is so frustrating. -� Helen said.

    -�Something will break, stay strong. -� Beatrice said and Helen took a
breath.

    -�Is there anything we can do? -� Marcus said and Beatrice looked at
him.

    -�Your job is to keep this one sane. -� Beatrice said and squeezed
Helen -(TM)s arm.

    -�I can do that. -� Marcus said and smiled.

    -�I figured, I know Cassie was smitten with you and I knew it wasn
-(TM)t just your football ability. -� Beatrice said and smiled.

   Marcus sat on the plane, smothered in his thoughts.  He stared at the
back of the seat in front of him and saw her face in the blue fabric.  Her
pretty eyes, her cute face, and that smile.  He chuckled when he thought
about some of the crazy things she said to him.  He missed her terribly and
now that he was alone, he could wallow in his self-pity.

    -�Penny for your thoughts? -� He looked up and saw Kelly -(TM)s pretty
smile.

    -�Hey, sorry, just zoned out. -� He said and she nodded.

    -�The usual? -� She said and he nodded.

   He looked out the window and wondered what his life would be like if he
lost her for good.  He would play at Clearbrook for a year, he made a
promise.  Then he would get drafted and start his professional career and
be filthy rich.  He chuckled as he thought about sitting alone in a mansion
and being miserable.

    -�As ordered. -� He looked up and Kelly was holding out his water.  He
took it and she sat down and put his pillow on his lap.  She was holding
his blanket.

    -�You know, the heart is strong and resilient.  We think it is
permanently broken but in time it becomes a scar that reminds us of the
pain but doesn -(TM)t hurt nearly as much. -� She said.

    -�I hear that, but it seems impossible. -� He said and she smiled.

    -�It always does, what was her name? -� She said and he looked at her
cute face again.  She was interested and she was kind.  He needed someone
to talk to that wasn -(TM)t hurting as much as he was.

    -�Cassie. -� He said and she nodded.

    -�Pretty name.  I am assuming she was blonde. -� She said and he was
stunned.

    -�How did you know that? -� He said.

    -�The way you looked at my plastic co-worker and didn -(TM)t bat an
eye. -� She said and he chuckled.

    -�You are very observant. -� He said.

    -�Yeah, it comes in handy sometimes and sometimes it is a curse. -� She
said and he nodded.

    -�So, you want to tell me about her? -� She said.  He looked at her
again.

    -�Yeah, I do. -� He said and she smiled.

   The flight was over before he knew it.  He had talked the entire time
and she sat and listened, only getting up a couple of times to take care of
someone else.  His heart felt a little better just dumping it all out.  She
listened closely and asked good questions.  It would be nice to have
someone to talk to about it.  He heard the pilot make the landing
announcement and she touched his arm.

    -�Marcus, thank you.  I hope it helped.  She sounds like a lovely girl;
I can -(TM)t wait to meet her. -� Kelly said and smiled.

   He pulled out his phone and flipped to a picture of her standing in the
airport in her bare feet and her pajamas.  It was the last time he had seen
her, and it was his favorite picture.  Kelly looked at it and gasped.

    -�She is adorable and very short. -� Kelly said and he laughed.

   The next week was better, but he still had trouble focusing.  He had to
skip a weekend with Helen to get a project done and he was grumpy and angry
the following week.  Everyone avoided him, even his tutor walked on
eggshells with him.  He apologized to her, and he felt a little better.

   Helen opened the door, and she was smiling.  He had not seen her smile
in a long time.  She hugged him and he put his arms around her.

    -�Helen, what is going on? -� He said and he saw Beatrice sitting at
the table with another girl.

   He walked in and grabbed his water.  He sat down and watched Beatrice
and the girl work on a laptop.

    -�Marcus, we have something. -� Helen said and he looked at her.

   She was holding a magazine and she put it on the table and slid it over.
He looked down and saw an ad for what looked like bathing suits.  He saw a
beach umbrella and three girls sitting around like they were at the beach.
He looked closer and his heart stopped.  She was wearing a red bikini and
she was smiling.  He looked at Helen and she had tears in her eyes.

    -�She -(TM)s alive Marcus. -� Helen said and started sobbing.  Beatrice
looked up and he moved closer to Helen and hugged her.  Beatrice looked
back down and started talking.

   Marcus held Helen and rubbed her back while she cried.  He had done this
a lot and it felt comfortable now.  He knew now how Cassie was such a
special girl, she had a special mom.  He kissed her on the top of the head.
He saw Beatrice lean back and look at the other girl.

    -�I am going, I will ask for backup, but I am going regardless. -�
Beatrice said and the girl sighed.

    -�B, they will not approve it before we get more information.  All you
have are bathing suit pictures and they are not illegal. -� The other girl
said.

    -�I don -(TM)t give a fuck; we know where he is now, and I want him. 
He is our first lead, Charley. -� Beatrice said.  She saw him looking at
her and she sat up.

    -�Marcus, this is Charley.  Charley, Marcus Robertson. -� Beatrice said
and Marcus saw the young girl -(TM)s eyes light up.

    -�You are Marcus Robertson? -� Charley said and Marcus nodded.

    -�Holy shit!  My dad is gonna freak, he went to Clearbrook, and I
graduated from there 3 years ago.  He has talked about you for the last
month. -� Charley said.

    -�Thank you, I guess. -� He said.

    -�Wait, hold up.  You -(TM)re Marcus and you -(TM)re here.  Helen is
Cassie -(TM)s mom, she ...  wait, she is your shorty, from the ESPN
interview. -� Charley said and he nodded.

    -�Shit, I knew it, I knew there was something the way you talked.  She
got you to come here.  Beatrice, we have to find this girl. -� Charley said
and Beatrice laughed.

    -�Well, now that you are properly motivated, can we continue? -�
Beatrice said.  Charley lowered her head and hid behind her laptop.

    -�B, did you find him? -� Helen said and wiped her eyes.

    -�Yes, Helen, his name is Serge Florentine, and he is in Prague. -�
Beatrice said.

    -�Who is that? -� Marcus said.

    -�The photographer that took those.  We think they were from three
weeks ago roughly, that would make it about a week after they were taken.
This is a good sign; they are alive and are obviously being used for
something. -� Beatrice said and he nodded.

    -�Marcus, this is Jennifer. -� Helen said.  She moved the magazine and
pointed to a small brunette in a yellow bikini.  She was cute as a button
and her smile was precious.  She looked very young.

    -�How old is she? -� Marcus said and Beatrice sighed.

    -�She is 14. -� Helen said and Marcus gasped.  He looked back at the
picture, and he saw the youth.

    -�Who is the other girl? -� Marcus said and Helen shook her head.

    -�We don -(TM)t know, we will run facial recognition, but I am not sure
we will find anything.  The good news is that they are not alone, this was
not a random kidnapping, they are part of a group.  This photographer is
well known and international so there is huge money behind it as well. -�
Beatrice said.

    -�What do we do now? -� Marcus said and Beatrice smiled.

    -�Well, you keep doing what you are doing, and I am going to Prague. -�
Beatrice said and Charley groaned.  Marcus squeezed Helen and she sighed.

   Marcus walked onto the plane again and Kelly was there.  She was in
first class and leaning over and talking to an older man.  He moved down
the aisle and the old man smiled and thanked her.  She was very pretty, and
he liked her smile.  She stood up as he got close and put her hand on his
arm.

    -�Your seat has been changed to 3A, right here. -� She said and he
looked down at the large seat with the massive console next to it.  He
looked back at her, and she was smiling.

    -�Sorry about the inconvenience but coach is full, and we needed to
make an adjustment. -� She said.

   He put his bag in the overhead and sat down in the seat next to the
window.  It was large and he fit in it, that was a change.  He looked up at
her and she winked and then walked down the aisle.  He hit the button on
the side and the back moved.  He leaned back, closed his eyes, and took a
deep breath.  This was nice, he could get used to this.  He thought about
getting drafted next year, everyone told him he was first round and that
would get him millions in his rookie contract alone.  He would fly first
class all the time then.  He turned his head and looked at the empty seat
next to him.  A tear ran down his cheek, he would not enjoy it nearly as
much without her sitting right there next to him.  He closed his eyes and
tried to remember her smile.

    -�You know, it is ok to cry. -� He heard and opened his eyes to see
Kelly holding out a tissue.  He took it and wiped his cheeks.

    -�Thanks, sorry about that. -� He said.

    -�You really love her, huh? -� She said and he nodded.

    -�It is silly really, I only spent two days with her. -� He said and
she smiled.

    -�Sometimes that -(TM)s all it takes.  Any news? -� She said.

    -�Yes, they found some pictures in a magazine, she was modeling bathing
suits. -� He said and she cocked her head.

    -�They kidnapped her so she could model for them? -� She said.

    -�They are thinking it is worse than that, they would not go to that
length to get bathing suit models. -� He said and she nodded.

    -�True, but it is good news that you found the pictures.  She is alive.
-� She said and he nodded.

    -�Yes, that is good. -� He said.  She touched his arm.

    -�Let me know if you need anything, your usual is in the compartment in
front of you. -� She said and he opened the compartment to pull out a
blanket and pillow.

    -�Thanks for this, it is nice. -� He said and she nodded.

    -�It was funny that we just had a few too many people back there. -�
She said and smiled.

    -�Yeah, that is funny. -� He said.  She stood up and he watched her
check on the other first-class passengers.

   She was really sweet and a nice person.  He would be all over that
normally but for some reason it didn -(TM)t seem right to him.  That
sounded silly too, he wasn -(TM)t married.  Shit, he wasn -(TM)t even sure
he was exactly dating, but it still seemed weird.  He closed his eyes and
leaned against the window.  He fell asleep quickly.

   He felt a touch and turned his head.  Kelly was sitting next to him, and
the cabin was dark.  He sat up and looked at her.  She was smiling and
touching his arm.  He did feel something this time, her face was so pretty,
and her eyes sparkled.  She rubbed his arm and looked into his eyes.

    -�You know, if you need me, even to distract you, it is ok. -� She said
softly and smiled.

   He leaned over and she moved closer.  Her lips were soft and smooth, and
she smelled and tasted like flowers.  He pulled off the soft kiss and
looked at her.

    -�I don -(TM)t want to hurt you. -� He said.

    -�I know but I am a big girl and I understand.  You just seem so sad,
and I thought it would help. -� She said.

    -�Yes, it does help. -� He said.

    -�Good, then do it again. -� She said.

   He leaned over and kissed her again.  He felt her small tongue slide
into his mouth, and he touched it.  She tasted even better when he slid his
tongue into her mouth.  He put his hand behind her head and pulled her
closer.  He kissed her deeply and ran his hand around her neck and head. 
She moved perfectly and it felt like they were on the same wavelength.  He
pulled back and looked at her, her eyes were glassy and looked unfocused.
He smiled and kissed her cute nose.

    -�How are you single? -� He said and she smiled.

    -�What makes you think I am single? -� She said and he pulled back. 
She giggled.

    -�Sorry, I am, that was mean.  I have high standards and most men fall
far short. -� She said.

    -�I see so I meet these standards? -� He said and she nodded.

    -�Oh yes.  Your capacity to love is impressive and you passed the
blonde bimbo test with flying colors. -� She said and he laughed.

    -�So that was a test? -� He said and she nodded.

    -�I didn -(TM)t set it up, I just knew it was going to happen and I
like watching how the men react.  You looked right through her like she
wasn -(TM)t even there, very impressive. -� She said.

    -�I can -(TM)t look at blondes without seeing her. -� He said and she
nodded.

    -�That makes sense.  One of the few times my dark hair paid off. -� She
said.

    -�Your hair is beautiful. -� He said.

    -�But not as beautiful as hers? -� She said and he frowned.

    -�I am sorry, this is different for me.  I know your situation and I
just want to help.  You can use me for whatever you need. -� She said.

    -�You are much too nice to be used by anyone. -� He said.

    -�Thank you, that is sweet, but you are not anyone.  You are special
and this is a major exception.  I have never done anything like this, but I
have never met anyone like you. -� She said and he smiled.

    -�How about one more kiss and then I need to get some sleep and I am
sure you have other passengers to help. -� He said and she smiled.

    -�They are all asleep, but I think that is a great plan, especially the
first part. -� She said and smiled.

   He pulled her head closer and kissed her deeply for about a minute.  He
felt her hand touch his arm and rub it as he wrapped his hand around the
back of her neck.  He pulled back slowly, their lips separating gently.  He
moved his hand around and pushed some hair behind her ear.  She moaned and
closed her eyes.  He kissed her nose, and she opened her eyes.

    -�Thank you, Kelly. -� He said and she smiled.

    -�Any time Marcus. -� She said and sat up and took a deep breath.  He
picked up her hand and kissed it.  She looked at him and smiled.

    -�Just a little too late, damn my luck. -� She said and stood up.  He
held her hand and let it go as she stood up.

    -�I will wake you when we get close. -� She said and ran her hands down
her skirt, more of a habit than to fix any wrinkles.  He noticed the dark
hose and thick skirt, very much the attendant uniform.

    -�Thank you, Kelly. -� He said and watched her walk to the front of the
plane.

   He wondered what would have happened had he met her a few months ago. 
He fluffed his pillow and leaned against the window.  He thought about
having Kelly sitting in the empty seat and then he felt a cold wave over
his heart.  That would mean he would not have his shorty and that would not
work.  He closed his eyes.

   His week flew by, and he was again standing in front of the door to the
apartment.  He knocked and Helen opened it, he knew she had been crying,
her eyes were puffy, and her cheeks were wet.  She smiled at him and walked
into a hug.  He wrapped her arms around her and held her in the doorway. 
She started crying again and he squeezed her.  He heard Beatrice -(TM)s
voice and then Charley -(TM)s.  They were talking fast and seemed to be
arguing a little.  He pulled Helen back and looked at her.

    -�Helen, what -(TM)s going on? -� He said and she sniffled.

    -�B found more pictures. -� She said and turned.  She took his hand and
led him into the apartment.  Beatrice and Charley were looking at a laptop.
Beatrice looked up and nodded at him.  He sat at the table.  Helen walked
over and got him a water bottle.  She sat down and sighed.

    -�Helen, talk to me. -� He said and she slid a magazine over.  It had
some strange words on it he could not read.  There was a young girl on the
cover in red lingerie.  She looked very young and much too young to be
wearing that type of lingerie.

    -�What is this? -� He said and Helen wiped her eyes and nose with a
tissue.

    -�I am sorry Marcus; I am kind of a mess.  Beatrice just got back this
morning.  It starts on page 14. -� She said.

   He opened the magazine and saw other pictures of other young girls.  He
got to page 14, and his heart froze.  She was on her hands and knees on a
bed and wearing a nightie of some sort.  Her breasts were hanging and very
visible.  He looked at the other pictures and the other two girls were
there wearing similar risqu�(C) outfits.

    -�Jennifer is just a baby, look at her. -� Helen said and sobbed.  He
looked back and saw Jennifer lying on the bed with her legs spread, she was
wearing a lace bra and panties and stockings.  You could not see anything
but her nipples, but it looked bad.

   He looked at Beatrice.  She was looking at Helen and he saw her face
looked sad.  She did not look sad very often, at least the times he saw
her.

    -�We are pretty sure these are all from the same session.  They must
have done multiple sets.  The girls are the same and the photographer is
the same. -� She said and he looked back and saw Cassie standing next to
the bed in red lingerie.  Her breasts looked nice in the bra and her legs
were in stockings with a garter belt.  He felt his cock lurch as he looked
at his girlfriend and he didn -(TM)t like the way it made him feel.

    -�Marcus, it gets worse.  Honey, I don -(TM)t want to show you the
others. -� Helen said and he looked at her.  She was holding another
magazine.

    -�Helen, I need to know everything.  Believe me, my imagination is
probably far worse. -� He said and she nodded.

    -�I don -(TM)t think so, Marcus, I am so sorry. -� She said and slid
another magazine over.

   He saw the title was a different language again, but his eyes went to
the cover picture quickly.  It was Cassie with a huge black cock in her
mouth, she was looking right at him, like she was seeing him looking at
her. He felt his throat tighten and the sob escaped his lips.  Helen got up
and put her arms around him from the back as he cried.

    -�Helen, I don -(TM)t understand. -� He said and she kissed his head
and hugged his neck.

    -�These are what we were afraid of. -� Helen said and he put his hand
on her arm.

    -�Helen, what does this mean? -� He said.

    -�It means they are being sexually abused. -� Beatrice said and he
looked at her, the angry look was back.

    -�Did you find the photographer? -� He said and he saw her eyes flare.

    -�No, he was tipped off obviously.  His office was stripped of anything
to link him to anything.  We got lucky and found these in a file cabinet.
-� She said and he looked back at the magazine.

   He started to open the magazine and Helen grabbed his hand.

    -�No Marcus, honey. -� She said and he looked at her.

    -�I want you two to have a chance when we get her back.  Some of these
pictures will hurt your heart so bad.  I don -(TM)t want you to look at her
differently. -� Helen said.

    -�Helen, I love your daughter deeply.  No picture will change my mind.
-� He said.

    -�I hope not sweetheart. -� Helen said and moved her hand.

   He opened the magazine and saw other young girls in compromising
positions with multiple men.  He turned a few pages and saw Jennifer on her
hands and knees with a black cock in her mouth and pussy.  She looked so
small next to the huge guys.  He heard Helen sniffle behind him.  He turned
the page and Cassie was on the bed on her side.  He saw a black cock in her
pussy, one in her ass and she was sucking on another.  He looked at his
girl and he felt his heart break.  He sobbed a little and Helen hugged him.
He felt her breath in his ear.

    -�It -(TM)s not her, she is being forced to do this.  Please don -(TM)t
think bad of her. -� She whispered.

    -�I know. -� He said softly and turned the page.

   Cassie was on her knees, holding two cocks and the other one was
completely in her mouth.  Her face was against the man -(TM)s crotch.  He
saw Jennifer was on the next page lying on the bed as a black man came on
her feet.  The other young girl with them was on her knees with her face
full of cum.  He closed the magazine and put his head on the table.  He
felt Helen rubbing his back.  He tried to come to terms with his girl being
abused like this.  What else were they doing to her?  He lifted his head
and looked at Beatrice.

    -�Do you have anything else? -� He said and she shook her head.

    -�There was no trace of anything in the office.  We cannot find the
photographer now.  The only good thing is that the FBI is taking us
seriously now.  This is international and it is definitely sex trafficking.
I now have a budget and a little more support from the top. -� Beatrice
said.

    -�That is good, right? -� He said and she smiled halfway.

    -�Yes, but we need another lead.  All the traces of the other girl have
come up empty, we could not place the set, so we have no idea where the
pictures were taken.  We have to wait now and see if we can find anything
on social media. -� She said.

   Marcus sighed and looked up at Helen.

    -�This changes nothing, ok? -� He said and Helen smiled.

    -�I hope not. -� She said.

   Marcus slept in the king bed in the bedroom, holding Helen.  They both
cried a lot later and they slept late the next day.  He woke up and she was
gone.  He got up and threw his legs over the side of the bed.  He smelled
coffee and he stood up and followed the wonderful smell.  He saw Helen
sitting at the kitchen table by herself.  She was holding a cup of coffee
and staring at the wall.  She turned and looked at him as he walked in.

    -�Good morning, sweetie. -� She said and smiled a sad smile.

    -�Good morning. -� He said and poured himself a cup of coffee.  He sat
next to her, and she touched his arm.

    -�Sorry about falling asleep on you, you are very warm. -� She said and
he smiled.

    -�No worries, we just have to explain it to Cassie, I am sure she will
understand. -� Marcus said and Helen laughed.  He liked seeing her laugh.

    -�Thank you, that felt good. -� She said.

