Chapter 26

 

Sunshine

 

The Troubled Fathoms have kept me locked in this damn room for three days. I have not seen anyone since the first day they made me see Doc and then some of the brothers along with Krill and Dra questioned me. I held it together and I never let them shake my story. I took the damn pill Doc offered. I knew it was a test. That made me worry about Prissy and her test. As the days pass, I am more worried about how long it will take them to break Prissy. She’s our weak link and I am hoping that Angus gets the chance to neutralize her before she becomes a bigger problem. I haven’t had eyes on Angus since before I was brought in, but I did see our other friend in the club. I was hoping to get a message to him, but I have zero chance.

There is nothing in this room I can use as a weapon. They took my phone and my purse. Krill or Dra bring in food three times a day. They finally brought me clean clothes this morning and some toiletries, so I could shower. This room has an adjoining bathroom, so I still didn’t get out of this room. The window in here has bars on it, and I am running out of options. The first day I was sweet as sugar and that didn’t work. Yesterday, I was a shrieking bitch. Nothing. Today, I am riding the middle of the road and asking plenty of questions of when I get to get out of here. That did get me the clean clothes. I hear someone at the door and I sit up on the side of the bed. When the door opens Dra is standing there.

“Let’s go.” I stand up.

“Where to?” I ask him, trying to keep my temper in check and my face expressionless.

“We have more questions.” I nod my head yes to Dra.

“Alright but I don’t know what else I can tell you. I don’t know why you changed your mind after our night together. You know I am the only woman that can satisfy you Dra. Why don’t you just let the brothers know how you really feel?  I’ll help you raise your baby girl.” Dra doesn’t answer me or respond in any way. I don’t like it. I pass in front of Dra and I stop. I look in his eyes. No emotion at all that I can see. I don’t like this at all. The remorse he felt at one time about how our relationship ended is not there. Our walk to Krill’s office is silent. I still don’t see Angus anywhere. Doesn’t he get that I need his help? Dra’s office door is open, so I walk in. I see Krill sitting behind his desk. Whistler and Raven are both here and so is Bandy, the tech guy here at the club. He is sitting in a chair with his laptop opened in front of him on a table.

“Sit,” Krill says and points to a chair that has Raven standing on one side and Whistler on the other. I go and sit down with a feeling of apprehension working up my back. Dra shuts the door after he comes in. “How did you drug Dra? We know it happened so give us the truth and this will go easier on you.” I’m not that stupid.

“I have told you, Krill, I only did what Dra wanted me to. Dra wanted to make love to me and I love him so much that I couldn’t deny him. He said he left Maddie and we were going to be together. He claimed me as his ol’ lady. I thought the Troubled Fathoms MC treated their ol’ ladies better than this.” Krill snorts a laugh out.

“That’s lie number one, Sunshine. You do not want to know what is going to happen to you when we get to lie three.” Krill pauses and looks at me closely, sitting up and placing his elbows on his desk. “We have rules in this club that have been voted on and we all are bound by them. One of those rules is if a woman wears your ring then she wears your patch. We can have an ol’ lady without being married but if we are married then that woman wears our patch. So, you see, Sunshine, when Dra married Maddie, she became his ol’ lady. Dra just had to declare it and he has now. Your story holds no truth.” My eyes go to Dra and he has a smile on his face. Patience, Sunshine. Do not lose it yet.

“Then he was cheating on his wife and ol’ lady. It happens. It’s not my fault. I had no idea,” I say in a soft voice. “Dra only married Maddie to get his daughter.”

“Why aren’t you using your real name?” I try to breathe evenly and not show how worried I am. “What is your real name because the real Sunshine Spencer died ten years ago?” They have been doing some digging.

“I don’t know what you are talking about. I am Sunshine Spencer and have been my entire life.” This is not good.

“Lie number two, Sunshine. Strike three and things are going to get real interesting,” Krill says and then he looks at Bandy. “Take her prints.” I curl my hands into a fist. Bandy walks up beside me, and he sees my hands.

“Sunshine, I don’t want to hurt you, but Raven or Whistler will open those hands if need be. Just let me take your prints.” I relax my hands and he puts an ink pad for me to put my fingers on. Bandy puts a card in front of me and starts rolling my fingers onto it, so he can get my prints. When he is finished he gives me a wipe to clean my fingers. I see Krill is texting someone from his phone. The door opens and Doc walks in.

