Come Crashing Down...part 2. DON'T READ UNLESS YOU WANT TO S

oooh...Frank POV...ish...ness...
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Frank was now sitting on the cold floor of the viewing room, head resting on his knees as he wallowed in fear and self-loathing. It had been a while since Smegaloff had come in the room, and even longer since his personal guard had whispered in his ear all the things that he and his partner were going to do to Robyn.
“He is gonna have fun with your little virgin girl. I bet that mouth can work well. She will be so hot with her looking up from under her fringe. He will go and then I get a turn. No one will be the wiser…still a virgin girl.”
Frank had felt himself pale rapidly, his breathing had increased as he began panicking. Robyn looked up at him from the man’s shoulder and Frank could not voice his panic. His throat was just too tight.
It was an extremely painful ten minuets or so until Smegaloff came into the room, beckoning for Frank’s guard to come speak with him outside the room. Frank’s guard sauntered outside with a smirk and did not return. Smegaloff did though. He walked over to Frank, placing a hand on his shoulders.
“She is safe for now,” was all he said before turning away to exit the way he had come.
Frank took relief in those words, even though he knew that Senoy and his crew only wanted her to stay ‘untouched’ until they had sold her.
“Why?!?” Frank found himself asking.
Smegaloff turned to him, a frown creasing his brow, “there is no sense in making you or the girl suffer without necessity. You will have enough of that soon.”
Smegaloff turned again to leave when Frank called out to him, “what did she ever do to you?”
Smegaloff answered without turning, “some people are just born under the wrong stars. Some people were born into pain. I am afraid that is the life for your virgin girl.”
“Bert,” Frank growled, “or Robyn. You knew her name before all of this, don’t start thinking about her as an object now!”
Frank saw the small shaking of Smegaloff’s shoulders, as if he were chuckling softly to himself.
“Fine then,” he said loftily, “Roberta Appolinia Rhoades has been cursed from birth in the worst ways. Worse than you could ever imagine. If I were you my lad…I’d start saying a prayer for you and Robyn.”
Then he had left the room, no longer giving Frank a chance to speak with him.
Now Frank sat on the floor, trying to imagine a way for he and Robyn (and even Gerard though it was probably too late for him by now) to escape. All his thoughts ended in dead ends though. It seemed like these monsters had already chosen their fate for them.
Just then the low beat of music reached his ears. He could barely hear the mummers of the crowd under the sound of the music and his own heart. Was it Robyn up there dancing or another? What if they separate them now? What if he could not do anything to save her because he was stuck here?
He looked up above him and closed his eyes, praying for the first time in a long time. He prayed that Robyn and he could be together and that somehow the three of them would be safe. He knew it was useless…but it could not hurt.
As soon as his prayer was over Smegaloff came into the room and took his chain from the wall.
“They are nearly ready for you. I think you should be allowed to see at least the end of her dance.”
He then lead the way with Frank on the leash trying to keep up with Smegaloff’s hurried pace. It was not long until he was standing in the wings of the stage, watching as Robyn danced to the music. Her cheeks were pink and her eyes kept flitting toward a table that was barely in his line of sight. Following her eyes he saw Lillith, Azrael, and even Gerard sitting at the table. Gerard’s wrists had cuffs and his neck held a dogs collar, but at least he was with someone who would not abuse him. After all…he had cheated of Robyn with them.
Frank’s eyes trailed back to Robyn, watching her dance. She was beautiful as she danced, rivaling her mother from what he had seen at Gerard’s bachelor party without seeming to try. Her skin looked like snow under the lights and it looked oh so soft. It would be sweet cool silk under his hand. He found himself picturing her dancing for him, not being forced but doing it because she wanted to. As he thought these things the music came to an end, Robyn throwing herself to the floor and snapping her head up, her hair flying around her looking like a raging dark fire. Her dance was over, her body heaving as she panted from the display. The lights went down on the stage and the curtains closed. Smegaloff then left Frank’s side long enough to take Robyn’s arm, touching that silk, and bringing her to stand with Frank.
With her that close Frank could clearly see her flushed pink cheeks and see how her skin moved as she heaved in her breaths, even in the low lights of backstage. His mind kept trying to think of what she would look like after…after he married her and loved her…thinking of how he could touch all that soft flesh. But Smegaloff’s voice brought him back.
“I must bind your hands again Miss Azra.”
Robyn offered her hands without looking at him, her eyes were on Frank.
She silently mouthed the word ‘sorry’ to Frank as her hands were cuffed. Next Smegaloff did the same to Frank, taking the leash off his collar and cuffing his wrists.
“I shall give you one moment,” Smegaloff said, his voice tight, “then I will walk you out there and it will be time for the auction to begin.”
Frank turned toward Robyn, reaching for her soft hand and pulling her close to him as Smegaloff turned away.
“I am sorry Bert…it’s…it’s my fault.”
Robyn shook her head, “please don’t Frank…is that really the last memory you want me to have of you?”
Frank shook his head and bent closer toward her, whispering in her ears, “no Bert…”
“Then give me something to take with me into the pit of Hell.”
Frank squeezed the hand of her’s that he held as he licked his lips, looking into Robyn’s eyes. As he was about to kiss her…to touch her…to whisper how much he loved her…Smegaloff’s hand pulled him back by his collar.
“It is time,” he muttered, taking the both chains from their cuffs and walking them on the dark stage.

aw cummon.... that wasnt nice...

im a Fryn HATER and i still think thats mean...

and girls... ho... ly... shiza...

(the REAL G should SERIOUSLY consider getting that collar/cuff set... wooot... HOTT )

*lightbulb* HEY! why did they call her "Miss Azra".........................................?

Robyn and Frank were led out onto the stage.
"These two are a Charming deal..Two Virgins for the price of one.." the little pig-faced man laughed. "Win the girl, you may have the male for free...We will start the bidding at 2000...GOLD...do I see an opening bid?"

Gerard looked at Azrael. He found himself PRAYING that Az would win Byn. Atleast, Rardy knew, Az wouldn't hurt her...At least he HOPED not..But what if BBG was actually back? What if the MONSTER from the House of Wolves was Azrael's TRUE nature?

"3000!" Azrael did NOT bother with the fan.

"5000!"
SanSenoy yelled standing. He WANTED that girl!

"7." Azrael said with a flick of his wrist as if he had no care in the world.

"9000!" Paul chimed in, and then conferred with SanSenoy about their resources. Paul was GOING to make SURE his Mistress was happy. Even though he doubted she even Knew of this auction otherwise why would she not be here?

"11." Azrael said his tone a bit taut and anxious.

