The Detective's Justice
By Donna Mary Allyson (c) 2003
Author's note: My sincere thanks to Carla Winters who volunteered to be
my proof reader for this story. My spelling was atrocious and Carla
kept me on track.
Cast of Characters:
The Good Guys:
Saul/Sarah Meyer: Sergeant Mayfield Police
Kathy Meyer: Saul's wife
Carolyn Meyer: Saul's young daughter
Virginia Harrison: Saul's Captain of Police
Terrie Davidson: Saul's new partner from Livermore
Lou Peterson: The Desk sergeant
Luis Santchez: The informant
The Bad Guys:
Moe, Larry and Gunner: The Bikers
Stanley Walters: The bad cop
Jimmy "The Stretch" DeMateo: The Mob contact
Keeper: An accomplice of Moe and a 'fence'
Prologue
My name is Saul Meyer, Detective Sergeant Meyer of the Mayfield Police
Department's detective division. This has been my 'beat' for the last
six years. It really wasn't a bad assignment. Mayfield did not have
much of a drug problem and what we did have was a spill over from
Boston. Some druggies thought the suburbs were safer that tangling with
the 'big time' city Narcs. To some degree they were right. Small time
users were generally left alone as long as they did their 'thing' in
private. Our limited budget for narcotics enforcement was better spent
on busting the out of town traffickers. Between our regular detective
duties and narcotics enforcement we were not want for a full day's
employment.
At thirty four years old I was still in my prime. True I was not a very
big guy at 5'8" and 150 pounds and not very intimidating with my blonde
ponytail, hazel eyes, small button nose and almost hairless face but it
served me well in undercover work. I had even very successfully posed
as a female with the help of my partner Terri Davidson. It was that
operation that had, in a roundabout way, landed me in my current
humiliating situation but more about that later.
Kathy and I had met during our second year in college. She had just
transferred in from another college and was taking the same Criminal
Justice course that I was. She was the loveliest creature I ever laid
eyes on. She was a tiny girl, five foot two, and a hundred pounds
soaking wet. She had the most beautiful blue eyes I had ever seen. Her
face was almost the color of cream and framed with her light blonde
hair she looked like an angel. There seemed to be a 'magnetic' force
between us and we spent many nights in each others company. She was a
devout Catholic girl and I was told quite firmly from the start that
she would not go to bed with me or any man until she was properly
married. I respected her wishes and two years later we were married. I
was twenty three and Kathy was twenty two. By mutual agreement we
decided to wait on children until we had established our career paths.
I joined the Police Dept. and Kathy landed a position as a Superior
Court probation officer.
Carolyn was born three years later. Chief Judge Lindemann granted Kathy
a sabbatical and she did not return to the court for a year. Two years
after Carolyn was born I was promoted to detective with a substantial
raise and assigned to narcotics.
It was strange, I would bust some druggie and Kathy would end up being
their probation officer. We had to maintain a very delicate balancing
act so that the person's rights were not compromised. It was not always
easy but we did manage for the most part to keep our professional lives
and our private ones apart. For the past six years that is how it went
but all that changed about 4 months ago when I finally got my promotion
to Detective Sergeant So I guess that is where I should start.
Chapter 1
"Saul, Captain Harrison wants to see you." Lou Peterson, the desk
sergeant said as I walked in to the station that rainy April morning.
"Thanks Lou." I replied. "Any coffee in the squad room?"
"Yeh, I think so, if Stan didn't guzzle it all down." Lou replied
jokingly.
Stanley Walters was the night duty detective. Well past his prime.
Over-weight, and showing his 60 years, he was more apt to spend the
shift in the squad room than out on the street. I shook my head knowing
that I would end up cleaning up the paperwork that he had most likely
left behind. I hated taking the shift after him but that would change
soon as Stan was retiring in a couple of weeks. That meant that I would
probably get the night duty again until a replacement was found. That
could be months and I was not very keen on that idea.
Grabbing my cup from the shelf, I filled it with what passed for coffee
and head to the Captain's office.
"Good morning Saul, take a seat." The Captain said as I entered her
office.
Virginia Harrison was a veteran police officer. One of the first in the
state to move into the administrative positions within the police
services. For many years she had served as a desk officer and when
females started entering field assignments she was among the first
women to qualify. Her education, dedication and aggressive police work
was slow in being recognized but eventually after receiving several
citations for bravery under fire she had moved up the ladder to
Precinct Captain.
"Good Morning Captain." I said as I realized she was not alone. (I
usually called her by her given name in private.) The young woman
seated in front of the desk turned as I entered and for a moment she
looked at me in intently and then she just smiled and nodded her head.
"Meet Terri Davidson; Saul. Your new temporary partner." The captain
stated flatly. Her tone of voice left me with no doubt that she would
broach any argument from me.
Terri stood and offered her hand. "Nice to meet you Saul. The Captain
has been telling me a lot about you."
I was immediately surprised at her firm grip. No 'wimpy bent at the
wrist' type offering but a firm and friendly handshake. She was dressed
moderately. A tan long sleeved silk blouse and brown Capri pants. She
wore a maroon and yellow silk scarf around her neck that was tied in a
loose knot in front of her blouse. Her brown pageboy hairdo and
matching deep brown eyes projected a no nonsense aura. I estimated she
was an inch shorter than me and close to 130 pounds. She was obviously
worked out and was quite fit physically. She wore a Beretta 9 mm
automatic on her hip with what appeared to be a specially made belt,
feminine in its design but obviously quite functional. Her entire
persona reflected the image was of a person who was ready to move
quickly quietly and it necessary deadly. This was no ordinary girl. A
Meter maid she definitely was not.
I took an immediate liking to this woman. "My pleasure Terri." I
responded as I returned her handshake. An "Ahem" from the Captain
caught our attention and we both sat down and faced her.
"Saul, Terri is on loan to us from the Livermore PD Narcotics unit."
I looked over at Terri and she just smiled and nodded her head at me.
Captain Harrison continued; "Livermore PD has assigned Terri to work
with us on temporary assignment and since you are the head of the
narcotics unit it is only appropriate that you two work together."
"I take it that something is coming down?" I asked more as a statement
than a question.
"Yes. I am sure you recall that DEA made a series of raids in Boston
and Livermore New Hampshire three weeks ago and recovered close to
fifteen kilos of cocaine and made several arrests? Well, the drugs
seized in Livermore were supposed to be transferred to the DEA Storage
Facility in Boston for safekeeping. They never arrived. Sometime over
the weekend a person or persons unknown managed to break into the
evidence storage facility in Livermore and absconded with most of the
drugs. Close to seven kilos are now missing. We have evidence that they
were brought here and are still somewhere in Mayfield. Since this is
our turf, DEA has asked for our help in recovering the evidence and the
perpetrators."
"Any idea who the thieves were?" I asked
"Terri?" The captain asked looking at my new 'partner'.
"We suspect a group of 1 percenters" She replied.
"Motorcycle gang?" I asked knowing full well what she meant.
