Healing Hands

by Hoy, E. S

The drive was fast but thrilling, she had opened the window to listen to the engine as they drove through the tunnels at Colwyn Bay, it was a fantastic sound and she screeched her pleasure out of the window “joy rider!” Marcus laughed at her juvenile behaviour she was really cute when she was childish.

  They spent a lovely few hours walking the city walls boating on the river Dee lunching at a little Indian restaurant, Marcus was pleased to see her eating again, she wolfed down poppadoms and starter nibbles then impressed him by having a jalfrezi, most girls he had eaten Indian with had chosen a korma, Sophie finished the lot accompanied with a Tiger Beer. They wandered around the shops with security discreetly following and Sophie treated herself to some new jeans and a couple of shirts for work. They drove home enjoying the silence smiling across at each other periodically, Marcus phone clicked on with his blue tooth “Dr Taylor are you free to speak? Its Detective Collins here” Sophie sat up and tensed “yes Martin its OK you are on hands free Sophie is with me” “good, just to inform you Jake Saunders had a tape delivered today same time as last Monday, would you like us to bring it round or could I play it now if you are willing?” Marcus looked at Sophie’s pale face, she nodded her approval, “Now is fine Martin we would rather get it over with” Detective Collins rustled around a bit then pressed a switch the voice came on

  “ Hello Princess not long now I hope to have things settled this week then I can come for you until then princess”

  That was it short and sweet “Dr Taylor I will forward a copy to your father and see if they can do the enhancement again and maybe pick up a clue in the background of where he is” Don had done that with the last tape but all they picked up was an air plane in the distance and total silence no cars music voices, nothing “Worth a try Martin thanks speak to you later” he looked at Sophie she was thinking deeply “why now what has happened he can come now it must be a clue of some sort and we just can't work it out, suddenly she had a thought, “prison what if he is doing time? Jasper had dodgy friends we know that, I bet he is due for release or something” Marcus redialled the Detective “ Collins speaking” “Martin Sophie just had an idea and I think she could be spot on, what if he is doing time It makes total sense he sees the media reports knows Jasper is dead, knows where she is but can't get to her yet” there was a lot of noise going on Collins was barking orders left right and centre “genius yes that is definitely the best lead we have had, we will trace all his known associates track their movements and work out who is due out later this week, I will phone your dad well done Sophie” he hung up Marcus grabbed her hand and kissed it, “clever girl, not just a pretty face and hot body are you”

  Marcus drove the Aston straight into the garage and remote shut the door so they were plunged into darkness next thing he had dragged her out of the car and she was lying backwards over the bonnet with Marcus licking her between her thighs, the next hour passed blissfully, Sophie slept very well that night.

  Chapter 28 It had been a frantic week but still no identity had been confirmed they had checked and cross checked but came up blank, Sophie had an appointment at the hospital with Sally for her contraceptive shot so couldn't miss it, Don had sent extra men so she was driven by Hobbs with Griffin and two others in a car following behind, it was Friday and newspapers were onto their difficult situation and the press seemed to be everywhere, she had left Marcus asleep as her appointment was 9am, as she arrived at the hospital her phone went it was Don “hi honey listen we think we’ve nailed it with the ID, Reynard” Sophie gasped “ That's the guy who helped us get Jasper?” “yes Sophie him, he should have been an obvious choice we knew he was up for release soon, I am furious we didn't think of him first, with him helping us we just never put it together, he was released yesterday Sophie so do what you need to do then get home quickly, are you with Griffin?” Sophie was suddenly on edge “yes and Hobbs and there is a car following with two more of your guys in “ Don sounded relieved “good now get in and out fast and call Marcus when you leave so he can be expecting you” Don hung up. Sophie got out of the car and pulled her hood over her head so she looked inconspicuous, Hobbs walked with her into the hospital; he had been given orders to stand outside the room while she was in with Sally. Hobbs waited in the car to whisk us away after, the other car went around to the rear exit in case we had to switch cars or get out discreetly.