SanSenoy grinned like a cheshire cat. "THIRRRTEEEN.", now that he knew that Paul was willing to pool his resources..San Senoy was SURE he was about to win. A light sheen of sweat glistened on Azrael's brow. SanSenoy could almost FEEL Byn's soft flesh beneath him even as he sat watching her face struggling to remain impassive and Frank's face contorted in a mask of horror.
"I will have you BOTH tonight!"

"20." Azrael's voice seemed a little un-steady. No one knew it was because he could feel Lillith's hand brush his inner thigh. She leaned to him and whispered "EVERYTHING you ever wanted...You will have EXACTLY what you want." Azrael's eyes connected with hers.

"25!" Paul almost screached. He COULD NOT let Azrael of all people have Robyn! His Mistress would be NOT at ALL pleased if that was the outcome of this auction.

Azrael stood and strolled up to the stage. he looked Ro'Byn right in the eye. His were hard and Byn couldn't tell what he was thinking. "FOURTY Thousand GOLD!"
Paul and SanSenoy paled. The younger angel looked to his father. John did not move, instead he stared directly at Azrael and his "Prize".

"FOURTY Thousand Going once..." the vile little man could barely contain himself. "Going twice.." he lookd at SanSenoy, who pleaded with his sire."Father?...Help me?" "Going for the third and Final Time.....SOLD! to the Angel of Death for the sum of Fourty Thousand Gold ...You make come backstage to settle up accounts and claim your Prize...and the little man too."

Azrael smirked. "I have a VERY entertaining evening ahead of me.."

O.O

I am honestly at a loss... Im not sure whether to cheer... or be very very VERY nervous.......

i mean... i guess he'd be the lesser of all the evils in that room..

but BBG is well... a BB!!

and why do i keep getting flashes of the Az sandwich?

...girls... please... I can only take so much downhill.. is there ANY ups? ... soon?