"Yes. A splinter group of the Hell's Angels known as Satan's Alliance."
Terri replied.
"Any know activity of that group here Captain?" I asked.
"Only one. A black and white reported seeing two of then casing out the
warehouses on Canal Street in the mill district a week ago but nothing
other than that." The Captain replied.
"Canal Street? Warehouses?" Terri asked.
"A private way that belongs to the holding company that owns all the
old mill properties. It is a street that has the old canal on one side
and rundown warehouses on the other. Railroad tracks run down the
center of the street and across the canal at each end. Used to be a lot
of rail traffic down there before the interstates were built and trucks
became the main delivery mode. The mills are mostly closed down now but
the tracks are still used to deliver boxcars to a couple of the mills
that are still operating on the far side of the canal and the
warehouses on the street. Because the street rails are still active,
the town will not accept Canal Street as a public way. Not a nice area
to be in at night." I stated.
"Oh yeh, we have a few areas in Livermore like that too. Sounds like
possible starting point." Terri stated flatly.
"Saul, Terri, why don't you two put your heads together and see if you
can dig anything up and make some recommendations. I want to see what
you come up with before you take any action. Is that clear?" The
Captain said making her point.
We both nodded our heads. "Good I'll talk to you both tomorrow morning
and we will go from there." With a wave of her hand the Captain made it
clear that we were to get moving.
Chapter 2
"So how long to we have to sit in this shit-hole Moe?" Al asked.
"As long as it takes. The boss said that he would make the pickup in a
few days and for a hundred K we will wait until hell freezes over."
"Well I don't like it Moe. I don't trust that guy. Besides those four
cops have been staked out across the street for eight days now." Gunner
said.
"I know that stupid. I also know that they have no idea where we are.
If they did they would have had us raided by now. I'm sure the boss is
just waiting for them to get fed up and leave. Just stay cool." Moe
said.
"Well I just wish they would get lost. I want to get laid." Al said.
"Well do your friend there." Moe said looking at Gunner. "You'r not
leaving as long as the cops are staking out the street."
"Aw Moe. We did that twice today. I want a bitch." Al said pleadingly.
"Later you fucking queer. After we get paid off. Go jerk each other off
and let me get some shut eye." Moe said as he turned on his side on the
small cot and shut his eyes.
***
8 days earlier--
Saul and Terri sat across from each other in the small detective's
squad room. They had just completed reviewing the files that had been
forwarded by Boston, Livermore and DEA as well as the report from the
patrol officer.
"Not a lot to go on. I would think that the best thing is to stake out
the area around the warehouses and see if we can find the guys that the
patrol officer reported. I'll bet they are holed up there somewhere."
Terri suggested. She had both elbows on the table and held her cup with
both hands to her lips as she sipped her coffee. She looked Saul
intently in the eyes.
"I agree. We probably should do this in shifts Terri. The Captain is
not going to approve a big stakeout budget. We don't even know for sure
that our 'pals' are still in the area even though I'm sure they are."
Saul replied.
Then lets just get a warrant and have a team go down there and search
the whole complex? If they're in there we'll get them 'red handed'?
Terri asked.
"Terrie, that won't get us the 'fish' that planned that theft in
Livermore. Those bikers are not smart enough for that. I would sure
like to catch the big guy's and if we can get a handle on exactly where
the bikers are they may lead us to the real bad guys."
"True. Look Saul. I'll call my captain in Livermore. I'll bet he will
give us an additional officer and since Livermore will pick up the
cost, I'll bet Captain Harrison will agree to add one additional man
from your department. That will give us four total. Should be enough
for a few days." Terrie said.
"That will work Terrie. Lets put a schedule an plan together and let
the 'Powers' know what we intend to do." Saul said matter of factly.
Inwardly He smiled. he liked the way this lady thought.
***
The cell phone rang once and the biker answered "Mo."
"Tonight. Looks like a minimum 10 day stakeout. Meyer, that Livermore
broad, some other guy from Livermore and myself. Just tell those idiots
you call pals not to get careless and not to be fooled, Meyer can be a
tricky character.
"Don't worry, we can handle him." Mo said snidely.
"Look asshole, Meyer is no dope. He can be dangerous. The boss doesn't
want any screw-ups."
"Yeh I know, don't' worry about it. If he gets to be too much trouble
we'll snatch his wife and kid as insurance. That'll cool his heels. The
figure said irritably.
"No! That's kidnapping and that will get a swarm of Feds down on us.
Leave the wife and kid alone. And tell those assholes not to get
careless and no shooting. I don't want this turned into a homicide
investigation. It's bad enough with the Narcs and DEA involved, I don't
need the homicide detectives in on this too."
"How about if I get a couple more of my guys to arrange to meet him and
have him just disappear?"
"I don't care if he disappears. Just make sure that he disappears
permanently and make sure that this shit isn't tied to me."
Stanley Walters wiped the phone clean of any fingerprints with a
hankerchief and set it back in its cradle. Quietly he slipped out of
the office through the rear door and into the darkened hallway.
He did not notice the 30 day audio recorder LEDs switch from red to
green.
***
3 days later--
It my turn for stakeout duty. In the three days that the team had been
watching the area there had been no sign of their prey. I knew that
they were in the area but the multitude of single and multi-story
warehouses with their rusting corrugated metal overhead doors had not
produced a single bit of activity. The town records showed that ten of
the buildings were unoccupied and two were used by the holding company
to store maintenance equipment. Those two buildings were faced on Canal
Street and had been the only ones that had been entered. The other
eight buildings lined the service road that had only one entrance. That
was a bridge over the canal from Canal Street and ended at the river
that feed the canals. I was sure that from our vantage point on the
other side of the canal bridge we would be able to see any activity
around the other eight buildings.
I sat in my car tucked away in the shadow of the old mill and waited.
Terri had taken a position in the old third floor mill office at a
window that overlooked the street and the entrance to the service road.
We kept in constant touch with short range spread-spectrum radios. Not
only did our observation posts have a good view of the suspected area
but our relief could arrive by way of the rear of the mill complex
without being seen from the area around the warehouses.
I checked my watch, it was close to 5 AM. Tom Jennings the other
Livermore Narcotics officer had arrived and joined Terri. Stanley was
due to arrive soon. I really didn't expect anything to happen during
the daylight hours so I felt comfortable giving that idiot Stanley the
daylight shift.
"Less chance of a screw-up." I had told Terri when Stanley had been
assigned to the team. "Don't worry Saul; Tom is very good at this type
of work. He'll not tolerate any screw ups from Stanley." Terrie had
replied.
"Another boring night. I have to find a way to draw them out. I know
they're there." I mumbled in myself in frustration.
Stanley was late as was usual but he had at least brought fresh coffee.
The four of us gathered in the third floor office and after a short
briefing of the relief guys on the total lack of activity of the
previous night, Terrie and I left the stakeout and headed for Louis'
Country Kitchen for breakfast.
