Voyage into Slavery. Chapter 13.
Jennings carried the quietly sobbing Japanese girl, in his arms, back to his cabin. He felt a wave of satisfaction smashing that guy's face in. Jennings hated it when an innocent girl was being threatened. Especially what that man was going to do to Kieko. The girl was literally clinging to him, he kept comforting her, as he reached his cabin.
'Its okay, 'he reassured her, 'nobody will hurt you here.'
She was still crying, but was slowly beginning to gather her wits back.
'I promise I won't leave you again.'
He meant that. She looked at him, her eyes a mix of gratitude, and pain, as she tried to push her harrowing ordeal back out of her mind.
'You had better not.'She managed, still sniffing.
He held both her hands, and squeezed them gently.
'Do you want a drink?' he asked.
Kieko shook her head, and he calmly waited for her to give him any new information.
Takachi slowly rose from the helicopter, his jaw in agony, and his temper raging. Somebody had hit him, really hard, and the girl had escaped. He was determined to rectify this, he jumped down from the helicopter, and walked past the two slowly rising guards.
'Find the girl, and bring her back to me.'his voice was devoid of any humanity, 'I don't care how you do it, but remember, I want her alive.'
The two men bowed to their master, and hurried away.
Takachi's thoughts were pure evil, as he smiled to himself, still painfully, due to the hard punch.
I'll get you back, Miss Yamamoto. You won't escape, and there is nowhere for you to run.
Hopefully, it wouldn't be long before he got his wish. Takachi decided to rejoin the others.
Yee watched him approach, noticing his face.'What happened to you?' he was curious.
Takachi told him.
Yee then asked him, 'Did you see him?'
The Japanese man thought back, but had to admit he couldn't remember.
Yee however, had the answer.
'It was probably Jennings.'
Takachi's eyes narrowed, 'Who?'
Yee smiled, 'An Englishman. He's already saved that girl before, a very dangerous opponent.'
Takachi smiled back, but it wasn't a pleasant one.
'Then I shall look forward to meeting him again. Where is he?'
Yee ordered one of the bridge crew to get the passenger list, then turned back to Takachi,
'Don't worry. We've got the advantage over him. You may meet him sooner than you think.'
'Oh, how?'
It was now Yee's turn to smile unpleasantly.
'We have his pretty sister.'
Takachi's mood slowly improved, and then Yee went on with more good news, 'and the best part is, he has no idea that we've got her.'
Takachi grinned, 'Excellent. I would like to see this girl.'
Yee nodded. He left the bridge in able command, and took Takachi to the hidden lift, in Liu's quarters.
When they reached their destination, Liu was informing his guests of who the captive girls were. He saw both of them approach. He noticed Takachi's heavily bruised face, but made no comment. He probably guessed what had happened.
They were surrounding Angela Lee's cage. The girl glared defiantly at her 'admirers,' but she could not hide the fear in her eyes.
Liu introduced her, 'I'm sure you all recognise Angela Lee, the undercover policewoman, who constantly thwarted your plans?'
Angela, still unable to break free from the tight ropes that secured her, clearly saw that they did indeed, recognise her. She backed, or rather slithered onto the bars of her cage. She made another fruitless attempt to shake off her gag; unable to do so, she laid her head down in utter defeat. Every man smiled at her distress.
Liu went on, 'As you can see, gentlemen. Miss Lee won't be causing you any more worries.'
He paused, then carried on. 'In fact, it will be her, that will be doing the worrying now.'
There was a lot of laughter at that. Angela mumbled ineffectively through the tape gag, she was still praying for somebody to come and help her, and all the other girls. It was then, that she watched a Japanese man suddenly demand, 'Where is the English girl, Captain?'
Liu was suprised at the tone in Takachi's voice, but knew better than to confront him.
'Right over here.'
He led them all to where Louise sat in her own cage. They all gasped in appreciation at the girl. Madam Chen held her still bound and gagged form. She was still slowly, and lovingly stroking Louise's silky dark hair. The girl's eyes were also still wide over her own black tape gag, as she was looked upon.
Takachi pushed his way to the front, eyeing Louise eagerly.'So, 'he said it slowly, 'this is Jennings' sister.'
He was pleased to see her look sharply at the mention of her brother's name.
Liu was puzzled for a moment, 'How do you know about him?'
Yee answered for Takachi, 'He rescued the Japanese woman, again.'
It was now Liu's turn to be stunned, 'The girl's escaped?'
Takachi's hard, but lustful gaze never left Louise, as he chuckled in response, 'Oh, don't worry Captain. We are getting her back as we speak.'
Louise gave another barely inaudible mumble, as she listened in horror to Takachi's next words.
'I want her. We'll be able to kill her brother off, then I can ravish her.'
He wasn't pleased to see that not everybody agreed with him.
Madam Chen had reacted swiftly, and pulled a wicked looking blade out, and held it firmly against Louise's throat.
Liu was concerned at this, 'What are you doing?'
Madam Chen's reply was like ice, 'The girl is mine. Nobody touches her.'
Takachi's eyes were fierce, he really needed this girl to accomplish his aims, but this Chinese woman looked totally deranged, as she tightly held Louise in her grip.
He reluctantly backed down, 'Very well, you can have her.'
Of course, he wanted no such thing. He would get his hands on this beauty, that was a certainty.
Louise had held her eyes tightly shut, with the knive at her throat. A huge sense of relief washed over her, when Madam Chen withdrew the blade. Even so, she was still held by her, and Madam Chen continued to stroke and play with her hair, with the odd kiss on her neck. Louise couldn't resist, her bonds were made sure of that.
Liu then decided to take his guests back up. He wanted to discuss payment, so ushered them all back. Only Takachi, still eyeing Louise with evil intent, reluctantly withdrew.
Madam Chen watched him go, she whispered into her favourite captive's ear, 'Don't worry, my dear. I'll make sure he won't touch you.' She chuckled herself, as she kissed the girl firmly on the neck, 'and after your brother has been dealt with, I will make you appreciate me.'
Her laughter echoed in the hold, Louise knew she was in the clutches of a deranged woman, a sexually lustful one at that. She prayed John would be safe, he was a really good soldier, and she knew he could handle himself really well in any given fight. Yet, with a knife at her throat, and the grim reality of threats against her, Louise knew they had him cold. Her hair was gripped tightly by Madam Chen, forcing her to look at her.
'I shouldn't worry too much about your brother, my dear. He can handle that fool, quite easily. However, to have you completely in my power, it's only fair that I kill him.'
Louise protested, but again, the tape was firmly sealed over her mouth, nothing, but soft sounds came out.
'Shall I give you a demonstration, my dear?' Madam Chen showed the knife that she'd just recently held against Louise's neck. With the speed of a striking snake, she threw the blade expertly, hitting a wall, that made all the other bound and gagged girls jump with even more fright. She recovered the knife, and smiling wolfishly down at Louise, told her 'I've never lost a fight, and I shall look forward to killing your brother in a fight to the death, and you, my dear, will have a front row seat.'
Louise's eyes were still bulging. This woman really was insane! She made another attempt to loosen her ropes, but nothing gave. Still tightly bound and gagged was driving herself mad. It was quite clear they would be using her as bait to lure John in. And Louise knew he would always come for her, he'd always promised her that. However, having witnessed the maniac's behaviour, who held her, she grew more and more frightened.