Heidi’s Independence Day – Part 1
The Strong/Elsworth home
“Hey sleepy
head.”
Heidi Strong
slowly stirred under her duvet and said “Hsomeonitsstillearly…”
“Not that
early,” Cindy Elsworth said as she sat on the bed, “and besides – it’s the
Fourth of July.”
“Oh yeah,”
Heidi said as she sat up, revealing her blue vest top, her blonde hair cut
short, “where are our moms?”
“Still in bed
I’d imagine – remember?”
“Oh yeah – you
want to go and make some coffee, and I’ll take care of them?”
Cindy nodded as
she stood up, and walked out of the bedroom, while Heidi stretched as she got
up. Putting on her slippers, she yawned
again and walked out of the room, along the corridor and into her mother’s
bedroom.
“Hey you two –
ready to get up?”
“Ysswwrrr,” Amy
said as she looked over, the band of white plaster covering the lower part of
her face. She was lying on her side, her
wrists secured tightly behind her back with rope, and bands of rope around her
arms and chest, her legs and ankles, one length running from her ankles to the
foot of the bed.
“If I get you
free, do you want to take care of Dorothy?”
The older
blonde haired woman nodded as she rolled over and looked at her partner. Dorothy was still asleep, wearing black silk pyjamas
in contrast to Amy’s blue nightie, but she was bound and silenced in the same
way. Amy looked over her shoulder as her
daughter started to untie the ropes, and Dorothy slowly opened her eyes.
“Guuddmernnnglfr,”
she mumbled, Amy nodding and then gently pressing her tape covered lips to
Dorothy as Heidi freed her arms.
“You two need
to get a life,” Heidi said as she left her mother rubbing her wrists, and
walked down to the kitchen.
“How are they,”
Cindy asked as she stood at the stove.
“Slowly waking
up,” Heidi said as she went to the icebox, and took out some milk. “Heard from any of the others yet?”
“Aunt Veronica
just called – she said she and Maria were taking care of the pies now.”
“Any idea what
we’re having,” Cindy said as she poured two glasses of orange juice.
“If Aunt
Veronica is cooking, Pecan and Pumpkin.
Maria – she usually does something different,” Heidi said as she
accepted the glass. They then looked to
the door as their mothers came in, Dorothy wearing a dressing gown, her long
black hair over her shoulders.
“We’ll have some
of that coffee as well,” she said as she sat at the coffee bar.
“Sure,” Cindy
said as she poured four mugs and took them over. “So are you both wide awake now?”
“Well, we went
to sleep rather tired,” Amy giggled as she took her mug and sipped from
it. “Thanks for allowing us that.”
“So what are we
doing for later,” Heidi asked.
“That’s our
problem – remember?”
“Oh… OH,” Cindy said with a start, “I’d
forgotten. We agreed if you spent the
night last night like that…”
Heidi suddenly
put her mug down and said “oh yeah – so we get to shower and change
beforehand.”
“Of course you
do,” Amy said with a smile, “after all, you allowed us to…”
“Well, I’m
ready,” Heidi said as she came into the front room, wearing a blue short
sleeved t-shirt and jeans, a pair of socks pulled up over the cuffs of the
legs. Her mother was already there,
arranging a series of ropes on the couch as Dorothy looked at Amy. Both women were now wearing blouses and
jeans, as Dorothy handed Heidi two halves of a sponge.
“The full job?”
“That was what
we said we were going to do,” Dorothy said as Heidi made fists with her hands,
her fingernails sinking into the sponges as Dorothy took a roll of silver tape,
and wrapped it round the young girl’s wrists to make two balls.
“I spoke to
Anne,” Amy said as she looked over, watching Dorothy pull a pair of sports
socks over Heidi’s hands and tape them to her arms with micropore tape, “she
and Kayla are looking forward to coming to see us later.”
“Is Sue back in
town?”
“Flew in from
Buffalo last night,” Dorothy said as Amy picked a length of white rope, walked
over and crossed Heidi’s covered wrists behind her back, before she started to
bind them tightly together. As he did
so, Cindy came in, wearing a blue gingham pinafore dress and white leggings.