+++
"This is getting us nowhere Terrie; we need to find a way to draw them
out." I said as I sipped my second coffee of the morning.
"I agree. That is if they are even in one of those buildings. If they
are in one of those warehouses they have not shown themselves. Not even
a light on at night. They only thing we have to go on is that patrol
officer's report." Terrie responded.
"Oh they're there alright. But they are smart. I have the feeling that
they know they are being watched."
"How could they Saul? The only ones that know we are here is the team
and your captain and mine."
"I don't know I just have a gut feeling that we are wasting our time.
Terrie was quiet for a few moments then smiled. "I have an idea but I'm
not sure that you will like it." She said.
I noticed the hint of a smile on her face and I knew that I was not
going to like what she was about to say but considering the strikeouts
so far I was open to any suggestions.
"I'm all ears." I said noncommittally.
Chapter 3
It was late afternoon when I rolled out of bed to get ready for the
next stakeout shift. I had promised Terrie that I would be at her place
by 5 PM and she had insisted that I at least have the preliminaries
done before I arrived.
I had explained to Kathy what we planned to do and after an initial
bout of laughter and some playful comments about how 'cute' I'd look,
Kathy had grown serious and had commented on how dangerous our plan
could be.
"Saul those guys are bad apples. I have heard that those Satan's
Alliance members are capable of anything. If they find out you fooled
them and get you alone they could kill you. I don't want you to end up
dead." Kathy said tears welling up in her eyes. She did not know how
close she had come to the truth of the events of the next few hours.
"I'll be alright dear. I will have plenty of backup. You know me. I
don't take chances. The whole team is going to be in on this. Besides,
I have too much going for me here to take chances" Saul said wrapping
his arms around her.
Kathy held tight for a minute. She knew her husband. He was a dedicated
cop and would do whatever it took to 'get the bad guys'. Regaining her
composure, she took Saul by the elbow and led him into the bathroom.
"Come on sweetie lets get your legs and underarms looking pretty. And I
do want a picture when Terrie finishes your transformation." She said
with a week laugh.
"Not a chance Sweetheart. I don't need that kind of evidence lying
around." I said jokingly giving her backend a light swat as we walked
towards the bathroom.
***
Terrie hung up the phone and slammed her fist into the side table
beside her bed. "Damned bureaucrats" She mumbled as she picked up the
phone again and dialed Saul's home number.
"Hello?" Terrie heard the little girl's voice say.
"Hello? is this Carolyn?" Terrie replied.
"Yes it is." Carolyn answered.
"Carolyn, this is Terrie Davidson. I work with your Daddy. Is he
there?"
"Yes Ma'am. I'll get him. The girl replied.
"Hi Terrie. You on the way over here?" Saul asked.
"No dammit. My boss called, Tom Jennings and I have to go to court to
testify in a case tomorrow. He wants us back in Livermore ASAP to meet
with the District Attorney. This is going to throw a monkey-wrench in
our plans."
"Can't you boss get a postponement? He knows how important this detail
is."
"Not a chance Saul. He tried but the DA does not want to reschedule.
We'll just have to wait until I get back to try our little deception.
We'll probably be at least three days in Livermore."
"Can't wait that long Terrie. If our 'boys' are there, they will have
to be getting ready to move that stuff pretty soon. I'll just have to
rely on Stanley for backup."
"Can't you get someone else? he is such a duffus."
"Not a chance, I have a gut feeling that it is going to be tonight.
Stanley will just have to work a little overtime.
"Ok Saul. You be careful. Oh, and I want a picture after Kathy gets
done with you. I'm sure you will look divine. Terrie said. Saul noted
the slight giggle in her voice.
"What is it with you women? Kathy said the same thing. Do you gals get
some perverted high out of seeing a guy in drag?"
"Not really. But it is not everyday a macho cop gets himself all
prettied up."
"Ya sure. I'll fill you in when you get back."
"I'm sure you will dear. I'm sure you will. Bye."
I hung up with Terrie and immediately dialed Stanley's cell phone. When
he answered, I outlined what was happening and that he would have to
hang in and be my backup. Stanley seemed amenable to the plan and this
surprised me. I had expected at least a little flak but instead Stanley
had readily agreed to help. I felt the proverbial hair on the back of
my neck "raise up". I just shook it off as nerves.
I hung up the phone and went back into the bathroom. "Your going to
have to help me Kathy. Terrie is delayed." I lied. I knew that if I
told her that I was going to be working only with Stanley she would
have freaked out.
"Great. Just what I always wanted. To turn my husband into a girl."
Kathy giggled.
I put my hand on my hip and bent a knee slightly in a mock feminine
stance. "Well what I your waiting for?" I quipped.
It was her turn to give me a little swat but she missed.
+++
I was to say the least, very uncomfortable. Not that the clothes were
ill-fitting, but that I looked so realistic. I could not believe the
transformation that Kathy had achieved. I was very thankful that at
least the shoes were not those high heeled spikes that the local
hookers wore. Kathy had insisted on low heeled pumps that she had said
was easier to move around in.
I parked my car behind the mill complex and walked towards the rear
entrance. I could feel the breeze wafting around the pantyhose and up
under the short red skirt. My hair had been fixed into a feminine style
and the little strands that came down the side of my face tickled as
the wind brew it around. "God, how can girls wear this stuff all the
time." I said to myself. I felt half naked. Even the pink front button
cardigan only covered then very top of the skirt.
It was close to 7:30 PM when I climbed the stairs to the third floor
stakeout area and was suddenly pulled into the room. Tom Jennings let
go of my arm immediately when I let out a "Hey, hands off" remark.
"Saul? Is that really you?" Stanley said, letting out a low wolf
whistle.
"Ya it's me and no wise cracks." I replied self consciously.
"Nice job Saul. Tom remarked. Terrie did a nice job on you."
"Wasn't Terrie, Tom. My wife helped me. By the way you had better get a
move on if you are to meet Terrie at the DA's office on time."
Stanley had moved to the other side of the room to check the window.
"Ya I better. It's an hour's drive. I still don't feel right about this
Saul. Leaving you with Stanley."
"We'll be alright Tom. Thanks for the concern."
"Ok. If we can manage it, we should be back tomorrow night if the court
wraps up our part of the testimony tomorrow otherwise it will be the
day after."
"Terrie figured the same thing. Get going Tom. See you guys in a day or
so."
With that Tom walked out the door leaving Stanley and me alone.
For the next hour and a half Stanley and I took turns watching the
warehouses through the high powered binoculars and putting a plan in
place. Nothing seemed to move and as darkness set in. I was acutely
aware of the furtive glances I got from Walters when he thought I was
not looking. I said nothing. If all went well I would be out of drag by
midnight and the idiot Walters would be out of my hair for good.
Chapter 4
"Ok Stanley, lets see if we can force their hand." Saul said a little
after 9:00 PM.
The two men left the mill building and drove the long way around the
rear of the complex and parked just over the canal bridge on Union
Street. They were out of sight of the warehouses' entrance but only a
short walk from there down Canal Street the service road.
