Married to a Monster Ch. 01

January 25th

It has been an emotional day. Graves and Nolan left on an overnight trip. Helen and I made sweet love but she was crying over and over and kept saying 'Oh Max I'm married to a Monster, a sick twisted Monster."I will have to make my move soon.

January 26th

I was nearly caught. I hope Helga keeps her mouth shut as I suspect she saw something. Helen is worried and so am I. We have decided to cool things down. Nolan's next trip is on February 3.

January 29th

I've decided to move most of my notes to the only local man I trust Toby Walters. I had everything together but I was followed by Graves to Blackridge. I now know I'm under surveillance. I'll have to organise delivery later. Graves has also installed security cameras close to the hanger and airstrip. I got in contact with Mac but he needs evidence before anyone can proceed, Nolan has paid off all the right people. On the 3rd I'm going to check the hanger out. I'm taking this monster down.

February 4th

Jesus Christ it's worse than I thought! I thought this bastard was only into drugs and money laundering. He is into human trafficking as well. He has opened a whore house in Blackridge filled with Asian girls mainly from China, Vietnam and Indonesia. The whole town has been paid off. The mayor knows and the cops know. Helen says this is to satisfy his and Graves's sexual urges as well as make some money and film prominent members of the community for blackmail. Helen has been pulled into some sick shit as well and she is in fear of her life. It looks as if Graves and Nolan are 50/50 partners on the illegal stuff.

February 9th

I think they are on to me. I need to move Helen and probably Liz as well. Julian and Helga can't be trusted. David is a good man and I've dropped obvious suggestions but he's too dumb to pick them up and run with them. Toby is the only backup I've got. He is aware of the plan but wants me to wait. Helen loves me and I love her and my gut says to grab her and run but I can't in good conscience walk away from this. The monster needs to be stopped.

February 16th

The plan is set and we move tonight. Helen and Liz are packed and ready to leave. I will hit the hangar set up listening devices, get the evidence and then we leave this shit hole behind. Mac can then move on these monsters and put them down. My conscious is clear; I have to admit I miss being a cop but not as much as I would miss having Helen.

I had to grab a stiff drink after reading the diary. It was obvious Max walked straight into a trap and he was killed. This explained why Helen was a prisoner. Someone had turned on him I suspected Helga but in reality I couldn't trust anyone. I didn't even trust David as he could have been feeling me out in case Helen had talked. I had to assume I was under 24 hour surveillance. I'm sure glad I brought that mobile phone now. I decided to return the diary and also the phone to the secure hiding spot near the fireplace.

I had to find some way to talk to Helen Nolan privately but first I had to catch up with Toby Walters. I had brought a map of Blackridge and studied it I figured Ronald Graves would follow me tomorrow and I needed to lose him. I found the answer on the map. Toby's place was not far away from the local cinema. I would park my car at the complex, buy a ticket to whatever was playing and then make my exit on foot to Toby's. Hopefully it would work.

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I left Sunday at around 10am with the diary. Sure enough as predicted I could make out a black SUV following me. Ronald Graves was on my trail. I casually drove to the cinema and parked out front. I went in and brought a ticket to some drama which had a nearly 3 hour playing time and went into the darkened cinema. I gave it 10 minutes and then went into the toilets which couldn't be seen from the front doors.

Inside the cubicle there was a window above. I opened it and slipped out the back of the cinema. I peeked around the corner and saw the SUV parked out the front with the driver reading a sports magazine. It wasn't Graves but it was definitely one of his men. I would have to avoid anyone seeing me on the streets as I believed everyone was in Nolan's pocket.

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It took me 15 minutes but I made it to Toby Walters' house on the outside of town without being seen. I went around the back of the house and knocked on the door. Toby answered.

"I was expecting a knock on the front door not the back."

"Sorry Toby but I was followed."

"Shit you better get inside."

"Toby before we talk you better read this."

With that I handed the diary over to Toby. Toby read the entries.

"Bloody hell, I can't believe it. Max really had something on Greg Nolan and he was fucking Helen Nolan. My friend Max had a death wish."

"Maybe so but he had them dead to rights. Someone betrayed him."

"Why do you care?"

"I don't know really I just don't like to see good people die or get hurt so scumbags can make another million dollars. My brother is a cop and pricks like Ronald Graves give him a bad name."

"I guess they are good reasons."

"Well let's just say I believe in doing the right thing."

"So have you told anyone else about this?"

"No Toby why would I?"

"No that's good...you can't trust anyone in this town."

"So who do you think betrayed Max?"

"I don't know I told him not to go back to that hangar but he wouldn't listen the fool. You are aware that Julian and Helga are Ronald Graves parents don't you?"

"No....shit it must have been them."

"Well so what else do you know Toby?"

"Oh a little more than Max as of now."

"Such as...?"

"Well Max was nearly right. Nolan and Graves own Blackridge. They dabble in drugs, money laundering, shady land deals and human trafficking. The good looking females are sent to the whore houses and the rest of them are harvested for organs. Very profitable arrangement for all concerned."

"Jesus Christ....how do you know this?"

"Oh because I work for them."

With that Toby had a gun leveled at my chest.

"Don't move Mr Cahill. You're just like Max too fucking smart for your own good. Graves was right to have me befriend you. The diary has just been an added bonus in so many ways."

"You betrayed Max and now me. Why?"

"Oh Mr Cahill for the oldest reason in the world... for profit. Money and lots of it plus the free sex is great as well."

"You piece of shit."