  Sally was expecting her and she was ushered straight in to the chair “you look thinner than last time I saw you Sophie let me weigh you, Sophie was alarmed to see only 7and half stone” Sally tutted, I think this injection isn't agreeing with you it should make you gain weight really although it has certainly added to your damn bust size by the look of it” she prodded her playfully “when did you last have a period?” Sophie thought back “probably before I met Marcus” Sophie shook her head I don't like that you are not having a cycle, we will switch you to the pill OK just for a trial 3 months it’s the combined pill so take it every day but it doesn't matter what time so it is easy to remember “Sally wrote out a prescription for her to take to the pharmacy counter down the hall. “thanks Sally” she was instructed to return in three months for a check-up, she came out of the examination room, she turned to go to the pharmacy and told Hobbs to wait where he was as they were coming back that way anyway. Once she had her pills she went back to Hobbs but he was missing she looked around frantically but then saw a man in the same uniform waving her over to the exit at the other end of the corridor, she must have to leave out the back way so she marched after him, he was quick and seemed in a hurry, she wondered if there had been a sighting but didn't know this guy so couldn't stop him to ask, at the bottom of the stairs was the car park exit he held the door open for her she walked in front of him looking for the Range Rover the other security had been driving, she turned to ask the man but just then she felt a sharp prick of a needle in her thigh, she was aware of being held up and dragged towards a Mercedes “hello princess” said the man holding her.

  When Sophie came too, she was tied up gagged and blindfolded in a boot of a car, “shit shit shit” why had she followed the stranger, he had a uniform, she didn't understand had he hurt Hobbs? She had no idea how far they had driven or how long she had been unconscious, what she did know was that Reynard was a huge hairy man with fag ash breath and now he had his true love he would probably not want to share. Sophie blanked her mind and excepted her fate she had been through worse she just had to hold out, Marcus would find her they knew who he was now it would only be a matter of time, she closed her eyes and cried softly, “please no more burns please no more scars, I can't heal any more” she felt her phone vibrate in her pocket “Marcus help me please she prayed”

  Marcus was on alert Sophie was due back soon but hadn't called to confirm she had left the hospital he had rang Griffin who said Hobbs hadn't checked in with him yet so he ordered him to go and find them, Griffin ran into the hospital and got directions to Sally's office, as he got nearer he heard someone screaming, he rounded the corner and saw a young nurse staring into a store room of some sort. He got there and saw Hobbs inside lying on the floor stripped to his underwear blood oozing out of his head. “Fuck!” he radioed the other two in the Range Rover to ask if they had seen Sophie leave the back exit and they hadn't, he rang Marcus to let him know she was missing and then Detective Collins, Hobbs was pulled out of the store room he was knocked unconscious but would be OK, he left him with the nurses. Hospital security then took him to the CCTV control room to see if they could spot her, they saw Sophie running after a large man wearing Hobbs uniform “shit there she is following that guy down the stairs, where does that go?” it went to the underground staff car park they switched to the camera there and they got a perfect shot of Reynard dumping Sophie into his boot. Griffin gave the police the registration plates and then set off back to meet with Marcus.

  Marcus was furiously pacing round the hallway “where the fuck has he taken her Jesus Christ did nobody think to introduce her to the new guys so
she didn't go off with the wrong man,?” Griffin stood with the other two ashamed “we never knew the guy was out sir or we would have taken more precautions, we got the call as we arrived at the hospital so we had little time to prepare, what can we do sir to help” Marcus had no idea, Collins called at that minute “Dr Taylor we have a sighting the Mercedes was seen driving through Beaumaris CCTV caught him turning up past the castle and down a back street, we have checked the apartments along there and one was rented out yesterday to a Mr Prince!” Marcus signalled to Griffin and the others to follow him they got into the car as Marcus was still talking to Martin, “ you will get there before us, wait for us Dr Taylor no heroics please” Marcus hung up and directed Griffin where to go and they squealed out of the driveway headed for Beaumaris.