“A bit old
style for you dear,” Dorothy said as she handed her daughter the half sponges.
“Perhaps – but
I’ll change later,” Cindy said with a smile as she watched her mother over her
fists. “Anyway, it’s like the old days
when we first met.”
Heidi smiled
and nodded as her mother took a longer length of rope, and started to wrap it
round her body, forcing her arms into her sides as the bands sat above and
below her chest. It felt safe and
secure, as she passed the rope around again and again, and then Amy tied it off
behind her back. Her wrists were pressed
against her back as well, thanks to the rope around her waist.
She smiled at
Cindy as she watched Dorothy cross her sister’s wrists behind her, while Amy
said “so where do you wish to spend the next couple of hours?”
“I’ll lie on
the couch – you all right with the chair Cindy?”
“Not a
problem,” was the reply as Heidi walked over and sat down, watching as Amy
knelt down and started to bind her ankles together, the rope sitting
comfortably over her socks as it was passed around and between her legs. A second band then sat around her legs below
her knees, as Amy wrapped the rope round her daughter’s waist to hold her
wrists in place.
“Right – it’s
time for you to be quiet,” Amy said, Heidi nodding as she opened her mouth and
allowed her mother to push a folded cloth in, before she used a knotted strip
of towelling as a cleave gag.
She then closed
her lips as Amy peeled the end of the roll of white micropore tape free, before
she wrapped it tightly round her daughter’s head, covering her lips and jaw as
Cindy sat in the chair.
“You sure you
want this,” Amy said as she held up the roll of silver tape, Amy nodding as her
gag was added to, the silver band sitting over the white one. Finally, a blue scarf was folded into a band
and tied tightly over her mouth, before she was helped to lie on her side.
“Are you sure
that gag is enough,” Dorothy said as she stood up, folded Cindy’s skirt back
down to cover the band of rope around her legs, and then quickly began to gag
her daughter.
“I’m not sure –
I guess we should find out,” Amy said as she looked at Heidi, her daughter
going “hhnnnn” before she felt her mother’s long fingers starting to tickle her
sides and the back of her legs.
“Htthssntnffrrr,”
Cindy said as her gag was completed, only to start wriggling as Dorothy started
to tickle her…
After a few
minutes, the telephone rang, Amy leaving Heidi to recover as she went to answer.
“Hello?
“Oh hey Blossom
– how’s life in the Dale household this morning?”
The Dale Home
“Well, they’re
all awake,” Blossom said as she heard the muffled laughter from the front room,
“but Jannifer’s in charge.
“Yeah, see you
later this afternoon – I got the salads to prepare,” she said before she put
the telephone down, and went to see what was happening.
Britney and
Margo were lying on the floor, still wearing their cotton pyjamas, as they
rolled round in response to the touch of the feather on their bare feet. Their wrists were taped together behind her
back, a band of tape also round their waist to hold them against their backs,
while their legs were taped at the ankles and knees.
Jannifer smiled
as she continued to stroke the feather over their feet, laughing at their
reaction as Blossom folded her arms and smiled.
“I have a baby to get ready, can I trust you to get breakfast ready for
these two?”
“Sure Mom,”
Jannifer said as she looked round and stood up.
She was wearing a pink vest top and shorts, and looked at the two
younger girls as they wriggled on the floor.
“Right – have fun trying to get out you two,” she said as she went to
the kitchen, and Blossom went upstairs, the twins looking at each other as they
stated to rub their taped mouths on the floor.
“Right –
muffins laid out, OJ ready, and bacon ready to cook,” Jannifer said to herself,
“what am I missing?”
“Big sister
paying the forfeit for us getting free?”
She turned to see
Britney and Margo smiling in the doorway, a roll of duct tape in their
hands. “Payback time…”
When Blossom
came into the kitchen, she wasn’t surprised to see Jannifer sitting in a chair,
her arms taped to the chair back and her legs taped together, her eyes wide
over the tape gag as her younger sisters finished preparing breakfast.
