Ok fans, here we are. We have arrived at the final chapter of not only this series, but also Phase 4 of Deputy's Universe. It has been quite the journey, right? For slightly over a year, Phase 4 has had a new chapter of a series, every week. As you know, it was a major undertaking, as all the phases are, and I truly hope you enjoyed this phase. Usually, the phases are centered around the main star, Darby Reeves. But with this phase, I wanted to focus on La Diabla. I wanted to go deeper into who she is. I wanted to show how this woman had such a transformational life. I hope you enjoyed it. This final chapter is largely story, but that is because after a year of chapters with such a large story, I have to wrap it up in a fitting way. There are a few scenes in this chapter that really goes deep into La Diabla's life and who this woman is. I do recommend listening to the soundtrack songs when they arrive. They are designed to add to the emotion of the scene. When I wrote this particular chapter, I felt very emotional at times because of how deep the scenes were. I hope you agree with it.
I do want to thank all of you for coming along this ride. I appreciate all of you for coming along with this saga. I hope you love these characters and their lives. I hope you love their personalities and how they interact with one another. There is a Phase 5 coming, so there will be more Deputy's Universe! Also, please read the THREE post credit scenes as two of them will set up Phase 5 villains and the last one is a perfect wrap up for this series.
Ok, let's get to the final chapter of Phase 4! Enjoy. Your comments are most welcomed and highly encouraged.
PART 22
Priscilla felt herself slipping into silent laughter when those nails raked the bottom of her foot. It was devastating to her, and she felt her body starting to surrender itself. There was only so much she could take. Her lungs felt like they were about to burst and when she tried to get as much wind as possible. She had no idea how much more she could take. The feet tickling was brutal, and she wanted it all to stop. She did not want to submit herself and if they kept going, she would eventually have to. “Please...no more…..no more……” she wheezed.
Isabel heard that wheezing and she knew Priscilla was just about done for. She truly could spend a whole night torturing the woman, but she thought about her daughter. She wanted to go see her and finally spend time with her and enjoy herself and her freedom. She looked at Rosa’s face and she seemed really eager. She remembered the soldier wanted to go after Priscilla’s long toes and figured now was a good time to do so. “Hey Rosa, her toes are all yours. I look forward to what you plan to do to them.” she told her.
“Perfect! Oh, I think you will really enjoy this. She won’t, but you definitely might. Hehehe” Rosa said, then stared at the soles. She could hear her panting and groaning. This was the perfect moment to torment her toes. Once she did it, she knew Priscilla would definitely be ruined. She looked at the toes pressed against the table and needed them lifted up a bit, so she could interlock her fingers, and she smiled at Isabel. “Hey, lift her feet up a little, I need her toes to be available for me.” she instructed.
Isabel watched as Rosa moved her body onto the calves, and she placed her hands under the feet and lifted them up a little. She grabbed the ankles and held them still. The feet were now in the air, and she wondered what was about to happen. She felt excited because it was probably going to be horrific for Priscilla and that truly made her happy. “Ok, what now?” she asked.
Rosa saw that the feet were up in the air a little and she looked at those poor soles. She saw those toes and then interlocked her fingers and cracked her knuckles. Once she did that, she then placed her fingers between the toes on each foot. It was as though she was “holding hands” with the feet and it was time to really make Priscilla suffer. She looked over at Isabel and winked. “Ok, ready for some fun?” she asked.
“You bet I am! Show me what you got!” Isabel replied. She could see the fingers between the toes and wondered what was about to happen. This was supposed to make Priscilla suffer the most and wondered how that would happen. Then she started to see the fingers moving and it looked like they were squeezing together with the toes. What surprised her was the horrific sound coming from Priscilla’s mouth! It looked like the fingers were squeezing the toes and that fascinated her.
“WHAT THE HELL?????!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA WHAT THE HELL HAHAHAHAHAHA ARE YOU DOING TO MY TOES????” Priscilla screamed when she felt those fingers between her toes and were squeezing. It was a devastating feeling, and it sent her entire body into a fit. The sensations were very intense. More intense than she felt this entire time and it was sheer agony. A memory popped out and she remembered the last time she felt this kind of intensity was in the house in Santa Selena and Darby did it. Now, it was happening again, and it drove her absolutely crazy!!
Isabel was stunned to see those fingers squeezing between the toes and heard that reaction from Priscilla. It was by far the most intense reaction she had heard thus far. She saw those fingers moving and hearing Priscilla’s desperate ticklish screams sent chills throughout her body. She liked what she was seeing and a satisfied smile formed on her face. The laughter got more intense, and it sounded more desperate. She nodded her head and looked at Rosa. She could see how excited she was on her face. It was as though she truly enjoyed what she was doing. It was like she got a new toy to play with and was going to put all her passion into it. “Wow, that is a good move. She is really screaming. Hehehe” she joked.
Rosa looked at Isabel and saw the look of astonishment on her face. She loved this moment as she listened to Priscilla screaming in ticklish agony. She loved that she learned this technique from Darby. She knew this would be a very helpful tool in the future to use against those that dared to harm others. She did this to Becky, Maria, La Diabla, Sylvia and now Priscilla. The more she did it, the more excited she became. She squeezed her fingers a little more, trying to do her best to perfect her method. Another shrill scream came from Priscilla, and she giggled. “Hehehehe yeah. I was taught this method recently and it is VERY effective. She is about to lose her mind.” she grinned.
Priscilla had no idea where she was anymore as she felt those very intense ticklish sensations ravaging her body. She couldn’t even squirm around. She was as stiff as a board, her face was deep red, her mouth was wide open with her eyes shut tight and her laughter was forced out of her lungs with great intensity. She really became desperate and tried to beg, but her voice started to go into that silent laughter mode. It horrified her because she wouldn’t be able to beg for them to stop. She no longer cared that she looked ridiculous and was defeated. She wanted mercy in the worst way, and she couldn’t even beg.
Isabel heard the laughter starting to go into silent mode and knew Priscilla had to be in horrific ticklish agony. She decided to go take a look at her face to see how she looked. She walked over to the head of the table, and she could see Priscilla’s face. The skin was very red, and she looked to be in sheer agony. It gave her an immense feeling of joy within her. It was quite the sight to see that woman in so much ticklish agony. After all the hell she had gone through because of her, seeing Priscilla suffering felt very soothing and healing for her. She saw Priscilla’s eyes opening and she looked right at her. She could tell Priscilla was desperately trying to beg her and she formed a wicked smile on her face. “Suffer…..” she said softly.
Priscilla opened her eyes and saw Isabel staring right back at her. She needed help in the worse way because the sensations were getting even stronger. This sent her body into convulsions, and she was straining her muscles too hard. She felt she had no choice but to beg for mercy. This was far too intense for her to handle, and she needed it to stop. She started to mouth the words “Stop”, “please stop” to her, praying she would show her some kind of mercy. She then saw Isabel’s face get closer to hers and saw that look of evil in her eyes. She had no idea what this woman was about to do, which made it all the more horrifying.
Isabel stared right into Priscilla’s eyes and felt nothing but hate for her. She felt her own anger rising and wanted to make sure Priscilla knew who the boss was. She knew this woman was broken and she was never going to let her forget it. “Rosa, could you stop torturing her please? She is broken.” she requested.
Rosa loved squeezing her fingers in a woman’s toes. She started to slip into a state of nirvana, and she could feel that soft skin of the toes on her fingers. She knew Priscilla was a mess and she just wanted to keep going. She heard Isabel’s voice and heard her request. She snapped out of her mode of sadism and stopped her toe squeezing. She figured it might be a good time to give Priscilla a rest anyway. She wanted the woman to suffer, not kill her. “Ok, I’ll stop. Let me know when to go again. Hehehehe” she replied.
Priscilla felt a rush of relief wash over her body when the toe squeezing finally stopped. She started to gasp for air as though she came out from underwater. Air was filling her lungs, and her eyes were watery from the strain she put on them. Her voice started to slowly come back, and she was grateful that finally, that intense tickling sensation had passed. She could still feel some tingles in her body, but she was grateful it was over. She could still see Isabel’s pretty face still in hers and she wanted to recover from that horrific feeling. “Thank you….thank you…..” she panted.
“I am not done with you. We will go right back to tickling those toes of yours if you defy me.” Isabel warned. She felt her anger growing again as she thought about her own physical, mental and emotional torture she went through with Priscilla. She thought about her only child and the agony she was in when she confronted this same woman. She could have seen her daughter kill this woman in cold blood and it was because this same woman pushed her to an emotional level that was extreme. Her contempt for Priscilla was very high, and she wanted her to know that. She moved her lips close to Priscilla’s left ear and she started to speak in a soft voice. “You ugly bitch. I will never forgive you for what you did. You put me through hell, but you made it even worse by going after my daughter. You are going to pay a price for fucking with her. My baby was in pain, and I will never forget or forgive what you did. You are going to jail and you had better pray you stay there. You see, very few people know this, but I knew El Guapo before Salem did. Let’s just say I learned some things from him and did some things for him. He used to call me La Escorpion. I am not proud of what I did, but trust me, you never want to find out.” she whispered.
Priscilla heard those chilling words, and she looked over at Isabel’s face when she moved her face right back into hers. She saw this twinkle in her eyes and a look of evil on her face. She had no idea what this woman’s past was, but judging by what she said and the fact her daughter was called “La Diabla” made her fearful enough. She shuddered and felt really nervous. “W-What do you want from me?” she asked with fear in her voice.
“Never mess with me or Salem ever again. Just leave her alone. This is your only warning.” Isabel threatened, then stood up. She wanted to do one more embarrassing thing to Priscilla and went over to Rosa. She saw Rosa’s fingers still in the toes and she smiled. “Hey, can we get her on her back? I want to do one more thing to her to humiliate her.” she asked.
Rosa could see the look on Isabel’s face, and she looked happy. She must have really enjoyed seeing Priscilla miserable and now wanted to do something to finish the job. She got off the ankles, and then with Isabel’s help, they managed to roll Priscilla over onto her back. The woman was very tired, so moving her was like moving dead weight. Once she got her onto her back, she looked at Isabel and smiled. “Ok, she is all yours.” she told her.
Isabel smiled at Rosa and really liked the young woman. She was very helpful in her revenge and really hoped to see her again in the future. She then went towards Priscilla’s waist and looked at the belt buckle. She wanted to humiliate this woman just like she had been humiliated. She started to undo the belt buckle and saw Priscilla looking at her with shock in her eyes. “Yeah, I am going there.” she said to her, anticipating Priscilla asking her what she was doing.
Priscilla felt her belt buckle coming undone and she felt panic flowing through her. She already had been thoroughly humiliated and heard those chilling words. She was realizing that Isabel was a much different woman than what she presented herself as. She seemed very vengeful and now she wondered if it was a good idea to had kidnapped her. She watched in horror as the belt was undone and now the flaps of her pants opened up, exposing her underwear. She then saw the front of her underwear being pulled down and some of her blond pubic hair was exposed. “HEY!!! What are you doing???” she cried out.
“You saw my pussy, I want to see yours.” Isabel simply responded. She tugged down on the underwear and saw the blond pubic hairs. The way Priscilla’s legs were tied with rope, she wouldn’t be able to pull the pants and underwear down off the hip and groin area, so she had a limited view. Once she pulled the underwear down far enough, she could see the lips of the helpless pussy and smiled. She wanted to tease this woman which would surely destroy her ego. “Hmmmm….your pussy looks better than I thought.” she told her.
Rosa was stunned as she watched Isabel starting to expose Priscilla’s womanhood. She felt her breath shortening and couldn’t believe this woman was about to play with Priscilla’s most private spot. She thought about how she was about to play with Sylvia’s vagina, but that was done to set her up to get tormented. She wondered what Isabel was about to do. She wondered if she would be just like La Diabla and force an orgasm out of Priscilla. She saw that look of sadistic joy on her face and figured she would observe what would happen.
Priscilla’s jaw dropped as she heard those words about her most private spot. It was happening to her again. Her very special place was being looked at by a woman of the Veracruz family. They were the only ones to ever forcefully look at her pussy and she felt ashamed. She then gasped as she felt a finger starting to swipe against the pussy lips. It tickled a little and her desperation came out. “Please!!! Isabel, I am begging you! Don’t touch me there!!! PLEASE DON’T TOUCH MY PUSSY!!” she begged.
Isabel felt the warm pussy lips on her fingers, and she liked it. She would never ever tell her daughter about her doing these kinds of things to a woman, but she did enjoy the touch of a warm pussy. She heard Priscilla’s desperate pleas and knew she had her right where she wanted. She continued to slide her finger over the pussy lips, hoping to get Priscilla wet. She had an idea what to do, and it was time to finish this woman off. “Then I guess you will do whatever I say, right?” she asked.
“YES!! YES!!!! PLEASE DON’T….mmmmm……TOUCH ME THERE!!!!” Priscilla yelled but also felt pleasure building in her body. She was very exhausted, so any touch of pleasure was going to feel amazing even though her brain did not want it. That frightened her more because she did not want to be forced to orgasm to this woman. She did have a gentle touch, and it felt amazing, but her ego didn’t want her to have that orgasm ripped out of her.
“Then apologize. I want you to apologize for the women you hurt…..” Isabel simply stated. She wanted this woman to feel the sting of having to apologize. She knew Priscilla’s type never liked to admit mistakes and apologize for things. She wanted to bring this woman’s ego down and make her feel submissive. She continued to stroke her finger across the moist pussy and looked at her with daggers in her eyes.
Priscilla was in disbelief that this woman wanted her to apologize. She hated apologizing and never wanted to do it. The only person she would easily apologize to was her husband, Julio, but not to anyone else. She felt that finger still stroking her pussy and now she had a choice to make. She could either apologize or be forced into an orgasm. Neither was a favorable option, but having her body sexually conquered seemed worse. She looked at Isabel’s face and could see she was serious. “Y-You want me to …..mmmm……apologize?” she asked.
“Yes. You either apologize, or I will make you cum, and Rosa will go back to your toes. Make your choice.” Isabel threatened. She started to slide her finger inside of Priscilla’s mound to show this woman she was in control of her sexually. She could feel how hot the pussy was inside and she stared at the surprised look on Priscilla’s face.
Rosa watched this unfolding, and she was surprised. She didn’t think Isabel had it inside her, but she was dishing out some cold revenge. She saw how her hand was getting deeper inside Priscilla, and she wondered what the criminal woman would do. She could tell she was feeling pleasure by seeing the look on her face and also her toes were starting to curl. She hoped Priscilla would be forced to orgasm because she knew how that felt. It was such a humiliating moment, and it still haunted her.
Priscilla felt the finger going deep inside her and she swooned. The sensation felt incredible, and it was apparent that Isabel had played with women before. She knew where to touch and now fear started to grip her soul. She did not want that embarrassing moment when another woman would dominate the other sexually. She felt her body temperature rising and her nipples were very stiff. She curled her toes and knew if this continued her body would surrender an orgasm. It would be devastating to her to have been forced to cum by both mother and daughter during her lifetime. She looked at Isabel and saw the determination in her face. She started to hate herself, but she just did not want to be sexually conquered. “OK!!!! I…….I…..apologize….” she said softly.
“For what?” Isabel asked and then moved her finger towards the hidden G-spot within Priscilla’s pussy. She loved touching that spot and knew no woman could resist that feeling.
Priscilla’s eyes went wide with shock when she felt her G-spot getting touched and teased. It felt absolutely incredible, and she knew there was no turning back. She was going to cum and she wouldn’t be able to stop it. Then she felt a thumb on her clit and that intensified the sensations. She closed her eyes and couldn’t help but moan in pleasure. She opened her eyes again and knew what she had to do. “Ok….I apologize for everything! Kidnapping! Torture! Everything!” she barked out.
“Tell me that you will leave my daughter and me alone for the rest of your natural days….” Isabel demanded, then started to put pressure on the clit area. She knew the stimulation of the clit and the G-spot would surely force an orgasm out of Priscilla. She hoped it would. She wanted to make this woman cum against her will, just like what happened to her. It was the perfect revenge.
Priscilla could feel the pangs of an orgasm building up. The way that mature woman touched and massaged her clit was incredible. She felt really good and tried to fight the sensation. She heard what Isabel demanded, and she didn’t care anymore. She had to stop that orgasm at all costs. “FINE!!! I WON’T BOTHER HER OR YOU AGAIN! Please….stop teasing me!!!!” she yelled out.
Isabel smiled when she heard those words. She had a feeling Priscilla could be lying, but she could also be telling the truth. She wondered if she should just make her cum anyway. To give her that final humiliation. But then she thought about something better. She would bring this woman to the brink of an orgasm, where her body just had to get release, then stop. She chuckled to herself and decided that it was a great plan. She focused on the clit again and could see that Priscilla was getting really close. It was the perfect time to mess with her. “Thank you. You better keep your word. Or I will come find you and I will do this to you every single day. You will be my cum slut….” she threatened.
Priscilla heard the threat, but the fingering did not stop. She saw that look on Isabel’s face and knew she was going to be forced to cum anyway. Her body took over and she felt that tidal wave of orgasmic feelings rising, and she was getting close. Isabel was touching all the right spots, and she desperately tried to fight it. She just could not let herself surrender. “Please….stop this! I apologized! I’m close!!!!” she yelled.
Isabel heard that desperation, then looked at Rosa. She appeared to be in total shock, and it amused her. She winked at her, and then quickly pulled her hand away from the moist pussy and looked at her fingers. She could see Priscilla’s juices glistening on her hand and she sniffed it. She liked the smell, then licked her fingers. “Mmmm…she tastes pretty good actually.” she joked.
“AAAARRRGGGGHHHH!!!!!!!” Priscilla screamed as her body was right on the edge of an orgasm and suddenly the fingers moved away from her pussy. She got frustrated really fast because her body was so close to releasing and her brain wanted to fight it. This was a different kind of agony, and she didn’t know how to react. She was at the crossroads on physical sensation, and she was going crazy.
“Wow….did you really just do that to her? Hehe” Rosa asked as she saw Isabel licking her fingers. She was really impressed by what she saw from Isabel. It was scary how close she and La Diabla’s styles were. She didn’t seem as vindictive as the outlaw, but she definitely knew how to torture a woman. She figured that mother and daughter didn’t share notes, but she wondered if genetically, La Diabla got her skills from her mother. She looked over at Priscilla and wondered how she was feeling. It had to be an agonizing feeling to be so close to orgasm but not getting it when she was mentally fighting it the entire time. She was happy it didn’t happen to her, and knew Priscilla had to be sexually frustrated. She then moved towards the woman and started to pull her underwear back up and got her pants closed again. It was finally time to take this woman to jail.
Isabel started to feel a little emotional as she realized that it was time to leave. After that horrific ordeal she went through, it was finally over, and she could return back to her life. She walked away from the scene just to gather her thoughts and her emotions. It was by far the most trying moment of her entire life. She was tortured by Priscilla just to put her only child in servitude. Her life was threatened, and she saw just how hurt La Diabla was by it all. She was held in captivity, and ridiculed. She was rescued and her reunion with her daughter was the greatest feeling. Then she had to stop Salem from killing someone in cold blood. It really hurt her heart to see her child in so much rage and so much pain. She loved her daughter with everything she had and seeing that she still had love in her heart and came to her really affected her. Torturing Priscilla was a way to get her own revenge, but now that it was over, she wanted to cry. She felt such great happiness that it was finally all over. Isabel composed herself and really wanted to see her child. She needed her and they could finally be free of this horrible stress. She turned back and looked at Priscilla slowly being stood up on her feet. Rosa had put the boots back on and still had her tied up. She saw the frustrated and defeated look on Priscilla face and it made her want to cry. It was finally over.
“Ok, Isabel. Are you ready to go? Let’s go find the others and we can finally put these women away.” Rosa said. She felt excitement in her body because her own adventure had finally come to a conclusion. She felt really satisfied because she managed to save so many women and also apprehend some criminals. This meant a lot to her, and she was grateful to everyone involved. There was still a lot of cleanups to do, and she still had to bring Rocio back to Mexico from Plotsville but knowing that everything was finally over meant everything to her. She then carefully led Priscilla out of the abandoned store, and they were walking through the streets of Ciudad Azteca. It just seemed fitting that the fiesta was going on, and people were having a great time. It was a celebratory mood, and she certainly felt like celebrating.
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La Diabla stood outside the abandoned building and felt nervous. She figured her mother would be right behind her and the others, but they weren’t there yet. She was still trying to recover from that very emotional moment where she nearly killed Priscilla in cold blood. It really hurt that she was in such a rage in front of her mother. She was grateful that Isabel stopped her from killing Priscilla, even though she really wanted to. She knew that if she did kill the evil woman, it would hurt more because her mother saw it. She deeply loved her mother and felt so proud to be her daughter. She was also very happy that Darby was finally free. She was inside the building making sure Sylvia and Pilar were contained and prepared to go to jail. She looked up at the night sky and saw the stars. This very emotional journey was coming to an end she felt true joy within her heart. The people she loved the most were safe, and she also perhaps ended the evil reign of Priscilla Montenegro. She really wanted to see her mother right now because they really needed each other after everything that took place. La Diabla heard a noise and looked down the alley. She saw several figures and wondered who they were. When the figures got closer, she could see it was Rosa, her mother, and several members of the Rurales. She was really excited to see her mother, but since she saw the Rurales, she wondered if she should go hide.
“Salem? Is that you?” Isabel called out. She was really excited to see her daughter standing there. She helped Rosa take Priscilla to be apprehended by the Rurales and the local law enforcement. Seeing Priscilla escorted away by those men felt amazing. She went with Rosa to apprehend the other women, and when she saw her daughter, she started to run towards her. Nothing would mean more than to have her in her arms.
La Diabla saw Isabel running towards her and her eyes filled with tears. Seeing that happy face really filled her heart with love and she opened her arms, awaiting that hug she was about to receive. When Isabel finally embraced her, she felt a happiness that hadn’t felt in quite some time. Knowing that everything was over and she could finally be with her mother meant everything to her. She felt tears starting to come out of her eyes and just let her happiness flow. “Mama……I love you. I love you so much….” she cried.
“I love you, Salem. It feels so good to have you here with me.” Isabel responded. She loved the hug she received from her daughter. It was filled with love, and she never wanted to let go. After everything they went through, this was the best hug she ever received. She was safe, and her daughter was safe.
Darby walked out of the building and saw both Isabel and La Diabla hugged. She stopped for a moment and just looked at the two women. She didn’t get a real chance to talk to La Diabla after she was freed because they were focused on finding Sylvia and Pilar. Now that she was free, and the two women were apprehended by the Rurales, she could finally exhale. She wanted to find the woman she loved and have a moment with her. She saw the outlaw hugging her mother and knew her time would have to wait. It was a beautiful sight, and she did not want to interrupt it. She then felt someone next to her, and she looked over. It was Becky and she smiled. “Hey Becky, look at that. Look at Salem hugging her mother. It is the most beautiful thing I have seen today.” she said with a smile.
“Yeah, I know what ya mean. It really is beautiful. I remember when we freed her. She is really a nice lady. When ya talk to her, ya will see where La Diabla got her looks and charm from. I am glad we finally found ya. I am glad ya are safe.” Becky said, then hugged Darby. She loved her mentor and once again, they survived such a trying adventure. She had endured Donna hating her, a thief humiliating her, having feelings for one of the burlesque dancers, catching the Tickling Thief, torturing her, breaking up a major sex trafficking ring, freeing Donna Prescott who clung to her for dear life, traveling to Mexico to find Darby, encountering La Diabla who was desperately trying to find her mother, finding Isabel, going after Sylvia and Pilar, torturing Sylvia, then finding Darby, rescuing her, watched La Diabla nearly kill someone in cold blood, then finally turning over the assassin and minion to the Rurales. It was definitely an adventure she would never forget. The relief she felt was amazing and she couldn’t wait to finally go back home.
“I really love you, Kylie and Rosa for finding me. I thought for sure I was a goner this time. I was trapped and they got me good. I thought I was headed off to Greece. I hope one day we can apprehend Christos Andino. That man has caused so much trouble from far away.” Darby said, then thought about all they had gone through in a matter of days. She started to get emotional now that her adrenaline was slowing down. It felt good to be free and she felt such gratitude to the young apprentice next to her. She never gave up on her and she loved her. She then hugged Becky and felt emotional. “Thank you. I really mean it. You did really good muh apprentice. You are truly a hero.” she whispered to her.
Becky felt that hug and she got a little emotional herself. It meant everything to her that Darby was proud of her. She knew she had to overcome some demons and struggles, but here she was, in Mexico and her mentor was safe and sound. She saw Rosa and Kylie walking up to them and she felt love for them as well. The four of them really accomplished a lot over these few days and it felt good to be part of the team. “I am glad to see ya again, Rosa. Priscilla is finally in jail, huh?” she asked.
Rosa allowed her fellow Rurales to take Sylvia and Pilar to jail. She wanted to spend some time with her new friends and bask in their success. It was fun explaining why Sylvia wasn’t wearing boots, and neither was Pilar. She loved the look of misery on both of their faces and seeing them get led off to jail was such a major accomplishment. She looked at her American friends and felt a sense of pride. They really accomplished a lot together. She knew they would eventually have to go their separate ways, so she wanted to be around them to just feel good about what they did. She looked over at La Diabla and saw that warm embrace. It felt good to see those two finally happy and it made her feel good inside. She then turned her attention to her friends. “Well ladies, looks like we accomplished our mission. I think we did pretty good for coming together for the first time.” she told them with a proud smile.
Kylie smiled hearing those words and she felt excited. She was part of this group, and she had gone through a lot herself. Even though she missed most of the fighting, she did get to participate in bringing down those criminal women. She also got to meet the mother of a woman she truly admired. She got some revenge for Phoebe, and she felt really excited. She also felt a deep bond with these other three women and truly loved what they built together as friends. “Yes, we did amazing! I thank all of you for including me. I think we make one hell of a team!” she told them with pride.
“Yes, we do make a great team. Rosa, it has been a pleasure working with you. Thank you for finding me and helping to rescue me. I thought I was a goner, and all of you saved me. Thank you for everything, I mean it.” Darby said, then hugged the soldier. She felt really grateful for her and knew she had made a new friend. Just like she formed a bond with the women after the battle with Thalia, she knew this group would always be close to one another after experiencing so much hardship together. She broke the hug and saw La Diabla chatting with her mother. She remembered that Rosa did want to apprehend La Diabla and prayed that she wouldn’t. Now that their ordeal was over, she wondered if Rosa would follow through on her number one goal. “Hey, I have to ask. Are you going to arrest Salem?” she asked.
Rosa heard that question, and noticed that Darby used her real name, not the moniker the outlaw went by. It just reminded her that somehow, they all knew each other and there was a friendship between them. She thought about that question again because she was obsessed with finding La Diabla and taking her to jail. Now that they worked together and she saw all the emotional trauma, she felt some forgiveness in her heart. There was something about La Diabla that made her think of her differently. She also really liked Isabel and knew she couldn’t arrest her daughter, especially after everything everyone went through. She looked at Darby and knew she had some concern. It was time to let her breathe again. “No, I am not. She went through a lot, and well, I learned a lot about her during all of this. She is such an enigmatic woman. I have never seen anyone like her before. I hated her, now, I respect her. Is that strange or what?” she asked with a smile.
Darby chuckled a little because she understood that feeling perfectly. If there was anyone that definitely experienced the “La Diabla effect”, it was her. The outlaw was such a special woman, and it caused her to fall in love with her, despite the fact she had an evil past, and even did cruel things to her. But she got to see her heart and who she was down deep. She was happy that Rosa started to see it as well. “Yeah, she is. Believe me, I went through a lot with that woman, but she is definitely someone you can really care for. We are such good friends now. You probably guessed that muhself and us were hesitant whenever you talked about her, right?” she replied.
“Yes, I did notice that. Hehee but now I know why. Hey, I understand. I think me and her are good now. We had our own confrontation, and I can see who she is now. I can’t explain it, but I forgive her. I have no idea what will happen next between us, but at least we are not trying to kill each other.” Rosa smiled. She looked over at La Diabla again and now she saw both the outlaw and her mother heading their way. They both seemed so happy, and it really was a beautiful sight.
La Diabla held Isabel’s hand and made their way over to the quartet of women. She felt such a glow of happiness, and it was time to finally go home. She wanted to hug Darby and the others. They all helped her rescue her mother and she was eternally grateful. She arrived at their group, and she smiled. “Hey ya’ll. I just want to thank each and every one of you for saving my mother. I owe you all my life. I love my mother very much and knowing that she is safe because of you, I am in your debt forever.” she told them with her voice very emotional.
Darby felt so much love in her heart hearing those words. She could hear that emotion in the voice and knew just how affected her lover was. She walked up to her and gave her a deep hug. Feeling her right now meant everything to her. They were both finally safe and could just enjoy each other. She broke the hug and looked over at Isabel. She did see the resemblance between them and found Isabel to be absolutely beautiful. This was also the very first time she would truly meet her, and she was happy. She stuck out her hand and smiled. “Hello there! I am Darby Reeves. I am glad to finally have met you.” she said with a smile.
Isabel saw Darby’s hand sticking out and she grabbed it. She was finally meeting one of her daughter’s friends that she heard so much about. She saw how tall she was, and her handshake was firm. “So, you are Darby! Salem told me about you and said you are such an amazing person. I can see that now. You had all of these women come for you and I am glad they did. You ended up finding me and helping me and Salem. Thank you everyone. I am truly appreciative of you. You all have my eternal gratitude.” she told the group.
“Yes, thank you all for helping my mother. I am so happy right now, and I apologize I am so emotional. Life was very tough for these past few days.” La Diabla said and smiled at the group. She then locked eyes with Rosa and grew nervous. She wondered if she had to go to jail now. She did wish that. She wanted to save her mother and if she had to go to jail, she would be willing to do it. “Rosa, if you have to do your job, I am ready to go. All I wanted was for her to be safe.” she told her.
Rosa heard La Diabla say those words and saw how honorable she could be. It was such a stark contrast to what she knew of her from years ago. She saw everyone looking at her and she smiled. “No, you are not going to jail. Enjoy being with your mother and all of your friends. It was a pleasure working with you. It seems strange, but I can see how much you love Isabel, and these other ladies seem to love you too. They are my friends now and I guess…….we can be at peace with each other.” she told her.
La Diabla felt very emotional knowing that the woman was obsessed with her was going to let her continue to be free. It was such an emotional journey and now things were getting so much better. She walked up to Rosa and hugged her tight. “Thank you. I appreciate you.” she whispered into her ear.