   Marcus spent Sunday with Helen, they went to lunch and dinner and
laughed a little more.  He found himself at the airport again.  He heard
the announcement and walked to the gate.  He walked on the plane, and she
was standing next to a first-class seat.  She pointed and he sat in the
seat next to the window.  She moved on and helped other passengers and he
looked out the window.  He saw a black guy tossing luggage on the rolling
belt.  He thought about the black cocks all over his girl.  Who were they?
Did they rape her after the pictures?  They could have been raping her
during the pictures, they were inside her.  Where was she?  Was she scared?
He started sobbing and he felt an arm around his shoulder.

    -�Kelly, I am ok.  You have to help all your people. -� He said and
looked at her.

    -�You are my people tonight. -� She said and he looked around, there
was no one else in first class.

    -�Where is everybody? -� He said and she smiled.

    -�It is St.  Patrick -(TM)s Day tomorrow. -� She said.

    -�Oh. -� He said and she frowned.

    -�Bad news? -� She said and sat down.

    -�Yeah, they found more pictures.  These were horrible. -� He said and
she touched his arm.

    -�I am so sorry.  Do they have any more leads? -� She said and he shook
his head.

    -�No, the photographer got away, and his office was stripped. -� He
said and she sighed.

    -�Marcus, I am sorry. -� She said.

    -�Kelly, she is getting sexually abused, we have no idea what else they
are doing to her. -� He said and tears ran down his cheeks.

   She pushed the armrest up and moved his head on her lap.  She rubbed his
cheek and he put his hand on her knee.

    -�Stay here as long as you want.  I have nothing else to do. -� She
said and he squeezed her knee.

   Marcus woke up when he felt the plane touch down.  He sat up and looked
at her.  She was smiling but she looked tired.

    -�Kelly, I am so sorry, I fell asleep.  Why didn -(TM)t you wake me up?
-� He said.

    -�You looked peaceful, and you weren -(TM)t crying so I thought you
needed the rest. -� She said.

   He moved closer and put his hand on her neck.  He pulled her towards him
and kissed her.  He rubbed her neck and touched the inside of her mouth
with his tongue.  He pulled back after a minute, and he saw another
attendant looking at them from the front of the plane.  She smiled and
nodded.

    -�That was nice. -� She said and he looked at her.

    -�Kelly, thank you for tonight but I cannot give you anymore than this.
-� He said and she nodded.

    -�I know but I think you need me for a little while longer.  You want
to be ready for her when she comes back and not be a heaving mess of
sadness. -� She said.

    -�You are a very special girl. -� He said.

    -�I bet you say that to all your girls. -� She said and he laughed.

    -�Nope, you are just the second one. -� He said and she smiled.

    -�Thank you, you are a very sweet man. -� She said.  She stood up and
straightened her skirt again.

   Marcus walked through the next week like a zombie.  His tutor earned her
money this week, she had to hit him multiple times to pull him out of his
trance.  He was so lucky to have her, he was going to have to remember a
lot of people that helped him during this mess.

   He walked to the apartment, fearing what he would find.  He knocked and
Helen answered.  She smiled; her eyes were not red, but she did not look
happy.  She took his hand and led him in.  There was no one else there. 
She had a bottle of water on the table, and he sat down.

    -�The girls are in the apartment next door. -� She said and he looked
at her strangely.

    -�Mr.  Johnny offered it up, it was vacant, and he knew they were here
a lot.  It does help not to have to listen to them as they work.  Most of
it is frustrating and it makes me sad. -� She said.

    -�Anything new? -� He said and she shook her head.

    -�No, it is like they disappeared.  Beatrice thinks the organization is
immense and has fingers in a lot of places.  They seem to be one step ahead
of everything that they do. -� She said and took a sip of coffee.

    -�Helen let -(TM)s do something fun today.  Something Cassie and I
would have done. -� He said and she smiled.

    -�Marcus, I am not Cassie. -� She said.

    -�No, but you are as close as I have.  Johnny gave Cassie a credit
card, you found her bag, right? -� He said and Helen nodded.

    -�Then go get it and let -(TM)s go shopping.  You need some new
clothes. -� Marcus said and Helen laughed.

    -�That does sound like fun. -� Helen said.  She got up and grabbed
Cassie -(TM)s backpack.  She opened it and pulled out her wallet.  She
opened it and found the credit card.  She pulled it out and then she looked
in the money compartment.  She saw a few dollars and then a white card with
writing on it.  She pulled it out and the writing was Cassie -(TM)s.  There
was a word  -�Mystique -� and then a name, Ginger.  She looked at Marcus.

    -�Helen, what is it? -� He said.

    -�I don -(TM)t know but it may be something.  Let -(TM)s go show the
girls. -� She said and stood up.

   They walked next door, and the girls were arguing again at the table
with two laptops now.  Helen held out the card.

    -�Helen, what is this? -� Beatrice said and took the card.  She handed
it to Charley.

    -�I found it in Cassie -(TM)s wallet, it was stuffed in with the money.
What is it? -� Helen said.

    -�It -(TM)s a local clothing store.  Ginger Foreman is the owner. -�
Charley said, looking at her laptop.

    -�Did Cassie shop there? -� Beatrice said.  Charley turned the screen
and showed Helen the website, it was a high-end store with very fancy
clothes.  Helen chuckled.

    -�Cassie would not be caught dead in a place like that.  She loved H&M
and Target. -� Helen said and Beatrice looked at Charley.

    -�They are closed until Tuesday. -� Charley said.

    -�So, I think we should have a conversation with Ginger. -� Beatrice
said and Charley nodded.

    -�So, this is something? -� Helen said.

    -�It could be.  I looked all through her wallet and bag, nice work
Helen. -� Beatrice said and Helen smiled.

    -�Marcus, would you like to go shopping? -� Helen said and he smiled.

    -�Absolutely. -� He said and Beatrice looked confused.

   Marcus sat at the kitchen table Sunday afternoon.  They had a wonderful
two days and Helen looked hopeful again, it was a nice look on her.  He saw
her look at him and then tilt her head like she was looking for something.

    -�What, do I have something in my teeth? -� He said and she laughed.

    -�No, not at the moment. -� She said and he looked at her.  She smiled.
She reached out and touched his hand.

    -�Marcus, how are you?  You have been taking care of me, but we have
not talked about you much. -� Helen said and he sighed.

    -�School sucks, I walk around like a zombie.  My tutor is working her
ass off to keep my GPA up.  I see a blonde girl and I get sad. -� Marcus
said.

    -�What about brunettes? -� Helen said.

    -�Helen, what do you mean? -� He said and she squeezed his hand.

    -�Marcus, you are a wonderful young man, and I am sure there are girls
falling all over you.  You know she would understand. -� Helen said and he
shook his head.

    -�No, Helen.  I can -(TM)t think about me when we don -(TM)t know what
is happening to her. -� He said.

    -�Marcus, she will need you and she will need you strong and healthy.
If you ignore all your other feelings, you will be a mess very soon and of
no use to her. -� Helen said.  He let the words sink in and remembered
hearing something very similar recently.

    -�Helen, I would feel like I am cheating on her. -� Marcus said.

    -�No, son, my daughter doesn -(TM)t have a jealous bone in her body. 
She would be the first to tell you not to feel sorry for yourself and enjoy
yourself a little. -� Helen said.

   Marcus sat and looked at the mother of his girl telling him to get out
there.  He sighed and took a drink of water.

    -�Helen, I appreciate the pep talk, but I don -(TM)t know if I can look
at another girl and not think of her. -� Marcus said.

    -�I am not saying forget about her, I am talking about getting some
relief and letting yourself relax occasionally.  You can even imagine it
-(TM)s her if you want, she would get a kick out of that. -� Helen said and
he laughed.

    -�That would just be weird. -� He said.

    -�Probably, but please don -(TM)t shut yourself down.  It is not
healthy for a 20 yr-old man to just stop thinking about that stuff,
especially one that was probably rolling in it before. -� Helen said and he
laughed.

    -�Rolling in it? -� Marcus said.

    -�Marcus, you were certainly not a virgin when you met my daughter. -�
She said.

    -�No ma -(TM)am, I was not. -� He said.

    -�Just keep her in your heart and relax occasionally.  It will not
change your love for her.  She is not here unfortunately but we cannot stop
living, she would be pissed if she found out we just curled up and cried
all the time.  Maybe this weekend opened my eyes a little with the shopping
and the fun we had. -� Helen said.

    -�It was fun, wasn -(TM)t it? -� He said and she nodded.

   He walked on the plane, and he heard her laugh.  He saw her squatting on
the floor and holding the hand of an older lady.  The lady looked scared,
and Kelly was talking to her and rubbing her hand.  He shook his head; this
girl was amazing.  She looked up and he stopped.

    -�Mrs.  Flowers, this is Marcus Robertson, he will be sitting right
across from you.  As you can see, he will be able to protect all of us. -�
Kelly said and the old lady looked up at him and smiled.

    -�Nice to meet you Marcus, you are very big. -� She said and he nodded.

    -�Nice to meet you Mrs.  Flowers. -� He said and held out his hand. 
She put her small hand in his and it looked very surreal.

    -�Oh my. -� She said and Kelly laughed.

    -�I need to check on a few other people, Marcus, you are in 3A again.
-� Kelly said and stood up.  He held onto the old lady -(TM)s hand and
watched her walk off.

    -�She is a sweet girl; you should jump on that. -� The old lady said,
and he looked down at her and she giggled.

    -�I will get right on that. -� He said and she squeezed his hand.

   He slid into his seat and pulled out his pillow and blanket.  There was
a cold-water bottle in the console next to him.  He took a drink and smiled
at the old lady across the aisle.  She did not look scared anymore.  He
fluffed his pillow and took a deep breath.  He thought about his girl and
wondered what she was doing right then.  He didn -(TM)t even know where she
was, so he had no idea what time it was where she was.  He would be very
sad to know she was taking a huge black cock down her throat at that very
moment so she could eat some baked chicken.

    -�Comfortable? -� Kelly said and he looked up at her pretty face.  Her
hair was curled and hanging over her shoulders.  She was wearing the same
thick uniform that her body refused to hide behind.  He saw her breasts
pushing against the dark blue shirt.  Her hips were round and looked nice.
He could not tell what her legs looked like behind the dark hose, but her
thighs were shaped nicely as they peeked out under the skirt.

    -�Yes, I am, thank you. -� He said.

    -�Good, it is just you and Mrs.  Flowers tonight.  Should I be worried
about you two? -� She said and smiled.

    -�I don -(TM)t know, she is kinda hot. -� He said and she giggled.

    -�She is at that.  Let me know if you need some privacy. -� She said.

    -�I will.  Would you have any sort of snacks, I had a very early
dinner. -� He said.

    -�You got it, turkey sandwich work for you? -� She said and he nodded.

   He watched her leave and he saw the old lady look at him and give him a
thumbs up.  He smiled and nodded.  She returned and handed him the sandwich
along with a bag of chips.  He wolfed it down; it was very good, but he was
very hungry.  He fluffed up his pillow and looked out the window.  It was
cloudy and it looked like they were flying through a fog.  He closed his
eyes and thought about his shorty.

   She was lying on the bed and looking up at him.  She had her finger in
her mouth and was biting it gently.  She was naked and he could not stop
staring at her breasts.  They were phenomenal and he wanted to just hold
them and kiss them.  He tried to move but he couldn -(TM)t, it was like he
was frozen to the spot.  He saw movement and a huge black guy walked up and
lifted her left leg, turning her body to face him.  He saw the man -(TM)s
massive cock line up and then slam into her ass.  She groaned and he saw
tears come out of her eyes.  The man started hammering her ass and he saw
her little body flopping around.  He reached out and tried to pull her
away, but she was just out of reach.  He got frustrated and slammed his arm
against the wall, but it felt soft.

    -�Ugh. -� He heard a soft noise and then he looked to see Kelly holding
her face.  He saw a red mark on her left cheek.

    -�Oh God, Kelly.  I am so sorry. -� He said and grabbed her head.  She
was trying hard not to cry but he saw her eyes looked glassy.

    -�I am ok. -� She said softly and lowered her hands.  He saw the red
mark on her cheek, and he felt horrible.  He pulled her into a hug and held
her.

    -�I am so sorry. -� He said and tried not to cry himself.

    -�Marcus, it is ok.  It was an accident. -� She said and he looked at
her.

    -�That doesn -(TM)t make it hurt less. -� He said and she smiled.

    -�True, but I will be ok, really.  Have you had nightmares before? -�
She said and he shook his head.

    -�No, I haven -(TM)t. -� He said.

    -�Maybe it was an anomaly then. -� She said.

   He put his hand on her neck and pulled her into a kiss.  He felt her
relax and melt into his arms.  Her tongue flipped through his mouth, and he
wrestled with it.  He pulled back and she gasped.

    -�I feel better already. -� She said.

    -�I do have magical healing powers. -� He said and kissed her nose.

    -�I see, you are quite the man. -� She said.

   He looked over and the old lady was sleeping.  He looked back at Kelly,
and she giggled.

    -�Yeah, she is out. -� Kelly said.

    -�How many other attendants are there on this flight? -� He said.

    -�Two. -� She said.

    -�Where are they? -� He said.

    -�Coach, I have first class alone tonight. -� She said and he nodded.

    -�What do you have in that little hallway near the front door? -� He
said.

    -�The coffee and more snacks. -� She said.

    -�Ok, I think I could use some more snacks. -� He said and she looked
at him strangely.  She didn -(TM)t move and he pulled his hand off her
neck.

    -�So, scoot woman and go get me some snacks. -� He said and she
giggled.

   Marcus watched her walk down the aisle and then around the corner.  He
scooted out of the seat and looked down at the old lady.  She was really
out; her mouth was wide open, and she was snoring.  He chuckled and walked
down the aisle and into the small hallway.  She was digging in the bin with
all the peanuts.  She turned and looked at him and gasped.  She held out a
bag of peanuts and he noticed her hand was shaking.  He took her hand.

    -�We have peanuts. -� She said softly and looked at him.

    -�I love peanuts. -� He said and stepped close to her.  She took a
breath and he saw her chest moving up and down.

    -�I am glad because we have a lot. -� She said softly and he moved
closer.  He felt her breasts touch his chest and she swallowed.

    -�That is good because I have a big appetite. -� He said and moved his
face close to hers.  He felt her breath as she took another deep breath.

    -�You do? -� She said softly and he nodded.

   He touched her lips with his and she moaned.  He drove his tongue into
her mouth, and she dropped the peanuts and put her arms around his
shoulders.  He slipped his hand around her back and pulled her into his
body.  Her body was firm and felt powerful.  He kissed her deeply and she
squeezed him with her arms.  He pulled back and looked at her.  Her face
was flushed, and her hair was a little messy and hanging over the side of
her face.  She looked at him.

    -�Are you sure? -� She said softly.

    -�Yes, I am sure.  I don -(TM)t want to hurt you; are you ok with this?
-� He said and she nodded.

    -�Yes, I am very ok with this. -� She said and he moved his hand onto
her shirt, popping the top button.

   She gasped and he popped another button.  He saw the tops of her breasts
as they swelled with her breathing.  He leaned over and kissed the bulge
gently.  She put her hands on his head and moaned.  He popped another
button and then one more.  He pulled open her shirt and looked at her black
silk bra.  He ran his fingers over the pretty cleavage, and she gasped
again.  He saw the front clasp and smiled; he did not want this to get
awkward.  He popped the clasp easily and the bra exploded, her full breasts
popping out in front of his eyes.  Her nipples were brown and very hard. 
He touched her breast, and it was firm and soft.  He leaned over and kissed
her nipple.  He felt her body flinch and she squeezed his head.  He sucked
on the stiff nipple and then moved to the other one.  She was shivering in
his arms, and he loved the feeling of that.  He moved up and kissed her,
she pushed hard into his mouth and her tongue lashed against his.

   He pulled her into a hug and moved his hand down to her ass.  It was
firm like the rest of her and he squeezed it and pulled her against his
hardness.  He heard her gasp and then he felt her shiver again.  He pulled
her back and kissed her nipples again.  He kissed all over her breasts and
then kissed her belly.  She put her hands on his head again and ran her
hands through his hair.  He knelt and put his hands on her legs, just over
her knees.  He rubbed the hose, and he could feel the definition of her
legs under the thick covering.  He slid his hands up her legs slowly and
she groaned and squeezed his head again.

   He saw her skirt rise and then he saw her pantyhose covering black
panties.  He put his fingers in the waistband and pulled the hose down her
legs.  He pushed them down to her knees and then lifted her left leg and
slid them down and off her foot, dropping her heel on the floor.  He kissed
her bare knee and then her thigh.  She moaned and he moved up her thigh and
sucked on her inner thigh.  She gasped and he felt another shiver.  He
touched her panties, and she pushed her hips forward.  He kissed the front
of her panties and felt the heat from her pussy.  He felt her hips moving
and he slipped his fingers in and then pulled the black panties down
slowly.

   He pulled them to her knees and lifted her left leg again, slipping her
foot through the panties and leaving them hanging on her right leg along
with her bunched up hose.  He looked at her pussy, it was small and covered
with a soft layer of dark hair.  He ran his fingers through the soft hair,
and she moaned again.  He blew warm air on her, and she gasped and pushed
her hips forward.  He moved his hand to the inside of her left thigh and
lifted her leg.  He saw her pussy open in front of his eyes and her insides
were pink and glistening.  He touched her gently with his finger and felt
her wetness.

    -�Oh God. -� She whimpered and he saw her clit throb.

   He leaned in and kissed her pink insides.  He tasted her and it was
almost sweet with a hint of musk.  It had been wrapped in tight hose, so he
was not surprised.  He touched the bottom of her pussy and lapped up some
of her juices.  She groaned and shivered.  He moved slowly up her open
pussy, and she shook in his arms.  He held her and looked up, her face was
red, and her eyes were glassy as she looked down at him.  She had never
looked prettier.  He licked her lips again and she squeezed his head and
shook violently.  He held her for a few seconds, and she relaxed and
sighed. He smiled and then moved his tongue back inside and wiggled it in
her soft opening.  She gasped and squeezed his head again.

   He wiggled his tongue as deep as he could and then pulled out slowly. 
She was moaning constantly now, and he flicked his tongue over her clit. 
She shivered and gasped.

    -�Sweet Jesus, you are good. -� She whispered.

    -�Fixing to get a lot better. -� He said softly.

    -�Oh God. -� She said and kicked her head back.  He sucked her clit
softly and then stood up slowly, holding her left leg in the air.

   He popped the snap on his pants and then unzipped them.  He pulled out
his cock and it hit her thigh.  He pulled her leg high and moved his cock
under her pussy.  He felt the wetness and the heat as he slid his cock
through her lips.  She groaned and grabbed his head again.  He looked in
her eyes and they were shining with desire.  She kissed him hard and drove
her tongue inside his mouth.  He held her leg, squeezed her breast and slid
his hard cock through her moist lips.  She broke the kiss and looked at
him.

    -�Fuck me Marcus, fuck me hard. -� She said softly.

    -�Yes, ma -(TM)am. -� He said and moved back a little, lining his cock
up with her slick opening.

   He pushed and moved inside her warm tunnel, he heard her gasp and he
stopped.

    -�So big, go slow but do not stop. -� She said in his ear.

   He pushed gently and felt her open for him.  She was tight and he knew
she had never had anything this big.  She felt almost like a virgin,
without the crying and the blood.  He pushed a little deeper and she
gasped. She kissed his neck and bit him gently.  He pushed deeper again and
she moaned.

    -�Are you ok? -� He whispered.

    -�Fuck yes, drive that pole into me and fuck me. -� She said into his
ear.

   He pushed deeper and felt his skin touch hers.  He held her against him
and then pushed her against the wall.  He drove his cock deeper and she
groaned.  He saw her head back against the wall and he pushed up again.  He
heard her grunt and then she opened her eyes.

