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WolfsMate Member
since 2000-01-14
Posts 121New York |
Hello.My name is Sarah Edgerly,or Lady Edgerly if you will.I Am the leader of an elite group for the British intelligence.Code name:Raven.You might find it strange that a woman is considered one of the top intelligence agents,but it's true none the less.Born to the manor as they say.My Father was the Viscount of Edgerly until his murder in 1982.Now I am the only surviving heir. I'm rather femme fatale.Honey blonde waist length hair,big blue eyes and as you americans say 'stack'.I give the impression of being helpless and vain.But I am the complete opposite.I hold a ten degree black belt,and 2 Phd's, one in criminal psychology and the other in pharamcology.I speak 9 different langauges fluently.All this learned by the age of 29. I was born in Kent, on the family estate.Only the best tutors from around the world for me.I rode before I walked.I was Da's Princess.My father was the oldest of 3.His siter had died in a riding accident before her 20 birthday.I never meet her.Then there was Frank, my fathers younger brother.I never really like Frank.He watched everything.Especially my Mum.I often wonder why Da let him stay with us so often.Da would often say one day Frank would grow up and become the man he was meant to be.My Da never saw any fault in Frank.Unfortunatley there was much to see. I remember my childhood as being happy and carefree.I didn't know much of the world as related to people and how they could act.I guess I was sheltered.But not for long.The world has a way of intruding on the happiest of homes.It likes not peace and contentment.Rather it prefers strife and war.It was coming to my home and soon. It was the Summer of 1982.I was 11 soon to be 12.Being a tutored child I had lessons all year round.I had just finished my Russian lessons,and was glad to be getting out of the house.Da had bought me a fine throughbreed stallion for my birthday.Still young and in need of training but Mum and Da both thought I could handle him.I raced to the Stables to see him.About 15 hands tall,and jet black.I named him Warriors Heart.For he possessed that surely.As I approached he stall I saw my Mother in the corner of the stables with Frank.She looked upset,Frank looming over her. Mum was small pettite.Standing little over 5 feet tall.But she had the heart of a lioness.Her hair was the same colour as mine and her eyes a meadow green.Da often called her his own water sprite.For surely she was of the faries sent to make him happy.Da was 6 feet tall with golden blonde hair and an atheltic build.All the ladies loved my Da,but he only saw his Taryn.She was the only woman for him.They had been married for 15 years and theur love for one and other was in everything they did. I rushed over to them.Frank back away.Mum looking relieved inquire if I was off for a ride.I told her yes.She told me not to be out late And to go gently with my new mount as he was still in training.I reassured her I would be.Gathering my tack I set out to saddle Warrior.He was pleased to see me.nudging my should as I tightend the girth.I lead him from the stall and to the mounting block.Once mounted we were off.He was as fast as the wind.We rode over the hills,taking jumps with ease.But I remmembered what Mum had said, and soon we were on our way back.After cooling him off and making sure he saw watered and feed I headed to the house. It seemed dark and foreboding tonight.Jeeves was not at the door to greet me as was his usual.As a matter of fact none of the servent seemed to be about.Odd that.Then I heard angry shouting coming from the drawing room.I creep closer.I could her my Father yelling,then begging.Mum softly crying in the background.I went to the side door to see if I could see what was going on.The side door is partially screened so one can enter without being detected.Being only 11 I was never allowed ti listen to the adult conversation. I heard a third voice in the dispute.It was Frank. I eased the door open and crawled in so as not to be noticed.Da's huge desk was a favorite hiding spot of mine although I often suspected that Da knew this.I crawled to the desk and hid under it.I could see the entire room from beneth the edge.Noting in all my teaches could have ever prepared me for what I saw in front of me.My Father was tied to a chair,blood covered the front of his shirt,tears of his face.He was crying.On the floor was my Mother,she was naked and frank was on top of her.I knew not what was happening other than it was hurting my mother and father badly.I was soon to learn this is what rape was. Mum's face was toward me,she had seen me.I had to save her and Da.I had to.She motioned me to stay where I was.I was terrified as only a young child can be.I want to help.I wanted to save them,but I couldn't move.I watched as Frank finished his horrendous act.Then he finished my