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Never Walk Alone; Sequel to Black Friday Rule
Topic Started: May 13, 2008, 10:14 am (47,681 Views)
The Cosmic Gerbil
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Aww, I will miss the story, but it is good to have a break from writing sometimes :) Lol at Becky telling Phil off..."Is that any way to greet your sister?" :lol:
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I'm going to unload the last few chapters I have written for the stories this weekend, then I take my little break :)

Chapter 332

Dave got out of the cab and paid the driver, his heart pounding in anticipation. I can't wait to see Kitty again, I'm taking her to San Diego permanently, he thought, walking towards the house.

He rang the doorbell and tapped his foot impatiently, hearing footsteps approach the door. Jan opened the door, a grave expression on her face. "Come in, Dave. Let's have some tea and have a talk", she said.

Dave followed her into the house, a very puzzled look on his face. He became even more puzzled when he saw Avery, Lars, and Shane sitting on the couch, all of them looking grim.

"Where's Kitty?", he asked, trying to sound calm.

"Please sit down, Mr. Mustaine. This is not going to be easy to say", said Avery, as Jan poured him a cup of tea.

"What's going on? I tried to email her but I'm not getting any replies, level with me", he demanded.

"Mr. Mustaine, your ex-wife's boyfriend tried to abduct Electra in order to sell her to a child pornography ring. Justis overhead the conversation and fled with her up here. The family got threatening phone calls and Kitty fled to Louisiana with the children. They are safe with one of her friends, Natalya is with them as well", said Avery.

Dave let the teacup fall to the floor as he tried to digest what he'd heard. "What? What the fuck? I'll kill the bastard, I will fucking kill him. I gotta see the kids", he said, a hint of anger and worry in his voice.

"Dude, I know. Nat is seven months pregnant, I'm fucking worried about her and the baby", sighed Shane.

"Mr. Mustaine, until Bernie is caught, Kitty, Nat and the children will have to stay in Louisiana. I don't want Bernie to know where they are. We have contacted the FBI in San Diego, Bernie isn't there anymore. But they do believe that he's behind several cases of child pornography, they believe he could have connections to a pedophile ring in southern California that has ties to the Russian Mafia. That's why we must be careful, the children are safe where they are now", said Avery.

"I still want to kill the bastard, anyone who hurts my kids is a dead man. And if they hurt the women, they are doubly dead. Is there anyway I can help the FBI?", he asked.

"I can't believe this, Mustaine. The FBI's been looking for this bastard, I don't think you'd make a good spook, you're too conspicuous", said Lars.

"Lars, Mr. Mustaine may be up to something. I am sure the FBI can use your help, Mr. Mustaine. But you must be careful about the children, they are well-hidden", said Avery.

"Where are they?", he asked.

"They are in the town of Mandeville outside New Orleans, at Phil Anselmo's house. He is an old friend of Kitty's, they met on the 2004 tour when Down opened for Metallica. He has a house in the swamps and him and his father are gun owners, they will protect the children", explained Avery.

"This is all so freaky, fuck. If I can I want to help the FBI catch the bastard, and I hope the kids are safe. Fuck", he muttered.
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I am glad that Dave knows what has happened to Kitty and the kids now. It would be ace if he could catch and kill Bernie, it would serve the arsehole right :)
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I'm glad that Dave knows what happened too. I was worried that he would think that Kitty up and left him. I hope that the police do step in and do something about putting away Bernie. This is something that Phil and Kitty aren't going to be able to handle just by themselves.
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This is the last chapter I have written for the story so far, tomorrow I start my little break :)

Chapter 333

"Vittu, are you sure you know where we are going?", asked Perttu.

"Yes, but how was I supposed to know that her friend lives in the middle of a swamp? Vittu, it's so hot", sighed Antero, as Olena looked out the window curiously.

Perttu, Antero and Olena were trying to find the way to Phil's house. They had flown to California earlier than expected to surprise Catriona, but she wasn't there. Avery had told them everything and then Dave had suggested they go to the police. The police told them to go to Mandeville and stay there while they looked for Bernie.

They were now in the swamps outside the town, trying to find where the house was. The weather was still hot and humid, the sun brilliant yet hazy. Olena stared wide-eyed at the swamp, her nose pressed to the window.

"Korsiya, Papa Perttu. Dyeriva bolshoi", she said, pointing to the trees covered in Spanish moss.

"Da, we know. And there are alligators here too. How could anyone live in such a godforsaken place?", muttered Perttu.

"Korsiya bolshoi pteesah", she said, her eyes wide when she saw herons.

Finally, Perttu saw the gravel road and made a left after checking the coast was clear. The overhanging canopy of Spanish moss blotted out the sun, the gravel crunching under the wheels of the car as they drove.

The white wooden house appeared before them half an hour later, appearing like a mirage in the depths of the swamp. Phil and Tony were standing on the porch with their guns drawn, aiming at the car. Perttu calmly parked the car and turned off the engine, getting out with his hands open to show he was unarmed.