“I want a DNA test run on her,” Krill tells Doc. I look at Krill and if looks could kill, Krill would be dead. I don’t have a reason to be in any databases for DNA, but my finger prints will be on my real license records. I have a million thoughts rushing through my head. “Get me a dentist out here too so we can have a dental comparison done. I want to be thorough.” Doc stands in front of me with a swab. I think about denying him, but I know this will take a while so maybe I will have some time to figure a way out of this clubhouse. Maybe Angus can get me out.

“Open wide.” I do as Doc says and he swabs my cheek. “All finished.” Doc puts everything back in his bag. “I’ll find a dentist. It may take a day or so. I’ll need to contact a friend in Boulder.”

“Thanks Doc,” Dra says. Doc walks out the door. Raven and Whistler are both quiet. They have said nothing at all. I know that when punishment is given these two are the ones that do it.

“I have asked you two questions, Sunshine, and both times you have given me two lies. So, it is time for someone to join us.” Krill says and then he looks at Raven. “Gag her and tie her down.” Raven puts his hand on my shoulder and he looks in my eyes. I can’t pull my eyes off his. His eyes fill me with fear. I am scared for the first time.

“Please, fight me.” I go still. He puts a rag in my mouth and ties it. I don’t fight him, but my eyes go from his to Dra’s and then to Krill. Nothing. No emotion at all. Whistler hands Raven some pull ties and he takes them and puts one around one of my wrists and pulls it tight around the wooden arm of the chair. I can’t move my hand at all. Then he does the other wrist and then he does the same thing with my feet to the legs of the wooden chair. I keep telling myself to breathe. “You disappoint, sugar. I was wanting a little bit of a fight,” Raven says flatly. I’m sitting there showing no resistance at all. I am only hoping this convinces them to let me go. When the door opens, Prissy walks in and when she sees me her eyes get large. No! This bitch cannot break now. Raven pulls my chair up against the wall and he stands close.

“Sit there Prissy,” Krill tells Prissy. He points to the chair. Prissy sits down and Whistler steps up beside her and stands. “We have been having a little chat with your friend Sunshine. I asked her two questions and she lied to both and you see the situation that landed her in. I am going to ask you some questions and I want the truth. I want the truth the first time or this little talk is going to get very uncomfortable for you. Are we clear on that, Prissy?”

“I won’t lie Krill,” Prissy says.

“Just so you know Prissy, if I think you are lying, you are out permanently. That means no member of the Troubled Fathoms MC will even speak to you again. You lose your place here and you will never be allowed on any Troubled Fathoms MC property. Any property we own in this town or anywhere else.” Krill is trying intimidation on Prissy. He knows that she fears losing her place at the clubhouse. “What do you know about what happened at Sunshine’s condo?” Krill goes straight to the big question.

“I didn’t know what Sunshine had planned. She told me a little, but I didn’t know it was going to get so out of hand. Please, Krill, believe me. I would never hurt the club.” Prissy is folding. If I could get my hands around her neck I would kill her myself.

“Are you saying that Sunshine planned what happened?” Dra asks. Prissy looks back at me. “Eyes on me, Prissy and answer my question.”

“Yes, she planned it all.” Prissy starts to cry. Krill’s phone alerts him he has a text and he looks at it.

“Tell us what happened and do not leave a damn thing out,” Dra tells her.

“Sunshine had me come over to her condo and set the scene and prepare.  We injected all the water bottles with something from a syringe. Sunshine also made up some sandwiches and she mixed something with the mayo she put on the sandwiches. She told me not to eat or drink anything. Sunshine put all the papers on her coffee table like she was waiting for Dra to come and help with them. Dra knocked on the door and Sunshine told him to get something to drink because it was going to take a while. Dra did, and it wasn’t long before he was relaxing and said it was getting hot in the room.” Prissy is going to get us both killed and she’s too stupid to see it coming.

“Did Dra drink the water?” Krill asks. Prissy nods her head yes. “Do you know what drug she used?”

“I don’t know what she gave him. She gave me a vial that I put in a glass of beer that I handed Dra, so I did it. I was only there to take pictures and to help get Dra undressed and in her bed. Sunshine gave me the numbers to send the pictures to and the burner phone to do it on. I also emptied her refrigerator out of all the food and water. I bagged it up and after the pictures were taken and sent, I took the trash to the dumpster and left.” Prissy stops and I don’t know how the situation could get any worse. I need to think fast. “I kept the vial that she gave me, and it has about half left in it.” I told her to get rid of that damn vial and then a thought comes to me and I know exactly why she only used half. She may be sealing my fate, but I am taking her with me.