We're BBBAAAAACCKKK!!!!
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Robyn and Frank stood out on the stage, the lights blinding them both. Robyn heard the horrible little man’s voice rising above the mummer of the crowd and the sound of her own heart in her ears.
"These two are a Charming deal. Two Virgins for the price of one, win the girl, you may have the male for free.” He said with a cold chuckle, “We will start the bidding at 2000...GOLD...do I see an opening bid?"
Robyn stood straight as she could next to Frank, trying not to seem as numb or afraid as she was. She did not want to show these vultures any weakness. She looked around at the tables, seeing the one that held her mother, Azrael, and Gerard was in clear sight of the stage as well as Sansenoy’s table which had another young man at it. Just outside the cone of light, she swore she could see Mikey sitting in Azrael’s vacant seat at Raphael’s table, along with a girl who was hidden in shadow.
Robyn’s eyes trailed back to Gerard to find him looking at Azrael, a slightly hopeful light in his eyes as if he wanted Azrael to win her…but would that really be good? Would he really be any better than the others? Or was Gerard hoping that if Azrael got her he could still have his cake and get her too?
"3000!" Azrael did not bother using the fan this time around, seeming eager to have this over with. Robyn tried to slow her breathing.
"5000!" Sansenoy yelled standing and waving his fan around his head. His eyes glowed with want as he looked at Robyn.
"7." Azrael said with a flick of his wrist. He seemed nearly bored by the auction. Next to Robyn, Frank had begun to breathe a little harder, panic setting in. Robyn put one of her hands on his as best as she could, trying to keep him calm.
"9000!" A young man seated next to Sansenoy chimed in merrily. He then turned to confer with Sansenoy about their resources. It seemed that these two were going to give Azrael a battle…and it was highly possible that he could lose.
"11." Azrael said his tone a bit taut and anxious, as if he was thinking as Robyn had been…thinking that a loss was very possible.
- - -
Sansenoy grinned like a Cheshire cat from his table, his eyes connecting with Robyn’s.
"THIRRRTEEEN."
Sansenoy seemed to be sure that he was about to win, even though it was with Paul’s help. He knew that Paul expected them to hand her over to Moki…but he had no plan to. When he was done with her…Moki would not have much use for what was left. Sansenoy saw a light sheen of sweat glistened on Azrael's brow. Sansenoy smiled at him and then looked back up at the stage. He could almost feel the girl's soft flesh beneath him even, writhing in pain and (later) want with what he was doing to her. He smiled at she and Frank as he sat watching her face struggling to remain impassive and Frank's face contorted in a mask of horror.
"I will have you both tonight!"
- - -
Robyn looked away from him slowly, starting to feel cold all over with the realization that no matter who won she was still going to end up in the same circumstance. Tears burned her eyes, but she would not allow herself to cry…she had to be stronger than that…stronger for Frank.
"20." Azrael's voice seemed a little un-steady. Perhaps he was reaching the end of his money…how much money in modern cash was gold anyway?
"25!" Sansenoy’s friend screeched, he did not seem to like losing anymore than Azrael would like it.
Just then Azrael stood and strolled up to the stage. He looked Robyn right in the eye, making her stomach do a flip as she saw how hard and cold they were. Not Azrael’s eyes…but the eyes of the Blonde Bastard from the House of Wolves.
"FORTY Thousand GOLD!"
Robyn watched out of the corner of her eye to see Sansenoy and his tablemate growing pale. The younger angel looked to his father. Senoy did not move, instead he stared directly at she and Azrael.
"FORTY Thousand Going once..." the horrible man could barely contain his excitement.
"Going twice.." he looked at Sansenoy, who pleaded with Senoy.
"Father?...Help me?"
"Going for the third and Final Time...SOLD! To the Angel of Death for the sum of Forty Thousand Gold,” he looked utterly pleased.
“You make come backstage to settle up accounts and claim your Prize...and the little man too."
Azrael smirked, looking Robyn in the eyes "I have a VERY entertaining evening ahead of me.”
Smegaloff came to take the two of them off stage, and had just reached Robyn as the young man next to Sansenoy stood up from his table.
“No…he cannot take her,” he yelled, making his way toward the stage. Smegaloff swiftly placed himself between the angry young man and the two slaves on the stage.
“I’m sorry Saint Paul,” Smegaloff said softly, “but you did not win. If you want to have a moment of her…time…you’d better speak with her master.”
That did not seem to make him any happier, “what would our Mistress say? What do you think will happen when she knows you let her get away? Not just that…you SOLD her?”
Smegaloff smiled, “I have no mistress Saint…if you wanted to give her this prize so bad…you should have either had more gold, or caught her when you had the chance.”
Paul’s face turned white with rage as he turned to leave the smoky room. Robyn watched him leave, as did nearly everyone else in the room.
He turned back just before he left the room, his eyes burning a black fire.
“Do not think that I shall not tell her of this. Mistress Moki will be alerted of this new breed of betrayal.”
At the sound of her name Robyn’s legs turned into jelly. She nearly fell to her knees, but was able to keep her legs well enough to start making it slowly toward backstage with Smegaloff's help.
Why had no one told her…why had no one warned her of all of this? Did they find her to be too childish to understand? Did they all know? One look at Gerard’s face told her that the affair he had been having with her mother and Azrael was not the only thing he had been keeping from her. None of them were to be trusted any longer...
Smegaloff silently lead them both to the room Robyn had been washed and dressed in. This was where Azrael could ‘try them out’, much like Lillith had Gerard.
Smegaloff led Robyn to the bed where she sat and stayed motionless and dead inside. He then moved to attach a struggling Frank to the wall again by his collar, using the chain that had bound his wrists. Smegaloff then chained Robyn’s ankle to an iron bar that was at the end of the bed. Robyn, unlike Frank, made no move to fight. She had lost the will to do it. She knew that now there was no reason to fight. They had both lost, and probably when Azrael tired of her…he himself would take her to Moki…and then…then she’d be dead. Moki would show her no mercy.
When her ankle was bound to the bed Smegaloff gave Frank and she a small bow.
“Azrael should be here shortly. Senoy will wish to see if you make him…happy before he sends you home…”
Smegaloff looked like he wanted to say more, but instead he just bowed again and left the room.
With him gone the room had grown disturbingly quiet, the only noises being Frank’s harsh breathing and the jangling of his chain with every movement of his body. Neither of them spoke for a moment, both of them letting it all sink in...and Robyn...Robyn was just trying to think of how many more lies her ‘family’ had told her.
As Robyn sat at the foot of the bed, staring strait ahead at the door, awaiting her fate, she began wonderingly slightly how it would feel, to have Azrael’s weight on top of her. To feel him crush her beneath him on this bed, his breaths coming in and out rapidly as it matched his thrusts. To feel his nails cutting into the soft flesh of her arms and he held her closer to him. His teeth breaking the flesh of her neck and arms to gather the taste of her. To hear his words when he had finished, maybe praise…maybe something cruel…there was no way to tell until it had happened…
She decided then and there in that moment to not respond to Azrael either. After all…this was not the Azrael she thought she had been falling in love with not so long ago. This was the bastard from the House of Wolves…and he had no love for her…only the love of hearing her scream in pain…the love for the taste of her blood and the sight of her tears. These were things that she would not give him. For Azrael, as she would have for Sansenoy or anyone else, she would be nothing more that a slightly warm body for them to use…she would make it as unfulfilling as possible.
“B-bert,” Frank’s voice came out frail and frightened, “Bert I…I don’t know what to do…”
“There is nothing to do,” Robyn said without looking away from the door. “We…I…my fate is sealed…”
“No!” Frank moaned, “no…there has to be something. I’m not letting him hurt you Bert! I…it’s not your fault!”
A faint smile crept onto Robyn’s lips, “has it ever mattered before Frank? When I have suffered before has it ever mattered that it was not my fault?”
Robyn let out a sigh, finally looking away from the door, but only to look at her chained ankle.
“But maybe…maybe Frank…maybe you could still have hope.” Robyn’s voice was barely above a whisper, but it traveled well in the small damp room. “Maybe I could offer Azrael something and he would let you go. After all...he practially has Gerard too and with Gerard and me both…he won’t need you.”
Robyn let her eyes trail to Frank’s, “maybe I can offer to enjoy it…to act like it at least…maybe that will be enough.”
She watched as Frank’s head shook wildly in disagreement, but she ignored it.
“Frank…please…please let me do this. Let me save you. It’s too late for me, too late for Gerard too…but he will probably prefer my ‘mother’s’ and Azrael's company.”
Robyn let out a weak, sobbing, laugh before continuing, “but Frank…I might could help you…one of us should be free…one of us should make it.”
Frank opened his mouth to speak, wanting to probably tell her that it was no use…or that he would rather be with her and a slave for Azrael’s pleasure than free and without her, but before he could the door flew open.
Robyn’s head turned quickly to see that, not only Azrael, but also Senoy and his crew were all in the doorway. That sight sent a chill throughout Robyn’s body, but she tried not to let it show. Azrael’s face was glowing with the pride of his win as he swaggered into the room, looking at both Robyn and Frank.
“Are you sure about this?” Senoy asked, his own face dark.
Azrael gave him his cockiest smile, "What is wrong old friend? Do you not trust me Brother Angel?"
Senoy’s jaw clinched as he turned to Smegaloff and Sansenoy, who looked incredibly bitter.
“You two,” he barked, “take the boy’s chain from the wall.”
The two of them walked to Frank, who was standing still for once, the finality of the events sinking in.
Senoy then turned to Robyn and, while taking a key out of his pocket, knelt in front of Robyn.
“Ah ah ah…let me tend to my favorite new treasure,” Azrael said, plucking the key from Senoy’s fingers.
He placed a warm hand under her bound leg at her theigh and rubbed slowly down it, lifting her leg as he did. And though his hands were warm…she felt no attraction or love for him in that touch. By the time his hand was on her ankle Robyn’s legs were spread wide, with one high in the air and the other still on the bed. Azrael’s eyes appraised the sight, as did Sansenoy’s, before he finally unlocked the cuff around her ankle. He then slowly allowed her leg to rest next to her other on the bed. Robyn could feel his eyes on her face, but she refused to look at him anymore. He was no better than Senoy and his ‘friends’ after all.
“I want them both still bound,” Azrael said as he turned away from her and toward the door.
“I want their wrists bound, but with rope…I am tired of all this iron and it will make it much more difficult for me…so I only want rope. Then I want them placed in my car…I shall take it from there. And I assure you my friend,” Azrael said softly, turning back to the room at large, “by the end of this night my Janna will be ...happy...and pleased with her lot in life”
Senoy nodded, “I will have it done…right away.”
The next few minutes were nothing but a blur for Robyn and Frank as their wrists were bound tightly with a rough length of cord. Then hoods were placed on their heads, as they were lead out of the building. Robyn knew immediately when they had left the building, the cold night air was biting at the bare skin on her midriff, legs, and arms. They were quickly pushed into the backseat of a large car, greeted by the warmth of the fact that the engine had already been started. After a moment the driver’s side door opened and the car was on the move.
The car had been going for a while when Robyn finally reached up and pulled the hood from her head. She saw that Azrael was driving, his face set in determination. Next to her Frank still had the hood over his head. She carefully removed it, silencing Frank with a sharp look. The two of them then sat in a stunned and frightened silence in the back of Azrael’s car as he sped down the highway.
Robyn watched Azrael, as his look became haggard and lusting. It was a quick progression for the angel and soon he was pulling onto the side of a dirt road. He threw the car into park and turned back to the back seat. Without a word Azrael reached back and pulled Robyn into the front seat with him. His eyes burned into her’s as he pulled her closer to him. He slowly bent forward and pressed his lips against her’s in a warm kiss.

