Her freedom (Closed)

[Asa]

Restarting with a new co writer

~Ember sat in the back getting ready for yet another performance. Makzim seemed most intent on her dancing most of the night tonight and she dared not cross him this time. Llast time she did not feel up to dancing most of the routines most of the night she had paid dearly. She thought about the man she met the night before. remembering tender words. Something she was not used to without pain or pills following.

She walked out onto stage in the black skirt and blood red corset and spike heels and began to dance trying her best to forget the sleezy males that Makzim had here tonight. There out of the corner of her eye she saw him. Sitting at the bar with the other muscle Makzim kept around. Seems her kind worded man was one of her bosses boys. that scared her a little~


Her slender form slinked along the stage with prefect sway with the music as if she has done this for a very long time... Longer than she has been "legal" to be dancing. The corset fell as she danced more and more the music seemed to overtake her and carried her far from this place at least in her mind making her just an extension of the music and a sensual dream given flesh and life.

The skirt was slowly slithered down her long legs as the song slowed down leaving her by the end of the song in nothing more than the heels as she collected her clothes and the money thrown at her.

Moments later she was dressed again and walking over to Makzim and the others as if programmed taking her place by Makzim looking away from all of them. A very different sight from the young woman who had spoken with him the night before. The faintest sight of bruises on her upper arms was visable only to someone who was well trained to spot the hidden.

Her eyes briefly glanced to him as she bit her lip and then away quickly until she heard Makzim offer her to this man for however long he wanted and that she could be given something to make her completely willing if he wanted.

 

[Paulwilson57]

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He had only met the guy once before. Last night in the dressing room backstage of the club his boss owned. Stephen Rite was the bosses newest bodyguard with six bodyguards protecting the boss at all times. Stephen had finally gotten into the circle.

He was now stood next to the boss Mr Makzim. Wearing a black Italian suit with a deep blue shirt open at the top button an black boots. Hidden behind his jacket he had two Beretta 9mm's tucked into the waist of his pants.

That is when he saw her. The woman he had spoken to back stage last night. he had been ordered to talk to one of the other dancers when he bumped into her. She was so sweet and gentle and he was a true gentlemen the way his father had brought him up.

Now the girl was stripping on stage. Her body looked amazing as she danced. Once her song had finished she comes over fully clothed a couple of minutes later.

As soon as she stands next to Makzim Stephen could see some bruising hidden on her arms. He watched as his boss offered his prize girl to another guy.

This guy was in his 60's and was almost pawing at the young girl as he pulled her away.

Stephen knew that they were either heading for the toilets or the back alley.
He quickly slid out the back behind the bar and ran round the side of the club to the hallway.

As the old guy pasted through pulling the young girl Stephen stood there leaving against the wall. He followed them out into the back alley and hit the old guy across the back of his neck. Knocking him out.

Stephen took hold of the young girl's hands asking.

"Are you ok?"

 

[Paulwilson57]

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Makzim sat there with his 6 bodyguards all round him. He was a successful mob boss and had been so for 30 years. He commanded respect from everyone around him. But he was known to be awful to women.

He owned this club and four other strip clbs like it. He was into drugs and the sex trade with dealings also in small arms deals throughout New York.

Sat there in his grey italian 40,000 dollar suit he enjoyed the next dancer on stage.

he had not even noticed that one of his bodyguards had gone missing as he looked round to see which business man or politian he could give the next girl too.

 

[Asa]

She recoiled from him standing there shaking as she watched him warily seeing the old man knocked out scared about what this guy would want from her to do that. She took a step back in case he tried to grab for her as she spoke...

Y... yeah... Makzim... did he ask you to do this?

 

[Paulwilson57]

Stephen stepped forward clearfully as he spoke to her.

"No. He didn't ask me to do this i just could stand that old guy getting his hands all over you. Are you ok?"

Stephen stepped closer to her shielding her from the coldness of the alley way.

 

[Asa]

Hearing that Makzim did not order this she whimpered.

He will be angry.

Pointing to the old man laying there...

Even angry he is less painful than Makzim.

Her eye finally moved to look at him she bit her lip.

You are not like Makzim or his people... why are you working for him?

 

[Paulwilson57]

Stephen leaned in pinning her against the wall without hurting her.

"Look don't worry about him. I will sort it out. He will think he drank to much. An no i am not like them. My father always told me to be a gnetlemen. Now all you need to do is stay out of sight for about 30 minutes then come back and say he is finished."

Stephen looked over at the old guy on the floor thinking of the best way to get him back in without any one seeing.

