Thank you all for the lovely reviews. I appreciate each one.
I am going to try and answer the question you all asked. Hopefully I won't miss any.
Wow sorry I left the end like I did. It was 3am my time and I needed to go to sleep as I was getting sleepy and the words were running together. It was a scary cliffhanger but it was one to think about. Well a few things to think about.
Didn't have time to tell Ana and Christian what all Ray arrested Dr. Greene for. I will be telling that here cause it coincides with this chapter and a few more. This is not going to be fast paced. Wham Bam Thank You Ma'am. Nope these chapters are going to get all the bad people and find out a lot more about some of the culprits along the way. So sit back, relax and enjoy.
This is going to bring out all the uglies and a roller-coaster ride.
This chapter is going being continued from chapter 28
Recap 28 Oh my goodness
Boy there was a lot going on in Chapter 28 from the time Ana and Christian got to the safe house to see what in the world was going on with Elliot.
They found seven children there. They were all scared, starving, thirsty and dirty. They had been kidnapped weeks ago and waited till they could find a way and run back home.
Austin got the keys from the guard out of his pocket. They tried to get all the children to come with them but they were afraid they would be caught and punished if they found them.
The children ran for miles taking a break once in a while. Little Ms. Rhonda remember that Ana was building and remodeling old homes and hotels to make a safe house.
They all ran there and when they got there Elliot and the security guys were there. The children were scared but Elliot had a way about him and he got them to talk some and fed them all.
Ana and Christian got there with Jason and they found three girls and four boys all under the age fifteen.
Ana and Christian were very worried about the children. They talked to them for a while and got their names and their parents names, phone numbers and where they lived.
Found out how they were all abducted and how long they had been missing.
They bought them new clothes and shoes. They all took long baths cause it had been a while since they had one.
Ana and Christian were trying to figure out why there were no missing reports on the children from the parents and the police.
There were no ransom demands either.
Ana had Paula and Ray to come on over with all the food to the safe house to grill so they could feed everyone.
Christian told Jason to invite Gail. He called and one of the security guys brought her over.
Ana went into her office and called all the parents. She didn't give away that the children were with her but she needed them all to come to the safe house. They all agreed when they found out who she was.
Some of the parents lived in Charleston. The others lived further away. She made sure they made it by offering their jet. The parents in Myrtle Beach Ana had one of their guys drive the parents down to Charleston.
When the parents that lived close by arrived they talked to them before they saw their children. They needed information and the children would have been a distraction at the moment.
She wasn't sure what was going on anyway. She didn't want to give the children over to the parents if they were the reason there were no reports on them. She was being safe, not cruel.
One of the parents worked for Ana at the Baby Food Plant here in Charleston for a few years.
She found out that all the parents had filed a missing report on their child. She also found out that the police told them they would report each child missing.
The parents wanted to make a live broadcast on the TV news channels but the police refused their request. Making it like it would be worse to do that right now. The police said they would do that soon. Humm…that's strange…
Ana told them she didn't want them talking to anyone at the police force or anywhere else right now. Not even the Police Commissioner.
They were all upset about that until Ana explained that she thinks it is more than just a kidnapping because the police never reported anyone missing and there weren't any ransom demands.
The parents are slowly but surely figuring out there is more to this than just a kidnapping. Ana hasn't told them everything yet.
As they have finished their talks. Ana invites everyone to supper as Ray is grilling.
She has Christian walk outside and bring the children in to see their parents.
Oh lordy I cried when I was writing that part. I myself could feel every emotion those parents and children were feeling.
Their parents couldn't keep their hands and eyes off of their children. They all talked for a while then went and ate. Ray had some mighty fine vittles.
They all agreed to stay the night so they could all talk in the morning.
After their supper the kids went outside to play or just sit on the deck. There was security all around them.
Now that all the children had been fed, had their baths and clean clothes their minds were starting to work normal again. They knew they had to tell Mrs. T. and everyone about the other children.
They mentioned the sign that Elliot was putting up and said it was perfect for the safe house.
They all walked inside and sat with their parents but each one was quiet. The parents knew something was going on with them.
They asked what was going on. You are all too quiet.
Austin told Ana that there were more children at the place they ran away from. They tried to get them to come with them but they were too scared of getting caught.
He told them their names and there were two girls and three boys that they knew of that were still the kids told them what the place looked like.
They also said that they were moving them in two days to ships.
Christian asked if they could describe the place.
They said they could and did.
Ana figured it out it was an old manufacturing plant after one of the children remembered seeing a blue sign with the word Belk on.
They knew where the kids were and time was of the essence to get to them and get them out safely.
The kids also told them some of the names they heard the adults calling each other.
The kids described Linc and one of the kids wanted to know who the Lincoln woman was cause Linc was drunk and another woman Grace, Gracie or just Grey and kept calling her name and cussing her out but she wasn't there.
They told them her name was Elena Lincoln and she was Linc's ex-wife.