“Thank you too. Just stay out of trouble, ok? Hehe” Rosa joked back. It felt nice to let her own trauma go. This adventure was definitely an emotional one and she felt much better about her own well-being. She hoped this would make things so much better in her life going forward now that she let go of her resentment.
“Hahaha I will try.” La Diabla joked, then broke the hug. She looked at the group and figured they should all celebrate. She knew a fiesta was going on in this town, but she wanted to leave it. She thought about Bella, Cheyenne, Molly, Gabby and Veronica who were probably all worried about her. It was time to finally go home. “Hey, why don’t we all go to Bella’s. Let’s celebrate!!!” she told them.
“That sounds like a great idea! I am a little anxious to relax a bit before we go back home.” Darby said. She knew they had to go home, but after going through such a tough ordeal, she also just wanted to relax. She remembered what it felt like after the battle with Thalia concluded, she and all the others celebrated together back at the hotel. They needed that kind of release and figured they should do the same.
“I like that! Yeah, let’s all go to Bella’s!” Becky chimed in. She wanted to see her friends there again and had a feeling that it was where Molly and Cheyenne were as well.
“Bella? Who is Bella?” Rosa asked. She could see how excited everyone was, and it did sound like a good time. However, she knew she had a ton of reporting to do. Capturing three women for crimes was going to take a lot of paperwork and debriefs to explain what happened.
“She is a friend of ours. Bella Toscano. She has a farm quite a distance from here. You are welcome to join us if you like.” La Diabla offered. It still seemed strange that she was inviting a woman that hated her, but she also started to form a connection to her. She figured it would be a good opportunity for them to be in a normal setting and just letting their past differences go.
“Oh, the farmer? I heard of her. I wish I could join you all, but I have to go back to my station and begin my debriefs. If you are there tomorrow or the next day, I can join you. Send a telegram to me and if you are still there, I would love to join you.” Rosa responded. She felt honored that she was invited, but knew she had her duty to fulfill.
“Ok, we will do that. Now, for the rest of us, let’s go. I think I have seen enough of Ciudad Azteca for quite some time…..” La Diabla smiled. She thought about this particular town and all the things that happened to her. She could see the others nodding their heads, but they did not spend as much time here as she did. She saw her mother smiling and it still warmed her heart. She wanted to have Isabel join her at Bella’s and now they could just be together and have a good time.
Isabel smiled when she heard her daughter talk about seeing enough of the town. She looked forward to seeing more of Salem’s friends and felt really good. She told her daughter about her two friends she came with to this town and wanted to see them before they left. She knew they were probably extremely worried about her and wanted to let them know she was ok. She loved this moment and wanted to just be with her daughter. As they walked away, she looked around the town and saw all the people still having a good time. None of them knew what happened to her or this group of women. It would be a great story to tell and one that she was proud of.
BELLA’S HOUSE
Cheyenne was on the bed in her guestroom and having a good time. She had once again got into a tickle fight with Molly and had her pinned to the bed on her stomach. She sat on her and kept goosing her ribs. She could feel Molly’s legs kicking and heard that very cute laughter coming from her friend. They were having such a great time, and she needed this moment. She had been very worried about La Diabla and wondered where she was. It had been a few days since she last heard from her, and she still remembered the last time they saw each other. The outlaw seemed very upset and even yelled at her. She knew that it probably wasn’t directed at her, but it still hurt a little. She did get to see her friend Monica sometimes and she always felt so shy around her. After having that sexual interaction with her, she didn’t know how to feel. She liked her and what they experienced together was going to always be a great memory, but she still felt shy around her. Cheyenne was still surprised that Molly had a sexual interaction with Bella. She was proud of her because now she would have a memory that she could enjoy a lot about this vacation. She then heard the cutest squeal coming from Molly when she squeezed near her hipbone. “Hehehe Molly! You sound so cute when you laugh.” she teased.
“HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAA YOU’RE TICKLING MEEEEEE!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA I CAN MAKE CUTE NOISES IF YOU STOP!!!!” Molly laughed as she felt Cheynne’s hand on her side, near her hips. She was having a lot of fun and savored the moment. She and Cheyenne had such a great time on this vacation. They both had so many memories and even during their tickle fights, it just felt special. She wished she was on top of her best friend, and tickling the life out of her, but Cheynne was getting better at winning the battles. She kicked her legs around and hoped she could get some fun revenge. This vacation was the best thing that she ever experienced in life. She made so many new friends and experienced so many fun things. She even received a beautiful Ball gown for hers to keep. She never thought she would ever do these kinds of things, so she definitely was going to enjoy every single moment. She also thought about her sexual interaction with Bella. The woman who owned this huge house was so sweet and caring towards her. It was the first time anyone truly showed her such care in an intimate moment. It was her first and it was always going to be special, even if it was with a woman instead of a man. Molly did have “sex” with Cheyenne, but it was forced upon them and not a special, intimate moment. She would always be grateful to Bella and hoped to see her again once she got back to school. Now, she was focused on somehow getting herself free from Cheyenne’s evil tickling grasp. She vowed to have her other friends at school pounce on Cheyenne again and tickle her silly, just like they did during the last week of school.
“Hehehehe your cute noises are better when I…….TICKLE YOU!!! Hehehehe” Cheyenne giggled as she continued to tickle Molly. She loved this moment and also knew she had to be careful once they got back to school. She had a feeling that Molly would try to get revenge somehow. Even during their stay, her best friend would sneak in tickles. It was such a fun time. Then she heard a knock on the door and turned her head a little. “Who’s there?” she asked, then paused her tickling of Molly.
Bella came into the room and looked at the bed. She couldn’t help but smile when she saw Cheyenne on top of Molly and could tell she was tickling her. She heard those cute ticklish squeals and really loved how much fun those two were having. She truly enjoyed spending more time with them during their visit. She loved meeting them at Phoebe Wellington’s home, and them being here was such a great time. She had been worried about La Diabla and hoped that she was ok. Dealing with Priscilla Montenegro had to be extremely stressful and dangerous and hoped to see her again soon. It was difficult not telling Cheyenne about Priscilla because the young lady was so worried about the outlaw. But after knowing that Cheyenne went through such trauma with Priscilla, she figured it would be better if La Diabla told her. She looked at the two ladies looking at her and that made her smile. "Are you two having fun?” she asked with a smile.
“NO!!! As you can see, the evil, twisted Cheyenne has been trying to tickle me! Can you kindly get her off of me, so I can get her back?” Molly asked with a goofy grin on her face. She could see the smile on Bella’s face and hoped she would help her get some revenge on Cheyenne.
“What?! Evil? Twisted? Me??? You are SO mean!” Cheyenne playfully responded, then started to tickle Molly’s sides again. She loved that ticklish squeal and wanted to just keep having fun.
Bella shook her head as she saw the two friends having a good time. She wondered if she should get involved because they were having such great fun. She got closer to the bed and saw how Cheyenne was sitting on Molly. She was on her knees, her feet were behind her, and she was leaning forward while sitting on Molly’s legs. She noticed that both of them were not wearing shoes, and she smiled. She looked at Cheyenne’s naked feet and saw how adorable they were. They were small feet, and those cute pudgy toes just looked really vulnerable. She figured a quick tickle wouldn’t hurt and perhaps change the dynamic in this fun interaction. She then scrabbled her fingers on the left sole and the reaction was instant.
“AAAAAYYYYEEEE!!!!!” Cheyenne screamed as she felt something tickling the bottom of her foot. She looked over and saw Bella with this mischievous grin. That made her panic a little because if Bella got involved, she was definitely headed for ticklish doom. “Bella!!! What are you doing?” she asked with a smile.
“Oooh!!! Cheyenne has ticklish feet, huh?” Bella said with an evil smile. Getting that reaction from Cheyenne excited her and now she wanted to hear more. She saw Cheyenne immediately get off of Molly and now she was facing her and holding up her hands. “What’s the matter?” she smiled.
“Bella! Now listen, we should get Molly! My feet are off limits right now! Um, they are too dirty! That’s right! Too dirty to be tickled!!” Cheyenne begged. She saw Molly getting up and now she had to deal with perhaps two people jumping on her and tickling her silly.
Molly felt Cheyenne get off of her and knew that Bella had to had tickled her. That excited her because now revenge was on her mind and with Bella helping her, Cheyenne would surely suffer. She got on her knees and stared at the panicked look on her best friend’s face. Excitement filled her soul and now she started to slowly move towards her. “Well, well, well, looks like the tables have turned! I think your feet need a good tickling lesson! Never mess with Molly Scofield!!!!” she said with great enthusiasm.
Bella giggled as she heard the tone in Molly’s voice. She seemed really determined to tickle Cheyenne into helplessness and she loved it. She truly liked Molly. Seeing this young lady, who was so shy and lacked self-confidence, so happy and free, it warmed her heart. She thought about the sexual encounter with her, and she treasured it because she knew she made Molly very happy. She figured that helping her tickle Cheyenne would be a fun thing for both of them, and she loved hearing Cheyenne’s very cute laugh. She wanted to get her hands on those tiny feet and moved closer to the bed. Then she heard a voice behind her, and she looked back. She saw her maid, Ana, standing there and she smiled. “What is it, Ana?” she asked with a smile.
Ana watched the three ladies having fun and when she heard those ticklish squeals while coming up the stairs, she knew they were having a great time. She really enjoyed Cheyenne and Molly’s company. They were both extremely nice young ladies, and their youthful energy made the house much brighter. She wished she got to tickle them herself and hoped that one day she could. Right now, she was excited to bring some good news to her boss. “Senora Toscano, I wanted to let you know that La Diabla and company have arrived. They are inside the living room.” she reported.
“What? Salem is here?!” Bella said in surprise. She had been worried about the outlaw and now that learning she was here, she got really excited. She looked over at Molly and Cheyenne and couldn’t wait to tell them the news. “Chyenne! Molly! Salem is here! She’s back!” she shouted.
Cheyenne was looking at Molly’s face and tried to prepare herself for a tickling attack. She had to figure out how to counter her, and Bella, so she could escape and not have her feet tickled. She then heard Bella telling her that the outlaw was here and a rush of excitement filled her body. It meant that La Diabla was ok, and she was finally back here. “What? Qalataqa is here?!” she asked, then got off the bed.
“She is? That is great news!” Molly said with happiness as well. It was killing her that her best friend was so worried, but now the outlaw was back. She got off the bed and looked for her shoes. It was time to go see La Diabla.
“Yes! They are downstairs! Let’s go!” Bella said with excitement in her voice. She watched both Cheyenne and Molly put on their shoes, and they all headed out of the room. She felt really excited to see La Diabla again. She had feelings for her and knowing that she was back meant she was ok. She wondered if things were ok with the outlaw. She knew she had to deal with Priscilla and after a few days, even she was worried. She made it downstairs and headed into her living room. From there she saw a large gathering of women. She saw La Diabla standing there, and she also saw Becky, Kylie and Darby. That surprised her because she wasn’t expecting them at all. She also saw Gabby and Veronica, and they were always a welcome sight. She saw some unfamiliar women as well. One of them struck a resemblance to La Diabla with her black hair, with grey streaks in it. She started to make her way towards the room, but then felt something blow right past her and realized it was Cheyenne. She giggled a little because that young woman had such passion and love in her heart, especially for La Diabla.
“QALATAQA!!!!! YOU’RE BACK!!!” Cheyenne screamed as she flew down the stairs and headed towards La Diabla. Once she saw the large group of women and saw the outlaw, she couldn’t hold back. She wanted to hug her and make sure she was ok. She had her arms outstretched and prepared to give the biggest hug she could give.
La Diabla was standing in the middle of the living room and felt some peace within her soul. She was finally back in a place of comfort and looked forward to seeing her friends. It had been a long journey back to this place and felt very good they made it. She had met her mother’s friends in Ciudad Azteca and seeing them hugging Isabel made her cry. She could tell that her mother’s friends cared deeply for her, and they had to be worried sick when she went missing. It was also very nice meeting them and hearing her mother telling her friends that she was proud of her meant a lot to her. Once they got back together, her mother invited them to travel to Bella’s as well. Before they made it back, she made a stop in Ciudad De Serpientes to get both Gabby and Veronica. Seeing them warmed her heart and she told them how much she loved them. It was such an emotional reunion because they knew what she was going through. Once they made it out of Ciudad Serpientes, they met up with Darby, her mother and all the others. It was going to be a large caravan of people heading towards Bella’s place and she hoped Bella didn’t mind such a large group of people. It was a very loving time with all of them together. La Diabla really needed this. She really needed to have many people around her to help each other get past the horrific ordeal they went through. Every single one of them went through some kind of emotional trauma, including her mother’s two friends, Julia and Luisa, and needed to have a moment to celebrate with one another and to just let themselves go. Now that she was inside the Toscano home, she couldn’t wait to see everyone else. She heard footsteps coming down the stairs and she first saw Bella coming down. Then she heard that excited voice and saw Cheyenne flying down the stairs and running full speed towards her. She could see the sheer happiness on her face, and it felt so good to her. She saw those outstretched arms, and she braced herself because Cheyenne put a lot of energy into her hugs. “CHEYENNE!!!!” she shouted back.
“YOU’RE HERE!!!! YOU’RE HERE!!!!” Cheyenne yelled out and then wrapped her thin arms around La Diabla and gave her a very tight hug. She started to get emotional because she truly loved this woman and seeing her back safe and sound meant the world to her. “I love you….I love you!!! I am so glad you are safe! I was so worried….” she told her and then let tears fall.
La Diabla felt the intense love in that hug and that got her emotional as well. She knew how much Cheyenne loved her and she loved this young lady dearly. She was the one person who truly believed in her and loved her no matter what. It made her think back to when she last saw her. She yelled at her because she kept wanting to know what was bothering her. It hurt her heart knowing that she yelled at Cheyenne. Now that she felt that hug, she knew her friend loved her still. After everything she had just gone through, feeling this hug was one of the best feelings she ever had in her life. “I love you too…..I love you so much.” she said.
Darby watched the scene unfolding before her and she got emotional. She knew how much Cheyenne admired and loved La Diabla. There was just something so pure about the love they had for each other, and she loved it too. She often thought it was because of Cheyenne that made La Diabla truly start to feel love in her heart again. Even though they started to become friends after taking down Madam Olivia, it was in Santa Selena that their love for each other truly started. The reason she saw the outlaw in Santa Selena was because the outlaw was looking to rescue Cheyenne. Their relationship was something special and knew how much they truly cared for one another. She felt her eyes getting watery and could tell everyone else loved the sight as well.
Cheyenne broke the hug, and she looked at La Diabla’s face. She could see all that emotion in it, and she knew her friend loved her back. She then looked around the room and noticed that everyone was looking at them. She started to feel bashful but couldn’t help but give love to a woman she truly cared deeply about. She saw some familiar faces such as Darby, Becky, Kylie, Gabby and Veronica, but saw other faces she didn’t know. She looked back at La Diabla and smiled. “Hey, why is everyone here? How did Darby, Becky and Kylie show up? Who are they?” she asked in rapid succession.
La Diabla chuckled hearing those questions and knew the poor young lady was probably very confused. She knew she had a great story to tell her about. She then loved the moment because she was about to introduce Cheyenne to her mother. She was really excited about this meeting after telling her mother all about her. “Hehehe oh, it is a great story to tell you. But right now, I want you to meet someone. This person means the entire world to me. It is my honor to finally introduce you to her. That beautiful woman over there? Cheyenne, that is Isabel Veracruz. That is my mother.” she told her.
Cheyenne’s jaw dropped when she heard that introduction. She looked at Isabel and found that she was very beautiful. She saw her walking towards them, and she felt nervous. She heard about her from La Diabla, but now that she was meeting her, it seemed like a dream. “H-Hi! I’m Cheyenne! Nice to meet you.” she said and outstretched her arms to hug her.
Isabel watched that tender moment when her daughter and Cheyenne hugged each other. She saw how emotional the young woman was, and it was such a beautiful sight to see someone love Salem so much. She heard the name and her eyes lit up. Whenever she and the outlaw spoke to each other, she would always tell her about this special young woman that she lived with. She heard how loving and caring Cheyenne was and thought she was a nice lady. Now meeting her was a great moment and she saw those outstretched arms. She wrapped her own arms around her and gave her a kiss. “So, YOU are Cheyenne! So nice to meet you! I heard so much about you!” she told her.
Cheyenne loved the hug she received from Isabel, and it was such a surreal experience. She broke the hug and could see how much La Diabla looked like her mother. She was still blown away and just had to know the story of what happened. She was grateful that La Diabla told her mother about her and now she was happy to see her. “Wow…..I can’t believe I am meeting you. You are absolutely beautiful!” she told her.
“You are really sweet. Salem, you are right, she really is a special young woman.” Isabel said. She loved this moment and now she was happy to meet all of her daughter’s friends. She was feeling the love in the room and looked forward to learning more. Meeting Gabby and Veronica was also emotional because she could see how her daughter affected the lives of others in such a positive way. Her daughter was known as a vicious outlaw, but she knew that her true self would shine and seeing all these people caring about her meant more to her than anything else. It was a very emotional journey for her during this time. Seeing her two friends also felt incredible. She loved hugging them when they were reunited and thanked them for staying in Ciudad Azteca until they learned about her fate. She felt grateful to Rosa because she told her friends that she would find her and she did. She wished the soldier was here and understood why she couldn’t make it right now. She then saw two other women standing there and smiled. One of them was short, with thick black eyeglasses and the other one was a strikingly beautiful woman. She figured that must have been Bella. “Salem, who are those two lovely ladies?” she asked.
“Mama, let me introduce you to Bella and that is Molly, Cheyenne’s friend from her school.” La Diabla said, then led her mother over towards them. She saw Cheyenne go over to Darby and hug her, and that was always a welcome sight. She walked up to Bella and smiled. “Bella? Thank you for allowing all of us into your home. I want to introduce you to someone who means the entire world to me. This is my mother, Isabel. Mama, this is Bella Toscano. She is such a great friend of mine.” she said.
Bella extended her hand and shook Isabel’s. She was stunned on how beautiful the woman looked and surely that is where La Diabla got her looks from. She was very happy about this moment, and it meant a lot she was meeting the mother of a woman she cared about. “Nice to meet you, Isabel. Welcome to my home. Of course, you are all welcome to come here. I am guessing you all have a nice story to tell all of us. We were worried about Salem and didn’t expect her to bring back so many people. hehehe” she joked.
“Yes, we definitely have a story to tell. It is very nice to meet you. You have such a lovely home. Thank you for having us all here. I know we surprised you, but Salem said you would be ok with it.” Isabel replied as she shook Bella’s hand. She then looked over at Molly and smiled. She thought she looked adorable and reached her hand to shake hers. “And you are?” she asked.
“My name is Molly. I am Cheyenne’s friend from our school. It is a pleasure to meet you. Wow, you are Qalataqa’s mother? You are so beautiful! Your daughter is an amazing woman.” Molly said, as she shook Isabel’s hand. She was still in awe that she was taking part in all of this. She could tell there was a lot of love and energy in this house, and she was grateful she was part of it.
“Thank you! You are very pretty yourself. You and Cheyenne have made a positive impact on Salem, I can see. It also tickles me that she goes by so many different names. Hehehe” Isabel giggled as she thought about the various names her daughter went by.
“Yes, she has plenty of names. She is quite the personality as I am sure you can attest to since you raised her.” Bella smiled. She was still in awe meeting La Diabla’s mother and loved how everyone was chatting in the room. She wasn’t expecting all these people, but now she had to play host and make sure everyone was taken care of. She looked over at Ana and told her to have the chef prepare a quick meal for everyone. She also thought about where everyone would sleep if they decided to stay over. She loved hosting people and hoped everyone could have a comfortable time.
Isabel made her way back over to her daughter and smiled. She loved how she was chatting with Darby and Cheyenne and loved how happy everyone looked. She still felt the emotion of the events that transpired earlier in the evening and hoped she could spend some time with her. As she traveled to Bella’s home, her heart was heavy with emotion. Being in that dangerous situation made her realize how lucky they were to be alive. It made her think about how important her family was to her. It brought back a memory of her greatest love, and she felt so much love for him. It also made her think that she had to do something with Salem, so they could be a family again. Isabel tapped La Diabla on her shoulder and motioned her to come with her for a moment. “Salem, come with me for a moment.” she told her softly.
“Excuse us for a moment.” La Diabla told her friends. She saw the tears in Isabel’s eyes and wondered what was going on with her. “Mama, are you ok? Why are you crying?” she asked.
“I’m just so happy right now, that’s all mija. I love how everyone of us is here together and you can feel the love in the room. Thank you for having me come here. I love all of this.” Isabel said, her voice cracking with emotion. She saw her daughter’s beautiful face and just felt so much love for her. She then let a tear slip out because she wanted to spend a moment together with her. “Tomorrow, I think we have to do something as a family. In fact, we need to go visit someone. Someone very special to us.” she told her in a soft voice.
La Diabla saw the emotion in Isabel’s eyes, and it made her tear up as well. She heard those words and knew her mother was feeling loved and free. She heard her talk about visiting someone and she had no idea what she was talking about. “Visit who? Where are we going?” she asked.
“I think you need to visit this place. It has been a long time. You can take your friends if you want. I think we will both need the support.” Isabel told her. She felt her heart being heavy with emotion and knew the event of tomorrow was going to be extremely emotional.
“Ok Mama, we can go. Where are we going? Tell me.” La Diabla asked. She knew it wouldn’t be somewhere terrible because she could see the love on Isabel’s face. She wanted to know who they would see and perhaps know which friends to take with her.
“Your father….” Isabel said. She felt a tear come down her face and felt the emotion of the moment. She held her daughter’s hands and smiled at her. “I think we both need to see him. After everything that happened, I just want us to be together as a family for a moment.” she told her.
La Diabla gasped when she heard where they would be going. They were going to visit her father’s grave and that invoked powerful emotions inside of her. She hasn’t visited the gravesite since his funeral. It was something she didn’t know if she could stand. She hated life when he died and wanted to bury that pain. She wanted to feel nothing during that time because her heart was absolutely crushed when he died. Seeing her mother being really emotional about visiting the site made her emotional. She understood why they had to go do it, especially after everything they went through with Priscilla and her evil plan. She felt that sadness returning, and she hugged her mother tight. She knew the next day was going to be extremely painful, but it was for her mother, and she knew she needed to see her father. Knowing that it was going to be very difficult to visit, she decided she would only bring two people with them. Darby and Cheyenne. The two women that she loved the most and would be there for her. “Ok….we can visit Daddy tomorrow.” she said softly.
“Thank you, mija. I know it will be hard, but we really should go see him.” Isabel said. She knew Salem hadn’t visited her father since the funeral. She would go visit every few years, but having her daughter there with her would be a wonderful moment for their little family. She then heard Bella’s voice, and she turned around.
“Ok, everyone! Thank you for coming today. I didn’t expect all of you here, but that is ok. I am glad you are here as we celebrate together. I had my chef prepare a quick meal and you are all invited to have some dinner. If you want to stay the night, I have enough room for everyone, although you may have to share a room. So, let’s go into the dining room and get ready to have a good time and perhaps hear a good story.” Bella announced. She looked over at Ana and thanked her for all of her quick work. The dinner was not ready yet, but it would still give them time to gather and just enjoy each other’s company. She saw all the women walking into the dining room and noticed how emotional La Diabla and Isabel looked. She understood why because it had to be one emotional journey for the both of them. She looked at the empty room behind her and shrugged. “Whew! I can’t wait to hear that story…..” she said to herself.
THE FOLLOWING DAY
La Diabla sat nervously on the edge of her seat. She was seated inside a carriage as it traveled down a dirt road. It had been a long journey, and she was back in the United States, near the Mexican border. She barely slept the previous night because she knew where she had to go in the morning. She had a great time at dinner with everyone the previous night. Since it was the first night, they elected to not go into great detail just yet about their recent adventure. They didn’t want to bring down the festive mood and they all decided that they would have a small party at Bella’s home later this evening. She woke up really early to leave for Texas along with Isabel and also Darby and Cheyenne. Having Darby there was perfect because they could cross the border and not run into too much trouble. She thought about how she told both Darby and Cheyenne about what this trip was about. She saw the shocked looks on their faces when she told them she was going to visit her father’s grave. She told them she needed them for emotional support because it would be the first time she saw her father’s gravesite since the day of his funeral. La Diabla appreciated their emotion and their love. She knew this was going to be really hard and she remained quiet during this trip. She sat next to Isabel, and they were holding hands. She could also feel the tension in her mother’s hand because this was surely going to be a very emotional trip. She looked over at her and saw how emotional she was. “You ok, Mama?” she asked.
Isabel heard the question, and she looked over at her daughter. She could see how nervous and anxious she was, and she smiled. It had been a long night for her to think about this particular trip. She stayed in the room with La Diabla, and they both tossed and turned all night. She was more concerned about how her daughter would react emotionally on this trip. It was a few years ago she last visited this place, and she loved how good she felt whenever she did. But this time, she was bringing the child that she and Bradley Hunt created together. It was that first time and she had a feeling her daughter’s heart was really going to be heavy. She wanted to make sure she would be ok. After talking to the outlaw the times she visited, and remembering how she grew up after the death, she believed that Bradley’s death was the beginning of “La Diabla”. She hoped this visit would help her heal and just find that love again. She was happy that Darby and Cheyenne were on this trip as well. She was going to need help with Salem’s emotions and these two were the closest friends she had. “Yeah, I am ok. How are you?” she asked.
“I’m not going to lie to you. I am scared. I am really scared, Mama. I haven’t seen Daddy for so many years. I hope…..” La Diabla started to say and felt herself about to cry. She composed herself and just smiled and nodded her head. She knew they were getting close to the gravesite, and she had to keep it together.
Cheyenne sat across from Isabel and La Diabla and knew how emotional both of them had to be. When she was told what they were going to be doing today, she felt truly honored that she was invited. She understood the emotions La Diabla was about to go through. She almost lost her father months ago and that kind of pain was intense. She wanted to be there for her friend, and she felt sadness as well. She remained quiet on this trip and wanted to be ready for whatever those two ladies needed. She looked out the window and saw that they entered the cemetery. She started to feel nervous because the moment was near.
La Diabla felt the carriage come to a stop and her heart sank. This was the moment. This was the moment she stepped foot inside this cemetery for the first time in nearly two decades. She saw Darby opening the door, and she slowly got out of the carriage. She had her black hat on her head, but she decided to take it off and her long black hair flowed freely with the slight wind. She looked around and saw all the different tombstones. She felt her breathing getting shallow and her steps were getting heavy as she paced around. She saw Isabel exit the carriage and the moment had arrived. She didn’t know what to do and felt really emotional.
Isabel got out of the carriage and looked around. She was very familiar with the cemetery and knew that Bradley’s gravesite was nearby. She went over to La Diabla and could see just how anxious and emotional she was. She also had bouquets of flowers with her. She took her hand and smiled. “Ready, mija?” she asked her.
“Yes, Mama...” La Diabla replied, then started to walk with Isabel. She felt really nervous, and her heart was beating very fast. Her steps felt very heavy, and she started to feel the weight of the moment.
Darby watched as both Isabel and La Diabla started to walk down a path. She saw all the tombstones and felt a little emotional. She couldn’t imagine what La Diabla was about to go through but was very grateful she was invited for this moment. When she was told the previous night that she was being asked to accompany La Diabla and Isabel in this journey, it was such an honor. She knew the woman she loved was going to be very emotional and she wanted to be there for her. She started to follow them with Cheyenne to her side. She felt Cheyenne grabbing her hand and she held hers tightly. It was such an emotional moment and she wanted to be ready for anything.
Isabel made her way through the cemetery holding the hand of her child. Memories of the funeral came back to her mind, and she remembered how devastated Salem was that day. She had never seen her so crushed, and it was very hard for her too. Now, she walked with a purpose and couldn’t wait to see the man she loved with everything she had. The grave came up and she looked at it. She then stopped a few yards away and looked at her daughter. She could see her face so sad and she smiled. “Hey, here we are. There goes your father.” she told her softly.
La Diabla looked over at a tombstone and saw the name “Bradley Hunt” on it. It was decorated with small American flags and the grave looked nice. She felt her knees buckling as her emotion started to overwhelm her. She felt Isabel let go of her hand and she looked at her. Then she was handed some flowers, and she saw Isabel smiling at her.
“Wait right here. I will talk to him first. I won’t be long.” Isabel told her softly. She then turned around and started to walk softly towards the grave site. She felt so happy, yet so emotional at the same time. She had some flowers in her hand and made her way there. She looked at that tombstone and felt proud. It was a marker that was decorated with military honors. She gently got to her knees and placed the flowers down near the tombstone. She smiled when she read that name again. “Hello, mi amor. It’s me. I am back! I wanted to come see you today. I thought it was very important to see you. Everything is fine overall. I know it has been a while, but you are on my mind constantly. Guess what? I brought someone very special with me. I brought Salem. She is here today. Our baby girl is here with us. You should see her, Bradley. She is SO beautiful. She is so strong, and her heart is just as big as ever. Our little Salem is all grown up. You would be so proud of her. I know how much you loved her. She was everything to you. Now, she has gone through some challenges in her life, but you should see her Bradley. She has so many friends that love her. She has touched so many people in such a beautiful way. Just like we thought. We knew she was a special child, and she made me so proud. I love her deeply and I wanted to let you know that…..we did it. We did really good with her. She helped me. She really did. I got into a bit of some trouble with some evil woman recently and I was so scared. I thought I might be joining you, but you know who saved me? That’s right. Our little angel. She is still my protector, just like you remember. She loves her Mama so much and I love her so very much. I wanted us to be a family today. I thought it would be amazing to be all together again. So, I am going to bring her over here. I think you need to see her. To see her beauty. To see her heart. To know that she is such a great human being. I also want you to remember that I love you. I love you so much and I miss you. I miss you so much. I miss your laugh. I miss your hugs and kisses. I miss how you would love me every single day. I know you must be looking down at me right now and telling me to be happy, and I am. I am so happy I fell in love with the greatest man to ever walk the Earth. Now, let me go get our angel.” she said, then stood up.
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La Diabla could see Isabel taking to the grave site but didn’t know what was said. She turned around and saw that both Darby and Cheyenne were a few yards away and they both were looking back at her. She loved that they were near and was grateful that she knew the two of them. She saw Isabel looking back at her and she was headed her way. Her heart was in her throat, and she felt so nervous. Then she felt her mother hug her and she wanted to cry.
