Southern steel- Mack

17. Mack

I walk from the office and tell Beth to make sure she locks up. I'll check on the main house next and lock it up. A prospect is coming in the next 5 minutes to take over for the night shift. The beeping of a car alarm starts around the block. I start heading that direction. When I turn the corner, there is Eden's white Tahoe flashing. What the hell? Glancing around she's nowhere in sight. I run towards the driver side of the vehicle and then notice 2 bodies. The closer I get I see the body on top is Eden and there is so much blood it's hard to tell where or who it's coming from.
Fuck! No, No, No, No! Be alive baby!! You better be fucking alive!!

I kneel beside her and notice the knife in her side. I put my hand to her neck and feel a weak pulse. I take my cut off then pull my shirt over my head. I wrap the shirt around the knife to stop the blood, trying to move the knife as little as possible.

I can't tell who the guy is because he's face down, buts he's out cold.

Eden starts to moan and open her eyes. "It's gonna be ok baby. Don't move. I got you." I cradle her head on my bent knees and position her gently to keep pressure of the knife. I see the keys and shut the alarm off.

I dig my cell out of my pocket. "I'm going to get you help." I tell her and go to dial 911.

Suddenly her hand grabs my arm, and with a raspy whisper she says, "No cops! Call Titan and the doc and take me to the infirmary."

"Eden you've lost your goddamn mind! You need help. I will not risk your life!"

"No fucking cops....Titan!" She starts to groan.

"Ok, just settle down baby, and I'll call Titan." She starts to close her eyes. "Keep those eyes on me Eden." She slowly opens them again.

I grip my phone and call Titan. He answers right away. "What's up brother?"

"Get the guys to the safe house now. It's Eden."

"What the fuck do you mean it's Eden? Is she ok?" I hear the fear in his voice.

"She's hurt really bad. She won't let me call the cops. She wanted me to call you. I'm going to take her to the infirmary." I say as I hear the roar of a motorcycle coming close. "The prospect is here. I'll have him help me. Call the doc and tell her to get to the infirmary right fucking now." I hang up the phone.

The prospect notices me as he goes to turn the corner to the safe house. He pulls over and runs to us. I immediately tell him what needs done. "I'm taking Eden to the infirmary at the safe house. Here are her keys. Titan is on his way. Stay with this piece of garbage until the boys get here. Call Beth right now and tell her to get the door unlocked."

"You got it."

I gently lift Eden in my arms and head towards the office. When we get to the office Beth is opening the door for us. She spots Eden in my arms.

"Oh my God!" She cries.

"Help me get her on the bed so the doc can take a look at her."

"What happened? Who did this?"

"She was walking to her car around the corner and must have been attacked. She put up a hell of a fight though because the guy is passed out on the ground. I couldn't see his face but a prospect is there now."

"I hate that she insists on parking away from the house. She says the space is more important for the women and especially the ones with kids. We need to do something about the parking."

"Always thinking of others." I look down at Eden and brush hair out of her face. "Aren't you my sweet girl? Always so strong and thinking of others. Look at me Eden." Her eyes flutter slightly open. Suddenly the doc comes rushing in with Titan on her heals.