Well Christian asked Ray what in the world those people were up to. Ray told him he wasn't sure but we have a whole task force standing and waiting on Captain Steele-Trevelyan to proceed.
Well Ana looked like she was a deer caught in the headlights. Christian is stunned and can't seem to comprehend what the hell is going on with his wife.
Hey folks I don't quite know either. This wasn't the way it was supposed to be played out but my people talked to me in my sleep..Damn Ana, Christian and Ray…LOL
Now we will see how everyone is going to react to this news. Is Christian going to blow his top and demand Ana stay her ass at home.
Ana doesn't know what to say. She doesn't know for sure who has the power to bring her back to the FBI but she has some guesses.
Can Christian do that demand she stay home if she is given a direct order from the higher up?
Ray is proud to have her back but he is curious as to who pulled strings to make her FBI again. The phone call he got was from the Director Of The FBI. He hasn't told them who he talked to.
WOW we have some questions that need answering as to why she is being brought back and by who.
Look out for some drama. Not a whole lot but there will be some. There will be no deaths…just want to put that out there now of our main characters.
Some prisoners will be questioned as you all already know this.
It's just now getting better.
Will we see Ana back in action and someone else might be coming with her. Her buddies in Seattle are on the way down now.
Have y'all figured out what might be going on with this kidnapping?
Now what Paula heard Ray say that she couldn't tell Ana was the name of the safe house and Elliot was putting up a new sign.
Also she told her about some major players in this Sex Trafficking Ring. You all will find out soon.
There are also some new names the children remembered and you won't believe who they are.
We all hear about kids being kidnapped and the parents and the police force put out missing children reports and whatever else they need to bring the kids home and the criminals to jail.
Ana saw the sign and the name she couldn't believe her daddy named it that. She loves the name and is wondering if he is going to name all of the places they are remodeling or buying. We will find out a little later.
Very important…I have read different sources on FBI Agents getting called back in. Some say it is possible, some say it's not. Well this is my story and I am saying it is maybe. We will have to see how my imagination works.
Chapter 29
Are you all ready for this?
"Wow is all I can say. Daddy, what do you mean they are waiting for me to proceed? I am not FBI. How can someone do this? What would I have to do?
"Well Annie the Director Of The FBI Horatio Thomason. He is the one that called me earlier.
"I haven't talked to him since I retired and turned my badge and everything in."
"Ray, does she have to agree with this? I mean she retired and didn't want to work with them anymore."
"Well son I am not sure if she can refuse a direct order. She was a Captain for the FBI and NCIS but I really don't know."
"Are they going to give her a choice?"
"I am sure they will talk to her and hear what she has to say and she will listen to what they have to say. But if this involves the bitches and it does from what the reports she and Paula have pulled up. There is a lot going on but we will have to wait and see as I already said."
Ray knows more than what he is actually telling them.
"Alright everyone it is late. Why don't we call it a night? There has been so much excitement going on and I am sure these little ones and parents want to get a good night's sleep. No telling when you all were able to sleep and not worry about anything."
"Yes, let's all go to bed."
"Children y'all have looked the house over I know. So why don't you all show your parents where you are sleeping and they can either bunk with y'all or in the next bedroom. However you all want to do it is fine. Just know that everyone is safe, no one is going to be hurt or taken again."
"Thank you Mrs.T."
"We have security all around the house and the grounds. You are welcome and goodnight all. We will have breakfast in the morning and talk some more. If you kids remember anything else let us know alright?"
"Yes ma'am we will."
The parents walked off with their children and finally they all are going to have a good night's rest.
"Come on love, let's go to bed and try to get some sleep. We are not going to worry about anything tonight. I just want to hold, cuddle and kiss you. I know we are both tired and have a lot on our minds so let's sleep on it tonight alright?"
"Boo stop talking and carry me to bed. Not sure where we are sleeping but just find a bedroom that has an open door. Oh my goodness we all need clothes. I don't want anyone to leave before we get more information."
"Already taken care of Angel. While you were busy Gail asked everyone their sizes. They will all have clothes in the morning."
"You are one step ahead of me my love."
"I just wanted to help you as much as I can."
"Thank you Boo."
They find a bedroom and close the door. They are both give out and ready for bed. They do their nightly routine and climb into their bed holding each other as close as possible.
"Ana I love you my sweet girl and I know you are worried about what Ray said and so am I. Let's just get some sleep and talk about this tomorrow."
"Yes love I am worried and I think I know who is demanding I come back but I will think about it some more and then talk to you and daddy."
"Alright Angel, now kiss me goodnight."
"My pleasure my sweet man."
She leans over and slides her hands up his chest around his neck and pulls him close to her. She runs her tongue over his lips and gently bites his bottom lip then soothes it with her tongue.
He opens his mouth and she takes advantage and sticks her tongue in his mouth playing with his. The kiss turns from playful to passionate to hungry and demanding. They devour each other and neither wants to come up for air but they can't breathe so they break the kissing gasping for air.
