Page 39 of Knuckle's Dispute

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Waking up slower thistime, I know this is because of the damage that’s been done to my body.The pain is worse than before and sweat still covers me.I’m trembling from head to toe and I know this is either from how bad the pain is or because I’m getting an infection and have a fever.My eyes will hardly open this time and feel as if they’re stuck together with glue.My hearing is slightly muffled, but it’s still good enough for me to hear what’s going on around me.Especially with how loud the stupid fucks are talking.

“We’re makin’ out in this fuckin’ shithole of a town.Not only is Rose payin’ us to kill the stupid bastard we got our hands on, but that other bitch is payin’ us to take out a skank.The baby is dead if she’s got him with her.If I’d have known this would happen here, we would’ve moved a lot sooner.Once these two situations are dealt with, we’ll fuckin’ take out Rooster and the rest of those pussies who call themselves bikers,” one voice says, his words slurred and I can almost guarantee he’s either drunk or high right now.Most of these stupid fucks usually are because all they give a fuck about it money, drugs, drinking, and fucking.

“Why you got it out for Rooster so bad, Rancid?”another voice enters the conversation and I perk up slightly at the mention of my President’s name.“Why do those two bitches want the jobs done too?You haven’t told us shit other than to give us orders while you laze around this place.”

“You dare question me?”the original voice yells before something shatters against a wall or floor.“I’m in charge here no matter what the fuck you think will happen.You’ve tried to overthrow me in the past, little brother, and it hasn’t happened yet.Today won’t be the day you succeed either.You do what the fuck I say, when I say it, and don’t ask fuckin’ questions.You got that?”

“Fuck you, Rancid.Tell me what I wanna know.”

“Rose came to us because that fucker in there used to be her foster kid.He got away from her and she lost everythin’ because of him.Couldn’t take in foster kids after he left and lost all the money she was bringin’ in.That means she couldn’t buy her alcohol or go gamblin’ every day like she’s used to.Even now it takes a lot for her to enter one of the casinos underground because she doesn’t have the money.Meisha and Darian want that bitch taken care of.Said she got them kicked out of the Dirty Slayers and banished from Frostford.Since we’re fuckin’ them and I want to get rid of that damn club, it’s a win win for all of us involved,” the man known as Rancid responds and my blood fucking boils with the knowledge that Meisha and Darian are behind these scumbags following my girl.

“And you’re willin’ to kill a baby for that skank?”the second asshole questions.

“Who the fuck cares.The bastard won’t have parents left soon enough.I mean, we could always give it over to Rose as a foster kid.We all know she won’t treat the brat right and their life will be filled with misery,” Rancid says, laughing maniacally.

If I thought I was filled with rage before, it’s nothing compared to now.It feels as if molten lava is shooting through my veins.Struggling again, I try to force the chains holding me hostage to break so I can get to these bastards.I’ll strangle the life out of everyone here and Rose before Kaden ever gets close to her.Rose will kill my son out of spite and enjoy every second of torturing him.That thought alone is almost enough to give me the strength to break free.Almost.

“Fuck!”I roar out, my voice breaking from not using it however long I’ve been here and with the pain consuming me.“Fuck!”

Before I can make another attempt to get away from these fuckers, I hear the sound of several sets of feet heading in this direction.My body immediately tenses in anticipation.These fuckers are gonna continue to beat on me because I can’t fight back.I’ve seen it a million times before.These assholes think they’re tough until faced with a man.Give them a child or woman and they exert their force by beating the hell out of them.Put someone close to their size in close contact and they cower like the pussies they are.I have a feeling this is going to be the situation I end up in here.Especially since I’m pretty sure there’s no way in fuck I’ll be able to break free unless they release me.

“Well, well, well.Look who’s finally awake,” Rancid says, the strong stench of body odor filling the room as he enters followed by at least three other people.“How are you enjoyin’ your stay here?”

“Fuck.You,” I grit out, my voice breaking once again.

“Now that’s no way to talk to us, Knuckles.Or would you prefer low life degenerate?”Rancid returns, slamming his fist in the side of my head.

Honestly, if I didn’t crash my bike, his hit wouldn’t have any effect on me at all.He’s weak and I’d laugh if I could.Janessa and the rest of the ol’ ladies hit harder than this pussy.My baby boy will hit harder than him in a few years if I have my way.

“That all ya got, bitch?”I growl, my voice sounding a little stronger as rage continues to consume me.

“Fuck you!”Rancid shouts, his voice raising several octaves and echoing off the empty walls of this barren, disgusting room.“You’re gonna pay for this!Rose wants you alive until she gets back, but I don’t give a fuck if you’re alive or not.”

“Rose is a bitch and if she offered you money, you’re not gonna get it.She’s a manipulative liar who never follows through on her promises,” I inform him, my voice low and lethal as I try to force my eyes open even more so I can see him.

Instead of having a clear vision of the room and how many people actually stand around me, all I see are blurry shadows surrounding me.Nothing is good enough to make any definitive moves.Not that I can because my hands are strapped to the arms of the chair.Other than the sounds of the assholes moving around me, the stench of body odor seeps into every single pore of my body and I fear I won’t ever be able to shower enough to get rid of it.

“You don’t know what the fuck you’re talkin’ about.Rancid made a deal with the bitch and she won’t go against him for any reason,” the second guy states as if his word is law.

I can’t stop the laughter from escaping because these idiots have no fucking clue what a liar Rose is.She’ll do everything in her power to get what she wants without having to actually pay for those services.It took me a matter of seconds to realize what a manipulative liar she is and I was only a child when that realization hit and stuck with me.To be fair, I’d seen it in every foster home previous to being with Rose.They’ll learn once the job is done and Rose doesn’t fulfill her end of the deal.Stupid fucks!

“The fuck is so damn funny?”Rancid barks out, his voice hard and cold as he moves closer to me.

“You twatwaffles actually believe she’s gonna pay for takin’ me out when that’s not true at all.You’re gonna kill me and do everythin’ she wants and then be left hangin’ in the end.You can believe a drunk gamblin’ addict all you want, but I’ve seen her pull this same shit countless times in the little bit of time I was in her house,” I tell them as the room goes completely still because now they’re actually listening to what I have to say to them and are using what little bit of brains they have combined between all of them in this room.

“Fuck!”Rancid finally explodes, storming out of the room as the rest of the douche canoes follow behind him and slam the door shut once again.

I listen as their steps lead away from the room they’re keeping me in until I can’t hear them any longer.Yelling follows soon after and I know they’re bitching about Rose and what to do with her now that they realize they aren’t getting paid.I might actually be able to walk away from this shit because she’s so fucking predictable.For now, I have to keep trying to get out of these chains so I can get the fuck out of here and back to my woman and son.That’s the only thing I can think about as the pain starts to consume me once again.If this shit continues to happen, I’ll lose consciousness and won’t be able to figure out what’s about to happen to me or what they have planned for Janessa and Kaden.

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