“Is Dad coming
down,” Britney said as she put the plates out.
“Yeah – you
lost right?”
Jannifer nodded
as her mother put her baby brother in his high chair. “Could be worse – could be Alice.”
The Hawkins House
“Good morning,”
Jack said as Tammy came into the kitchen, “Want some coffee?”
“Please –
thanks Aunt Margaret,” the older teenager said as she sat down, wearing a
dressing gown over her pyjamas. “So what
happens today?”
“How did you
usually spend the 4th,” Jack asked as he sipped his own coffee.
“Usually trying
to find something to eat and watching the fireworks,” Tamara said as she shook
her head. “But, as Anne would say, that
is the past, and I need to look forward.”
“And she’s
right,” Margaret said as she put some pancakes in front of Tamara. “With any luck, all of you will get the day
off today as well.”
“Let’s hope so
– for once, I want to celebrate the holiday properly,” Tamara smiled as she
started to eat. “So when are we going to
get my cousin up?”
“We’ll allow
them a few more minutes – Katherine said she would come and pick Natalie up at
midday…”
In the upstairs
bedroom, Alice slowly opened her eyes and smiled as she saw Natalie lying next
to her, her eyes closed, breathing gently as she wriggled. The white micropore tape covering her lips
was still in place, as was the ropes that held her arms to her sides, and her
wrists behind her back, stretching the top half of her nightdress between the
bands.
The same ropes
were holding her own arms in place, as she looked down her blue one-piece
sleepsuit. She could also see the ropes
round her ankles and legs, and the rope running down to the foot of the
bed. She wriggled round for a moment,
loving the way it made her feel, and then leaned over as she gently pressed her
own taped lips on Nat’s.
“Hmmmmflslsnss,”
Natalie said as she slowly opened her eyes.
“Htthrrlffrr.”
“Htthrrr,”
Alice said with a smile as Natalie leaned over, her bare feet touching Alice’s
as her gagged mouth made contact.
“So what
exactly is the plan for today,” Tamara asked as she sat at the table.
“Well, later
today we’re all gathering for a barbecue and celebration,” Margaret said, “and
doubtless the girls will all end up waiting in the same way. But for now, we just relax.”
“And when do we
let them free?”
“Eventually,”
Jack said, “eventually…”
Veronica Cabot’s Home
“Good morning,
Miss Veronica,” Maria the maid said as Veronica walked into the kitchen, “did
you sleep well?”
“I did Maria,” Veronica
said as she accepted a coffee. She was
wearing a polo shirt and jeans, while Maria was in her grey dress coat, a white
apron tied round her waist. “Have our
guests appeared yet?”
“Not yet, Miss
Veronica – it was late when they went to bed however.”
“That is true –
but we did want to make their visit here a secret this time,” Veronica said
with a smile. “So will you be joining us
today Maria?”
“Thank you, but
no Miss Veronica – my son has invited me to attend his family celebration.”
“Fair enough,”
Veronica said with a smile.
As Maria
cleared the breakfast things away, Veronica said “Maria, perhaps you can
arrange it so my guests have a surprise when they wake up.”
“Certainly Miss
Veronica,” the maid said, “what do you have in mind?”
“Something
appropriate to the day – fetch the supplies please.”
“Of course,”
Maria said as she dried her hands, and walked to the utility room, returning
with a clear Perspex box as Victoria sat on the couch. Opening the box, she took out several lengths
of red nylon rope.
“Very appropriate,”
she said as Maria made a lasso from the rope, and passed it over her employer’s
head, pulling it tight so that her arms were forced into her sides while the
rope sat under her chest. She watched as
her maid wound the rope round more, above and below her chest, so that it
formed two bands before she tied the rope off.
“If you would
pray please, Miss,” Maria said, Veronica nodding as she put her hands together
in prayer while the older woman tied her wrists firmly together, and then tied
her arms together below her elbows.
Veronica lay on her back and watched as Maria crossed and secured her
ankles together, and then her legs below her knees.
“Red White and
Blue – excellent,” she said with a smile.