    -�Can you stay in there forever? -� She said and he smiled.

    -�I will try but you are so tight and warm, I am afraid it will be
impossible. -� He said and she smiled.

    -�More bad luck. -� She said and he pushed up again.  She grunted and
continued to smile at him.

   He moved his hand off her breast and grabbed her ass.  He held her leg
and her ass and started to move in and out of her firmly.  He did not open
up on her, he wanted this to be special for her and not brutal.  He went
slow and deep and she was groaning the whole time.  He knew he would not
last much longer and he kissed her gently as he drove deep and stopped. 
She opened her eyes.

    -�Inside? -� He said and she nodded.

    -�Pill, it -(TM)s ok.  Fill me up big boy. -� She said and he smiled.

   He pulled back and drove deep; he kept the pace for a couple more
minutes.  He loved the look of her hair flying around and her mouth open.
He moved his hand off her ass and pushed her against the wall.  He moved it
around and touched her clit.  She flinched and shivered and gasped.  He
rubbed her clit as he powered in and out of her.  She was moaning and
moving her hips.  He felt her shake and then he pounded her deep and
grunted.  She bit his shoulder, and he felt her body shake hard as he
pumped her full of his seed.  He fired three loads into her, and she came
hard on his cock.  He held her for a minute as they both caught their
breath.

    -�Oh my God, that was incredible. -� She whispered and he pulled back
and looked at her.

    -�Ma -(TM)am, would you have a bag of peanuts? -� He said and he felt
her pussy contract on his softening cock as she laughed.

   He pulled out of her slowly and she moaned.  He knelt, lowering her leg
and held out her panties for her to step into.  He pulled them up, trapping
the seed he saw leaking out of her.  He held the hose and she stepped into
them.  He pulled them up and pulled them tight onto her thighs.  He pulled
them up to her waist and kissed her pussy again before he stood.  He
smoothed down her skirt and then started buttoning her shirt.  He felt her
move her hands down and grab his soft cock.  He felt it flinch under her
soft hands.

    -�This weapon should be registered. -� She said and rubbed her hands
over his cock as he buttoned her shirt.

    -�Are you ok? -� He said and she giggled.

    -�Never been better. -� She said and he finished her shirt and kissed
her gently.

    -�You may have to let that go or it could get embarrassing. -� He said
and she frowned.

    -�I am trying to memorize how it feels. -� She said and he smiled.  He
put his hand back on her neck and looked at her.

    -�Sweet girl, you will see it again. -� He said and she smiled.

    -�I am glad.  Are you ok? -� She said and he nodded.

    -�Yes, this was nice.  I needed it, thank you.  You are amazing. -� He
said and kissed her gently again.

   She let go of his cock and wrapped her arms around his neck.  He held
her firm body, back in its thick covering.  He felt her move down and then
kneel in front of him.  She grabbed his cock again and looked up at him.

    -�One more for the road? -� She said and she kissed the head of his
cock.

    -�You are crazy. -� He said and she nodded.

   She licked the head and moved a hand under to hold his balls.  She
sucked the head into her warm mouth, and he felt his hardness returning. 
She gasped as he got bigger, and she pulled off him.  He chuckled as her
eyes got big.  She squeezed his balls and moved her hand up and down his
shaft slowly as she tried to suck more of him into her small mouth.  He
looked down and thought about Cassie and step 1.  She swallowed his cock
completely and he was still amazed when he thought about it, especially
seeing a grown woman struggling to even get a couple of inches inside.  He
moaned as her tongue started to make up for her not being able to get him
any deeper.  She licked and sucked his shaft expertly and he was soon
rock-hard and throbbing.

   He put his hand on her head and grunted.  He heard her swallowing, and
he felt her body moving as he dumped his balls into her mouth.  She sucked
hard as he fired his loads, and she pulled back as he finished.  He saw her
swallow once more and keep his head in her mouth and look up at him.  She
ran her tongue over his head and kissed it.  She smiled and then pulled up
his pants and tucked in his cock.  She zipped him up and closed the snap.
She stood up and looked at him.  She licked her lips.

    -�Yummy. -� She said and smiled.

    -�You didn -(TM)t have to do that. -� He said.

    -�No, I didn -(TM)t but I have been dreaming about doing that since you
walked on this plane the first time.  I enjoy that, was it ok? -� She said.

    -�Yes, ma -(TM)am.  It was wonderful. -� He said and she smiled.  She
held up a bag of peanuts.

    -�You were after some more snacks, I believe. -� She said and he hugged
her once more.

    -�Thank you so much. -� He said and he felt her wrap her arm around his
neck.

   Marcus felt the plane hit the runway and he opened his eyes.  He looked
across the aisle and the old lady was looking at him.  He blinked his eyes
and wondered if he had just dreamed the whole thing.  He looked down at his
lap and saw a bag of peanuts.  He picked it up and looked to see a phone
number written on the bag.

    -�Good morning, nice dream? -� Kelly said and smiled.  He looked at her
and she smiled.  He was confused for a second.  She moved closer and leaned
over the seat.

    -�Yes, it was not a dream.  Hold onto those peanuts if you ever need
that again. -� She said softly and licked her lips.

   He watched her walk away and the old lady gave him a thumbs up.  He
nodded and put the peanuts in his pocket.

   The next week was better, he made great strides in his work and his
tutor was very happy.  He would have to do something nice for her at the
end of the semester.  He walked into his dorm room Friday afternoon and
looked at the bag of peanuts on the top of his dresser.  He was torn, he
loved every second of his experience with Kelly, but his heart hurt a
little as he thought about Cassie.  He was enjoying himself and she was
still lost, and he had no idea what was happening to her.  He grabbed his
bag and packed a couple of things.

   Helen opened the door, and he stepped in.  She was smiling and almost
giddy.  He could not help but smile.  He grabbed a bottle of water and sat
down.

    -�Ok, tell me what has you so excited? -� He said.

   She pulled a chair next to him and pulled out her phone.  He never
really saw her on her phone, he always found it refreshing.  She swiped a
few times and then propped the phone on the table.  There was a video on
the screen.  He saw the title was  -�Hot blonde and Crooked Road -�.  He
looked at Helen.

    -�What is this? -� He said and she smiled again.

    -�Marcus, this video was posted yesterday.  This concert happened last
night in Las Vegas.  Beatrice and Charley are flying there now. -� She said
and hit the play button.

   Marcus heard music and he saw a band on the stage with a lot of girls
dancing around.  He tried to see but the video was not crisp enough to make
out faces.

    -�Helen, I can -(TM)t make out anything. -� Marcus said.

    -�Wait, it -(TM)s coming up. -� She said.

   He looked and saw the lead singer move back a little and grab a girl. 
He pulled her to the front of the stage and wrapped his arm around her
stomach.  He smiled as he saw his shorty in live action.  He looked at
Helen and she was nodding.

    -�She -(TM)s alive, Marcus, and she was in Vegas last night. -� Helen
said.

   Marcus looked back at the screen, and he saw the singer pull her halter
up and he saw her wonderful breasts but so did about 15,000 people.  The
singer moved around, and he saw her breasts moving with him.  The crowd was
going nuts, and the singer raised his arm and the place exploded.  Cassie
was standing topless on the edge of the stage in front of a huge crowd.  He
saw the singer move back and drag her to the back of the stage and
disappear.  He looked at Helen.

    -�She was stripped on the stage. -� He said and Helen frowned.

    -�I know sweetie, but she is alive, and we know where she is, at least
where she was 24 hours ago.  It is hard to see but I just want her back,
Marcus. -� Helen said and he saw her wrap her arms around her body and
start to cry.

   Marcus moved over and hugged her.  He pulled her into his chest and
looked back at the phone.  She was alive.  He was glad about that too.  He
held Helen for a few minutes until she relaxed.  She pulled out of the hug
and wiped her eyes.

    -�So, Beatrice is going there? -� He said and she nodded.

    -�Yes, the band is still there.  The FBI called and put a hold on them
travelling so they could question them.  Marcus, maybe they -(TM)re still
there. -� Helen said and he nodded.

   They ordered pizza and ate it together.  Helen was nervous and
constantly looking at her phone.  He tried to calm her down, but he was a
little nervous as well.  Suddenly, her phone went off and she grabbed it.
Her hands were shaking so she put it on the speaker and put it on the
table.

    -�Helen, you there? -� Beatrice said.

    -�Yes B, we are here.  Did you find them? -� Helen said.

    -�No, Helen, they are gone.  We have the band, and we are talking to
them now.  The girls were here for a long time; the dressing room is a mess
and there is evidence of them all over the place, but they were whisked
away sometime this morning.  I will call you back after we finish with the
questioning. -� Beatrice said.

    -�Ok, thanks B. -� Helen said and Marcus could tell she was holding
back her emotions.

    -�Talk to you later Helen. -� Beatrice said and he heard the click.

   Helen picked up her phone and threw it hard against the wall.  He saw it
explode into many pieces.  She stayed still for a second and then dropped
to her knees and screamed.  She was hitting the floor and screaming.  He
jumped down and grabbed her.

    -�No, no, no.  This is not fair; they were right there. -� Helen
screamed.  Marcus held her and let her explode.  She put her head on his
chest and started to sob.

   He rubbed her back and her head and held her.  She cried hard and then
started sniffling.

    -�Marcus, I just want my babies back. -� Helen said.

    -�I do too, Helen. -� He said and started to cry himself.

   Marcus got on the plane and felt like he was washed out.  Helen and he
cried most of the night.  She was almost recovered when Beatrice called
again and said they had to release the band.  There was no video footage of
anything and there was not enough evidence to hold them.  Beatrice was not
finished with the questioning, and she was not coming back for a couple of
days.  Something about beating information out of people if she had to.  He
had to smile about that.

   Kelly was in first class again and she pointed to his seat.  He settled
in and she walked over.  He looked up at her and she sat down quickly.

    -�Any news? -� She said and he nodded.

    -�Yeah, there is video footage of her at a concert a couple of nights
ago. -� He said and Kelly put her hand to her mouth.

    -�Marcus, that is wonderful, did they find them? -� She said and he
shook his head.

    -�No, by the time the FBI got there they were gone.  They know the band
was involved but there was not enough evidence to hold them. -� Marcus
said.

    -�Involved how? -� She said and he sighed.

    -�The dressing room was torn up and there was evidence of multiple sex
acts spread throughout the room.  There was no video or recording of any
kind and no one claims to have seen anything. -� Marcus said and she
gasped. She touched his arm.

    -�Marcus, I am so sorry. -� She said and he nodded.

    -�Thank you for listening. -� He said and she nodded.

    -�Anytime, do you need anything? -� She said and her face looked
concerned.

    -�Not right now, I need some time to get settled. -� He said and she
nodded.

    -�Absolutely, I will check back with you in a little while. -� She said
and stood up.

    -�Thank you, Kelly. -� He said and she smiled her pretty smile.

   He fluffed his pillow and leaned against the window.  His heart was
heavy, and he was tired.  Being hopeful and then having it ripped away was
exhausting.  He wanted to stay with Helen, but she insisted he go back.  He
thought about his baby again, she did not look scared on the stage.  She
looked almost mad, like she was annoyed.  He smiled, that was his shorty,
he knew when she got out of this someone was getting their ass kicked.  He
figured the singer that flashed her boobs to the crowd would get his number
called.  He hoped he was there to help when that happened.  He took a deep
breath and tried to relax.

   He opened his eyes, and it was quiet and dark.  He saw movement and
Kelly was standing in the aisle.  He reached out his left hand and she took
it and sat down.  She pushed the armrest back and moved close to him.  He
put his arm around her and pulled her close to him.  He heard her sigh.

    -�Stay here with me shorty. -� He said and she looked at him.  His eyes
were closed, and he was smiling.

    -�All night sweetie. -� She whispered and felt him squeeze her
shoulder. She leaned into him and listened to his heartbeat in the quiet.

   Marcus woke up when the plane touched down and he saw her sleeping next
to him.  He shook her shoulder, and she popped up and wiped her eyes.

    -�Oh shit. -� Kelly said and stood up.  He saw another flight attendant
move over and touch Kelly -(TM)s arm.

    -�I got you.  Sit down and relax. -� The other flight attendant said,
and Kelly looked at her.

    -�No, Brandy, you don -(TM)t have to cover for me. -� Kelly said.

    -�I know but you have covered for me a lot so sit back down and help
your customer. -� The girl said and Kelly sat down.

   He looked at her and smiled.

    -�Your customer? -� He said and she giggled.

    -�I guess you -(TM)re not a secret anymore. -� She said.

    -�Guess not, so get over here and take care of me. -� He said and she
slid next to him.  He kissed her gently and then held her while they taxied
to the gate.

   He barely made it through the next week.  The routine was wearing on him
and he was having trouble sleeping and eating.  He called Helen twice and
there was no news.  She sounded ok but he knew she was tough like Cassie
and good at hiding her emotions.  She did get a new phone, Johnny helped
with that after he called him and told him what happened.  Friday could not
come quick enough, and he jumped on a plane as soon as his afternoon
classes were over.

   Helen opened the door, and she looked as tired as he felt.  He walked
into a hug, and he felt her relax in his arms.  He kissed her on the top of
head.  They walked into the apartment and sat down on the couch.  The table
was too sad now.  She leaned into him, and he put his arms around her and
held her.

    -�Marcus, thank you for coming, I know it is hard to keep up your
studies and fly off to hug me every weekend. -� She said.

    -�Helen, if it was up to me, I would stay here. -� He said.

    -�But it -(TM)s not up to you.  You don -(TM)t want to feel the wrath
if she found out you dropped out of school. -� She said and he smiled.

    -�The wrath of the tiny blonde. -� He said and she chuckled.

    -�You need to watch those tiny blondes.  I hear Beatrice dropped a
couple of snotty security guards last weekend. -� Helen said and he looked
at her.

    -�Did she find out anything? -� Marcus said.

    -�Nothing noteworthy.  At first, they said they didn -(TM)t know them
and then they changed their tune.  She found out that security was in
charge of putting a number of girls on the stage at the end of the concert
for the band to choose from.  Guess who they chose? -� Helen said and he
sighed.

    -�What are they doing now? -� He said.

    -�Well, they are processing a few of the guards, they got a couple to
admit they knew the girls were underage and they delivered them to the
band. They were able to arrest one of them, the idiot had a picture of
Cassie on his phone as he abused her. -� Helen said.

    -�Who was with her? -� Marcus said.

    -�Jennifer and another girl.  Beatrice doesn -(TM)t think it was the
same girl from the photos.  This one had dirty blonde hair, but she was
young as well. -� Helen said.

    -�Do they know what happened in the dressing room? -� Marcus said and
he heard her sigh.

    -�They found a lot of sperm, especially on the beds.  They think one of
them was raped repeatedly in each bed.  They also found a lot of torn
clothing and buttons.  They think it got kind of rough.  No blood thank God
but it sounds like they were not treated well. -� Helen said.

    -�Helen, I am sorry.  I don -(TM)t know how much longer I can do this.
It is so depressing and exhausting. -� Marcus said and she pulled back and
looked at him.  She put her hand on his face.

    -�No, we cannot stop fighting.  She is not stopping; they said a lot of
the furniture was broken and it looked like a wrestling match.  They fought
them Marcus, they are still fighting, and we must keep up as well.  They
will need us to be strong to help them.  Do you understand? -� Helen said
and he nodded.

    -�Yes, ma -(TM)am. -� He said.

    -�Good, not go take a shower and get dressed, you are taking me out to
dinner. -� She said and stood up.  He looked up and saw her eyes were
blazing, he figured this was his shorty in about thirty years and he was ok
with that.

    -�It shall be done. -� He said and stood up.  She slapped him on the
butt, and he looked at her.

    -�Sorry, I have always wanted to do that. -� She said and smiled.

   They had a nice dinner, and he was recognized again.  He liked that, but
it was not as special without her, she was just as famous as he was, and he
liked watching her blush when people fawned over her.  It was really cute.
They slept in their clothes again on the main bed.  He held her and
listened to her breathing.  He prayed they would find the girls; he needed
his shorty, but he also did not want to see Helen destroyed.  He sighed and
tried to sleep.

   Kelly smiled at him as he boarded again.  He sat down in 3A and wondered
how she was pulling this off.  The plane was relatively empty again.  He
tried to think if it was another holiday, but he struggled lately
remembering what month it was.  He sighed and sat down.  He pulled out his
blanket and pillow.  He picked up the cold-water bottle and took a large
drink.  She walked up and looked down at him.  Her smile was so warm, and
it made his heart feel a little bit better.

    -�You know, it is a proven fact that peanuts taste better at 20,000
feet. -� She said.

    -�Really, you have evidence to back that up? -� He said.

    -�Well, I had some, but it was sort of absorbed but I can get more if
necessary. -� She said.

    -�I would like to see that evidence. -� He said and she smiled.

    -�Ok, when you hear the bell for the seat belts and the cabin lights
dim then make your way to the peanut gallery and I will show you. -� She
said and he felt his cock lurch.  It had been a while.

    -�The peanut gallery? -� He said and she laughed.  He loved the sound
of that.

    -�Yes, or maybe we should call it the peanut galley? -� She said and he
nodded.

    -�I will see you later then, I guess. -� He said and she licked her
lips subtly.

    -�Yes sir, I look forward to it. -� She said and walked away.

   He rubbed his cock which was now almost completely hard and threatening
to burst out of his pants.  He looked out the window and wondered what
Cassie would think about Kelly.  He felt a shiver when he caught an image
of a small blonde head between two long legs in pantyhose.  He chuckled and
leaned against the window.

   He heard the bell and the announcement from the pilot.  He waited and
then the cabin lights dimmed, and it was almost dark.  He stood up slowly
and moved into the aisle.  There were only two other people in first class,
and they were both asleep.  He walked slowly and saw her working on the
coffee pot as he turned the corner.  She smiled at him, and he moved close
and kissed her gently.  He heard her sigh and he put his hand on her head
and held her as his tongue explored the inside of her mouth.  He pulled
back and looked at her.  Her face was flushed pink again and her eyes were
shiny and bright.

    -�So, sir, you are interested in the science of air flight? -� She said
and he nodded.

    -�Very much.  You said you could provide evidence that peanuts taste
better. -� He said and she nodded.  She reached into her pocket and pulled
out a handful of pink cloth.  She handed it to him, and he held up a pair
of pink panties.

    -�Those are so I don -(TM)t have to bite you to keep from screaming. -�
She said and he looked confused.

    -�Shove them in my mouth before you go down there. -� She said and he
nodded.

    -�Good plan, so you have thought this out? -� He said and she looked
into his eyes.

    -�Since the moment the last time ended. -� She said softly and he felt
his cock lurch again.

    -�You are a very special girl. -� He said.

    -�Keep saying that mister and you will have more than my panties. -�
She said and he chuckled.

    -�Beautiful, sexy, smart, cute as fuck, and a little bit mischievous.
-� He said and she took a deep breath.

    -�Ok, now you -(TM)ve done it. -� She said and knelt down.

   He groaned as he watched her open his pants and then fish his cock out.
It was hard as steel after her little game, and he moaned as her soft lips
touched the head.  He put his hand on her head again as she sucked on his
head and rolled his balls in her small hand.  Her hand closed around his
shaft and stroked him slowly as she sucked more of him into her mouth.  He
looked down and saw her take way more than last time.  Her mouth was
stretched around his cock, and she was pushing hard.  He heard her gag a
little and started to pull back.  She grabbed his ass and pulled him
closer. He saw her take a deep breath and then push hard and his cock
slipped into her throat.  She pushed and touched her lips to his crotch. 
She pulled off quickly and took a deep breath.  His cock was glistening as
she held it on her cheek and caught her breath.

