The Writ - Round 3

Unreal Estate (continued): A co-created work by The Writ

To say that Knuckles and Mad Dog were surprised when they entered the makeshift operating room would be an understatement of epic proportion. They had been given all the proper passcodes by Martini, had waited for hours in blind obedience, waiting for their opportunity.  Everything was supposed to have been arranged…Martini had purchased Squeeze’s permanent allegiance when he paid for the opulent lair.  Martini knew that Jacks would run to his old friend for medical help and that Kahlua would be there, as well.  She was, after all, Squeeze’s niece; a secret that had been kept even from Jacks.  What they found, however, was Squeeze, dead on the floor, with a scalpel sticking out of his neck, and blood everywhere. Kahlua and Jacks were nowhere to be found.  They were at a loss, until they heard the sound of a car screaming down the driveway.

    “How did you know?” Kahlua asked.  While she was one of the best agents Jacks had ever worked with, and known for her keen intuition, even she was surprised by the sequence of events she had just witnessed. Thinking Jacks was completely unconscious, the sight of him grabbing Squeeze’s arm, stealing the scalpel away from him, and turning it on the man that was supposed to be his savior had taken even her by surprise. Daniel had quickly ordered Kahlua to help him up, through the hallway, and into the adjacent garage, where they made their escape.  “How did you know that Squeeze was working with Martini?” she repeated.  

    “The house was the first sign”, he said.  “I’ve known Squeeze long enough, and witnessed his gambling addiction in person on several occasions…there’s no way he could have afforded a house like that.  Then, while I was lying there, and I heard him say that he didn’t have any anesthesia?  How many doctors do you know that don’t always have at least a small bottle of Lidocaine in their bag?”  Kahlua was wondering how someone so badly injured could be so astute, when the sight of headlights in the distance behind them brought her back to the moment.  “So”, she asked, “what now, Superman??”.   (Mitch 08/08/11)

“Damn, Kahlua, spare me the sarcasm!” said Daniel with as much humor as he could muster.  He was still in a great deal of pain.  The reality was they were on their own at this moment, trying to escape two of the most deadly hit men in existence today.   They needed a plan.  Daniel’s main focus was Kahlua.   He had fallen in love with her during this covert operation, but knew it was against the ‘code of ethics’.   Did she know?  In his mind his thoughts were frantic, “I have to gut up and transcend this pain. This is the first woman I have ever had any respect for, any feelings of trust and love.  If it kills me, I am going to get us out of this shit.” 

“Any ideas, Superwoman?” Daniel said this jokingly, but he knew outwardly and physically Kahlua WAS a Superwoman.  He also sensed that on the inside, there was a wounded, gentle side that she kept hidden from the world for some reason.   This is what had drawn him to her.  He looked over and saw her looking in the rear view mirror every couple of seconds.  “Are they getting any closer?”  Kahlua told him she thought they were just tailing them for the moment.

They looked at each other and almost simultaneously asked, “What are we going to do next?”  Neither of their cell phones was working out here in ‘No Man’s Land’.  There was no way to let their contact know that they were in deep trouble, that the whole plan had gone awry.  And then there was Daniel’s injuries…how long could his body endure without medical attention?  (Nico 8/11/11)

    Daniel pushed the gas pedal to the floor.  "Hold on.  I've got an idea.  We'll die trying."  


     Kahlua pushed her legs to the floor, bracing herself.  She reached her hand over to Daniel and squeezed tightly.  "At least we'll die together."

     The car behind them sped up and continued right on their tail.  Daniel watched the speedometer creep up...100...102...105.  He knew the speed was dangerous, but on this road, any loose rock or stick could mean instant death.  106...109...110.  Ahead Daniel could just make out a space where the sky seemed lower.  He prayed he remembered which way the road turned from last night.  Gently he turned the wheel.  He didn't want to give too much away to the car behind him.  111...112...113.  "God, I hope I'm right."  He turned the wheel sharply to the right.  The brakes behind him squealed and the wheels spun, but Daniel's gamble paid off.  The trailing car slid over the cliff and into the ocean below.   (Tiffany 8/13/11)