“I think the patriotic tape.”
“Of course,
Miss Veronica,” she said as she tore a strip from the blue tape roll and
pressed it over Veronica’s mouth, the white stars crinkling as she smiled. “If you will excuse me now, I will go and
make sure some food is prepared for our guests when they awake.”
“Fcrrssmrerea,”
Veronica said as she settled on the couch, listening to the sound of the music
as Maria worked in the kitchen. She
didn’t hear the footsteps on the stairs until she heard a voice say in a
cultured tone “now why doesn’t this surprise me…”
Anne Duncombe’s home
“Hey sleepy
head – how are you this morning,” Anne said with a smile as she stood at the
breakfast bar, looking at the blonde who walked into the room.
“All the better
for seeing you,” Kayla Smith said with a smile, pulling her dressing gown
around herself. She accepted the mug of
coffee, taking a sip before she said “so when does Sue get here?”
“She should be
arriving any time now,” Anne said quietly, “she was due to come last night, but
something came up.” She put her mug
down, walked over and kissed Kayla, before saying “did you check our other
guest?”
“I did – she
was still asleep, but we can check her in…”
“Hey Sis –
sorry I was later in coming.”
“That’s fine –
you made it anyway,” Anne said to the smaller, dark haired woman as she came
in, wearing a grey leather jacket over a blue dress. She hugged Anne and Kayla, before saying “if
that coffee is hot, I’ll have some.”
“There you go
Sue,” Kayla said as she handed her a mug, “so why the delay?”
“Well, it will
be public knowledge in a week or so, but I got promoted and a new assignment.”
“Well done,”
Anne said, “Where to?”
“Buffalo.”
“Buffalo? After the crap that went down there?”
“Yup – the
interim AD they put in during the investigation has finished his work, and I
start there in August. Gonna be a
challenge.”
“And Project
Red Widow?”
“I keep control
of that, but from Buffalo now. On which
note – where is she?”
“In here,” Anne
said as they went into the front room. A
dark-haired girl was lying face down on the floor, wearing a red V-necked
sweater and denim shorts over black leggings.
A pair of knee length striped socks and a pair of Dr Marten boots
completed her outfit, as a red woollen scarf lay in the seat.
She was trussed
tightly, ropes holding her arms to her sides and her legs together, her ankles
pulled back and tied to the ropes around her wrists, and a band of white tape
was wrapped round her head, covering her mouth.
“How long?”
“An hour – okay
Chloe, do it.”
The girl nodded
as she pressed the fingers of her glove into the palms of her hands, the dial
on her watch face turning slowly from green to red as Kayla picked up an
aerosol can. As they watched, she
relaxed for a few minutes, and then broke the ropes holding her bound with a
few shrugs, standing up as Kayla sprayed her with the contents of the can.
“Good – the
delivery system is working well,” Kayla said as Anne took a pair of scissors
and cut the tape away from her head. The
young woman spat a cloth out of her mouth, before she said “Bien sur – all is
well. Good morning Sue.”
“Hey Chloe,”
Sue said with a smile, “when you’re ready, come through. We’ll talk before we head to the farm…”
Heather’s Farm
“That’s
better,” Katherine said as she pushed her plate away, smiling at her sister and
mother as they sat round the wooden table.
“I have to admit, having a quiet night here, just the three of us,
before the maelstrom falls was a great idea Heather.”
“Of course it
was,” Heather said with a smile. She was
dressed in her usual way, with a pair of old denim dungarees over a white top,
and her feet bare. While Heather was
wearing a white blouse and pants, and their mother Roberta a grey jumper and
skirt, both were also bare footed.
“Have you heard
from Nats yet?”
Looking at her
watch, Katherine said “not a chance – you’ll be lucky if they are free yet.”
“Right – so
when are the first people due to arrive?”
“Brian and
Sarah are bringing the twins just after lunch – what can we do in the
meantime?”
“Start to set
out some tables,” Heather said with a smile, “while I finish something off in
the barn. Can you get the others free?”