 

[Asa]

She recoiled more bing trapped against the wall her eyes closed tight clearly terrified and shaking she just nodded too scared to speak. She waited hoping he would move so she could run away from whatever was going on there. Something made her speak though as she thought about everything.

Makzim is used to him leaving marks... bruises... burns...

She looked to him wondering how they would pull that off.

 

[Paulwilson57]

Stephen stepped away from her seeing he had made her uncomfortable. As she spoke he looked back over at her.

"Tell him the old guy couldn't keep it up never mind being rough with you. He was so drunk he couldn't be rough on a plastic bag. That gives you reason enough not to have bruises. Now I will take him back in. Maybe hide in the girls bathroom for a while beofre coming back. An don't worry i won't hurt you."

Stephen walks over and picks up the old man carrying him back in through the door.

Stephen comes back two minutes later.

"Say you sorted him out the gentlemen's toilets. That is where he will wake up."

 

[Asa]

She nodded.

I... I guess I am just not used to someone who doesn't want...

biting her lip she looked to him...

You seem so different than them... Eventually if you keep bing a "good soldier" he will probably end up offering me to you too... just like all his bodyguards.

There were some fairly rough guys guarding him including one named Jacob who had to have a handler when not in Makzims presence since he was so violent and brutal. She had spent far too much time at Jacobs hands and still sometimes wondered how she had survived it.

 

[Paulwilson57]

Stephen walked back over to her.

"Look if that happens you will have a nice relaxing night where we can just chat and have a nice dinner. I am a gentleman and i don't want anything happening to you. So i am going to do what i can to keep you safe."

Stephen glanced into the corridor which was still empty.

 

[Asa]

She watched him go back inside. He confused her and that only scared her more. What was he doing working for Makzim being so different from him and the other monsters he had in his employ. She waited and then walked back over to Makzim who looked at her for a moment brow raised.

Finally got it right with my friend I see... or what happened Ember? He clearly suspected something was not right a very distrusting and disturbed man.

She explained just what he had told her to tell Makzim and he just shrugged looking back to another of his guards... your lucky Night Jacob... you know the rules though... she has to be capable of working tomorrow... Makzim laughed as his rabid dog of a guard leaped to his feet and quickly grabbed Ember at first by the throat then grabbing her arm and dragging her to one of the back rooms.

Makzim looked to his new guard... play ya cards right and that could be you with her... in fact you handle that reporter and DA we talked about and that will be you... Ember's the best we got around here everyone likes that reward and she has gained us a lot of favors with some high powered perverts in this town.

He laughed slapping Stephen on the back and went back to drinking.

 

[Paulwilson57]

Before Stephen could say anything Jacob had pulled Ember away. Stephen had to think fast on his feet.

"Hey boss. I'll make some calls see if i can change the D.A's mind. The reporter is already on our side. It's ok i'll get it sorted for you boss."

Stephen quickly headed out the door to call make a call on his cell phone.

As soon as he was outside he charged round the building over towards the alley way while dailling.

As he got into the alley he saw Ember with part of her clothing pulled away as Jacob had pulled his gun out being a show off as always. he went to hit Ember with it but stopped when he saw Stephen.

"Sorry Jacob just trying to get a signal on this damn piece of crap. Hey man you can't do that."

Stephen grabbed the gun out of Jacob's hand before he hit her. Jacob shoved Stephen and punched him across the face as a patrol car came round the corner with three officers inside they got out and walked over as Stpehen took another punch to the face.

The officers pulled them apart and arrested Jacob at the time saying for drunk and disorderly.

As they drive away with Jacob in the back of the cop car Stephen turns to Ember with blood coming from his lip.

"Are you ok Ember?"

 

[Asa]

She was more panicked about the cops than she was about Jacob. She was so resigned to her life that she was more terrified of cops than dying at some psycho's hands. He had smacked her around pretty good as always before assaulting her. He would be pissed and she would get hurt worse next time.

Sinking to the ground she looked to him not sure what to make of this being the second time tonight that this guy has tried to prevent what she is supposed to do from happening. Only one word managed to slip from her lips as she sat there looking at him...

Why?

 

[Paulwilson57]

Stephen's phone rang as soon as the patrol car left the alley. Stephen answered it quickly keeping the phone close to his ear.

"Yeah. I got it. Yeah that's great. Thanks."

Stephen put the phone back in his pocket and reached out his hand taking hold Of Ember's hand.

"I said i didn't want you to get hurt. It was just lucky the cops turned up. I could of beaten him but i didn't want to have had to explain that one to the boss."

Stephen put his phone to his ear and called someone.