"Damn woman, are you trying to kill me?"
"Oh god no my darlin I am just showing you how very much I love and want you right this minute. I don't want to sleep right now. I want to make love to my husband."
He looks at her and gives her that smile that is only meant for her.
He raises up off the bed and lays her down and ever so slowly starts to kiss her hand, arm, shoulder, neck and finally moves down to her breast. He licks one nipple and sucks it into his mouth while his hand is rubbing and squeezing her other nipple. He moves his mouth from one nipple to the other. All the time looking at his gorgeous wife.
He slides his body over on hers and rubs himself up and down so she can feel how hard he is. He hears her moaning low but he wants her to scream his name but he knows right now that she can't.
"Um Christian, Christian that feels so good please make love to me."
"Hey I thought you were going to make love to me?"
She looks at him and smiles.
Next he knows he is flat on his back and with his angel above him.
Damn I knew she was strong but..no..she just caught me off guard didn't she? he says to himself.
"Hey what is that look for? Didn't think I could do that did you?"
"Well I knew you were strong but didn't realize how strong."
"Oh Boo I can take down a man your size any day. I have upper and lower body strength. I trained with the best and you have watched me in the gym."
"Yes you do and yes I have watched you work out."
"Now enough talking about my sweet man. Unless you want to continue this conversation?"
"Oh no, no there will be no further discussion on your strength my love."
She smiles and leans down and takes possession of his beautiful lips. She takes no prisoners and devours his lips and mouth pulling his bottom lip into her mouth between her teeth.
"Oh god angel what you do to me. Yes, just like that."
He says when she releases his lip.
"Does my sweet love like when I do that? How about when I do this and this?"
"Oh Ana yes don't stop."
"Oh baby love I wouldn't dream of stopping. I am just getting started."
She slides her lips down his throat to his chest and licks first one nipple then the other. She runs her delicate tiny hands through his chest hair and gently pulls on it. She slides one hand over and twists his left nipple while she bites his right.
He is moaning and moving under her. She knows she has him right where she wants him. He is under her control and he gives it to her gladly as he always has.
Hell there is no control with Anastasia he lost that when he first met her.
"Oh god love please keep going?"
She looks up at him and smiles then winks at him as she slides her mouth down past his stomach to his happy trail and runs her tongue through his hair and nips his skin.
She slowly moves her hand down past his happy trail and just glazes his cock. She hears him moan again and she smiles to herself. She rubs up and down his cock as she moves her mouth down to the tip and licks the precum from him.
"Ana my Angel please put me in your mouth."
"Your wish is my command my heart."
She ever slow slowly licks his cock up and down and up again she takes him fully into her mouth and goes as far down as she can. She does that a few times and then takes him all the way in and swallows. She knows he can feel himself in her throat.
He starts moaning louder and louder.
"Shh…shh we don't want anyone to hear us."
"I can't help it, you are so good and your mouth is killing me."
She goes back to sucking his cock and comes to the top and pops it out of her mouth. She holds it in her hand and slides her tongue up and down his hard as a rock cock.
She moves her hand down to his balls and massages them then moves her head down and licks them. Taking one then the other in her mouth. She does this a few times until he pulls her away and up to his body.
He takes her and flips her over on her back smiling at her.
"Hey my beautiful angel, it's my turn to devour and love you."
He takes her hands in his and brings them above her head and looks down at her. He brings his forehead down on hers, nose to nose and lips to lips. He is smiling the whole time.
He licks his lips and she bites hers. He groans when she does that. He pulls her lip away with his teeth and licks it to soothe it.
He looks into her eyes and they are bluest he has ever seen them. It's like looking deep into her soul and he has to catch his breath. They are shining with lust, passion and love. They are bluer than the Mirror Beach in Albania that she wants to go and see.
"My god Angel you are Aphrodite my Aphrodite you out shine the Goddess Of Love. Your eyes are bluer than the bluest ocean."
He stops talking and looks at her then he takes her lips in a kiss meant to be slow and loving but takes a turn for hot and passionate. He devours her mouth with his tongue and they fight for control.
He pulls away from her gasping for breath.
"Woman, you are going to be the death of me."
"No, don't say that. Just love me."
And he does it from the top of her head to the bottom of her feet.
He pulls her legs up over his shoulders and kisses and runs his tongue up her calves to her thighs and kisses her where she has been waiting. He pulls his lips away and slides into her slowly but she is having none of that tonight.
"Fuck me Christian, harder. Oh yes, just like that."
He does as she asks and they both are flying to the next universe wherever that might be. They don't care as long as they arrive together and they do.
"Oh my lord, um oh my goodness Christian, Boo my love my heart that was."
"Yes my angel it was and then some. I hope we didn't wake anyone up."
"Yeah I hope we didn't either."
"Goodnight my angel I love you."
"Goodnight my heart I love you sweet dreams."
They fell asleep holding each other.
They woke up still holding each other. She had to move cause he was like an oven, his body so damn hot.