Katherine
nodded as she stood up and walked up to the second floor, smiling as she
entered one of the bedrooms. A young
woman was lying on the bed, wearing a sleepsuit designed to look like a cow,
her hands covered in mittens that looked like hooves. She was on her side, her wrists secured
together behind her back, and ropes around her ankles, legs and chest. A black blindfold covered her eyes, and a
black band around her head covered her mouth, the band over the hood of the
suit.
Removing the
blindfold, Katherine smiled as she said “hey Andrea – time to get ready.”
“Fnkkuu,”
Andrea Blackwood said as she blinked…
Roberta looked
at the two women bound together on the bed, their mouths linked by a double
ball gag with a thin chain between the balls, their bodies secured tightly.
“Fun time’s
over girls,” she said to Joanne and Alexa, “time to get to work…”
Veronica Cabot’s home
“Sorry about
that,” Veronica said as she came in, rubbing her wrists as Maria went to the
coffee machine, poured some into a mug and handed it to her, “so how are you
all feeling?”
“Awake now –
thanks for letting us sleep in,” Angela Bowden said as she sat holding her own
mug. She was wearing a short sleeved
green blouse, and tan trousers, her hair held back by an Alice band.
“I was more
tired than I realised,” Alicia her sister said as she pushed her plate
away. The teenager was wearing a pale
blue polo shirt and skirt, as well as white shoes. “So what’s the plan for today?”
“Surprise Heidi
and the others over at the farm – especially given you two gentlemen are here
as well.”
“Well, how
could we refuse the gracious invitation, Miss Cabot,” Martin said as he sat
with Eddie. Both of the young men were
wearing short sleeved shirts and jeans.
“You have an amazing house here.”
“Oh this
place? It does the job,” Veronica said
with a smile. “But please – call me
Veronica. Only a teacher should be
called Miss anything.”
“All right
Veronica,” Martin said, “but it’s good of you to invite us to stay for a few
days. Just please – promise me we’re not
going to be singing Star Spangled Banner all day.”
“I don’t think
we’re even going to sing it once,” Veronica said with a smile as Maria went to
the oven. “How are the pie cases doing
Maria?”
“Read to cool
soon, Miss Veronica.”
“Excellent –
well, once we have the pies made, we can make our way there.”
“What about the
others?”
“Oh I’m sure
they’ll be fine,” Veronica said with a smile.
The Hawkins household
“There you are
– feel better for the shower?”
“I do,” Alice
said as she sat down, and took the mug of coffee. She was wearing a pink vest top and denim
cut-off shorts, and smiled as Natalie came in as well, her rope anklets visible
on her bare feet under her gypsy style skirt.
“that was a
good night’s sleep,” she said as she sat down, “so when are we heading to Aunt
Heather’s?”
“Oh we’ve got
plenty of time,” Margaret said as she chopped some more cabbage. “Besides, I need your help to make some salads
and make sure they are properly packaged.”
She looked over
as the two girls giggled while the drank their coffee, while Tamara came in
with a brown paper sack.
“I got the
things you wanted Aunt Margaret,” she said as she took out some celery and
tomatoes from the bag. “Won’t Aunt
Heather have these?”
“I’m sure she
does – but we’re doing salads this year, she’s doing the meat.”
Tamara looked
at the two teenagers, and whispered “have you two done what I think you’ve
done?”
Alice nodded as
she whispered back “want to join us?”
“After what
happened in the UK? No way Jose - you
two are on your own for this one…”
The Strong/Elsworth home
“There you go,”
Dorothy said as she untied the two girls, “now go and get ready for the drive
to the farm.”
“Got it Mom,”
Cindy said as she and Heidi made their way up the stairs, Dorothy shaking her
head and smiling as she walked back into the kitchen.
“And what about
you Amy – ready for the car trip?”
“Whtddufnkk,”
Amu mumbled through the clear tape that was covering her mouth, a folded
bandana nestling behind her teeth under that layer. Her wrists were secured behind her back with
a zip tie, and she was wearing an old brown crotched poncho over her upper
body, hiding the bindings.