“Why did you do it Prissy? The Troubled Fathoms MC have been good to you. Did Sunshine tell you why she was doing it?” Prissy looks at me over her shoulder.

“I’m sorry for my part in this and I don’t know why. Sunshine convinced me that she was going to be Dra’s woman and she could make my life easier. You know, I scratch her back and then she scratches mine. I am so sorry, and I will never let someone convince me to do something like this again,” Prissy says and I can tell by her voice that she has turned on the waterworks. Damn, Prissy is one stupid bitch. Can’t she see this is only going to make her look weak to these men?

“Where’s the vial?” Dra asks.

“I can go and get it if you want me to.” Prissy is too eager.

“Dra, can get it. Where is it?” Krill presses Prissy.

“It’d be easier for me just to go and get it,” Prissy pleads with her head hung down.

“You are not going anywhere until we get all the answers we need,” Krill answers.

“Our man is on the move. He just left the school.” I don’t even think and turn my head to look at Bandy. Oh shit, they are onto Angus.

“Prissy, where is the vial?” Krill asks in a deep growl of a voice.

“I hid it. I just put it where no one would think to look for it. I’m sorry.” What is this bitch going on about?

“Answer the fucking question and quit stalling!” Dra yells at Prissy. I hear Prissy sniffing as if she is crying harder.

“It’s in Krill’s room, between the mattress and the box springs. I knew no one would search his room. I promise that is the only reason it was there.” Dra and Krill both look at each other. Dra gets up and leaves the room. There’s a knock at the door. Krill gets up and opens the door. It’s Doc and he hands a paper to Krill.

“This is Dra’s toxicology report. You said it was important, so I brought it as soon as it hit my desk,” Doc tells Krill.

“Dra is bringing a vial with some drug I need tested. It’s what they gave Dra.” Krill points towards me and Prissy. Prissy stiffens as Krill said we. Maybe now she will get the danger that we are both in. Dra is back in no time and hands the vial to Doc who is still standing in the open door.

“I will put a rush on it, but the paper I gave you probably has the same thing on it. If I was a betting man, then I’d say one of the date rape drugs were involved also.” Doc looks at me and then Prissy. “It’s a damn shame.”  Doc finishes shaking his head and then turns and leaves, shutting the door after him. Dra stands behind Krill, leaning against the wall. Krill looks at Prissy.

“Do you know if anyone else is involved?” Krill is direct and to the point.

“I don’t know of anyone else involved but Sunshine kept texting on that burner phone.” Prissy is still crying. It’s too late to cry now, bitch. “I’m really sorry, Krill.” Krill drops the nice guy act.

“Prissy, do you expect me to believe that you put those drugs in my room just so no one would find them?  I’m not stupid, Prissy. You put that vial in my room so you could get the chance to use the shit on me, and then what Prissy? What did you expect in that head of yours? Did you expect me to fuck you and knock you up? Get information for our enemies? Are you working with the people pushing drugs through the school and our town?” Krill is livid. Prissy’s body is shaking. I know she is crying. She deserves whatever she gets for ratting me out. If Krill doesn’t end her, Angus or our partners will.

“I don’t know what you are talking about. I have told you everything that I know. I just wanted to love you…I do love you, Krill.” Krill starts to laugh.

“Men don’t love whores that spread their legs for every brother that comes through this clubhouse. When are you bitches going to get it?” Krill is almost laughing at Prissy and then he goes serious. “Every club girl here is treated with a kindness because you each serve your purpose. The Troubled Fathoms MC has never mistreated any woman. We give you a place to stay, food to eat, and put money in your pocket. If you have medical needs, we take care of them. If you want an education we even help with that and in return every one of you agree to spread your legs or any other hole a brother wants. The bottom line is every one of you have the choice to say no or leave at any time. Why all the damn games? Have we not treated you the exact way we said we would? You have our damn protection.”

“I just love you Krill. I don’t want anyone else. Why can’t we be together? Sunshine was with Dra.” Prissy brought the attention right back to me.