    -�You don -(TM)t have to do that. -� He said and put his hand on her
cheek.

    -�I wanted to try, I challenged myself. -� She said and he smiled.

    -�And you succeeded. -� He said and she smiled as she licked his cock.

   She kissed and licked him slowly as she stroked him.  He lasted a couple
more minutes and then shivered.  She pushed and took more of him right
before he exploded.  He heard her swallowing as he pumped more cum into
her. She held on and he put one more batch in her mouth.  She swallowed a
couple more times and pulled off his cock slowly, running her tongue along
the edge.  She licked and kissed his head and then looked up at him.

    -�Incredible. -� He said softly and she licked his head and then stood
up, holding onto his cock.

    -�I have a surprise for you. -� She said and he looked down at her hand
stroking his cock.

    -�That wasn -(TM)t it? -� he said and she shook her head.

    -�Nope, that was just something I was working on and hoped I could do.
-� She said.

    -�Then I can -(TM)t wait. -� He said and she giggled.

   She pulled back and grabbed a bag of peanuts.  She leaned back against
the wall and lifted her skirt a little.  He looked down and watched her
slide the thick material up her thigh.  He saw a piece of lace appear and
his eyes got big.  She chuckled and dropped her skirt.

    -�You have to open your own present. -� She said.

   He knelt in front of her and put his hands on her thighs.  He ran his
hands up her legs and felt lace before he saw the tops of her black
stockings.  He paused and kissed the bare skin just above her stockings and
she gasped.  He pushed up more and then saw her pussy.  It was smooth and
she giggled.  He looked up.

    -�Do you like it? -� She said and he nodded.

    -�I love it, you are amazing. -� He said and leaned forward and kissed
her pussy gently.

   She groaned as he ran his tongue along the smooth skin.  He did not mind
the hair before, but this was nice.  He pulled back her lips and looked at
the soft pink skin.  He licked the soft inner lips and she moaned.  He
heard her tear open the package and he saw her hand move down.  She had a
peanut in her hand, and she shoved it in her pussy.  He felt his cock
scream at him, and he dove in.  He shoved his tongue inside her and wrapped
it around the small peanut.  He took it in his mouth, and it tasted like
her, he crunched it and she moaned.

    -�Taste better? -� She said softly and he nodded.

    -�Amazing, you were right. -� He said and she pushed another one in her
wet pussy.

   He started licking her slowly and gently, leaving the small nut inside
her to soak up more juices.  She moaned and put her hand on his head.  He
licked slowly from the bottom to the top and then flicked across her clit.
She shivered and pulled him closer with her hand.  He wiggled his tongue
inside and fished out the small nut.  He crunched it and tasted her again.
She was moving her hips and he grabbed her thighs.  He looked up at her and
her mouth was open, and her eyes closed.  He reached up and shoved her
panties into her mouth and she shivered and moaned as she bit down on the
soft material.

   He felt her grab his head and pull it into her crotch.  His face smashed
against her wet pussy, and he moved his nose against her clit.  He screamed
into her panties, and he moved up slightly and took her clit in his mouth
and bit gently.  Her body started shaking and he held onto her thighs as
she convulsed on his face.  He sucked her clit and then moved a finger up
and slid it into her pussy.

    -�Fundncis -� He heard and chuckled.

   She shook again and he stood up quickly.  He lifted her left leg and
drove his cock into her in one stroke.  She threw her head back and
screamed again, the only sound was a buzzing coming out of her mouth.  He
drove into her deep and he heard her grunt.  He grabbed her ass and pulled
her into him as he pounded her pussy.  He felt a little more comfortable
with her and he hammered her a little harder as he held her firm ass.  She
was biting her panties and squeezing his arms with her hands.  She rode him
as he ripped into her and pushed deep into her body.

   Marcus pulled her close and squeezed her ass, his cock moving as deep as
he could push it.  She grunted and he blasted more seed into her shivering
pussy.  He held her and felt his customary two additional loads leave his
hard cock.  Her body went limp, and he held her as she trembled in his
arms. He pulled out slowly and then lowered her leg.  He pulled her panties
out of her mouth, and she gasped.  He felt another shiver ripple through
her body.  He knelt and lifted her leg to slip her panties on.  He pulled
the pink panties up her legs and then around her hips, trapping her now
smooth pussy and his juices seeping out of her.  He stood and hugged her.

    -�Thank you again, you are amazing. -� She whispered in his ear.

    -�I was about to say the same thing. -� He said and she chuckled.

    -�Jinx. -� She said and he laughed.

   Marcus kissed her once more and left her in the peanut galley as she
called it.  He made his way back to his seat and fluffed up his pillow.  He
looked and they only had 30 minutes before they landed.  Just enough time
to have her scent wear off his lips and Cassie -(TM)s memories to take over
his head.  He sighed and leaned back in the comfortable seat; his cock
satisfied but his mind a mess.

   He powered through the next week and Helen called him on Friday to tell
him not to come and catch up on his studies.  There was no change and no
reason for them to cry on each other -(TM)s shoulders all weekend.  She
sounded sad but composed.  He stayed and spent the weekend drinking with
his buddies.  Sunday night he made it back to his dorm room and passed out
on the bed.

   Marcus woke up in his room face down on his bed, the sheet wet under his
face.  He stretched and looked over at the blonde cheerleader.  She was
still wearing her party dress, her hair a mess and her stocking feet
sprawled across the bed.  He remembered exactly how she got there, she was
way too drunk to go anywhere, and she wanted his cock bad.  He wanted on
some level of his addled brain to give it to her, but a certain little
blonde girl popped into his brain and his heart put a stop to those
thoughts immediately.

   He swung his legs over and walked into the other room.  He grabbed two
bottles of water and a bottle of Tylenol.  She would need that when she
woke up.  He put the bottle of water and the Tylenol on the table next to
her and walked into the bathroom.  The shower felt great, it always did
after a night out, like it washed all the desperation and sadness that
other people spread all over him.  The cheerleader spread her desperation
all over him, especially when he was carrying her up the stairs.

   He walked out of the bathroom in his towel, and she was still out.  She
had rolled over and her breasts were trying very hard to come out of the
top of her dress.  He saw half of her black bra as the right side of her
dress fell off her shoulder.  Her right leg was now hanging off the bed,
spreading her legs and causing her short dress to scoot up her body and
show him that her panties matched her bra.  She really was quite a package,
and he remembered the days when he would be wearing her out right now. 
That was until he met his shorty.

   He put on a shirt and some jeans and looked back at the wasted blonde.
He chuckled and grabbed his wallet.  He called his buddy on the way out. 
Someone had to clean up the cheerleader.

   He barely made it through the week, and he was very happy to see Friday.
He had talked to Helen yesterday and she had no news.  She begged him not
to come.  He could tell she was sad and starting to sound depressed.  He
ignored her pleas and jumped on the afternoon flight.  He knocked on the
apartment door and she opened it.  He tried not to react, but she did not
look good.  Her eyes had dark circles under them, and her body seemed to be
slumped.  He grabbed her and hugged her hard and firmly.  He heard her
whimper and he walked into the apartment.

   He walked over to the couch and sat her down.  He knelt in front of her
and took her hands.  Her head was down, and he lifted it with a finger
under her chin.  Her eyes were half closed and dull.  He pushed some stray
hair off her face, and she tried to smile.

    -�Helen, talk to me. -� Marcus said and she opened her eyes a little
more.

    -�Marcus, I lost my babies. -� She said and his heart stopped.

    -�What?  Do you have news? -� He said, terrified to hear the answer. 
She shook her head.

    -�No, there is nothing.  No chatter, no lead, nothing.  I don -(TM)t
think I will ever see them again. -� She said and he pulled her back into a
hug, relief rolling over him.

    -�Helen, listen to me.  No news is not necessarily bad news.  We cannot
create scenarios in our heads.  That is not fair to her or to us.  We must
stay hopeful and optimistic that we will have them back with us. -� He said
and he saw her lips start to tremble.

    -�It -(TM)s getting too hard.  I miss them so much and my heart is just
broken.  I can hardly get out of bed anymore.  Oh crap, I am doing what I
swore not to do and break down in front of you.  You shouldn -(TM)t have to
take care of me, you have other more important priorities. -� She said and
he chuckled.  She gave him a strange look and he smiled.

    -�I am thinking there is no greater priority than supporting the mother
of my girl.  She would want, no, she would insist that I do that.  You are
her rock, she told me that once.  She admires your strength and she said
she got that from you.  She will come back to us, but we don -(TM)t know
when or how but what we do know is that the first person she will want to
hug will be you. -� Marcus said and Helen tried to smile again and
accomplished it this time.

    -�She does love you a lot.  I see why now.  Marcus, what do we do? -�
She said.

    -�Well, first thing is we get you in a shower, you are covered in
sadness and tears. -� He said and she chuckled.

    -�That might be a good idea, I haven -(TM)t had one of those in a few
days. -� She said and he grabbed his nose.  She hit him on the arm.  He
helped her stand and lifted her in his arms.  She gasped and he smiled.  He
carried her into the bathroom and stood her next to the shower.  He reached
in and turned on the water.

   He pulled off her robe and she grabbed his hand.

    -�Marcus, no, you don -(TM)t have to do this. -� Helen said.  He took
her hand and looked at her.

    -�My job, as given to me by the tiny warrior in the other room is to
keep you sane and healthy.  What you need right now is for someone to help
you get back on your feet.  If that involves a little nudity then so be it,
been there done that so let me help you and try to relax. -� He said and
she nodded and dropped her hand.

   Marcus slipped off her robe and put it on the chair.  He pulled her
nightgown up and put it on the chair as well.  He looked back and saw where
Cassie inherited her breasts from.  Helen -(TM)s were amazing for her age,
he was impressed and he looked at her.

    -�You are beautiful. -� He said and she blushed.

    -�You don -(TM)t have to lie to me to make me feel better. -� She said
and he put his hand on her breast.  She gasped and put her hand over his.

    -�Helen, I don -(TM)t lie about stuff like this.  You are a beautiful
woman and I see where Cassie gets it. -� He said.

    -�Marcus, please. -� She said.

    -�Helen, I am not going to make love to you.  I am simply going to help
you take a shower.  I will have to touch you to do so, try and relax and
enjoy the touch of a man that cares about you. -� He said and she sighed.

   He knelt and pulled her panties down.  She put her hand down in front of
her pussy and he chuckled.

    -�Beautiful. -� He said and took her hand and led her into the shower.

    -�Marcus, you are going to get all wet. -� She said.

    -�Yep, part of the job but I will dry, I promise. -� He said and picked
up the shower nozzle and sprayed her gently.

   He grabbed a sponge and squirted soap on it.  He put her hand on the
rail on the wall and she held on.  He started at her shoulders and rubbed
soap on her.  He rubbed her shoulders as he soaped her up and she moaned.
He worked on her shoulders and her neck until he felt her muscles relax
under his fingers.  He washed her back, massaging her lower back a little
before soaping up her firm ass.  He was impressed by that as well.  He
worked down her legs and then moved in front of her.  He put more soap on
the sponge and started on her upper chest.  He moved over her breasts and
felt her nipples under his hands.  He stopped and looked at her.

    -�Thank you for giving Cassie these.  Hers are dramatic and I see why
now. -� He said and he saw her blush again.

   He moved down her belly and then to her hips.  He washed her pussy
gently and then started down her legs.  He got to her feet and had her sit
on the bench.  He picked up her feet and washed them carefully, rubbing
them for a couple of minutes before he moved to the next one.  He stood up
and reached for the shampoo.  He stood in front of her and washed her hair,
rubbing her scalp with his fingers.  He looked down and her eyes were
closed.  He finished and then grabbed the shower hose and rinsed her
completely.  He took her hand and stood her up and hugged her.  He felt her
sigh and relax in his arms.

   He stepped out of the shower, his clothes drenched and dripping.  He
pulled out a towel and dried her body.  He wrapped it around her and then
grabbed another one and dried her hair.  He walked her out of the bathroom
and over to the bed.  She sat on the bed and looked at him.

    -�You are very wet. -� She said and he chuckled.

    -�Yep, lie down and relax.  I will take a shower and then we can figure
out the rest of the day. -� He said and she smiled.

   He pulled back the sheet and she got under and laid her head on the
pillow.  He pulled the sheet over her, and she sighed and closed her eyes.
He walked into the bathroom and stripped and got in and washed himself
quickly.  He wrapped a towel around his waist and stepped out of the
bathroom.  He walked over and she was sleeping.  He leaned over and kissed
her on the side of the head.  She smiled and snuggled up on the pillow.  He
walked out into the kitchen and grabbed some shorts and a T-shirt.

   The rest of the weekend was better, Helen was refreshed in body and
spirit after the shower, and they went out to dinner both nights.  He was
sitting with her on the couch on Sunday night and he looked at her and she
smiled.

    -�Thank you for a great weekend. -� She said.

    -�It was fun.  I feel much better, and you look a hell of a lot better
than when I got here. -� He said and she laughed.

    -�When is your flight? -� She said.

    -�Don -(TM)t have one. -� He said and she looked at him.

    -�Don -(TM)t even start, I am staying here with you.  I will call and
see if I can catch some of my classes online but if not then I will figure
it out later. -� He said and she sighed.

    -�Marcus, you will lose your eligibility. -� She said and he chuckled.

    -�Well, you know that is funny.  Seems the eligibility requirements are
a little different in D2.  I will be fine.  I called Johnny already and he
is validating. -� Marcus said and she looked stunned.

    -�Nod your head and say, Marcus, it will be so nice to have you here
every day. -� He said and she laughed.

    -�You are unbelievable. -� Helen said.

    -�That -(TM)s what they tell me. -� He said.

   The days blended into each other, and they spent the days either binge
watching a show or riding around town and shopping.  Helen did enjoy having
someone to talk to and Marcus enjoyed being around her and also having
access to Beatrice and Charley for information.  He didn -(TM)t feel so out
of cycle.  He did miss a certain brunette and he pulled out his bag of
peanuts with her number on it every couple of days.  He meant to call her,
but he couldn -(TM)t get himself to dial the number.

   Three weeks passed like the drop of a hat, and it took him more and more
time each day to talk Helen off the ledge.  She was losing hope fast and he
was running in short supply.  It seemed like they had just evaporated, and
Beatrice was denting the walls in the apartment daily in frustration.  They
were all getting to the end of their ropes which is why the call came just
in the nick of time.

   Marcus was sitting with Helen at the table early one morning, he really
had to look at the calendar nowadays to keep track of the day.  It was
early and they both had rough nights.  She looked tired and he felt like
she looked.  Her phone buzzed on the table, and she grabbed it.  She got a
strange expression on her face, and he sat up.

    -�It -(TM)s B. -� She said and hit the button to put it on speaker.

    -�Helen, we got something and it -(TM)s big. -� Beatrice said.  It
sounded like she was in a field and Helen heard sirens and lots of
background noise.

    -�Did you find them? -� Helen said and Marcus felt his heart stop for a
second.

    -�Not yet, but they are close.  Helen, I sent you a file in your email,
you are going to want to listen to it. -� Beatrice said.

    -�B, I don -(TM)t understand. -� Helen said.

    -�You will.  Helen, she is still fighting.  I will call you later when
we are done here.  Listen to the clip. -� Beatrice said.  Helen heard
someone call Beatrice -(TM)s name in the background.

    -�Helen, I have to go.  I will call you later today, I promise. -�
Beatrice said and hung up.

   Helen looked at Marcus.  They both were stunned.  Helen jumped up and
grabbed her laptop.  She opened it and went into her email.  She saw one
from Beatrice and she opened it.  It contained a voice recording of some
sort.  She hit the play button and her heart flipped.  She heard Cassie
-(TM)s voice loud and clear right after the 911 operator.

    -�911, what -(TM)s your emergency? -�

    -�There is a white truck with four flat tires at a Luv -(TM)s truck
stop on highway 25 near Santa Fe and there are kidnapped girls locked in
the back. -�

   Helen looked at Marcus and burst into tears.  He jumped up and grabbed
her and hugged her.  His tears started to soak her shirt.

   Helen sat and drank her coffee, she was not motivated to move, much less
go anywhere.  Marcus sat next to her, and he felt similar.  He rarely drank
coffee, but he was on his fourth cup.

    -�Marcus, what could have happened?  What did she mean by kidnapped
girls in the back?  Why was she out and they were still locked in?  I don
-(TM)t understand. -� Helen said and he took her hand.

    -�Helen, we have to wait.  B said she would call and explain.  She is
alive and fighting, she said. -� Marcus said and Helen smiled.  The phone
buzzed and Helen jumped.

    -�B, what -(TM)s happening? -� Helen said.

    -�Helen, I am on a plane and Charley is with me.  We are headed to
Montana.  Helen, she blew it all up for us. -� Beatrice said.

    -�B, I don -(TM)t understand. -� Helen said and Beatrice chuckled.

    -�It is a long story, and I will give you all the details as soon as I
get back.  However, you should know your daughter may have brought down one
of the biggest pornography and sex-trafficking operations in the world. 
The FBI is eating crow and I am feeding it to them with a big spoon. -�
Beatrice said.

    -�B, where are they? -� Helen said.

    -�We -(TM)re not sure.  They were on the truck, and they escaped and
must have gotten a ride.  Helen, before they left, they put holes in all
the tires of the truck.  We got here and arrested the drivers; they are
singing like canaries, and we are on the way to Montana to raid the
headquarters.  Helen, they have representatives all over the world and they
were working in the high school as well. -� Beatrice said.

    -�B, where is my baby? -� Helen said and started to cry.  Marcus stood
and held her, and she put her hand on his.

    -�Helen, I am so sorry.  The 911 call was placed just south of a truck
stop, near Santa Fe, New Mexico.  We have a search net spread around the
area.  We will find them.  We are pretty sure they are in a car, and they
could not have gotten very far.  Helen, we will have them soon. -� Beatrice
said.

    -�B, thank you.  When will you be back? -� Helen said.

    -�We should be home in the morning.  Helen, I am going to need you to
do something. -� Beatrice said.

    -�What do you need B? -� Helen said.

    -�Helen, this is going to sound strange, but I need you to contact
Social Services and become a foster parent. -� B said.

    -�What?  I don -(TM)t understand. -� Helen said.

    -�Helen, this thing reaches into social services, they got a lot of
girls from there.  We think there may be a huge fallout when everything
starts to blow up and there will be a lot of girls with nowhere to go and I
don -(TM)t want them put back into the system.  Jennifer for one. -�
Beatrice said.

    -�Oh God, I didn -(TM)t think of that. -� Helen said.

    -�Ok, I need to talk to Charley, I will be back there in the morning,
and we will talk as long as you want. -� Beatrice said and Helen took a
deep breath.

    -�B, see you soon.  Be careful. -� Helen said.

    -�Bye Helen, hang in there Marcus. -� Beatrice said and hung up.

   Marcus held Helen and they both cried, the emotions flowing out of them.
They recovered and sat on the couch.

    -�Marcus, I don -(TM)t know what to do, I am so nervous.  Why don
-(TM)t they have her yet? -� Helen said.

    -�I know, I feel the same, like we should be happy, but we can -(TM)t
hug her yet. -� He said and Helen nodded.

   They sat on the couch and tried to talk about anything they could think
of.  It was hard as everything gravitated back to a truck stop in New
Mexico and a truck.  They ordered a pizza and ate it almost in silence. 
They fell asleep on the couch and didn -(TM)t even wake up when the door
opened and closed.

    -�Hey, Helen, you ok? -� Helen heard and opened her eyes to see
Beatrice squatting next to the couch, sipping coffee.

   Helen sat up and realized Marcus was asleep behind her.  She wiped her
eyes and looked at Beatrice.

    -�You ready to talk? -� Beatrice said and Helen nodded.