"I'll go first and you stay close behind but out of sight. I can't take
all this stuff, (pointing to the cell phone, police portable and short
range stakeout radios) with this outfit I'm wearing. All I have room
for in this little purse is the short range radio. If anything happens
you call for backup and come running." Saul tucked the 9MM automatic
into the waistband of his skirt. The sweater just covering the handle.
"Ok Saul. Just don't go into any buildings until I get there." Walters
said knowing full well that Saul would not hesitate to go into the
warehouse alone if need be. Walters was counting on this.
"Good lets go." Saul said flatly.
Walters watch with a smirk on his face as his 'partner' walked down
Canal Street his low heels clicking on the cobblestones, his short red
skirt swinging around his nylon clad legs. Walters crossed the street
and ducked into a shadowy doorway. He took the cell phone out of his
pocket and dialed a familiar number.
"He's coming now. Dressed as a girl. Red skirt and pink sweater. He's
armed so don't be fooled."
Walters abruptly broke the connection.
+++
Thirty minutes later an overhead door on warehouse 8 at the end of the
service road opened and a white unmarked commercial van pulled out and
drove away. The overhead door closed automatically leaving no sign that
the truck had ever been there. Inside the warehouse on a shelf next to
the dirty sink was a matchbook cover with the name; Sarponi Moving and
Storage; Livermore, New Hampshire. On the inside of the cover was
written in pencil a phone number.
Walters waited another ten minutes and then called for backup. He made
no mention of the truck's departure.
+++
"Hey Moe, I think he is awake." I heard a voice say. "It's about time.
I told you not to give him so much of that shit." I heard a second
voice say. "Shut up both of you. It's play time." Voice number three
said.
Slowly I opened my eyes and surveyed by predicament. I was naked and
totally immobile. The skirt, sweater, hose and low heeled pumps I had
been wearing were strewn on the floor in a heap. I knew that I was not
in the warehouse. I was in a dingy flat. Through the open door I could
see a stove and half of a kitchen table strewn with beer bottles. The
room I was in appeared to be a bedroom. An unmade bed against the wall
and a single dresser was all that was in the room. Through the dirty
glass of the single window I could just make out a line of trees and
the rocky face of a cliff wall beyond.
Moe the ringleader stood before me. His crotch level with my face. I
watched with 'mind fogged' fascination as he fumbled with the zipper on
his black leather pants. I knew what was coming before he even said it.
I struggled weakly the bonds that tied me to the small wooden chair but
it was no use. I could not move. The chair legs had been cut down and
were lashed to a ring bolted to the floor in the center of the room. My
hands were securely fastened behind my back and to the chair. My knees
rested on the floor and my ankles were tied to what was left of the
rear legs of the chair. My mind cleared rapidly from whatever drug they
had used on me. My mouth was dry and I ran my tongue over my lips to
try and clear the dryness.
"Well lookie here, our sissy cop is eager for our attentions. I hope
you like your accommodations girly. I'm sure your going to like your
visit with us." Moe said with a sneer.
I looked at my captor, his long black hair and equally long beard gave
him the appearance of Blackbeard the Pirate, he was a brute of a man
and his image burned into my mind.
"Hey Moe, enough talk, lets get on with it. I need to get my load off."
The smooth faced one said.
"Hold you pecker you queer fucker. You'll get your chance at him."
"Now flatfoot", Moe continued "lets see much of a sissy you really are.
You wanted to trick us by making us think you were a hooker now you can
act the part. You're going to give me and my two pals a nice slow
blowjob" Moe said with a sneer as he gripped my hair and pulled my head
backwards.
"Like hell I will asshole." I said not very confidently. I felt fear
and rage build up inside me when he continued to pull down the zipper
of his leather pants and pull out his cock. It was still a shock when I
saw how big it was. It had to be at least ten inches long and two
inches around the base. The opening at its end was already pulsating
with anticipation. "
Bring that thing any closer and all your going to get is to watch it
get spitted out on the floor." I said vehemently.
"Oh such bad talk from the big bad sissy policeman. I don't think so
girly. You will suck us off or else my friends are going to go to your
house and get your wife and little girl and bring then here. I and sure
your lovely bitch will enjoy the pleasure of getting laid by my two
friends here while I get to take your kid's cherry. You should enjoy
the show while I have her do what you won't. I'm sure your bitch will
also appreciate the show when I rid you of these." Moe said with a sick
sneer as he reached down and cupped my own cock and balls with one hand
and dangled the keys to my car and house with the other making his
point quite clear.
My heart pounded in my chest at what he had just said. I was helpless
to stop them. I screamed "No!" at the threat.
I was still a shock when I saw how big his cock was. It had to be at
least ten inches long and two inches around the base. The opening at
its end was already pulsating with anticipation.
"Well, we're waiting. You do us or your bitch and kid will." Was his
reply. He waved his rigid member in front of my face for emphasis. I
could smell the odor of his maleness.
I had never had sex with another male or even thought about doing
anything like that. The very Idea was repulsive to me yet here I was
being forced to perform the ultimate homosexual act, and on this creep
while his two friends waited their turn. It was under duress true, but
that did not dampen the humiliation. I knew that there was no out. The
sick laughter of the 'animals' rang in my ears as I watched the other
two each take a hit of cocaine and then take off their pants. They
started masturbating themselves to erection. I forced out of my mind
their intent and thought only of protecting Kathy my lovely wife and
Carolyn my eight year old daughter.
I cursed silently at my stupidity of not having called for additional
backup before entering the building. Resigned at was about to happen
but determined to get my revenge, I closed my eyes and waited for the
insult. Moe slapped me hard on the cheek and at the same time pushed on
my lower jaw forcing my mouth open. I kept my eyes closed as he pushed
his warm stiff cock past my lips and over my tongue.
"Suck it good and don't bite!" My assailant said menacingly as he
pumped his cock in and out of my mouth, the tip never quite passing out
of my mouth.
I complied. I knew I was doing this for Kathy and Carolyn. I could not
refuse and have these creeps violate my family.
I now understood what a woman experienced when she was forcibly gang
raped. Humiliation, anger and fear were a mix of emotions that coursed
through me all at once. He finally, after what seemed like an eternity,
shot his cum into my mouth. He pulled his cock from my mouth and then
put his hand under my chin and pushed upward forcing my mouth closed
and at the same time pinched my nostrils shut.
"Swallow it Sissy." He said. I did, almost gagging. As I opened my
mouth and gasped for breath I was presented with another cock entering
my mouth. And so it went until I had satisfied the perversion of my
tormenters. It had seemed like hours that the assaults continued. I had
never wanted to kill another human being before, until now. But now I
had only one thought. Retribution. Total and complete revenge was all I
could think of. I renamed them Deadman one, two and three, for that is
what I intended to make them. The thought was lost as I felt an instant
of sharp pain to the back of my head and I blacked out.
