Saints Row: Bullet to the Heart

Chapter 50

~*Downtown.*~

Tracey finished her interview and felt it went well. As soon as she exited the building, her phone rang.

"Hello." She heard nothing on the other end for a few minutes. "Hello?" She asked again, ready to hang up. It was bad enough for the number she didn't recognize, and for them to not answer. She had too many things to think about than some random pervert.

"Tracey?"

"Yes? Who is this?"

"I heard you were looking for me."

When Tracey realized who it was on the other end, she stiffened. "Yeah. I am. But now is not a good time. I'm out for interviews. Can I call you back later, when I finish my last one?"

"No. Later, I have a meeting. How about I call you back this evening?"

"Yeah, yeah. That's fine. Later then."

"Later."

Tracey looked at the phone, she smiled, bittersweetly. And though she had one more stop, she was certain that one or both would call. She had a lot to offer, and if she takes the one with the Ultor Corporation, it would set her for life. Kyouki can't be the only James to do big things.Tracey figured it would take only a few more hours. That would give Kyouki enough play time with the kids.
Dex calling was not how she thought it would happen, and she was dead certain that it was Kyouki who managed it, or Gat. How, she wasn't sure, but now, on top of the interview, she was thinking and expecting the phone call from Dex later that day.

~*Sunny Daycare, Downtown.~

In the bustle of Downtown Stilwater, there sat a school where Kyouki was waiting with Johnny. Her young cousins were next to last, with his teacher holding their hands as they walked out.

"AUNTY KY!" He beamed, running right into Kyouki's awaiting arms, then turning to take Nimani's little hand.

Kyouki chuckled to herself. "Hey E.J. How my big man? Wait now, don't tug her." Ky smiled, watching the two of them.

"Good." The boy smiled. "Hi uncle Johnny." He greeted the tall man.

Gat grinned. "Sup cuddie."

Kyouki blinked and had paused, her smile wilting as her mind was playing tricks on her once more. When she looked to see their innocent little faces, their skin was melting, blood coming from eyes, mouths and little noses. Taking the little boy by the hand, she quickly passed him off to Gat, who was watching her like a hawk.

"Again?" Gat's voice cut through. Seeing Kyouki nod, he picked the boy up and distracted him.

Kyouki went to thank the teachers and all she could do was mouth a thank you, smoothly take the little girl from them. Even the caretakers looked like they were rotting. Ky was going to kill Sunshine. She was going to kill him, bring him back, and kill him again for sport. Putting the kids in their seat, Kyouki could not look at them. It was hard, hard to see their eyes dead, looking as if they were walking corpses. She was going to make that Muthafuka Sunshine pay.

"Oshiri, I umm.. I may need you to watch them." She felt her skin crawling now. "Why now? Why, of all the fucking times?" She could not look at Gat. "I can't even look at them. I can't look at anybody." Her head was down as she spoke.

He understood they had a Plan B, to take the kids to Aisha's either way. If Kyouki needed to go, she would meet with them later, Gat text Tracey and let her know where they were all going to be. Handing Ky the keys to his car, Kyouki opened the door and kissed Nimani on the forehead, then quickly trotted over to Elijah's side, kissing him as well.