Isabel hugged her daughter and felt the love. She could also feel the emotion and now it was time for her daughter to go say hello to her father. She looked at her face and just like when she was a small child, she looked so scared of the moment. “Ok Salem, go ahead. Go talk to your father. I will be right here. He is waiting for you….” she told her with a smile.
La Diabla smiled back at her mother and then started to walk towards the grave. For the first time in nearly two decades, she was close to where her father was laid to rest. She made her way to the grave and saw the tombstone. She liked how it was decorated, and she felt a sense of pride. Her father was heavily decorated and admired by the US army. She then sat down on the warm grass and laid down some flowers next to where her mother laid hers. She then sat Indian style and stared at the grave marker. Her heart was heavy, and she felt extremely nervous. She could feel her father being there with her and her emotions started to come out. “Hello Daddy. It’s me, Salem. I am here! I am so sorry I haven’t come by. I…..I have been busy I guess, but that is no excuse. I should come by more. Mama wanted us to visit you as a family. I….I am glad I am here. How are you? Are you having fun with some of your friends up there? I bet you are all having a good laugh over some silly joke you would tell. Oh, Mama is doing really good. I am always happy to see her, and she is doing good. I guess you can say we are both good. Oh! My friends are here too. I have Darby here. She is amazing! You would be so happy to meet someone like her. She is so noble, and so brave. She is strong. She is a deputy. That’s right, a woman deputy! She has truly made my life a happy one. Then my friend Cheyenne is here too! Daddy, when I say that she is the sweetest, kindest, most loving human being walking this Earth, I mean it. I love her to pieces. She is truly a gift, and I am very glad she is here with me. You would really like both of them. Well, as for me, gee, we need to catch up. I……well, I have done some things in life that I am not proud of, but I am still alive and still living the best I can. I want to try and make you and Mama proud. I did what you made me promise to do. I am still Mama’s protector. She got into a bit of trouble recently from this evil woman we both know. It was bad, Daddy, it was really bad. But I saved her. Well, along with some very good friends of mine. We saved Mama, and now we are here to see you. I promised you that I would be her protector and I did it. I did it, Daddy. You would…..be….so proud of me. Daddy…..Daddy, I miss you. I wish you were here with me. I miss you so much. I…….miss you so much. I love you, Daddy. I love you Daddy……Daddy……Daddy!!!!” she started to cry and let all of her emotions out.
Isabel could see her daughter starting to cry and it broke her heart. She knew she had to be releasing all that grief, and she wanted to let her have a moment. She felt herself starting to cry because she knew just how important it was for Salem to have this moment. “Mija….” she softly said to herself.
La Diabla let all of her pent-up grief go. Her crying turned into heavy sobs as she poured her heart out. All those years of suppressing her grief were no longer being held back and she let herself cry. She let herself go. Her cries got harder and stronger as she truly missed her father. The weight she had been carrying for long was being released and it devastated her. She placed her face in her hands and just cried. She thought about all those memories she had of being around her father and her soul was hurting. She loved her father to death and missing him was so hard. All that anger, and all of the grief made her La Diabla. She never wanted to hurt like that again, so she turned cold. Only her mother she showed loved for and everyone else got minimal out of her. It was very painful and now being here with her father made her feel some comfort. She could feel his arms around her, and she cried even harder. She truly realized that she missed his presence and there was no replacing him. She was happy she could feel his love and knew her father was the absolute greatest father a girl could have. “Daddy! I want my Daddy….” she cried.
Isabel heard those cries, and she felt extremely emotional. She started to walk over towards Salem and the cries got louder. She knew she was in deep pain, and she wanted to comfort her. She made it to where she was sitting, and she sat down next to her Indian style on the left side. She then wrapped her right arm around her shoulders and pulled her in close to her. She could hear those very heavy sobs and wanted to hold onto her and just comfort her. “It’s ok, mija, let it all out. Just let it all out.” she told her softly.
“Mama!!! Why? Why? Why did he have to die? Why Mama? IT’S NOT FAIR!!! IT’S NOT FAIR!!!!” La Diabla cried. She started to cry even harder now that her mother was holding her. She was in such an emotional state, and it hurt so much. “I miss him…..I miss him so much!!! I want my Daddy! I want my Daddy…..SOB….I WANT MY DADDY!!!!” she screamed.
Cheyenne heard those cries, and she fell apart. She could hear those yells for her father and knew La Diabla was in agonizing pain. She started to cry herself and she hugged Darby. She wanted to go hug La Diabla but knew she had to spend this moment with her mother.
Darby could hear those heavy sobs coming and those screams of agony. She started to cry because she knew La Diabla was in serious grief, and she wanted to go comfort her. But she saw Isabel holding her daughter, so she knew she was going to be ok. She held onto Cheyenne and tried to comfort her because she was crying heavily.
“It’s ok, mija. I know. I know. It is not fair. I miss him. I miss him so much. I wish he was here too. I wish he could see you right now. I know he would be so proud of you. You were truly the greatest thing that ever happened to him. Make no mistake about it, Salem, he loved you more than life itself. He is smiling down at us right now. He misses me and he especially misses his little girl. You will always be our little angel. I love you, Salem. I love you…..” Isabel said as she felt her daughter’s pain.She held onto her as she continued to cry. She wanted her to let all of her grief out. She looked at the grave marker and then the heavens. She knew Bradley was looking down on them and had a big smile. She knew he loved them with everything he had, and this was the family moment they needed.
After twenty minutes, La Diabla started to calm down a little. Her face was soaked in tears, and she was a complete wreck. She still felt her mother’s embrace, and it felt really good. She looked at the grave and tried to smile. She wanted to think of her father looking at them and they were all together again. She started to sniff and try to compose herself. That was the hardest she cried since the day of his funeral. She looked up at Isabel’s face and she kissed her cheek. “I love you, Mama. Thank you for bringing me here. I miss Daddy…..I didn’t realize just how much.” she said softly.
“I know, mija. I know how much you loved him. Thank you for being here. I know it was not easy for you. But I know I am very appreciative you made it. You can come here anytime you like. I am sure your father would love to see you more. Are you ready to go?” Isabel asked. She kissed her daughter’s forehead and hugged her again. She felt at peace and hoped Salem felt the same.
“Yeah, I am. I will also visit Daddy more. I think he really misses me. I know I miss him.” La Diabla said, then started to stand up. She felt good after releasing that grief she held for so long. She started to walk away from the site and saw both Cheyenne and Darby waiting for them. She could see they were both crying and that touched her heart. These two women meant so much to her and right now, she was glad they were here. She saw Cheyenne’s face and knew she was a mess. Then she saw her walking towards her, and she outstretched her arms. “Come here…..” she told her.
Cheyenne saw both Isabel and La Diabla standing up and heading back towards where she was. She was still crying because she knew her friend that she loved dearly was in deep pain. She wanted to console her and comfort her. She saw those outstretched arms, and she went to her. Once she made it to her, she wrapped her arms around the outlaw and hugged her. “I love you, Qalataqa. I am so sorry your father passed away. I am here. I love you. Always know that.” she said with her voice dripping with emotion.
La Diabla started to tear up hearing Cheyenne’s sweet words. She really loved this young woman and could tell how passionate she was at the moment. She was so grateful to her and wanted her to know that. “Thank you, Cheyenne. It means the world to me that you are here. I love you very much. You are so important to me, and I needed you today. I will be ok. I just had to speak to my father. I told him about you. I think he likes you very much. Hehe” she told her.
Darby saw that warm embrace and she got emotional again. The moment was so beautiful. There was so much love in the air and knew just how much this moment meant for the woman she loved. Once Cheyenne broke her hug, she went over to hug her as well. She hugged her tightly and kissed her on the right cheek. “I love you, Salem. I am so sorry for your loss. I know your father is looking down at this moment and he feels so proud to call you, his daughter. You are truly an amazing woman.” she whispered to her.
La Diabla started to let tears fall again hearing Darby’s sweet words. This was the woman she opened her heart to and having her here in her moment of need meant the world to her. She loved this woman and never wanted to let her go. “Thank you, Darby. I love you too. Thank you for being here. I told my father about you. I told him that you were the most noble, and bravest woman ever. I am sure he looks at you and will boast that he knows his little girl knows someone so honorable.” she replied.
Isabel loved witnessing her daughter’s friends comforting her. It felt really good knowing that she was well cared for and had made amazing friends. Even with that moniker of “She-Devil”, it was comforting to know that people got to see the real her. The sweet little child she always knew and loved more than life itself. She turned towards the grave one last time and felt her heart flutter. She could feel Bradley’s presence, and it soothed her soul. “Till next time, mi amor. I love you forever….” she said.
“Ok, let’s go back to Bella’s. She is throwing a celebration, and it will be a good time.” La Diabla said, then started to walk back towards the carriage. Before she stepped inside the carriage, she looked back towards the grave site one more time. “I love you Daddy….” she whispered.
BELLA’S HOUSE
“Oh, you should have seen it! Salem was such a wonderful little girl. She loved EVERYONE!!! Hehehe she was so cute!” Isabel laughed as she sat down in a chair in Bella’s living room. They had all made it back to Bella’s home and were enjoying a celebration. Bella had put together a more planned out celebration and it was good to be around all the friends. It was such an emotional day, and she was so happy that she got to visit her greatest love and bring her daughter. Now that they were back, they could finally let themselves go and have a great time. Everyone was gathered in the living room after eating such a delicious dinner. The wine flowed, and everyone was in such a great mood. Since she was La Diabla’s mother, many of her friends were asking about her as a child. She loved storytelling and telling stories about the outlaw was her favorite thing. “She was also my little protector. Her father made her promise to make sure I was always safe. She always did a good job of that too. If a bug crawled near my foot, she would stomp on it as hard as she could with her little shoe and yell at it. ‘Don’t you go near my Mama! Leave her alone’ she would say. Hehehe she was SOOOOOOO CUTE!” she laughed.
La Diabla blushed furiously as she listened to her mother talk about her as a child. She could see how everyone was thoroughly entertained, and she felt embarrassed. “Mama, do you have to tell these stories?” she asked with a shy smile.
“Of course! I want everyone to know how great of a child you were.” Isabel said with a smile. She knew she was embarrassing her daughter but knew that was what parents did. She then looked at everyone and wanted to continue to tell more tales. “She was not a shy kid by any stretch of the imagination. You should have seen this one moment. I was entertaining some guests with her father, and she was supposed to be taking a bath. She was about 6 years or so. She wanted one of her toys, so she climbed out of the tub and came into our living room BUTT NAKED!!! She asked where her toy was, and when I saw my naked kid standing there, dripping wet, and not even covering herself, I had to scramble and get her out of there. Hehehehe I found her toy, and she went back to her bath. Hahahaha Oh, that was SO funny!!!” she laughed.
“MAMA!!!!!! Do you have to tell that story??!!!” La Diabla exclaimed as she saw everyone laughing over that story. She shook her head and then put her face in her hands, feeling really embarrassed.
“Hehehe that is so cute!!! Awwww……Salem was such a fun child. I wish I could have seen it.” Darby teased. She looked over at La Diabla and could tell just how embarrassed she was. She wanted to revel in it because she knew if her parents were there, they would probably do the same thing.
“Hahahaha yes. She was such a beautiful child. She has turned out to be an amazing human being. Seeing all of you here for us, let’s me know that she made an impact on all of your lives. She is truly her mother’s protector. I am so proud of her. So very proud.” Isabel said, then reached over and touched her daughter’s hand.
La Diabla felt that hand touching hers and she felt loved. She knew everyone would probably bring up those stories to her again one day, but it was all in good fun. She thought about what her mother was telling everyone. That she was her protector. It made her remember a time when she was with her father. It was the day she promised him that she would always protect her mother.
“Salem!!! My beautiful little girl. Come here!” Bradley said as he saw his daughter playing outside. He knew he had to leave for another military assignment soon and wanted to spend as much time with her as possible. He was amazed at how fast she was growing. She was 8 years old and already showed skills to be such a loving and strong young lady. He saw her running towards him, and she had the cutest smile on her face. His heart melted when she arrived, and he scooped her up in his arms and twirled around with her.
“Daddy!!!! Hehehehehe This is fun! More!!!” Salem laughed as she spun around as she was in her father’s arms. She always loved these moments. She wanted to play with her father and have some fun. She could smell the food cooking and knew dinner was going to be made soon.
“hehehehe I love you my little angel!” Bradley said as he continued to twirl her around. He loved the sound of her little laughter and wanted to hear it all the time. He then stopped twirling her and they both fell to the ground. He looked at her little face and loved that smile. This little girl meant everything to him, and he was going to miss her as he went on assignment. “Hey, I got to tell you something. It is very, very important.” he told her with his huge smile.
“Hehehe what is it, Daddy?” Salem asked as she heard that something important had to be told to her. She looked at her father’s face and loved it. She saw his brown eyes, his black hair and he had no facial hair. She saw love in his eyes, and she really loved it.
“I am about to go on assignment again. I will be back in a few months. You are getting to be a big girl now, and I have a very important assignment for you! You want to know what it is? Do you think you can handle it?” Bradley asked. He saw those innocent eyes and felt so proud of his daughter.
“Yes! I am ready Daddy! I am a big girl now! I want to be brave like you! I am ready! Hehe” Salem giggled. She felt the importance of his words, and she was excited to know what it was.
“Well, while I am gone, I need someone to protect your Mama. I am giving you that assignment. I know my big girl can handle it. Protect her at all costs! Don’t let anything hurt her while I am gone. Are you ready to accept this assignment, Salem?” Bradley asked, his face looking serious for a moment, pretending to be handing out this very important mission.
“Hehehe yes! I will be her protector! You can trust me, Daddy! I will do it! Nothing will ever hurt, Mama! I will make you proud!” Salem said, then saluted her father. She was excited to take on this big assignment and was determined to never let her father down.
“I know you will. You are the best young lady ever! I love you, Salem. I love you with everything I have. I know one day; you are going to grow up and make a difference in so many lives. You are going to be very well known, and people will love you for who you are. You are truly a gift to the world. A gift that me and your mother thank God for every day. You will always make me proud. My special little girl. My angel. I love you.” Bradley told her, feeling so much love in his heart. He hated leaving his family behind, especially his little girl.
“I love you, Daddy! I always will. I promise you that you will always be proud of me. I will always protect Mama….” Salem said, then hugged her father and kissed him on the cheek.
La Diabla smiled as she came out of that precious memory of her father. She could still hear her mother telling funny stories of her as a child and she still felt embarrassment but was very happy to see her mother having a good time. That memory of her father was precious to her because that was the day she focused on being a very strong woman. She wanted to always protect her mother, and it still held to this day. She remembered picking flowers for her mother with her father shortly after that conversation and remembered how happy Isabel was when she received it. She truly adored her father and about two years later from that conversation was when he perished in that fatal train accident. Her eyes got a little watery, but she maintained her composure. She then felt a hand touching hers. She looked to her right and saw Cheyenne looking at her. She had that same beautiful smile she always had, and she adored her. “Hey Cheyenne.” she smiled.
“Hehehe you were the cutest kid ever.” Cheyenne giggled as she loved hearing these stories about when La Diabla was a child. She knew she had to be embarrassed because she went through the same thing when her school friends visited her tribe and her father told them every single embarrassing story they could remember. “I bet you feel embarrassed, right?” she smiled.
“Yes! Why do parents do these things to their children? And they always mention the times when we ran around naked as a child. Hehehe” La Diabla joked as she remembered the story when Cheyenne’s parents did the same to her. She looked around the room and everyone was having a good time, including a woman she made some kind of truce with. Rosa Mendoza was here, and she looked to be having a good time. It was still weird seeing her here and sitting next to Gabby. Gabby helped torture Rosa, and now they were joking around and having a good time. The story time ended, and she saw Bella standing up.
“Ok everyone, I invited a band to come by and play music for us. So, everyone get up and enjoy yourself. Let’s go to the patio area and have fun!” Bella announced. She figured that since they were all celebrating, she wanted people to get up and dance. It was time for them all to relax and just let loose. She heard the story of what took place, and it sounded very intense, dangerous and highly emotional. It amazed her that there were people from all different walks of life in this same place, and they were all women. It astounded her that they all accomplished so much and didn’t get any help from men. She wished Phoebe and Bessie could be here, because they were just as strong and brave.
La Diabla stood up and saw her mother walking out with her two friends, Luisa and Julia, and everyone else headed to the patio area to dance. She hung back a little to chat with a few people and saw Gabby, Veronica, and Rosa approaching. It still blew her mind that Rosa was with them, but it was time for a new beginning. “I hope you are all enjoying yourself.” she smiled.
“Of course! Hehehehe I LOVE those stories of you as a kid. You were soooooooo cute!!! Hehehe” Gabby laughed. She really enjoyed hearing those stories and made her love her even more.
“Let me guess, you are never going to let me live those stories down…” La Diabla responded with a sigh and then a smile.
“You were indeed a cute kid.” Rosa said and smiled at the outlaw. She felt at peace with everything, and she even made peace with Gabby, the other women who tortured her. It was strange being around them after their confrontations, but after everything that had gone down, she understood why things happened. She saw this trio and had a feeling they were outlaws and probably didn’t follow the law, but she was good with them at the moment and enjoyed their company. Being around all these women was very comforting, especially since she was always around men. She hoped she could maintain some friendships with these women because she desperately wanted friends. “So, what will you guys do from here?” she asked.
“Not too much. I know I will accompany Cheyenne and her friend Molly back home soon. Then, I will see what happens from there. “La Diabla responded. She did not want to tell Rosa that she lived in that area just in case. She then heard the music playing and saw her mother dancing with her friends. She could hear them shouting and laughing and just having such a great time. She saw some others starting to dance and figured these ladies with her should have some fun. “Go, go dance. I will go there shortly.” she encouraged.
“You KNOW you will have to dance. You are not going to just stand there.” Veronica said with a huge smile. She really enjoyed interacting with Isabel and seeing how La Diabla felt so shy when her mother talked about her as a child. She was so happy they were all together again and just having a great time. She felt like dancing and then she guided Gabby to the dance floor.
Rosa saw Gabby and Veronica walk off and now she was alone with La Diabla. She really started to respect her and wondered if they would ever cross paths again. “I will be leaving for Plotsville tomorrow, with Darby, Becky and Kylie. They are a great group of people. I have to go bring Rocio back home. It sounds really strange but thank you for everything you have done. I am also sorry about your father. I know how much it can hurt. I think your father, and mine are looking at us right now, and proud that their daughters grew up strong and respect one another.” she told her.
“Yeah, you are right. I am sure they are. Rosa, thank you for everything. I know we were fighting one another, but I think you are an amazing woman, and you are a great member of the Rurales. Any woman that is part of that group should be recognized for being very strong. I wish you all the best. You deserve it.” La Diabla told her. She thought about how far they’d become, and it felt nice. It was eerily similar to how she and Darby became friends after being bitter rivals. She reached out her hand for a handshake and instead got a hug.
“Thank you for saying that. I know we didn’t have the best relationship before, but I find you to be an amazing woman too. I can see just how strong you really are. Take care of yourself, and please…… stay out of trouble. Hehehe” Rosa joked, then released the hug. She nodded her head towards the outlaw, then figured she would head to the dance floor. Before she left, she looked at La Diabla and figured she might ask if she knew a key piece of information to solve a mystery. “Hey, did you hear anything about a missing diamond in Ciudad Azteca?” she asked.
La Diabla heard that question and felt nervous. It was still a weird situation knowing that Rosa was with the women who stole that diamond, tortured Lorena Navarro, and had her tied up and gagged. She didn’t want to ruin their new friendship, and she shrugged. “Naw, I haven’t. There was a missing diamond? Who did it belong to?” she asked.
“It’s not important. I figured I would just ask. See you around….Salem.” Rosa smiled and winked. She felt good knowing that she made peace and then headed to the dance floor to have some fun.
La Diabla breathed a sigh of relief seeing Rosa walking away. She felt excited that she did get to steal that diamond and made a lot of money. She wondered when the next time she would be in Mexico. She had to leave soon to take Cheyenne and Molly back home. She really hoped they had a great time and wanted to hear about their experiences. Then she felt a tap on her shoulder and there was Cheyenne! She saw that smiling face that she adored so much. She also remembered something she had to do with Cheyenne. It weighed on her heart and now she wanted to make it right. “Cheyenne! Hey, I actually wanted to talk to you.” she said softly.
Cheyenne saw La Diabla’s face, and her heart filled with love. She was having a great time and when she saw La Diabla finally standing alone, she figured she would spend some time with her. She watched Isabel having such a great time on the dance floor. She was filled with life, and it was just so exciting seeing the mother of her dear friend survive such a traumatizing moment and now could just enjoy life. It made her do a lot of thinking herself and she knew she had to talk to the outlaw as well. She saw her smile, then she saw her face get serious. She wondered what was on her mind. “You did? I have to talk to you too. Hehe” she giggled.
“Yes, I do. Hey, I wanted to apologize to you. I was very mean to you, and I yelled at you. All you were trying to do was help me, like you always do, and I yelled at you. Cheyenne, I am so, so, so sorry about that. I feel absolutely terrible that I was mean to you. I’m so sorry and I hope you forgive me.” La Diabla said, with her voice filling with emotion. She remembered how she snapped back at Cheyenne and that was such a deep regret for her.
“There is nothing to forgive, Qalataqa. I know you didn’t mean it. Now that I know how much hell you went through because of your mother, I understand. I am so happy she is safe and sound now.” Cheyenne responded, her voice filled with love. She then felt La Diabla hugging her and it felt really nice.
“I love you. You have no idea how much I do. You are truly one of the greatest things to ever happen to me in my entire life. Thank you.” La Diabla said, and hugged Cheyenne even tighter. Knowing that this sweet young woman didn’t harbor any ill feelings to her meant everything to her.
“I love you. I always will.” Cheyenne whispered back as she felt the love she was receiving. She loved these moments with the outlaw and was thrilled that they shared such a bond. She then heard a loud laugh in the background and could see Isabel still having a great time. She broke the hug and smiled. “Your mother is so beautiful. She is so full of life. I really like her.” she told her.
La Diabla looked over and saw her mother dancing with such energy and passion. It reminded her of when she was a child and saw her mother dancing. It was a beautiful sight to see and was very happy for her. “Yeah, that’s who she is. She has always been like that. She truly is a great mother, and I am so lucky to have her as my mother. Hey, what did you want to talk to me about?” she asked.
“I can see how much your mother means to you. I see how you both love each other so much and really enjoy being around each other. I also see you with Gabby and Veronica. They are your friends. You all have this deep bond with each other, and you have so much fun with them. I love that about you and these people.” Cheyenne started. She started to feel a little nervous because even though it would make her sad, she knew it was the right thing to do. “So, I want to tell you that I think you should live here with them. I think you should move to Mexico.” she told her.
“What? You want me to move to Mexico? Cheyenne, I live with the Elu tribe. I live where you live.” La Diabla responded in shock. She truly enjoyed living amongst the Elu tribe and felt at peace there. She did like the idea of living in Mexico but felt she needed to be closer to Cheyenne.
“I know you do, but I want to be fair to you. I love you deeply, you know that. But I feel bad when I go to school, you are just amongst my people. I know you really like them, but these are your friends. This is your family. You deserve to have a good time with them. I am not there a lot now. I am at school. So, I want you to move to Mexico. I really do.” Cheyenne told her. She really wanted that to happen because she thought about how her own life was becoming different. She was growing up and she really loved her life at school with Molly, Ann and now Penelope. She wouldn’t be at home much and felt bad that La Diabla didn’t really have close friends there. Her eyes got watery, but she wanted to do what was best for a woman she adored.
La Diabla felt her emotions starting to overwhelm her again, and she felt her eyes filling with tears again. Cheyenne was looking out for her. She could tell that this once docile woman, was becoming a strong woman and starting to form a life of her own. She stayed with the Elu tribe to help protect her, but now that she was in her own little world, there really wasn’t a need for her to be there. It felt like she was watching someone close going off into the world for themselves. She heard Gabby and Veronica cackling away in the distance, and it would allow her to be close to them and have fun. It also meant she would be closer to her mother, which would definitely be a good thing. She looked at Cheyenne and knew that she was truly becoming a very strong woman. “Damn you, you are about to make me cry. I am going to miss you and the tribe.” she answered.
“Hehehe well, you still have to visit us. They will understand why you have to move away. They love you too. But you can live with me for the rest of the summer and move here when I go back to school. It will be my greatest wish to live with you one last time.” Cheyenne said, then felt her own eyes getting watery. She was going to miss their late-night girl talks inside her teepee, but it was for the best. She then hugged La Diabla and wanted to just love her.
“You are going to be a great leader one day. I just know it. You are truly the best.” La Diabla said as she hugged Cheyenne back. She meant the world to her and leaving her would be hard, but they did have the rest of the summer together and she would savor every moment of it. She then broke the hug and saw the look on that face. Then she heard her mother calling her and she smiled.
“SALEM!!!! Get out here! I know you can dance! Come dance with your Mama!” Isabel said, as she continued to dance freely. She felt amazing at the moment and wanted to share her passion with her daughter.
“I guess I have to go dance. Hehehehe” La Diabla said, then locked her arm with Cheyenne’s and escorted her out to the dance floor. It was time to let loose and just have a really good time. She knew her life was changing once again and knew that everything would be ok. It was such a tough adventure and with everyone here, she had finally found some peace and happiness.
THE NEXT MORNING
La Diabla stood in the living room and saw Darby getting herself ready to leave. It was the following day, and Darby and the others were returning home. She regretted not spending some alone time with the famous deputy, but with her mother being in the home, she didn’t want to leave her side. She saw Becky, Kylie and Rosa saying goodbye to Bella and she felt love in her heart for all of them. They really helped her in her greatest need, and she truly appreciated them all. She saw Darby walking up to her and she felt those tingles in her heart. “So, just about ready to leave?” she asked with a smile.
“Yeah, we are about to go back home now. It has been quite the adventure.” Darby responded with a smile. She felt so much love in her heart, and she wished she did get to spend some alone time with the outlaw, but with this many people around, it was not going to happen. She did learn that La Diabla would be moving to Mexico after Cheyenne went back to school and that warmed her heart. All she wanted to see was La Diabla living peacefully. She would be around her friends here, and that was the most important. She also loved being around Isabel. Seeing her and interacting with her was rewarding and she could see where some personality traits that La Diabla came from. She wanted to kiss the woman she loved right now, but then Isabel approached them, and she smiled. “It was truly nice meeting you, Isabel. Thank you for helping rescue me! hehehe” she joked.
“Darby, it was my pleasure. I do thank all of your friends that came down here. They were looking for you, but they also rescued me, along with my precious mija. I hope you have a safe journey, and I hope to see you again soon.” Isabel said, then hugged the deputy. She enjoyed interacting with Darby these last few days. She could tell how brave and strong she was. She was also very glad that she could be a positive influence on her daughter’s life. “I guess I should get ready to go home as well.” she said.
“Mama! You can’t live there anymore. The Montenegros might find you, and……well, I don’t even want to think about that. They know their ice bitch of a queen is in jail and they may want revenge.” La Diabla said. She did not want to put her mother in danger. She feared that they might find out where she lived, which wasn’t too far from Ciudad Zopilote, and exact revenge.
“Mija, I have a home. I will be fine.” Isabel replied. She loved her daughter for watching out for her, but she wanted to go back home. It was a very quiet town, and she loved that about it.
“No Mama!!! It I too dangerous. If they never knew about you that would be fine, but I want you to move far away from them.” La Diabla said with emotion in her voice. She wanted to make sure her mother was safe at all times.
“Hey, I have an idea.” Bella said as she approached the group and could hear their conversation. She truly adored La Diabla and knew she had legitimate concerns about the safety of her mother. She figured her idea would hopefully satisfy both women. “How about you stay here in my house, Isabel? I have plenty of room, and we are far away from where the Montenegros are. You can have your own space, and it would be an honor for you to be here.” she offered.
“Really? You would do that for her? I love it!!! Mama! Come live here! That way I can be close to you as well!” La Diabla said with excitement in her voice. She loved the idea of her living with Gabby and Veronica, and her mother living with Bella. That way, she was close to everyone she loved here in Mexico, and they were quite some distance away from Ciudad Zopilote where the Montenegro gang was. Her mother’s town was close to that town, and she wanted to avoid that evil town at all costs.
“Bella…..I couldn’t impose. This is your house. Plus, with my friends….” Isabel started to say. She felt grateful for the offer, but she didn’t think she should leave her home.
“Your friends can come by anytime, or they can stay here. I think Salem is right. The Montenegros are dangerous and keeping you safe is the most important thing. Besides, look at that cute face! Can you disappoint her? She is leaving her home and moving close to here. I think you both should make that change.” Bella said, then pointed at La Diabla.
Isabel saw the look on her daughter’s face and saw how badly she wanted. It was true, Salem was making a lifestyle change and moving from a much further distance to be here, so she could do the same. It would give her the opportunity to be closer to her and see her more often. She saw her friends Julia and Luisa smiling at her and giving her thumbs up. “Ok, I will move here. Thank you, Bella. Thank you very much.” she told her.
La Diabla ran up and hugged her mother. Knowing that she would be safe at Bella’s farm meant everything to her. She could now see her a lot more often, and she needed that. She saw everyone starting to smile and chat, and then she saw Darby. She wanted to say goodbye to her. She had no idea when she would see her again and wanted to make sure she told her how much she loved her. “Hey, be safe, ok?” she told her.
“I will be. I should say the same for you. I am so happy that you will get to be with your friends and your mother. I am glad I know where you are too. Hehehe” Darby giggled. She then hugged the woman she loved and leaned her face closer to her left ear. “I love you, Salem. I am so happy that everything worked out. Somehow, we always end up in these intense adventures and I am sure we will do it again. I am not afraid because I know with you by muh side, there is nothing we can’t do.” she whispered.
“I love you too, Darby. Yes, we keep finding ourselves in such crazy adventures. Hehehee As you said, as long as we are together, no one can stop us. Please be safe. Be careful, and I really hope Becky becomes a deputy. She deserves it.” La Diabla whispered back, then gave Darby a kiss on her cheek. She wanted to give her a passionate kiss, but no one knew about them and definitely did not want to make a spectacle.
“Yes, she does. I guess I will see you around.” Darby said, then broke the hug. She looked over at Becky, Kylie and Rosa and smiled. It was time to go back to Plotsville and finish business there and take some time off. “Ok ladies, let’s go home!” she told them.