"Fuck you asshole. Moe said as reached down and gripped the skin of
Saul's scrotum. He placed his switchblade knife against the center of
the sac a with a swift cut he opened the sac and cut out the two small
round balls. Without a second thought Moe tossed the objects in the
trash can and then washed his hands. "Come on you guys, lets blow this
joint."
"What about him?" Al asked with a quiver to his voice. He had obviously
been shaken by Moe's brutal and un-necessary act of mutilation.
"Screw him. He'll probably bleed to death soon anyway. Now lets get the
hell out of here." With a final insult Moe sliced his knife across the
base of the unconscious man's limp penis severing it. "Fuck you Meyer."
Moe said as he watched the blood flow from the wound. "Maybe they'll
make you a girl angel." Moe said laughingly as he tossed the severed
organ into the trash can. As a final gesture of contempt Moe scribbled
a note and placed it in his mouth. "You'll be singing soprano from now
on sissy, if you survive." The note said. Moe laughed and walked out of
the room.
Chapter 5
It was semi-dark when I slowly awoke. At first I did not know where I
was but I knew it was not that dingy room. As I started to take
inventory of my surroundings I realized that I was in a hospital room.
I could see the heart monitor beside my bed with its sawtooth pattern
recording my heartbeat. I had an IV bottle on each side of my bed. Its
tubes dripping I don't know what into my immobile arms. It was no time
at all when a young girl came into the room. I recognized the uniform
of a 'candy-striper'. She must have been surprised that I was awake as
she turned around and left the room. Almost at once she returned with
an older woman who I recognized as a regular nurse and a man who
appeared to be a doctor.
"Good Morning Mr. Meyer. Welcome back. I'm Doctor Jacobson. How do
feel?"
What a stupid question I thought. I felt like I had been hit by a Mack
truck.
"Like fucking shit doctor." I said and was immediately embarrassed when
I remembered the two women were still in the room fussing with various
equipment.
"I'm sorry ladies." I stammered. The younger girl giggled a little as
her face reddened but the older woman just nodded her head.
"Well you're certainly awake and alert Mr. Meyer. Do you mind if I make
a quick exam of your vital signs? He asked.
"Sure go ahead. By the way doctor, where am I and how long have I been
here?" I asked.
"Saint John the Evangelist Hospital. Mr. Meyer. You have been here
seven weeks." He said. "You have been in a coma most of that time
although I thought you would have come out of it sooner."
I was taken aback by his statement. "Seven weeks? Coma? What happened?
I asked, the questions literally one after the other. To say that I was
shocked is an understatement.
The doctor finished his examination of his vital signs and looked over
the strip of tape from the heart monitor and in a exaggerated motion he
folded his stethoscope and placed it in the pocket of his jacket. "Mr.
Meyer a lot happened to you and I will tell you everything but this
involves your wife Kathryn as well. If you can wait a little while I'll
have a nurse call her and have her come here. I think she needs to be
here while we talk."
'Kathy, I thought? What about her. Is she alright, is Carolyn.' It was
all coming back to me. The threat made that forced my unwilling
participation in the motorcycle gang's sickening assault on me. I could
feel my heart start to pound and the doctor must have notice the change
on the heart monitor. I felt a slight sting as the nurse inserted a
needle into my arm.
"Just a sedative Saul, it will help calm you down.
***
I must have dose off because the next thing I felt was the soft
familiar hand gently squeezing my own. I did not have to open my eyes
to know whose it was. When I did open my eyes there was Kathy, a more
beautiful sight I could not have asked for. It is strange how much more
you appreciate your loved ones after a traumatic experience.
"Hi Sweetie", was all she said before I was nearly smothered by her
kisses.
After almost a minute of that I was able to get a "Whoa! Let me get
some breathing time."
Kathy laid her head on my chest and started to cry. I knew it was her
way of releasing a lot of built up tension so I did not try to stop
her. It was then that I noticed that we were not alone. Captain
Harrison and Terrie Davidson sat quietly in the chairs set against the
wall of my room. I lifted my fingers in an acknowledgment of their
presence. "Hi." I said. Kathy lifted her head off my chest when she
heard me speak.
"Hi yourself." Virginia Harrison said. "Hope you don't mind us coming
but when Kathy called and told me you were back in the land of the
living I called Terrie and we decided to come over together."
"Besides Saul. I had to make sure that I still had a partner." Terrie
quipped.
"Terrie is now with MPD, Saul. She resigned from Livermore and the
Chief immediately scooped her up when she applied to Mayfield."
I looked at Terrie quizzically. "How come."
"More money and less politics Saul. You remember that meeting we had to
attend with the District Attorney? They coped a plea bargain and the DA
went for it. The jerks got off with 2 years suspended and a five
hundred dollar fine. Livermore's chief didn't even make an objection to
the DA. Just shrugged his shoulders. I had enough and decided to look
elsewhere. Virginia told me that Mayfield had an immediate opening so I
applied."
"Opening? I didn't know we had an opening in the detective section?"
"With Walters in jail we did." Virginia Harrison added coldly.
"Jail?" I asked surprised.
"Jail. But that's for later. Terrie and I are going down to the
cafeteria for awhile. You and Kathy have to have a talk with the doctor
first. Come on Terrie." Virginia said putting her hand on Terrie's
elbow for emphasis.
"Ok." I replied. See you later." I said; but wishing She had elaborated
further.
For the next few minutes Kathy filled me in on the family happenings
while I was in the coma. The worse part was when I realized that I had
missed Carolyn's ninth birthday. I really felt bad at that. My self
recriminations did not last long as a nurse came into the room pushing
a tray of food. It was then that I realized just how hungry I was.
"Good morning Mr. Meyer. Dr. Jacobson said that we can start you on
some solid food this morning. Let me just get those IV needles out of
your arms and free the. restraints."
The nurse was very efficient and within minutes I was free of the
restraints and the bed had been raised so that I was in a semi-sitting
position. Placing the food tray over my legs I looked at my breakfast.
To say it was solid food was an mis-statement. The single poached egg
was so soft that I swear it could still be hatched. The orange juice
was warmer than my body temperature. And the corn flakes? Forget about
those. They were about the consistency of quicksand. Still I was so
hungry I was willing to try anything.
I willed my arm to reach for the spoon and it just would not obey me.
Kathy must have notice my distress because she picked up the spoon
without a word and started feeding me. I felt like a baby. Believe it
or not, fifteen minutes later that 'terrible food' was gone and resided
in my stomach. I did feel a lot better except for the need to go to the
bathroom. That is when I realized that something was not quite right
between my legs.
"Kathy I have to go to take a leak bad. Will you call the nurse." I
said.
"Just let it go." Said Dr. Jacobson overhearing the comment as he
entered the room. "Just relax and let it go. You're still on a catheter
Saul. You have been since the surgery."
I did as instructed and was surprised at how fast I felt the release of
the pressure on my bladder.
