~ This is a long chapter but I'm sure that's fine. Please remember to R & R.
Thirty minutes until we boarded our flight. There was a band playing in the corner, just playing music, no singers. I walked over to them and asked if I could sing some with them. They told me to go ahead, and we started doing show tunes and I did one of my favorites, from Phantom of the Opera. In a few minutes we had a small crowd, some even throwing money in the guitar players bin. When the overhead COM announced that there was five minutes until my flight. I thanked the band and went to leave. They tried to give me some of the money, but I only took two dollars to buy a soda. The band started playing again. On my way back a man in a very nice tailored suit stopped me.
"Hello, I am Fred Merrick." He said. "What's your name?"
"Melody," I responded.
"Well now, have you sung before?" Fred asked.
"Yes, I used to sing with my high school choir, but now I mostly sing at home."
"Where do you live?"
"I live in Tennessee." I said.
"Hmm, well I am a talent scout for our Broadway opera house. Could I interest you in staying longer? If at anytime you want to go home, I can pay. It would be such a shame to loose a gem like you." Fred said. For a moment I stood there.
"Are you offering me a job? To sing? Here?" I questioned.
"Yes."
"Okay, I'll stay." I had Fred introduce himself to my grandmother and told him of his offer. At first she was suspicious that he wasn't who he said he was. But he pulled out his card and she checked him out with security, much to my embarrassment. He was who he said he was. My grandmother had to get on the plane, or she would miss her flight. I saw her off with a little trepidation, tripping my heart. Fred told the stewardess to upgrade my grandmother's seat to first class and canceled his flight to LA After speaking into a cell phone, Fred took me outside and we found a limousine waiting.
The next few months were filled with awe and wonder. The director of the play was doubtful that I could do what he wanted but instantly changed his mind when he heard me sing. They were just starting a new play and I got wound up in the drama. Fred found me a one-bedroom apartment close to the playhouse. Since I was getting paid this was no problem. At night, when I was home, I would sit and look outside the window, watching the people on the streets below. Christmas would be here soon, our play would be opening.
It was nice but it got lonely too. The other people in the show would invite me over and go out with me, to show me the Big Apple. On nights like tonight though, I watched as it started to snow. Several people were walking the street below. Not knowing why, I got up, grabbed my jacket and went down stairs. Out side I started walking down the street. As it got later, less and less people were about. I saw some figures run into and alley. Going over, I peer around the corner and saw, guys in ninja suits robbing the corner store. I turned to leave and ran right into one of the ninja guys. He grabbed me and covered my mouth so I couldn't scream.
"Now if I let go of you, you promise not to scream," he asked. Taking some deep breaths I nodded. He slowly let go of me and I looked at him. His face was completely obscured by the facemask he wore.
"I was just out for a walk, let me go home and I'll forget that I saw anything, as a matter of fact," I started to babble. "I didn't see anything, just snow and more snow. I certainly didn't see any guys in ninja suits with dragon bands robbing the corner TV store." I bit my lip to keep from babbling. The guy grabbed my arm and took me inside the alley.
"You are just a little too observant for your own good." I opened my mouth but he shushed me. "So what me and my buddy here," He pulled over one of the other guys, "Are going to do is this. We'll walk you home. And if you speak to anyone about this, we'll come after you." The guys twisted me and pulled my arm behind my back. I yelp as pain flashed through my left arm. "And believe me when I say we don't need to use your front door to get in." He shook me causing another wave of pain to travel through my arm, making me gasp. "Understand." Not trusting myself to speak, I simply nodded. He released my arm and pulled me out of the alley. I walked home as quickly as I could, forgetting for a moment that they were following me. Inside I ran to the elevator and the doors almost closed. The ninja stuck his arm in causing it to open, and his friend and him walked in.
"You weren't trying to get rid of us, were you?" He asked advancing me. I stepped back, shaking my head no, until my back hit the elevator wall. "Such a pretty girl," He caressed my face with a gloved hand. I look away from him. "Maybe I should leave you something to remember me by."
"Hit the floor," said the other one. I dropped and covered my head with my hands. Laughing they picked me up and said they meant the floor I lived on.
"Twenty," I said, barely above a whisper. They hit it and we road up in silence. I looked around the entire elevator and chance a glance at the ninjas. Both were staring at me. For the rest of the ride I stared into the corner. At the twentieth floor they pulled me out and asked which door. I led them down to my door, number twenty fifteen. Before going in I waited for them to go. They demanded that I go in first so they would know I wasn't lying. Slowly I unlocked the door, than ran inside and tried to shut it on them. One blocked the door with his foot and pushed his way in. He grabbed my arms and I started to shriek, until a friend pulled out a knife and held it at my throat.
"Now why did you do that?" The ninja asked me. He made his friend go and close the door and lock it. Pushing me down, he pinned me with his body weight. I struggled but he held me. Trapping both wrists in one hand, he started groping my breast and stomach with his other hand. They stripped me naked, and they were visibly aroused. Using my stockings, they tied me hands above me to the coffee table, which weighed a few good pounds. I tried keeping my legs closed but they pried them apart. I couldn't help it and started to cry.
"Hey, now don't cry." One said. "My friend and I are going to make you feel all nice and relaxed." I shook my head then remembered something I saw on TV.
"My name is Melody, I have two parents and grandparents who call me every week. I went to high school in . . ."
"Shut up," One screamed. I kept going on. On TV I heard that if you make them feel that you are another person and not another piece of meat that they might leave you alone.
"Tennessee. I traveled over sea's and…" The ninja punched me in the face causing me to see everything in double. I lay there dazed and silent. I felt the ninja push him self against me and just about in me. Then he was gone. Opening my eyes I see four turtles quickly tie the ninjas up. I closed my eyes and thought, he hit me harder than I thought. Then someone was standing by me, putting their hand on my head. I open my eyes and see one of the turtles. He wore a blue mask and whispered.
"Shh, everything will be alright." Realizing these were the same guys that helped me I tried to sit up, but was pulled down by my stockings.
"How come these are so easy to put a run through but you can't tear them apart?" I asked, frustrated. The turtle laughed quietly and another one came out of my room with a blanket. He covered me, while the blue masked turtle untied my hands. Getting up on the couch I touched my cheek, where I was punched. It felt hot and swollen. Another turtle came in with a cool washcloth and handed it to me. I put it on my cheek.
"Who are you?" I asked. There were four turtles in all, each with a different color mask. The one in blue said he couldn't explain and they had to go. I wanted to ask more questions but I wanted those ninja's put of my apartment even more. I asked them to wait in my bedroom so I could call the cops to pick these guys up. They said that if I would like, they would see about coming back in a few hours. I told them yes very much and watched them hop out onto the fire escape.
The police were at my place in minutes. They took the ninja's out and made sure that I didn't need to go to a hospital. When they asked how was I able to get them tied up, I told them that four guys came to my rescue then vanished. The cops shook their head and told me that they would be in contact. They left and I waited by the window, watching for any movement. The night slowly vanished into day and I, disappointed went to bed.