She tired to move without waking him.
"It's alright Angel I am awake I have been for a little while."
"You have and didn't say anything?"
"I was just watching my beautiful wife sleeping."
He says as he grabs her and kisses the stuffing out of her.
"Good morning my Angel."
"Good morning my heart."
They get up, do their morning routine and go downstairs to see who all is up.
"Good morning daddy, Elliot, Paula, Gail. Oh heck fire, good morning everyone."
They all say good morning to them.
"Coffee is ready if you two want some."
"Oh yes we do. We will get it Gail."
"Ana what are we fixin for breakfast?"
"I thought we would make pancakes for the children. Eggs, hash browns, bacon and sausage. I am going to make biscuits and my gravy. Boo is doing the eggs."
"Ok well I will start on the pancake mix for the pancakes. Then I will get the meat ready to cook."
"Awesome thank you Gail."
Breakfast was finished and everyone came downstairs and ate.
"That was mighty good ladies and Christian."
"Mr. T. you helped cook?"
"Yes Kimberly I did. I cooked the eggs."
"He is an old pro at it now. I taught him how to cook when we were in Seattle and then when we were living in Myrtle Beach."
"Mr. T. you didn't know how to cook before Mrs. T.?"
"Well no I didn't Austin. You see, when I was growing up we had a cook. Then when I got my own place after I got my business going strong. I bought my own place and Ms. Gail was my house manager. She did all the cooking, cleaning and housework. Man I feel bad now you had to do all that Gail."
"Oh Christian I didn't mind most of the time."
She gives him a side eye.
"Mrs. T. did you have cooks and maids too?"
"No Austin I did not. It was just my daddy and I at our house. My mom passed away the day I was born. Daddy raised me and took care of the house. When I got old enough to help he taught me what I needed to know."
"Oh I am sorry about your mom."
"That's alright hun thank you. Anyway my granmomma who was my momma's mom taught me a lot of things and she is still with me. She is at her house here on the beach."
"Is there no papa?"
"No hun sadly he passed away when I was little. Both my papa's are in heaven."
They just smiled and hugged her.
"Did you all find your new clothes at your doors this morning?"
"Yes sir, we did thank you so much."
"Christian and Ana thank you but you didn't have to do this. We live not too far from here."
"Oh no it was our pleasure we wanted to do this."
"Well we will pay you back."
"Now none of that hush your mouth. This is something we wanted to do, you didn't ask us."
"Alright thank you ma'am."
"You are all very welcome now go and take a shower, relax and put on those new clothes."
'No ma'am we need to help in the kitchen."
"No you don't. Now shoo go on we have it."
"Yes ma'am."
They all walk out of the dining room and head up the stairs to the rooms they had last night.
"Mom Mr. and Mrs. T. they are awesome people. Mrs. T.'s dad is very nice too. Heck they are all very nice people."
"Yes Bobby, everyone is very special in their own way. Mr. and Mrs. Trevelyan are truly Godsend taking care of all of you and calling us. We have been so worried about you and the other parents have too."
"Yeah they are the best. You said they are Godsend. Did you see the name on the sign that Mrs. T.'s dad named the house?"
"Yes we sure did and it is perfect he couldn't have chosen a better name."
"Well go on to your room and take a shower and get dressed then come back downstairs unless you want to stay up here with your new friends."
"I'll see what they want to do. We are not leaving right away are we?"
"No son we are not. Hopefully you and the other kids can give more information so they can get those children out from there safely."
"I hope so, mom. I will talk with them and see if we can remember any more details. I think I will wait on them and either go to my room or we can go outside and sit and talk. Then we can tell Mr. and Mrs. T. what else we might have remembered."
"Ok son you do what you all think will be better here or outside."
He walks over and hugs his mom and dad tight.
"I love you both so much and I am so happy we are all together again."
"We are too Bobby, we are too ."
All the adults walked downstairs and the kids were still in their rooms.
"Ana, Bobby wanted to talk to the other children together and see if anyone remembers any more details of where they were and what was said."
"That's fine Dottie."
"Well while the kids are upstairs we need to talk with you all. We need the names of the people at the police station that y'all reported your children missing to and anyone else that you all talked to."
"Here is a tablet and a pen if you would write your name and the person or persons name that you talked to. When did you report them missing?"
"We ran back to the playground with Bobby's sister and she showed us the last place she saw Bobby. We looked everywhere for him and we couldn't find him. We called 911 and talked to Joan Fransworth. She asked for the emergency and we told her our son was abducted in broad daylight. They sent two cops out to talk to us and they made a report and we have a copy of it."
"Oh my god yes we do I forgot about that Allen. I made a copy of it and put it on my files."
"Dottie, can you access your files from your phone?"
"Heaven yes I can. I own a Real Estate Company. I make sure everything is transferable wherever I am."
"Would you please send that to my fax here is the number 823-191-8000 please."
"Yes ma'am right away. You should be receiving any minute now."