"Surgery? What surgery Doctor?" I asked. Kathy squeezed my hand and I
saw tears in her eyes. "Doctor what is going on?" I asked in as
demanding a tone as I could muster.
***
I sat quietly as the doctor finished his explanation of my initial
injuries and the steps taken to stabilize me when I was brought in the
first night. He outlined my present condition and what I could expect
over the next few days and weeks.
The voices in the room became hollow. More like an echo. I stopped
listening as my mind wandered. Inside I felt shock, horror, and fear
all at the same time. Also something else, I felt my anger towards the
creeps that had humiliated me and threaten my family change. Now I was
told that they had emasculated me. I was no longer a man. I was a
thing. I felt a rage build inside me that only total revenge would
satiate. I was not thinking rationally. It was murder that I had in
mind. A nice slow torturous retribution.
***
I returned from my thoughts as Doctor Jacobson called my attention.
"Saul, do you understand what I am saying?" Saul? He insisted.
"I'm sorry doctor. I was not paying attention." I replied.
"That's alright. Mr. Meyer. I have already talked to you wife Kathy
about this option but it has got to be your decision."
"What decision?" I asked somewhat confused.
"Whether you want a sex re-assignment."
***
The doctor had excused himself to allow us to be alone. At first Kathy
said nothing and I was content to leave it like that but in the end she
could not hold back.
"Doctor Jacobson says that it has to be soon. The tissue that was
recovered by the paramedics can not be kept viable for much longer and
they will need that to do the surgery."
"No way Kathy. I am not going to get a friggin sex change. That is a
crazy idea." I said vehemently. Kathy winced at my rebuttal.
"Why not Saul? Fifty two percent of the world's population are women.
Most are quite happy with their lot in life. You could be too if you
give it a chance." She said softly.
"For Chris sakes Kathy. We're married. I am a father. How the hell are
we going to explain that if I end up in a skirt. Besides I like being a
man." I said.
"But not a half man Saul, you know that you will be miserable the way
you are now. Saul, I love you, no matter what I will continue to love
you but lets be realistic. Your not going to be able to get me pregnant
again but that doesn't mean you and I can't make each other happy and
content."
"Like what? Lesbians. I shot back.
"If that's what we have to do, yes. Saul I love you for yourself not
for just physical reasons." Kathy said seriously.
I was dumbfounded. I did not expect her to say that.
As for Carolyn, love her as you always have. She will understand. She
has her father's smarts." Kathy said with a smile.
"Kathy, I have no idea how to live as a girl. Sure I have gone
undercover in drag but only for a short time. This is different. It is
permanent.
"Saul, not to worry, I will teach you everything you need to know. It
will be hard that I won't deny, but you will learn.
With a deep sadness and not to mention apprehension, I nodded my head.
****
I must have dozed off because Virginia and Terrie were sitting in the
side chairs when I opened my eyes.
"Hi again" Virginia said as I looked towards the two women.
I looked around for Kathy but she was not in the room. Anticipating my
question Terrie said "She has gone to pick up your daughter. She said
to tell you that she would be back this afternoon."
I just nodded my head and replied "Oh, thanks."
"Your wife told me what you had decided to do Saul." Virginia piped in.
"I have to commend you on your courage. That is as big decision as it
gets. Just remember that when you are ready I will still have your
position open. In the meantime you are on paid medical leave." She
continued.
"And I need a partner Saul." Terrie replied with genuine feeling." Her
smile and gentile touch to my hand told me she was sincere.
"Yeh sure, Like I am going to make a tough impression on the assholes
out there wearing a skirt." I said sarcastically. Regretting my comment
as soon as I said it.
"Like me?" Terrie said reproachingly.
"I'm sorry Terrie. I didn't mean it that way." I replied.
Terrie looked me deep in the eyes and then she smiled again. "I know
Saul, I'm sorry too. The stress of all this must be awful. I still need
a partner and you are it. You'll just need a little additional training
in order to cope as a female cop and I intend to be the one doing that"
I smiled, "I guess I can't win this case." I said trying to be light-
hearted about the whole thing.
Virginia stifled a giggle just as one of the floor nurses came in to
the room carrying a tray of meds.
"Done." Virginia said. "Now rest. We'll be back later Saul. Come on
Terrie, we still have some bad guys to try and catch."
Both women leaned over and kissed me on the cheek. "See you later
partner." Terrie said with a little laugh. "Thanks. Thanks for the
understanding you guys." I said feeling a little better that neither of
the women had made any negative comment about my decision.
"No problem Saul. We have a very good cop joining our side of the fence
that's all." Virginia said with sincerity evident in her voice.
I felt much better knowing I had their support.
***
Each day while I waited I was visited by a psychologist who specialized
in transgender issues. Her name was Madeline Voger. She explained that
normally a person changing gender was required to live as a member of
the adopted sex for at least a year before transitioning. She
understood the biological necessity to complete the surgery so quickly
but disagreed with my decision to do it without the life experience. In
the end she had no choice but to certify me fit for SRS but made me
promise to keep close contact with her once it was done. I knew she was
not happy circumventing the established procedures and requirements. I
had a feeling that she was placed under some strong pressure from
influential members of officialdom.
Five days later I went into the operating room to have "IT" done. It
had been the longest five days of my life but thanks to Kathy's
constant support I stuck to my decision to become a member of the
"fairer sex".
As I laid on the operating table waiting for the anesthesiologist to
put me under a young nurse asked me a question that drove home the
finality of what I was about to do.
"Mr. Meyer? Just for the record. Have you selected a new name yet?"
"A new name? Why should I do that?" Then it struck me. "Oh yeh." I
thought for a minute. "Sarah. It was my mother's name. "It will be
Sarah Ruth Meyer. Do me a favor, I never told my wife what I would use
for a name. Would you?"
The young nurse was smiling. I could see it in her eyes even though she
wore a surgical mask. "Thank you Miss Meyer. That is a beautiful name.
I will make sure your charts are changed and I will tell Mrs. Meyer for
you.
"Ms. Meyer, Please start to count backwards from ninety nine." the
anesthesiologist said.
'Ms. Meyer? Miss Meyer? Sarah? God what was I doing? I started to say
STOP--- but instead the world went black but for only for what seemed
like a moment.
Chapter 6
The world came back into focus slowly. For what seemed like a seesaw of
images I was back and forth with glimpses of the hospital room and my
subconscious. Each blending with the other. It was the sound of low
voices that finally brought me to full consciousness.
I turned my head toward the voices and saw Dr. Jacobson standing by the
door talking to Kathy.
"She is doing fine Mrs. Meyer. She should be regaining consciousness
any time now." I heard Jacobson say.
"Thank you Doctor... Saul, you're awake." Kathy said as she noticed me
looking in their direction.
"Is it over?" I asked groggily.
"Yes Saul it is. How do you feel?" Kathy asked as she reached out and
took my hand.
I had to concentrate to answer. Did I feel anything, No, I was still
numb I rationalized. "No, I feel weak but no pain." Then I remembered
what it was that had been done." Did they--did they do it." I asked
warily.