father.Shot him in the head.Mum was already dead on the floor.I tried really really tired,but I couldn't contain the screams.I heard them come as if from some other place.An unreal sound of terror. Frank was there in a moment.He roughly pulled me from under the desk and shook me like a rag doll."Well if it isn't Princess.Well my little dear I have plans for you too.So nice of you to join the party.I was hoping I wouldn't have to track you down" He held a foul smelling rag to my face.I fought,struggled with all my might.Soon the room faded, and I was looked in nightmareish images.My father,my mother...bleeding...dying.And FrankThia was to be the end of my childhood. I remember little over the next few days,or was it weeks.Time had no meaning.I would catch glimpses of people and hear snippets of coversation.None of it made any sense.I felt a strange sense of detactment.I would wake up soon.This was all a horrible nightmare.Mum and Da would be there and we would all be safe and together.All would be well.I did as I was told drank the foul brew they spooned down my throat.Then I would hear no more. I finally awoke in a room.A bed covered in a rough cloth and filth.I tried to cover myself but my hands were tied.I was naked.There were 3 men standing over me.Two oriental men and frank."I don't care what you do or when so long as she's dead when there through with her.Do you understand?"The older of the oriental men bowed low." She will bring many yen to my shop.Virgin and Blonde in much demand.She never leave this place.Never" he vowed."Just make sure she knows who put her here.Everyday." Frank laughed manically. I was fed the foul brew again.As I slide into the darkness I could feel cold calmy hands on my body touching me.I knew it was Frank.My next memory was awaking to a searing pain to my left breast.I screamed and struggled fought like a tiger,bite anything that got close to my mouth,but the pain continued.Soon I passed out I think.I vaguely remember being gently carried,as if on gossamer wings and being set down on a warm smooth surface.I felt the cool and gentle touch of a womans hands on my brow.It was foriegn,this touch but soothing.I fell into a deep sleep. I again awoke,but this time alone.I was in a bedroom of sorts.Leather whips and chains on a table next to me.I was aware of a pain to me breast.I looked and was surprised to find a tattoo of a snake.It started at my shoulder,it's tail wrapped around my left nipple.I climbed off the bed.My legs were abit unsteady but I could walk.Now what to do for clothing?I chacked the closets.I had seen more material in a pair of mittemns,but what choice did I have.I dressed quickly,not knowing how much time I would have.I had to put on sveral layers before I felt as if I were truly clothed.I tried the door.Locked,but I had expected that. I went to the windows.I was about 3 stories up.There was a narrow ledge outside the window.Large enough for me.Below an alley.Acroos the way was an awing.I could make it.I was sure I could.I didn't know what my jailers had in mind but I knew it was bad.I had to escape,and now!I tried the window,it slid upwards with a noisy groan.I keep an eye on the door.The knob didn't turn.I inched the window up slowly,watching the door as I did.Finally I got it open enough for me to slip through. I stepped out on to the ledge.It was alot higher than the tree outside my window at Edgerly.But I was never afraid of heights.I balanced myself on my toes, looking towards the awening and jumped. I fell for what seemed like enternity.I was sure I was going to miss it.I landed in the middle amd rooled off to the ground.I did a mental chack.Yes,I would be sore but everything seemed to be in working order.I openned my eyes and was staring into the most gentlest,kindly brown eyes."You 'scape missy?You 'scape from sin house?" he asked.I jugded him to be at least a thousand.At the age of 11 anyone over 20 must be ancient."Please,help me.They want to hurt me.Please!" I begged."Come I take you place safe,come." I later learned his name was Chen Lee.His daughter had been abducted by the chinese gangs for prostitution many years before.By the time he had found her it was too late.She had been so shamed by her rape and defilement that she had killed herself.Chen was a master in akido.The gang that took her didn't live long to savior their riches.For the next ten years he housed me,clothed me amd taught me.I knew now of the dark side of the world and people.I was a master in akkido now. We talked of many things.He was there,like I wanted my Father to be.He held my hand when I needed it and pushed when I lagged behind and was lazy.He was my mentor, and my savior.He taught me all I would need to know.I told him of what I had seen.He was the one to explain it all to me.He helped me remember.Frank.He knew I would find Frank.He knew what I had to do. On my 21 birthday he presented me with an airline