"There it is. My phone pinged and let me know I have a fax. I am like you I have to have everything transferable too."
"Daddy, will you go and get the fax please?"
"Yes ma'am on my way. Oops never mind Paula has it."
"Thank you Paula. Did you find anything else out about the old manufacturing plant?"
"Yes Annie I did and it is going to be demolished within the next few days. The report states it is an eyesore and the community wants it gone."
"Oh hell we have to hurry and get those kids out."
"Calm down Annie we will. Your team is landing as we speak."
"My team? What team?"
"The team you had before when you swept through Seattle and got rid of scumbags when you saved Christian."
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Children talking outside
"Alright you all do any of you remember anything else we can share with Mr. and Mrs. T. and well I guess everyone else?"
"I heard them say Greene was on the way. She was supposed to have taken care of Elena but she tripped that up years ago. Or something like that.
"Austin and I were there a few weeks before most of you showed up. I remember them talking about a doctor and some nurses that were supposed to come down and check on us. But we saw some women. I don't know if they were doctors and nurses cause they were not in uniform."
"Dora, do you remember what they looked like or their names?"
"Yes I do, let's just go and tell them now instead of repeating it again."
"I am with you, come on."
They run back in the house.
"Whoa slow down before someone gets hurt. What's the rush?"
"Where is Mr. and Mrs. T. and Mr. Steele?"
They see Ana and Christian walking and run to them.
"Slow down."
"Sorry but we need to talk to y'all."
"Okay what is going on? Y'all remembered something didn't you?"
"Mrs. T. yes Austin and I did. We were there the longest. Well I was there first and now I remember them talking about someone called Greene and that she was supposed to take care of someone called Elena."
"Well Linc is what you called him earlier he said Greene tripped up that's all I know from that conversation. Then they were talking late into the night on the second week I was there about a doctor and some nurses coming down to check on me and Austin and any other kids that they got."
"No one said anything after that until that man Linc he started drinking again and was talking about different people. Someone called Sheila another person called Margo or Marge. Some hot little piece called Lilly and someone called Mesha."
Dora looked at them.
"Y'all know those names don't y'all?"
"Yes we have heard those names before."
"Then when he was really loaded he started saying things about someone called Anastasia and a Grey boy. Yes, that's what he said. Cause he slurred Anastasia out long you know like he couldn't say it. He said bitch.. (sorry mom and dad)..Elena was so jealous of that little girl that she wanted to string her up and beat her. I just wanted her but her father kept her safe."
No one said a word. Christian looked at Ana and she looked at him. She was pale but no one noticed but Christian and Ray. Then Paula saw her. Ana just closed and opened her eyes. Paula got the point she was okay for now.
"WOW okay do y'all remember what the women looked like that came to the place where you and Austin were at?"
"Yes ma'am. Mrs. T are you alright? You look pale all of a sudden."
"I will be alright in a few minutes hun."
"Ana here drink this water."
"Thank you daddy."
Well evidently the kids didn't know Ana was the Anastasia that Linc was talking about but the parents did. They knew Ana's name was Anastasia and Christian was a Grey before he dropped his last name.
"Mrs… Ana, why don't we all take a break for a little while."
"Yes Sandra, that is a good idea."
"Well it is lunch time and I have ordered pizza, wings and breadsticks."
"Elliot to rescue him and his never full stomach."
They all laughed.
Ana and Christian went into her office and sat down and she didn't say a word. She just looked off into space. Christian just held her.
"Why does that woman keep interfering with my life? Even when the bitch is in prison where I put her."
"I don't know love and I am so sorry you have to hear shit like that."...he realized he stepped in it.
"Christian Trevelyan, why are you apologizing for that funcking bitch? You didn't tell her to do anything to me, she just hates me is all. I have told you and told you it is not your place and not your fault so I don't want to ever hear you apologize for that botox pedophile bitch again you hear me?"
"Yes love and I know I messed up when I said it."
"I want to put my hands around Matthew Lincoln's neck and squeeze. That bastard will never touch you."
"Yes, I know you did and I love you and you are forgiven but don't say it again."
"Yeah and I want to kick him in the balls."
She shutters and shakes just thinking about that man.
"Yes Angel, I won't say it again."
She leans over and kisses him.
"Are you alright now my love? Ready for some pizza and wings? I can smell them from in here,"
"Yes, let's go eat. I am hungry again."
They walk out of the office and everyone is waiting on them.
"Hey I thought we would eat out on the back deck. It is a beautiful day."
"Sounds good to me. WOW El think you got enough pizza and all the trimmings?"
"Sure hope so as we are feeding a huge Army it seems like."
"Annie I took it upon myself to call Barney for some backup. He and well Welch are both coming and will be landing in a few hours."
"Why do I need Barney for backup? What is going on now?"
"He has the software you are going to need for this rescue mission. That is all I can tell you at the moment."
"Okay tell me this though, is Director Horatio Thomason of the FBI coming to see me soon?"