"Yes Ms. Meyer. It was a complete success." Jacobson replied to my
question. "I guess we should start calling you Sarah now."
Kathy laid her head on my hand and started to sob softly. "Kathy, I--"
I stopped in mid thought as I really didn't know what to say to her.
"It's ok S--, Sarah, we'll cope." Kathy said as she looked up at me
with a forced smile.
***
I was in the hospital for ten days. Ten days of what could only be
discribed as the most humiliating ten days of my life. On the second
day after the surgury Dr. Jacobson took out the catheters and I was
told to use the bathroom. A nurse assisted me that first time and
instructed me on how to pee sitting down and how to properly wipe
afterwards. I felt like a little kid. It was not just that but the
sessions with that damned dilator that they kept making me use on
myself to prevent my new vagina from closing up. I felt rediculous each
time I had to use the thing.
On the third day after surgury the reality of what I had done became
strikingly clear and from my own wife Kathy. It was just after 9:00 am
and I had just finished my session with the friggin dildo when Michelle
O'Malley, one of the nurse's assistants came into my room pushing a
small cart. On the cart was a tray with my meds and a couple of boxes.
"Good morning Sarah. How are you today?" She asked cheerfully.
"Hi Michelle. I'm doing good considering everything."
"That's great. I have a little surprise. We can get you out of that
hospital gown and into something more comfortable. Ms. Meyer sent over
some stuff for you. She said to make sure you didn't give us any grief
over it." Michelle said trying unsucessfully to surpress a giggle.
She handed my a cup of water and three pills. The first two I knew were
my antibiotics but the third one was new. "What's this for?" I asked.
Michelle looked at the meds slip and then smiled. "That's what will
help you become a woman Sarah. It's estrogen hormones."
"Oh. I forgot about that." I said with a sigh and then swallowed the
pills.
My curiosity about the boxes was rapidly replaced with what I'm sure
was a very red face as Michelle opened one box and extracted a lady's
nightie and bathrobe set. The nightie was a knee length pink number
with just a hint of white lace on the collar and elbow length cuffs.
There was also matching panties and the robe was a matching color in
brushed cotton flecce. The fact that they were quite feminine was not
lost on me. Michelle laid the clothing across the bottom of the bed and
opened the other box.
I watched in rapt facinastion as she set out on the side stand a series
of items that left no doubt that what they were. A complete makeup kit
and hair styling set. For some reason it was the lipstick tube that she
set out on the stand that drove home what I had become.
"Kathy said to tell you that she will be in to see you in about an
hour. From the looks of this stuff she is intent on helping you to look
pretty." Michelle said with a big smile on her face. "About time too."
She added.
The last box was the clincher as to what I now was, Michelle extracted
a single wrapped item and opened it. It was a sanitary napkin. "Sorry
Sarah but the doctor said that you were to wear one of these for the
next couple of weeks until your new anatomy stops draining.
I just looked at her and then back and forth between the ultimate girly
item and just shook my head. "No way." I said gruffly.
"Yes, way." Michelle said with a slight giggle. "You have to do it or
you will have some really messy clothes. You don't want to continue
with the bandages do you?
I knew that I was not going to win any battles today but I had to show
some resistance for my own peace of mind. "Ok, you'll have to show me
but I'm not wearing those frilly clothes and lipstick."
"And why not Sarah? All, at least most girls wouldn't be see dead
without being presentable. Makeup and nice clothes makes the girl. Now
come on. lets get you out of that awful hospital gown and into the
shower." Michelle said as she picked up the nightwear in one hand and
helped me with the other.
Nice Girls? She had no idea what kind of 'girl' I was going to be if
ever I got my hands on the bastards that had done this to me. I thought
to myself as I let Michelle help me out of the bed and to the shower.
It was strange, I was going to fight her over the clothes but after
being helped to shower and wash, blow dry and brush out my long hair, I
just could not resist trying on the nightie. I was pleasantly surprised
at how nice they felt.
A half hour later, showered, legs and underarms shaved, smelling like a
flower garden and wearing the pink nightie, bathrobe and the cursed
sanitary pad, I returned to my bed and sat on the edge. All of a sudden
I started to cry. Michelle sat beside me and wrapped her arm around my
shoulder. "It's ok Sarah. Let it out." she said softly.
"God Michelle, I really am a girl now." I said between sobs.
"Yes you are Sarah and a pretty one at that."
Chapter 7
Michelle left a short time later but not before getting me something to
read. "Your Police Captain left this for you."
I scowled a little when I saw the title: 'Policewoman Today'. "Ya
sure." I said to myself. All that came to mind was a Police Metermaid
in a blue police jacket and blue skirt writing parking tickets.
Dr. Jacobson came in and did a routine exam and seemed satisfied that
everything was progressing nicely. He also seemed pleased at the way I
was dressed. "Good. very Good Sarah. Now I want you to stay out of the
bed as long as possible. I'd like you to to take a walk around the
corridors it will help you get your stength back in your legs. Visit
the patient's lounge too if you feel up to it. It's very nice there."
Ok Doctor, I'll do that." I had replied non-commitally.
By the time Kathy arrived I taken my first stroll with the help of an
orderly and was back in my room sitting by the window reading the
magazine. I had regained my composure but almost lost it again when I
saw Carolyn scurry in behind her.
Carolyn came into the center of the room and stopped dead in her tracks
when she saw me. I knew from our previous conversations that Kathy had
told Carolyn what had happened to me but that did not make her
hesitate.
Kathy came over to me and kissed me on the cheek. "You look very nice
Saul." She whispered in my ear.
Sarah now, Kathy. I whispered back.
"Really?" She asked softly. I nodded my head.
Turning to Carolyn she held out her hand to her. "It's ok Honey. Come
here."
Carolyn edged forward hestatingly. Her eyes fixed on mine.
Is that you Daddy?" She asked cautiously.
"I smiled and held out a hand to her. "Yes Sweetie, I just look a lot
different now but it is still me."
"Daddy, Mommy says you have become a lady now. Why did you do that?"
She asked innocently.
"It is a long story Carolyn but it was necessary. I got hurt real bad
and it was the only way to save my life." I hated my untruthful answer
but it was all I could say in response.
For a few long seconds Carolyn just stood there looking at me. Then she
smiled and ran to me jumping into my arms. "Daddy I don't care as long
as you did not die. I still love you no matter what and your a lot
prettier now."
I felt tears well up in my eyes and at that moment I knew I had done
the right thing in protected my family regardless of how it had turned
out.
"I love you too Sweetie." I said happily. Kathy kneeled on the floor
next to us and for a long while we juat held each other. We spent the
rest of the morning in private. The nurses peeked in a few times and
then discreetly backed out when they saw that Kathy and Carolyn were
working hard to make me look even prettier.
***
During the next week I had several visits from my psycologist Madeline
Voger. Her assessment was noncommittal each time but she did seem
inpressed with the way I was handling my SRS. She extracted a
commitment from me that I would meet with her regularly over the next
year.