“I cut Sunshine loose and she was never a club girl. Sunshine was a hang around and that was my choice, but it is over. She fucked other brothers before me and what she does now is none of my concern. Maddie is my wife and my ol’ lady. Sunshine will never be in my life again and no amount of conniving and manipulation will change that.” Dra is yelling at Prissy. He can say it all he wants but I know that since Micah received those pictures that he is grasping at straws. Micah would have showed them to Maddie and she would leave. I don’t doubt it for a second. Not only is Maddie gone but she has all the evidence that she needs to prove Dra’s infidelity and keep that brat of his far away from him. If nothing else that makes me feel a little retribution and I only hope that Angus can do the rest.

“You have anything else to say, Prissy? If you know anything else now is your time to let us know. Do you know anything about the suicides or drugs in town?” Krill presses Prissy.

“I would never do anything against the club. I am loyal. I don’t know anything about any drugs in town.” Krill looks at Dra and then Bandy.

“Dra take her and lock her back in her room. It’s Sunshine’s turn again.” Dra grabs Prissy by the arm and pulls her out of the chair and then opens the door and they walk out. Raven and Whistler pull my chair back in front of Krill’s desk. “Take the gag out.” Raven does.

“Help! Someone help me!” I scream at the top of my lungs hoping maybe someone hears me. Krill laughs. Whistler shakes his head.

“You really disappoint me, Sunshine. I thought you had more fight in you than what you have shown so far. You have no brains whatsoever, so who is helping you? Someone else must have come up with this idea. You’re not capable,” Raven taunts me. I want to put this asshole in his place so bad.

“Cut her loose,” Krill says as Dra is walking back in the door. Raven takes his knife and cuts the pull ties. I rub my wrist as he gets one leg cut too. I don’t wait. I kick Raven right in the face.

“How stupid was that, asshole?” I spit out at him. Raven turns on me and he wraps his hands around my neck so fast it knocks the breath from me. I am gasping for air.

“Let her go, Raven. She can’t talk with no air getting in,” Krill says. I slant my eyes at Dra and he is showing no reaction. I thought I meant more to Dra then for him to let a man put his hands on me. I overestimated my worth to Dra. Raven loosens his hold and then pushes me back and my chair topples over. My one leg is still pull tied to the chair. I try to kick free, but it does no good. Whistler helps Raven sit me back up. Raven gets in my face.

“I am going to enjoy getting answers out of you. It is going to be slow and painful, very painful but I will enjoy every second of it.” Raven looks at Krill. “Can I take her to the cellar?” Troubled Fathoms MC doesn’t torture women. Do they? I’ve never heard anything of it but then again, I never thought they would let Raven put his hands on me. I thought if I was taken out it would be a quick bullet to the head or something fast.

“Sunshine, you have your choice, either tell us what we want to know or you, Raven and Whistler are going to the cellar and only two of you are coming out. This is not a threat, but a promise and Raven is in complete control when you leave this room.” I look at Krill and then Dra. Neither are smiling. I look at Whistler and then Raven. Whistler has no expression, but Raven has an evil grin on his face. “Is what Prissy said true?”  I look straight at Dra.

“Yes, it is all true. My only regret is I didn’t kill Dra instead of slipping him a roofie,” I grit out between my teeth. “You will never get Maddie and that brat of yours back now.” Dra starts towards me but Raven stands between us.

“Do not take away my fun,” Raven says.

“Did Dra do any of this voluntarily?” Krill asks.

“No!” I yell. “Dra just used me, and he doesn’t deserve happiness.” I can’t control what is coming out of my mouth. I see Krill smirk and raise his phone to his ear.

“Did you get all of that Deb? Yeah, we have it covered.” Krill puts his phone away. “I see you have it figured out, Sunshine, or at least part of it. Maddie’s Aunt Deb heard everything that happened, and she will let Maddie know.” No! Everything I did was for nothing. I can’t let this happen. I can’t let the Troubled Fathoms MC win again. I can’t let them use me to get to Angus. I look around and all I see is the shit-eating smirks on all the men’s faces. I know what I need to do. If I am alive I would hope I could take the torture that Raven would do to me and not open my mouth. I can’t be sure. Angus and our friend need time to work. I may have been a complication in life, but I know of a way I will be a pain in the Troubled Fathoms MC’s ass forever. I look at Raven and he is watching me. Whistler not so much. I take my free leg and push off the desk and fall towards Whistler. I surprise them all. I grab for Whistler’s gun and before they can stop me I do the only thing left to do and then it fades to black.