"Yeah. Hi boss the D.A is sorted they are backing down but Jacob just got arrested. I don't know the details but i will find out for you. Yeah ok boss."

Stephen ended the call as he fixed Ember's top.

"Looks like the boss has given you to me at least for tonight. Now lets get out fof here."

 

[Asa]

She just nodded and standing there she nodded and followed him. Why was he doing this and what was his angle... She was puzzled and wanted to believe he was different but she also had dealt with those who put on such an act to get to her mentally and physically.

Okay...

 

[Paulwilson57]

"Lets get out of here."

Stephen took hold of Ember's hand and walked her over to a silver Lexus. They get in and Stephen drives her to a hotel. Stephen already had a room there.

He come round and opened the door for Ember and they headed up to room 2157.

Once inside the roman style gold and marble suite Stephen asked.

"Would you like anything room service?"

Stephen sat on the bed next to the phone.

 

[Asa]

She looked around biting her lip...

some water I guess...

She was scared to order anything... scared of this situation. So broken that she was unsure of having her own decisions or mind about things for fear or Makzim or any of his associates or goons. She looked to him worried he would be mad if she did or didn't get something

Whatever you think we should get...

 

[Paulwilson57]

Stephen walked over taking hold of her his gently by her finger tips as he looks into her eyes.

"Ember your safe. I really like you. Relax. You can relax. This is a night for you to do what you want no one is coming and i am not going to hurt you. So why don't you relax and have a nice shower what with just dancing an i will order some food for us both. An anything you want to drink? Anything at all? Then we can eat and just chat. How does that sound?"

He waited for her to answer before heading back to the phone and calling room service. As he sat on the bed.

 

[Asa]

Some hot tea? She bit her lip watching him. He was attractive and seemed genuinely kind. That kinda scared her but she tried to relax... something in her mind taking more as an order than a soft request. She smiled to him and looked around deciding that yeah a shower would be a good idea to help her genuinely relax.

 

[Paulwilson57]

Stephen ordered some hot tea along with water and some coke. For meals he ordered a chicken pasta, a large cheese pizza and a hamburger with fries so Ember could eat whatever she fancied and he would eat the rest.

Stephen took his jacket off once Ember went into the shower. He removed his two berettas placing both in the draw next to the bed. He kicked his shoes off and opened his shirt completely.

He walked over and opened the wardrobe a bunch of suits hung up there as he took out one of the hotel's robe.

He could hear the shower going as Ember had not shut the door. Stephen stepped in not looking over as he placed the robe on the sink next to the shower for her.

He saw her clothes on the floor an picked them up as a puddle was coming close to wetting them.

He brought them into the main room and placed them on the seat as he spoke.

"Ember I just put a robe on the sink for you. You can wear that when you get out if you like."

After about 10 minutes room service turned up. Stephen tipped the guy and brought the food and drinks in and placed them on the table. Waiting for Ember to finish.

 

[Asa]

A few moments later she walked out int he robe with her hair done up in a towel biting her lip as she watched him. Slender bare feet carrying her over to the little table. She sat down reaching for the hot tea sipped it warily. Looking to the food a timid hand reached for the burger. Seeing so much food here she was sure at least one other person was going to show up and that kinda scared her.

Th... thanks

She recoiled her hand from the burger and simply sipped her tea for now not sure what to do and not used to having much of a decision especially around Makzim and any of his people.

 

[Paulwilson57]

Stephen picked up the burger and held it out for her as he spoke.

"Ember please eat. Look please believe me. I am not like the others guys. Please is there anything i can do to prove i am not like them. Then tell me?"

Stephen reached over and took a slice of pizza as he put the pizza down he flicked the tv on to a stand up comedian.

 

[Asa]

I guess what scares me the most is that you are not like them. I don't know what to do or think or whats going to happen or not happen... I don't even know your name... Hell the only one of his bodyguards I really know the name of is Jacob...

A very clear terrified shudder shook her body even mentioning his name.

Well him and his "handler" Gino... not that Gino is much better.

She took the burger and ate it slowly looking to the tv. She looked to him from time to time still trying to figure this out.

 

[Paulwilson57]

Stephen smiles warmly at her.

"Well you don't have to worry about Jacob anymore. Forgive me my name is Stephen Rite. I just got the detail of bodyguarding Mikzim. "

Stephen watched Ember eating the burger as he noticed she relaxed a little. Maybe the jokes from the tv were helping. Stephen begun to eat the pizza as he felt her knee touch softly under the table against his thigh.

Stephen glanced over Ember was beautiful and most of her body was hidden in the robe as the time past.

They chatted more about Ember as he felt her relax slowly.