"Now now Mr Cahill that sort of language is beneath you. I told you in my opening statement that Nolan owned us all and to trust nobody. You didn't listen. Now I get to kill you and I get my bonus. Any last requests?"

"Yeah what's the bonus?"

"Why it's Helen Nolan. Greg and Graves are done with her and I hear pretty little Liz is finally taking her spot over in the bedroom. David and Liz have been quite the little spies for the organisation. You have been played from the minute you entered Blackridge. Helen was such a fool trying to recruit someone after losing Max. Well goodbye Steven."

I let out a huge yell and charged at the despicable Toby Walters. Walters fired the handgun and then the world went black.

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Ronald Graves was sitting at his desk back in the white castle. Everything was going to plan and the money was rolling in. Soon they would be rid of Helen Nolan and Steven Cahill. The bitch sure had surprised them when she brought a stranger home and gave him Max's old job.

Luckily they were able to keep her away from Cahill and shortly all threats would be neutralized. He might give Helen a goodbye fuck before they sent her drugged up and off to Toby Walters. With that thought ending the phone rang.

"Graves."

"Hey it's me."

"Well, well Toby Walters. What a surprise. What's the good word?"

"He's dead."

"Ah so Mr Cahill did turn up. I'll give him credit he was inventive. I'll have to fire that moron Duncan for letting Cahill give him the slip at the cinema."

"Yeah so I'll bury him next to Max in the backyard. When do I get Helen?"

"Tonight. I'll get someone to drop her out the front of your place. Remember you get her for 24 hours only. Once that time is up you are to shoot her and bury her on top of Max. That's Nolan's orders. If I see her walking around Blackridge you will be joining Mr. Shillington and Mr. Cahill 6 foot under. "

"I understand Mr. Graves."

"Good now don't you have some gardening to do?"

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I woke up with blood all around me. I was in quite a deal of pain. I quickly assessed my injuries. I had a wound to my forehead but it was really just a bad graze despite the blood pouring out, the worse injury was to the right side of my body.

It was leaking blood but it was more a flesh wound and if I stopped the bleeding I would survive as the bullet was a through and through.

I looked around for Toby but I couldn't see him. I heard whistling outside and he was digging a hole and using a hose to soften the ground. I figured I had 10 minutes maximum.

The first thing I did was find some cotton to plug my wound. With that done I went searching for a weapon and I was in luck. Walters was a real amateur firstly he didn't check me for a pulse and then he left his gun loaded and sitting on the coffee table.

I checked the gun over and I was ready to kill for the first time in my life. I just had to will myself not to pass out again or I would really be dead. 10 minutes seemed like 10 hours and I was finding it difficult to stay awake.

The whistling and opening of the flyscreen door alerted me to the fact that Toby Walters had returned. I didn't hesitate as soon as he walked into the room I fired 3 shots which hit him centre mass in the chest. He had a look of pure shock as he slumped to the floor.

I staggered over and put the rest of the bullets into his prone body. Mr Walters would not be returning from the dead. The world started getting fuzzy and I sat down on the lounge and passed out. I awoke to the sound of someone yelling 'Special Delivery' and tearing off down the road laughing. I made it to the door and found Helen Nolan tied up on the front porch.

As I helped Helen in she looked completely out of it. Drugged I thought to myself. I untied Helen and got her away from the dead body. I put her in the master bedroom to sleep it off. I needed help desperately but I knew no one close by and I couldn't go to the hospital as that would be a death sentence. For the first time in my life I prayed, I was exhausted and the loss of blood wasn't helping. I passed out, the world faded out yet again.

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I woke up and found myself undressed in bed. I was sore but it seemed as if someone had attended to my wounds. I felt hot but I was alive and it was a glorious feeling! I saw a figure sleeping in a rocking chair in the corner, it was Helen Nolan. I had almost forgotten she was here. I soon fell asleep once more.

A cold compress was on my forehead and Helen was wiping down my body when I was next conscious.

"Thankyou" I whispered

"Hush now, rest but we have to move soon."

I next found myself in a Ford Falcon and heading out of Blackridge. We must have traveled for around 2 hours. Helen found a hotel and she helped me inside to the bed. She redressed my wounds and gave some pain medication. I was soon nodding off and the blackness engulfed me once again.

The fever finally broke the next day but I was still groggy and it was back in the car and we drove once more for another couple of hours and ended up at another hotel. I could smell the ocean so I knew we were by the seaside this time.

I awoke the next morning feeling a lot better. I was still very tender but the wounds would heal with time.

"Thank God you're awake."

"Helen......"

Helen Nolan rushed over to the bed and hugged me with tears gushing out. I held her as she sobbed.

"It's ok Helen. We're alive." I said as I gently rocked her.

I held Helen for 10 minutes until she calmed down. I needed to ask some questions.

"Helen...what happened, how did we get here."

"Well I only remember Graves' men dropping me off at Toby Walters' house. I woke up the next morning and found you unconscious. I dressed your wounds and got you into bed. I then buried Toby Walters."

"Didn't the dead body worry you?"

"No...Look my Father was a doctor so I've seen dead bodies before. Being married to Greg Nolan I've witnessed so many atrocities that I'm quite numb to it all. I found Max's diary and read it as well. Poor Max...I never loved him but I needed him....he was such a good man."

"So after that we loaded up and hit the road huh."

"Yes it's only a matter of time before they find us and kill us. I had to keep moving."

"Helen I need to confirm some things, can you tell me your story?"

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To Be Continued