Azrael crushed her to him. But his lips were not so hard or aggressive as Byn had expected them to be. He suddenly pulled himself away gasping!
"Janna! Oh Janna!..."

Byn was startled and then ALL her pent up anger spilled forth. "DONT!! Don't you DARE call me that! That Name MEANT something when I thought-" "Thought what I was falling inlove with you? I was..part of me will ALWAYS be...THAT is why I had to arrange things this way...It is the ONLY way." He reached to her wrists with one hand and into the glove box with the other. To her shock he produced a sharp small knife. Byn was about to scream in terror when Frank lunged forward. "NO!"

Azrael stopped Frank with seemingly little to no effort. In the blink of an eye the rope that bound her was in pieces. "Thank the Almighty! Senoy STILL underestimates me."

Azrael turned to a now thourghly confused Byn. "Ro'Byn..I did..and do STILL love you..But NOT as I love My Garden Blossom. No matter HOW she feels for me after this night ...I ALWAYS will. THIS however is the ONLY way I can see to your safety...To protect what she loves most in the world...I must loose her..and You and probably Gerard too. They love you so...DESPITE what you may think...despite the things we have done.." He turned to Frank and cut his bonds too. "But I see no alternative but this ONE path." Azrael reached into his jacket and produced the thickest roll of cash she had ever seen. "You must RUN! Take this and Go!...I would take you as we had traveled to AC but Senoy would know I had taken you and then...you would NEVER be safe. Not to mention that while the Angel of Death cannot Die, he CAN and will suffer for you, to protect you, so the less I know of your whereabouts the better..."

The saddened Angel turned to Frank. "Do you SWEAR to guard and protect her?" Frank's answer was solemn, not flippant at all. "With my life if need be." "Then I am entrusting her to you...DO NOT let me down Frank. Perhaps you and she will find some happiness together." Azrael said quietly.

Byn suddenly realised he was saying goodbye. "I hope it is YEARS and years before I see either of you again." He leaned in and kissed her a last longing kiss goodbye. He felt her soften beneath him. She FINALLY understood He had bid JUST to give them a chance to run. A chance at safety and another life.

A moment later she felt his body tense, his tongue invade her mouth and his handsbegin to grope at her. She, without thinking reacted and slapped at his face. Her nails clawing as they made contact with the skin. At the same time she bit down drawing blod from the corner of his lip. The smirk he wore as he pulled back showed nothing of the REAL Azrael. The one who was sacrificing all he loved to save her.

"You have your mother's temper...That was what I was counting on." He handed Frank some of the cut rope. "Frank.." he eyed him in the mirror. "You have to pull that with ALL your strength UNTIL I pass out. Senoy will want PROOF you escaped. Thanks to Byn I have the blood and scratches but you BOTH will have to work together to overwhelm me. You saw that you had the chance to overpower me as I sat back on the seat in the throes of passion, as Byn offered to give me herself to save you. WHILE I was...preoccupied you saw your chance and choked me until you had your chance to get away. When I passed out...you dumped me by the side of the road and took the car and all my remaining funds I had with me from Senoy's little bidding war. That is the story I must tell Senoy...AND it will give you time to run even now he senses my HIGH excitement ...He thinks I could NOT wait till our home to have you..." he said embarressed as though part of him did INDEED feel that way.
"Wait won't Senoy just be able to use his "powers" to find us? Find Byn I mean?"
Azrael produced a small charm almost identical to the one Byn had worn all her life. But while Byn's showed signs of wear and tear this one was perfect. Pristine. It had OBVIOUSLY never been worn.
He held it aloft and then opened it and placed it arounds Byn's neck taking one last inhaling breath, of her particular scent. "As long as she wears Senoy's promise...he cannot harm her. Until and unless you you give youself to your husband wear it...For Lillith's sake if not your own...She has not surfaced..Lilly still has her hold on her concouisness..She will be heartbroken when she finally breaks free and realises you are gone." Azrael's voice was soft and sad, "That is IF she ever resurfaces again." Byn saw that Azrael was suddenly VERY alone. Once he took this path he might never find peace again. Senoy would torment him for eternity. And Lilly would never allow her mother to return.

"Go...I have nothing more I can do for you...And Lillith would want you safe...no matter what the cost. I must honor my Beloved's wishes...Go...Remember.." There were tears in his eyes as he sat back into the drivers seat waiting for Frank to wrap the rope around his throat, "They...we loved you despite ... appearances." He nodded once and pressed the rope to his own throat as Frank began to pull.. He stuggled and thrashed as though he were really afraid to close his eyes...Maybe he was after all.

A few moments later Frank stopped pulling and nudged him. Azrael slumped forward onto the seat. They Knew this might be their ONE chance. Frank told Byn to open her dorr and he and climbed over the seat and got out he went around to the driver's side and pulled while Byn pushed Az's body out. They Littlerally dumped him by the side of the road. Frank even took his watch and wallet. "We should make it look good right?" Frank had noticed a small duffle in the back seat. It had changes of plain "normal" clothes in it and Frank had already while Az was explaining things pulled on grey sweats and a hoodie. He reached back over the seat to hand it to Byn. "Change...I'll drive...we gotta get outta here...They all are risking to damn much for us to blow it.." Frank turned over the engine and it roared to life...He pulled quickly onto a highway ramp not far from where Az had purposely stopped them. Frank and Byn drove off into the night.