On the day of my discharge from the hospital I got dressed as a woman
for the first time and could honestly say it was not in drag. That term
did not apply to me anymore. My 'ex-wife' (we had both agreed that it
was appropriate to drop the spoucal terms even though we intended to
remain together) and Terrie who had insisted on helping me with my
first 'appearance' worked their magic. Although I had insisted on at
least a pair of slacks and a toned down top, Kathy and Terrie would not
hear of it. "A lady's first appearance should be in a nice dress and
accessories." Kathy had stated flatly and of course Terrie had agreed.
As for me I was of the opposite opinion and stated so to no avail.
It was time to leave and Michelle came into the room with a full length
mirror on rollers so that I could see what I looked like in total. As
she came into the room all she could do is look at me with wide eyes
and put her hand to her mouth to surpress a gasp.
"What do you think Michelle? She looks pretty good don't you think?
Terrie asked.
"Pretty good? I'll say, she looks fabulous." Michelle said.
She turned the mirror towards me. For the first time I got to see what
I would looked like from now on took my breath away.
I could not see any part of Saul Meyer except for a slight hint in the
face. Instead I saw a pretty girl that looked no more than twenty five.
I'm sure that the makeup had a lot to do with that. I was dressed a
dark blue knee length A-line skirt and light blue silk blouse with
delicate lace trim piping on the collar. The ample bumps on my chest
the result of a pair of 34B breast forms and a padded bra. I was
wearing nude pantihose and two inch blue pumps. Small sapphire clip om
earrings and a matching gold chain pendant complimented the outfit. My
makeup was meticulous and my hair was brushed back into a conservative
ponytail that was held in place with a gold barrette.
There was no hint of any of the maleness that I was sure would be, or
should be present. I wondered how this could be so. As I studied my
refection I started to smile. If I had to live as a girl I was sure
that I could do so if I continued to look the way I did now. To say
that I didn't feel a little strange would be an understatement. As I
looked into the mirror I thought back to the days that I had done
undercover work in drag. This was a hell of a long way from that.
Shaking my head to clear the daydream I turned and looked at the other
women present. They were all beeming with appreciation of their
handiwork.
"So this is it? I said emphasing my looks with my hands.
"Wow." Was all Terrie said.
Kathy came over and hooked her arm in mine. "Lets go Sweetheart. Your
new world awaits."
I turned to Michelle who was still holding the mirror. "Thanks
Michelle, you have been a good friend. I appreciate all you have done
this past few days."
"Your welcome Sarah. Come by and say hello when you come in for your
checkups."
"I'll do that. I said as I broke from Kathy's arm and gave Michelle a
hug.
The orderly came in with the usual wheelchair and I was wheeled out of
the hospital and into the parking lot, Kathy and Terrie on each side of
me. As I passed each of the staff that I had come to know I was greeted
with well-wishes and applause. My new life had begun. As I got in the
car I felt a sense of foreboding come over me as I contemplated what I
now had to do. The faces of Moe and his two companions was in my minds
eye.
************
I took the two months and got used to my new status. I made quite a few
trips out into public either with Kathy or Terrie and each time Kathy
insisted that I look as pretty as possible. My entire neighborhood was
aware of what had happened but except for a couple of stares from some
of the male residents, I was fairly well accepted for what I now was.
At first I felt very self conscious and embarrassed but that wore off
in due course. It was a Sunday afternoon close to the the end of the
second month and I was alone. Kathy had taken Carolyn to see her
grandmother and I was busy preparing supper (I had gotten pretty good
at cooking meals) when I got a phone call from Virginia.
"Hi Sarah, you ready to come back to work?" She said cheerfully.
"Hi Boss, where the hell have you been, you haven't been around to see
me since I was discharged from the hospital." I said with mock
sternness.
"I know. I just felt that you needed time with your family without any
pressure from me. Terrie has been keeping me posted and from what she
tells me your coming along fine. Are you ok with everything?" She
asked.
"I guess so. Kathy and Terrie have been keeping me busy with all these
lessons in how to walk, talk, act, and even think feminine. It doesn't
leave me much time to brood over what has happened. Even Carolyn has
been getting into the act in her small way. She started calling me
Mommy number two. As much as I try to correct her she just continues. I
think she is trying to make me feel good."
"Mommy two, oh dear, that must be cute." Virginia said with a giggle.
"Well it sounds like your well on your way into handling how to be a
female so how about it, are you ready to become a detective again?"
Virgina said seriously.
"What's the rush Captain?" I asked hesitatingly.
"Look Saul, er Sarah, I know with everything that has happened to you
that I shouldn't be pushing you but you did say you wanted to be in on
any bust of the creeps that did that horribly thing to you and we have
some indication that the assholes are coming back to town. So I just
thought you might..."
The comment hit me like a bullet. All the rage that was pent up inside
me caused the bile to rise in my throat. Without another thought I
responded with an emphatic "Yes! I'll be in tomorrow."
"Good, I would like you in by 8:00 am. I'll have Terrie come around and
pick you up. And Sarah, don't worry about the reception you'll get
here. Everyone is aware of what has happened and everyone is anxious to
meet their old friend again."
"Thanks Virginia, I appreciate you running "fullback" for me."
"Hey, what are old friends for?" See you in the morning." Virginia hung
up. I stood there a moment holding the phone and thinking of what I had
just been told. I hung up the phone on my second try. My hand was
shaking so badly that I missed the cradle on the first attempt.
After supper I sent Carolyn out to watch TV. Once we were alone and
still sitting at the dining table I told Kathy about the conversation
with Virginia. She remained quiet and somewhat withdrawn as I related
my conversation and what I had decided to do.
"Saul, (she still slipped up and called me by my former name on
occasion) I'm scared, if those guys ever find out who you are, I'm
worried about what they may try to do to you." Please be careful."
"Honey, I'll be careful and I fully intend that they know who I am or
was, but in my own good time and way." I said with an end of vengeance
in my voice.
I could see the fear on her face and I got up from my chair and went to
her and held her in a tight embrace. Her trembling subsided and I
kissed her. Only as we separated did I smile at the thought of what it
would have looked like to a stranger, two women, one in a dress and the
other in a skirt and blouse, kissing each other tenderly.
*****
Monday morning:
I was up at 5:00 AM. By seven o'clock I was dressed and sitting at the
kitchen table waiting for Terrie. I could hear the routine activity or
more correctly, the commotion that Kathy endured each morning as she
got Carolyn ready for school. I was a nervous wreck at the thought of
my reception at the precinct house regardless of the captain's
assurances.
I had elected to dress conservatively for my first venture to the
station as a woman. I selected a long charcoal gray skirt that came
almost to my ankles and white silk blouse. instead of a necklace I
decided on a blue and white paisley design scarf which I tied loosely
around my neck. I also decided on plain white undergarments, nude
pantyhose and black low healed flats. I had done my