    -�Yes, please. -� Helen said.

   Beatrice walked into the kitchen and poured two cups of coffee.  She
handed one to Helen.

    -�I got in earlier and let you guys sleep a little, I made a pot. -�
Beatrice said and took a sip.

    -�We should wake up Marcus. -� Helen said and put down her cup on the
table.

   Helen shook his massive shoulder and saw him open his eyes slowly.  He
sat up and stretched and she was amazed again at how big he was.

    -�B -(TM)s here. -� Helen said and he looked into the kitchen.

   Marcus stood up and walked into the kitchen.  He sat down at the table
and grabbed his cup of coffee.

    -�I didn -(TM)t know you drank coffee. -� Beatrice said and smiled.

    -�Neither did I. -� he said and Helen chuckled.  Beatrice smiled and
took a deep breath.

    -�Ok, here goes.  From what we know so far, they escaped sometime
yesterday, we are not actually sure of the timing yet.  What we do know is
that they rode underneath a truck in the tire well from Montana to New
Mexico. -� Beatrice said.

    -�You are saying they? -� Helen said.

    -�It looks so far like it was Jennifer and Cassie.  We found blonde and
brown hair in the tire well, they are running DNA tests now.  We should
know more later. -� Beatrice said.

    -�Where are they now? -� Helen said.

    -�That is the issue right now.  We are assuming they caught a ride, but
we don -(TM)t know which direction.  We have set up a search perimeter but
the more time that passes the bigger that has to get. -� Beatrice said.

    -�Why is she still running? -� Helen said.

    -�She doesn -(TM)t know anything about us finding the truck yet.  I
assume she still thinks they may be chasing her. -� Beatrice said and Helen
sighed.

    -�B, I can -(TM)t hold on much longer. -� Helen said.

    -�Yes, you can. -� Marcus said and Beatrice smiled.

    -�You need to listen to your caretaker. -� Beatrice said.

    -�Do you know anything else? -� Helen said.

    -�Well, the headquarters in Montana was massive.  There were a lot of
girls and multiple rooms and movie sets.  There is even a dungeon. -�
Beatrice said.

    -�Oh God.  Did you catch the people? -� Helen said.

    -�We are not sure we got everyone.  We recovered a lot of girls and
some staff.  There were also a lot of dead people there, it looks like
there was some sort of failsafe that used gas.  Charley -(TM)s team is
still digging everything out. -� Beatrice said.

    -�Who were these people, B? -� Helen said.

    -�They are still pulling it all together.  The best we can tell so far
is they collected girls and used them in films and for prostitution. 
Charley is leading the team that raided the facility, they are still there.
She is supposed to call me later today. -� Beatrice said.

    -�Charley is leading? -� Helen said and Beatrice smiled.

    -�Did I mention the large amount of crow that is being eaten? -�
Beatrice said and Helen chuckled.

    -�B, I want to be happy, but I just need her here. -� Helen said and
Beatrice nodded.

    -�I know Helen, I want her here as well.  We just need to wait a little
bit longer.  I have guys all over the area, they cannot stay missing
forever. -� Beatrice said.

   Helen stood in the shower and let the warm water flow over her. 
Beatrice was excited, she understood, this was the closest they had been in
a long time, but her little girl was still not here.  She took a deep
breath and let it out slowly like Beatrice had taught her.  It helped a
little, but she still felt the sadness weighing heavy on her heart.  An
organization that lets out gas to kill people instead of letting them get
arrested.  What kind of people were these?  What did they do to her
daughter?

   Helen saw Marcus sitting at the kitchen table again.  His shoulders were
slumped, and he looked beaten.  She worried about him.  She felt like they
had been in a marathon of grief and misery, and it wasn -(TM)t over.  She
took a deep breath and tried to think of something happy.

    -�Good morning. -� Helen said and he looked up with a small smile.

    -�Hey, good morning.  Shower help? -� He said and she nodded.

    -�Very much.  You should try it. -� She said and he chuckled.

   Marcus stood up and walked into the bedroom.  He went to the dresser to
grab some clothes and saw the bag of peanuts.  He picked them up and saw
the number written on them.  He smiled when he thought about her.  She
smelled like flowers.  He grabbed his phone and sat on the bed.  He looked
at the bag and then dialed the number.

    -�Hello. -� He heard the sweet voice.

    -�Hi, Kelly, it -(TM)s Marcus. -� He said and he heard a gasp.

    -�Hey, long time no see.  How are you? -� Kelly said.

    -�I -(TM)m ok. -� He said.

    -�You are a horrible liar, even over the phone.  Is there any news? -�
Kelly said.

    -�Yeah, turns out they were being held by an international sex
trafficking group. -� Marcus said and he heard her gasp.

    -�Seriously?  You said held, did they find them? -� Kelly said.

    -�No, they escaped but they are still out there. -� He said.

    -�They escaped from an international sex trafficking ring? -� Kelly
said.

    -�Yeah, and they blew the case wide open, the FBI raided them two days
ago. -� He said.

    -�Ok, let me get this straight, your tiny girlfriend escaped and blew
the lid off an international sex ring? -� She said and he smiled.

    -�Yes, that is about it. -� He said.

    -�You can sure pick em.  She sounds even cooler than before, and I was
already impressed. -� She said.

    -�Thanks, she is very cool. -� Marcus said.

    -�So, do they know anything about where she might be? -� Kelly said.

    -�No, they think she is still running.  She may not know the FBI raided
the place. -� He said.

    -�That sucks. -� Kelly said.

    -�Yeah, it does, on many levels. -� Marcus said.

    -�Marcus, where are you? -� Kelly said.

    -�Clearbrook, Florida.  I left campus to stay here with Cassie -(TM)s
mom. -� He said.

    -�Sounds about right.  Listen, I am in Tampa until tomorrow night.  Do
you want to get together and hang out?  My listening skills are still
sharp. -� She said.

    -�Kelly, I don -(TM)t know.  I need to be here for Helen.  We also are
expecting updates from the FBI. -� He said.

    -�I understand.  Let me know if you need anything.  I don -(TM)t have
to be at the airport until 8:00 tomorrow night. -� She said.

    -�Yeah, the redeye flight to Oklahoma. -� He said and she chuckled.

    -�Yep, my favorite flight. -� She said and he smiled.

    -�Thanks for talking to me Kelly. -� He said.

    -�Marcus, anytime, anywhere.  Tell Cassie -(TM)s mom hi for me, this
must be so hard for her. -� Kelly said.

    -�Yeah, it is, but she is a tough lady. -� He said.

    -�I am sure she is.  Her daughter is quite the girl. -� Kelly said.

    -�Yes, she is.  Goodbye Kelly. -� He said.

    -�Goodbye Marcus.  Take care. -� She said and he hung up.

   His heart felt a little lighter and he stood up and walked into the
shower.  He walked out into the kitchen and Helen looked up.

    -�Well, someone looks refreshed.  Is that a smile? -� She said.

    -�Yeah, I guess. -� He said and sat down.

    -�I don -(TM)t know, showers are nice, but they don -(TM)t usually have
that kind of impact on me. -� She said and he nodded.

    -�I talked to someone. -� He said.

    -�Good, I am glad.  Who is he? -� Helen said.

    -�Her name is Kelly.  I met her on the flights back and forth.  She is
a flight attendant. -� Marcus said and he looked at Helen carefully.  She
chuckled.

    -�Marcus, you look terrified.  I am happy.  If you met someone that can
pull you out of that funk and make you smile with just a phone call, good
for you. -� Helen said.

    -�Helen, I feel guilty. -� Marcus said.

    -�Marcus, were you honest with her? -� Helen said and he nodded.

    -�Yes, she knows all about Cassie. -� He said.

    -�Then she is a true friend, you need those. -� Helen said.

    -�She does listen well, and she makes me laugh. -� He said and Helen
smiled.

    -�Did she provide you some stress relief as well? -� Helen said.

    -�Um, yes. -� Marcus said.  Helen put her hand on his arm.

    -�Marcus, I told you to do that, and it will not impact your
relationship with Cassie at all.  Do you still love my daughter? -� Helen
said and he nodded.

    -�Yes, very deeply.  I try to imagine my life without her, and there
-(TM)s always a blank spot in it where she should be. -� Marcus said and
Helen smiled.

    -�Ok, and now you have a friend that is helping you get through this.
Just be honest with her always and don -(TM)t hurt her. -� Helen said and
he nodded.

    -�Yes ma -(TM)am. -� He said and she chuckled.

    -�Dammit, you make me feel old sometimes. -� Helen said and he laughed.

    -�So, where does this Kelly live? -� Helen said.

    -�I don -(TM)t really know.  She is in Tampa right now until tomorrow
night. -� He said.

    -�Hey, that is really close.  Get her over here so I can meet her.  We
need some new blood around this place. -� Helen said.

    -�Are you serious? -� He said.

    -�Deadly.  Any girl that can make you smile like that we need more of
in our life, don -(TM)t you think? -� Helen said and he smiled.

    -�I guess so. -� He said and grabbed his phone.  He dialed the number.
He heard her sweet voice.

    -�Change your mind? -� Kelly said and he laughed.

    -�Yes, would you like to spend the day with us?  Helen would like to
meet you. -� He said.

    -�I would love that.  Text me the address. -� She said.

    -�Ok.  See you soon. -� Marcus said.

    -�Thanks for calling back, Marcus. -� Kelly said and hung up.

   Marcus heard the knock on the door an hour later and opened it to a warm
smile.  She was wearing a pink short sleeved shirt that showed a little
sliver of belly above her white shorts.  Her legs were phenomenal, and she
was wearing small little sandals.  He looked up and her dark hair was in a
ponytail that was lying over the right half of her chest.

    -�Looks very different than my so attractive uniform, huh? -� She said
and he chuckled.

    -�Yes, very different. -� He said and stepped aside to let her in. 
Helen looked up and smiled.

    -�You must be Kelly; you are cute as a bug.  I am Helen. -� Helen said
and held out her hand.  Kelly looked at her and walked into a hug.  Helen
smiled and put her arms around the young girl.

    -�It is so nice to meet you. -� Kelly said into her shoulder.

    -�And it is nice to meet you sweetheart.  Thank you so much for taking
care of our boy. -� Helen said and Kelly pulled out of the hug with her
arms still around Helen -(TM)s waist.

    -�I just listened to him. -� Kelly said.

    -�I heard.  I also heard you helped him with his stress. -� Helen said
and smiled.

    -�Um, yes.  We may have kissed a little. -� Kelly said.

    -�Sweet girl.  Do not worry, my daughter can -(TM)t even spell
jealousy, and I am just happy you put a smile on this face over here.  You
just stay honest with us, and we will stay honest with you. -� Helen said.

    -�Yes, ma -(TM)am, then we did a little more than kiss.  Your daughter
has great taste. -� Kelly said and Helen laughed.

    -�I am going to enjoy you. -� Helen said and Kelly smiled and hugged
her again.

   Marcus stood still and marveled at the scene in front of him.  This
family was crazy, but he loved it.  He closed the door and followed the
girls to the couch.  Helen pulled out a photo album.  She opened it up on
her lap and Kelly leaned over.

    -�Cassie is adorable. -� Kelly said.

    -�That is her at 13.  Here she is when she started school at Brownlee,
she was 14. -� Helen said.

    -�She looks so good in the cheer uniform, like perfect. -� Kelly said.

    -�Yes, she does.  She is very good, and I love watching her. -� Helen
said.

    -�Who is this cutie pie? -� Kelly said.

    -�That is Jennifer. -� Helen said and felt her throat tighten.  Kelly
put her arm around her.

    -�That is the girl she is with? -� Kelly said and Helen nodded, trying
not to cry.

    -�They will find them. -� Kelly whispered.

    -�Thank you. -� Helen said softly.

    -�Who is this? -� Kelly said.  Helen looked at the family picture and
sobbed a little.  Kelly hugged her and kissed her on the head.  Helen wiped
her eyes and looked up at Marcus.

    -�That is our family.  Marcus, sit down honey.  There is more that you
should know. -� Helen said.  Marcus sat on the floor and looked at Helen.

    -�Helen, what is it? -� Marcus said.

    -�There is more to the story before the disappearance. -� Helen said.

    -�I don -(TM)t understand. -� Marcus said.  Kelly looked at him and
then put her hand on Helen -(TM)s chin, turning her head towards her.

    -�Was Cassie being hurt before she disappeared? -� Kelly said and Helen
nodded.

    -�Yes, there was another horrible man. -� Helen said.  Marcus sighed.

    -�Helen, do you want to talk about it? -� Kelly said.

    -�I have to.  Marcus needs to know, it will a big part of her recovery.
-� Helen said.

    -�Then go slow. -� Kelly said.  Helen took a deep breath.

    -�Ok, there was a man named Tony.  I dated him for a minute in college
and then we broke it off.  He continued to pressure me and eventually I
slept with him each time, it felt easier.  He continued, even after I was
married to Mike. -� Helen said.

    -�Helen, he raped you after you were married? -� Marcus said and Helen
nodded.

    -�Yes, he was very persistent.  He also was very good at manipulation
and blackmail.  I got in so deep I couldn -(TM)t get out; it was easier to
just let him do what he wanted. -� Helen said.  Kelly nodded and squeezed
her.

    -�I understand, that is common for repetitive rape victims.  Like a
cycle of abuse that can -(TM)t be broken. -� Kelly said and Helen nodded.

    -�Helen, is he still hurting you? -� Kelly said and Helen shook her
head.

    -�No, he is dead. -� Helen said and Marcus gasped.

    -�Marcus, honey, I am so sorry.  If you want to run off screaming
anytime, I will understand.  This family is very messed up at the moment.
-� Helen said.

    -�Helen, I will be ok. -� Marcus said.

    -�Well, here is the next bombshell.  Tony raped Cassie over the
Christmas holidays and started to abuse her.  He was crueler with her and
one of his favorite things to do was to dress Cassie up and have her work
parties. -� Helen said.

    -�Fuck! -� Marcus said and stood up.  Kelly stood up and hugged him. 
He put his arms around her, and Helen saw him struggling.

    -�Marcus, I can stop. -� Helen said and he looked at her.

    -�Why didn -(TM)t she tell me? -� Marcus said.

    -�Because she was ashamed, and she knew you would react like this. -�
Helen said and Marcus sighed.

    -�I will be ok. -� Marcus said.  He kissed Kelly on the forehead.

    -�Thank you, sit with her, she needs it more than me. -� Marcus said
and Kelly smiled and sat on the couch next to Helen.  Marcus sat on the
floor in front of them.  Helen smiled and put her hand on his cheek.

    -�I am so sorry. -� She said and he shook his head.

    -�No, you don -(TM)t get to apologize for evil people.  Now go on, I
feel like there is more. -� He said.

    -�Yes, there is.  The person Tony dressed her up as was named Rose. 
She was a co-worker of Tony -(TM)s that he was infatuated with.  One of the
parties he had Cassie work at was a bachelor party at his house.  The
person getting married was a friend of one of my sons, Kyle.  This is him
right here. -� Helen said and pointed to the picture.

    -�Helen, what did Cassie have to do at the bachelor party? -� Kelly
said.

    -�Serve drinks initially but it degraded into a sexual event, and she
was sexually abused by all the men.  There was one other girl but there was
over 20 men. -� Helen said and Kelly gasped.

    -�Helen, no. -� Kelly said and Helen nodded.

    -�What? -� Marcus said and looked at the girls.  Kelly looked at him.

    -�Sweetie, who would be at a bachelor party for a friend getting
married? -� Kelly said.  and Marcus sat back and shook his head.

    -�Helen, how did they not know it was her? -� Kelly said.

    -�I have no idea.  That is why I am here, and he is not.  She was
wearing a red wig and green contacts but how do you not recognize your own
daughter and sister? -� Helen said and sobbed.  Kelly held her and Marcus
tried to process everything.

    -�I am so sorry.  Cassie must have been destroyed. -� Kelly said and
Helen nodded.

    -�She held it in for a long time until Tony was killed, and the boys
were all talking about how great a guy he was.  She couldn -(TM)t take it
anymore and exploded on them; I have never been prouder of her even with my
heart breaking. -� Helen said.

    -�Helen, she is amazing. -� Kelly said and rubbed Helen -(TM)s back.

    -�Yes, she is.  I don -(TM)t know how she did it and how long she would
have held it in if Beatrice had not gotten it out of her. -� Helen said and
Marcus looked up.

    -�How was Beatrice involved? -� Marcus said and Helen sighed.

    -�The lady that Tony dressed Cassie up as, Rose.  She was Beatrice
-(TM)s mother. -� Helen said and Marcus opened his mouth.

    -�What? -� Marcus said.

    -�Tony raped Rose twenty years ago and Beatrice was born out of that.
They kept it quite and Tony was the kind uncle to her as she grew up and he
continued to rape her mom.  Rose was killed in a car accident three years
ago, so I guess Tony missed her and dressed Cassie up as her. -� Helen
said.

    -�Fuck, that is sick. -� Marcus said and Helen nodded.

    -�Marcus, he dressed her up again and made her do it again with her
family in a hotel room.  That almost killed her, that was when Beatrice was
able to get her to talk. -� Helen said.

    -�Fuck, fuck, fuck. -� Marcus said and hit the floor.

    -�Helen, what happened to Tony? -� Kelly said and Helen looked at her.

    -�You knew there was something else. -� Helen said and Kelly nodded.

    -�Yes, finish the story.  It -(TM)s ok. -� Kelly said.

    -�Cassie found out Rose was Beatrice -(TM)s mom after she saw a picture
of her in her dorm room.  She held that in as well until the hotel
incident. She was very distraught, and Beatrice forced her to talk.  She
told Beatrice that Tony was her dad and what he did.  Beatrice took it hard
but a few days later they went over to confront Tony and he attacked
Cassie. Beatrice stopped him by killing him. -� Helen said and Marcus stood
up and walked into the kitchen.

    -�Marcus, please do not be mad.  She didn -(TM)t want you to know, she
wanted to keep you out of her darkness as she called it.  Please honey,
talk to me. -� Helen said.

   Marcus leaned over the kitchen counter and tried to breathe.  He felt
like he was seeing everything for the first time.  How was she able to be
like she was going through all of that?  He remembered her smile and laugh.
She was raped by her dad and brothers, and she was able to be his perky
shorty through all that?  It was too hard to believe.  He grabbed a water
bottle out of the fridge and drank half of it, hoping it would wash away
his confusion.  He walked back into the living room and saw the two girls
looking at him.

    -�How Helen? -� He said.

    -�How what, honey? -� Helen said.  Marcus sat in a chair.

    -�How was she able to live with that and still be herself.  She seemed
like a normal, happy girl. -� He said and Helen shook her head.

    -�I don -(TM)t know honey; I really don -(TM)t know. -� Helen said and
Kelly hugged her.

   Helen sat with Kelly and showed her more pictures as Marcus sat in the
chair and thought about how much more he loved his girl now that he knew
she was fighting demons even while he was falling in love with her.  He did
remember the look of fear on her face when she told him she was 16, now he
felt like a real asshole.  He wished so hard that she was here on his lap
so he could hug her.

   A knock on the door brought them all out of their trances and Helen got
up to answer it.  She opened it and Beatrice was there with her arm around
a young girl.

    -�Helen, remember that foster parent thing? -� Beatrice said and Helen
looked down at the girl.

    -�Taylor? -� Helen said and the girl started crying and ran into Helen
-(TM)s arms.  Helen looked up at Beatrice and she shrugged.

   Beatrice stepped in and closed the door.  Helen walked Taylor over to
the couch and sat down.  Taylor crawled up in her lap and continued to cry.
Kelly looked at the small girl and Marcus sat up.  Beatrice pulled a chair
over and sat down.  Marcus looked at the small blonde badass and had even
more respect for her now.