Robyn watched silently as Azrael struggled against the rope against his neck, is last words to her ringing in her ears.
‘we loved you’
‘we loved you’
‘we loved you’
Past tense, no matter how often she played it in the back of her mind it always meant the same to her. They could only be counted on to have loved her, not to continue. Her mother and Gerard were gone forever from her life, and soon Azrael would join them and all he had to say as his parting words was that he and the others had ‘loved’ her.
Robyn watched Azrael in silence, seeing his eyes turn to look at her face one last time before they slipped closed. After a moment the rope around Azrael’s neck slackened and Frank nudged him. Azrael slumped heavily forward with is eyes still closed. Robyn felt sick seeing Azrael like that, like he was no more than an oversized ragdoll.
“Bert,” Frank said after he looked over Azrael’s shoulder to make sure he was uncontious, “Bert open your door and we will push him out.”
Robyn did as she was asked and Frank quickly slipped out her door and walked around toward the driver’s side door. The two of them then quickly removed Azrael from the car and onto the dirt at the side of the road. Robyn shivered in the cold of the night as Frank dug in Azrael’s pockets, trying to make it seem likely that they had escaped.
"We should make it look good right?" Frank asked as if not sure what he was doing was right. Robyn simply nodded her head and watched as Frank slipped Azrael’s wallet and watch into the pocket of the hoodie he had slipped into somewhere along their car trip.
Robyn shivered again and Frank turned away from her, walking quickly back to the car. In his absence she began taking off the jewels that Sapphire and Emerald had put on her. She pulled off the bracelets and tore the necklace from her neck, allowing the babbles and bangles to rain down around her. She was just about to follow after Frank then when something caught her eyes. A glint on her finger like a tiny star. One glance down showed her that it was her engagement ring from Gerard. She still had it, though she was surprised that one of the harpies from that awful club had not stolen it. She looked at it, watching it glint in the starlight, it shimmered brightly in the dark night. It was beautiful…but not her’s, at least not her’s anymore.
Gently she pulled it from her finger and walked toward Azrael. She knelt in the cold dirt and slipped the ring into the inside pocket of Azrael’s jacket. She prayed that he would find it there. After all, perhaps seeing that ring would bring Lillith back to Azrael. The thought of him being alone was nearly killing her, even though she was still upset with them all.
Robyn then pressed a small kiss on his forehead whispering to him, “thank you Az…I hope you will be safe.”
She then stood as she heard Frank walking back toward her.
"Change,” Frank muttered as he handed her a duffel bag that he had gotten from the car. “I'll drive...we gotta get outta here...They all are risking to damn much for us to blow it.."
Robyn nodded, taking the duffel and climbing into the backseat as Frank went to the driver’s seat and started the engine. He pulled quickly onto a highway ramp not far from where Az had purposely stopped them. Frank and Byn drove off into the night.
As Robyn took off a piece of the terrible outfit she threw it out the window, top, skirt…the whole thing. She dressed in a warm sweater and a comfortable pair of jeans. She sat on the back seat a moment longer, her mind trying to force herself to focus on what she had lost, but there was no use in doing that. At least not yet. Frank needed her, and she did not want to think about it until she could be alone with her misery. Slowly she climbed into the front seat and sat next to Frank, watching the world roll by quickly. Her fingers played gently with the place where her ring had rested and the skin had begun to grow around it. Her thoughts absentmindedly turned back to Gerard from time to time, but she still refused not to cry. When they got to a resting spot she could, just not yet.
After an hour of driving they came to a fork in the road.
“Which way,” Frank asked softly, as if he thought she could be sleeping.
Robyn looked at the possibilities, left and right, and gave him a small sound.
“Left,” she said, pointing to Frank’s side of the car…pointing to Frank.
Frank gave her a small smile as he turned the wheel and they two of them headed toward where destiny was taking them.

SEE?!?! *SEE*?!?! I *KNEW* YOU DIDNT LOVE ME!!!!

first you FUCK with Rardy and Byn... then you Choke poor Az

...god, my angel is so noble *sniffle*

Lilly was speeding down the small twisty turning roads. Rardy sat wringing his hands. He was worried about Byn.

He had been relieved when az had won she and Frank. But know he wasn't so sure.

What if BBG, the BLONDE BASTARD of the House of Wolves, was the Azrael's TRUE nature? What if now that Lillith seemed to be lost inside the body next to him, and Lilly was firmly in control, what if AZ gave up and gave in to his baser instincts.

He HAD wanted Byn at the House of Wolves..What if he decided to TAKE what he wanted whether Byn was willing to give it or not?

Rardy must have groaned because he heard Lilly laugh.

"Still worried about your little virgin? well I wouldn't after all she won't be that for long. I mean she's ALREADY NOT yours...you fucked that up LONG before tonight. And as far as her PRIZE, AZ will have it tonight one way or the other. The only question is...How will he have it? will he seduce her and make her forget ALL about you? or will he TAKE what he wants despite what she says..."

Lilly turned and gloated as she drank in the panic on the poor boys face. "As I remember correctly when My Gee and I went on our small excusion into the wine country, Ro'Byn was all but SPREADING her legs for him then...Tonight should prove to VERY interesting...
The more she spoke the more color drained from his face, and with it hope.
"I wonder if we will HEAR anything...perhaps we sneak down that convient passage way between your bedroom and his?"

Rardy was just about to scream at her that Byn would NEVER betray him like that. No matter how stupid and unfaithful he had been. That she'd fight to keep her promise to him and to her REAL mother Lillith when he saw it.

There laying in the road was a piece of bright cloth. As they neared it Rardy KNEW it was at least PART of Byn's skirt..the one she had been taken out of that hell hole in.

A few yards later another piece lay on the ground and Lilly began to laugh. "I guess that answers my question..I WAS going to offer you a deal..I WAS going to offer to...encourage Az's actions either to be gentle or extra rough DEPENDING on YOUR co-operation with my plans...But it appears Azzy took matters into his own hands so to speak..I guess she got him too Relied up with her games. and HE took what he wanted."

Rardy started to panic. "NO!! NO! he...he Did at least PART of him Loved her he wouldn't!..He didn't!"

"RAPE her? Is THat the word you are trying so hard to avoid? Come now we know the Angel of Death's temper..and look there ahead..There is that cozy little spot that YOU or was it MY GEE taught the Angel a thing or two about Rough sex?"

Rardy looked up ahead he did INDEED remember that spot. That only meant one thing. Lilly saw the look on his face and cackled. "SO...It WAS you Rardy! YOU were incharge the night AZ got fucked so hard he needed a cane for his ankle the next day!" Lilly had tears streaming down her face she was laughing so hard. "I must say I AM impressed!"

He was just about to threaten her that he would do worse to her when he saw it.

A body laying still, to still by the road.

"STOP!!" he yelled and reached over with his foot to slam on the brakes. He was AFRAID of what he was about to find but even MORE afraid of Not finding out WHO it was.

Lilly despite her distinct LACK of concern stopped the car. Rardy nearly fell out as he stumbled to get to the too still figure.

AS Lilly strolled over Rardy knelt over the figure. Once he could see the hair he KNEW who it was. Rardy knew if the body had belonged to a human he shouldn't move it..But once he saw Az he Knew he could. He was however still careful as he did it. Could angels be paralysed?

Lilly suddenly saw everything go black. She knew in an instant she had lost control. Lillith at seeing her angel in this horrible heap FOUGHT will ALL her strength to the surface.