"Yes he is."
"Well damn nation let's go eat before he gets here so I can keep my food down."
"Ray, are you serious?"
"Yes son, very serious."
They all walked into the kitchen and out the back door to the deck.
"Elliot pass me a slice of pepperoni and a slice of everything but olives and anchovies. Oh I want some wings with a few packs of ranch dressing and a breadstick."
Elliot and Christian look at her like she is from Mars.
"What do I have on my face? I haven't even taken a bite yet."
"No Angel, it's just you are eating so much."
"What I told you I was hungry a few minutes ago."
"Yes love but you never eat this much at once."
"Oh well this time I am because I know after this talk is over I won't be hungry for a while."
"Anastasia you… oh damn."
"Anastasia…you are..you are the one Linc was talking about right?"
"Yes, yes it is me. Let's eat please. I will tell you all a story later okay."
"Angel I am sorry I just worry about you not eating. I didn't mean to say your full name."
"It's alright Boo really it is."
They all sat there eating their pizza and chatting away.
"Ana we have the list for you all you asked for about who all we talked to at the police station and anyone else we spoke to about the kids."
"Thank you."
She glances at the pages and sees that the ones that they talked to here in Charleston were all the same ones. Only difference is the 911 calls, the operators are all different. I will have to check this place out and see how many reliable operators there are and check their call log.
"Ms. Ana we wrote down the names of the other kids that are still there even though we already told you. We just wanted to make sure we didn't miss anyone."
"Thank you Dora, that was very kind of you hun."
"Maybe when we get them all out they can be helpful as well and tell us more about who and what all is going on there."
"I pray they can."
"Ms. Ana, are you alright from earlier you know?"
"Yes hun I am, it was just hard hearing that. As I said there is a story there and I promise to tell you all later."
"Alright, we were just worried about you. Can I ask who the Grey boy is? We have never heard of him."
"That goes along with my story. Just be patient for a little longer."
"Alright."
They all are walking back into the house when there is a commotion at the front door.
"What in the world is going on out there?"
Christian walks to the front door and opens it.
"Oh damn Ana come here you won't believe who it is.
She walks to the door with everyone following.
"What in the world? Why in the world? Damn J. What are you doing here?"
"Ana, hold on a minute and you will have your answers."
"What are you talking about Boo?"
Christian points to the person walking up the steps.
"Oh no, no, no, I am not believing this is happening."
"Well my dear Annie it is, I am sorry to say. May we come in and talk?"
"Yes, forgive my manners. You had to bring reinforcements, I see."
He just chuckles and looks at Annie Rose smiling.
"That's alright I know you and this one here are probably in shock right now."
"That is an understatement sir."
"Come in please and let's have a seat. I would ask how you knew we were all here but I imagine daddy told you."
"Well let's just say I have my ways as you know."
"Would you all like something to drink?"
"Coffee would be good, thank you."
"I'll get it Ana."
"Hello Paula, I need to talk to you as well."
"Paula, I will get the refreshments."
"Thank you Gail."
"Um President Johnson, you know you have a room full of people staring at you right now and wondering what in the world you are doing here."
"Yes Annie Rose I am very aware of all the eyes looking at us."
"Ladies, gentlemen and children I am sure you all know our esteemed President Nathaniel Johnson and this is his brother Gregory who was President before President Nathaniel and this is my other best friend Maddie Johnson she is our President's daughter.
"Yes ma'am we know both. They are both very good men and they have done a lot for our country. We don't know Ms. Johnson though."
"Yes Rhonda they have. Maddie works for the FBI and you know what else she does?"
They all shake their heads.
"She flies fighter jets and trains pilots. Cool huh?"
"Oh wow." They all say
"Children, let me just say I am so glad you all are back with your parents and none of you were hurt."
"Thank you sir." they all say.
"Hun, introduce yourself and your family please. Everyone follow after Rhonda."
"Hello sirs, it is a pleasure to meet both of you. A pleasure to meet you, Miss. Maddie. My name is Rhonda Pritchett and this is my mother Mary and my father Quentin."
"Hello sirs, nice to meet you both. A pleasure to meet you as well Ms. Maddie. It is an honor to be in your presents. My name is Austin Banks and my parents Denny and Pasty."
"Hello, very nice to meet you all. Wow this is great as I have never met a President before. Sorry my name is Dora Everrett and my parents Carey and Sandra."
"Good morning sirs and ma'am nice to meet all of you. My name is Tommy Bowers and my parents Tanner and Amy."
"Hello Mr. Presidents, it is a great pleasure to meet you both and Ms. Maddie wow a jet pilot. My name is Tammy Snow and my parents Thomas and Jenny."
"Oh my goodness, so very nice to meet you all. My name is Bobby Blackmon and my parents Allen and Dottie."
"Hello sirs, and Ms. Maddie, it is a pleasure to meet you all. My name is Kendall Fortson Jr. and my parents Kendall and Emily."