"Don't shoot, we're here with Olena", he said, as Phil and Tony put down their guns.

Olena looked around nervously, her blue eyes taking in everything. She stared at Phil and Tony, her gaze falling to their guns as she took a step back towards her parents.

"Relax, we're harmless. We just wanted to make sure you wasn't that Bernie fella. Sorry for the welcome, but we're not the most trusting people", said Tony.

"Papa, garyachy", whispered Olena, wiping her forehead.

"I reckon you oughta come inside, it's kinda hot", said Phil, leading them inside.

The others were in the living room waiting for them. Catriona tried to restrain herself as she embraced them, Olena looking on curiously.

"Savere krasivy", she said in awe.

Catriona smiled and bent down to her level. "Spasibo, Olena. I am your Aunt Kitty, very glad to meet you", she said kindly.

"Dude, what are you doing here?", Justis blurted out.

"Paivaa, Justis and Electra, Natalya. We arrived early to surprise Kitty, but her mother told us. Your father took us to the police station, we are to report everything that goes on here, keep them informed", said Antero.

"Cool, you guys are spies", said Electra, her eyes wide.

Olena looked around curiously. "And this is our daughter, Olena. We are teaching her Finnish, but I'm afraid she can't understand English", said Perttu.

"Why?", asked Electra.

"She's Russian, we adopted her from an orphanage", he explained.

"Perhaps I can help, I learned Russian in school", said Natalya, coming over to them.

"Savere beremenaya?", she asked, seeing her pregnant belly.

"Da, Olena. Ya syem beremenaya", she replied slowly, trying to remember her Russian from school.

"Damn, I gotta brush up on my Russian. Let me go make some tea, how do you want your tea, Olena?", asked Catriona, as Natalya translated.

"Dvah sakar, payalsta", she replied, as Catriona went to the kitchen to make tea.
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Enjoy your little break from writing!!! Read some good books and get recharged up soon!

It's cool that Nat can translate for Olena. I love how Tony and Phil walk around with shot guns. :lol: :lol: :lol: Hasn't Phil made enough money yet to at least install a home security system? :lol:

Anywho, hope you come back to this story soon because it fully rocks out.
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Yeah, have a good break Vanessa :) Glad that Olena and co are safe with Kitty now :) And I hope that dick Bernie gets caught soon and locked in the slammer :nanner:
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I have a bit written down, so here's a bit for you ladies :)

Chapter 334

"How's everybody doing?", asked Catriona.

Perttu added a lump of sugar to his tea and smiled at her. "Dave is worried sick, he thinks Bernie is going to find you and the kids. Your mother and your brother are calm, they have faith in Phil, while your uncles I can't tell. Lars seemed more upset than your mother than he lets on, but he keeps it to himself for your mother's sake", he replied.

Catriona took a sip of her tea and set down the cup and saucer. They were in Phil's studio late at night while the everyone else was asleep, talking and catching up. Phil sat in the producer's chair and nursed a can of Abita, his shotgun propped up against the chair.

"Your mama seems to be handling it well, ma chatte. I reckon she don't wanna hurt the baby. At least we got a lot of guns and ammo in the house, I reckon we got more firepower than the cops. And I think you and Antero ought to learn how to shoot, it might come in handy", said Phil.

Perttu's face went white with fright. "Vittu, I never shot a gun before, Mr. Anselmo. My teacher at Sibelius told us never to shoot guns, it could damage our hands", he said. His hands were long, slim and with delicate white fingers, the hands of a cellist or a violinist. Only the faint callouses on his fingertips gave any evidence of any physical activity, obtained from all those years playing the cello.

Catriona poured herself another cup of tea, her hands shaking slightly. "Perttu, how does Olena like living with you?", she asked, not wanting to feel the sadness in her heart when she thought about Dave.

Perttu beamed with pride and took out his wallet, showing them some pictures. The first one showed him and Antero with Olena outside the orphanage, as they were about to leave. The place was a giant concrete building surrounded by a chain-link fence, resembling a prison rather than any child-care institution. Both men wore tailored suits, while she wore a pretty pink ruffled dress with bows in her hair. She was obviously just recently bathed and dressed, her blond hair still wet and the dress looked brand new. She had an eager, yet shy smile on her face, a wary look in her blue eyes.

"The orphanage was terrible, it's like a prison for those kids. There's not enough food or blankets or anything, a lot of the kids were really thin and wore rags, some of the younger ones whimpered and sucked their thumbs. The babies are just tied down in cribs, the nurses check on them every few hours to change their diapers and feed them. It's horrible", he said sadly.

"Yeah, I've read about those places. Poor kids. Did Olena have trouble with you guys?", she asked.

"When we took her back to our flat, all she wanted to do was eat. We kept finding boxes of crackers that she hoarded in her closet, she thought we were going to run out of food. Antsa had to explain to her that we won't run out of food, that she can eat whatever and whenever she wants. I don't think she was fed much there, all the kids looked really hungry. Now she eats normally and she likes TV, especially the cartoons. We have to tell her not to watch it all the time, but it's okay. I like spoiling our daughter", he chuckled, taking out another picture.

