BANG
Sally and Lightning sat up in bed immediately and looked at each other. A gun!? In the house!? "Call 911." Lightning ordered then hopped out of bed and opened the drawer wherr the pistol he gave Sally was. He stared. It wasn't there?
BANG
Followed by one of the kids screaming! Out of fear both parents took off to the kids room! Lightning opened the door, turned on the light and there was Colton PLAYING with the gun! The fear that fell over the parents was to much! They looked over ans Landon was in bed freaking out and holding his ears, crying ans screaming! Sally ran to him immediately while Lightning knelt down trying to level with Colton and grab the gun. The gun that was pointed directly at him. "Is he okay?" Lightning asked. Sally checked Landon top to bottom belfre answering "He's fine!" "Ece!" Lightning called loudly! Sally carried Landon to her bed and moved the blankets to find she had been shot! "Oh god.. Oh god, oh god! She's not awake Lightning!" Sally screamed in panic!" Colton playing with the gun began pointing it at himself. "Hey! Hey!.. Colton!.. Look at me.. Look at Daddy okay.. Point it at the ceiling okay? Can you do that?" his little fingers on thw the trigger. This was bad!
"Lightning!" Sally screamed! Lightning glanced at her shouting "Take Landon out of here and call 911, Now!" Sally kissed Ece and ran off with Landon! She placed Landon down on the bed and grabbed her phone. He was still screaming scared and crying loudly! Sally told him to stay put! To hide in mommy's bed! Then she began calling 911 and went back! When she looked she saw Colton still with the gun. Thinking he was playing. Lightning glanced over at Ece for a moment. She was either dead or dying. There was no moment in life more painful than taking that in. Lightning turned to Colton.. "Hey.. put it down." The firmness in his voice scared the toddler. Colton turned the gun just fiddling and it was now pointed at himself again. Lightning feared Colton was going to shoot himself!
He could hear Sally on the phone with the operator. Thank god. Colton's fingers on that trigger pushed Lightning and he shouted at the kid! Colton jolted! Lightning thought it was going to make him shoot on accident. Yelling and fear wouldn't work. "Hey.. turn the gun. turn it Colton." the child was frozen, gun at himself. "Colton.. I promise you can have whatever you want for brealgast of you give that to daddy.. Okay?" it didn't take much. Colton reached out and walked closer, placing the gun toward Lightning.
BANG.
Sally sat up immediately! Breathing heavily and already in tears! She looked over in bed next to her! Lightning wasn't there. Ofcorse not! He was at his place! Thunder and Lightning and rain roured outside! Sally quickly opened the drawer and grabbed the gun Lightning gave her and ran to her balcony and threw it as hard as she could! Tossing the gun over the ledge! Gone for good! She then fell to her knees on that balcony in the storm. Crying hysterically over that nightmare! Crying sp hard she gasped and wheezed breathing.
"MOMMY!" She heard one the boys! Sally immediately ran into their room and flipped on the light. It didn't turn on. Storm must of knocked power out. "H-honey?.." Sally called softly. Colton ran over and wrapped around Sally's legs, followed by Ece. She never felt so relieved! "Mama?.." Landon softly spoke. Sally and the ither two kids all cuddled up in Landon's bed. "It's only a thunderstorm you guys.. It won't last forever." she calmed. Ece noticed though and asked "Mommy you cryin?.." Sally laughed a little. "Mommy had a bad dream.. That's all baby.." She kissed Ece. She kissed the boys and held her children close for a few minutes. "Why don't we go to mommy's bed and Call Daddy? Hmm?" Ofcorse thw kids agreed!
Sally grabbed flashlights and pillows and the kids each grabbed a few toys before going back into the Sally's room. She locked the balcony door and the top of it, baby proofed. Then grabbed her phone and called Lightning. She needed him right now. "Come on.. Please answer.. Please pick up, wake up.." she whined to herself.
Hello?...
"I'm sorry I had to wake you.. I.. I.."
Hey? What's wrong? Cleo hurt you?
"No, this is going to sound really dumb but I had a bad dream... I dreamed I. I lost Ece and lost you.. That stupid gun you gave me killed her... I . I just.." she was in tears again.