La Diabla watched them all leave the home, and she thought about how much each of them meant to her. It was such a beautiful sight seeing them together and wished them the best. She also knew she had to take Cheyenne and Molly back home and they were definitely going to have stories to tell. She figured they would leave the following day, so they could enjoy one more night here at Bella’s. She thought about the entire vacation she took. It was one that she would never forget. Being at Phoebe’s mansion, visiting Plotsville, where she got to make love to Darby, the coming to Mexico to see Bella and her friends, Gabby and Veronica. Even though she went into the most intense and personal ordeal she had ever faced, she was very happy that in the end, everything worked out. Now, she was going to embark on a new adventure when she moved to Mexico. She would have her mother, and her closest friends with her. She already knew there would be more crazy adventures and knew one day she would see Darby again. A smile formed on her face because no matter what it was, The Deputy and the Outlaw would triumph again, together. She heard voices calling her and she smiled. “Ok, I’m coming! Hold your horses! Hehehe” she laughed.
PLOTSVILLE
Darby was sitting in Mayor Hickenbottom’s office along with Sheriff Dickerson, the mayor, and Catherine LaSalle. She had gotten back to Plotsville the previous day and got much needed rest. She briefed the Sheriff on what took place, and about all the success they had. They talked about bringing down a crime ring, breaking up a sex ring led by Priscilla Montenegro and an assassin named Sylvia Cartier, who was paid by Christos Andino. They even had Agatha Walden arrested by the local authorities as the sex ring facility was on her land, and there were questions about how she financed it. It was a very tough briefing, and she was glad that Rosa was there to help back up the story and include details she was not aware of. She was happy that Rosa got to give a debrief. She saw how good she was becoming and really hoped that she would get more responsibilities with the Rurales. The dedicated soldier went back to Mexico with Rocio, who was a freed sex slave and they vowed to keep in touch with one another. It was also good to have a contact with a foreign group because of the confrontations the United States had with some Mexican bandits. Now, she was at this meeting because the festival was the next day. They had discussed plans, and everything was set. Then, Sheriff Dickerson had a request, and she was very nervous about it.
“So, Bob, what did you want to talk to me about?” Mayor Hickenbottom asked. He was very thrilled that all those crimes were solved and was very confident the town would have their festival without any major security concerns.
“Well, I am very confident that security will be ready for the festival, but I think we could use an extra deputy there. I want to ask you… can we hire one more deputy? The town keeps growing and I think we need one more.” Sheriff Dickerson asked. He knew the town was getting larger and he wanted one more deputy to help with the burden. He had someone in mind and this time he wanted to fight for it.
“Bob, we talked about this before. The town is doing well. Your deputies have done a phenomenal job. Why have another? It will have to go into the town budget.” Mayor Hickenbottom asked.
“Because I think it is time we make Becky Lockhart a deputy. She has proven herself time and time again. She is a bit clumsy, but she has done a remarkable job. She has done more to keep this place safe than so many others.” Sheriff Dickerson requested. When he heard about everything Becky did, from helping break up the Burlesque show crime ring, breaking up the sex slave facility, going to Mexico to rescue Darby, apprehending a dangerous assassin and helping to bring down Priscilla Montenegro, he swelled with pride. This was all in addition to her heroics in Ciudad Del Reina where she helped rescue Plotsville citizens and brought down Thalia Laskaris and her gang. He was extremely proud of her and felt she was ready.
“Becky Lockhart? Seriously? I know she has done some things, but a full-fledged Deputy? I don’t know Bob….” Mayor Hickenbottom said in response. He was very concerned about her clumsiness and her failure at the Prescott house. Plus, even though Darby was a one-of-a-kind human being, he didn’t think women could handle such a dangerous job.
“Mr. Mayor, Becky has shown such value in the field. She has truly proven herself capable of handling the most dangerous missions. Because of her leadership, and her actions, I am here today. She helped me escape a dangerous situation twice now. Against Thalia, and against Sylvia Cartier. As her mentor, I can see her capability, and she is definitely ready. I trust her with muh life.” Darby chimed in. She felt such pride for Becky and knew she deserved this honor.
“I don’t know…..she is a bit clumsy.” Mayor Hickenbottom said, then leaned back in his chair. Images of Becky tripping over her own feet resonated in his mind and still had a lot of concerns. Then, he heard a knock on the door. He had no idea who was there and wondered what they wanted. “Come in…..” he said.
Darby looked at the door open and then her jaw dropped. A woman entered the office, and she looked determined. She had her nose in the air, and she walked with passion towards the mayor’s desk. It was Donna Prescott! She remembered how much she wanted Becky fired, and her timing of showing up when they were discussing her seemed like a terrible fate. “I wonder what she wants?” she thought to herself.
“Donna Prescott! What a surprise! What can I do for you, dear?” Mayor Hickenbottom asked. He was happy to see her after he heard what happened to her. Her father was a major businessman, and he was so happy to see that family so relieved. He noticed she had a look of determination on her face, and he prayed this wasn’t a confrontation.
Donna approached the desk and looked at the mayor. She noticed Darby and Sheriff Dickerson and nodded her head. She also saw Catherine Lasalle and nodded her head. She felt really emotional and just had to give her thoughts to the mayor. She waited for a few days for this moment and had to speak her mind. “Mayor Hickenbottom! I have a few words to say, and I hope you take heed. I want to talk about Becky Lockhart! I feel I should tell you what should happen to her!” she said with fire in her voice.
“Go ahead….” Mayor Hickenbottom sighed as he heard those words. He knew Donna didn’t like Becky much and it looked like she probably did something to Donna to anger her again. It was perfect timing, and he could use it to decline Sheriff Dickerson’s request to make Becky a deputy.
“Well, as you know, I had a lot of anger towards Becky Lockhart. She is clumsy! She is a failure! She had failed and allowed that thief to tie me up and threaten to torture me unless I gave up that ruby. I had to give up a very valuable gem and it was the worst day ever! I wanted her FIRED!!!!!” Donna yelled and felt her emotions rising. She wanted to speak her mind and didn’t care what anyone thought. “….but, I was wrong. I was wrong about Becky Lockhart. She is a hero. She is someone that deserves to be honored. That woman saved my life. I was about to become a sex slave. I was scared. I was broken. She rescued me and the others. I have treated her like, well, shit, but that didn’t matter to her. She made sure I was safe. She held me. She comforted me. She made sure I was safe and never left my side. She showed compassion and heart to someone that didn’t respect her at first. We will never be friends, but I believe in doing the right thing. I believed she should have been fired before, and it was the right thing. But now? I would love to see her as a deputy. She is brave. She is strong. I want to let you know that me and my family desire to see Becky Lockhart as a deputy of Plotsville.” she said, her voice cracking with emotion.
Darby was absolutely floored by Donna’s speech. She didn’t expect that at all and she got emotional. She could hear that passion in Dona’s words and how much Becky helped her. It meant everything to her to hear Donna asking for Becky to become a deputy. She was extremely proud of her apprentice, and this only made her feel even more proud.
“Well, thank your input, Donna. That was….well, very good to hear.” Mayor Hickenbottom said in shock. He was expecting Becky to be ripped to shreds by this woman, but she gave a heartfelt endorsement of Becky.
“Good day!” Donna said, then turned to leave the room. She looked at Darby and nodded her head. She was also there when she was being rescued and felt grateful that they rescued her from a miserable future. She then left the room and went about her day.
Darby looked at the mayor and he looked stunned. She hoped that endorsement was enough to get the mayor to have Becky added to the budget so she could become a full-time deputy. She saw the Sheriff and his face was beaming with pride. Out of all the people to help endorse Becky, Donna Prescott was the last person on her mind. She looked back at the mayor and smiled. “Well?” she asked.
SHERIFF’S STATION
Becky sat at her desk and felt good. She thought about her recent adventure and felt proud of it. It felt good knowing that so many people were now safe and didn’t have to live in fear from the Tickling Thief, or the potential robbery at the Burlesque show, or get kidnapped and sold into sex slavery. She really enjoyed working with Darby, Kylie and Rosa. They were such a good group, and she hoped they could spend time with each other again. She also enjoyed meeting up with La Diabla, Cheyenne, and Molly at Bella’s house again. She had a great time at the celebration and meeting La Diabla’s mother was a surreal moment. Now, the adventure was over, and she looked forward to the festival that was going to take place. It was going to be a lot of fun for people, and she hoped it was a major success. Becky started to think about her life. She remembered dreaming about becoming a deputy and going on adventures. Even though she was just an apprentice, she really got involved with some major adventures that were very dangerous. Lives were at stake and so far, she helped with their victories. She couldn’t wait to tell her own family about this latest one, especially her brother. She also took a moment to think about Rita. That woman meant a lot to her, and she truly had feelings for her. She was off to prison now, but her sentence would probably be much lighter than the others because of her cooperation. She wished her the best and hoped that one day they would meet each other again. Then, she heard a noise and turned around. She saw Darby looking at her and she smiled. “Hey Darby! Ya are back!” she said with enthusiasm.
“Becky, can you come to Sheriff Dickerson’s office please? We have to talk to you. It is very important.” Darby said with her face not showing any emotion.
Becky heard that tone in Darby’s voice and it did not sound good at all. She wondered what happened. She knew the Sheriff and Darby went to visit the mayor, and now they had to talk to her. She wracked her brain trying to think of something she messed up recently. She had a bad feeling about everything, and she gulped. She got out of her seat and headed towards the Sheriff’s office. She saw the other deputies looking at her and they had a look of concern for her. That made her heart sink, and she tried to prepare herself for the worst. She really hoped that she wasn’t being fired. She worked so hard and dreamt so hard of being a deputy and it could all be over. She entered the office and saw Sheriff Dickerson sitting behind his desk and he had a firm look on his face. Darby stood next to him, and she looked concerned. She saw his hand gesture towards the chair, and she sat down. Her heart started to beat out of her chest, and she was extremely nervous. “Um, ya wanted to talk to me?” she asked with her voice shaking.
“Thanks for coming in here, Becky. I think it is time for us to have a talk. I remember when you first showed up here. You asked to be a deputy, but your clumsiness got in your way. Even though you showed tremendous leadership in Ciudad del Reina, we couldn’t make you a deputy. Since then, you have shown improvement, but you also made some serious errors. The kind of errors that were devastating for a family. You know how Donna Prescott felt about you. Then, you go off to Mexico again without my expressed permission. I know Rosa Mendoza tried to cover for you, but you know right from wrong. You were to get permission from me. I need that in a deputy. I want to make sure they follow orders. That is why we are such a successful unit. You just went off to Mexico! You understand what I am saying?” Sheriff Dickerson said. He stared at Becky and could see she was getting really anxious.
“Yeah, but we had to move fast to save Darby. I know I should have ask for yer permission, but Darby was in danger, and…..I wanted to save her. I am sorry.” Becky said, then felt her heart sinking. She had a bad feeling where this conversation was going, and she tried to keep herself composed.
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“Despite all of that, you performed some of the greatest heroics anyone had ever seen. You displayed determination, honor, and leadership. Well, we talked about your performances with the mayor. He expressed serious doubts about you. In fact, we finally came to a decision about you and your future here. I really felt that I had to say this to you…..” Sheriff Dickerson said, then leaned forward in his chair. He could see the fear in Becky’s eyes and then he smiled. “Congratulations, Becky Lockhart! You are the newest deputy of Plotsville!” he said, the clapped his hands.
“I am sorry I…..wait, what?” Becky said. She thought she was about to get fired, but she just heard something completely different. She wanted to make sure she heard it right and looked at Darby’s face. She could see her eyes getting teary and she was stunned. “Can ya say that again?” she asked.
“I want to tell you that you are now going to be known as DEPUTY Becky Lockhart. You deserve it, young lady. I am so proud of you.” Sheriff Dickerson beamed. He finally got Becky hired and he felt his team was even stronger now. He reached inside his pocket and pulled out an object. He held it in his hand and moved it towards Becky. “Here is your badge, deputy. Wear it with honor and pride.” he told her like a proud father.
Becky was completely speechless. She heard those words that she was now a deputy, and she felt a joy she had never felt before. Her long-held dream had just come true, and she was stunned. “I….I….am a deputy?” she stammered.
“Yes!! Becky, I am so proud of you! You did it. You earned this. You worked so hard, and you did such heroic things. You are truly what a deputy should be. You don’t care about your own well-being in order to save others. It is muh pleasure to welcome you to the team. You are DEPUTY….BECKY….LOCKHART!!!” Darby said with a lot of pride in her voice. She felt so happy for her apprentice and knew this made Becky’s dream come true. She was a great partner, and she owed the young lady her life.
Becky was overwhelmed with joy, and she leapt out of her chair and into the air. She then covered her face with her hands and tried to compose herself. This was the greatest news she had ever heard and wanted to scream. She wanted to cry. She then took the badge and stood rigid again. She saluted Sheriff Dickerson and Darby and held the pose. “Deputy Becky Lockhart reportin’ for duty!!!” she shouted.
Darby laughed when she saw that salute and loved how Becky did everything with such great passion. She then came from behind the desk and went up to her. She smiled at her and then at the Sheriff. “Ok Becky, let’s leave the Sheriff for a moment. I think the guys will want to know.” she said.
“I won’t let ya down, Sheriff! I promise ya, I will be a great deputy for the people of Plotsville!” Becky said, then walked out of the office with Darby. She then saw all the other deputies staring at her and they had the biggest smiles on their faces.
“CONGRATULATIONS BECKY!!!! YOU DID IT!! YOU ARE ONE OF US NOW!!!” the other deputies shouted. They all started to yell and scream in celebration knowing that Becky was now a full-fledged deputy. They saw the Sheriff and Darby coming into the station and saw the thumbs up. They were all excited but had to hold it in so that Becky could receive the news. They also all stood rigid like how Becky often saluted them in honor of her promotion.
Becky felt her heart overflowing with joy as she saw all the other deputies giving her that celebratory message and salute. They all seemed so happy for her, and it meant the world to her. She really wanted to cry but kept her composure because she was a deputy now. She then followed Darby into her office and when the door was closed, she looked at her hero. “I’m a deputy….” she said in a shocked voice.
“Yes, you are. I am so proud of you. I know you will be a great deputy. You did it, Becky, you did it.” Darby said, her voice filled with pride, and she felt so emotional at the moment.
Becky heard those words, and she could not hold it in any longer. She staggered towards Darby and wrapped her arms around her in a heartfelt hug. She thought about how badly she wanted this moment and now that it happened, she felt an incredible amount of joy. She started to cry tears of happiness, and she let her emotions out. Darby was the one who believed in her the most. She was the one who tried to get her to realize her dream. “I’m a deputy….I love ya Darby. Ya helped me so much and I just love ya for it. I promise, I will never let ya down. Ya are muh hero and this is the greatest day of muh life.” she cried.
“I know you won’t. I love you too, Becky. You did so good.” Darby said. She wanted to tell her that it was Donna Prescott’s impassioned speech that got Becky over the hump but figured she would tell her later. Right now, she wanted to have this moment with her. She knew what it was like to overcome great odds as a woman to become a deputy in a male dominated profession. Now there were two of them and she felt that great honor.
Becky released the hug, and she smiled at Darby. She wiped her tears and composed herself. She saw the other deputies looking at them and she laughed. She loved this team and having this moment with the woman she looked up to meant everything to her. She wanted to tell her family and so many other people. She was getting very excited and then walked out of the office to celebrate. She then jumped into the air with excitement. “I AM A DEPUTY!!! YEEEEEEEE HAAAA!!!” she shouted, then when she came back down, she slipped, twisted her ankle and hit the ground hard.
Darby looked at Becky falling to the floor and she ran over to her. She saw her holding her ankle for a second, then saw the biggest grin on her face. “Are you ok?” she asked.
“Yeah! I am ok! I AM A DEPUTY!!!!!!! Muh ankle……” Becky shouted, then felt some pain. She didn’t care about the pain. She was finally a deputy!
Darby chuckled hearing that response. Becky was definitely the same person, and she hoped she never changed. “Watch out Plotsville, here comes Deputy Becky Lockhart!” she said with pride.
END
CREDITS
Cast of characters for Phase 4
Deputy Darby Reeves
Salem "La Diabla" Veracruz
Priscilla Montenegro
Sylvia Cartier
Cheyenne
Molly Scofield
Ann Chung
Penelope Grant
Pamela
Mysterious tickle gang
Phoebe Wellington
Bessie Johnson
Kylie Rockford
Vera Sharples
Bella Toscano
Gabriela Hernandez
Veronica Rodriguez
Gianna
Rosa Mendoza
Lorena Navarro
Donna Prescott
Margaret "Marge" Broussard
Rita Wade
Millie Pastori
Mandy Grayson
Diane (dancer)
Olga (dancer)
Susan (dancer)
Ingrid Beckstrand (dancer/Tickling thief)
Pilar
Maria
April Keaton
Locations:
Plotsville
St. Helena's Emissary for girls
Wellington mansion
Ciudad Azteca
Toscano farm
*no animals were harmed in the making of this story
Director/Executive Producer/Writer: Primetime
All right reserved
POST CREDITS SCENE #1
A woman entered a room with a purpose. She had just returned from the Telegraph station with an urgent message. She had a feeling this message probably would not bring good news, but it had to be delivered. She knew her boss very well. Her boss was a determined woman, who had wealth and was gaining more power within this small Texas town, known as Plotsville. She was thrilled she got to work for her as she had her own ambitions. She had moved to Plotsville herself from a small town, hoping to make a new life for herself. When she was hired for the job of senior personal assistant, she was very thrilled and now, her own life was elevated. She even got to learn a lot about her employer and her “tastes”. It excited her because she knew just how powerful her boss was. She stood at 5’10” tall, with a thin build. She wore her blond hair in a tight bun, and her eyeglasses adorned her very beautiful face. She entered the office of her employer and took a deep breath. She was very curious about the message and when she made it to the desk, she saw her boss look right at her. She took another deep breath, then placed the message onto the desk. “We got an urgent message. It is from Christos Andino.” she told her.
“Thank you, Ellen. Hmmmmm….I bet he is not going to be happy. He got word about his assassin’s failure.” the woman stated as she looked at her assistant. She really grew fond of her assistant and when she learned that her assistant, Ellen Malone, liked some of the things she was into, it made her truly admire her and wanted to groom her. She thought Ellen was beautiful and loved the way she was also into some of her own tastes. She was not happy that the sex trafficking ring designed by Priscilla Montenegro and Sylvia Cartier was foiled, and was also concerned that the cattle magnate, Agatha Walden, got arrested for her part in setting up the facility to house the sex slaves. She liked Sylvia. She thought she was beautiful, intelligent, cunning and very dangerous. She was the main contact for Christos in the United States and was the contact that Sylvia met with to get things started. Now that she failed, she felt the need to exact revenge on the one person who seemed to foil everything. Deputy Darby Reeves. Her eyes went to the telegram envelope, and she opened it. Her eyes peered over the message, and she pursed her lips. The message read the way she anticipated. Christos Andino was very upset that his trafficking ring was foiled by Darby, and he wanted her to be captured and sent to him. She shook her head after finishing the message and looked up at Ellen.
“What is it? What did he say?” Ellen asked. She saw her boss shaking her head and knew something wasn’t right. She hoped her boss was going to be ok. Her boss despised failure, and she wondered what the next steps would be.
“Oh, Christos is angry that his little sex trafficking ring was ruined. He went on and on about how much he wants to destroy Darby and make her his personal sex slave. You would think by now that he would give up on that dream. That is twice now she has managed to escape his traps. Darby defeated his greatest warrior in Thalia Laskaris, and now she defeated a trained assassin in Sylvia Cartier. I think it is time that I showed him how to get things done. I will take care of Darby myself. So, get ready to take down my response and send a telegram back to him.” the woman said as she leaned back in her chair.
“You will take care of Darby? If she managed to defeat both Thalia and Sylvia, how will you finally bring her down?” Ellen asked. She knew about the plot to destroy Darby and to enslave the local women. She felt a little bad for the innocent women, but at the same time, she enjoyed knowing all these dirty secrets. She knew who Darby was, and seeing how she managed to save the day all the time, it would be good to see her defeated for once.
“You see, Christos has tried to use brute force to capture her and bring her to him. I am not going to do that. I am going to go after her another way. I don’t want to just have her defeated physically. I want to destroy her mind. I want to crush her emotions. I want to RUIN her where she will never be the same again. Mark my words, Ellen, Darby Reeves will be taken care of. I will show Christos how it is done. Darby will never, ever forget my name for the rest of her miserable life…..” the woman said, then started to have a cruel smile on her face. The thought of taking care of Darby personally gave her a thrill. She wanted to do the one thing that Christos, Thalia, Priscilla, and Sylvia could not do. Destroy Darby Reeves. She looked at her assistant and grinned. “Yes, Darby will never forget the name……Catherine LaSalle!!!! Hehehehehehe” she laughed with an evil tone and rubbed her palms together.
POST CREDITS SCENE #2
SOUTHERN MEXICO
A woman sat back in her chair and observed the room. She was sitting in a bar and watched the people milling around, drinking and having a good time. She grinned whenever she saw two men starting to fight. It was a good night, and she wanted to enjoy the night. She looked over at her companions and smiled. She really enjoyed being with these two ladies. They had formed a pretty solid gang of desperados, and she looked forward to more adventures with them. She was the leader of their little group, and she enjoyed engaging in crime. She also learned how to fight men as it would be necessary in the criminal world. She lost a lot of fights early, but over time, she became very good at it. She also knew how to use a gun. Her aim was pretty good, and she started to make a name for herself. She looked over at one of her friends and saw her guzzling the beer. It entertained her because as beautiful as her friend looked, she was definitely not some prissy woman. She was tough as nails and just as vengeful as her. Her eyes then went over to the other companion, and she winked. The other friend was cute and also knew how to fight. Their group engaged in a lot of petty crime, but she wanted to move to bigger things because of the money involved. She had received word of a potential opportunity, and she wanted to head towards the Southwest United States. She heard about a cattle rustling gang, called “The Hellfire gang”. They were looking for a few gals to help them scout potential targets and where to attack the cattle farms. No one ever suspected women being part of a cattle rustling ring, which made it more advantageous to Hellfire gang. She also heard from her cousin in that area and knew this was a golden opportunity.
“Hey, you sure seem at peace. Hehehehe We leave tomorrow for the United States, right?” the beautiful companion said. She was also looking forward to new adventures as their abilities as a group grew.
“Yes, we leave tomorrow. My cousin Karla told me that the Hellfire gang is trying to make more moves, and she says we fit the best description on what they are looking for. This will be a huge payday for us.” the woman said.
“I am glad! We are doing ok here, but if we can help out in the United States, it means even more money for us! I also hope we get to have some….you know….fun there too. Hehehe” the second woman said with a smile.
“Horny, huh? Hehehe I think we will.” the beautiful woman said with a smile. She enjoyed some of the moments with her friends as they dominated helpless women with a technique that the main woman learned from her cousin. It was a lot of fun to use against them, and it even got them to force women to give up their valuables as well.
“Hehehe yes, I am sure we will. I want to have a little fun too. I love how you think.” the main woman said. She thought about some of the humiliating moments they inflicted on their victims and hoped to play with some women while they made money helping the Hellfire gang.
“I think we should stop by Ciudad Azteca first. There are lots of ladies there we can play with, and since it is such a long journey, we need some rest and relaxation before we make our final push. I know a contact there, and she can probably get us some ladies to have fun with.” the beautiful woman said with a smile. She felt her nipples stiffening thinking about the carnal fun they could have.
“Sure, sounds like a plan. Once we had our fill, we then leave for the United States, I want to see my cousin and get ready to meet The Hellfire gang. Ladies, this could be our biggest payday, and we can get away from these morons here in Mexico. I need new adventures!” the main woman said. She then lifted her beer glass and started to guzzle the refreshing liquid. Once she finished, she wiped her mouth and let out a loud burp. “hehehe sorry.” she giggled.
“Hehehehe Carmen, you are too funny. That wasn’t as loud as your usual ones, but that was a good one. Sophia, can you get me another beer. I am done with mine.” the beautiful woman said with a smile.
“Sure, Miranda. I will be right back….” Sophia said, then got up from the table and headed towards the bar. She was excited because they were all having a good time and she looked forward to the new adventure.
“I am really looking forward to this new adventure. Cattle rustling is a big deal there, and I think we will make an impact.” Miranda said, then leaned back in her chair and put her hands behind her head. She was thrilled that Carmen’s cousin got them this opportunity.
“Yes, this will be a great time for us. I look forward to seeing them, and of course seeing my cousin, Karla. She is with that Burlesque group, and they are making a ton of money. They even rob idiots in the back room of the showroom. Hehehe She loves being their bouncer, and one of the patrons of their shows is part of the Hellfire gang. That’s how she made contact and learned of the opportunity. I miss her.” Carmen said as she thought about her cousin. They had a close relationship, and being able to see her in the United States would be a welcomed treat. It was her cousin who also told her about how the Burlesque dancers used a funny torture method that was highly effective, and she couldn’t wait to use it again on helpless victims. She saw Sophia coming back and she lifted a glass. “Ok, ladies. Let’s have a toast. To new adventures! The Americans will never know what hit them!” she toasted.
“HERE HERE!!!!” Miranda and Sophia responded, then clinked their glasses with each other.
“Yes, this will surely be the adventure of a lifetime. These people have no idea that Carmen Rivera is coming! They will never forget us, I guarantee it.” Carmen boasted, then took another sip of her beer. She looked forward to invading the Southwest United States and wanted to destroy anyone that stood in her path!
POST CREDIT SCENE #3
FOUR MONTHS LATER after Sacrifice
Bella was riding back to her home in a carriage and felt really excited. A special commission was ordered and finally the work was done. She knew what this commission would mean to the people that were involved. She loved the idea when Isabel was mentioning it in passing. She overheard La Diabla and her discussing their life when Bradley Hunt was still alive and with them. It was still amazing to her to learn about this beautiful family. It was surreal to learn that La Diabla was such an innocent and sweet little girl that had such loving parents. It was tragic that Bradley died, which changed the life of his daughter. Bella leaned back in her seat and smiled. She thought about how that same little girl was now a grown woman and even though she went through a lot, the love in her heart was what came through. She truly looked forward to this moment coming. “This will be such a beautiful moment. I can’t wait!” she thought to herself.
The carriage arrived at the Toscano farm, and Bella made it to her front door. She had one of her farm hands carry the package to the front door with her, and she opened it. She walked into the house and could smell the food in the air. Living with Isabel was such a delight. She had such a lively personality, and their conversations were always pleasant. She was also thrilled that La Diabla now lived in Mexico, so she would see her more often. As she walked through the hallway to the living room, she instructed the farmhand to follow her. She went into the room and saw La Diabla, Isabel, Gabby and Veronica all sitting there, laughing and having a good time. She saw them all turn their heads towards her, and this was the big moment.
“You’re back!” La Diabla shouted as she saw Bella walking into the living room. She was a little nervous because she knew what the package was. It got her a little emotional because she remembered when she participated in the creation of it. When Bella received word that the project was finished, she grew emotional and hoped she could keep her composure. She was thrilled to be in Mexico, living with Gabby and Veronica in Ciudad De Serpientes. She missed Cheyenne a lot, but now that she was back in school, she moved to Mexico. It was hard to leave the Elu tribe, and the people there loved her so much. They understood why she had to leave and hoped that she would come to visit them again. La Diabla was happy she was close to her mother and being around her lifted her spirits a lot. She was very happy that Gabby and Veronica were here for this moment as well. “Is it really here?” she asked with excitement in her voice.
“Yes! I think we are all going to love it!” Bella responded with joy. She motioned her hand for the farmhand to put the package in place, so she could present it.
“Bella, before you reveal it, I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for doing this for me and Salem. You didn’t have to do this, and so I am highly appreciative for it. Thank you. You are such a kind soul.” Isabel said as she felt her heart starting to fill with emotion. She remembered when she discussed an idea with her daughter and Bella came up with the idea to make it happen. Now, the project was finished and she was very nervous. She had helped Bella retrieve one item that was required for it to be completed and when she saw it, she was very emotional because it meant so much to her. Now, it was time.
“Isabel, Salem. This is my true pleasure to do this for you. Your family is so beautiful. You two are some of the best people that I have ever known, and it warms my heart that you are here with me. Now, let’s see what we have here. Enrique? Please remove the cover.” she instructed.
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Isabel grabbed her daughter’s hand, and she held her breath. The package was quite large, and it was a large rectangle shape. Her eyes filled with tears because this package was going to mean the world to her. She saw the blanket coming off and she started to tremble a little. The cover was finally off and she gasped loudly. Her heart hen filled with happiness, and she squeezed her daughter’s hand. “Salem…..look at that. It……It is so beautiful.” she said with emotion in her voice.
La Diabla looked at the package and her eyes filled with tears. She gazed at it, and every feeling of love filled her very soul and she loved what she saw. The package came out perfect. She felt her mother squeezing her hand and she loved it. She leaned her head onto Isabel’s shoulder and let a tear fall. “Yes, Mama, it is beautiful. It is perfect……” she said with her voice cracking a little.
Bella felt herself getting emotional as she saw the reaction of La Diabla and Isabel. She saw the love in their eyes, and it made her feel good. She looked at the package and smiled. It was a beautiful painting. She thought the artist did a perfect job of creating a family portrait of this beautiful family. It has Isabel, Salem and a picture of Bradley in it. “Yes, it is beautiful. May you always enjoy it. You are such beautiful people, and I know he is looking down at us, and his own heart is filled with love for the two of you. It was my great honor to do this. I love you both.” she told him.
“Look at it, Salem. Dios Mio, I love it. I love you….” Isabel said as she looked at the painting. Seeing their family together in a painting meant everything to her. She was so happy that her daughter was with her at this very emotional moment.
La Diabla looked at that painting and fell in love with it. She remembered when she posed for the painting, and the artist did a quick sketch so that they wouldn’t stand there for hours. Whenever she saw her father’s picture, it was always emotional. Now, looking at that painting of their family together filled her heart with such love. She kissed her mother’s cheek and smiled. “I love you, Mama. I love you too, Daddy. Now, we can always be together forever…..” she said with a tear falling from her eye.
Ok fans, how did you like the finale??? I hope you enjoyed it and feel that all the tales told were wrapped up nicely. You have now seen the depths of La Diabla's soul. Her journey was quite difficult and every emotional. I am proud of this story that I wrote. I think we have seen more depth to the characters, and I hope you agree. What did you think about Becky finally becoming a deputy? She definitely has earned it. I would really like to know what all of you think of this particular phase. Your comments mean everything to me.