"Azrael?!! Azrael MY LOVE!! My Angel PLEASE!" Her hands trembled as she saw the dark purple bruises around his neck. She looked at Rardy. "What Has happened? WHY is he hurt? " Lillith was dazed her memories and those of Lilly's separate for her, but not for Lilly.
"I guess Byn and Frank fought back."

Lillith's head snapped around. "Byn? Why would she DO this?!! Where is she?"
Azrael's Cracked harsh voice answered, the pain excrusiating as he tried to speak. "I...I let them go. Senoy must NEVER know..Lillith..I did it for you...to SAVE you daughter."

Tears streamed down the faces of all three figures. "She's with Frank?" Rardy asked. The angel tried to speak but couldn't Az nodded. "I...overpower..my lust...blinded me..they..Escaped.."

"Please...Az..please tell me that's a cover.." Az nodded. "Senoy MUST-"

"We shall convince him!...He will..believe I hate you...That I believe you tried to rape my Bynnnie.."

"Must be ...this way. For ..Byn.. leave me."

Rardy watched Lillith's heart brake.

"Azrael? you must...you must take this memory from me..I cannot allow Senoy to see into my heart. He must never know how much I love you. and How much you are willing to sacrifice for me and for my daughter's safety." he took his hand in hers and brought it to her lips and kissed it with desperate trembling lips. "I love you...MORE than..then there are stars in the Makers heavens..Is my love for you."

Azrael nodded as she moved his hand to her head.

"Me too Az! I CAN'T Fuck this up for Byn or you..Take it away. But..THANKYOU for doing this..Thank you." Az nodded and reached to touch Rardy's shaggy black hair.

He muttered a few words...and that was all..




A short while later Lilly and Rardy drove onto the drive way of their home.

Senoy was there waiting, anxious to see Azrael. He wanted to make sure his fellow Angel treated his daughter with gentleness.

"Where is you Blonder half?" He asked them both.

"Azrael?" Lilly inquired "I Could not care at all?"

Not done, more later.
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Vanessa had watched as the events of the night unfolded before her like a vast black cloud as she sat at the table with Raphael and Mikey. All eyes at the table were on the stage from the time that Gerard had been bid on until Robyn and Frank had both been carried off. And still…still Vanessa watched for them. Her eyes only left the stage once, and that was to look into Azrael’s eyes as he walked from the stage to where Senoy was going to take the cash from his bid. The look in Azrael’s eyes frightened her, and would have caused her to take flight to save her sister, if not for the reassuring warmth of Raphael’s hand on her thigh. He had kept his hand there during the whole auction, letting her know that he knew what was happening. That he would never let anything get out of hand…letting her know that he trusted Azrael’s strength. And if he trusted his old friend, the least she could do was trust Raphael himself.
By now though…now everyone was gone. Azrael had taken his prizes, as had Lilly, and Senoy and his lackeys had gone away as well. Only a few regulars that were there for the late show and the three at this table remained. As the curtains parted to reveal two young women dancers Vanessa’s eyes left the stage for the first time in a while. They fell on Mikey, whose eyes were vacant like a dolls…or a puppet whose strings had been snipped. Apparently Lilly had no more use for him since she had her ‘Pet” back, so he was left behind with this mismatched pair. She was not really sure what to do with Mikey now, perhaps they would leave him here and wait for Gerard to come for him…but she knew that they wouldn’t. It was not his fault after all.
Still though, they stayed behind waiting. Vanessa knew why she was staying behind, she was waiting to be damned. Vanessa did not want to think about it even though she was sure that it would happen soon. Somehow all of her good deeds would be washed away in light of the few weeks of ‘bad’ behavior. At first she thought that they would just let her die as they should have in the beginning. She would more than likely go to heaven and that would not be so bad…but as she got to thinking…even the thought of never seeing Raphael again…it was too much to bare. Life without Raphael would make even heaven hell.
Vanessa looked over at Raphael, wondering how much trouble she had caused him and if he too was going to be damned in this place full of low lives and sinners. Raphael’s face was smooth and even, eyes still forward, but watching the stage unseeingly. Slowly Vanessa slipped her hand into the one that was on her thigh, wanting to give him a bit of comfort too. As she did, his eyes focused back and he turned toward Vanessa.
“Come on,” he grunted, “lets go. We waited long enough.”
Vanessa felt her stomach drop as she thought about what their waiting had meant. She slowly stood up, breaking her hand’s contact with Raphael’s. As she stood she noticed Mikey again.
“What do we do with him,” she asked softly.
Raphael frowned at him before saying, “take him with us I guess. Drop him off at Apollo’s on our way out.”
Vanessa did not question where they were going, but simply took Mikey’s hand and led him out with them. When she took his hand he seemed to come to him self a bit, wide eyes blinking hard.
“Wha-what happened,” he asked softly, “where is Lillith? I…I was supposed to be watching her.”
Vanessa sighed, “she left Mikey…she and your brother.”
“G-gerard…he was here,” Mikey said as he looked around before stepping out the doors with Vanessa and Raphael.
“Yes…Lilly bought him…he…he will be safe.”
Mikey stumbled a little in his stride at her words. “But…Byn and Frank…where are…”
Vanessa threw him a dark look as Raphael opened the door to the car and helped him inside.

