CHAPTER 12
Opening my mouth to scream, I found it covered by the largest hand Id ever seen. The rest of him was difficult to focus on because I couldnt get past the red glowing eyes. He reached into his jacket and took out a cloth of some sort and tied it around my mouth. There went any hope of screaming for Roberto. I got an impression he was tall as he bent over and picked me up because it seemed that I was pretty high up in the air when he hoisted me over his shoulder like a freaking sack of potatoes.
He walked away from the stream at an easy pace. I could only hope Roberto came back early and when he didnt see me hed start tracking us. All I knew was that DAMNIT I was getting really tired of getting kidnapped! I tried to wiggle hoping maybe hed drop me, and I could make a run for it. I knew the likelihood was almost nil but I was desperate. I stopped wiggling when he put a hand on my ass and began to rub and make some grunts that kind of scared me. His other hand moved down and I so didnt want to know what he was doing. We were walking for a while when he stopped and dumped me into a boat. Since my hands werent tied, I searched the bottom of the boat to find something to hit him with. I touched something that felt like a paddle and grabbed it, stood up and swung with all of my might.
The creature caught it with one hand. "So you fancy a game of cricket, do you? Or maybe you like to play rough. Were you a bad girl?"
He laughed when I sat back down fast. "No, well dont worry luv, Im not into that." He looked at me with a serious expression. "Unless you are because Ive never had a Sensay before and ummm, Im not sure what will get your juices flowing and its been a while since I had a woman that just about anything will get my juices flowing right now."
87 He moved closer and as he did the moonlight struck his face and I sucked in a deep breath because he was gorgeous. He had long dark hair that hung in his face, giving him a dangerous look, high cheekbones, a chin that was chiseled out of marble and a full pouty lower lip. He had to stand close to seven feet. He was wearing jeans and a bulky coat, despite the rather warm evening. The only thing that distracted from his good looks was those eerie red eyes.
Reaching down he pulled up a rope and knelt down in front of me. "I wish I didnt have to tie you up but I dont think I can trust you to stay put. But maybe you like being tied up. You are a Sensay after all. The legends say that you go wild when youre excited."
Grabbing my arms he swung me around and tied my arms behind my back. He seemed to have a sort of fetish with my backside because he started rubbing me there again. "You have a great ass" I began to shake, sure that this creature was going to rape me when I heard, "Leeds you crazy bastard, you better take your hands off of my woman right now or I will be forced to kill you. And I hate it when I have to kill a friend."
I sagged forward with my relief and immediately Roberto was beside me picking me up.
"What the hell Leeds? You tied and gagged her?"
"Hey, dont blame me Valente, I didnt know she was your woman. She was just sitting back there by the stream all alone. Why the hell would you leave your woman unprotected like that?"
Roberto untied my hands and I ripped the gag from my mouth. "He was going to rape me!"
Roberto took a step toward Leeds and Leeds said, "Bloody hell, I was not going to rape her. I have never had to rape a woman in my entire two hundred and seventy four years."
Roberto and I looked pointedly to the rather huge
88 bulge in his pants.
"Awww, hell yeah, she got me excited. Look at her. Shes hot. But I wasnt going to rape her. I fully intended to take her back to my cabin and seduce her." He said without a trace of remorse.
When I realized that he and Roberto knew each other and that he wasnt going to rape me, I could forgive him for his rude behavior.
"You think Im hot?" I asked.
Roberto looked at me like I had lost my mind. "He was going to seduce you. And he was groping you. I should kill him for that alone."
Looking closely at Robertos face I realized he was barely able to control his rage. I went over to him and wrapped my arms around his waist and hugged him hard. "He was going to try and seduce me and when he groped me, I felt nothing but repulsion."
My words must have seeped into his mind because I felt the tension leave his body and he hugged me back.
Leeds made it worse again by saying, "Repulsion? Ohhh luv, youre joking right?"
When he realized I was serious he said, "You have to let me try and seduce you. No one has ever turned me down. Im good at it I swear. Ive made ladies cry and beg for more of my huge cock."
"Enough!! Leeds. I am losing my patience. Olivia is my woman and you will remember that."
Leeds looked like he was going to argue but then with a last regretful look at me turned and said with a shrug, "All right Valente but just wait until she disparages your manhood and see what you do."
I almost felt sorry for Leeds; almost.
Roberto lifted my hand to his mouth and kissed it. "Olivia is constantly disparaging my manhood but I find it rather enjoyable to have to prove it to her, over and over again."
89 Ignoring the tingle that went up my arm, I pulled away and said, "You boys are beginning to get on my last nerve. Is that all you think about? Sex? And so what if Im a Sensay and the slightest touch causes me to be on fire? You guys act like Im the only female on earth that can have orgasm after orgasm and lose control when I get excited."
Both men were staring straight ahead with a glazed look on their faces. And to top it off Leeds was once again rubbing the front of his pants. I probably should have toned that down. Im not used to being looked at as a sex object, so its hard to remember that men are lusting after me.
"Oh snap out of it. Im hungry." I complained.
Roberto was the first to recover, "Of course. Leeds we were actually looking for you to lend us a hand. The Guardians are after Olivia. They kidnapped her yesterday and they are claiming they have her parents. We are trying to get to Buffalo where her parents live. Somehow, they knew where we were and set the safe house on fire. Luckily, they arent aware that being as old as I am that I can rise slightly prior to sunset."
Ahhh, I had wondered about that, but with our bout of lust and then the firebomb and all it had slipped my mind to ask Roberto about it.