Phase 5 will start sometime in 2026. Not sure when, but of course, I will make an announcement so you can get ready for it. The focus will return to Darby and for what I have planned, she will go through a LOT!!! The others will of course have their adventures, but our main hero will have to deal with an incredible challenge! I have the title for the Phase 5 ending series already:
The Deputy and The Outlaw: Hero
Thank you for being a part of Deputy's Universe!!!! Thank you for being such great fans!!! Until next time.......
Characters featured in this final chapter:
I do want to thank all of you for coming along this ride. I appreciate all of you for coming along with this saga. I hope you love these characters and their lives. I hope you love their personalities and how they interact with one another. There is a Phase 5 coming, so there will be more Deputy's Universe! Also, please read the THREE post credit scenes as two of them will set up Phase 5 villains and the last one is a perfect wrap up for this series.
Ok, let's get to the final chapter of Phase 4! Enjoy. Your comments are most welcomed and highly encouraged.
PART 22
Priscilla felt herself slipping into silent laughter when those nails raked the bottom of her foot. It was devastating to her, and she felt her body starting to surrender itself. There was only so much she could take. Her lungs felt like they were about to burst and when she tried to get as much wind as possible. She had no idea how much more she could take. The feet tickling was brutal, and she wanted it all to stop. She did not want to submit herself and if they kept going, she would eventually have to. “Please...no more…..no more……” she wheezed.
Isabel heard that wheezing and she knew Priscilla was just about done for. She truly could spend a whole night torturing the woman, but she thought about her daughter. She wanted to go see her and finally spend time with her and enjoy herself and her freedom. She looked at Rosa’s face and she seemed really eager. She remembered the soldier wanted to go after Priscilla’s long toes and figured now was a good time to do so. “Hey Rosa, her toes are all yours. I look forward to what you plan to do to them.” she told her.
“Perfect! Oh, I think you will really enjoy this. She won’t, but you definitely might. Hehehe” Rosa said, then stared at the soles. She could hear her panting and groaning. This was the perfect moment to torment her toes. Once she did it, she knew Priscilla would definitely be ruined. She looked at the toes pressed against the table and needed them lifted up a bit, so she could interlock her fingers, and she smiled at Isabel. “Hey, lift her feet up a little, I need her toes to be available for me.” she instructed.
Isabel watched as Rosa moved her body onto the calves, and she placed her hands under the feet and lifted them up a little. She grabbed the ankles and held them still. The feet were now in the air, and she wondered what was about to happen. She felt excited because it was probably going to be horrific for Priscilla and that truly made her happy. “Ok, what now?” she asked.
Rosa saw that the feet were up in the air a little and she looked at those poor soles. She saw those toes and then interlocked her fingers and cracked her knuckles. Once she did that, she then placed her fingers between the toes on each foot. It was as though she was “holding hands” with the feet and it was time to really make Priscilla suffer. She looked over at Isabel and winked. “Ok, ready for some fun?” she asked.
“You bet I am! Show me what you got!” Isabel replied. She could see the fingers between the toes and wondered what was about to happen. This was supposed to make Priscilla suffer the most and wondered how that would happen. Then she started to see the fingers moving and it looked like they were squeezing together with the toes. What surprised her was the horrific sound coming from Priscilla’s mouth! It looked like the fingers were squeezing the toes and that fascinated her.
“WHAT THE HELL?????!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA WHAT THE HELL HAHAHAHAHAHA ARE YOU DOING TO MY TOES????” Priscilla screamed when she felt those fingers between her toes and were squeezing. It was a devastating feeling, and it sent her entire body into a fit. The sensations were very intense. More intense than she felt this entire time and it was sheer agony. A memory popped out and she remembered the last time she felt this kind of intensity was in the house in Santa Selena and Darby did it. Now, it was happening again, and it drove her absolutely crazy!!
Isabel was stunned to see those fingers squeezing between the toes and heard that reaction from Priscilla. It was by far the most intense reaction she had heard thus far. She saw those fingers moving and hearing Priscilla’s desperate ticklish screams sent chills throughout her body. She liked what she was seeing and a satisfied smile formed on her face. The laughter got more intense, and it sounded more desperate. She nodded her head and looked at Rosa. She could see how excited she was on her face. It was as though she truly enjoyed what she was doing. It was like she got a new toy to play with and was going to put all her passion into it. “Wow, that is a good move. She is really screaming. Hehehe” she joked.
Rosa looked at Isabel and saw the look of astonishment on her face. She loved this moment as she listened to Priscilla screaming in ticklish agony. She loved that she learned this technique from Darby. She knew this would be a very helpful tool in the future to use against those that dared to harm others. She did this to Becky, Maria, La Diabla, Sylvia and now Priscilla. The more she did it, the more excited she became. She squeezed her fingers a little more, trying to do her best to perfect her method. Another shrill scream came from Priscilla, and she giggled. “Hehehehe yeah. I was taught this method recently and it is VERY effective. She is about to lose her mind.” she grinned.
Priscilla had no idea where she was anymore as she felt those very intense ticklish sensations ravaging her body. She couldn’t even squirm around. She was as stiff as a board, her face was deep red, her mouth was wide open with her eyes shut tight and her laughter was forced out of her lungs with great intensity. She really became desperate and tried to beg, but her voice started to go into that silent laughter mode. It horrified her because she wouldn’t be able to beg for them to stop. She no longer cared that she looked ridiculous and was defeated. She wanted mercy in the worst way, and she couldn’t even beg.
Isabel heard the laughter starting to go into silent mode and knew Priscilla had to be in horrific ticklish agony. She decided to go take a look at her face to see how she looked. She walked over to the head of the table, and she could see Priscilla’s face. The skin was very red, and she looked to be in sheer agony. It gave her an immense feeling of joy within her. It was quite the sight to see that woman in so much ticklish agony. After all the hell she had gone through because of her, seeing Priscilla suffering felt very soothing and healing for her. She saw Priscilla’s eyes opening and she looked right at her. She could tell Priscilla was desperately trying to beg her and she formed a wicked smile on her face. “Suffer…..” she said softly.
Priscilla opened her eyes and saw Isabel staring right back at her. She needed help in the worse way because the sensations were getting even stronger. This sent her body into convulsions, and she was straining her muscles too hard. She felt she had no choice but to beg for mercy. This was far too intense for her to handle, and she needed it to stop. She started to mouth the words “Stop”, “please stop” to her, praying she would show her some kind of mercy. She then saw Isabel’s face get closer to hers and saw that look of evil in her eyes. She had no idea what this woman was about to do, which made it all the more horrifying.
Isabel stared right into Priscilla’s eyes and felt nothing but hate for her. She felt her own anger rising and wanted to make sure Priscilla knew who the boss was. She knew this woman was broken and she was never going to let her forget it. “Rosa, could you stop torturing her please? She is broken.” she requested.
Rosa loved squeezing her fingers in a woman’s toes. She started to slip into a state of nirvana, and she could feel that soft skin of the toes on her fingers. She knew Priscilla was a mess and she just wanted to keep going. She heard Isabel’s voice and heard her request. She snapped out of her mode of sadism and stopped her toe squeezing. She figured it might be a good time to give Priscilla a rest anyway. She wanted the woman to suffer, not kill her. “Ok, I’ll stop. Let me know when to go again. Hehehehe” she replied.
Priscilla felt a rush of relief wash over her body when the toe squeezing finally stopped. She started to gasp for air as though she came out from underwater. Air was filling her lungs, and her eyes were watery from the strain she put on them. Her voice started to slowly come back, and she was grateful that finally, that intense tickling sensation had passed. She could still feel some tingles in her body, but she was grateful it was over. She could still see Isabel’s pretty face still in hers and she wanted to recover from that horrific feeling. “Thank you….thank you…..” she panted.
“I am not done with you. We will go right back to tickling those toes of yours if you defy me.” Isabel warned. She felt her anger growing again as she thought about her own physical, mental and emotional torture she went through with Priscilla. She thought about her only child and the agony she was in when she confronted this same woman. She could have seen her daughter kill this woman in cold blood and it was because this same woman pushed her to an emotional level that was extreme. Her contempt for Priscilla was very high, and she wanted her to know that. She moved her lips close to Priscilla’s left ear and she started to speak in a soft voice. “You ugly bitch. I will never forgive you for what you did. You put me through hell, but you made it even worse by going after my daughter. You are going to pay a price for fucking with her. My baby was in pain, and I will never forget or forgive what you did. You are going to jail and you had better pray you stay there. You see, very few people know this, but I knew El Guapo before Salem did. Let’s just say I learned some things from him and did some things for him. He used to call me La Escorpion. I am not proud of what I did, but trust me, you never want to find out.” she whispered.
Priscilla heard those chilling words, and she looked over at Isabel’s face when she moved her face right back into hers. She saw this twinkle in her eyes and a look of evil on her face. She had no idea what this woman’s past was, but judging by what she said and the fact her daughter was called “La Diabla” made her fearful enough. She shuddered and felt really nervous. “W-What do you want from me?” she asked with fear in her voice.
“Never mess with me or Salem ever again. Just leave her alone. This is your only warning.” Isabel threatened, then stood up. She wanted to do one more embarrassing thing to Priscilla and went over to Rosa. She saw Rosa’s fingers still in the toes and she smiled. “Hey, can we get her on her back? I want to do one more thing to her to humiliate her.” she asked.
Rosa could see the look on Isabel’s face, and she looked happy. She must have really enjoyed seeing Priscilla miserable and now wanted to do something to finish the job. She got off the ankles, and then with Isabel’s help, they managed to roll Priscilla over onto her back. The woman was very tired, so moving her was like moving dead weight. Once she got her onto her back, she looked at Isabel and smiled. “Ok, she is all yours.” she told her.
Isabel smiled at Rosa and really liked the young woman. She was very helpful in her revenge and really hoped to see her again in the future. She then went towards Priscilla’s waist and looked at the belt buckle. She wanted to humiliate this woman just like she had been humiliated. She started to undo the belt buckle and saw Priscilla looking at her with shock in her eyes. “Yeah, I am going there.” she said to her, anticipating Priscilla asking her what she was doing.
Priscilla felt her belt buckle coming undone and she felt panic flowing through her. She already had been thoroughly humiliated and heard those chilling words. She was realizing that Isabel was a much different woman than what she presented herself as. She seemed very vengeful and now she wondered if it was a good idea to had kidnapped her. She watched in horror as the belt was undone and now the flaps of her pants opened up, exposing her underwear. She then saw the front of her underwear being pulled down and some of her blond pubic hair was exposed. “HEY!!! What are you doing???” she cried out.
“You saw my pussy, I want to see yours.” Isabel simply responded. She tugged down on the underwear and saw the blond pubic hairs. The way Priscilla’s legs were tied with rope, she wouldn’t be able to pull the pants and underwear down off the hip and groin area, so she had a limited view. Once she pulled the underwear down far enough, she could see the lips of the helpless pussy and smiled. She wanted to tease this woman which would surely destroy her ego. “Hmmmm….your pussy looks better than I thought.” she told her.
Rosa was stunned as she watched Isabel starting to expose Priscilla’s womanhood. She felt her breath shortening and couldn’t believe this woman was about to play with Priscilla’s most private spot. She thought about how she was about to play with Sylvia’s vagina, but that was done to set her up to get tormented. She wondered what Isabel was about to do. She wondered if she would be just like La Diabla and force an orgasm out of Priscilla. She saw that look of sadistic joy on her face and figured she would observe what would happen.
Priscilla’s jaw dropped as she heard those words about her most private spot. It was happening to her again. Her very special place was being looked at by a woman of the Veracruz family. They were the only ones to ever forcefully look at her pussy and she felt ashamed. She then gasped as she felt a finger starting to swipe against the pussy lips. It tickled a little and her desperation came out. “Please!!! Isabel, I am begging you! Don’t touch me there!!! PLEASE DON’T TOUCH MY PUSSY!!” she begged.
Isabel felt the warm pussy lips on her fingers, and she liked it. She would never ever tell her daughter about her doing these kinds of things to a woman, but she did enjoy the touch of a warm pussy. She heard Priscilla’s desperate pleas and knew she had her right where she wanted. She continued to slide her finger over the pussy lips, hoping to get Priscilla wet. She had an idea what to do, and it was time to finish this woman off. “Then I guess you will do whatever I say, right?” she asked.
“YES!! YES!!!! PLEASE DON’T….mmmmm……TOUCH ME THERE!!!!” Priscilla yelled but also felt pleasure building in her body. She was very exhausted, so any touch of pleasure was going to feel amazing even though her brain did not want it. That frightened her more because she did not want to be forced to orgasm to this woman. She did have a gentle touch, and it felt amazing, but her ego didn’t want her to have that orgasm ripped out of her.
“Then apologize. I want you to apologize for the women you hurt…..” Isabel simply stated. She wanted this woman to feel the sting of having to apologize. She knew Priscilla’s type never liked to admit mistakes and apologize for things. She wanted to bring this woman’s ego down and make her feel submissive. She continued to stroke her finger across the moist pussy and looked at her with daggers in her eyes.
Priscilla was in disbelief that this woman wanted her to apologize. She hated apologizing and never wanted to do it. The only person she would easily apologize to was her husband, Julio, but not to anyone else. She felt that finger still stroking her pussy and now she had a choice to make. She could either apologize or be forced into an orgasm. Neither was a favorable option, but having her body sexually conquered seemed worse. She looked at Isabel’s face and could see she was serious. “Y-You want me to …..mmmm……apologize?” she asked.
“Yes. You either apologize, or I will make you cum, and Rosa will go back to your toes. Make your choice.” Isabel threatened. She started to slide her finger inside of Priscilla’s mound to show this woman she was in control of her sexually. She could feel how hot the pussy was inside and she stared at the surprised look on Priscilla’s face.
Rosa watched this unfolding, and she was surprised. She didn’t think Isabel had it inside her, but she was dishing out some cold revenge. She saw how her hand was getting deeper inside Priscilla, and she wondered what the criminal woman would do. She could tell she was feeling pleasure by seeing the look on her face and also her toes were starting to curl. She hoped Priscilla would be forced to orgasm because she knew how that felt. It was such a humiliating moment, and it still haunted her.
Priscilla felt the finger going deep inside her and she swooned. The sensation felt incredible, and it was apparent that Isabel had played with women before. She knew where to touch and now fear started to grip her soul. She did not want that embarrassing moment when another woman would dominate the other sexually. She felt her body temperature rising and her nipples were very stiff. She curled her toes and knew if this continued her body would surrender an orgasm. It would be devastating to her to have been forced to cum by both mother and daughter during her lifetime. She looked at Isabel and saw the determination in her face. She started to hate herself, but she just did not want to be sexually conquered. “OK!!!! I…….I…..apologize….” she said softly.
“For what?” Isabel asked and then moved her finger towards the hidden G-spot within Priscilla’s pussy. She loved touching that spot and knew no woman could resist that feeling.
Priscilla’s eyes went wide with shock when she felt her G-spot getting touched and teased. It felt absolutely incredible, and she knew there was no turning back. She was going to cum and she wouldn’t be able to stop it. Then she felt a thumb on her clit and that intensified the sensations. She closed her eyes and couldn’t help but moan in pleasure. She opened her eyes again and knew what she had to do. “Ok….I apologize for everything! Kidnapping! Torture! Everything!” she barked out.
“Tell me that you will leave my daughter and me alone for the rest of your natural days….” Isabel demanded, then started to put pressure on the clit area. She knew the stimulation of the clit and the G-spot would surely force an orgasm out of Priscilla. She hoped it would. She wanted to make this woman cum against her will, just like what happened to her. It was the perfect revenge.
Priscilla could feel the pangs of an orgasm building up. The way that mature woman touched and massaged her clit was incredible. She felt really good and tried to fight the sensation. She heard what Isabel demanded, and she didn’t care anymore. She had to stop that orgasm at all costs. “FINE!!! I WON’T BOTHER HER OR YOU AGAIN! Please….stop teasing me!!!!” she yelled out.
Isabel smiled when she heard those words. She had a feeling Priscilla could be lying, but she could also be telling the truth. She wondered if she should just make her cum anyway. To give her that final humiliation. But then she thought about something better. She would bring this woman to the brink of an orgasm, where her body just had to get release, then stop. She chuckled to herself and decided that it was a great plan. She focused on the clit again and could see that Priscilla was getting really close. It was the perfect time to mess with her. “Thank you. You better keep your word. Or I will come find you and I will do this to you every single day. You will be my cum slut….” she threatened.
Priscilla heard the threat, but the fingering did not stop. She saw that look on Isabel’s face and knew she was going to be forced to cum anyway. Her body took over and she felt that tidal wave of orgasmic feelings rising, and she was getting close. Isabel was touching all the right spots, and she desperately tried to fight it. She just could not let herself surrender. “Please….stop this! I apologized! I’m close!!!!” she yelled.
Isabel heard that desperation, then looked at Rosa. She appeared to be in total shock, and it amused her. She winked at her, and then quickly pulled her hand away from the moist pussy and looked at her fingers. She could see Priscilla’s juices glistening on her hand and she sniffed it. She liked the smell, then licked her fingers. “Mmmm…she tastes pretty good actually.” she joked.
“AAAARRRGGGGHHHH!!!!!!!” Priscilla screamed as her body was right on the edge of an orgasm and suddenly the fingers moved away from her pussy. She got frustrated really fast because her body was so close to releasing and her brain wanted to fight it. This was a different kind of agony, and she didn’t know how to react. She was at the crossroads on physical sensation, and she was going crazy.
“Wow….did you really just do that to her? Hehe” Rosa asked as she saw Isabel licking her fingers. She was really impressed by what she saw from Isabel. It was scary how close she and La Diabla’s styles were. She didn’t seem as vindictive as the outlaw, but she definitely knew how to torture a woman. She figured that mother and daughter didn’t share notes, but she wondered if genetically, La Diabla got her skills from her mother. She looked over at Priscilla and wondered how she was feeling. It had to be an agonizing feeling to be so close to orgasm but not getting it when she was mentally fighting it the entire time. She was happy it didn’t happen to her, and knew Priscilla had to be sexually frustrated. She then moved towards the woman and started to pull her underwear back up and got her pants closed again. It was finally time to take this woman to jail.
Isabel started to feel a little emotional as she realized that it was time to leave. After that horrific ordeal she went through, it was finally over, and she could return back to her life. She walked away from the scene just to gather her thoughts and her emotions. It was by far the most trying moment of her entire life. She was tortured by Priscilla just to put her only child in servitude. Her life was threatened, and she saw just how hurt La Diabla was by it all. She was held in captivity, and ridiculed. She was rescued and her reunion with her daughter was the greatest feeling. Then she had to stop Salem from killing someone in cold blood. It really hurt her heart to see her child in so much rage and so much pain. She loved her daughter with everything she had and seeing that she still had love in her heart and came to her really affected her. Torturing Priscilla was a way to get her own revenge, but now that it was over, she wanted to cry. She felt such great happiness that it was finally all over. Isabel composed herself and really wanted to see her child. She needed her and they could finally be free of this horrible stress. She turned back and looked at Priscilla slowly being stood up on her feet. Rosa had put the boots back on and still had her tied up. She saw the frustrated and defeated look on Priscilla face and it made her want to cry. It was finally over.
“Ok, Isabel. Are you ready to go? Let’s go find the others and we can finally put these women away.” Rosa said. She felt excitement in her body because her own adventure had finally come to a conclusion. She felt really satisfied because she managed to save so many women and also apprehend some criminals. This meant a lot to her, and she was grateful to everyone involved. There was still a lot of cleanups to do, and she still had to bring Rocio back to Mexico from Plotsville but knowing that everything was finally over meant everything to her. She then carefully led Priscilla out of the abandoned store, and they were walking through the streets of Ciudad Azteca. It just seemed fitting that the fiesta was going on, and people were having a great time. It was a celebratory mood, and she certainly felt like celebrating.
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La Diabla stood outside the abandoned building and felt nervous. She figured her mother would be right behind her and the others, but they weren’t there yet. She was still trying to recover from that very emotional moment where she nearly killed Priscilla in cold blood. It really hurt that she was in such a rage in front of her mother. She was grateful that Isabel stopped her from killing Priscilla, even though she really wanted to. She knew that if she did kill the evil woman, it would hurt more because her mother saw it. She deeply loved her mother and felt so proud to be her daughter. She was also very happy that Darby was finally free. She was inside the building making sure Sylvia and Pilar were contained and prepared to go to jail. She looked up at the night sky and saw the stars. This very emotional journey was coming to an end she felt true joy within her heart. The people she loved the most were safe, and she also perhaps ended the evil reign of Priscilla Montenegro. She really wanted to see her mother right now because they really needed each other after everything that took place. La Diabla heard a noise and looked down the alley. She saw several figures and wondered who they were. When the figures got closer, she could see it was Rosa, her mother, and several members of the Rurales. She was really excited to see her mother, but since she saw the Rurales, she wondered if she should go hide.
“Salem? Is that you?” Isabel called out. She was really excited to see her daughter standing there. She helped Rosa take Priscilla to be apprehended by the Rurales and the local law enforcement. Seeing Priscilla escorted away by those men felt amazing. She went with Rosa to apprehend the other women, and when she saw her daughter, she started to run towards her. Nothing would mean more than to have her in her arms.
La Diabla saw Isabel running towards her and her eyes filled with tears. Seeing that happy face really filled her heart with love and she opened her arms, awaiting that hug she was about to receive. When Isabel finally embraced her, she felt a happiness that hadn’t felt in quite some time. Knowing that everything was over and she could finally be with her mother meant everything to her. She felt tears starting to come out of her eyes and just let her happiness flow. “Mama……I love you. I love you so much….” she cried.
“I love you, Salem. It feels so good to have you here with me.” Isabel responded. She loved the hug she received from her daughter. It was filled with love, and she never wanted to let go. After everything they went through, this was the best hug she ever received. She was safe, and her daughter was safe.
Darby walked out of the building and saw both Isabel and La Diabla hugged. She stopped for a moment and just looked at the two women. She didn’t get a real chance to talk to La Diabla after she was freed because they were focused on finding Sylvia and Pilar. Now that she was free, and the two women were apprehended by the Rurales, she could finally exhale. She wanted to find the woman she loved and have a moment with her. She saw the outlaw hugging her mother and knew her time would have to wait. It was a beautiful sight, and she did not want to interrupt it. She then felt someone next to her, and she looked over. It was Becky and she smiled. “Hey Becky, look at that. Look at Salem hugging her mother. It is the most beautiful thing I have seen today.” she said with a smile.
“Yeah, I know what ya mean. It really is beautiful. I remember when we freed her. She is really a nice lady. When ya talk to her, ya will see where La Diabla got her looks and charm from. I am glad we finally found ya. I am glad ya are safe.” Becky said, then hugged Darby. She loved her mentor and once again, they survived such a trying adventure. She had endured Donna hating her, a thief humiliating her, having feelings for one of the burlesque dancers, catching the Tickling Thief, torturing her, breaking up a major sex trafficking ring, freeing Donna Prescott who clung to her for dear life, traveling to Mexico to find Darby, encountering La Diabla who was desperately trying to find her mother, finding Isabel, going after Sylvia and Pilar, torturing Sylvia, then finding Darby, rescuing her, watched La Diabla nearly kill someone in cold blood, then finally turning over the assassin and minion to the Rurales. It was definitely an adventure she would never forget. The relief she felt was amazing and she couldn’t wait to finally go back home.
“I really love you, Kylie and Rosa for finding me. I thought for sure I was a goner this time. I was trapped and they got me good. I thought I was headed off to Greece. I hope one day we can apprehend Christos Andino. That man has caused so much trouble from far away.” Darby said, then thought about all they had gone through in a matter of days. She started to get emotional now that her adrenaline was slowing down. It felt good to be free and she felt such gratitude to the young apprentice next to her. She never gave up on her and she loved her. She then hugged Becky and felt emotional. “Thank you. I really mean it. You did really good muh apprentice. You are truly a hero.” she whispered to her.
Becky felt that hug and she got a little emotional herself. It meant everything to her that Darby was proud of her. She knew she had to overcome some demons and struggles, but here she was, in Mexico and her mentor was safe and sound. She saw Rosa and Kylie walking up to them and she felt love for them as well. The four of them really accomplished a lot over these few days and it felt good to be part of the team. “I am glad to see ya again, Rosa. Priscilla is finally in jail, huh?” she asked.
Rosa allowed her fellow Rurales to take Sylvia and Pilar to jail. She wanted to spend some time with her new friends and bask in their success. It was fun explaining why Sylvia wasn’t wearing boots, and neither was Pilar. She loved the look of misery on both of their faces and seeing them get led off to jail was such a major accomplishment. She looked at her American friends and felt a sense of pride. They really accomplished a lot together. She knew they would eventually have to go their separate ways, so she wanted to be around them to just feel good about what they did. She looked over at La Diabla and saw that warm embrace. It felt good to see those two finally happy and it made her feel good inside. She then turned her attention to her friends. “Well ladies, looks like we accomplished our mission. I think we did pretty good for coming together for the first time.” she told them with a proud smile.
Kylie smiled hearing those words and she felt excited. She was part of this group, and she had gone through a lot herself. Even though she missed most of the fighting, she did get to participate in bringing down those criminal women. She also got to meet the mother of a woman she truly admired. She got some revenge for Phoebe, and she felt really excited. She also felt a deep bond with these other three women and truly loved what they built together as friends. “Yes, we did amazing! I thank all of you for including me. I think we make one hell of a team!” she told them with pride.
“Yes, we do make a great team. Rosa, it has been a pleasure working with you. Thank you for finding me and helping to rescue me. I thought I was a goner, and all of you saved me. Thank you for everything, I mean it.” Darby said, then hugged the soldier. She felt really grateful for her and knew she had made a new friend. Just like she formed a bond with the women after the battle with Thalia, she knew this group would always be close to one another after experiencing so much hardship together. She broke the hug and saw La Diabla chatting with her mother. She remembered that Rosa did want to apprehend La Diabla and prayed that she wouldn’t. Now that their ordeal was over, she wondered if Rosa would follow through on her number one goal. “Hey, I have to ask. Are you going to arrest Salem?” she asked.
Rosa heard that question, and noticed that Darby used her real name, not the moniker the outlaw went by. It just reminded her that somehow, they all knew each other and there was a friendship between them. She thought about that question again because she was obsessed with finding La Diabla and taking her to jail. Now that they worked together and she saw all the emotional trauma, she felt some forgiveness in her heart. There was something about La Diabla that made her think of her differently. She also really liked Isabel and knew she couldn’t arrest her daughter, especially after everything everyone went through. She looked at Darby and knew she had some concern. It was time to let her breathe again. “No, I am not. She went through a lot, and well, I learned a lot about her during all of this. She is such an enigmatic woman. I have never seen anyone like her before. I hated her, now, I respect her. Is that strange or what?” she asked with a smile.
Darby chuckled a little because she understood that feeling perfectly. If there was anyone that definitely experienced the “La Diabla effect”, it was her. The outlaw was such a special woman, and it caused her to fall in love with her, despite the fact she had an evil past, and even did cruel things to her. But she got to see her heart and who she was down deep. She was happy that Rosa started to see it as well. “Yeah, she is. Believe me, I went through a lot with that woman, but she is definitely someone you can really care for. We are such good friends now. You probably guessed that muhself and us were hesitant whenever you talked about her, right?” she replied.
“Yes, I did notice that. Hehee but now I know why. Hey, I understand. I think me and her are good now. We had our own confrontation, and I can see who she is now. I can’t explain it, but I forgive her. I have no idea what will happen next between us, but at least we are not trying to kill each other.” Rosa smiled. She looked over at La Diabla again and now she saw both the outlaw and her mother heading their way. They both seemed so happy, and it really was a beautiful sight.
La Diabla held Isabel’s hand and made their way over to the quartet of women. She felt such a glow of happiness, and it was time to finally go home. She wanted to hug Darby and the others. They all helped her rescue her mother and she was eternally grateful. She arrived at their group, and she smiled. “Hey ya’ll. I just want to thank each and every one of you for saving my mother. I owe you all my life. I love my mother very much and knowing that she is safe because of you, I am in your debt forever.” she told them with her voice very emotional.
Darby felt so much love in her heart hearing those words. She could hear that emotion in the voice and knew just how affected her lover was. She walked up to her and gave her a deep hug. Feeling her right now meant everything to her. They were both finally safe and could just enjoy each other. She broke the hug and looked over at Isabel. She did see the resemblance between them and found Isabel to be absolutely beautiful. This was also the very first time she would truly meet her, and she was happy. She stuck out her hand and smiled. “Hello there! I am Darby Reeves. I am glad to finally have met you.” she said with a smile.
Isabel saw Darby’s hand sticking out and she grabbed it. She was finally meeting one of her daughter’s friends that she heard so much about. She saw how tall she was, and her handshake was firm. “So, you are Darby! Salem told me about you and said you are such an amazing person. I can see that now. You had all of these women come for you and I am glad they did. You ended up finding me and helping me and Salem. Thank you everyone. I am truly appreciative of you. You all have my eternal gratitude.” she told the group.
“Yes, thank you all for helping my mother. I am so happy right now, and I apologize I am so emotional. Life was very tough for these past few days.” La Diabla said and smiled at the group. She then locked eyes with Rosa and grew nervous. She wondered if she had to go to jail now. She did wish that. She wanted to save her mother and if she had to go to jail, she would be willing to do it. “Rosa, if you have to do your job, I am ready to go. All I wanted was for her to be safe.” she told her.
Rosa heard La Diabla say those words and saw how honorable she could be. It was such a stark contrast to what she knew of her from years ago. She saw everyone looking at her and she smiled. “No, you are not going to jail. Enjoy being with your mother and all of your friends. It was a pleasure working with you. It seems strange, but I can see how much you love Isabel, and these other ladies seem to love you too. They are my friends now and I guess…….we can be at peace with each other.” she told her.
La Diabla felt very emotional knowing that the woman was obsessed with her was going to let her continue to be free. It was such an emotional journey and now things were getting so much better. She walked up to Rosa and hugged her tight. “Thank you. I appreciate you.” she whispered into her ear.
“Thank you too. Just stay out of trouble, ok? Hehe” Rosa joked back. It felt nice to let her own trauma go. This adventure was definitely an emotional one and she felt much better about her own well-being. She hoped this would make things so much better in her life going forward now that she let go of her resentment.
“Hahaha I will try.” La Diabla joked, then broke the hug. She looked at the group and figured they should all celebrate. She knew a fiesta was going on in this town, but she wanted to leave it. She thought about Bella, Cheyenne, Molly, Gabby and Veronica who were probably all worried about her. It was time to finally go home. “Hey, why don’t we all go to Bella’s. Let’s celebrate!!!” she told them.
