" okay you worthless cattle listen up" The Fixer spoke to his slaves . Brooks sneered as she looked up. (she had thought all she had to do was bide her time but they had shot her tracker and dumped him right in front of her. Aedan could tell the cops where she was but she knew he wouldn't. She had even tried to fight after they had killed her Tracker in front of her only to get tasered and beaten. )

" There are some prospective buyers in town so you all are going to be good little cattle and put on a great show for them. If you are lucky you will be a Rich boys toy. If not ... well let's just say you don't want to know" The Fixer said ominously then he sneered. " oh and don't bother trying to beg these kids for your freedom, they are in on it after all. "

A few of the slaves cried.

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Aedan and the others were all wearing black felt top hats, Mardi Gras masks, and were dressed up in Black Suits. As they milled around on the dance floor which was located on the second floor of the Lebeau Theatre. Soon the girls would be arriving.

" is everything ready ", Aedan asked as he walked up to Mike.

" Yes" Mike replied as Aedan ate his homemade Bayou Pie.

" good ", Aedan said as he finished his pie and the slavers brought in their cargo.

Aedan's jaw almost hit the floor as he saw Brooks in a black tight fancy slutty French maid outfit. Then the music began.

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It had been a hour since the party started when Aedan walked up to Brooks grabbed her arm and grunted as he led her to the rear wall of the dance floor.

As they danced Aedan ( still in disguise) pulled her closer then she was comfortable with, she sighed as she resigned herself to her new role.

At the end of the song she tried to go back to where she was but her date grabbed her tighter and kissed her forcefully. His tongue slathered hers before he pulled back but didn't let go.

Brooks shuddered repulsed and stunned by this jerk's kiss. Slowly as her reaction calmed the Left side of her brain began to buzz. As disgusting as it was there was something familiar about this. As they danced it hit her, it was the taste in her mouth. Slowly she started to analyze it

' meat' Brooks thought ' ... chicken? No, Beef? No, it's...crawfish but there's something else and it's mixed with spices and lemon... Spices ... spices... what are the spices? I Need more... Shit'

Impulsively Brooks kissed her date in a effort to get another taste. Aedan stumbled a little surprised before he regained his control as she pulled away but also didn't let go.

' Spices... cayenne, bell pepper, nutmeg, Woustershire, but there was more. ' Brooks thought. ' okay okay forget the spices why is it familiar?... it's Bayou Pie ... that's a local delicacy that is different per chef here ... why is this special? ...'

" Aedan ", she whispered as she put her head on his right shoulder. "

" Took you long enough ", Aedan whispered back. "SWAT Team is rescuing the others, ready to go"?

"Yes", Brooks said then she paused "how" ?

Aedan grinned and jumped backwards out a rear window behind him, dragging Brooks along with him. As they fell Brooks saw that the plan was for her to use Aedan's body as a cushion and to land in a dumpster that was conveniently under them, and had been filled with pillows and styrofoam. As soon as all this registered in her brain they hit the dumpster.

" Go ", Ruben said as he shoved the dumpster and the dumpster started to roll down the hill. Then she smelled the smell of tear gas As Ruben left and Aedan grabbed a staff from the dumpster. Aedan then started to push the dumpster like a gondola. As it bounced down the road. Suddenly a black Dodge Charger swerved behind them.

" Get Down " Aedan shouted as several shots rang out and Aedan fell to the floor wounded. Before Brooks could react the dumpster hit a curb and launched her and Aedan like a catapult.