Leeds was still staring straight ahead without the slightest indication that he had heard anything Roberto said. I started to say something and Roberto stopped me. "Give him a minute" Leeds finally came to and said, "Sure, I hate those bastards. Take a seat and well go to my place."
Leeds untied the boat and pushed us off before jumping in and getting out the oars. He began rowing and humming softly what I swear sounded a lot like the theme to Benny Hill.
Roberto and I sat at the opposite end of the boat and I leaned over to him and whispered in his ear, "There is definitely something off with Leeds."
90 Roberto whispered back into my ear. "Oh yeah, hes a little off all right but hes an okay sort. I do know we can trust him. I sometimes come out here to hunt and get some alone time. I met Leeds about ten years ago and we respect each other."
"Arent you afraid with him being so unstable?" I had to ask as I watched Leeds muttering to himself.
"Not really. Ive never seen him hurt anything." We listened as Leeds continued muttering. Roberto added, "At least not yet," as we heard him mutter, "Kill em all...all dead."
I scooted closer to Roberto and he put his arm around me. It could have been a very romantic moment but for the eerie mist rolling across the swamp and the psychopath rowing the boat.
A short time later we came up to a stretch of land. With the moon still shining I could make out a small dock that Leeds rowed up to. Roberto jumped out and Leeds threw him a rope to secure the boat. When he finished, he helped me out. Leeds jumped out behind me.
He asked Roberto to give him a hand with some boxes. I wondered what he was carrying in. Maybe it was dead animal skins or some kind of sadistic tools, like knives and chains or maybe even weird torture contraptions like in that movie where they make people decide to cut their own appendages off. I backed up as far as I could and let him pass by me.
I wondered if we were crazy to trust this lunatic? I was getting more nervous by the minute, wondering what kind of place he was leading us to. After a few minutes, we came through a thicket of trees and there was a clearing with the most beautiful stone cottage in the middle. It looked like a postcard of a lovely English cottage complete with flower garden. This couldnt be where Leeds lived. In my mind I pictured a charming old couple living here. The woman tended to her garden, and the man chopped wood
91 for the cold nights. I wondered where Leeds had buried their bodies.
Leeds opened the door and switched on a light. He stepped aside to let us pass. Surprisingly, the inside was as nice as the outside. The hardwood floors were rich and shiny. The leather sofa looked comfy and well taken care of. There was a large stone fireplace on one wall. On the opposite wall there was, of all things, a large flat screen television.
Leeds went through a door with his boxes and Roberto followed. Not knowing what to do, I followed along. We entered a bright cheery kitchen that had a large refrigerator, a double stove and a lovely antique oak table in the center. Roberto and Leeds put their boxes on the table.
They were full of food! Fresh fruit and vegetables. Sacks of flour and sugar. I laughed out loud when I saw Sams Club stamped on the side of the box.
Roberto asked, "Whats so funny?"
"Ummm, nothing Im just trying to picture Leeds cooking."
Leeds turned toward me, "Ill have you know that Im a great cook. As a matter of fact, why dont you two freshen up and Ill make us a great salad and some cheese omelets."
The thought of a delicious cheese omelet made my stomach growl. Roberto led me out of the kitchen and across the living room. We went down a short hall and opened a door to a bedroom. It was rather sparse, with a double bed and a dresser being the only furnishing.
"Have you stayed here before?" I asked Roberto.
"A few times when the night got away from me after a few too many beers and way too many hands of poker with Leeds. By the way, dont play with him, I think he cheats."
"I find it strange that the two of you are friends. He
92 seems really bizarre."
"He is strange but sometimes strange is understandable."
"I get the feeling that you know something about Leeds that I dont know."
Roberto wrapped his arms around me. "I may, but it is his story to tell. Now go take a shower and I will try and find something for you to wear. Ill leave whatever I find on the bed for you."
I kissed him and went down the hall in the direction he pointed. I turned on the hot water and stripped out of my dirty clothes. As I stepped into the shower it felt like heaven to have the hot water cascade over my weary body. I even found some strawberry shampoo and washed my hair. That a man like Leeds has strawberry shampoo made me think about Robertos comments. Maybe there was more to Leeds than his brutish ways, his scary appearance and his insane ramblings.
Reluctantly I turned off the shower and found a nice fluffy towel waiting and my dirty clothes gone. I so hoped that it was Roberto who had come in here while I was wet and naked. I made my way back to the bedroom and found a flannel shirt waiting for me on the bed. That was all. Well at least it was large and would probably reach to my knees anyway. I also found, on the dresser, a brush. Thank God. My hair had been looking like a rats nest. I dressed and brushed out my long hair until it shone. When I finished I made my way to the kitchen and my stomach really started growling at the heavenly smells that were coming from there.
Roberto and Leeds were sitting at the table already eating. When I entered the room, Roberto stood while Leeds just snorted and poured me a glass of wine.
"Leeds, this smells wonderful. Where did you learn to cook?"
Leeds looked uncomfortable with the compliment
93 and just shrugged. I was determined to try and understand this friend of Robertos so I asked, "This cottage is beautiful. Have you lived here long?" This time he just scowled at me. I looked at Roberto for some assistance but he just shrugged at me. I tried once more. "The gardens out front are amazing. Did you plant those?" I could sense his growing agitation and didnt understand why he didnt want to talk to me. I gave up and decided maybe he just didnt like me or more than likely he was just nuts!
I started eating and almost choked on my omelet when Leeds asked me in a soft voice, "Did Roberto tell you that Im the Jersey Devil?"