Hey, I'm on my way. grabbing some pants and shoes and I'll be there as fast as I can.
"The storm knocked out power.. The kids are in here playig with flashlights like swords.."
That sounds adorbale, I might have to join in..
Stupid but cute joke.
"Oh god.. Lightning I.. I can't stay here much longer. I am to scared of this place anymore.. I know I talk about helping and act fearless a lot but I'm terrified!.." she admitted.
I know.. It's okay... Look let me grab a few things and I'll be up there okay?
"Be careful please"
I will.
"Lightning I love you.. I love you so much!"
I love you Sally.. I'll be up soon. You need to calm down and it was just a dream.. Go in there and watch some funny you tube with the kids. I'll call when I get there so you can let me in.
"Okay.. Drive safely but.. hurry.. I need you."
Lightning hung up and grabbed his suitcase and began quickly packing needed items before heading up to Sally's...
Jackson came to. He felt a little sick and oh god his head.. His head hurt, his eyes, his face, his chest, his stomach, his entore bidy felt bruised and sore! He opened his eyes, blurry, blinking a few times. He was laying on a bed? He looked around. He was in a house, or at least a room. The bedding was expensive and soft, thick. He had an i.v in his arm. He stared at it and looked at rhe bag attached. Gently, cautiously, Jackson took out the needle. Oh it burned! He growled pulling it out painfully. There. He tossed it iver the side. He toom a few breaths. Where was he? Cleo's maybe? He had to get out of there. He sat up and touched it face. What did that crazy doctor do to him? He felt.. Okay.. Seemed okay.
Jackson got up slowly. He could stand just fine. He walked to a dresser with a mirror above it. He looked fine. Well his eyes were a bit red and puffy. Besides that he seemed fine. What happened?..
He recalled scraming in pain. Burning. Intense burning. He was strapped down ans screaming. That doctor.. Buster!.. He poured something into Jackson's face, his eyes...
Jackson stared into the mirror. He seemed okay. He began laughing a little. He was okay! The door opened and he I'm looked to it. Cleo.. And that man!
"How are you feeling Jackson?" Cleo asked. Jackson was furious! He growled and came toward her! He was going to kill her! BBBBZZZZZZZiiittttt! (idk) He was stopped with a shock of pain! Falling to the ground! The sound and oain stopped. He was tazered. Cleo looked down and explained "You should be thanking me." She stepped over him and walked over to a wall, grabbing something. Jackson lay there silent and shaking a bit. Staring up at the doctor. Thud. A book dropped next to him. Jackson glanced over and up at Cleo. "Read it." she ordered in such a threatening way. Jackson bretaged heavily, struggling to get ahold of himself. "Read the book Jackson!" she shouted then kicked him in the back!
Jackson groaned a bit and struggled to get to his knees and hands. But he managed. "I.. I-I ca-cant.. Re..read.." he exclaimed. Cleo kicked him in the side, causing him to fall back down onto his stomach and face. "Try again." she ordered. Jackson was in pain. So much pain. He couldn't handle another kick from her. He reached out and pulled the book closer. He struggles but slowly sat up on his knees. "I.. Can't.." he repeated. Cleo glared down. "Open thr book and read it aloud to me. Just try for me baby.." She coaxed. Jackson knew this was stupid but had to entertain her and opened the book up. He stared ans realized. He could see! Well he could before but now!? he could see each and every itty bitty letter!? "How?.." he mumbled.
His expression said it all. Cleo and Buster looked at each other with smiles on their faces. "I.. I can see!? I can see the words!" he rejoiced. But.. "Wait?.. How?.. How is this possible?" Jackson asked Cleo. Cleo knelt down and explained "Doctor Buster here gave you your sight through bionic lens. He replaced your eyes." "But to do that I had to destroy your vision completely.. Thus the chemical burning." Buster added. Jackson gently touched his face near his eyes. Bionic eyes? "You can see Jackson.. Which means you can race again." Cleo said with such a happy and proud smile. Jackson stared at her. He was so confused. "Why?.. What's the catch?.." He asked. Cleo shook her head answering "No catch. You can see now. Now, would Lightning have gone to this extent to help you?" she asked.
