Skyler's Chance

The Lake

Skyler looks over at the prospect who is driving her to Charming P.D. He's a big guy, with thick curly hair and very mild mannered. Why he wants to be an outlaw is beyond her. "Everyone calls you Filthy but what's you real name ?" She asks before sipping her juice. "It's Phil. And you are Skyler ?" She nods before adjusting on the box she's sitting on. She didn't want anyone to see her sitting in the passenger seat, so she's in the back. "What made you want to join the Sons?" After a short pause, Phil looks in the rear view mirror at her, "I don't have a lot of family and since I have a criminal record, not a lot of places would hire me. Figured I could work and have a family with the club." Skyler looks down at her feet, "Well they are certainly close. Nice to meet and know your name." He smiles at her, "Likewise. And we are here."

Phil opens the door and Skyler unfolds her legs then climbs out. Keeping her hoodie up and sunglasses on, she walks into Charming P.D. and right up to the receptionist. "Hi, I'm here to bail out my dad, Earnest Darby." The receptionist, Mary, types in the name. "Sorry, we don't have anyone by that name." Skyler looks at her, confused, "Someone name Hale called me and said he's here. Can I talk to him instead?" Mary nods, "Sure, follow me." Phil sits down in the waiting area as Skyler follows Mary back to Hale's office. Hale is on the phone as Mary closed the door behind Skyler. "Can I help you?" He asks as he hangs up the phone. Skyler shrugs, "I got a call from you early this morning, saying my dad Earnest Darby is here. Mary said he's not so I asked to talk to you." Hale points at his seat, "Have a seat. Skyler right? I've been looking for you." Skyler pulls the chair out that still enables her to see the door. Sitting on the edge of it, and pulling her hoodie off her head, she looks at Hale. "Not too long ago, you came into Saint Thomas beaten up pretty badly. Want to tell me what that was all about ?"

Skyler stares at him, "I fell down the basement  steps at my dad's bar, the Hairy Dog." Keeping her voice monotone and eyes fixed on Hale, there's no way she is giving him more information. His eyes are scanning her face, and shakes his head gently. "Someone lied to you to get you down here to talk to me. I have a feeling you are hiding something. What's going on?" Skyler blinks a few times, not breaking eye contact. " I can't say anything. I was told not to, but I am under protection. I don't know who told you what but since you didn't call, I have to go." Standing up as she puts her sunglasses back on her face. Hale stands as well, handing her his card, "If you need anything, give me a call." She takes his card and shoves it in her back pocket. "Thanks, and do me a favor, don't tell anyone I was here. Please." She opens the door and walks out. Phil stands up as she walks towards the exit, "Everything ok Sky?" She half runs to the van, "No, please take me back to the clubhouse."

Back at the clubhouse, a lockdown is called as Chibs looks for Skyler. Searching everywhere, he comes back to the bar. "Where's Skyler?" He yells. Everyone looks around, no one has seen her, or Phil, since this morning. Happy sticks his head outside, looks around, and comes back in. "The van is gone. Can someone call her and I'll call Phil." Kozik stands up, "Did they tell anyone that they left ?" Everyone shakes their heads, Clay comes out of the kitchen. "We are still having a lockdown, starting now. Our plans don't change just because these two ran off. When they get back, we are going to have a long talk with both of them. Find them." Juice pulls out his laptop and gets to work. Chibs goes to check the roof but comes back down. Kozik pulls him aside, "Hey brother, I have a bad feeling about something." Chibs shakes his head, "Aye, but ya kno, ya been a dick to her. Ya hurt da lass, I'll hurt ya." Kozik shakes his head, "I won't hurt her. I want to find her."

Driving a few back roads, Skyler is lost in thought and doesn't pay attention to her phone ringing in her pocket. "I'm just taking a few detours to stay off the main roads. You want to see something cool?" Phil asks her. She nods, "Yea I guess so. But we have to be quick." He drives for a few more minutes before pulling up and parking at a lake. "I figured you could use a few minutes to clear your head." Skyler looks out the windshield, then climbs out of the van. Sitting on the shore, she looks out over the water. She misses her dad, wants so bad to talk to him. But it may be a bad thing. Phil sits back in the van as Skyler sits alone. After a few minutes of giving her space, he joins her. She stands and stretches, "When I was younger, my dad used to take me camping a lot. We always stayed near a lake so we could go swimming. I miss those days." Phil nods, "Yea I like the outdoors. I figured you needed a breather. Oh hey, what's that over there?" Skyler looks to see what he's talking about, but she doesn't see anything out of the ordinary. She scans the opposite shore, "What are you talking about?" He stands a little closer to her, extending his arm out to point, "Over there, like a deer or something." She takes her sunglasses off to see better, but still doesn't see what he means. "I don't see-" she feels a sharp pinch on her neck and everything goes black.