“That sounds like a great idea! I am a little anxious to relax a bit before we go back home.” Darby said. She knew they had to go home, but after going through such a tough ordeal, she also just wanted to relax. She remembered what it felt like after the battle with Thalia concluded, she and all the others celebrated together back at the hotel. They needed that kind of release and figured they should do the same.
“I like that! Yeah, let’s all go to Bella’s!” Becky chimed in. She wanted to see her friends there again and had a feeling that it was where Molly and Cheyenne were as well.
“Bella? Who is Bella?” Rosa asked. She could see how excited everyone was, and it did sound like a good time. However, she knew she had a ton of reporting to do. Capturing three women for crimes was going to take a lot of paperwork and debriefs to explain what happened.
“She is a friend of ours. Bella Toscano. She has a farm quite a distance from here. You are welcome to join us if you like.” La Diabla offered. It still seemed strange that she was inviting a woman that hated her, but she also started to form a connection to her. She figured it would be a good opportunity for them to be in a normal setting and just letting their past differences go.
“Oh, the farmer? I heard of her. I wish I could join you all, but I have to go back to my station and begin my debriefs. If you are there tomorrow or the next day, I can join you. Send a telegram to me and if you are still there, I would love to join you.” Rosa responded. She felt honored that she was invited, but knew she had her duty to fulfill.
“Ok, we will do that. Now, for the rest of us, let’s go. I think I have seen enough of Ciudad Azteca for quite some time…..” La Diabla smiled. She thought about this particular town and all the things that happened to her. She could see the others nodding their heads, but they did not spend as much time here as she did. She saw her mother smiling and it still warmed her heart. She wanted to have Isabel join her at Bella’s and now they could just be together and have a good time.
Isabel smiled when she heard her daughter talk about seeing enough of the town. She looked forward to seeing more of Salem’s friends and felt really good. She told her daughter about her two friends she came with to this town and wanted to see them before they left. She knew they were probably extremely worried about her and wanted to let them know she was ok. She loved this moment and wanted to just be with her daughter. As they walked away, she looked around the town and saw all the people still having a good time. None of them knew what happened to her or this group of women. It would be a great story to tell and one that she was proud of.
BELLA’S HOUSE
Cheyenne was on the bed in her guestroom and having a good time. She had once again got into a tickle fight with Molly and had her pinned to the bed on her stomach. She sat on her and kept goosing her ribs. She could feel Molly’s legs kicking and heard that very cute laughter coming from her friend. They were having such a great time, and she needed this moment. She had been very worried about La Diabla and wondered where she was. It had been a few days since she last heard from her, and she still remembered the last time they saw each other. The outlaw seemed very upset and even yelled at her. She knew that it probably wasn’t directed at her, but it still hurt a little. She did get to see her friend Monica sometimes and she always felt so shy around her. After having that sexual interaction with her, she didn’t know how to feel. She liked her and what they experienced together was going to always be a great memory, but she still felt shy around her. Cheyenne was still surprised that Molly had a sexual interaction with Bella. She was proud of her because now she would have a memory that she could enjoy a lot about this vacation. She then heard the cutest squeal coming from Molly when she squeezed near her hipbone. “Hehehe Molly! You sound so cute when you laugh.” she teased.
“HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAA YOU’RE TICKLING MEEEEEE!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA I CAN MAKE CUTE NOISES IF YOU STOP!!!!” Molly laughed as she felt Cheynne’s hand on her side, near her hips. She was having a lot of fun and savored the moment. She and Cheyenne had such a great time on this vacation. They both had so many memories and even during their tickle fights, it just felt special. She wished she was on top of her best friend, and tickling the life out of her, but Cheynne was getting better at winning the battles. She kicked her legs around and hoped she could get some fun revenge. This vacation was the best thing that she ever experienced in life. She made so many new friends and experienced so many fun things. She even received a beautiful Ball gown for hers to keep. She never thought she would ever do these kinds of things, so she definitely was going to enjoy every single moment. She also thought about her sexual interaction with Bella. The woman who owned this huge house was so sweet and caring towards her. It was the first time anyone truly showed her such care in an intimate moment. It was her first and it was always going to be special, even if it was with a woman instead of a man. Molly did have “sex” with Cheyenne, but it was forced upon them and not a special, intimate moment. She would always be grateful to Bella and hoped to see her again once she got back to school. Now, she was focused on somehow getting herself free from Cheyenne’s evil tickling grasp. She vowed to have her other friends at school pounce on Cheyenne again and tickle her silly, just like they did during the last week of school.
“Hehehehe your cute noises are better when I…….TICKLE YOU!!! Hehehehe” Cheyenne giggled as she continued to tickle Molly. She loved this moment and also knew she had to be careful once they got back to school. She had a feeling that Molly would try to get revenge somehow. Even during their stay, her best friend would sneak in tickles. It was such a fun time. Then she heard a knock on the door and turned her head a little. “Who’s there?” she asked, then paused her tickling of Molly.
Bella came into the room and looked at the bed. She couldn’t help but smile when she saw Cheyenne on top of Molly and could tell she was tickling her. She heard those cute ticklish squeals and really loved how much fun those two were having. She truly enjoyed spending more time with them during their visit. She loved meeting them at Phoebe Wellington’s home, and them being here was such a great time. She had been worried about La Diabla and hoped that she was ok. Dealing with Priscilla Montenegro had to be extremely stressful and dangerous and hoped to see her again soon. It was difficult not telling Cheyenne about Priscilla because the young lady was so worried about the outlaw. But after knowing that Cheyenne went through such trauma with Priscilla, she figured it would be better if La Diabla told her. She looked at the two ladies looking at her and that made her smile. "Are you two having fun?” she asked with a smile.
“NO!!! As you can see, the evil, twisted Cheyenne has been trying to tickle me! Can you kindly get her off of me, so I can get her back?” Molly asked with a goofy grin on her face. She could see the smile on Bella’s face and hoped she would help her get some revenge on Cheyenne.
“What?! Evil? Twisted? Me??? You are SO mean!” Cheyenne playfully responded, then started to tickle Molly’s sides again. She loved that ticklish squeal and wanted to just keep having fun.
Bella shook her head as she saw the two friends having a good time. She wondered if she should get involved because they were having such great fun. She got closer to the bed and saw how Cheyenne was sitting on Molly. She was on her knees, her feet were behind her, and she was leaning forward while sitting on Molly’s legs. She noticed that both of them were not wearing shoes, and she smiled. She looked at Cheyenne’s naked feet and saw how adorable they were. They were small feet, and those cute pudgy toes just looked really vulnerable. She figured a quick tickle wouldn’t hurt and perhaps change the dynamic in this fun interaction. She then scrabbled her fingers on the left sole and the reaction was instant.
“AAAAAYYYYEEEE!!!!!” Cheyenne screamed as she felt something tickling the bottom of her foot. She looked over and saw Bella with this mischievous grin. That made her panic a little because if Bella got involved, she was definitely headed for ticklish doom. “Bella!!! What are you doing?” she asked with a smile.
“Oooh!!! Cheyenne has ticklish feet, huh?” Bella said with an evil smile. Getting that reaction from Cheyenne excited her and now she wanted to hear more. She saw Cheyenne immediately get off of Molly and now she was facing her and holding up her hands. “What’s the matter?” she smiled.
“Bella! Now listen, we should get Molly! My feet are off limits right now! Um, they are too dirty! That’s right! Too dirty to be tickled!!” Cheyenne begged. She saw Molly getting up and now she had to deal with perhaps two people jumping on her and tickling her silly.
Molly felt Cheyenne get off of her and knew that Bella had to had tickled her. That excited her because now revenge was on her mind and with Bella helping her, Cheyenne would surely suffer. She got on her knees and stared at the panicked look on her best friend’s face. Excitement filled her soul and now she started to slowly move towards her. “Well, well, well, looks like the tables have turned! I think your feet need a good tickling lesson! Never mess with Molly Scofield!!!!” she said with great enthusiasm.
Bella giggled as she heard the tone in Molly’s voice. She seemed really determined to tickle Cheyenne into helplessness and she loved it. She truly liked Molly. Seeing this young lady, who was so shy and lacked self-confidence, so happy and free, it warmed her heart. She thought about the sexual encounter with her, and she treasured it because she knew she made Molly very happy. She figured that helping her tickle Cheyenne would be a fun thing for both of them, and she loved hearing Cheyenne’s very cute laugh. She wanted to get her hands on those tiny feet and moved closer to the bed. Then she heard a voice behind her, and she looked back. She saw her maid, Ana, standing there and she smiled. “What is it, Ana?” she asked with a smile.
Ana watched the three ladies having fun and when she heard those ticklish squeals while coming up the stairs, she knew they were having a great time. She really enjoyed Cheyenne and Molly’s company. They were both extremely nice young ladies, and their youthful energy made the house much brighter. She wished she got to tickle them herself and hoped that one day she could. Right now, she was excited to bring some good news to her boss. “Senora Toscano, I wanted to let you know that La Diabla and company have arrived. They are inside the living room.” she reported.
“What? Salem is here?!” Bella said in surprise. She had been worried about the outlaw and now that learning she was here, she got really excited. She looked over at Molly and Cheyenne and couldn’t wait to tell them the news. “Chyenne! Molly! Salem is here! She’s back!” she shouted.
Cheyenne was looking at Molly’s face and tried to prepare herself for a tickling attack. She had to figure out how to counter her, and Bella, so she could escape and not have her feet tickled. She then heard Bella telling her that the outlaw was here and a rush of excitement filled her body. It meant that La Diabla was ok, and she was finally back here. “What? Qalataqa is here?!” she asked, then got off the bed.
“She is? That is great news!” Molly said with happiness as well. It was killing her that her best friend was so worried, but now the outlaw was back. She got off the bed and looked for her shoes. It was time to go see La Diabla.
“Yes! They are downstairs! Let’s go!” Bella said with excitement in her voice. She watched both Cheyenne and Molly put on their shoes, and they all headed out of the room. She felt really excited to see La Diabla again. She had feelings for her and knowing that she was back meant she was ok. She wondered if things were ok with the outlaw. She knew she had to deal with Priscilla and after a few days, even she was worried. She made it downstairs and headed into her living room. From there she saw a large gathering of women. She saw La Diabla standing there, and she also saw Becky, Kylie and Darby. That surprised her because she wasn’t expecting them at all. She also saw Gabby and Veronica, and they were always a welcome sight. She saw some unfamiliar women as well. One of them struck a resemblance to La Diabla with her black hair, with grey streaks in it. She started to make her way towards the room, but then felt something blow right past her and realized it was Cheyenne. She giggled a little because that young woman had such passion and love in her heart, especially for La Diabla.
“QALATAQA!!!!! YOU’RE BACK!!!” Cheyenne screamed as she flew down the stairs and headed towards La Diabla. Once she saw the large group of women and saw the outlaw, she couldn’t hold back. She wanted to hug her and make sure she was ok. She had her arms outstretched and prepared to give the biggest hug she could give.
La Diabla was standing in the middle of the living room and felt some peace within her soul. She was finally back in a place of comfort and looked forward to seeing her friends. It had been a long journey back to this place and felt very good they made it. She had met her mother’s friends in Ciudad Azteca and seeing them hugging Isabel made her cry. She could tell that her mother’s friends cared deeply for her, and they had to be worried sick when she went missing. It was also very nice meeting them and hearing her mother telling her friends that she was proud of her meant a lot to her. Once they got back together, her mother invited them to travel to Bella’s as well. Before they made it back, she made a stop in Ciudad De Serpientes to get both Gabby and Veronica. Seeing them warmed her heart and she told them how much she loved them. It was such an emotional reunion because they knew what she was going through. Once they made it out of Ciudad Serpientes, they met up with Darby, her mother and all the others. It was going to be a large caravan of people heading towards Bella’s place and she hoped Bella didn’t mind such a large group of people. It was a very loving time with all of them together. La Diabla really needed this. She really needed to have many people around her to help each other get past the horrific ordeal they went through. Every single one of them went through some kind of emotional trauma, including her mother’s two friends, Julia and Luisa, and needed to have a moment to celebrate with one another and to just let themselves go. Now that she was inside the Toscano home, she couldn’t wait to see everyone else. She heard footsteps coming down the stairs and she first saw Bella coming down. Then she heard that excited voice and saw Cheyenne flying down the stairs and running full speed towards her. She could see the sheer happiness on her face, and it felt so good to her. She saw those outstretched arms, and she braced herself because Cheyenne put a lot of energy into her hugs. “CHEYENNE!!!!” she shouted back.
“YOU’RE HERE!!!! YOU’RE HERE!!!!” Cheyenne yelled out and then wrapped her thin arms around La Diabla and gave her a very tight hug. She started to get emotional because she truly loved this woman and seeing her back safe and sound meant the world to her. “I love you….I love you!!! I am so glad you are safe! I was so worried….” she told her and then let tears fall.
La Diabla felt the intense love in that hug and that got her emotional as well. She knew how much Cheyenne loved her and she loved this young lady dearly. She was the one person who truly believed in her and loved her no matter what. It made her think back to when she last saw her. She yelled at her because she kept wanting to know what was bothering her. It hurt her heart knowing that she yelled at Cheyenne. Now that she felt that hug, she knew her friend loved her still. After everything she had just gone through, feeling this hug was one of the best feelings she ever had in her life. “I love you too…..I love you so much.” she said.
Darby watched the scene unfolding before her and she got emotional. She knew how much Cheyenne admired and loved La Diabla. There was just something so pure about the love they had for each other, and she loved it too. She often thought it was because of Cheyenne that made La Diabla truly start to feel love in her heart again. Even though they started to become friends after taking down Madam Olivia, it was in Santa Selena that their love for each other truly started. The reason she saw the outlaw in Santa Selena was because the outlaw was looking to rescue Cheyenne. Their relationship was something special and knew how much they truly cared for one another. She felt her eyes getting watery and could tell everyone else loved the sight as well.
Cheyenne broke the hug, and she looked at La Diabla’s face. She could see all that emotion in it, and she knew her friend loved her back. She then looked around the room and noticed that everyone was looking at them. She started to feel bashful but couldn’t help but give love to a woman she truly cared deeply about. She saw some familiar faces such as Darby, Becky, Kylie, Gabby and Veronica, but saw other faces she didn’t know. She looked back at La Diabla and smiled. “Hey, why is everyone here? How did Darby, Becky and Kylie show up? Who are they?” she asked in rapid succession.
La Diabla chuckled hearing those questions and knew the poor young lady was probably very confused. She knew she had a great story to tell her about. She then loved the moment because she was about to introduce Cheyenne to her mother. She was really excited about this meeting after telling her mother all about her. “Hehehe oh, it is a great story to tell you. But right now, I want you to meet someone. This person means the entire world to me. It is my honor to finally introduce you to her. That beautiful woman over there? Cheyenne, that is Isabel Veracruz. That is my mother.” she told her.
Cheyenne’s jaw dropped when she heard that introduction. She looked at Isabel and found that she was very beautiful. She saw her walking towards them, and she felt nervous. She heard about her from La Diabla, but now that she was meeting her, it seemed like a dream. “H-Hi! I’m Cheyenne! Nice to meet you.” she said and outstretched her arms to hug her.
Isabel watched that tender moment when her daughter and Cheyenne hugged each other. She saw how emotional the young woman was, and it was such a beautiful sight to see someone love Salem so much. She heard the name and her eyes lit up. Whenever she and the outlaw spoke to each other, she would always tell her about this special young woman that she lived with. She heard how loving and caring Cheyenne was and thought she was a nice lady. Now meeting her was a great moment and she saw those outstretched arms. She wrapped her own arms around her and gave her a kiss. “So, YOU are Cheyenne! So nice to meet you! I heard so much about you!” she told her.
Cheyenne loved the hug she received from Isabel, and it was such a surreal experience. She broke the hug and could see how much La Diabla looked like her mother. She was still blown away and just had to know the story of what happened. She was grateful that La Diabla told her mother about her and now she was happy to see her. “Wow…..I can’t believe I am meeting you. You are absolutely beautiful!” she told her.
“You are really sweet. Salem, you are right, she really is a special young woman.” Isabel said. She loved this moment and now she was happy to meet all of her daughter’s friends. She was feeling the love in the room and looked forward to learning more. Meeting Gabby and Veronica was also emotional because she could see how her daughter affected the lives of others in such a positive way. Her daughter was known as a vicious outlaw, but she knew that her true self would shine and seeing all these people caring about her meant more to her than anything else. It was a very emotional journey for her during this time. Seeing her two friends also felt incredible. She loved hugging them when they were reunited and thanked them for staying in Ciudad Azteca until they learned about her fate. She felt grateful to Rosa because she told her friends that she would find her and she did. She wished the soldier was here and understood why she couldn’t make it right now. She then saw two other women standing there and smiled. One of them was short, with thick black eyeglasses and the other one was a strikingly beautiful woman. She figured that must have been Bella. “Salem, who are those two lovely ladies?” she asked.
“Mama, let me introduce you to Bella and that is Molly, Cheyenne’s friend from her school.” La Diabla said, then led her mother over towards them. She saw Cheyenne go over to Darby and hug her, and that was always a welcome sight. She walked up to Bella and smiled. “Bella? Thank you for allowing all of us into your home. I want to introduce you to someone who means the entire world to me. This is my mother, Isabel. Mama, this is Bella Toscano. She is such a great friend of mine.” she said.
Bella extended her hand and shook Isabel’s. She was stunned on how beautiful the woman looked and surely that is where La Diabla got her looks from. She was very happy about this moment, and it meant a lot she was meeting the mother of a woman she cared about. “Nice to meet you, Isabel. Welcome to my home. Of course, you are all welcome to come here. I am guessing you all have a nice story to tell all of us. We were worried about Salem and didn’t expect her to bring back so many people. hehehe” she joked.
“Yes, we definitely have a story to tell. It is very nice to meet you. You have such a lovely home. Thank you for having us all here. I know we surprised you, but Salem said you would be ok with it.” Isabel replied as she shook Bella’s hand. She then looked over at Molly and smiled. She thought she looked adorable and reached her hand to shake hers. “And you are?” she asked.
“My name is Molly. I am Cheyenne’s friend from our school. It is a pleasure to meet you. Wow, you are Qalataqa’s mother? You are so beautiful! Your daughter is an amazing woman.” Molly said, as she shook Isabel’s hand. She was still in awe that she was taking part in all of this. She could tell there was a lot of love and energy in this house, and she was grateful she was part of it.
“Thank you! You are very pretty yourself. You and Cheyenne have made a positive impact on Salem, I can see. It also tickles me that she goes by so many different names. Hehehe” Isabel giggled as she thought about the various names her daughter went by.
“Yes, she has plenty of names. She is quite the personality as I am sure you can attest to since you raised her.” Bella smiled. She was still in awe meeting La Diabla’s mother and loved how everyone was chatting in the room. She wasn’t expecting all these people, but now she had to play host and make sure everyone was taken care of. She looked over at Ana and told her to have the chef prepare a quick meal for everyone. She also thought about where everyone would sleep if they decided to stay over. She loved hosting people and hoped everyone could have a comfortable time.
Isabel made her way back over to her daughter and smiled. She loved how she was chatting with Darby and Cheyenne and loved how happy everyone looked. She still felt the emotion of the events that transpired earlier in the evening and hoped she could spend some time with her. As she traveled to Bella’s home, her heart was heavy with emotion. Being in that dangerous situation made her realize how lucky they were to be alive. It made her think about how important her family was to her. It brought back a memory of her greatest love, and she felt so much love for him. It also made her think that she had to do something with Salem, so they could be a family again. Isabel tapped La Diabla on her shoulder and motioned her to come with her for a moment. “Salem, come with me for a moment.” she told her softly.
“Excuse us for a moment.” La Diabla told her friends. She saw the tears in Isabel’s eyes and wondered what was going on with her. “Mama, are you ok? Why are you crying?” she asked.
“I’m just so happy right now, that’s all mija. I love how everyone of us is here together and you can feel the love in the room. Thank you for having me come here. I love all of this.” Isabel said, her voice cracking with emotion. She saw her daughter’s beautiful face and just felt so much love for her. She then let a tear slip out because she wanted to spend a moment together with her. “Tomorrow, I think we have to do something as a family. In fact, we need to go visit someone. Someone very special to us.” she told her in a soft voice.
La Diabla saw the emotion in Isabel’s eyes, and it made her tear up as well. She heard those words and knew her mother was feeling loved and free. She heard her talk about visiting someone and she had no idea what she was talking about. “Visit who? Where are we going?” she asked.
“I think you need to visit this place. It has been a long time. You can take your friends if you want. I think we will both need the support.” Isabel told her. She felt her heart being heavy with emotion and knew the event of tomorrow was going to be extremely emotional.
“Ok Mama, we can go. Where are we going? Tell me.” La Diabla asked. She knew it wouldn’t be somewhere terrible because she could see the love on Isabel’s face. She wanted to know who they would see and perhaps know which friends to take with her.
“Your father….” Isabel said. She felt a tear come down her face and felt the emotion of the moment. She held her daughter’s hands and smiled at her. “I think we both need to see him. After everything that happened, I just want us to be together as a family for a moment.” she told her.
La Diabla gasped when she heard where they would be going. They were going to visit her father’s grave and that invoked powerful emotions inside of her. She hasn’t visited the gravesite since his funeral. It was something she didn’t know if she could stand. She hated life when he died and wanted to bury that pain. She wanted to feel nothing during that time because her heart was absolutely crushed when he died. Seeing her mother being really emotional about visiting the site made her emotional. She understood why they had to go do it, especially after everything they went through with Priscilla and her evil plan. She felt that sadness returning, and she hugged her mother tight. She knew the next day was going to be extremely painful, but it was for her mother, and she knew she needed to see her father. Knowing that it was going to be very difficult to visit, she decided she would only bring two people with them. Darby and Cheyenne. The two women that she loved the most and would be there for her. “Ok….we can visit Daddy tomorrow.” she said softly.
“Thank you, mija. I know it will be hard, but we really should go see him.” Isabel said. She knew Salem hadn’t visited her father since the funeral. She would go visit every few years, but having her daughter there with her would be a wonderful moment for their little family. She then heard Bella’s voice, and she turned around.
“Ok, everyone! Thank you for coming today. I didn’t expect all of you here, but that is ok. I am glad you are here as we celebrate together. I had my chef prepare a quick meal and you are all invited to have some dinner. If you want to stay the night, I have enough room for everyone, although you may have to share a room. So, let’s go into the dining room and get ready to have a good time and perhaps hear a good story.” Bella announced. She looked over at Ana and thanked her for all of her quick work. The dinner was not ready yet, but it would still give them time to gather and just enjoy each other’s company. She saw all the women walking into the dining room and noticed how emotional La Diabla and Isabel looked. She understood why because it had to be one emotional journey for the both of them. She looked at the empty room behind her and shrugged. “Whew! I can’t wait to hear that story…..” she said to herself.
THE FOLLOWING DAY
La Diabla sat nervously on the edge of her seat. She was seated inside a carriage as it traveled down a dirt road. It had been a long journey, and she was back in the United States, near the Mexican border. She barely slept the previous night because she knew where she had to go in the morning. She had a great time at dinner with everyone the previous night. Since it was the first night, they elected to not go into great detail just yet about their recent adventure. They didn’t want to bring down the festive mood and they all decided that they would have a small party at Bella’s home later this evening. She woke up really early to leave for Texas along with Isabel and also Darby and Cheyenne. Having Darby there was perfect because they could cross the border and not run into too much trouble. She thought about how she told both Darby and Cheyenne about what this trip was about. She saw the shocked looks on their faces when she told them she was going to visit her father’s grave. She told them she needed them for emotional support because it would be the first time she saw her father’s gravesite since the day of his funeral. La Diabla appreciated their emotion and their love. She knew this was going to be really hard and she remained quiet during this trip. She sat next to Isabel, and they were holding hands. She could also feel the tension in her mother’s hand because this was surely going to be a very emotional trip. She looked over at her and saw how emotional she was. “You ok, Mama?” she asked.
Isabel heard the question, and she looked over at her daughter. She could see how nervous and anxious she was, and she smiled. It had been a long night for her to think about this particular trip. She stayed in the room with La Diabla, and they both tossed and turned all night. She was more concerned about how her daughter would react emotionally on this trip. It was a few years ago she last visited this place, and she loved how good she felt whenever she did. But this time, she was bringing the child that she and Bradley Hunt created together. It was that first time and she had a feeling her daughter’s heart was really going to be heavy. She wanted to make sure she would be ok. After talking to the outlaw the times she visited, and remembering how she grew up after the death, she believed that Bradley’s death was the beginning of “La Diabla”. She hoped this visit would help her heal and just find that love again. She was happy that Darby and Cheyenne were on this trip as well. She was going to need help with Salem’s emotions and these two were the closest friends she had. “Yeah, I am ok. How are you?” she asked.
“I’m not going to lie to you. I am scared. I am really scared, Mama. I haven’t seen Daddy for so many years. I hope…..” La Diabla started to say and felt herself about to cry. She composed herself and just smiled and nodded her head. She knew they were getting close to the gravesite, and she had to keep it together.
Cheyenne sat across from Isabel and La Diabla and knew how emotional both of them had to be. When she was told what they were going to be doing today, she felt truly honored that she was invited. She understood the emotions La Diabla was about to go through. She almost lost her father months ago and that kind of pain was intense. She wanted to be there for her friend, and she felt sadness as well. She remained quiet on this trip and wanted to be ready for whatever those two ladies needed. She looked out the window and saw that they entered the cemetery. She started to feel nervous because the moment was near.
La Diabla felt the carriage come to a stop and her heart sank. This was the moment. This was the moment she stepped foot inside this cemetery for the first time in nearly two decades. She saw Darby opening the door, and she slowly got out of the carriage. She had her black hat on her head, but she decided to take it off and her long black hair flowed freely with the slight wind. She looked around and saw all the different tombstones. She felt her breathing getting shallow and her steps were getting heavy as she paced around. She saw Isabel exit the carriage and the moment had arrived. She didn’t know what to do and felt really emotional.
Isabel got out of the carriage and looked around. She was very familiar with the cemetery and knew that Bradley’s gravesite was nearby. She went over to La Diabla and could see just how anxious and emotional she was. She also had bouquets of flowers with her. She took her hand and smiled. “Ready, mija?” she asked her.
“Yes, Mama...” La Diabla replied, then started to walk with Isabel. She felt really nervous, and her heart was beating very fast. Her steps felt very heavy, and she started to feel the weight of the moment.
Darby watched as both Isabel and La Diabla started to walk down a path. She saw all the tombstones and felt a little emotional. She couldn’t imagine what La Diabla was about to go through but was very grateful she was invited for this moment. When she was told the previous night that she was being asked to accompany La Diabla and Isabel in this journey, it was such an honor. She knew the woman she loved was going to be very emotional and she wanted to be there for her. She started to follow them with Cheyenne to her side. She felt Cheyenne grabbing her hand and she held hers tightly. It was such an emotional moment and she wanted to be ready for anything.
Isabel made her way through the cemetery holding the hand of her child. Memories of the funeral came back to her mind, and she remembered how devastated Salem was that day. She had never seen her so crushed, and it was very hard for her too. Now, she walked with a purpose and couldn’t wait to see the man she loved with everything she had. The grave came up and she looked at it. She then stopped a few yards away and looked at her daughter. She could see her face so sad and she smiled. “Hey, here we are. There goes your father.” she told her softly.
La Diabla looked over at a tombstone and saw the name “Bradley Hunt” on it. It was decorated with small American flags and the grave looked nice. She felt her knees buckling as her emotion started to overwhelm her. She felt Isabel let go of her hand and she looked at her. Then she was handed some flowers, and she saw Isabel smiling at her.
“Wait right here. I will talk to him first. I won’t be long.” Isabel told her softly. She then turned around and started to walk softly towards the grave site. She felt so happy, yet so emotional at the same time. She had some flowers in her hand and made her way there. She looked at that tombstone and felt proud. It was a marker that was decorated with military honors. She gently got to her knees and placed the flowers down near the tombstone. She smiled when she read that name again. “Hello, mi amor. It’s me. I am back! I wanted to come see you today. I thought it was very important to see you. Everything is fine overall. I know it has been a while, but you are on my mind constantly. Guess what? I brought someone very special with me. I brought Salem. She is here today. Our baby girl is here with us. You should see her, Bradley. She is SO beautiful. She is so strong, and her heart is just as big as ever. Our little Salem is all grown up. You would be so proud of her. I know how much you loved her. She was everything to you. Now, she has gone through some challenges in her life, but you should see her Bradley. She has so many friends that love her. She has touched so many people in such a beautiful way. Just like we thought. We knew she was a special child, and she made me so proud. I love her deeply and I wanted to let you know that…..we did it. We did really good with her. She helped me. She really did. I got into a bit of some trouble with some evil woman recently and I was so scared. I thought I might be joining you, but you know who saved me? That’s right. Our little angel. She is still my protector, just like you remember. She loves her Mama so much and I love her so very much. I wanted us to be a family today. I thought it would be amazing to be all together again. So, I am going to bring her over here. I think you need to see her. To see her beauty. To see her heart. To know that she is such a great human being. I also want you to remember that I love you. I love you so much and I miss you. I miss you so much. I miss your laugh. I miss your hugs and kisses. I miss how you would love me every single day. I know you must be looking down at me right now and telling me to be happy, and I am. I am so happy I fell in love with the greatest man to ever walk the Earth. Now, let me go get our angel.” she said, then stood up.
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La Diabla could see Isabel taking to the grave site but didn’t know what was said. She turned around and saw that both Darby and Cheyenne were a few yards away and they both were looking back at her. She loved that they were near and was grateful that she knew the two of them. She saw Isabel looking back at her and she was headed her way. Her heart was in her throat, and she felt so nervous. Then she felt her mother hug her and she wanted to cry.
Isabel hugged her daughter and felt the love. She could also feel the emotion and now it was time for her daughter to go say hello to her father. She looked at her face and just like when she was a small child, she looked so scared of the moment. “Ok Salem, go ahead. Go talk to your father. I will be right here. He is waiting for you….” she told her with a smile.