ticket to London.He would accompany me,but made it clear that whatever I choose to do,it would be done by me.He would help me train,nothing more.I understood.And respected him for this. London had changed much in ten years.Streets were more congested.More poeple.I knew where I had to go.We hired a cab to kent.Once in Kent,I remted a hotel suite for our stay.We used Chen's name and funds.I could never repay him,but he didn't expect it.I had changed much in the time I had been gone.I was no longer the gangly prepubescent child,but a woman grown.I could move with the silence of a cat and the stealth of a tiger.I saw all and missed nothing. After checking into our rooms,we headed to the libary.I needed to know what the papers had found.I read in detached silence the murder and abuction of myself and family.I too was declared dead after several years. Frank was now Viscount of Edgerly.But not for long.I read of his marriage and the untimely death of his wife in a riding accident.His second marriage having taking place a year ago and the birth of a stillborn son.Seems FRank was not having an easy time of it. Now on to Edgerly.It was late,but knowing what I did of Frank I knew it would be brightly lit.And it was.We walked to the side and into the trees that lined the edge of the grounds.I slipped through the trees, getting closer to the house.I wasn't worried about secruity,Frank was too sure of himself to worry about some breaking into his home. I didn't expect the dogs though.I heard the growls before I saw them.Two very large rotweillers,obviously well trained and hungery.They approached low to the ground,slowly,ready to lunge.I held my ground.SLowly I lowered my hands to them.I could have silenced them easily,but taking a life,even that of an animal was wrong unless there was no other choice.They shiffed my hands cautiously.I was pleased to feel their tongues and not their teeth against my palms. I slowly backed away.Every night for the next two weeks I would repeat this.I brought treats for the dogs.Soon I had their friendship and loyalty.They didn't want to stay there but they were now following my commands.I could now get near the house.I had managed to look into the windows.Nothing was the same.I recognized none of the servents.I went around to the servents entrance.A man stooped with age was sitting at the door.His clothes tattered and worn.He looked haggered.It was Jeeves,our butler. "Jeeves! Do you know me?" I asked. He peered at me long and hard,them recognition showed in his eyes."You! I knew you would come back! They told me you died! But I knew our Mistress would never leave.Never I said.That fool said you were dead! Fired me he did." He thought I was my Mother."No Jeeves it is I.Sarah." He looked confused"No she's a little girl,Just a little girl" He got up and started to walk away."Wait! Please" He kept walking. I would have followed but someone had come to the back door." Go 'way.We take no beggats here!" An oldeer woman,round as she was high,with a wicked looking broom."I'm sorry I was looking for my cousin.She told me she worked her.Her name is Katie"I said "Got no Katie here..now go, afore I call the police!" Nightly I would go through this same routine,always getting close but not close enough.Chen and I discussed our next move.We had to find some way of identifing me without Frank being aware.Birth records! They were kept in the family bible.My finger prints were on those documents.They could prove whom I was.I had to get them! We devised a plan.Doing it would be the easy part.Getting into the house,well that was not going to be easy. Christmas was fast appraoching.I read in the paper that a Holiday Masquerade ball was to be held at Edgerly.Prefect! I choose my costume with great care.Who better than the grim reaper to bring about Franks doom.Chen would accompany me as my Chauffeur.We were able to secure an invitation by a little underhanded work.Chen was an excellent pick pocket! We were set for the big night. I was unrecognizable in my costume.At the door the invitation was accepted without question.The ballroom was elborately decorated with ivy,holly and pine boughs.The scent filled the air.Then I was Frank.He was older,of course.Looked meaner if that was possible.Loathing welled up in me.I wanted to walk up to him and tell him whom I was.I could feel my entire body termble with the effort to stay where I was.My time would come.As the receiving line moved forward,I edged closer to the man who had killed my family.The man I would see destroyed,or die trying. "Good evening My Lord" My bow was courtly,the same one I had seen my Father preform many a night."Well lad,whom have we here?" He asked."Ah my Lord tis a secret!" I gestured to the many masked patrons present." Well done lad...well done.The unveiling at midnight! Please enjoy yourself" He said.The feel of his cold and calmy hand on my shoulder brought bile to my throat.I