More update!!!
(not many left)
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Once Mikey was inside the car Vanessa moved to the front passenger seat as Raphael drove them toward Apollo’s. All was silent in the car for a long while until Mikey decided to break it.
“W-where are you taking me?”
He asked as if he expected that Vanessa and Raphael were either about to kill or sell him themselves.
“You are going to Apollo’s,” Raphael grunted, “you will be safe there.”
“Where is Gerard going?”
“He is with Lillith. You will not be safe there…”
“But my brother…”
Vanessa turned in her seat to face Mikey, “you must trust us Mikey. Things are about to get dangerous. We have your best interest at heart.”
Mikey’s pale face nodded, seeming defeated.
Before long the car pulled in the lot next to Apollo’s and the three of them made their way inside the back door. As they moved toward the staircase Zooey ran in from the dining room, dressed in her pajamas.
“What’s happened? I went to the house and no one was there and then I felt like…”
Raphael shook his head slightly, making Zooey fell silent. Vanessa gave Raphael a strange look that he refused to acknowledge.
“We need you Zooey. You need to keep an eye on Mikey. Things have changed now.”
Zooey frowned, tears in her eyes, “they are gone, aren’t they.”
Raphael nodded, “you have to keep him safe…you both have to stay safe.”
Zooey nodded, as did Mikey who looked only a little lost.
“I’ll keep her safe too,” Mikey said softly, “but…can I see him. I mean Gerard…ever?”
“Let him come to you,” Raphael said, “it could be a few days but wait and when you see him…tell him to be strong.”
Mikey nodded again and Zooey slowly led the way up the stairs and toward the apartment she would be sharing with him.
As they left, Raphael took Vanessa’s hand and lead her up the stairs and toward his apartment. As soon as they were in Raphael headed toward his bedroom and began packing a large bag.
“Where are we going,” Vanessa asked softly as she entered the room.
At the sound of her voice Raphael paused, placing his final shirt in his bag.
“We…we are not going anywhere. I’m going to tail Frank and your sister. I want to make sure that they are safely away.”
Vanessa’s eyes watered, “why…why can I not go with you?”
Raphael sighed, “Please V…I am just trying to protect you, ok? If something happened to you…”
Raphael’s words trailed off as he walked toward the door. Vanessa watched him for a moment before she rushed around his bedroom and threw all her clothes and a few of his sweaters into her old bag and ran after him. She caught up to him as he was about to get into the car. She wrenched the door open on the passenger side and got in before he could pull away.
Raphael sighed, seeing her in the car, “please V…don’t make me make you leave.”
Vanessa crossed her arms in front of herself and refused to speak or move until Raphael had driven well down the road.
“I am going…I will watch her from afar until heaven makes me stop.”
At her words Raphael slammed on the breaks, nearly sending her into the dash.
“Raph what the hell…”
“No,” he growled, “no…you won’t do that. I won’t let you.”
Vanessa looked at him, alarmed. “Let me what?”
He turned to her, his eyes burning hot.
“I will not let you kill yourself…to damn yourself. Do you know what that would do to your sister? To Lillith and Azrael?…to me.”
As he spoke the last words he reached over to her and cupped her face, bringing it close to his. Vanessa was not sure what this meant…could it mean that Raphael actually cared for her like she did him. He had kissed her before, and even his hand in the club were all signs, but she had not been positive…until.
“Raphael…do…do you really love me?”
The words seemed to catch him off guard a moment, but then he gave her a small nod.
“V…I have loved you since the first time I saw you. Even when you were human I loved you…wanted to protect you. Please V…don’t put yourself in danger.”
Vanessa’s eyes swam with tears, he loved her…and that was all she had heard of that speech.
“Oh Raphy…I love you too! I never want to leave you. When I saw you after I died…I thought you were the most beautiful thing I’d ever seen. I want to help you and save you and my sister…but I want to be with you, and if that means that I am damned to hell or get to go to heaven well then…I’ll take it.”
Raphael looked at her with wide moon-eyes. “V, you cannot mean that. You have to think of yourself…”
Vanessa laughed, “to have admired me for so long you certainly do not know me well. I only think of others Raphy, never myself…not really. And now I am only thinking of my sister…and you of course…mostly you.” She finished, blushing.
Vanessa saw the joy in Raphael’s eyes at her words. Slowly he closed the distance between them, pressing a gentle kiss against her lips that slowly built in passion as he wrapped his arms and soft white wings around her in the close distance of the car. His wings felt warm and soft, like sunlight against her skin. Her own wings burst forth, draping around Raphael as best at they could, covering him in her black feathers. When they parted, both pink cheeked and breathless, Raphael put the car slowly into gear.
“So…um…so we are both going?”
“If you will have me,” Vanessa said with a smile.
Raphael gave her a gentle laugh, driving down the road at a high speed.
“Both it is,” then his face grew serious as Vanessa laid her head against his shoulder, “heaven help us…I just hope we won’t be too late to save Robyn and Frank.”

awwwwwwwwwwwwwWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!

yay Raphy and V!!!!!


...now save the fab four!

A short while later Lilly and Rardy drove onto the drive way of their home.

Senoy was there waiting, anxious to see Azrael. He wanted to make sure his fellow Angel treated his daughter with gentleness.

"Where is you Blonder half?" He asked them both.

"Azrael?" Lilly inquired "I Could not care at all?"

Senoy looked annoyed. "What do you mean? I suspected he was with you when he didn't arrive with Ro'Byn and Frank..You mean he was not with you?"

"I could NOT care where Azrael is at the moment! He chose Byn over me! I do not care what hell they put each other through!" Lillith said her eyes blazing. Senoy sensed more was going on than what seemed to be. "BOY?!" looked at Rardy, who did not seemed to care that he was in the presence of a MUCH more powerful being. He didn't even bother to aknowledge Senoy's existence. "BOY!" Gee finally looked up his surly attitude clearly expressed on his face. "WHAT?!" Gee was not smart enough to be as afraid as he should be.

"I want to know where Azrael is!" it was a command more than a question.

"What makes think I give a flying fuck over where HE is...I have my Lilly! I don't care Who How or Where he's screwing..Most of all that cold-lifeless Bitch BYN! I don't care if she is Lilly's daughter or not!"

Senoy shook with rage at the insolence.
"How DARE you!" he raised his hand to smite the boy, when it occurred to him that Gee was always more..greedy than he appeared at the moment. Gee didn't care WHO it was, he wanted to have it! HE had WANTED Byn and Azrael almost as much as he wanted his "Lilly" Gee would have been still Lusting after Byn if indeed this WAS Gee.

Senoy lowered his hand and smiled smoothly.
"Very well then, WHEN I find them, IF Azrael has not taken BYN ...then I Shall. And then Azrael will suffer the consciences of trying to double cross me."

A chorus of "NO!" answered his bluff. Both his son and Smegleoff as well as Rardy and Lillith.

Sansenoy dissappeared from view. HE would find her and take her if it was the LAST thing he did.

"PLEASE!" Lillith begged She threw herself at his feet, her long hair falling across his boots. "Please! I beg of you...Azrael was just.."


Azrael used his last bit of strength to appear before them.
"They had no part in this Senoy..Your wrath is due only on me."

Azrael walked over to his Lillith and took her face in his hands.
"I AM sorry My Love..I DID try my best." he said his voice still raspy from the botched attempt at saving them.

Senoy's fists clenched into and out of fists. "Do you KNOW what you have DONE?!" "Sansenoy is even now on his way to seek her out and USE her..BEFORE he destroys her. Paul is even now on his way to his-" Senoy spat the word. "MISTRESS Moki! SHE will want to annihalate Ro'BYN!!! As long as she wore that amulet I could protect her...keep my...son from taking her...HE will willingly turn her over to Moki and they will not make Byn's destruction a merciful one!"

Senoy began to pace.."IF you had done as I asked...SHE would have come into her own power...She would not have NEEDED any of our...supervision..NOW she is in MORE than mortal danger!"