  Sophie had been carried gently up a flight of stairs and into what felt like a large empty apartment, he placed her onto what felt like a blanket on a bed Reynard removed her blindfold and she blinked hard trying to focus after being in the dark, she was on an old bed in the corner of a huge bare room, it had huge sash windows, she could hear seagulls and smell the sea, she had an idea where she was, if she could escape she would know where to go. Reynard sat on a wooden stool holding a small pistol he lit a cigarette and watched her avariciously like she was the most exciting thing in the world, he had an enormous erection and she drew her legs to herself praying he wasn't going to unleash it on her, he smiled at her “princess I have you all to myself at last, you have had me so turned on imagining you caving his head in after he raped you, I wanted to do that one day, who would have guessed my little fantasy was made even better by visualising my princess doing it instead, did it feel good smashing his skull one blow for every strike of that cane hey” he rubbed his groin and licked his lips “ I hated him for putting those marks on you, that's why I gave you my own, I tried to kiss you better but he was a vicious shit and he made your skin ugly.” he stood up put out his cigarette and then walked up to Sophie and turned her on her front, he lifted her T shirt “it’s all gone the marks the cuts, you can hardly see them, what have you done?” he lifted her skirt and roughly parted her legs he instantly relaxed “my marks are still there so I still own you princess”. He sat back down and lit another cigarette, Sophie righted herself and sat up a little, the gag was making her feel sick she grunted at him, he leaned over and yanked it out “what’s up princess you need a drink?” he held a bottle of water to her mouth and gently poured it she swallowed gratefully, it had a strange taste but she was so thirsty she didn't care. Seconds went by him watching her silently she noticed her legs were tingling and her arms a little she tried to speak but she couldn't make her lips move so she just grunted again, he smiled and watched. Sophie felt her body fall lifeless and she suddenly couldn't feel anything or move anything except her eyes, Reynard stood up and untied her wrists and ankles he removed her clothing apart from her bra and pants. Sophie was paralysed unable to fight him now she waited for the inevitable, at last she wouldn't feel anything that was kind of him!

  Reynard began to pace the room he was huge to look at almost 7 feet she reckoned and so hairy it was gross, his cock looked huge in his trousers she was terrified of the damage he would do to her with it. He marched over to her and sat beside her he stroked her breasts and licked his lips, he lowered his hands her panties, he ripped those off her too, Sophie wanted to scream he was touching all of her burn scars, then kissing them one by one. “I have dreamt of this moment for so long princess I wants to savour every moment” he pulled her down the matress a little then climbed on to lie above her, this was it she closed her eyes and prayed, there was a thudding from outside and before Reynard could react the door had been kicked in 4 men barged in and knocked him flat to the ground he was a huge weight but they managed to wrestle him to the ground Marcus entered behind them and ran straight over to her relieved to see her look unharmed, he untied her and threw the ropes over to his men and they tied Reynard up ready for the police. “Sophie can you hear me say something he patted her cheek squeezed her hand nothing just empty eyes staring at him, for a moment he thought she was in shock, but she blinked hard at him he rested his ear on her chest and felt her heart beat, it was strong, he guessed she was drugged with something so he wrapped the blanket she was on around her then lay next to her holding her close he until Detective Collins arrived with an ambulance.

  It wasn't far behind and there was a lot of commotion getting the prisoner outside Reynard was still struggling and shouting expletives as they dragged his butt out to the car and took him back where he belonged, Sgt. Freeman was with Detective Collins and she came and took charge of Sophie she helped lift her onto a stretcher, Marcus and she went with her in the ambulance, Sophie just stared at Marcus all the way as he stroked her hair.

  Chapter 29 Sophie was put back on a drip for dehydration, Reynard had given her rohipnol but a large dose and she had gradually lost consciousness on the way to Bangor, they believed it would take at least 24 hrs for the drug to leave her system so they kept her sedated to help her body recover quicker. Diane was back again fed up of visiting her child in a hospital; she hoped to God this would be the last time with the only exception being the birth of a child. Marcus had gone home for a shower and a change of clothes for Sophie she would be well enough to go straight home once the drugs had worn off. Reynard had been put in a high level security prison awaiting trial Sophie would have to testify unfortunately and that meant more publicity, the press had been camped outside for the last 12 hours so Diane had given them a press release to keep them happy for now. Marcus arrived back early next morning he swapped today for a night shift so he could settle Sophie home before having to leave again, Diane was flying back after lunch, she had fabulous news about Sophie's dad but between them they were planning a surprise for her birthday on the 21st September just a few days away. It was quite exciting and they were giggling and whispering when Sophie started coughing, “Sophie its mum I'm here with Marcus you are at the hospital now but safe and well” Sophie looked at the two of them smiling, she felt groggy but physically fine, she was starving and desperate for a drink, “water please” she croaked, Marcus helped her while she sipped it slowly, remembering the last time she had drank water this way, she shivered at the memory. She looked up at Marcus and grasped his hand pleased to have the use back, “thank you for stopping him any longer and I would have been in trouble I love you so much I can't believe you have put up with all my drama's and are still here” he smiled down at her,” it’s all over now baby Reynard won't ever get out, they’ve got his hard drive so that is now the full and complete photo collection destroyed you can start to breathe again Sophie” she grinned suddenly” I can’t wait to get home I am starving in more ways than one” Diane coughed “erm excuse me mother present, honey I have to fly back soon so I will leave you in the healing hands of our super hero doctor and will be back for your birthday next week.