"Well very nice to meet all of you and your parents. I hope you all are doing better now."
"Yes sir we all are very happy we have our kids back with us."
"Mr Johnson and President Johnson, your coffees sirs."
"Thank you Gail."
"Maddie here is yours."
"Thank you Gail."
"Annie, where are the grandparents?"
"They are at their homes. Christian, daddy and I were all at the hospital yesterday taking care of some things and haven't spoken to them this morning."
"Is everything alright?"
"Well we hope it is now. The children that were being abused by their families are separated from the ones that hit them and they are with their grandparents and aunt and uncle."
"Good, good now we need to get down to business. May we use your office?"
"Who am I to refuse the President of the United States anything?"
She said with a smirk and a giggle.
"Watch it young lady."
They all laugh.
"if you will lead the way. Ladies, gentlemen and lovely children we will return shortly. This is of extreme importance."
"Oh no sir we are fine. Take your time."
They all walk off to the office.
"Annie the Director will be here shortly."
"Alright."
Is all she says.
"Paula, we need to talk to you as well as I said earlier."
"Alright what about?"
"First we need you all to remember that this is classified information. Understand Christian and Elliot?"
"Yes sir we do. We can leave if you want us to."
"Oh no, no if we didn't trust you and want you here we would have told you when we started back here. You should know this by now, young man."
"Yes sir I do. I just wanted to make sure."
"All is good."
"Ana, this is going to hit home with you and Paula. More you though."
Christian is sitting beside her holding her hand.
"Alright Uncle J just spit it out and tell me. I hate when you do that. You got that from him…she says pointing at her other Uncle J.
"Well there is no easy way to say this. I was trying to prepare you for it but no you are just too damn impatient. Your childhood friend Rebecca Lynn Flowers that lives beside granmomma her niece Tanya Lynn was taken yesterday afternoon in broad daylight from the high school gym where all the kids practice basketball at. She is twelve years old Ana."
"Oh dear lord in heaven, that is Jackie's daughter Paula. You remember Becca and Jackie? Jackie is three or four years older than us. I saw them when I was spending time with granmomma before I opened my business in Atlanta."
"Yes Annie, I remember them."
"Lord a mercy do they know who took her?"
"No one said anything but one little girl she said she saw two men, one was skinny and almost bald and ugly..their words not mine… and they put her friend in a white van and drove off."
Ana and Christian said the name at the same time.
"Matthew Lincoln, Elena Lincoln's ex husband."
The president just looked at them.
"The kids here said he was there where they took them after they kidnapped all of them. Some people were saying his name and they told us what he looked like. We knew it was him."
"Well Lincoln is wanted for murder now. The guy he thought he killed years ago who helped him bury a woman that he killed was found buried alive. Lincoln thought he had killed him and he didn't check to make sure. He has been in a coma until recently and he is talking like his pants are on fire."
"Do I want to know how you know this?"
"Paula, is this what you and daddy pulled up before you left our house yesterday?"
"Yes Ana and there is more that I haven't told you. I need you to read the files I sent you earlier.'
Ana nods her head and walks over to her desk and pulls the papers out and reads them. Looking up at Paula every now and then.
"Wow, so Dr. Greene was involved with the Sex Trafficking Ring in Seattle and now she is in Charleston."
"What is her purpose there? Are the kids hurt? Oh wait never mind I see it. Oh my lord, that is so damn crazy. Why would they think that about those kids?"
"Oh my lord y'all we have to get those children out of there fast."
Before anyone could say anything there was a knock on the door.
"Excuse me but we have a lot of company heading this way."
"Hold them off and deter them to the closed off deck. we will be right there."
"Okay I will tell them. Gail is getting refreshments for everyone and your security Luke is ordering food for everyone."
"Okay thank you Dottie."
"You betcha Ana."
She walks out and shuts the door.
"Now back to the child. Did anyone get a tag number or see the other person's face or any descriptions at all?"
Not we are aware of. No one has come forward. Lincoln's description was told by Tanya's best friend. She saw this happening as she was fixing to walk out the door. The other man had his back turned to her. The girl that saw Lincoln, her name is Tracey Moore."
Ray walks in.
"Daddy you knew this yesterday and didn't us why didn't you say anything?"
"Well for one you had so much going on here with the children and I didn't want to throw more on you at the moment."
"I asked him not to Annie Rose. Ray had already gotten me up to date on what was going on with these children."
"So let me ask you this then. You agree that there is more going on than just kidnapping."
Yes I agree with you all there is more going on than meets the eye. There is a Sex Trafficking Ring like you said in Seattle and now here in Charleston. I am afraid it may be moving further south toward the Florida Keys. We need to find out who the main ones are that are conducting these child abductions. The ones calling the shots. They are taking children out of the country for very rich men. We do know that."
"Annie I wonder if these kids remember the name of the ships that they were telling us about."
"Oh I don't know but we need to find out and fast."
"Oh lord come on. We need to go outside. I am sure I know who all are here and then some right guys?"