Jackson knew the answer, and no. Lightning never would reach out to some crazy mad doctor. "So?.. I can go?.." Jackson asked cautiously. Cleo nodded. So.. Jackson stood up and stared a moment. Waiting for Cleo to make some move. "Oh. You should probably continue taking the pain killers your eye doctor gave you for a while. And maybe some mild headache medications." Buster suggested. Jackson just nodded and headed toward the door slowly. But then it all went black and he stumbled a bit. Bur he kept standing with his balance. "What happened!?" he shouted! He was now suddenly completely blind in pure darkness! "I-I can't see!" he panicked.
Buster turned to Cleo proudly "There.. It works. Which means I'll take my money and go." "Ofcorse.. Thank you Dr. Buster. This is going to help so much.." Jackson heard footsteps, a door, a door close, then silence. "Hello?.." He stuttered. Cleo walked over and explained "You didn't really think I'd just let you walk out for free hmm? The sight thing was nice of me huh?" Jackson was completely blind in darkness and hisbheart beating harder and harder. "I can't see now.." he exclaimed. "Oh I know dear.. It's just a switch. Bionic eyes with an on and off switch." Suddenly he could see again! Blurry, so he blinked a few times. He was terrified of going blind like that! Hr looked at Cleo who was smiling. "Looks like you have something to lose after all." she said. And she was right...
Sally opened the door and Lightning walked in a bit wet from the rain. Sally immediately hugged him tightly. Lightning embraced it and held her close, kissing her head. "It was just a dream..." he reminded. "How are the"-he was interrupted by one of the most passionate kisses he was ever given! Sally pulled away and apologized "I'm sorry.. I just.. The uh. The kids are fine. Coltona and Ece are fast asleep and the power came back so Landon is in my room watching tv at the moment. Slowly drifting to sleep.." she put on a smile. Lightning smiled and announced "I'm coming with you. I'm leaving with you guys tomorrow." "You are!?" Sally asked with excitement in her voice.
Lightning nodded explaining "I promise you this place will be home again too.. All I ask is that you give me a little time in the morning to take that key you stole to Sheriff." Sally pushed away. "Why?.." she was suspicious and honestly, Sally just wanted out of the town. "Sal.. The reason I didn't want you to hear the recording or.. See any tapes.. Was because I was ashamed.." He admitted. Sally was a little scared but managed to ask "Why?.. What did you do?.." Lightning sighed and frowned a little. "I didn't.. I mean its just.. Embarrassing and pathetic.. Cleo drugged me and.. I wasn't even sure you'd believe this part but she forced.. Herself on me.. And I was unable to do anything to stop her."
Sally stared. She stared with no expression. It seemed crazy. Cleo raping Lightning? "W-wha?.. You mean she raped you?" Sally asked a bit confused. Lightning stared now. He hesitated but answered "Yea I guess.. I didn't want her Sally. I want you and I would never sleep with any other woman again. I swear." Sally stared and processed this. "And?.. This is all on tape?" she asked. Lightning shrugged. "As long as Cleo didn't do anything with it... I guess so." he answered. Sally stared. Why was Lightning ashamed? "I didn't want you to see it.. I don't want you to see it but.. I.. I know taking this to Sheriff means that it'll go public one way or another.. The mayor drugs Lightning McQueen!.. Rapes him.. I can just.. see the head lines now and all the people arguing I'm lying and.. It wouldn't just be over.. people would remember me as the guy who got raped by a woman.. The guy who slept around behind his wife's back.. I'm. I'm not a good guy Sal.. I suck at being the husband you deserve, the husband you need.."
Sally swallowed hard. Taking this in sort of. "I.. Um.. Well did?.. Could she?.." Sally wasn't making sense. Lightning walked up and hugged her. "I love you and I'm sorry.. I should have told you sooner." And yeah, maybe he should have. But he did now. "Why don't we get some.. Some sleep and yeah you.. You can... Let's just sleep.. If what you're saying is true and that is on video Cleo will go to jail." "What do you mean if?" Lightning asked. Sally didn't answer. Lightning wasn't sure what to think. Did she not believe him?