SPIKE
I must have slept through the night. The next morning, I awoke to somebody knocking. I got up and it was somebody with food. “Hi Ma'am, here is your breakfast and here are your directions,” he said.
“Oh,” I said, looking at a piece of paper.
“I will show you the ropes. Do you mind if I explain things here Ma'am,” said a blonde man.
“No not at all,” I said while looking at him suspiciously.
“Thanks. First, of all, I am Spike and my quarters are next door,” he smiled.
“I am Tam,” I said, trying to avoid looking into his blue eyes.
“Welcome Tam. I am here to show you how to work a power grid,” he grinned.
“A what, Spike?”
“A power grid.”
“Blimey, I had no idea,” I said.
“That is okay. I have been here for over ten years, Tam, so I’ll show you how to do things, but first let’s eat.”
Both of us sat down and ate our scrambled egg and toast with fruit juice. I tried to avoid gazing at Spike lustfully because I had to find a way out and not reveal my plans.
As I had finished my breakfast, Spike said, “Now here is your uniform and I will meet you outside in five, Tam.”
I took the packet, which included makeup, and put my uniform on and a dark T on my face, then met Spike outside my quarters. “Ready Tam,” he asked.
“Sure,” I said nervously.
We went along several escalators and conveyor belts till we hit the power grid and work. “Now this is, Tam, people,” said Spike.
“Oh the newbie, Spike,” said one gruff man looking me up and down.
“Yes, Tantor. Tam will be following my directions,” said Spike.
“Of course you know more than me when it comes to the power grid, Spike,” indicated Tantor.
“Now we are near the edge of the mountain, Tam,” said Spike, “and I will teach you how to man the controls for temperature regulation and what not.”
“Okay,” I said as I followed directions and making sure I did not draw attention to myself. All morning, Spike showed me what to do and then it was time for lunch. “Lunch time people,” said Tantor.
“Tam, do you want something hot or something cold,” asked Spike, looking at me with those deep blue eyes.
“I think I will have a hot lunch,” I said, thinking that this might be my last meal of the day.
“Okay Tam.” My meal was place down next to Spike’s. I opened it and it was lasagna with dessert and a drink. I took a bite of the lasagna and it was delicious. “How is your meal, Tam?”
“Great! Compliments to the chef,” I said and Tantor overheard it and smiled.
After lunch, Spike and I did a few more hours and then went back to our quarters. “How was it, Tam,” asked Spike as he led me to my quarters.
“Thanks for being there,” I said.
“Anytime Tam,” he said. “Do you want to join me for dinner tonight?” I looked at him hesitantly and Spike noticed. “It is only dinner Tam.”
“Sure, why not,” I said.
I noticed that someone had put clothes on my bed and saw that it was pajamas. I went into the shower and enjoyed the warm jets over my body. I did not realize that I had been under the shower for that long.
“Are you in there, Tam,” said Spike.
“Yes,” I said, hurriedly changing. I opened the door and the food trolley came. We both sat down for a meal. The food trolley man left and closed the door.
“Are you okay there, Tam?”
“What is this place, Spike,” I hissed.
“Well Tam, it is the organization of the Silver Triads and its leader is the Walf.”
“The what?”
“The Walf,” said Spike, “and I have been here for over ten years. I want to get home now.” he said.
“I don’t think there is a way out,” I said, not wanting to draw attention.
“Tam, I know it is a big ask and I don’t know you all that well, but would you like to work with me and try to get out of this place,” said Spike seriously.
“Are you completely out of your cotton picking mind,” I said, looking at him seriously. “Now we are well looked after here and given ample food and quarters, so why bother?”
“How long have you been here, Tam,” asked Spike.
“A few days,” I faltered.
“I have been here for much longer than that and will you help me please?”
“Mmmm, why do you trust me Spike? And I need to know how you became to be hostage,” I demanded.
“Sure Tam. I was member of a group called the Red Triangle and our leader was Billy Man,” said Spike, telling how he landed here. “Well, we tried to do the right thing by exposing criminals and you guessed it, the Walf busted our whole group and took Billy Man away somewhere. I never heard of him again. I trust you Tam. Don’t ask me why, but I just do,” said Spike pleasantly.