Chapter 22
Brody
After the early morning wake-up from my woman I am feeling more like my old self, no even better than my old self. I don’t know if I have ever been this happy. We got Charity and our child fed and now it is time to take on the job of finding and destroying this group of people that keeps making our lives hell, fitting I guess, The Hell Keeperz are giving us hell. That’s a little too twisted for even my thoughts.
I walk into the room and I see that Rebel, Cap, Chief and Sarge are already here standing on one side of the room whispering. No one is brought into their inner circle. The thoughts have crossed my mind to prospect for Rebel’s club, but the thought of putting the club above Charity is not one that I want. My family will always come first. I never understood the way Rebel could put his club above his family and I have come to understand the last few months that he doesn’t necessarily do that. It’s more like the club gives his family an extra line of defense from people that want to do them harm. Gracie, Shelby, and Tony would also be looked after for the rest of their lives if anything should ever happen to Rebel and I can see how dangerous his life is now. I think the thought of his family being protected gives him the peace of mind, so he can take care of the club. Cap is the same way from what I see.
I watch as Shine and Con walk in and they look like they have the weight of the world on their shoulders. Shine has a woman, Katie, with a baby on the way. Charity, Faith, Gracie and Katie have grown close with the lock down. I take a seat at the table and I am surprised when Kaden walks in and comes to sit beside me. “Why aren’t you at work?” I ask my cousin.
“I took a leave of absence. Laura had a check-up last week with her oncologist and she has more lumps in her breast. After this we are driving to MD Anderson for some test. We should be back before the end of the week.” Kaden has lost weight and has bags under his eyes since Jilly died. His job is like a war zone on the best days and he is still recovering from the beat down he took from that gang.
“We’re here if you need us, any time, any day, even if you just need someone to talk to.” I know Kaden is not going to ask for help but I need to offer, and I will make a point of checking back in with him. I see most of Rebel’s club is here and some of Cap’s. Cap goes to the head of the table with Rebel beside him. Chief and Sarge stand off to the side.
“We are not going to keep you very long. We have the starting of a plan to rid us of the Hell Keeperz MC and there are some announcements that need to be made.” Cap has my attention. “Sarge you have the floor.” Sarge stands where he is.
“Since the Hell Keeperz have disappeared again, I am concentrating on Charity and Faith’s people. A lot of them are dead now, or missing with the Hell Keeperz MC. I know that we don’t make a habit of working with the law, Kaden excluded, but we are turning a watered-down version of our information over to the Rangers and the Bureau. We also gave them information about Hope’s body being buried on the property. They found a lot more bodies than just Hope’s. That piece of land had many bodies buried on it. They have been taken to Dallas for autopsies. We also gave them a list of the founding group and every one of them have warrants for espionage. They stole the technology they were selling from the government and they were close to an invasion and warrant sweep on the property when all this shit started. Now the Hell Keeperz and the group are not only going to need to avoid us, but they are going to need to avoid the law also. The good thing we found out was the software and programs they have are becoming obsolete by recent technology and their money is going to dry up. I think that is why they were trying to find new ways to bring money in. They were panicking. My club is going to focus on these assholes but if I find them they will be dead before they are sent to prison.” I look at Kaden to see what his reaction is to that statement. He seems unfazed. “Chief is also going to have some brothers on it.”
“Not wasting my breath to repeat it, what he said.” Sarge laughs at Chief. They both look over at Rebel and Cap.
“The sooner the better.” Rebel says. Everyone is looking at Cap.
“Next thing is, I am stepping down as President of the Mother Chapter. It’s time, I am tired. I will be hanging around, but we are having a ceremony at the Tyler clubhouse tonight to patch Shine in as President. Con is going to be his Vice President. Everyone is invited. Which brings us to the next subject, the lock down here is over. My club is going back to Tyler and Rebel will let you know about the Quitman club.” Cap looks at me and Kaden. “Brody let your dad know that the Demented Revengers appreciate the help and we are in his debt. We will also be paying for all clean-up and utilities for two months. I have talked to him, but he is stubborn. I think that is an old man thing, I have it in spades.” Cap looks out over all of us. “Do not let your guard down. We will still be working closely every day, but this many people cannot stay in one place indefinitely before the fights start.” Cap is finished, and Rebel takes over.
“The lock down for the Quitman Chapter is on a voluntary basis now. If you feel safer with your family at the clubhouse then keep them there, but if you feel your homes are safe, then go home. My family is staying at the clubhouse it is just easier for me to be there. Kaden and his family will have prospects on them and so will Brody’s. You are both welcome at the clubhouse with your families, but I didn’t think that was going to fly. Brody is still working with us and Kaden has an announcement also.” All eyes are on Kaden.
“I have taken a vacation for the next week and then will be taking all my other days coming to me, but I will be resigning after those days are up. I wanted to give everyone heads up and even though I am leaving the Sheriff’s Office I will still be here helping as much as I can.” This surprises me, but I know Kaden never makes impetuous decisions. I am going to talk to him about becoming my partner when they find more out about Laura’s health.
“Does anyone have anything else to add or ask? Our goal is still to take this group that has banded together and deal with every one of them. We will show no mercy. One of our own was killed, others were injured, we have been betrayed, and we will not tolerate it. Old man Connors is no longer a problem and he gave no information. He was a waste of space and air.” Rebel stops. There is a somber feel to the room.
“Charity and I will be getting married within the week.” Rebel smiles.
“About damn time.” Con adds.
“She is a good woman, a bit mouthy, but loyal as hell. She’ll be a good woman for you.” Chief says, and it shocks me. “The BlackPath MC will having a service for Brain, in the next week or so. When we get home, we will narrow down a date.” Everyone goes quiet until Kaden turns to me.
“What took so long?” Kaden asks. I think about it.
“I had to get her to quit running from me first and then I had to make sure that we would “Survive Until The End”.
The End
Until next time…
Do you still need more answers? I do. Do you want to know more of what happens in Charity and Brody’s story? I do. Do you want to know how Shine does as the President of the Mother Chapter and how him and Katie are doing? I do. Do you want to know who really is behind all the chaos that keeps hitting the Demented Revengers MC? It may shock you. The last book in the Demented Revengers MC, Surviving The Chaos Of Life, will give you all the unanswered questions and we will see how Rebel and Gracie overcome another challenge in their relationship.