“Well, I did
tell you I would be taking charge today – come on, let’s get you into the car,”
Dorothy said with a smile as she escorted Amy out of the front door and into
the car, strapping her into the front passenger seat before she opened the
trunk and started to put some ice boxes in the back.
“Ready,” Amy
said as she ran out, wearing a pair of pink leggings and a strapless top, while
Cindy followed in a vest top and shorts.
Dorothy smiled as she got behind the wheel, and they drove off…
Anne Duncombe’s home
“Everything
looks good,” Kayla said as Chloe stood up, now wearing an even more unusual set
of clothing for her – a red summer dress with spaghetti straps over her
shoulders, and red high heels.
“Bien – ah
James, are you ready to leave soon?”
“I am,” her
fiancé said as he stood in the doorway, “but there’s something I think you need
to see first.”
“Oh – and that
is?” Chloe came out, and then smiled as
she said “well, this is a surprise. I
did not know you and Eddie would be here?”
“Surprise,” Angela
said as she looked at Chloe, “and congratulations on your graduation! So the
wedding is still on for the winter?”
“Oui – I hope
you will both still be able to attend?” Chloe said as she kissed Eddie on both
cheeks. “Are you the only ones here?”
“Nope – the
girls will find that out when they get to Heather’s place. We wanted to drive up with you, if that is
all right?”
“But of course
– we would be delighted,” James said as they walked together to the car.
Heather’s Farm
“So, you know
what you are going to be doing to the girls as they arrive,” Katherine said as
she sat with the older teenagers.”
“We do,” Joanne
said as she sat with Andrea and Alexa, all wearing black t-shirts and denim
shorts. “With the exceptions you have
outlined.”
“Good -we want
this to be a shared day of fun for all of them.
With young Fi in San Antonio with her family, it means they are all
roughly similar age.”
“Good – so
we’ll get the tables up, and you’ll set up the barbecue?”
“And then you
can get into position…”
“Hey – hope you
don’t mind that we’re here early?”
“Of course
not,” Heather said as she saw Brian and Sarah Holderness-Carter in the doorway,
young Bart and Sarah waving as they all took their shoes off.
“Hello Auntie
Kathy,” Bart said as Katherine came in, collecting her car keys.
“Hey you two -
I’m off to get Nats, be back in a little while.”
“See you
later,” Heather said as she heard one car drive up, and another pull up. As she went out, she saw Jannifer, Britney
and Margo get out of the car, their arms pulled behind their backs and strips
of white tape over their mouths.
“Don’t ask,”
Jannifer said as she looked at them, “they were wondering if they could go down
to the watering hole for an hour or so.”
“Sure – bring
junior in,” Heather said as their father helped their brother out of the car
seat, “the twins are here, and they can all play together.”
****
“So what is the
plan for the time until the others get here,” Jannifer said as she walked into
the house, taking her shoes off as she did so – and then mumbling as Joanna put
her hand over the young girl’s mouth, and Alexa picked her legs up.
“You’ll find
out in a minute,” Joanna said as they carried her into the library, Jannifer
giggling under the hand gag…
The Hawkins Household
“Anyone home,”
Katherine said as she came in.
“In the
kitchen,” Margaret called out, Katherine smiling as she saw Natalie sitting
there.
“Sorry I’m late
– had to pick someone up on the way in.
Ready for the day, Tammy?”
“As ready as I
ever will be I guess,” Tammy said as Natalie walked over to her mother.
“I’ll see you
up there,” Nats said as she waved to Alice and Tammy, before walking with her
mother to the car. “So who was it you
had to pick up,” she said as Katherine opened the car door, and then looked in.
“Hey Natalie –
surprise!”
“To say the
least,” she said as she saw Alicia and Martin, “welcome back over here. Does Heidi know?”
“Not yet –
guess she finds out when we get there….”
Heather’s Farm.
“Well, here we
are,” Anne Duncombe said as she got out of the car, Kayla and Sue joining
her. The three women were wearing shorts
and polo shirts, as James drew up in the second car.
“This place
always takes my breath away,” Angela said as she looked round. “What do you think Eddie?”