This one showed the family at a birthday party. A white cake with pink and yellow frosting sat on a table with a white cloth on top, a pile of presents in wrapping paper to the right of the cake. Olena looked pretty in a white lace dress with ribbons in her hair, white patent leather Mary Janes on her feet. Perttu held her up as she blew out the candles on the cake, the guests all smiling.

"That was at her birthday party a month ago. She doesn't have a Russian birth certificate, apparently her mother gave birth to her in the brothel and left her at the orphanage. We have a Finnish birth certificate for her, soon she'll be able to become a Finnish citizen", he said proudly.

Phil just smiled and walked over to the fridge. He opened it and took out two cans of Abita, handing one to Perttu. "I reckon you deserve a beer, congratulations to you and your daughter", he said, opening his own beer.

"Kiitos Phil", he replied, as the men toasted and drank their beer.
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It's awesome that you updated again!

Phil and his guns and ammo make me laugh. :lol:
Though I hope that no one will try and hurt them. I feel really bad for Dave too.
My father in law is drinking some Abita right now.
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great chapter, I must admit that I have missed this storrie! :)
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Great to see the story back :) I am so glad that Olena is getting adopted :) And I want some beer too :nanner:
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Aesel (sorry, don't know your name :blush: ), thanks for catching up on this story :wavey

Chapter 335

"Damn, I haven't been here in ages", said Vinnie, as they drove through the swamp.

"I know, this place gives me the creeps. What are we doing here anyway? Phil's not going to want to see you again", said Rita.

"That encounter at Wal-Mart bugged me something fierce, it's been nagging at me like a flea on a hound's ass. I just want some answers, this is all so freaky", he replied.

"I just hope he's not waiting with a shotgun, I reckon I saw an alligator in the water", said Rita, making a face.

Phil was on the front porch smoking a cigarette. It was a hot, sunny afternoon, the omnipresent buzz of mosquitoes quiet for the time being. He could see his father, Justis and Catriona in the parlor, all of them with their pistols strapped around their waists and hidden under their shirts.

He chuckled to himself and patted the 9mm strapped to his waist, the butt of the gun resting against his hip.

We're all right and ready. Perttu's not a bad shot, but Antero's so gun shy, we can't use him. Oh well, at least they'll be able to protect Olena, he mused.

Just then, he heard the sound of a car engine. Phil stubbed out his cigarette and reached for the gun, his hand resting on the butt and ready to pull it out if necessary.

A black Jeep with tinted windows and Texas license plates approached. The door opened as Phil reached for his gun. To his relief, he recognized Vinnie and Rita, putting his hands down.

"Howdy Vin, Rita. What brings you here?", he asked, trying to sound calm.

"Howdy Phil. It's been nagging at me like an itch on a hound's ass, but what the hell is going on here here?", demanded Vinnie.

Phil sighed. "Come on in and I'll get you something to drink", he said, leading them inside the house.

Electra and Olena were doing school work from lessons Catriona and Natalya found online, while the older women supervised them, Justis reading a Mozart songbook while Perttu and Antero transcribed music they'd written into a notebook.

All their eyes turned to face them when the door opened. "Are all these your kin, Phil?", asked Vinnie.

"It's a long story, come in and have a seat", said Phil, as Catriona went to the kitchen.

"And how are you and the baby doing, ma'am?", asked Phil politely, sitting on the couch and taking off his cowboy hat.

"I am fine and so is the baby, Mr. Abbott. Thank you for your concern", she replied graciously.

Catriona returned with a bottle of Jim Beam and two glasses, pouring two shots and handing them to the couple. Phil poured himself a shot into an empty teacup and faced them.

"Vinnie, Rita, you gotta swear you're not gonna tell anyone what's going on. There's some shady shit going on here", he said, as he told them everything.

"Goddamn, son of a bitch. I hope you ladies are gonna be all right, Miss Burton and Miss Stankowski. I do hope the police catch the bastards and string 'em up", said Vinnie, shaking his head.

"I gotcha, just damn. You know how to shoot?", asked Rita.

"Yeah, I can shoot both handguns and rifles. Right now, I got a .357 Magnum and a 20 gauge, at home I got a .22 pistol and a shotgun, I've been shooting since I was a kid", she said, a hint of pride in her voice.

"I'd reckon so, look at your uncle. Phil, I thought you had a girl knocked up here, but you were only being a gentleman. I think I might start to thaw towards you, if you need help with them bastards, just call, we got our guns back at the hotel", said Vinnie, as they all shook hands.
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Vinnie is awesome. I loved this

Howdy Phil. It's been nagging at me like an itch on a hound's ass

That part made my day. :lol: :lol: :lol: I wondered how Electra was going to go to school while she was in hiding. Online classes for her were a good idea.
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Poor kids, they are on the run and they still have to do schoolwork ;) I fancy a bottle of Jim Beam too :)
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It getting more and more crowded over there..
I wonder when they will catch Bernie
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