swollowed hard."Thank-You...I will" I was at once to abject of evey woman attention.I'm tall at 5'10",due to my training my shoulders are broad,but the costume made them more so.I found myself in the midst of a bevy of tittering females.All begging for a dance,or wanting to talk.It took some doing but I managed to fend them off.I silently made my way to the palor. Once again I creep through the side door.All was quiet.The room unoccupied.I light the lamp and searched for the family bible.Nowhere to be found.Damn! It has to be here I thought.It was not on any of the shelves.I chacked each desk draw.Nothing.Now where did the man hide it.And better yet why? He couldn't know I was here.I had been to careful.Prehaps he moved it to the libray itself. I exited the room as I had entered.Down the long corridor and to the right was the libary.Unfortunatley it was occupied.Several people where about,talking and drinking.Two men in the corner seemed to be observing it all.I decided they would be my best cover.Walking up to them I ask " In revelations do the four horsemen come first?" he taller of the two looked puzzled"Don't now lad,why?" "Oh just a debate with Lady Hortnet" I said. "I bet her 100 quid that they did" "Well lad lets see.There must be a bible somewhere.Hate for you to lose a bet to that old witch!" They helped me find the bible.I took it with shaking hands,Thanked them and left with it.I slowly,calmly made my way to the door."Leaving before the unmasking?" It was Frank. I been so confident that I could just walk out I hadn't hide the book."So sorry my Lord but I must.Excellent party though." I tried to keep walking,but he stood now in front of me."Hand the book over lad.Don't make me call the police" He said.I looked at him for what must have been an enternity.I recalled in terrifying detail every moment of the night he killed my parents and sold me into white slavery. WIth a subtle move I hit him low and hard.He crumpled to the ground."My Lord" I yelled."Someone come quick.His Lordship has collapsed" A crowd gathered.As they di I slipped into the night.Making my way quickly down the walk,I ran into one of the men from the libary."Lady Hortnet? I think Not"He loomed over me."Please let me pass!" I tried to get around him but it was like walking around a mountain."Who are you?" He asked. Well it wouldn't be long before all knew what had happened inside.I had to get away."I'm Lady Sarah Edgerly.I've come home to reclaim my title and my lands! Now you can either help me ir get the hell out of my way!" He looked at me amd smile. :welcome home Milady.I'm with British intelligence.My name is Sean.Come with me."We quickly made our way to the waiting car.Several other men had now joined us.Each a memeber of the British intelligence. At Scotland yard my identy was proven.It seemed dear uncle Frank was under suspecion of killing his first wife,and had plans to do away with the second as well.He had been under investigation for months.Now with my testimony they could arrest him. The trail was blessedly short.Frank was ever so shocked when I walked into the court to testify.The final sentance, death by electocution.Edgerly was mine,by birthright.And my induction into the British intelligence...well thats another story! "You never have to worry...Never fear for I am near" |
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Dusk Treader
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Senior Member
since 1999-06-18
Posts 1187St. Paul, MN |
Good story you've written here, exciting and moves you along with it. Enjoyed this tale much.  Abrahm Simons "You... You are so special You have the talent To make me feel like Dirt" - Alice in Chains, "Dirt" |
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jbouder Member Elite
since 1999-09-18
Posts 2534Whole Sort Of Genl Mish Mash |
Wolfsmate: This has some strong moments. I especially enjoyed the account of the return to Edgerly at the end. Jim |
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Dawn Eclipse Senior Member
since 2000-01-31
Posts 637The Horsehead Nebula |
Wolfsmate, Wonderful story! I enjoyed it very much, especially the ending. I look forward to reading more! "Even a fool knows you can't touch the stars, but it doesn't stop a wise man from trying." Harry Anderson, "Night Court" *Cassandra Roseen* |
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Angel Senior Member
since 1999-07-02
Posts 551Pennsylvania |
This was awesome . The storyline was the best. This would make an incredible movie. I'd definitely go see it. Great Job .~Susie |
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netswan Senior Member
since 2000-03-28
Posts 1369Washington |
Wolfsmate - this was a fantastic tale -------- netswan |
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Anne Member
since 1999-12-31
Posts 78 |
Excellent story! What a thriller! |
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