Page 112 of Breaking Sanity

“Busy.” His clipped tone comes through along with a loud scream of agony followed by Alley’s laughter before it cuts out.

“What was that,” Gunner presses.

“Nothing, brother.” Carson is being short.

“Carson.” I take the walkie from him. Gunner’s eyes are already losing their color.

“Vaughn, not now,” He grinds his teeth in annoyance.

“Such a naughty boy, Carson.” Alley’s voice is choked and grainy. I’m not sure if that is because of the walkie or what they are doing to her.

“Carson, bring Alley back,” I say calmly.

“That’s not an option, Vaughn. She must pay for taking you all from me. Alley Cat here must die. Melinda would have never allowed this.” The line goes staticky and all of us just stare.

“He finally snapped,” Baron says.

“You knew this was going to happen,” I yell.

“You didn’t,” Baron counters calmly.

God damn him!

“But Vaughn,” Carson’s voice comes through. “You have been so kind to let me see your videos that I’ll let you listen to her punishment until her last breath and show you the video later.”

“Carson, listen to me.” Nik grabs it from me and tries to calm him. “Bring her back and we can do it together.”

“See Nikolas.” Mel’s voice comes through the walkie. “We both know that’s not true, and I won’t let you confuse my sweet Carson here. He loves me and I love him.”

“Melanie,” Nik snaps.

“No Nik! You left me for her! I gave you everything!! You were mine not hers. And now you will listen as we slaughter your pig.”

The line goes silent, and Nik tries to push the button and speak, but there is nothing. He tries again but still nothing. There is an ear-piercing scream that sounds like Alley. Frantically, he tries to speak again. Finally, when he lets go this time, a grunt comes through along with some noises like there is a commotion. There is a loud smack, sounding like flesh hitting flesh, and Alley groans.

“Oh pig, I taped the button down, so they get to hear everything we do to you.” Melanie sings.

“Lucky them.” Alley laughs and then it’s followed by a grunt.

“Shut the fuck up,” a male voice shouts. That’s Logan.

“Gotta do a lot more than kick me on this dirty ass brown stained floor jackass.”

“Brown stained,” Nik asks, but Gunner shushes him.

“Oh, we will do more than just kick you,” another voice laughs. That would be Ben. I wonder where the fuck that man has been hiding for this long? Are they even on the property?

“Is that right?” Alley’s tone is even more snarky now.

“I’ll make you like trains, pig,” Mel laughs followed by another loud slap.

“Trains?” Nik looks more than confused.

“Like fuck that will happen,” Gunner growls. Melanie shrieks and it’s followed by two more slaps. Alley is growling like a caged animal.

“Slap me again, I’ll cut your hand off and then slap you with it. See how you like it.”

“Go ahead boys,” Mel commands. “Here’s this. She might be a little dry.” Something is caught in the air and an uncapping sound fills the room.