Debra

It was quiet. To quiet. I looked up at the clock above my head.

It was Ten o’clock and just two hours away from midnight. I wondered when or whatever the hell the outcome of the day would bring. I hadn’t seen Judge Rafe in over fifty minutes. I knew they were all still on the hunt. I just wondered how dangerous Sergio was.

I was on edge. I don’t know why. I stared at the lady that had been assigned to watch me. She was Nomad. She didn’t say it. She didn’t have to. Her name was Goldy. She was a pretty blond with short hair closely cropped to her face. She dressed simply in blue jeans, leather boots, white T-shirt and leather jacket.

She was quiet. Someone came into the office finally. I frowned at the person. He had black mohawk and he was a tall lean dressed similarly to Goldy. He was a good looking man with tattoos on his arms. He nodded to me but he looked with regard toward Goldy.

“Mr. Sergio and the boys have come back from the hunt. He’ll be coming in but the Kings wanted a word with him first.”

Goldy frowned. “What the fuck happened?! Did he skin the bastard?”

I flinched at the dominance I heard in her voice. Goldy was strong type. I waited saying nothing.

Mr. Mohawk smiled. “He’ll have to tell you. It’s funny though. I fixed two problems we’ve been dealing and an issue with the Dragon.”

Goldy blinked up at him. “Cyberpunk?! Sergio confronted HeavyMetal? Damn. It must a real good story. I’ll have to hear it from Daddy.” She said and got up. She turned to me. “Your a pretty girl and very dangerous. Stay out of trouble and listen to your new father because until he says who will be your mate. Until then you’ll keep you damn legs close.” She said with sharp smile.

I quickly looked away and nodded my head. I didn’t look up until they both left the room. It was only when they were gone did I relax. I looked to see Sergio staring at me with cig out the side of his mouth.

“He got away but it’s un-likely he’ll be showing up. I’ve gotten rid all the portals leading into the dream realm. For the moment.” He said.

I stared at him. “That’s it?! I can just go free? I killed a man?”

Sergio held up a finger. “Free?! Who the hell said you get to be free? No. No. You don’t freedom. You have a problem that negates you obtaining in freedom at all in your life time. Do you know what it is?”

I said nothing. I talked to much. “Alright. I’ll be your whore and do whatever you-“

“SILENCE!” Sergio roared to me. “I told you what I wanted from you. Your going to be my maid, assistant and you’ll do whatever grunt work I will require of you until of course I hand you over to man to handle you. But, again you have a problem. Your stupid and a hoe. I don’t need either. You have some skills with the combat and such but your brain needs refining. Here’s the deal. I become your caretaker until I can hand you over to someone to protect you from yourself because I’m doing it forever. If you don’t take my deal then you can walk outside into judgement of a year in the Pin but you would make good with Authority and the Nomad kings would approve of it and when you get out you’ll have clear record your standing in the Nomad culture would be cleared. Keep in mind. You cost one of the hunters that went out to help me burn the people that cultivated your whoredom. What’s your decision?” He said.

I stared at me. I got up slowly. “Thank you for trying to help me and driving that asshole out of the dream realm.” I said walked toward him.

Sergio stepped aside and waved me through. “Thank you for giving me an interesting case for the night. Good luck. I’ll send you some books to read.”