“Reminds me of
the Cottrell farm – but different as well,” her fiancé said as James
nodded.
“You made it –
and I see you brought some guests.
Angela, it is good to see you again,” Heather said as she appeared in
the doorway.
“Hope you can
take four more,” Angela said as she hugged Nat’s aunt.
“Four – who
else is here?”
“Well, this is
Eddie, my fiancé,” Angela said, “and Alicia and her boyfriend are coming with
Natalie and her family.”
“Alicia is here
as well? I need to warn a few people,”
Heather said as she looked round.
“Warn a few
people? Why?”
“Well, this is
a sight for sore eyes,” Joanna said as she came out, “is this the boyfriend?”
“It is – Eddie,
meet Joanna. Where’s Alexa?”
“Taking care of
something – come through, the others are in the back…”
“Right, we’re
here,” Amy said as they pulled up outside the farmhouse, Heidi and Cindy
nodding as they heard the sounds of laughter at the back. “You girls carry the pies in, and we’ll
follow.”
“Got it Mom,”
Cindy said as they each carefully carried a pie dish in, as Jack pulled up
alongside them, Tammy and Alice getting out as well.
“It’s so
peaceful up here,” Tammy said quietly as she rubbed her arm.
“Indeed –
right, you take these salads in,” Margaret said as she handed them each a bowl,
waiting as they followed Heidi and Cindy in.
“Where would
you like these Heather,” Heidi called out as they kicked their shoes off and
came into the house.
“On the table,”
Heather said without turning round, the girls looking at each other as they did
so.
“Right, so
whatddwweeednnwwwhtthhhh…”
Tammy looked
over to see Joanna, Alexa and Andrea pressing lengths of sticking plaster over
the mouths of the three girls, and then putting a sleep mask on each of
them. “Do I get to know what’s going
on,” she asked as she looked at Heather.
“You’re excused
this one – Brian and Sarah are out the back, so why don’t you join them,” Heidi
heard Heather say as her arms were folded together behind her back, and she
felt the tape sticking to her skin as It was wound from elbow to elbow,
securing her arms together.
“Hllrhhtttnwwwhtt,”
she heard Cindy say as she was walked along a corridor, Alice and Cindy
following her, and then made to sit down.
“Hssthrrrr?”
“Jenfnfrrr? Hbeeee,” Heidi mumbled as she felt someone
behind her, and then tape around her ankles and legs, before some was wrapped
around her to hold her to whoever was behind her.
“Sthhuusenddeee?”
“Nppp,lsssss”
“Hgrrrthsnxt? Whrsstemmeee?”
“Needdeeed,”
she heard Alice say as Joanna said “now sit nice and quiet – you’re not all
here yet.”
Heidi nodded as
she tried to move her arms, but the band of tape was acting like a wrap,
holding them firmly together – and her fingers were taped to her arms as well,
making it even more difficult.
All she could
do was sit and wait, until a few minutes later they heard a door open again,
and the familiar sound of Natalie saying “whththllsggnnnn?”
“Just relax,”
she heard Alexa say as there was the sound of two more people being made to sit
down, and then the peeling of tape, Heidi figuring Natalie and whoever was with
her was being secured as well.
“Heelffrrr.”
“Elsss? Hllssshrrr?”
“Lllffss,”
Cindy called out as they heard Andrea say “oh they look so cute – ripe for what
we have planned.”
“Lllfssss? Hlllfreennnn.”
Heidi turned
her head as she heard the final girl, and said “Lssheee? Whnnddugthrrr? Ruuthnllnnn?”
“Tffrdddnddnn,”
she heard Alicia say, and then another sound – that of an electric toothbrush,
and then Natalie screaming in laughter.
“Htthssjsscrrll,”
Heidi said as Natalie could be heard laughing and the tape wriggling round,
Alicia moaning “hheethrsstffssshrrr” and then her muffled laughter as whoever
was using the toothbrush went to her instead.
Heidi started
to shake her head, the sleep mask slowly slipping down as she blinked, looked
over and said “UUUU?”