They just looked at her, patted her on the back and walked out the door.
She looks at Christian and her dad and shrugs her shoulders and looks defeated.
"Come on Angel, let's get this over with."
"Ana there are more guests coming up the driveway."
"What in the blazes is happening? Do y'all think we are turning The Healing Rose into Grand Central Station? Over my dead body we will. We can go to our house and have these conversations."
"Annie Rose, Annie Rose where are you girl? I need to talk to you."
"Oh dang I forgot to tell you your granmomma knows about Tanya."
Ana just looks at him and shakes her head.
"What is going on? Granmomma I am right here behind you."
"Oh lordy mercy dear girl…she is trying to talk but she is so upset…she is ringing her hands and crying… Annie Rose, Jackie's daughter Tanya, was kidnapped from the high school gym yesterday. Becca called and said they needed your help."
"Granmomma sit down and take some deep breaths with me. That's it in and out, in and out. That's better: a few more in and out, in and out. Feeling better?"
"Yes Annie Rose I am. I didn't tell her you weren't FBI anymore but I did tell her I would let you know. Um I did call Ray and he said it would be taken care of."
"Where did my father go by the way?"
"I believe he is outside with the guests Ana."
"Thank you Gail."
"Gail would you take granmomma in the kitchen and fix her a cup of tea?"
"Yes Ana, come on granmomma. Where is gran and grandpa?"
"Oh they are here somewhere. I left them in the car and ran to the house. Lenny was yelling at me to wait but well I guess I didn't." she deadpans.
"Yeah I see you didn't. You know better you could have fallen."
"Well I didn't but I did need to get to my granddaughter."
Gail just shakes her head and walks over to make granmomma a cup of tea.
Ana walks out back and sees everyone that was on her team back in Seattle. It's good to see them but not under these circumstances.
"Can I have everyone's attention please? Thank you all."
They stop talking and look at her.
"Children, I have a very serious question to ask you all. Listen closely please, this is of utmost importance. Do any of you remember if you heard the names of the ships they were talking about?"
The children look at each other for a few minutes thinking.
"Mrs. T I remember something like Darling no, no Dashing Empresa. Anybody remember the other one? I know they were talking about two ships, maybe more but we heard two names. Something like Bantaq."
"Austin, no it was Bantaque. They kept spelling it from a piece of paper they were looking at to pronounce it right. It was so funny the way they were trying to say it. I remember seeing it written down on a piece of paper with a number 22 beside it."
"That's right Dora. I think I heard them say something about number slips. I don't know what that means."
"Austin, it means that's the number the ship is docked in or will be docked in."
"Daddy get with your buddies down there and have them pull the names of the ships the kids gave us. Have them to look at any ships coming into the port or going out. Never know they might be using ships from another country. Make sure they check all the ships hauling cargo containers please thank you."
Christian just stands there in awe of his beautiful wife barking orders like she does this everyday. He has seen her like this before but there is something different about her right now. She has always been determined to catch the bad guys but she has a look in her eyes that he has never seen before and they are darkest blue and says I have one mission and one mission only to save all those children and take down the fuckers behind this Sex Trafficking Ring, Even though right now she hasn't agreed to work with them.
"Thank you Austin and Dora, you both have been a tremendous help today."
"You are welcome Ms. Ana."
"First off I am sorry but we have to leave and go talk with them. I would like all of you to stay as we need to talk more with the children. Luke, Jason and some of our security will bring you all over to our house tonight. I hope that is alright with you all."
"Yes Ana that is fine."
"Hello everyone, please listen up. We are all going to our house and discuss what is happening. I am not turning The Healing Rose into Grand Central Station for no one. This place is for the ones that need peace and quiet."
They all just look at her waiting for her to say more.
"Folks, in other words government officials get back in your vehicles and follow our security to our house please thank you."
They all walk back through the house without saying a word and ride to Ana and Christian's home. They have all figured out that Ana is fit to be tied. Better leave well enough alone for now.
"Elliot please order more food for our house thank you."
"Alright will do."
"Paula come on let's go."
Paula looks at her.
"Yeah I know but he said he needed to talk to both of us."
'Elliot after you order the food please take the grands home then come to the house."
"Alright I will see you all later."
He kisses Paula and she walks out the door with Ana.
"Annie Rose?"
"Yes granmomma?"
"Y'all will find Tanya and those other children won't you?"
"Yes granmomma we are doing everything in our power to get them all out of there."
"Ana, Deputy Hamilton from Homeland Security will be contacting you at your house with the Director. Now that we know they are planning to take the children on ships."
"Damn, who else am I supposed to be expecting after them?"
"Come on Boo let's go home. Barney and Welch should be on their way to the house."
"Ana, wait up I am coming with you all to serve everyone. You can't be in meetings and be a hostess too."
"Thank you Gail."
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Well that's it for this chapter lovely people a lot is going on and a lot more to come.
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Linda… Octobermist11