Senoy paled..."IF Moki and Sansenoy have their way..Lillith will loose her daughter...forever." Lillith began to tremble and suddenly her eyes rolled back into her head. She sank to the floor with Azrael still holding her face. Rardy was stunned as he watched Azrael lay her out as if she were almost dead.

Rardy slid to Lillith's side on his knees. He looked around sure this HAD to be a nightmare. There was NO way that this could REALLY be happening. Azrael wouldn't look at him. "Boy..take her upstairs..I must discuss matters with Master Angel Senoy."

Rardy was panicked but he didn't know what else to do, so he did as he was told.

Not a moment too soon either because just after he crossed into the bedroom he and Lillith and Azrael once shared, MOKI appeared in the room with Azrael and Senoy. Her lackeys Sansenoy and Paul by her side.

"Lillith's daughter still lives as a virgin! And I see she was too much for you Azrael...and to think you were once a Master Angel.."

"My lust for her made me careless..Moki nothing more...I shall find her and take what's rightfully mine."The Angel almost growled.

"ENOUGH!" Moki bellowed. "Enough of this charade! I KNOW you had won her just to protect her! I know you planned on hiding her from me! I SAW how you planned their escape in the car...You MUST remember those rear veiws love.." she turned the last into a purr. "NOW she and the runt are ALL alone...and I will find her...It is only a matter of time."


"WAIT!!" Azrael held up his hands as if in surrender. "Wait...What ..if ...if I gave you something that you wanted almost as much, if not MORE than Byn's destruction? What if I gave you something you have coveted for centuries?"

That sparked Moki's interest. In spite of herself she couldn't help but ask.
"What are you offering Fallen One?"

"A way to break Lillith's heart, more than that to shatter it..I am offering you..
IF you you take and OATH TO NOT harm Byn..
I will tell her I no longer want her...
that I have chosen..YOU."

It was nearly dawn by the time that Frank pulled up to the front office of a sleazy motel about an hour outside the state of New Jersey. They were both tired, but neither of them had slept at all, both of them too frightened and sad to do either. Frank looked up at where the rearview mirror had once sat. About an hour into their trip Robyn had ripped it off and thrown it out the window. Frank quickly pulled over and tore the others off as well. They wanted to leave no trail. Now they were in Maryland, and Frank was not so sure where to go from where they were.
“I’m…I’m gonna get us a room,” Frank muttered softly. He looked over at Robyn to see if she had nodded off, but she was still wide-awake.
“I’ll come too,” she said in a dead voice, opening her door and taking his arm.
Inside the motel lobby the young man behind the counter looked up with a smile.
“Renting a room? We have a day to day and an…hourly rate.” The man finished with a smirk.
Frank growled a bit under his breath, trying to keep himself composed.
“No,” he said tersely. “We want a room…daily rate.”
The man shrugged, “whatever you say buddy. Honeymoon Suite?” He offered again.
“No,” Robyn said softly, “he is not my boyfriend.”
Frank felt his stomach drop at her words. He had actually begun to think that they were going to end up together. The man at the counter looked between the two of them, then sighed and handed them a room key.
“Opens cabin 7 on the end. Hand it in when you are done and you can pay.”
Frank nodded, taking Robyn’s arm again and walking her toward the car. In silence he drove to the small cabin that would be their home for a day at least. When they parked he pulled the duffel out of the back seat and unlocked the door.
The cabin was broken up into three rooms, a bedroom, a bathroom, and a living/kitchen/dining room. Frank motioned toward the bedroom, “you can sleep there. I’ll stay out here.”
Robyn looked at him, her eyes dark and hurt, “a-are you sure?”
Frank nodded and led her to the room, closing the door after him. He then covered all mirrors before sitting on the couch letting his eyes slip closed. As he began to doze off he heard Robyn in the bedroom finally let go. Her sobs echoing in the silent cabin. Frank knew how much her heart must have been breaking, after all her whole life had just been ruined in a few short hours. Frank gently allowed his eyes to close again as he thought about what all he had left behind, knowing that this was the only thing he had ever wanted, but he regretted ever wanting it now.
He had fallen asleep so slowly that he never realized it until he felt eyes on his face. He quickly sat up straight, fearing it was Moki. He relaxed when he saw Robyn.
“Bert…what are you…”
That was all he got out before Robyn’s hand found its way smartly across his face. He looked at her with stunned eyes as he slowly recovered.
“B-bert…what…?”
“Did you lie to me…about everything?”
Robyn’s face was deadly pale as she asked the question.
“Bert…did I…”
Frank thought about his words, seeing the look in her eyes.
“Yes…yes I did…I did it to have you…I…I didn’t wanna hurt you Bert. I swear.”
Robyn nodded, “is that it?”
Frank sighed, what else could he say? That he had led the men to kill Izzie? That he had known everything all along…for so long and had use it for blackmail? He couldn’t…wouldn’t say that to her and practically force her to leave him too.
“That’s it…I love you Bert…I don’t wanna lie…not to you.”
Robyn nodded again, “don’t then. If I find out you have…I’m gone, understand? No warning. You will just wake up and find me gone, got it?”
Frank nodded, fear in his chest.
Robyn gave him a frail smile, her legs shaking under her. Frank stood up quickly to steady her so she wouldn’t collapse.
“Bert…did you sleep at all?”
She shook her head, tears forming in her eyes again as she laid her head against his chest.
“I couldn’t…I had to know Frankie if I could trust you…”
“Then come on,” Frank said softly as he took her arm, “let’s get some rest.”
He led her to the bed, lifting the covers and sitting her on the bed. Robyn looked at him with wet miserable eyes. He bent to face her, taking her face in his hands.
“Please Bert…sleep and I’ll keep watch and then…then we will figure something out.”
He placed his lips against her’s gently before laying her back on the bed. As he left the room he heard the bed creaking.
“Frank,” he turned to see Robyn sitting up.
“Yeah Bert?”
“D-don’t leave me…please…stay with me.”
Frank did not need to be told twice. He walked to the other side of the bed and laid next to her, allowing her to snuggle next to him.
“Thank you Frankie,” she said in an exhausted voice, “…so much.”
Frank smiled, kissing the top of her head as he let his eyes slip closed. He knew that when they awoke that they’d be running again. That at their next chance the sweet ride that they had would need to be changed out for something else. They were both in danger…but he did not care. He was with the girl he loved and that was all that mattered at the moment. As Frank began to drift off to sleep with Robyn in his arms he began to wonder how Gerard and the rest of the gang were fairing. He felt worried in the pit of his stomach, but as long as he and Robyn was safe, nothing else in the world mattered.
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...Fryn