    -�B, what -(TM)s going on? -� Helen said and rubbed Taylor -(TM)s back.

    -�Well, they are plowing through the tapes, there are a lot of tapes.
They are starting to make arrests; I was with Charley when we arrested her
father.  The mother ran off before we got there.  I didn -(TM)t think
Taylor would be happy in the system right now. -� Beatrice said.  Taylor
sat up and looked at Helen.

    -�Mrs.  Jones, can I stay with you?  At least until Cassie comes back?
-� Taylor said.  Helen moved a lot of tangled hair off the young girl
-(TM)s face and looked at the swollen eyes and the runny nose.

    -�Sweetheart, you can stay here as long as you want. -� Helen said and
Taylor smiled.  She put her head back on Helen -(TM)s chest.

    -�I love you; Cassie is so lucky. -� Taylor said and Helen felt her
heart hurt a little.  Kelly touched her arm and Helen looked at her.

    -�You are amazing, I can stay and help until tomorrow if you need me
to. -� Kelly said and Helen nodded.

    -�Helen, we have a reported sighting in Amarillo, so we are moving the
search area east.  The person said they did not look to be in distress. -�
Beatrice said.

    -�What does that mean? -� Helen said.

    -�They were with a man, but it means they are with him out of choice,
they are not being forced.  It looks like he is helping them run. -�
Beatrice said.

    -�That is good, right?  They have help? -� Helen said and Beatrice
nodded.

    -�Yes, that is good.  It just makes it harder to track her if they have
access to a car.  They seem to be heading east, but we don -(TM)t have a
license plate or even a description yet. -� Beatrice said.

    -�Thank you, that is good news. -� Helen said and Taylor sniffled. 
Helen put her hand on Taylor -(TM)s head and rubbed it.

    -�Sweetheart, you are safe here.  You can relax.  Would you like a
shower or some food? -� Helen said and Taylor lifted her head.

    -�A shower would rock.  Thank you so much, I miss her.  My daddy was
very mean to her, I am so sorry.  I tried to help. -� Taylor said and Helen
smiled.

    -�Taylor pulled a gun on her father and saved Cassie and Jennifer from
some abuse. -� Beatrice said and Helen looked at the small girl on her lap.

    -�You are a brave girl. -� Helen said and moved more tangly hair off
her face.

    -�Not as brave as her.  I am so sorry. -� Taylor said and dropped her
head and cried on Helen -(TM)s chest.

    -�Taylor, honey, can you look at me? -� Kelly said and Taylor picked up
her head and looked at Kelly.

    -�Hi pretty girl.  My name is Kelly, and I am a friend of Helen -(TM)s.
Would you like me to help you get a shower so she can talk to Beatrice?  We
can work on this hair. -� Kelly said and Taylor looked back at Helen.

    -�It is ok.  I will be right here waiting for you.  There are some of
Cassie -(TM)s clothes in there if you want to use them. -� Helen said and
Taylor looked at Kelly.

    -�I have two little sisters, so I am really good with hair. -� Kelly
said and smiled.

   Taylor looked back at Helen and then crawled into Kelly -(TM)s lap. 
Kelly hugged her and rubbed her.  Kelly held out her hand to Marcus and he
stood up and took her hand and helped her stand.  She wrapped both arms
around Taylor and walked into the bedroom.

    -�Marcus, show her where all the stuff is. -� Helen said and he
followed Kelly into the bedroom.

    -�Who is that? -� Beatrice said.

    -�Marcus -(TM)s guardian angel. -� Helen said and Beatrice smiled.

    -�So, what -(TM)s the scoop.  How many girls should I be expecting? -�
Helen said and Beatrice laughed.

    -�I don -(TM)t see any others right now; this one was a special case.
We saw the tape of her saving Cassie and then there was a tape of an
incident at a farm.  Her father killed a man after he raped Taylor and
branded her. -� Beatrice said.

    -�A farm? -� Helen said and Beatrice sighed and leaned forward.

    -�Yes, we are pretty sure it was local, the FBI is on it, and they will
find it soon.  Helen, these people recorded everything.  I am sure they
used it to control people and they sold a lot of the tapes.  It is also
making it easy to find everyone involved. -� Beatrice said.

    -�Was Cassie at this farm? -� Helen said.

    -�Yes, it looked like they were leveraging her friendship with Taylor
to hurt her more.  She was holding Taylor while she was raped and branded.
The man that was killed was the owner of the farm and the leader of this
particular event. -� Beatrice said.

    -�How was he killed? -� Helen said.

    -�They hurt Taylor right in front of her father as he was tied down. 
He got out and shot the man in the head in front of the girls. -� Beatrice
said and Helen gasped.

    -�Oh Beatrice, this gets worse and worse. -� Helen said.

    -�Yes, we knew it was bad but some of these are beyond what even I
expected. -� Beatrice said.

    -�Can I see it? -� Helen said and Beatrice shook her head.

    -�No, not until your daughter is safe and in your arms.  They are tough
to watch, and it would destroy you right now. -� Beatrice said.

   Marcus walked out of the bedroom and sat down in the chair.  Beatrice
looked at him.

    -�How -(TM)s it going, big boy? -� Beatrice said.

    -�Just ducky.  Beatrice, I feel like I should thank you or feel bad for
you, I am a little bit of a mess right now. -� Marcus said.

    -�I told him about Tony. -� Helen said.

    -�Oh. -� Beatrice said and looked back at Marcus.

    -�You can thank me if you want but don -(TM)t feel bad for me.  My
biological father was a sadistic rapist that abused my friend and her mom
for a long time.  He attacked Cassie in front of me and I killed him to
stop him.  My only regret is that he is not here so I could do it again. -�
Beatrice said.

    -�Ok, then thank you. -� Marcus said.

    -�You -(TM)re welcome. -� Beatrice said.

    -�Marcus, you now have a lot of women around you and I think you should
take us all to lunch. -� Helen said and Marcus looked at her.

    -�You don -(TM)t have to include me; I need to get back.  We are
planning some more arrests this afternoon. -� Beatrice said.

    -�Thank you, B. -� Helen said and Beatrice stood up.

    -�I will let you know the instant I hear anything.  We are thinking
about an Amber Alert if we get another verified location. -� Beatrice said
and walked to the door.

    -�Thanks again. -� Helen said.  Beatrice left and Marcus looked at her.

    -�I would not want to meet her in an alley. -� Marcus said and Helen
laughed.

   They both looked up to see Taylor walk into the room.  She was smiling
and her hair was glowing, it was straight and hanging over her shoulders.
She was wearing a white sundress that Helen recognized.  She looked like a
different girl.  Kelly was behind her, and she looked a little wet, but she
was smiling.

    -�Baby, you are adorable. -� Helen said and Taylor started to cry. 
Helen ran over and knelt in front of her.

    -�Sweetie, what -(TM)s wrong? -� Helen said and held Taylor -(TM)s
hands.  Taylor sniffled and wiped her eyes.

    -�Nothing -(TM)s wrong.  The only other person that said something nice
like that to me was Cassie.  I am sorry, it is so nice to hear, I don
-(TM)t know why I am crying. -� Taylor said.  Helen hugged the young girl,
and she smelled fresh and clean.

   Marcus sat at the table in the restaurant and looked at the three women
laughing across the table.  They were all pretty in their own way, almost
like three different levels of girl.  He smiled as he saw them being goofy.
Helen and Taylor had been through absolute hell and Kelly was making them
feel like it was a regular afternoon.  He shook his head and smiled.

    -�Mr.  Robertson, so nice to see you again. -� Marcus looked up and saw
a man looking down at him with a young girl standing behind him with an
apron and a pad.

    -�Thank you. -� Marcus said and the man smiled.

    -�Your meal today will be complimentary of course.  Where is Miss
Cassie today? -� The man said and looked at the three girls.  Helen looked
stunned.

    -�She will not be joining us today. -� Marcus said.

    -�Oh, so sad, I will miss that pretty smile.  You tell her we missed
her.  Bridget will take your order today.  Again, lovely to see you again.
-� The man said and left.  The young girl with the pad looked at him and
smiled.

    -�Does it get old? -� She said and he smiled.

    -�Actually, no. -� Marcus said and she laughed.

    -�Cool, what will it be today, sire? -� She said and he chuckled.

   They ordered and she scampered off.  Helen looked at Marcus.  He
shrugged.

    -�I told you she was more famous than me. -� He said and Helen smiled.

   They had a wonderful lunch and then went to a movie.  The day was
becoming an event and he liked the way Taylor was enjoying herself.  He got
the impression she was doing some of this stuff for the first time.  Dinner
was great and complementary again although there was not as much groveling
and swooning.  They walked back into the apartment, and all collapsed on
the couch.  Taylor stood in front of Helen.

    -�Mrs.  Jones, this has been the best day ever.  Thank you so much for
letting me stay. -� Taylor said.  Helen wiped her eyes and pulled the
little girl into her lap.

    -�You are welcome baby, and there will be many more to come. -� Helen
said and hugged her.

    -�I am glad, this is what I wished for except I wish she was here with
us. -� Taylor said and Helen sighed.

    -�Me too baby. -� Helen said.

   Helen brought Taylor into the bedroom later and got her ready for bed.
She found a cute nightgown that looked nice on her, she did not recognize
it.  Cassie must have bought some clothes just for the apartment.  Helen
put Taylor into bed and kissed her.

    -�I will be right back. -� Helen said and Taylor nodded.  Helen walked
into the living room and Marcus and Kelly were sitting on the couch.  They
both looked up.

    -�I will be sleeping in there with Taylor.  This couch pulls out into a
sleeper.  I will close the door; I expect some stress relief to be
happening out here.  Do you understand, young man? -� Helen said and
smiled.

    -�Yes, ma -(TM)am. -� Marcus said.  Helen walked over and hugged Kelly.

    -�Thank you for everything today.  You are a special girl. -� Helen
said and Kelly smiled.

   Helen walked back into the bedroom and closed the door.  Kelly looked at
Marcus and he smirked.

    -�Stress relief?  Like a ball? -� Kelly said and he chuckled.

    -�Sometimes they call it balling. -� He said and she hit him on the
arm.

   Marcus looked up at the girl sitting on his lap as he laid on the sofa
bed.  Her hands were on his chest and her dark hair flowing across her bare
shoulders.  Her breasts were hanging down and he grabbed them and squeezed.
She moaned and he pushed up, lifting her in the air with his cock that was
embedded in her warm body.

    -�Is this helping your stress? -� Kelly said and he smiled.

    -�Absolutely, I am very relaxed. -� He said and she wiggled her hips.

    -�Good, I wouldn -(TM)t want to slack on my job. -� Kelly said and laid
down on his chest, her face a few inches from his.

    -�So where do you see me when she comes back? -� Kelly said and he
looked at her.  She giggled.

    -�Um, well... -� Marcus said and she wiggled her hips on his cock.

    -�Sorry, that was mean.  I just like to see you scared.  I know the
situation, but I am sold now.  Helen is a sweetheart and Taylor is awesome,
so I am all in.  I can -(TM)t wait to meet Cassie and Jennifer.  I will be
happy to be with you in your bed with her or I can be the maid.  I am ok
with anything but I want to be around just so you know. -� Kelly said.

    -�The maid? -� he said and she smiled.

    -�You should see me in a French maid outfit. -� Kelly said and his cock
throbbed inside her.

    -�I see you like that image. -� She said and he nodded.

    -�I now think it is possible to love two girls. -� He said and she sat
up and looked at him.  He saw her eyes get shiny a little and she snuggled
on his chest.

    -�I don -(TM)t need that, but it is nice to hear.  She might be your
soulmate and I would never infringe on that.  I just want to be around this
crazy place.  My life has gotten a little stale lately and you lit it up
with just our talks. -� She said.

    -�Your life was stale?  I find that hard to believe. -� He said and she
chuckled on his chest.

    -�Yeah, remember those standards.  Most, no, all men I have met lately
bore me or make me mad with their ignorance or arrogance.  I was just tired
of it all, I had already started looking into one-bedroom apartments and
what cat I wanted to own. -� Kelly said and he put his hands on her back.

    -�Somehow I can -(TM)t see you as a cat lady sitting on her porch. -�
He said.

    -�Better that than being in a loveless relationship with an idiot. -�
She said and he sighed.

    -�You are loved now. -� He said and she sighed.

    -�I know and it feels wonderful.  It is a strange arrangement but hey,
maybe that is what I needed all along. -� Kelly said.

    -�Maybe so.  I think I want you around too, what you did with Helen and
Taylor today was impressive.  You are very special. -� He said.

    -�Yeah, I bet you say that to all the girls that sit on your cock. -�
She said and grabbed her hips and rolled her over, looking down at her.

    -�Miss Kelly, I am going to fuck you now, are you ok with that? -�
Marcus said and she gasped.

    -�Yes, Mister Marcus, fuck me hard. -� She said and he grabbed her legs
and pushed them towards her head.

   Marcus watched her pretty breasts bounce as he pounded her into the
mattress.  Her eyes were closed, and her mouth was open.  She was digging
her nails into his arm as he hammered her pussy.

   Helen put her arm over Taylor and the young girl scooted back against
her.  She felt her warm body snuggle her back into her front and she
smiled. She heard the bouncing of the springs in the other room and closed
her eyes.  Everything was falling into place, there were just two things
missing.

   Helen heard her phone buzz, and she grabbed it.  It was 7:45 and she saw
it was B.  She hit the button.

    -�Helen, we have footage of them.  They were in Shamrock, Texas two
nights ago.  We are putting out an Amber Alert this morning.  I am so sorry
I called this early.  How is Taylor? -� Beatrice said.

    -�B, no, it -(TM)s ok.  Thank you, that is good news, right? -� Helen
said groggily.

    -�Yes, Helen, good news, we are getting closer. -� Beatrice said.

    -�Thank you so much.  Taylor is fine. -� Helen said and looked at the
pretty girl sleeping next to her.

    -�Good, I will talk to you later. -� Beatrice said.

    -�Thanks B. -� Helen said and put her phone back on the night table.

   She laid back down and Taylor grabbed her arm and pulled it over her
body.  She closed her eyes and fell back asleep quickly.

   Marcus rolled over and got out of the sofa bed that was way too small
for him.  He stood up and looked down at the strange, amazing girl sleeping
in front of him.  The sheet was doing a bad job of covering her body.  He
saw her complete right leg and it was incredible.  How lucky was he to have
two perfect girls in love with him.  He hoped he was not dreaming.  He
walked into the bedroom to get to the bathroom and saw Helen wrapped up in
Taylor.  They both looked happy as they slept.  He knew Taylor was not a
substitute for Cassie, but it would do Helen good to have someone to take
care of.  He wondered if that was Beatrice -(TM)s plan all along.

   Helen smelled the coffee and opened her eyes.  Taylor moved and she
looked down to see two pretty eyes looking up at her.  She smiled and
rubbed her soft cheek.

    -�It wasn -(TM)t a dream.  I am so happy. -� Taylor said and Helen
smiled.

    -�Nope, baby girl, not a dream.  Do you want some breakfast? -� Helen
said and Taylor nodded.

    -�Good, let -(TM)s get up and see what today brings. -� Helen said and
popped Taylor on the butt.  She giggled and scooted off the bed.

   Marcus looked up and saw Helen and Taylor walk in.  Helen had on a long
nightgown, but Taylor was wearing a short gown that was almost a shirt. 
Her legs were smooth and looked nice.  He saw a glimpse of yellow under her
gown as she walked towards the table.  She stopped in front of him and
looked at him.

    -�Who are you? -� She said.

    -�I am Marcus. -� He said.

    -�You are huge. -� Taylor said and he smiled.

    -�That -(TM)s what they say.  You are tiny. -� He said and she smiled.

    -�Do you live here? -� Taylor said.

    -�For right now, yes.  I will be coming to school here in the fall. -�
He said and she nodded.

    -�Are you Mrs.  Jones -(TM)s boyfriend? -� Taylor said and Marcus
laughed.

    -�Taylor!  What made you think he was my boyfriend? -� Helen said.

    -�He is very big, and he is here but so is she, so I am confused a
little, I think. -� Taylor said and looked at Kelly standing in the kitchen
in one of Marcus -(TM)s white t-shirts that was a dress on her.

   Kelly walked up and sat down, pulling Taylor onto her lap.

    -�Taylor, Marcus is Cassie -(TM)s boyfriend. -� Kelly said and Taylor
looked at him again.

    -�Really?  She is really short, and you are really big. -� Taylor said
and Kelly laughed.  Marcus shrugged.

    -�He is also Helen -(TM)s friend, and he has been here to help her with
Cassie missing. -� Kelly said.

    -�Ok, that makes sense.  Then who are you? -� Taylor said and looked
back at Kelly.  Marcus chuckled.

    -�I am Marcus -(TM)s friend, and I am here to help him with Cassie
missing. -� Kelly said and Taylor nodded.

    -�There is a lot of helping around here.  That is nice, I didn -(TM)t
have any of that at my house.  My dad and brother are dicks, and my mother
couldn -(TM)t care less.  I like this much better. -� Taylor said.

    -�I am glad Taylor, we like having you here, you brought some light
back.  Cassie will like having you here as well. -� Helen said.

    -�Mrs.  Jones, Beatrice said they have tapes of the horrible things my
family did to Cassie and Jennifer.  When you see them, please do not be mad
at me.  The first time I saw her I thought she was a hooker, my dad used
them a lot for Teddy.  I was not very nice to her until I found out what
she truly was.  I am so sorry. -� Taylor said and she broke into a sob. 
Kelly hugged her and Helen moved to her and took her hand.

    -�Taylor, I saw the love you have for my daughter in your eyes the
first time I met you.  That is what I will see always. -� Helen said. 
Taylor reached out and hugged Helen.

   Helen -(TM)s phone buzzed and she picked it up.

    -�B, where are you? -� Helen said.

    -�I am in Texas.  Helen, they fell off the map again.  We had the video
from Shamrock and then we had a sighting in Enid after the amber alert, but
they vanished again.  I am sorry Helen; we are still looking.  I thought we
had them, but they know what they -(TM)re doing.  I just wish I could tell
her she doesn -(TM)t have to run anymore. -� Beatrice said.  Helen heard
the frustration in her friend -(TM)s voice.

    -�B, hang in there.  You will find them. -� Helen said.

    -�Thanks Helen, talk to you later. -� Beatrice said.

   Helen put the phone down and Taylor touched her cheek.

    -�She will come back to us.  She does not stop fighting. -� Taylor
said.

   Helen put her hand on Taylor -(TM)s hand and hoped she was right.

   The next seven days were a living hell for Helen.  Kelly had to leave to
go back to work and would not be back for another few days.  Marcus tried
to keep her focused, but her mind wandered to a lot of horrible things. 
She did convince Taylor to go back to school, that gave them a little bit
of a sense of normalcy.  Getting her to school, picking her up, helping her
with homework.  It all helped to distract her from the worry and the fear
that she would never see her daughter again.  She even convinced Marcus to
go back to school, at least to clean out his things.  He needed to get out
of the apartment.

   Beatrice was making more holes in the wall of the apartment next door.
She replaced her phone twice already after getting reports from her team
that they found nothing.  Charley was working frantically, scanning
everything across all platforms.  The problem was that social media was
massive and they didn -(TM)t have any details.

   It was early on Monday, April 26th when Beatrice walked into the
apartment and Charley was already there scanning.  Beatrice sat down and
handed her a cup of coffee.

    -�B, I can -(TM)t find anything. -� Charley said and took a sip.

    -�Charley, let -(TM)s think outside the box a little.  What would
someone say about two girls they ran across? -� Beatrice said.

    -�I have tried it all B, all the words I could think of to describe
them. -� Charley said.

    -�Have you used whore? -� Beatrice said and Charley spit out her
coffee.

