CHAPTER 11

CAGE

Andy and Jody sat in the corner of the dirty cage; it wasn't big enough to move around too much. Hell it was barely big enough for one person let alone the two of them. It smelled and was slick with moss and dirt. The door to the dungeon opened and both girls looked up afraid.

"Hello." The woman smirked standing up over the cage.

"Where's my mama?" Jody asked half afraid and half demanding.

"Where is our mommy!" Andy came in second as she hugged Jody sensing her fear.

The woman only chuckled. "Funny you ask because I was just on the phone with your mama and she's going to help me if she ever wants to see the two of you again. Until then you'll stay here." The woman growled.

"My mamma will kill you." Andy nodded feeling brave again.

"Shut up you little brat! Or do you want me to make you shut up!" The woman yelled now irritated with the two. Andy flinched at her voice and Jody cried. Andy held her tight rocking her back and forth. "I'll show you!" The woman said as she dug into her pants pulling out a ring of keys. Jody cried harder as Andy tried to stay strong.

"Paula that's enough!" a new voice called from behind her, it was much softer.

"Don't call me that asshole!" Paula yelled as she turned around. The new comer walked into view.

"What are you doing here Nikki?" Nikki walked up to the cage for the twins to see her face. She hadn't been exactly introduced to the twins, but she knew they'd seen her with Amy previously when they were leaving with Lucy.

"Nikki!" Jody called weakly to the woman, she didn't really know her, but she'd seen her with her mommy, so she figured she couldn't be one of the bad guys.

"Hi sweetie, I am SO sorry my sister is a bad person." Nikki apologized.

"Shut up Nikki! Don't sweet talk the brats!" the woman growled.

"Paulie, they're little girls! They're no more than five, they're babies. Nonetheless these are AMY'S girls!" Nikki pointed out getting angry. "Are you crazy!"

"Don't you yell at me Nikki! I'm the oldest one here and you better respect me like dad said. And I damn WELL know who's they are!" Paulie replied. "But if you must know Nicole, I'm doing what dad asked me before he died. I just happen to need Lucy Diamond for what he asked." Nikki looked at her taken back.

"You set me up didn't you!" Nikki hissed knowing Lucy was Amy's ex.

"Yes I did, I needed you to charm Amy, which you did. If I told you, you wouldn't have done it now would you?" Paulie smiled wickedly.

"You're right, you bitch, I wouldn't have!" Nikki screamed running up to Paulie who had her arms crossed front of her chest looking in the cage. When Nikki was about to attack Paulie pulled out her handgun and pressed it to Nikki's neck.

"Back the FUCK off." Paulie demanded her eyes dark of rage. Nikki only stood there with the gun still pressed against her neck with her hands up.

"Relax Paulie, you don't want to kill me." Nikki spoke softly her soft eyes locking with hard ones.

"You don't think I would?" Paulie laughed.

"Paulie, I'm your sister!" Nikki exclaimed.

"I know what you are! Just don't get in my way." Paulie whispered harshly.

"Ok, ok, I won't, just stay calm. Have you taken your meds today Paulie?" Nikki asked gently.

"Leave me alone Nikki." Paulie said as she cocked the gun.

"Ok Paulie, ok just take your meds, alright?" Nikki nodded stepping away. Paulie put the gun back on safety and dropped it to her side. Nikki dug into her pocket and pulled out a bottle.

"Please Paulie just take it, these weren't given to you for no reason." Nikki begged. Paulie took the bottle opening it and Nikki walked out.

"Nikki, don't leave!" Andy begged.

"Nikki!" Jody yelled with her.

Paulie took two pills in her mouth and swallowed them. "Shut up!" She exclaimed as she slammed the gun into the cage shutting them up. She put the pill bottle into her pocket and walked out.

"I don't think the meds work." A male voice announced in a dark corner as Nikki walked towards it.

"They have to." Nikki exhaled. "Because if they don't we're screwed, Zack."

"I know Nikki, I know. When it's time we'll take action." Zack nodded to his sister, seeing her nod in agreement, and they both left.