La Diabla smiled back at her mother and then started to walk towards the grave. For the first time in nearly two decades, she was close to where her father was laid to rest. She made her way to the grave and saw the tombstone. She liked how it was decorated, and she felt a sense of pride. Her father was heavily decorated and admired by the US army. She then sat down on the warm grass and laid down some flowers next to where her mother laid hers. She then sat Indian style and stared at the grave marker. Her heart was heavy, and she felt extremely nervous. She could feel her father being there with her and her emotions started to come out. “Hello Daddy. It’s me, Salem. I am here! I am so sorry I haven’t come by. I…..I have been busy I guess, but that is no excuse. I should come by more. Mama wanted us to visit you as a family. I….I am glad I am here. How are you? Are you having fun with some of your friends up there? I bet you are all having a good laugh over some silly joke you would tell. Oh, Mama is doing really good. I am always happy to see her, and she is doing good. I guess you can say we are both good. Oh! My friends are here too. I have Darby here. She is amazing! You would be so happy to meet someone like her. She is so noble, and so brave. She is strong. She is a deputy. That’s right, a woman deputy! She has truly made my life a happy one. Then my friend Cheyenne is here too! Daddy, when I say that she is the sweetest, kindest, most loving human being walking this Earth, I mean it. I love her to pieces. She is truly a gift, and I am very glad she is here with me. You would really like both of them. Well, as for me, gee, we need to catch up. I……well, I have done some things in life that I am not proud of, but I am still alive and still living the best I can. I want to try and make you and Mama proud. I did what you made me promise to do. I am still Mama’s protector. She got into a bit of trouble recently from this evil woman we both know. It was bad, Daddy, it was really bad. But I saved her. Well, along with some very good friends of mine. We saved Mama, and now we are here to see you. I promised you that I would be her protector and I did it. I did it, Daddy. You would…..be….so proud of me. Daddy…..Daddy, I miss you. I wish you were here with me. I miss you so much. I…….miss you so much. I love you, Daddy. I love you Daddy……Daddy……Daddy!!!!” she started to cry and let all of her emotions out.
Isabel could see her daughter starting to cry and it broke her heart. She knew she had to be releasing all that grief, and she wanted to let her have a moment. She felt herself starting to cry because she knew just how important it was for Salem to have this moment. “Mija….” she softly said to herself.
La Diabla let all of her pent-up grief go. Her crying turned into heavy sobs as she poured her heart out. All those years of suppressing her grief were no longer being held back and she let herself cry. She let herself go. Her cries got harder and stronger as she truly missed her father. The weight she had been carrying for long was being released and it devastated her. She placed her face in her hands and just cried. She thought about all those memories she had of being around her father and her soul was hurting. She loved her father to death and missing him was so hard. All that anger, and all of the grief made her La Diabla. She never wanted to hurt like that again, so she turned cold. Only her mother she showed loved for and everyone else got minimal out of her. It was very painful and now being here with her father made her feel some comfort. She could feel his arms around her, and she cried even harder. She truly realized that she missed his presence and there was no replacing him. She was happy she could feel his love and knew her father was the absolute greatest father a girl could have. “Daddy! I want my Daddy….” she cried.
Isabel heard those cries, and she felt extremely emotional. She started to walk over towards Salem and the cries got louder. She knew she was in deep pain, and she wanted to comfort her. She made it to where she was sitting, and she sat down next to her Indian style on the left side. She then wrapped her right arm around her shoulders and pulled her in close to her. She could hear those very heavy sobs and wanted to hold onto her and just comfort her. “It’s ok, mija, let it all out. Just let it all out.” she told her softly.
“Mama!!! Why? Why? Why did he have to die? Why Mama? IT’S NOT FAIR!!! IT’S NOT FAIR!!!!” La Diabla cried. She started to cry even harder now that her mother was holding her. She was in such an emotional state, and it hurt so much. “I miss him…..I miss him so much!!! I want my Daddy! I want my Daddy…..SOB….I WANT MY DADDY!!!!” she screamed.
Cheyenne heard those cries, and she fell apart. She could hear those yells for her father and knew La Diabla was in agonizing pain. She started to cry herself and she hugged Darby. She wanted to go hug La Diabla but knew she had to spend this moment with her mother.
Darby could hear those heavy sobs coming and those screams of agony. She started to cry because she knew La Diabla was in serious grief, and she wanted to go comfort her. But she saw Isabel holding her daughter, so she knew she was going to be ok. She held onto Cheyenne and tried to comfort her because she was crying heavily.
“It’s ok, mija. I know. I know. It is not fair. I miss him. I miss him so much. I wish he was here too. I wish he could see you right now. I know he would be so proud of you. You were truly the greatest thing that ever happened to him. Make no mistake about it, Salem, he loved you more than life itself. He is smiling down at us right now. He misses me and he especially misses his little girl. You will always be our little angel. I love you, Salem. I love you…..” Isabel said as she felt her daughter’s pain.She held onto her as she continued to cry. She wanted her to let all of her grief out. She looked at the grave marker and then the heavens. She knew Bradley was looking down on them and had a big smile. She knew he loved them with everything he had, and this was the family moment they needed.
After twenty minutes, La Diabla started to calm down a little. Her face was soaked in tears, and she was a complete wreck. She still felt her mother’s embrace, and it felt really good. She looked at the grave and tried to smile. She wanted to think of her father looking at them and they were all together again. She started to sniff and try to compose herself. That was the hardest she cried since the day of his funeral. She looked up at Isabel’s face and she kissed her cheek. “I love you, Mama. Thank you for bringing me here. I miss Daddy…..I didn’t realize just how much.” she said softly.
“I know, mija. I know how much you loved him. Thank you for being here. I know it was not easy for you. But I know I am very appreciative you made it. You can come here anytime you like. I am sure your father would love to see you more. Are you ready to go?” Isabel asked. She kissed her daughter’s forehead and hugged her again. She felt at peace and hoped Salem felt the same.
“Yeah, I am. I will also visit Daddy more. I think he really misses me. I know I miss him.” La Diabla said, then started to stand up. She felt good after releasing that grief she held for so long. She started to walk away from the site and saw both Cheyenne and Darby waiting for them. She could see they were both crying and that touched her heart. These two women meant so much to her and right now, she was glad they were here. She saw Cheyenne’s face and knew she was a mess. Then she saw her walking towards her, and she outstretched her arms. “Come here…..” she told her.
Cheyenne saw both Isabel and La Diabla standing up and heading back towards where she was. She was still crying because she knew her friend that she loved dearly was in deep pain. She wanted to console her and comfort her. She saw those outstretched arms, and she went to her. Once she made it to her, she wrapped her arms around the outlaw and hugged her. “I love you, Qalataqa. I am so sorry your father passed away. I am here. I love you. Always know that.” she said with her voice dripping with emotion.
La Diabla started to tear up hearing Cheyenne’s sweet words. She really loved this young woman and could tell how passionate she was at the moment. She was so grateful to her and wanted her to know that. “Thank you, Cheyenne. It means the world to me that you are here. I love you very much. You are so important to me, and I needed you today. I will be ok. I just had to speak to my father. I told him about you. I think he likes you very much. Hehe” she told her.
Darby saw that warm embrace and she got emotional again. The moment was so beautiful. There was so much love in the air and knew just how much this moment meant for the woman she loved. Once Cheyenne broke her hug, she went over to hug her as well. She hugged her tightly and kissed her on the right cheek. “I love you, Salem. I am so sorry for your loss. I know your father is looking down at this moment and he feels so proud to call you, his daughter. You are truly an amazing woman.” she whispered to her.
La Diabla started to let tears fall again hearing Darby’s sweet words. This was the woman she opened her heart to and having her here in her moment of need meant the world to her. She loved this woman and never wanted to let her go. “Thank you, Darby. I love you too. Thank you for being here. I told my father about you. I told him that you were the most noble, and bravest woman ever. I am sure he looks at you and will boast that he knows his little girl knows someone so honorable.” she replied.
Isabel loved witnessing her daughter’s friends comforting her. It felt really good knowing that she was well cared for and had made amazing friends. Even with that moniker of “She-Devil”, it was comforting to know that people got to see the real her. The sweet little child she always knew and loved more than life itself. She turned towards the grave one last time and felt her heart flutter. She could feel Bradley’s presence, and it soothed her soul. “Till next time, mi amor. I love you forever….” she said.
“Ok, let’s go back to Bella’s. She is throwing a celebration, and it will be a good time.” La Diabla said, then started to walk back towards the carriage. Before she stepped inside the carriage, she looked back towards the grave site one more time. “I love you Daddy….” she whispered.
BELLA’S HOUSE
“Oh, you should have seen it! Salem was such a wonderful little girl. She loved EVERYONE!!! Hehehe she was so cute!” Isabel laughed as she sat down in a chair in Bella’s living room. They had all made it back to Bella’s home and were enjoying a celebration. Bella had put together a more planned out celebration and it was good to be around all the friends. It was such an emotional day, and she was so happy that she got to visit her greatest love and bring her daughter. Now that they were back, they could finally let themselves go and have a great time. Everyone was gathered in the living room after eating such a delicious dinner. The wine flowed, and everyone was in such a great mood. Since she was La Diabla’s mother, many of her friends were asking about her as a child. She loved storytelling and telling stories about the outlaw was her favorite thing. “She was also my little protector. Her father made her promise to make sure I was always safe. She always did a good job of that too. If a bug crawled near my foot, she would stomp on it as hard as she could with her little shoe and yell at it. ‘Don’t you go near my Mama! Leave her alone’ she would say. Hehehe she was SOOOOOOO CUTE!” she laughed.
La Diabla blushed furiously as she listened to her mother talk about her as a child. She could see how everyone was thoroughly entertained, and she felt embarrassed. “Mama, do you have to tell these stories?” she asked with a shy smile.
“Of course! I want everyone to know how great of a child you were.” Isabel said with a smile. She knew she was embarrassing her daughter but knew that was what parents did. She then looked at everyone and wanted to continue to tell more tales. “She was not a shy kid by any stretch of the imagination. You should have seen this one moment. I was entertaining some guests with her father, and she was supposed to be taking a bath. She was about 6 years or so. She wanted one of her toys, so she climbed out of the tub and came into our living room BUTT NAKED!!! She asked where her toy was, and when I saw my naked kid standing there, dripping wet, and not even covering herself, I had to scramble and get her out of there. Hehehehe I found her toy, and she went back to her bath. Hahahaha Oh, that was SO funny!!!” she laughed.
“MAMA!!!!!! Do you have to tell that story??!!!” La Diabla exclaimed as she saw everyone laughing over that story. She shook her head and then put her face in her hands, feeling really embarrassed.
“Hehehe that is so cute!!! Awwww……Salem was such a fun child. I wish I could have seen it.” Darby teased. She looked over at La Diabla and could tell just how embarrassed she was. She wanted to revel in it because she knew if her parents were there, they would probably do the same thing.
“Hahahaha yes. She was such a beautiful child. She has turned out to be an amazing human being. Seeing all of you here for us, let’s me know that she made an impact on all of your lives. She is truly her mother’s protector. I am so proud of her. So very proud.” Isabel said, then reached over and touched her daughter’s hand.
La Diabla felt that hand touching hers and she felt loved. She knew everyone would probably bring up those stories to her again one day, but it was all in good fun. She thought about what her mother was telling everyone. That she was her protector. It made her remember a time when she was with her father. It was the day she promised him that she would always protect her mother.
“Salem!!! My beautiful little girl. Come here!” Bradley said as he saw his daughter playing outside. He knew he had to leave for another military assignment soon and wanted to spend as much time with her as possible. He was amazed at how fast she was growing. She was 8 years old and already showed skills to be such a loving and strong young lady. He saw her running towards him, and she had the cutest smile on her face. His heart melted when she arrived, and he scooped her up in his arms and twirled around with her.
“Daddy!!!! Hehehehehe This is fun! More!!!” Salem laughed as she spun around as she was in her father’s arms. She always loved these moments. She wanted to play with her father and have some fun. She could smell the food cooking and knew dinner was going to be made soon.
“hehehehe I love you my little angel!” Bradley said as he continued to twirl her around. He loved the sound of her little laughter and wanted to hear it all the time. He then stopped twirling her and they both fell to the ground. He looked at her little face and loved that smile. This little girl meant everything to him, and he was going to miss her as he went on assignment. “Hey, I got to tell you something. It is very, very important.” he told her with his huge smile.
“Hehehe what is it, Daddy?” Salem asked as she heard that something important had to be told to her. She looked at her father’s face and loved it. She saw his brown eyes, his black hair and he had no facial hair. She saw love in his eyes, and she really loved it.
“I am about to go on assignment again. I will be back in a few months. You are getting to be a big girl now, and I have a very important assignment for you! You want to know what it is? Do you think you can handle it?” Bradley asked. He saw those innocent eyes and felt so proud of his daughter.
“Yes! I am ready Daddy! I am a big girl now! I want to be brave like you! I am ready! Hehe” Salem giggled. She felt the importance of his words, and she was excited to know what it was.
“Well, while I am gone, I need someone to protect your Mama. I am giving you that assignment. I know my big girl can handle it. Protect her at all costs! Don’t let anything hurt her while I am gone. Are you ready to accept this assignment, Salem?” Bradley asked, his face looking serious for a moment, pretending to be handing out this very important mission.
“Hehehe yes! I will be her protector! You can trust me, Daddy! I will do it! Nothing will ever hurt, Mama! I will make you proud!” Salem said, then saluted her father. She was excited to take on this big assignment and was determined to never let her father down.
“I know you will. You are the best young lady ever! I love you, Salem. I love you with everything I have. I know one day; you are going to grow up and make a difference in so many lives. You are going to be very well known, and people will love you for who you are. You are truly a gift to the world. A gift that me and your mother thank God for every day. You will always make me proud. My special little girl. My angel. I love you.” Bradley told her, feeling so much love in his heart. He hated leaving his family behind, especially his little girl.
“I love you, Daddy! I always will. I promise you that you will always be proud of me. I will always protect Mama….” Salem said, then hugged her father and kissed him on the cheek.
La Diabla smiled as she came out of that precious memory of her father. She could still hear her mother telling funny stories of her as a child and she still felt embarrassment but was very happy to see her mother having a good time. That memory of her father was precious to her because that was the day she focused on being a very strong woman. She wanted to always protect her mother, and it still held to this day. She remembered picking flowers for her mother with her father shortly after that conversation and remembered how happy Isabel was when she received it. She truly adored her father and about two years later from that conversation was when he perished in that fatal train accident. Her eyes got a little watery, but she maintained her composure. She then felt a hand touching hers. She looked to her right and saw Cheyenne looking at her. She had that same beautiful smile she always had, and she adored her. “Hey Cheyenne.” she smiled.
“Hehehe you were the cutest kid ever.” Cheyenne giggled as she loved hearing these stories about when La Diabla was a child. She knew she had to be embarrassed because she went through the same thing when her school friends visited her tribe and her father told them every single embarrassing story they could remember. “I bet you feel embarrassed, right?” she smiled.
“Yes! Why do parents do these things to their children? And they always mention the times when we ran around naked as a child. Hehehe” La Diabla joked as she remembered the story when Cheyenne’s parents did the same to her. She looked around the room and everyone was having a good time, including a woman she made some kind of truce with. Rosa Mendoza was here, and she looked to be having a good time. It was still weird seeing her here and sitting next to Gabby. Gabby helped torture Rosa, and now they were joking around and having a good time. The story time ended, and she saw Bella standing up.
“Ok everyone, I invited a band to come by and play music for us. So, everyone get up and enjoy yourself. Let’s go to the patio area and have fun!” Bella announced. She figured that since they were all celebrating, she wanted people to get up and dance. It was time for them all to relax and just let loose. She heard the story of what took place, and it sounded very intense, dangerous and highly emotional. It amazed her that there were people from all different walks of life in this same place, and they were all women. It astounded her that they all accomplished so much and didn’t get any help from men. She wished Phoebe and Bessie could be here, because they were just as strong and brave.
La Diabla stood up and saw her mother walking out with her two friends, Luisa and Julia, and everyone else headed to the patio area to dance. She hung back a little to chat with a few people and saw Gabby, Veronica, and Rosa approaching. It still blew her mind that Rosa was with them, but it was time for a new beginning. “I hope you are all enjoying yourself.” she smiled.
“Of course! Hehehehe I LOVE those stories of you as a kid. You were soooooooo cute!!! Hehehe” Gabby laughed. She really enjoyed hearing those stories and made her love her even more.
“Let me guess, you are never going to let me live those stories down…” La Diabla responded with a sigh and then a smile.
“You were indeed a cute kid.” Rosa said and smiled at the outlaw. She felt at peace with everything, and she even made peace with Gabby, the other women who tortured her. It was strange being around them after their confrontations, but after everything that had gone down, she understood why things happened. She saw this trio and had a feeling they were outlaws and probably didn’t follow the law, but she was good with them at the moment and enjoyed their company. Being around all these women was very comforting, especially since she was always around men. She hoped she could maintain some friendships with these women because she desperately wanted friends. “So, what will you guys do from here?” she asked.
“Not too much. I know I will accompany Cheyenne and her friend Molly back home soon. Then, I will see what happens from there. “La Diabla responded. She did not want to tell Rosa that she lived in that area just in case. She then heard the music playing and saw her mother dancing with her friends. She could hear them shouting and laughing and just having such a great time. She saw some others starting to dance and figured these ladies with her should have some fun. “Go, go dance. I will go there shortly.” she encouraged.
“You KNOW you will have to dance. You are not going to just stand there.” Veronica said with a huge smile. She really enjoyed interacting with Isabel and seeing how La Diabla felt so shy when her mother talked about her as a child. She was so happy they were all together again and just having a great time. She felt like dancing and then she guided Gabby to the dance floor.
Rosa saw Gabby and Veronica walk off and now she was alone with La Diabla. She really started to respect her and wondered if they would ever cross paths again. “I will be leaving for Plotsville tomorrow, with Darby, Becky and Kylie. They are a great group of people. I have to go bring Rocio back home. It sounds really strange but thank you for everything you have done. I am also sorry about your father. I know how much it can hurt. I think your father, and mine are looking at us right now, and proud that their daughters grew up strong and respect one another.” she told her.
“Yeah, you are right. I am sure they are. Rosa, thank you for everything. I know we were fighting one another, but I think you are an amazing woman, and you are a great member of the Rurales. Any woman that is part of that group should be recognized for being very strong. I wish you all the best. You deserve it.” La Diabla told her. She thought about how far they’d become, and it felt nice. It was eerily similar to how she and Darby became friends after being bitter rivals. She reached out her hand for a handshake and instead got a hug.
“Thank you for saying that. I know we didn’t have the best relationship before, but I find you to be an amazing woman too. I can see just how strong you really are. Take care of yourself, and please…… stay out of trouble. Hehehe” Rosa joked, then released the hug. She nodded her head towards the outlaw, then figured she would head to the dance floor. Before she left, she looked at La Diabla and figured she might ask if she knew a key piece of information to solve a mystery. “Hey, did you hear anything about a missing diamond in Ciudad Azteca?” she asked.
La Diabla heard that question and felt nervous. It was still a weird situation knowing that Rosa was with the women who stole that diamond, tortured Lorena Navarro, and had her tied up and gagged. She didn’t want to ruin their new friendship, and she shrugged. “Naw, I haven’t. There was a missing diamond? Who did it belong to?” she asked.
“It’s not important. I figured I would just ask. See you around….Salem.” Rosa smiled and winked. She felt good knowing that she made peace and then headed to the dance floor to have some fun.
La Diabla breathed a sigh of relief seeing Rosa walking away. She felt excited that she did get to steal that diamond and made a lot of money. She wondered when the next time she would be in Mexico. She had to leave soon to take Cheyenne and Molly back home. She really hoped they had a great time and wanted to hear about their experiences. Then she felt a tap on her shoulder and there was Cheyenne! She saw that smiling face that she adored so much. She also remembered something she had to do with Cheyenne. It weighed on her heart and now she wanted to make it right. “Cheyenne! Hey, I actually wanted to talk to you.” she said softly.
Cheyenne saw La Diabla’s face, and her heart filled with love. She was having a great time and when she saw La Diabla finally standing alone, she figured she would spend some time with her. She watched Isabel having such a great time on the dance floor. She was filled with life, and it was just so exciting seeing the mother of her dear friend survive such a traumatizing moment and now could just enjoy life. It made her do a lot of thinking herself and she knew she had to talk to the outlaw as well. She saw her smile, then she saw her face get serious. She wondered what was on her mind. “You did? I have to talk to you too. Hehe” she giggled.
“Yes, I do. Hey, I wanted to apologize to you. I was very mean to you, and I yelled at you. All you were trying to do was help me, like you always do, and I yelled at you. Cheyenne, I am so, so, so sorry about that. I feel absolutely terrible that I was mean to you. I’m so sorry and I hope you forgive me.” La Diabla said, with her voice filling with emotion. She remembered how she snapped back at Cheyenne and that was such a deep regret for her.
“There is nothing to forgive, Qalataqa. I know you didn’t mean it. Now that I know how much hell you went through because of your mother, I understand. I am so happy she is safe and sound now.” Cheyenne responded, her voice filled with love. She then felt La Diabla hugging her and it felt really nice.
“I love you. You have no idea how much I do. You are truly one of the greatest things to ever happen to me in my entire life. Thank you.” La Diabla said, and hugged Cheyenne even tighter. Knowing that this sweet young woman didn’t harbor any ill feelings to her meant everything to her.
“I love you. I always will.” Cheyenne whispered back as she felt the love she was receiving. She loved these moments with the outlaw and was thrilled that they shared such a bond. She then heard a loud laugh in the background and could see Isabel still having a great time. She broke the hug and smiled. “Your mother is so beautiful. She is so full of life. I really like her.” she told her.
La Diabla looked over and saw her mother dancing with such energy and passion. It reminded her of when she was a child and saw her mother dancing. It was a beautiful sight to see and was very happy for her. “Yeah, that’s who she is. She has always been like that. She truly is a great mother, and I am so lucky to have her as my mother. Hey, what did you want to talk to me about?” she asked.
“I can see how much your mother means to you. I see how you both love each other so much and really enjoy being around each other. I also see you with Gabby and Veronica. They are your friends. You all have this deep bond with each other, and you have so much fun with them. I love that about you and these people.” Cheyenne started. She started to feel a little nervous because even though it would make her sad, she knew it was the right thing to do. “So, I want to tell you that I think you should live here with them. I think you should move to Mexico.” she told her.
“What? You want me to move to Mexico? Cheyenne, I live with the Elu tribe. I live where you live.” La Diabla responded in shock. She truly enjoyed living amongst the Elu tribe and felt at peace there. She did like the idea of living in Mexico but felt she needed to be closer to Cheyenne.
“I know you do, but I want to be fair to you. I love you deeply, you know that. But I feel bad when I go to school, you are just amongst my people. I know you really like them, but these are your friends. This is your family. You deserve to have a good time with them. I am not there a lot now. I am at school. So, I want you to move to Mexico. I really do.” Cheyenne told her. She really wanted that to happen because she thought about how her own life was becoming different. She was growing up and she really loved her life at school with Molly, Ann and now Penelope. She wouldn’t be at home much and felt bad that La Diabla didn’t really have close friends there. Her eyes got watery, but she wanted to do what was best for a woman she adored.
La Diabla felt her emotions starting to overwhelm her again, and she felt her eyes filling with tears again. Cheyenne was looking out for her. She could tell that this once docile woman, was becoming a strong woman and starting to form a life of her own. She stayed with the Elu tribe to help protect her, but now that she was in her own little world, there really wasn’t a need for her to be there. It felt like she was watching someone close going off into the world for themselves. She heard Gabby and Veronica cackling away in the distance, and it would allow her to be close to them and have fun. It also meant she would be closer to her mother, which would definitely be a good thing. She looked at Cheyenne and knew that she was truly becoming a very strong woman. “Damn you, you are about to make me cry. I am going to miss you and the tribe.” she answered.
“Hehehe well, you still have to visit us. They will understand why you have to move away. They love you too. But you can live with me for the rest of the summer and move here when I go back to school. It will be my greatest wish to live with you one last time.” Cheyenne said, then felt her own eyes getting watery. She was going to miss their late-night girl talks inside her teepee, but it was for the best. She then hugged La Diabla and wanted to just love her.
“You are going to be a great leader one day. I just know it. You are truly the best.” La Diabla said as she hugged Cheyenne back. She meant the world to her and leaving her would be hard, but they did have the rest of the summer together and she would savor every moment of it. She then broke the hug and saw the look on that face. Then she heard her mother calling her and she smiled.
“SALEM!!!! Get out here! I know you can dance! Come dance with your Mama!” Isabel said, as she continued to dance freely. She felt amazing at the moment and wanted to share her passion with her daughter.
“I guess I have to go dance. Hehehehe” La Diabla said, then locked her arm with Cheyenne’s and escorted her out to the dance floor. It was time to let loose and just have a really good time. She knew her life was changing once again and knew that everything would be ok. It was such a tough adventure and with everyone here, she had finally found some peace and happiness.
THE NEXT MORNING
La Diabla stood in the living room and saw Darby getting herself ready to leave. It was the following day, and Darby and the others were returning home. She regretted not spending some alone time with the famous deputy, but with her mother being in the home, she didn’t want to leave her side. She saw Becky, Kylie and Rosa saying goodbye to Bella and she felt love in her heart for all of them. They really helped her in her greatest need, and she truly appreciated them all. She saw Darby walking up to her and she felt those tingles in her heart. “So, just about ready to leave?” she asked with a smile.
“Yeah, we are about to go back home now. It has been quite the adventure.” Darby responded with a smile. She felt so much love in her heart, and she wished she did get to spend some alone time with the outlaw, but with this many people around, it was not going to happen. She did learn that La Diabla would be moving to Mexico after Cheyenne went back to school and that warmed her heart. All she wanted to see was La Diabla living peacefully. She would be around her friends here, and that was the most important. She also loved being around Isabel. Seeing her and interacting with her was rewarding and she could see where some personality traits that La Diabla came from. She wanted to kiss the woman she loved right now, but then Isabel approached them, and she smiled. “It was truly nice meeting you, Isabel. Thank you for helping rescue me! hehehe” she joked.
“Darby, it was my pleasure. I do thank all of your friends that came down here. They were looking for you, but they also rescued me, along with my precious mija. I hope you have a safe journey, and I hope to see you again soon.” Isabel said, then hugged the deputy. She enjoyed interacting with Darby these last few days. She could tell how brave and strong she was. She was also very glad that she could be a positive influence on her daughter’s life. “I guess I should get ready to go home as well.” she said.
“Mama! You can’t live there anymore. The Montenegros might find you, and……well, I don’t even want to think about that. They know their ice bitch of a queen is in jail and they may want revenge.” La Diabla said. She did not want to put her mother in danger. She feared that they might find out where she lived, which wasn’t too far from Ciudad Zopilote, and exact revenge.
“Mija, I have a home. I will be fine.” Isabel replied. She loved her daughter for watching out for her, but she wanted to go back home. It was a very quiet town, and she loved that about it.
“No Mama!!! It I too dangerous. If they never knew about you that would be fine, but I want you to move far away from them.” La Diabla said with emotion in her voice. She wanted to make sure her mother was safe at all times.
“Hey, I have an idea.” Bella said as she approached the group and could hear their conversation. She truly adored La Diabla and knew she had legitimate concerns about the safety of her mother. She figured her idea would hopefully satisfy both women. “How about you stay here in my house, Isabel? I have plenty of room, and we are far away from where the Montenegros are. You can have your own space, and it would be an honor for you to be here.” she offered.
“Really? You would do that for her? I love it!!! Mama! Come live here! That way I can be close to you as well!” La Diabla said with excitement in her voice. She loved the idea of her living with Gabby and Veronica, and her mother living with Bella. That way, she was close to everyone she loved here in Mexico, and they were quite some distance away from Ciudad Zopilote where the Montenegro gang was. Her mother’s town was close to that town, and she wanted to avoid that evil town at all costs.
“Bella…..I couldn’t impose. This is your house. Plus, with my friends….” Isabel started to say. She felt grateful for the offer, but she didn’t think she should leave her home.
“Your friends can come by anytime, or they can stay here. I think Salem is right. The Montenegros are dangerous and keeping you safe is the most important thing. Besides, look at that cute face! Can you disappoint her? She is leaving her home and moving close to here. I think you both should make that change.” Bella said, then pointed at La Diabla.
Isabel saw the look on her daughter’s face and saw how badly she wanted. It was true, Salem was making a lifestyle change and moving from a much further distance to be here, so she could do the same. It would give her the opportunity to be closer to her and see her more often. She saw her friends Julia and Luisa smiling at her and giving her thumbs up. “Ok, I will move here. Thank you, Bella. Thank you very much.” she told her.
La Diabla ran up and hugged her mother. Knowing that she would be safe at Bella’s farm meant everything to her. She could now see her a lot more often, and she needed that. She saw everyone starting to smile and chat, and then she saw Darby. She wanted to say goodbye to her. She had no idea when she would see her again and wanted to make sure she told her how much she loved her. “Hey, be safe, ok?” she told her.
“I will be. I should say the same for you. I am so happy that you will get to be with your friends and your mother. I am glad I know where you are too. Hehehe” Darby giggled. She then hugged the woman she loved and leaned her face closer to her left ear. “I love you, Salem. I am so happy that everything worked out. Somehow, we always end up in these intense adventures and I am sure we will do it again. I am not afraid because I know with you by muh side, there is nothing we can’t do.” she whispered.
“I love you too, Darby. Yes, we keep finding ourselves in such crazy adventures. Hehehee As you said, as long as we are together, no one can stop us. Please be safe. Be careful, and I really hope Becky becomes a deputy. She deserves it.” La Diabla whispered back, then gave Darby a kiss on her cheek. She wanted to give her a passionate kiss, but no one knew about them and definitely did not want to make a spectacle.
“Yes, she does. I guess I will see you around.” Darby said, then broke the hug. She looked over at Becky, Kylie and Rosa and smiled. It was time to go back to Plotsville and finish business there and take some time off. “Ok ladies, let’s go home!” she told them.
La Diabla watched them all leave the home, and she thought about how much each of them meant to her. It was such a beautiful sight seeing them together and wished them the best. She also knew she had to take Cheyenne and Molly back home and they were definitely going to have stories to tell. She figured they would leave the following day, so they could enjoy one more night here at Bella’s. She thought about the entire vacation she took. It was one that she would never forget. Being at Phoebe’s mansion, visiting Plotsville, where she got to make love to Darby, the coming to Mexico to see Bella and her friends, Gabby and Veronica. Even though she went into the most intense and personal ordeal she had ever faced, she was very happy that in the end, everything worked out. Now, she was going to embark on a new adventure when she moved to Mexico. She would have her mother, and her closest friends with her. She already knew there would be more crazy adventures and knew one day she would see Darby again. A smile formed on her face because no matter what it was, The Deputy and the Outlaw would triumph again, together. She heard voices calling her and she smiled. “Ok, I’m coming! Hold your horses! Hehehe” she laughed.