    -�What? -� Charley said.

    -�Trish, I have been thinking about this.  We know they were with
someone that was helping them but what if they are not anymore?  We have no
idea where they went and who they are with so we can -(TM)t assume
anything. What if they are not with nice people anymore?  If someone has
them, they would not call them girls or anything normal.  You know how guys
talk.  Scan for whore, cunt, slut or anything else you can think of. -�
Beatrice said.

    -�You -(TM)re the boss but this could get us some ugly shit. -� Charley
said.

   Charley turned to the screen and typed as Beatrice sipped on her coffee.

    -�Charley, add ass, fuck, young and teen.  Correlate them all and find
some common comments that have most of those words. -� Beatrice said.

    -�Ok, I have a few. -� Charley said.

    -�Ok, filter out anything more than 200 miles from Enid.  Let -(TM)s
start there and spread it if we need to. -� Beatrice said.

    -�I have 23. -� Charley said and Beatrice moved closer and read them.

    -�These are disgusting but none of these pop out, extend the perimeter
to 300 miles. -� Beatrice said.

    -�Here you go, we caught 12 more. -� Charley said and turned the
screen.

   Beatrice started reading and her eyes caught one in particular.

   You should see the fucking tits on the big cunt, they are magnificent,
you guys need to come with us after the game today.  My uncle has them at
his cabin and we can fuck them all we want.  The older slut has a big
mouth, she pissed me off and I promised her I would fuck her ass every time
I saw her.

    -�Who is that?  Filter on that one. -� Beatrice said and sat up
quickly.

    -�Troy Burton, he is 14 years old, and he lives in Winslow, Ark.  His
dad is Fred, and he has an Uncle Bud.  They are all avid hunters. -�
Charley said.

    -�So, they would have a hunting cabin.  Fuck, Charley, see if you can
pull more messages.  Find out what game he is talking about. -� Beatrice
said and stood up.  Charley typed furiously and Beatrice was trying not to
breathe down her neck.

    -�He is a football player, the boy he was messaging is on his team. 
They have a game this morning. -� Charley said.

    -�On a Monday?  Shit, what time? -� Beatrice said and picked up her
phone.

    -�Yes, it is a teacher workday today, but they still scheduled athletic
events.  The game started at 11:00. -� Charley said.  Beatrice looked at
her watch and it was 11:15.  She dialed her phone frantically.

    -�Ops center. -� A man -(TM)s voice answered.

    -�Floyd, this is B.  Scramble Eagle team right now.  Charley, I need
the address. -� Beatrice said.

    -�1443 Johnson St, Winslow, Ark. -� Charley said.

    -�Floyd, we need a bird ready in 10, we need to get to Arkansas as soon
as possible. -� Beatrice screamed.

    -�Roger, B.  They will be ready. -� Floyd said.

    -�Thank you, Floyd, I will see you in 5. -� Beatrice said.

    -�Charley, stay here and run point.  I need to know everything that kid
says. -� Beatrice said and ran to the door.

    -�Got it B. -� Charley said.

   Beatrice ran out of the apartment and out into the parking lot.  The
tires screeched as she flew onto the street.  She took a deep breath to
center herself; she didn -(TM)t want to crash on the way.  Could she be
this lucky?  Was one stupid little kid going to give her the break she was
looking for?  She prayed the entire way to base and flew out of the car. 
The helicopter was waiting for her, and she jumped in.  Her team looked at
her, they were in full tactical gear.  She smiled.

    -�What do we have B? -� Her team lead asked as she pulled on her vest.

    -�We got a stupid kid bragging to his friend about fucking two girls in
a hunting cabin in Arkansas. -� Beatrice said and closed the straps across
her chest.

    -�You think it -(TM)s them? -� he said.

    -�I don -(TM)t know but if it isn -(TM)t we can still stop someone from
getting abused in a cabin. -� Beatrice said and sat down.  She took another
deep breath.

    -�Ok, here is the plan.  We need to stay silent; we don -(TM)t have the
location of the cabin.  We will have to follow the kid, so we need to have
access to four wheelers most likely.  I will be on point, calibrate your
geo trackers to me and follow but not close enough for them to hear.  I don
-(TM)t want them to hear a lot of motors and get spooked.  We have to let
them get to the cabin.  I will signal when I have a visual and then we
surround it.  Eagle 1 and 2 in the back and the rest with me in the front.
Everyone wait for my signal, comm channel 4. -� Beatrice said.

    -�Got it B.  We will be landing at an elementary school a mile from the
address, there will be four wheelers there for us. -� Another man said.

    -�Thank you, Gary. -� Beatrice said and took a deep breath.

    -�B, I -(TM)m pulling for you. -� Another man said.  Beatrice looked at
him and smiled.

    -�Thanks Tom. -� Beatrice said.

   Beatrice hit her comm device and Charley -(TM)s voice popped on the
line.

    -�Charley, we are in route.  Do you have any more messages? -� Beatrice
said.

    -�The game will most likely end around 12:30.  It -(TM)s a home game so
they will be released to their parents afterwards.  The field is 15 minutes
from their house.  I found the uncle and his father.  They were texting
about when the dad and boys would get there.  Beatrice, the other men got
to the cabin at 10:00 this morning. -� Charley said and Beatrice sighed.

    -�Thanks Charley, let me know if you hear anything else.  We should be
on the ground in 45 minutes. -� Beatrice said.

    -�That -(TM)s cutting it close, B.  It -(TM)s already 11:45. -� Charley
said.

    -�I know Charley, I know.  I will burn this forest down if we lose this
kid. -� Beatrice said and took a deep breath.

    -�Sorry, I will let you know.  They will probably text a little when
they are picking up the boys. -� Charley said.

    -�It -(TM)s ok, I am on edge.  It -(TM)s been 10 days since we have
seen them. -� Beatrice said.

   The helicopter landed in the parking lot and the team scrambled out. 
Beatrice jumped on her four-wheeler and started towards the address.  She
hit her comm.

    -�Charley, we are on the ground.  What do you have? -� Beatrice said.

    -�B, the boys are getting dropped off at Burton -(TM)s house.  They
have bikes there they use to get to the cabin.  They are in route now.  You
should be able to beat them to the house. -� Charley said.

   Beatrice stopped around the corner from the house.  She pulled into a
vacant driveway and got off her bike.  She knelt to simulate looking for a
problem and watched three boys jump out of a truck and head into the house.
She heard motors a few minutes later and then she saw three four-wheelers
take off from the back of the house into the forest.  She jumped on and
took off, moving between the houses.  She was happy these people didn
-(TM)t fence their backyards.  She saw them enter the forest and she edged
closer.  She hit her comm.

    -�I have them in sight, in pursuit.  Track me and stay back. -�
Beatrice said.

    -�Roger. -� She heard and moved her bike onto the path.  She heard the
motors ahead and she sped up.

   She rode for about 10 minutes and then she saw the clearing.  The bikes
pulled up to the house and the boys all jumped off and ran into the house.
The man followed and she hit her comm.

    -�I have a visual, surround it now. -� She said.  She waited for about
15 seconds, and she heard the motors.

   Her team moved slowly and carefully after parking behind the small barn.
She led the team to the front of the house.  She saw movement in the window
and a shot rang out, hitting the ground a few feet from her.

    -�Fuck that, we have gunfire, spray the house front and back, keep it
high, I want them alive. -� Beatrice screamed.

   Her team peppered the windows, and she heard screaming, it sounded like
girls, she hoped it wasn -(TM)t.  She rushed to the front door and kicked
it in.  The men were all on the ground, two of the boys were crying.  She
saw the man with a rifle and stomped his arm.  He screamed and dropped the
gun.

    -�Eagle 4 and 5, secure them.  Eagle 1, 2, and 3, search the area. -�
Beatrice said.  She did not see the girls or any sign of them.  Her heart
fell a little and then she saw one of the boys with his pants down at his
ankles.

    -�Charley, we are in.  Cabin is secure, search underway. -� Beatrice
said.

    -�Eagle 2 to nest, I have a heat signature in sector 4.  It looks big,
requesting backup. -� Beatrice heard and her heart stopped.

    -�Roger, Eagle 2 and 3 proceeding into sector 4. -� The cabin was
eerily quiet, Beatrice held her breath and looked at the waste of flesh all
kneeling around her.  The boy with his pants down was crying, that was
nice.

    -�It is in the closet, it looks big, could be an animal. -�

    -�Roger, I have your six. -� Beatrice took a step towards the back of
the cabin.

   She took a breath and then heard the most beautiful words she had ever
heard in her life.

    -�Sparrows have been located, sector 4, I repeat, sparrows have been
located.  Send her in. -�

   Beatrice ran to the back of the cabin and into the room.  She saw them
huddled in a hole in the closet.  They were dirty and looked terrified. 
She knelt and pulled off her helmet.  Then she heard another beautiful
sound.

    -�Beatrice! -� Jennifer squealed and Beatrice moved closer and held out
her arms.

    -�Hey baby. -� Beatrice said and Jennifer crawled out into her arms.

   Beatrice hugged the scared little girl and her heart felt like it wanted
to burst.  She looked into the closet and Cassie was looking at her.  Her
eyes were not right, she looked confused and scared.  She was shivering and
curled up in a ball.  Jennifer cried on her shoulder as Beatrice stood up.
More of her team walked into the room.

    -�That -(TM)s a positive, we have them.  Send a bird. -� Beatrice heard
in her comm.

   Beatrice saw Cassie start to cry and her hands were curled up on her
chest.  She looked like she was lost and didn -(TM)t recognize anything. 
She was looking frantically at all of them.  She felt Jennifer lift her
head and she looked at her.

    -�Beatrice, help her.  She is not good. -� Jennifer said and dropped
her head back on Beatrice -(TM)s shoulder.

   Beatrice saw Hank pull off his helmet and move closer to Cassie.  Cassie
moved farther back into the hole.

    -�It -(TM)s ok sweetie, we are the good guys. -� Hank said and touched
her arm.

   Cassie flinched, closed her eyes, and started crying harder.  She tried
to push herself farther into the hole.  Beatrice felt her heart break as
she looked at her strong friend in such bad shape.  She handed Jennifer to
Tom and turned back.

    -�Hank, I will do it. -� Beatrice said and Hank moved back.  Beatrice
got on her knees and leaned close.

    -�Cassie, look at me. -� She said.  She saw Cassie -(TM)s eyes flicker
for a second and then the fear returned.

    -�It -(TM)s over.  You are safe.  All the bad guys are gone.  Do you
understand? -� She said softly and Cassie focused on her.  Beatrice saw
Cassie look at Jennifer and Jennifer nodded her head.

    -�Can you come with me?  I promise to hold you until you feel safe. -�
She said and smiled.

   Beatrice saw the pretty blue eyes that she loved so much move over her
face and across the room.  She saw them focus back on her and she held out
her hand.  Cassie moved a little and then her hand moved toward Beatrice.
Her fingers were curved and it looked like she couldn -(TM)t open them. 
Beatrice tried to stay calm as Cassie tried to move her fingers towards her
and grimaced in pain.  She heard Jennifer sob behind her.

    -�It -(TM)s ok sweetie, take my hand. -� Beatrice said softly and
Cassie put her small hand in hers.  She squeezed it gently and she saw
Cassie -(TM)s shoulders relax and move down.

   Beatrice pulled gently and Cassie crawled out of the hole into her arms.
She felt the small arms wrapped around her neck and she stood up, holding
Cassie by her thighs.  Beatrice could feel that they were not as developed
and strong as she remembered.  Someone put a blanket over Cassie and
Beatrice followed her team out of the room.  Beatrice tried not to look at
the men kneeling but then she saw Jennifer jump out of Tom -(TM)s arms and
run over to one of the men.  Jennifer punched him in the nose and Beatrice
heard the crunch, the man screamed, and Jennifer punched him again before
Tom could grab her.

    -�I hope you all die in jail! -� Jennifer screamed and most of the team
chuckled.  Beatrice saw blood pouring out of the man -(TM)s nose and she
smiled.  Good girl.

    -�Eagle 2 and 3, help with escort.  Eagle 1, 4, 5 secure the cabin.  We
will send support. -� Beatrice said into her comm.

    -�Roger, B, we have it.  Take your girls home. -� She heard Gary say
and she took a deep breath.

   Beatrice felt Cassie shiver as they approached the helicopter, and she
rubbed her back.

    -�It -(TM)s ok, sweetie.  You are safe. -� She said softly.  Cassie
started to cry harder, and Beatrice felt her heart break again.

   Her team lifted Jennifer up on the deck and reached down for Cassie. 
Her head was still buried in her shoulder.

    -�Cassie, can you let them help you? -� Beatrice whispered and she felt
Cassie squeeze her neck harder and start to shiver.

    -�B, it -(TM)s ok, step back. -� Tom said and started to drop the
panel.

   It touched the ground and Beatrice stepped on it and was lifted to the
deck.  She sat down and Tom put a strap over her and the scared girl on her
lap.  Cassie started to shake.

    -�Cassie, it is ok.  Just breathe baby, you are safe. -� She said and
rubbed her back.

   Beatrice felt Cassie snuggle against her and she hugged her harder.  Her
heart leapt as she felt Cassie push her face against her neck.

    -�I love you little girl. -� Beatrice whispered and she felt Cassie
relax completely.

   Beatrice pulled out her phone and hit a button.  She heard a soft sound
of ringing and then a click.

    -�Helen, we have them. -� Beatrice said and Helen started screaming and
crying.

   Beatrice waited for Helen to calm down and hugged Cassie.  She felt the
chopper rise and she actually watched Cassie fall asleep.

   Marcus was sitting in his dorm room on Monday afternoon wondering if he
wanted to go to class or just sit here all week.  His phone buzzed and he
looked down.  It was Helen and he hit the button.

    -�Marcus, they found them. -� The words he would always remember.

   He ran down the hospital hall and skidded to a stop in front of room
308. He turned and entered the room.  He saw a small cute brunette sitting
up in the bed.  She looked at him with a strange look.

    -�Marcus? -� She said in a small voice, and he nodded.  Her face broke
into a big smile.

    -�I am Jennifer.  I finally get to meet you. -� She said and held out
her arms.

   He walked over and sat down on the bed and hugged the small girl.  She
cried into his shoulder as he held her tiny body, she was even smaller than
his shorty.  He rubbed her back, her gown opening and his hand moving
across her smooth skin.  He looked up and saw Helen walking over, she was
smiling.

    -�Hey big boy. -� Helen said and put her hand on his shoulder.

    -�How is she? -� Marcus said, still holding the small crying girl.

    -�They are not sure.  She came back from surgery for her shoulder an
hour ago.  She is resting but she has not regained consciousness. -� Helen
said and Marcus looked over at the other bed.

   His shorty was hurt bad, her pretty face was bruised and swollen, and
she had a white wrap around her head, so her blonde hair was hidden.  She
had a very large wrap thing on her shoulder and there were a lot of wires
and tubes attached to her.  He felt a sob in his chest and Jennifer pulled
back from him.

    -�She will be ok. -� Jennifer said and Marcus looked at her.  He had no
words, so he just looked at the small girl.

    -�Marcus, she went through hell, and she fought the whole time.  She
would never give up, she is still fighting now, I know it.  She just needs
to figure out how to wake up. -� Jennifer said.

    -�Baby girl, I love that.  Thank you for giving me that. -� Marcus said
and hugged the little girl again, this time she did not cry on his
shoulder.

   Cassie looked around and she was in a hallway.  It was white and
sparkling clean, she looked down at her bare feet.  Glad the floor is clean
as she looked at the red polish on her toes.  It was really chipped a lot;
she would have to wait for the next movie to get them fixed.  The men
always liked her feet.  She looked down the hallway and it was long; she
could not even see the end.  She felt like she needed to walk so she took a
small step forward.  She saw her bare leg and then looked at her body. 
Naked again, big surprise.  Her heart froze as she looked around.  She was
not supposed to be naked in the hallways, did Victor change the rule?  She
took another step, and she heard a noise, like a dull thump.  She saw an
open door to her left and she walked towards it.

    -�Marcus, go hold her hand.  Maybe that will help. -� Jennifer said.

   Marcus looked at the little girl and saw hope in her pretty eyes.  She
nodded and he stood up.  He walked over and looked at his girl.  His heart
hurt badly; he had wished for this moment for three months but now he was
terrified.  She looked so bad; would she be the same girl he fell in love
with?  Helen reached up and placed Cassie -(TM)s right hand in his.  He
felt the soft skin and remembered.  He squeezed it gently and it looked so
small in his, he chuckled, and Helen looked at him.

    -�Her hand is so small, she would say it was regular size, I was just a
giant. -� He said and felt a tear run down his cheek.  Helen smiled and
stood up so he could sit on the bed.

   Marcus sat and held her hand.  He looked at the horrible bruising on her
face, the part of her face he could see, the bandage was covering her left
eye and most of the left side of her head.  The bruises he could see were
bad, he feared what the bandages were hiding.

    -�She is incredibly strong and amazingly resilient. -� Marcus heard and
looked up.  He saw a pretty lady in a white coat standing next to Helen.

    -�Marcus, this is Dr.  Wallace, she helped Cassie when she was in that
place. -� Helen said and Marcus nodded.

    -�Was it ever this bad? -� Marcus said and the lady frowned.

    -�Yes, it was worse.  There was one film that was particularly
difficult for her.  She sacrificed herself to get Jennifer out and took
quite a beating.  We almost lost her at the site, but she would not stop
breathing even with only one good lung. -� Dr.  Wallace said.

    -�How was this allowed to go on? -� Marcus said.

    -�These people were very powerful.  Cassie was unique, most girls just
faded away and we never saw them again. -� Dr.  Wallace said.

    -�I don -(TM)t understand, what do you mean faded away? -� He said.

    -�Marcus, Helen, I need to share something with you now.  Dr.  Wallace
is aware, and it will come out later in the investigation.  I would rather
be the one to tell you. -� Beatrice said and Helen looked at her.

    -�B, can this get any worse? -� Helen said and Beatrice nodded.

    -�Yes, I am afraid it can.  Do you remember the message Cassie left
with 911 about kidnapped girls? -� Beatrice said.

    -�Yes, it was confusing how she escaped, and the girls were still in
the truck. -� Helen said.

    -�There were girls in the truck, but they were not alive. -� Beatrice
said and Helen gasped.

    -�Oh B, they died before you got there? -� Helen said and Beatrice
shook her head.  She took Helen -(TM)s hand and looked at her.

    -�Helen, the truck was a refrigerator truck, it contained meat that was
being delivered.  Helen, after a girl was killed, they sold their meat. -�
Beatrice said.

   Helen felt her stomach lurch and her head got dizzy; the ceiling looked
white just before everything went black.  Beatrice caught her and carried
her to a chair.  Marcus did not move, his mind still trying to process what
Beatrice said.  He saw a nurse run in and put a cloth on Helen -(TM)s head.
He looked back at Cassie, and she was crying.  He saw tears running out of
her right eye down her cheek.  She was perfectly still.

   Cassie stepped into the doorway and looked into the room.  Jennifer was
sitting in a chair to the left, dressed in a cute blue dress.  Her hair was
shining and hanging around her shoulders, her legs were hanging off the
edge of the chair, her feet in cute white shoes with small socks.  She
looked very happy.  Next to her was Taylor, dressed similarly and looking
just as happy.  Cassie felt a surge of happiness as she looked at them. 
They were so pretty.  She heard another thump and looked over to the other
side of the room.

   Becky was kneeling on the ground with her hands tied above her head. 
There was a rope running up, holding her hands in the air and keeping her
on her knees.  There was a huge black man holding a baseball bat, there was
blood on the bat.  He swung it and hit Becky in the side, Cassie heard the
thump again as the bat hit her friend.  Becky grunted and spat out some
blood.  Cassie saw the blue marks on her sides and her face was bloody. 
Her left eye was swollen shut and that side of her face looked bad.