  Diane was excited to get back to London, She was due to meet Saul tomorrow for the first time in over 20 years. When he contacted the advert she Skyped him immediately and they had been chatting almost daily, he had been a successful novelist down under and now owned his own book publishing company over there, once he had found out about Sophie he arranged time off and booked a single flight to come and meet her, Diane was thrilled he was keen to get to know her but it wasn't just that she was happy with, they had clicked again like the old days, chatting like best friends. Saul still looked hot in his late forty's never married, she smiled at his mop of red curly hair, Sophie would see instantly where her colouring came from. Australia had agreed with him he was athletic and tanned, as far as she could tell anyway Skype wasn't as clear as she would like, she couldn't wait to bring him over to Sophie's birthday dinner next week it would put the icing on the cake for her, it would be difficult when Saul arrived telling him her history but hopefully he would be strong enough to deal with it before he met her.

  Sophie got dressed a little wobbly on her f
eet, the weather had cooled down so Marcus had brought her skinny jeans Uggs and hoody. Some help was needed getting her to the car and unfortunately the press managed a few shots of her leaving, they had to drive themselves as Samuel was taking Diane back to Liverpool airport. The Aston Martin roared away from the hospital and Sophie hoped that was her last visit to A&E. Sophie insisted on a drive thru breakfast first, she was ravenous and the sausage and egg muffin was possibly the best eating moment of her life so far. Marcus watched her with a grin “the server was practically drooling at the car, I bet they don't get many Astons at the drive thru” she giggled the ride was short but thrilling the Aston handled so well on the windy roads although her stomach didn't handle it quite so well, “pull over quick” she said just outside the gates Sophie fell out of the car on her knees on the grass and lost her tasty breakfast, Marcus ran round to her and helped her up “shit Sophie I'm sorry I should have thought driving too fast on these roads may upset you, the drugs always leave you nauseous, let’s get you home come on” He levered her back in the car. He drove slowly up the drive way, Sophie needed to lean on him walking back to the house she was a bit shaky and felt totally weary now, but starving again, he picked her up for the stairs as she didn't look capable of making them on her own, he sat her down on the bed, “you clothes off pj’s on and then bed!, I will fetch you a fresh orange to cleanse your mouth, what do you think you feel like eating?” Sophie had a hankering for Florence’ s Scrambled eggs but maybe without the eggs as the nausea came back when she thought of them “toast and Marmite please” He looked horrified “ yukk Soph do you eat Marmite? That disgusting clean your teeth before you ask for a kiss then!” they laughed and he left her to it, twenty minutes later she was sat up munching on hot buttered toast with a thin spread of Marmite, she closed her eyes and savoured every mouthful, Marmite reminded her of breakfast with her mum as a child they both loved Marmite and had it every morning when she was young. Marcus watched her eat and when she had finished he noticed her eyes drooping, it was 12pm he was working the night shift and had to leave at 5.30. “honey I am going to grab a few hours kip with you before work,” he stripped to briefs and got under the duvet with her, she mumbled a vague response, “I have asked Charlotte to spend the night here so you are not on your own, she is bringing a few DVD's if that OK no alcohol yet though for you, Sophie?” she was flat out, he smiled and drew her close so he was buried in her neck he kissed her lightly and she moaned happily at him, Marcus had his first decent sleep in days.