PLOTSVILLE
Darby was sitting in Mayor Hickenbottom’s office along with Sheriff Dickerson, the mayor, and Catherine LaSalle. She had gotten back to Plotsville the previous day and got much needed rest. She briefed the Sheriff on what took place, and about all the success they had. They talked about bringing down a crime ring, breaking up a sex ring led by Priscilla Montenegro and an assassin named Sylvia Cartier, who was paid by Christos Andino. They even had Agatha Walden arrested by the local authorities as the sex ring facility was on her land, and there were questions about how she financed it. It was a very tough briefing, and she was glad that Rosa was there to help back up the story and include details she was not aware of. She was happy that Rosa got to give a debrief. She saw how good she was becoming and really hoped that she would get more responsibilities with the Rurales. The dedicated soldier went back to Mexico with Rocio, who was a freed sex slave and they vowed to keep in touch with one another. It was also good to have a contact with a foreign group because of the confrontations the United States had with some Mexican bandits. Now, she was at this meeting because the festival was the next day. They had discussed plans, and everything was set. Then, Sheriff Dickerson had a request, and she was very nervous about it.
“So, Bob, what did you want to talk to me about?” Mayor Hickenbottom asked. He was very thrilled that all those crimes were solved and was very confident the town would have their festival without any major security concerns.
“Well, I am very confident that security will be ready for the festival, but I think we could use an extra deputy there. I want to ask you… can we hire one more deputy? The town keeps growing and I think we need one more.” Sheriff Dickerson asked. He knew the town was getting larger and he wanted one more deputy to help with the burden. He had someone in mind and this time he wanted to fight for it.
“Bob, we talked about this before. The town is doing well. Your deputies have done a phenomenal job. Why have another? It will have to go into the town budget.” Mayor Hickenbottom asked.
“Because I think it is time we make Becky Lockhart a deputy. She has proven herself time and time again. She is a bit clumsy, but she has done a remarkable job. She has done more to keep this place safe than so many others.” Sheriff Dickerson requested. When he heard about everything Becky did, from helping break up the Burlesque show crime ring, breaking up the sex slave facility, going to Mexico to rescue Darby, apprehending a dangerous assassin and helping to bring down Priscilla Montenegro, he swelled with pride. This was all in addition to her heroics in Ciudad Del Reina where she helped rescue Plotsville citizens and brought down Thalia Laskaris and her gang. He was extremely proud of her and felt she was ready.
“Becky Lockhart? Seriously? I know she has done some things, but a full-fledged Deputy? I don’t know Bob….” Mayor Hickenbottom said in response. He was very concerned about her clumsiness and her failure at the Prescott house. Plus, even though Darby was a one-of-a-kind human being, he didn’t think women could handle such a dangerous job.
“Mr. Mayor, Becky has shown such value in the field. She has truly proven herself capable of handling the most dangerous missions. Because of her leadership, and her actions, I am here today. She helped me escape a dangerous situation twice now. Against Thalia, and against Sylvia Cartier. As her mentor, I can see her capability, and she is definitely ready. I trust her with muh life.” Darby chimed in. She felt such pride for Becky and knew she deserved this honor.
“I don’t know…..she is a bit clumsy.” Mayor Hickenbottom said, then leaned back in his chair. Images of Becky tripping over her own feet resonated in his mind and still had a lot of concerns. Then, he heard a knock on the door. He had no idea who was there and wondered what they wanted. “Come in…..” he said.
Darby looked at the door open and then her jaw dropped. A woman entered the office, and she looked determined. She had her nose in the air, and she walked with passion towards the mayor’s desk. It was Donna Prescott! She remembered how much she wanted Becky fired, and her timing of showing up when they were discussing her seemed like a terrible fate. “I wonder what she wants?” she thought to herself.
“Donna Prescott! What a surprise! What can I do for you, dear?” Mayor Hickenbottom asked. He was happy to see her after he heard what happened to her. Her father was a major businessman, and he was so happy to see that family so relieved. He noticed she had a look of determination on her face, and he prayed this wasn’t a confrontation.
Donna approached the desk and looked at the mayor. She noticed Darby and Sheriff Dickerson and nodded her head. She also saw Catherine Lasalle and nodded her head. She felt really emotional and just had to give her thoughts to the mayor. She waited for a few days for this moment and had to speak her mind. “Mayor Hickenbottom! I have a few words to say, and I hope you take heed. I want to talk about Becky Lockhart! I feel I should tell you what should happen to her!” she said with fire in her voice.
“Go ahead….” Mayor Hickenbottom sighed as he heard those words. He knew Donna didn’t like Becky much and it looked like she probably did something to Donna to anger her again. It was perfect timing, and he could use it to decline Sheriff Dickerson’s request to make Becky a deputy.
“Well, as you know, I had a lot of anger towards Becky Lockhart. She is clumsy! She is a failure! She had failed and allowed that thief to tie me up and threaten to torture me unless I gave up that ruby. I had to give up a very valuable gem and it was the worst day ever! I wanted her FIRED!!!!!” Donna yelled and felt her emotions rising. She wanted to speak her mind and didn’t care what anyone thought. “….but, I was wrong. I was wrong about Becky Lockhart. She is a hero. She is someone that deserves to be honored. That woman saved my life. I was about to become a sex slave. I was scared. I was broken. She rescued me and the others. I have treated her like, well, shit, but that didn’t matter to her. She made sure I was safe. She held me. She comforted me. She made sure I was safe and never left my side. She showed compassion and heart to someone that didn’t respect her at first. We will never be friends, but I believe in doing the right thing. I believed she should have been fired before, and it was the right thing. But now? I would love to see her as a deputy. She is brave. She is strong. I want to let you know that me and my family desire to see Becky Lockhart as a deputy of Plotsville.” she said, her voice cracking with emotion.
Darby was absolutely floored by Donna’s speech. She didn’t expect that at all and she got emotional. She could hear that passion in Dona’s words and how much Becky helped her. It meant everything to her to hear Donna asking for Becky to become a deputy. She was extremely proud of her apprentice, and this only made her feel even more proud.
“Well, thank your input, Donna. That was….well, very good to hear.” Mayor Hickenbottom said in shock. He was expecting Becky to be ripped to shreds by this woman, but she gave a heartfelt endorsement of Becky.
“Good day!” Donna said, then turned to leave the room. She looked at Darby and nodded her head. She was also there when she was being rescued and felt grateful that they rescued her from a miserable future. She then left the room and went about her day.
Darby looked at the mayor and he looked stunned. She hoped that endorsement was enough to get the mayor to have Becky added to the budget so she could become a full-time deputy. She saw the Sheriff and his face was beaming with pride. Out of all the people to help endorse Becky, Donna Prescott was the last person on her mind. She looked back at the mayor and smiled. “Well?” she asked.
SHERIFF’S STATION
Becky sat at her desk and felt good. She thought about her recent adventure and felt proud of it. It felt good knowing that so many people were now safe and didn’t have to live in fear from the Tickling Thief, or the potential robbery at the Burlesque show, or get kidnapped and sold into sex slavery. She really enjoyed working with Darby, Kylie and Rosa. They were such a good group, and she hoped they could spend time with each other again. She also enjoyed meeting up with La Diabla, Cheyenne, and Molly at Bella’s house again. She had a great time at the celebration and meeting La Diabla’s mother was a surreal moment. Now, the adventure was over, and she looked forward to the festival that was going to take place. It was going to be a lot of fun for people, and she hoped it was a major success. Becky started to think about her life. She remembered dreaming about becoming a deputy and going on adventures. Even though she was just an apprentice, she really got involved with some major adventures that were very dangerous. Lives were at stake and so far, she helped with their victories. She couldn’t wait to tell her own family about this latest one, especially her brother. She also took a moment to think about Rita. That woman meant a lot to her, and she truly had feelings for her. She was off to prison now, but her sentence would probably be much lighter than the others because of her cooperation. She wished her the best and hoped that one day they would meet each other again. Then, she heard a noise and turned around. She saw Darby looking at her and she smiled. “Hey Darby! Ya are back!” she said with enthusiasm.
“Becky, can you come to Sheriff Dickerson’s office please? We have to talk to you. It is very important.” Darby said with her face not showing any emotion.
Becky heard that tone in Darby’s voice and it did not sound good at all. She wondered what happened. She knew the Sheriff and Darby went to visit the mayor, and now they had to talk to her. She wracked her brain trying to think of something she messed up recently. She had a bad feeling about everything, and she gulped. She got out of her seat and headed towards the Sheriff’s office. She saw the other deputies looking at her and they had a look of concern for her. That made her heart sink, and she tried to prepare herself for the worst. She really hoped that she wasn’t being fired. She worked so hard and dreamt so hard of being a deputy and it could all be over. She entered the office and saw Sheriff Dickerson sitting behind his desk and he had a firm look on his face. Darby stood next to him, and she looked concerned. She saw his hand gesture towards the chair, and she sat down. Her heart started to beat out of her chest, and she was extremely nervous. “Um, ya wanted to talk to me?” she asked with her voice shaking.
“Thanks for coming in here, Becky. I think it is time for us to have a talk. I remember when you first showed up here. You asked to be a deputy, but your clumsiness got in your way. Even though you showed tremendous leadership in Ciudad del Reina, we couldn’t make you a deputy. Since then, you have shown improvement, but you also made some serious errors. The kind of errors that were devastating for a family. You know how Donna Prescott felt about you. Then, you go off to Mexico again without my expressed permission. I know Rosa Mendoza tried to cover for you, but you know right from wrong. You were to get permission from me. I need that in a deputy. I want to make sure they follow orders. That is why we are such a successful unit. You just went off to Mexico! You understand what I am saying?” Sheriff Dickerson said. He stared at Becky and could see she was getting really anxious.
“Yeah, but we had to move fast to save Darby. I know I should have ask for yer permission, but Darby was in danger, and…..I wanted to save her. I am sorry.” Becky said, then felt her heart sinking. She had a bad feeling where this conversation was going, and she tried to keep herself composed.
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“Despite all of that, you performed some of the greatest heroics anyone had ever seen. You displayed determination, honor, and leadership. Well, we talked about your performances with the mayor. He expressed serious doubts about you. In fact, we finally came to a decision about you and your future here. I really felt that I had to say this to you…..” Sheriff Dickerson said, then leaned forward in his chair. He could see the fear in Becky’s eyes and then he smiled. “Congratulations, Becky Lockhart! You are the newest deputy of Plotsville!” he said, the clapped his hands.
“I am sorry I…..wait, what?” Becky said. She thought she was about to get fired, but she just heard something completely different. She wanted to make sure she heard it right and looked at Darby’s face. She could see her eyes getting teary and she was stunned. “Can ya say that again?” she asked.
“I want to tell you that you are now going to be known as DEPUTY Becky Lockhart. You deserve it, young lady. I am so proud of you.” Sheriff Dickerson beamed. He finally got Becky hired and he felt his team was even stronger now. He reached inside his pocket and pulled out an object. He held it in his hand and moved it towards Becky. “Here is your badge, deputy. Wear it with honor and pride.” he told her like a proud father.
Becky was completely speechless. She heard those words that she was now a deputy, and she felt a joy she had never felt before. Her long-held dream had just come true, and she was stunned. “I….I….am a deputy?” she stammered.
“Yes!! Becky, I am so proud of you! You did it. You earned this. You worked so hard, and you did such heroic things. You are truly what a deputy should be. You don’t care about your own well-being in order to save others. It is muh pleasure to welcome you to the team. You are DEPUTY….BECKY….LOCKHART!!!” Darby said with a lot of pride in her voice. She felt so happy for her apprentice and knew this made Becky’s dream come true. She was a great partner, and she owed the young lady her life.
Becky was overwhelmed with joy, and she leapt out of her chair and into the air. She then covered her face with her hands and tried to compose herself. This was the greatest news she had ever heard and wanted to scream. She wanted to cry. She then took the badge and stood rigid again. She saluted Sheriff Dickerson and Darby and held the pose. “Deputy Becky Lockhart reportin’ for duty!!!” she shouted.
Darby laughed when she saw that salute and loved how Becky did everything with such great passion. She then came from behind the desk and went up to her. She smiled at her and then at the Sheriff. “Ok Becky, let’s leave the Sheriff for a moment. I think the guys will want to know.” she said.
“I won’t let ya down, Sheriff! I promise ya, I will be a great deputy for the people of Plotsville!” Becky said, then walked out of the office with Darby. She then saw all the other deputies staring at her and they had the biggest smiles on their faces.
“CONGRATULATIONS BECKY!!!! YOU DID IT!! YOU ARE ONE OF US NOW!!!” the other deputies shouted. They all started to yell and scream in celebration knowing that Becky was now a full-fledged deputy. They saw the Sheriff and Darby coming into the station and saw the thumbs up. They were all excited but had to hold it in so that Becky could receive the news. They also all stood rigid like how Becky often saluted them in honor of her promotion.
Becky felt her heart overflowing with joy as she saw all the other deputies giving her that celebratory message and salute. They all seemed so happy for her, and it meant the world to her. She really wanted to cry but kept her composure because she was a deputy now. She then followed Darby into her office and when the door was closed, she looked at her hero. “I’m a deputy….” she said in a shocked voice.
“Yes, you are. I am so proud of you. I know you will be a great deputy. You did it, Becky, you did it.” Darby said, her voice filled with pride, and she felt so emotional at the moment.
Becky heard those words, and she could not hold it in any longer. She staggered towards Darby and wrapped her arms around her in a heartfelt hug. She thought about how badly she wanted this moment and now that it happened, she felt an incredible amount of joy. She started to cry tears of happiness, and she let her emotions out. Darby was the one who believed in her the most. She was the one who tried to get her to realize her dream. “I’m a deputy….I love ya Darby. Ya helped me so much and I just love ya for it. I promise, I will never let ya down. Ya are muh hero and this is the greatest day of muh life.” she cried.
“I know you won’t. I love you too, Becky. You did so good.” Darby said. She wanted to tell her that it was Donna Prescott’s impassioned speech that got Becky over the hump but figured she would tell her later. Right now, she wanted to have this moment with her. She knew what it was like to overcome great odds as a woman to become a deputy in a male dominated profession. Now there were two of them and she felt that great honor.
Becky released the hug, and she smiled at Darby. She wiped her tears and composed herself. She saw the other deputies looking at them and she laughed. She loved this team and having this moment with the woman she looked up to meant everything to her. She wanted to tell her family and so many other people. She was getting very excited and then walked out of the office to celebrate. She then jumped into the air with excitement. “I AM A DEPUTY!!! YEEEEEEEE HAAAA!!!” she shouted, then when she came back down, she slipped, twisted her ankle and hit the ground hard.
Darby looked at Becky falling to the floor and she ran over to her. She saw her holding her ankle for a second, then saw the biggest grin on her face. “Are you ok?” she asked.
“Yeah! I am ok! I AM A DEPUTY!!!!!!! Muh ankle……” Becky shouted, then felt some pain. She didn’t care about the pain. She was finally a deputy!
Darby chuckled hearing that response. Becky was definitely the same person, and she hoped she never changed. “Watch out Plotsville, here comes Deputy Becky Lockhart!” she said with pride.
END
CREDITS
Cast of characters for Phase 4
Deputy Darby Reeves
Salem "La Diabla" Veracruz
Priscilla Montenegro
Sylvia Cartier
Cheyenne
Molly Scofield
Ann Chung
Penelope Grant
Pamela
Mysterious tickle gang
Phoebe Wellington
Bessie Johnson
Kylie Rockford
Vera Sharples
Bella Toscano
Gabriela Hernandez
Veronica Rodriguez
Gianna
Rosa Mendoza
Lorena Navarro
Donna Prescott
Margaret "Marge" Broussard
Rita Wade
Millie Pastori
Mandy Grayson
Diane (dancer)
Olga (dancer)
Susan (dancer)
Ingrid Beckstrand (dancer/Tickling thief)
Pilar
Maria
April Keaton
Locations:
Plotsville
St. Helena's Emissary for girls
Wellington mansion
Ciudad Azteca
Toscano farm
*no animals were harmed in the making of this story
Director/Executive Producer/Writer: Primetime
All right reserved
POST CREDITS SCENE #1
A woman entered a room with a purpose. She had just returned from the Telegraph station with an urgent message. She had a feeling this message probably would not bring good news, but it had to be delivered. She knew her boss very well. Her boss was a determined woman, who had wealth and was gaining more power within this small Texas town, known as Plotsville. She was thrilled she got to work for her as she had her own ambitions. She had moved to Plotsville herself from a small town, hoping to make a new life for herself. When she was hired for the job of senior personal assistant, she was very thrilled and now, her own life was elevated. She even got to learn a lot about her employer and her “tastes”. It excited her because she knew just how powerful her boss was. She stood at 5’10” tall, with a thin build. She wore her blond hair in a tight bun, and her eyeglasses adorned her very beautiful face. She entered the office of her employer and took a deep breath. She was very curious about the message and when she made it to the desk, she saw her boss look right at her. She took another deep breath, then placed the message onto the desk. “We got an urgent message. It is from Christos Andino.” she told her.
“Thank you, Ellen. Hmmmmm….I bet he is not going to be happy. He got word about his assassin’s failure.” the woman stated as she looked at her assistant. She really grew fond of her assistant and when she learned that her assistant, Ellen Malone, liked some of the things she was into, it made her truly admire her and wanted to groom her. She thought Ellen was beautiful and loved the way she was also into some of her own tastes. She was not happy that the sex trafficking ring designed by Priscilla Montenegro and Sylvia Cartier was foiled, and was also concerned that the cattle magnate, Agatha Walden, got arrested for her part in setting up the facility to house the sex slaves. She liked Sylvia. She thought she was beautiful, intelligent, cunning and very dangerous. She was the main contact for Christos in the United States and was the contact that Sylvia met with to get things started. Now that she failed, she felt the need to exact revenge on the one person who seemed to foil everything. Deputy Darby Reeves. Her eyes went to the telegram envelope, and she opened it. Her eyes peered over the message, and she pursed her lips. The message read the way she anticipated. Christos Andino was very upset that his trafficking ring was foiled by Darby, and he wanted her to be captured and sent to him. She shook her head after finishing the message and looked up at Ellen.
“What is it? What did he say?” Ellen asked. She saw her boss shaking her head and knew something wasn’t right. She hoped her boss was going to be ok. Her boss despised failure, and she wondered what the next steps would be.
“Oh, Christos is angry that his little sex trafficking ring was ruined. He went on and on about how much he wants to destroy Darby and make her his personal sex slave. You would think by now that he would give up on that dream. That is twice now she has managed to escape his traps. Darby defeated his greatest warrior in Thalia Laskaris, and now she defeated a trained assassin in Sylvia Cartier. I think it is time that I showed him how to get things done. I will take care of Darby myself. So, get ready to take down my response and send a telegram back to him.” the woman said as she leaned back in her chair.
“You will take care of Darby? If she managed to defeat both Thalia and Sylvia, how will you finally bring her down?” Ellen asked. She knew about the plot to destroy Darby and to enslave the local women. She felt a little bad for the innocent women, but at the same time, she enjoyed knowing all these dirty secrets. She knew who Darby was, and seeing how she managed to save the day all the time, it would be good to see her defeated for once.
“You see, Christos has tried to use brute force to capture her and bring her to him. I am not going to do that. I am going to go after her another way. I don’t want to just have her defeated physically. I want to destroy her mind. I want to crush her emotions. I want to RUIN her where she will never be the same again. Mark my words, Ellen, Darby Reeves will be taken care of. I will show Christos how it is done. Darby will never, ever forget my name for the rest of her miserable life…..” the woman said, then started to have a cruel smile on her face. The thought of taking care of Darby personally gave her a thrill. She wanted to do the one thing that Christos, Thalia, Priscilla, and Sylvia could not do. Destroy Darby Reeves. She looked at her assistant and grinned. “Yes, Darby will never forget the name……Catherine LaSalle!!!! Hehehehehehe” she laughed with an evil tone and rubbed her palms together.
POST CREDITS SCENE #2
SOUTHERN MEXICO
A woman sat back in her chair and observed the room. She was sitting in a bar and watched the people milling around, drinking and having a good time. She grinned whenever she saw two men starting to fight. It was a good night, and she wanted to enjoy the night. She looked over at her companions and smiled. She really enjoyed being with these two ladies. They had formed a pretty solid gang of desperados, and she looked forward to more adventures with them. She was the leader of their little group, and she enjoyed engaging in crime. She also learned how to fight men as it would be necessary in the criminal world. She lost a lot of fights early, but over time, she became very good at it. She also knew how to use a gun. Her aim was pretty good, and she started to make a name for herself. She looked over at one of her friends and saw her guzzling the beer. It entertained her because as beautiful as her friend looked, she was definitely not some prissy woman. She was tough as nails and just as vengeful as her. Her eyes then went over to the other companion, and she winked. The other friend was cute and also knew how to fight. Their group engaged in a lot of petty crime, but she wanted to move to bigger things because of the money involved. She had received word of a potential opportunity, and she wanted to head towards the Southwest United States. She heard about a cattle rustling gang, called “The Hellfire gang”. They were looking for a few gals to help them scout potential targets and where to attack the cattle farms. No one ever suspected women being part of a cattle rustling ring, which made it more advantageous to Hellfire gang. She also heard from her cousin in that area and knew this was a golden opportunity.
“Hey, you sure seem at peace. Hehehehe We leave tomorrow for the United States, right?” the beautiful companion said. She was also looking forward to new adventures as their abilities as a group grew.
“Yes, we leave tomorrow. My cousin Karla told me that the Hellfire gang is trying to make more moves, and she says we fit the best description on what they are looking for. This will be a huge payday for us.” the woman said.
“I am glad! We are doing ok here, but if we can help out in the United States, it means even more money for us! I also hope we get to have some….you know….fun there too. Hehehe” the second woman said with a smile.
“Horny, huh? Hehehe I think we will.” the beautiful woman said with a smile. She enjoyed some of the moments with her friends as they dominated helpless women with a technique that the main woman learned from her cousin. It was a lot of fun to use against them, and it even got them to force women to give up their valuables as well.
“Hehehe yes, I am sure we will. I want to have a little fun too. I love how you think.” the main woman said. She thought about some of the humiliating moments they inflicted on their victims and hoped to play with some women while they made money helping the Hellfire gang.
“I think we should stop by Ciudad Azteca first. There are lots of ladies there we can play with, and since it is such a long journey, we need some rest and relaxation before we make our final push. I know a contact there, and she can probably get us some ladies to have fun with.” the beautiful woman said with a smile. She felt her nipples stiffening thinking about the carnal fun they could have.
“Sure, sounds like a plan. Once we had our fill, we then leave for the United States, I want to see my cousin and get ready to meet The Hellfire gang. Ladies, this could be our biggest payday, and we can get away from these morons here in Mexico. I need new adventures!” the main woman said. She then lifted her beer glass and started to guzzle the refreshing liquid. Once she finished, she wiped her mouth and let out a loud burp. “hehehe sorry.” she giggled.
“Hehehehe Carmen, you are too funny. That wasn’t as loud as your usual ones, but that was a good one. Sophia, can you get me another beer. I am done with mine.” the beautiful woman said with a smile.
“Sure, Miranda. I will be right back….” Sophia said, then got up from the table and headed towards the bar. She was excited because they were all having a good time and she looked forward to the new adventure.
“I am really looking forward to this new adventure. Cattle rustling is a big deal there, and I think we will make an impact.” Miranda said, then leaned back in her chair and put her hands behind her head. She was thrilled that Carmen’s cousin got them this opportunity.
“Yes, this will be a great time for us. I look forward to seeing them, and of course seeing my cousin, Karla. She is with that Burlesque group, and they are making a ton of money. They even rob idiots in the back room of the showroom. Hehehe She loves being their bouncer, and one of the patrons of their shows is part of the Hellfire gang. That’s how she made contact and learned of the opportunity. I miss her.” Carmen said as she thought about her cousin. They had a close relationship, and being able to see her in the United States would be a welcomed treat. It was her cousin who also told her about how the Burlesque dancers used a funny torture method that was highly effective, and she couldn’t wait to use it again on helpless victims. She saw Sophia coming back and she lifted a glass. “Ok, ladies. Let’s have a toast. To new adventures! The Americans will never know what hit them!” she toasted.
“HERE HERE!!!!” Miranda and Sophia responded, then clinked their glasses with each other.
“Yes, this will surely be the adventure of a lifetime. These people have no idea that Carmen Rivera is coming! They will never forget us, I guarantee it.” Carmen boasted, then took another sip of her beer. She looked forward to invading the Southwest United States and wanted to destroy anyone that stood in her path!
POST CREDIT SCENE #3
FOUR MONTHS LATER after Sacrifice
Bella was riding back to her home in a carriage and felt really excited. A special commission was ordered and finally the work was done. She knew what this commission would mean to the people that were involved. She loved the idea when Isabel was mentioning it in passing. She overheard La Diabla and her discussing their life when Bradley Hunt was still alive and with them. It was still amazing to her to learn about this beautiful family. It was surreal to learn that La Diabla was such an innocent and sweet little girl that had such loving parents. It was tragic that Bradley died, which changed the life of his daughter. Bella leaned back in her seat and smiled. She thought about how that same little girl was now a grown woman and even though she went through a lot, the love in her heart was what came through. She truly looked forward to this moment coming. “This will be such a beautiful moment. I can’t wait!” she thought to herself.
The carriage arrived at the Toscano farm, and Bella made it to her front door. She had one of her farm hands carry the package to the front door with her, and she opened it. She walked into the house and could smell the food in the air. Living with Isabel was such a delight. She had such a lively personality, and their conversations were always pleasant. She was also thrilled that La Diabla now lived in Mexico, so she would see her more often. As she walked through the hallway to the living room, she instructed the farmhand to follow her. She went into the room and saw La Diabla, Isabel, Gabby and Veronica all sitting there, laughing and having a good time. She saw them all turn their heads towards her, and this was the big moment.
“You’re back!” La Diabla shouted as she saw Bella walking into the living room. She was a little nervous because she knew what the package was. It got her a little emotional because she remembered when she participated in the creation of it. When Bella received word that the project was finished, she grew emotional and hoped she could keep her composure. She was thrilled to be in Mexico, living with Gabby and Veronica in Ciudad De Serpientes. She missed Cheyenne a lot, but now that she was back in school, she moved to Mexico. It was hard to leave the Elu tribe, and the people there loved her so much. They understood why she had to leave and hoped that she would come to visit them again. La Diabla was happy she was close to her mother and being around her lifted her spirits a lot. She was very happy that Gabby and Veronica were here for this moment as well. “Is it really here?” she asked with excitement in her voice.
“Yes! I think we are all going to love it!” Bella responded with joy. She motioned her hand for the farmhand to put the package in place, so she could present it.
“Bella, before you reveal it, I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for doing this for me and Salem. You didn’t have to do this, and so I am highly appreciative for it. Thank you. You are such a kind soul.” Isabel said as she felt her heart starting to fill with emotion. She remembered when she discussed an idea with her daughter and Bella came up with the idea to make it happen. Now, the project was finished and she was very nervous. She had helped Bella retrieve one item that was required for it to be completed and when she saw it, she was very emotional because it meant so much to her. Now, it was time.
“Isabel, Salem. This is my true pleasure to do this for you. Your family is so beautiful. You two are some of the best people that I have ever known, and it warms my heart that you are here with me. Now, let’s see what we have here. Enrique? Please remove the cover.” she instructed.
SOUNDTRACK SONG: Ed Sheeran "I see fire" instrumental https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=4B2tKkg_2q8&list=RD4B2tKkg_2q8&start_radio=1 (remove space)
Isabel grabbed her daughter’s hand, and she held her breath. The package was quite large, and it was a large rectangle shape. Her eyes filled with tears because this package was going to mean the world to her. She saw the blanket coming off and she started to tremble a little. The cover was finally off and she gasped loudly. Her heart hen filled with happiness, and she squeezed her daughter’s hand. “Salem…..look at that. It……It is so beautiful.” she said with emotion in her voice.
La Diabla looked at the package and her eyes filled with tears. She gazed at it, and every feeling of love filled her very soul and she loved what she saw. The package came out perfect. She felt her mother squeezing her hand and she loved it. She leaned her head onto Isabel’s shoulder and let a tear fall. “Yes, Mama, it is beautiful. It is perfect……” she said with her voice cracking a little.
Bella felt herself getting emotional as she saw the reaction of La Diabla and Isabel. She saw the love in their eyes, and it made her feel good. She looked at the package and smiled. It was a beautiful painting. She thought the artist did a perfect job of creating a family portrait of this beautiful family. It has Isabel, Salem and a picture of Bradley in it. “Yes, it is beautiful. May you always enjoy it. You are such beautiful people, and I know he is looking down at us, and his own heart is filled with love for the two of you. It was my great honor to do this. I love you both.” she told him.
“Look at it, Salem. Dios Mio, I love it. I love you….” Isabel said as she looked at the painting. Seeing their family together in a painting meant everything to her. She was so happy that her daughter was with her at this very emotional moment.
La Diabla looked at that painting and fell in love with it. She remembered when she posed for the painting, and the artist did a quick sketch so that they wouldn’t stand there for hours. Whenever she saw her father’s picture, it was always emotional. Now, looking at that painting of their family together filled her heart with such love. She kissed her mother’s cheek and smiled. “I love you, Mama. I love you too, Daddy. Now, we can always be together forever…..” she said with a tear falling from her eye.
Ok fans, how did you like the finale??? I hope you enjoyed it and feel that all the tales told were wrapped up nicely. You have now seen the depths of La Diabla's soul. Her journey was quite difficult and every emotional. I am proud of this story that I wrote. I think we have seen more depth to the characters, and I hope you agree. What did you think about Becky finally becoming a deputy? She definitely has earned it. I would really like to know what all of you think of this particular phase. Your comments mean everything to me.
Phase 5 will start sometime in 2026. Not sure when, but of course, I will make an announcement so you can get ready for it. The focus will return to Darby and for what I have planned, she will go through a LOT!!! The others will of course have their adventures, but our main hero will have to deal with an incredible challenge! I have the title for the Phase 5 ending series already:
The Deputy and The Outlaw: Hero
Thank you for being a part of Deputy's Universe!!!! Thank you for being such great fans!!! Until next time.......
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