    -�Your turn man.  We can -(TM)t hurt the little ones anymore but this
cunt we can bang on as long as we want. -� The huge black man said, and
Cassie saw a white guy on the other side with a bat.  He looked just as
big.

   He swung the bat and hit Becky on the side of the head.  Cassie heard
the crack and she fell to her knees.  Becky -(TM)s head drooped and the
black man grabbed her hair and lifted it.  Cassie saw Becky -(TM)s right
eye and it focused directly on her.

    -�Nice one man, that left a mark.  She is just about done.  Too bad,
this was just getting fun. -� The black man said as he held Becky -(TM)s
head.

    -�I -(TM)m gonna fuck her in the ass again before she -(TM)s just cold
meat. -� The white guy said and walked behind Becky.  Cassie saw him grab
her hips and lift her, he slammed forward, and Becky -(TM)s body jumped,
and she grunted but her right eye stayed focused on Cassie.  Cassie saw her
smile, her lips were bloody, but she was smiling.

    -�They think we are done but we still have a little left.  You saved
them, they are so pretty and happy. -� Becky said and Cassie looked at the
two girls, they were laughing and smiling.

    -�Yes, they look happy.  Becky, how can I help you? -� Cassie said and
Becky smiled.

    -�That was a good start, now we just have to start healing. -� Becky
said.  Cassie saw her body still moving as the man pumped behind her.

    -�They are still hurting you. -� Cassie said.

    -�True, but I trained for this.  No big deal.  They are not as tough as
they look. -� Becky said.

    -�Becky, you are a mess and full of bruises.  I heard your head crack.
-� Cassie said and Becky smiled.

    -�Been there, done that, right? -� Becky said.

    -�Becky, what do I do? -� Cassie said.  Her heart was breaking for her
friend.  Becky smiled.

    -�Open your eyes, baby. -� Becky said.

   Cassie opened her eyes, and the light was blinding.  Her left eye was
not working but her right was looking right into a bright light.  She
blinked and closed it a few times.  Her body hurt badly suddenly.  She
looked for Becky and she was gone; the room was different.  She opened her
eye slowly and there was a really big black guy holding her hand.  He
looked scared, she did not see a bat in his hand, that was good.  She
looked up and saw the doctor.  Shit, was she back at HQ?  That would suck
so bad.  She saw more people over near the wall, but she did not see
Jennifer.  She was safe, she saw her in a pretty dress in the chair, Taylor
was with her, that was strange. o  -�Beatrice, she is awake. -� The big
black guy said.

    -�Nurse, get the doctor. -� She saw a pretty lady with blonde hair say
and then she moved closer to the bed.  The doctor was right here, what was
she talking about.

    -�Cassie, can you hear me? -� The pretty blonde lady said.  She tried
to nod her head, but she couldn -(TM)t move it.  She opened her mouth, but
she could not make words.  She closed it and the pretty blonde lady
frowned.

    -�Blink once if you can hear me? -� The pretty blonde lady said. 
Cassie blinked once.  She heard everyone gasp and smile.  This was a weird
place.

   An older man stepped up and the big black man dropped her hand and
stepped back.  The older man leaned over, was he going to kiss her?  The
food guys didn -(TM)t kiss, who was this guy?

    -�Cassie, I am Dr.  Smithson, can you look at me? -� The older man
said, and she looked at him.  He pulled out a small black thing and then
shined a light in her eye.  She blinked.

    -�Sorry about that.  Cassie, can you track the light for me? -� He said
and moved the light side to side.  She followed the light and he seemed
happy.

    -�Can someone get psych down here? -� The older man said, and a lady
ran off.  She saw another lady passed out in a chair.  Cassie heard
whimpering and crying to her right, but she could not turn her head.  The
big black man walked towards the sound.

    -�Dr, excuse me, the first few minutes are crucial. -� Cassie heard and
saw a young girl wearing a white coat talking to the old man.

   The old man moved, and the young girl in the coat moved closer.  She
felt her pick up her hand, her skin felt smooth and warm.  She saw movement
and looked to see the lady in the chair stand up.  She looked excited and
she walked behind the young girl in the coat.  The big black man appeared,
and she saw him stand behind the chair lady.  There was a lot going on
here.

    -�Cassie, blink once if you can see me. -� Cassie looked back at the
young girl in the coat and blinked, she smiled.

    -�Ok, do you see anyone here that you recognize? -� The young girl in
the coat said.  Cassie blinked once.  She saw the black man and the chair
lady smile.  He was holding her shoulders; his hands were very big and very
black.

    -�Dr.  Smithson, she should be able to speak, right? -� The young girl
in the coat said and looked at the old man.  He nodded.

    -�Yes, her throat is probably still sore from the breathing tube but
there was so damage there. -� The old man said.

    -�Nurse, can we get some water? -� The young girl in the coat said. 
The nurse handed her a white cup with a straw hanging out of it.  Cassie
suddenly felt very thirsty, like her mouth was full of sand.

   The young girl in the white coat put the straw next to her mouth and she
grabbed it with her lips.  She sucked the cold water in, and it was like
heaven.  Her throat absorbed the water and her mouth felt back to normal.
She kept sucking and the girl took the straw from her.

    -�Not too much too fast. -� The young girl in the white coat said and
smiled.  She handed the cup to the nurse.

    -�Now, can you try and say something? -� The young girl in the coat
said.  Cassie closed her lips and felt the moisture.  She opened her mouth
to make a word.

    -�Yes. -� She said and it sounded like a whisper.  The young girl in
the coat smiled.

    -�Good girl, now can you tell me who you recognize? -� She said and
Cassie closed her lips and made another word.  This one was easier.

    -�Doctor. -� She said and it was a little louder.

    -�Good, so you recognize Dr.  Smithson? -� She said and the old man
smiled.

    -�No, that one. -� Cassie said and looked at the doctor.  The doctor
smiled.

   The young girl in the coat looked confused.

    -�Hi Cassie. -� The doctor said.

    -�Hi doc, this was a bad one, huh? -� Cassie said slowly, the words
starting to come easier.

    -�Yes, sweetie it was. -� The doctor said.

    -�About a 9 right now. -� Cassie said and the doctor frowned.  She saw
the doctor look at the old man.

    -�Pain level. -� She said and the old man looked scared.  He talked to
a nurse, and she ran away.

    -�Cassie, can you look at me again, sweetie. -� The young girl in the
white coat said and Cassie looked at her.

    -�Is there anyone else you recognize? -� The girl said.  Cassie looked
around at the people.

    -�Yes, food guy. -� She said and looked at the big black guy.  He
frowned, he must not like being called that, she would have to find out his
name.

    -�No baby, he is not a food guy.  You are not back at HQ. -� The young
girl in the coat said, and Cassie looked back at her.

    -�That -(TM)s good, where am I? -� Cassie said.

    -�You are home, baby. -� The young girl in the coat said.  Cassie
looked at the lady and she felt sadness hit her.  Where was home?  She didn
-(TM)t have a memory of that.  She blinked and felt a tear run down her
cheek.

    -�Somebody please bring her over here. -� The young girl in the white
coat said.  Cassie saw movement and the not-food guy carried over a small
girl.  He put her on the bed and Cassie looked at her face.  She blinked
and tried to focus.  The small girl smiled.

    -�Jennifer. -� Cassie said softly and the girl put her head on her
chest.  She put her right hand on the small head.  She saw everyone smile;
this was a very strange place.

    -�Yes, Cassie. -� Jennifer said in a small voice.

    -�Cassie, would you like a minute with Jennifer? -� The young girl in
the coat said.

    -�Yes, please. -� Cassie said.

    -�Ok, everyone in the hall so we can talk. -� The young girl in the
coat said.  She saw all the people leave.  Jennifer raised her head and
looked at her.

    -�Cassie, I am so glad you are awake.  How do you feel? -� Jennifer
said.

    -�My right hand doesn -(TM)t hurt. -� Cassie said softly and Jennifer
frowned.

    -�Cassie, I am so sorry.  I tried to help you, but I was too weak and
there were too many of them. -� Jennifer said.  Cassie looked at her and
tried to figure out what she was saying.

    -�I don -(TM)t understand, baby.  What are you talking about? -� Cassie
said.

    -�Do you remember anything before you woke up? -� Jennifer said.

    -�No, not really.  Did we make another movie? -� Cassie said and
Jennifer frowned.

    -�No, Cassie.  You got us out and we escaped.  We met Ray and he helped
us.  We found a nice cabin, but some mean men came and hurt us again. -�
Jennifer said.  Cassie tried to remember; she did think of one thing.

    -�Were there dogs? -� Cassie said and Jennifer cried and put her head
on her chest again.

    -�Yes, there were dogs. -� Jennifer said in a small voice.

   Dr.  Watkins walked out in the hallway and led the group into a small
waiting area.  She took a deep breath.

    -�Dr.  Watkins, what happened? -� Helen said, Marcus holding her.

    -�About what I expected.  She has small pieces of memory.  Jennifer,
obviously, and Dr.  Wallace.  You must have been special to her. -� Dr. 
Watkins said.

    -�We did spend a lot of time together and she did change me, like a lot
of other people in that place. -� Dr.  Wallace said and Helen cried.  Dr.
Wallace put her hand on Helen -(TM)s shoulder.

    -�You have a remarkable daughter. -� Dr.  Wallace said and Helen
smiled.

    -�I am going to prescribe some seizure meds in case we need them. -�
Dr. Smithson said.

    -�No! -� Dr.  Watkins said and he flinched.

    -�Dr.  Watkins, she is disoriented and suffering from memory loss.  She
also has a head contusion that could cause her issues.  I think it would be
prudent to have something available. -� Dr.  Smithson said.

    -�With all due respect doctor, I am the psych lead at the moment, and I
would rather not have any medication given to her until we know more. -�
Dr. Watkins said.

    -�Ok, you -(TM)re the boss.  If she starts seizing in the middle of the
night, we will have to jump through hoops. -� He said.

    -�Understood.  I appreciate the cooperation. -� Dr.  Watkins said.

    -�I will be conferring with Dr.  Bloomberg when he returns. -� Dr. 
Smithson said.

    -�Absolutely, but until he returns, you take care of her body and let
me worry about her head. -� Dr.  Watkins said and Dr.  Smithson nodded.

    -�Dr.  Watkins, what is he talking about? -� Helen said.

    -�Cassie took a lot of damage to her head recently; she has a cracked
skull at the moment.  When that happens, it can cause amnesia and
disorientation, it can also lead to seizures if the brain is damaged more
than we think. -� Dr.  Watkins said.

    -�Shouldn -(TM)t we have medication ready for that? -� Helen said and
Dr.  Watkins sighed.

    -�Helen, I don -(TM)t think what your daughter is suffering from is
physical.  The damage to her skull is serious but she was exhibiting these
symptoms before the cabin.  Jennifer said she was losing memory earlier and
I have only watched a handful of tapes and so far, I have counted four
possible psychotic breaks.  Helen, I think she adapted to the trauma and
changed things in her head to survive.  I think it may have worked but now
we must unweave all of that to get her back.  If we give her medication, it
could wipe some of her memories away completely. -� Dr.  Watkins said.

    -�That is not accurate. -� Dr.  Smithson said.

    -�Dr.  Smithson, there are numerous studies that show psychotic meds
change patients.  Do they make them compliant and able to live normal
lives, absolutely, but it changes them.  I have watched that child in there
go through massive amounts of abuse and still have the ability to rescue
that other little one in there and God knows how many others.  I have
counted two so far in one day.  I don -(TM)t want to change a thing about
her. -� Dr.  Watkins said.

    -�Dr.  Smithson, no meds. -� Helen said.

    -�Yes, ma -(TM)am. -� Dr.  Smithson said.

    -�Dr.  Watkins, what do we do now? -� Helen said.

    -�Well, we take it slow at first.  She has to be a little healthier to
start the therapy I want to do with her.  Dr.  Smithson, what is your
timetable for her physical recovery? -� Dr.  Watkins said.

    -�I want to do another head CT tomorrow to make sure we didn -(TM)t
miss anything.  She should be able to start therapy for her legs and
shoulder soon, maybe tomorrow evening.  There is extensive rib damage, and
they will take a while to heal and make it harder on some of the therapy.
So, all things considered, unless we find something on the CT then I see
her ready to release in a week.  She is looking at many more weeks of
therapy, but she can do that at home or outpatient. -� Dr.  Smithson said.

    -�Thank you doctor that will be perfect.  Helen, we will take that week
to strengthen her physically and mentally.  Do not expect miracles, we will
leverage Jennifer, she seems to have a calming influence on her. -� Dr. 
Watkins said.

    -�Dr.  Watkins, Jennifer is a damaged little girl.  She will need care
as well. -� Dr.  Smithson said.

    -�Yes, doctor, I am sorry.  I did not mean to imply we would not take
care of her as well but Helen, I am pretty sure Jennifer -(TM)s mental
health is tied to Cassie -(TM)s.  We will be healing them together;
Jennifer has some issues to overcome but they will happen naturally as she
helps us with Cassie. -� Dr.  Watkins said.

    -�I understand, she will insist on helping anyway. -� Helen said and
Dr. Watkins laughed.

    -�I figured that out already, they are quite a team. -� Dr.  Watkins
said.

   Cassie felt her body relax as Jennifer laid across her chest.  The
nurses smiled at her and just left the pretty girl on her.  Her eye got
heavy, and she closed it and took a breath.  She grimaced as her chest hurt
with the deep breath.  She would have to wait a little while before trying
that again.

   Cassie looked at the long white hall again.  It was so clean and white.
She looked down to confirm the nakedness, she didn -(TM)t know why she even
bothered.  She wanted to walk now, it felt good on her legs.  She made it
to the little room to the left and it was empty, the door swung on its
hinges.

    -�You finished that one. -� She turned and saw Becky in a wheelchair.
Her head was bloody, her hair looked caked with blood.  Her face was
swollen and black with bruises, her left eye still shut.  She looked down
and saw Becky -(TM)s legs were mangled.  Her right leg was bent in the
wrong direction and her left one looked twisted, her knee bulging.

    -�Becky, what happened? -� Cassie said and Becky smiled.

    -�They went a little crazy with the bats after they got their rocks off
in my ass.  That -(TM)s ok, you took care of them.  They won -(TM)t bother
us anymore. -� Becky said.

    -�I don -(TM)t understand. -� Cassie said and Becky laughed.

    -�You still don -(TM)t have an appreciation for your strength.  You
fought through medication and pain to open your eyes.  As soon as you did
that those fuckers just evaporated.  It took me a while to crawl to this
wheelchair but here I am. -� She said and spread her arms.

   Cassie saw she had bruises on her stomach and sides, but her breasts
looked ok, they were very nice.  She looked down at her legs again.

    -�Becky, doesn -(TM)t all that stuff hurt? -� Cassie said and Becky
chuckled.

    -�Like a mother fucker but no worries, my right arm is fine.  Let
-(TM)s get started. -� Becky said and rolled the chair to a door on the
right side of the hall.  Cassie followed.

    -�What is this one? -� Cassie said.

    -�Our first healing door.  The ones on the right are all healing. -�
Becky said.

    -�What are the ones on the left? -� Cassie said and looked down the
hall.  Becky sighed.

    -�Those are the suffering doors; it will be a long road baby.  We have
to clear those too. -� Becky said.

    -�Will they hurt? -� Cassie said.

    -�Some of them are physical and some are mental.  Yeah, there will be
some pain but hey, we have been training for that and we have it covered.
-� Becky said and opened the door.

    -�If you say so. -� Cassie said and looked at the open door.

    -�I do say so, hey, what are friends for, right.  Here we go. -� Becky
said and rolled into the room.

   Cassie followed her and the room was like a hallway.  The walls were
clear but there didn -(TM)t seem to be anything behind them, just like
blank space.  She saw movement and looked up.  There were thousands of
small things flying around near the ceiling.  She looked closer and saw
that they were butterflies, all different colors.  She looked back at
Becky.

    -�What do you see? -� Becky said.

    -�Butterflies, a whole lot of them. -� Cassie said.

    -�That -(TM)s pretty, butterflies are cool. -� Becky said.

    -�What are they?  Why are they here? -� Cassie said.

    -�Hold up your finger. -� Becky said.

   Cassie held up her right hand and stuck out her pointer finger.  A
butterfly coasted down and landed on her finger.  It was blue and very
pretty.  It flapped its wings slowly and then it started to move down into
her finger.  She flinched.

    -�Hold still, it doesn -(TM)t hurt. -� Becky said.  Cassie watched the
butterfly slowly get absorbed by her finger.  It sank into her skin and
then disappeared.

    -�What was that? -� Cassie said.

    -�It was that one. -� Becky said and pointed to the wall behind Cassie.

   Cassie turned and saw a part of the clear wall was showing a movie or
something.  It was a scene in a gym, it was like she was walking in and
there was a group of girls standing around.  The view got closer and one of
them looked up at her.  She saw the cute face, but her eyes looked sad. 
The girl held out her hand and Cassie saw a hand reach out and shake it.

    -�Hi, I -(TM)m Jennifer. -� The girl said.  The scene froze and Cassie
looked back at Becky.

    -�That was the first time you met her, remember how sad she was, and
you started helping her right away. -� Becky said and Cassie looked back at
the wall.  The scene started over and she watched it again, freezing at the
same spot.

    -�What is it? -� Cassie said.

    -�A memory, you can watch it now as much as you want. -� Becky said. 
Cassie looked back and the scene started again.  She noticed there were a
few other scenes sprinkled down the walls, but she couldn -(TM)t see what
they were.  She looked back up at the butterflies.

    -�Are all of those memories? -� Cassie said.

    -�Most of them.  Some are just stabilizers. -� Becky said.

    -�What -(TM)s a stabilizer? -� Cassie said.

    -�Those are the things that lock everything into place.  If you don
-(TM)t have them these will fade eventually, and you will have to find them
again. -� Becky said.  Cassie looked up.

    -�Do I have to get the all? -� Cassie said.

    -�You need all the stabilizers, but you don -(TM)t need all the
memories.  Some of them can stay up there if it -(TM)s up to me. -� Becky
said.

    -�How do I know which ones are which? -� Cassie said and Becky sighed.

    -�That is the rub, you don -(TM)t.  You have to gather them and see
what you get. -� Becky said and Cassie sighed.

    -�That sounds hard, how do I do it? -� Cassie said and held up her
finger.  Nothing came to her.

    -�You -(TM)re gonna need help with this room, but you have a nice team
already.  Jennifer will help but the young one in the white coat can help a
lot. -� Becky said.

    -�How long will it take? -� Cassie said and Becky sighed.

    -�As long as it takes, I wish I knew more. -� Becky said.

   Cassie looked back up and she saw the people all walking back in her
room.  She saw the not-food guy, the lady in the chair, the doctor, and the
young girl in the white coat.  They were all smiling and looking at her. 
The lady in the chair and the not-food guy stood at the end of the bed. 
The doctor was on the right and the young girl in the white coat sat on her
bed.  Cassie reached out with her right hand and the young girl in the coat
took it.

    -�Please help me. -� Cassie said and the young girl smiled.  The lady
in the chair gasped and the doctor nodded.  Jennifer popped up and looked
at her.

    -�Cassie, this is Dr.  Trish, she is cool. -� Jennifer said.

    -�Nice to meet you Dr.  Trish. -� Cassie said.

    -�Nice to meet you Cassie, you ready to start getting better? -� Dr. 
Trish said.

    -�Yes, ma -(TM)am.  It will take a while. -� Cassie said.

    -�It may, sweet girl, it may. -� Dr.  Trish said and smiled at the lady
in the chair who was crying now.