Chapter 283: Corbin Tokash
River POV
She takes her shirt off "See it has to stay forever but I can't see it back there." I watch his eyes grow wide as he looks at her scared whip mark. I watch his hand clench into fists as he starts shaking.
"Bunny go in the bathroom and I'll be there soon." I tell her. She smiles at him and runs to the bathroom.
"Denalii just breath."
He looks at me and clenches his jaw tightly.
"Who... who the fuck did that to her?!" He says stepping back from me.
"August Abbott. He's a monster. He's part of the church, he's Lucky's monster." I say pulling his hand to my chest above my heart hoping it will calm him.
"The same church as Flame's monster?" He says softly. I nod my head.
"Is he dead?" I shake my head and he punches the wall behind him. The door flies open and three panicked men come running in.
"Stop! Just take a breath all of you." I say pointing to the other three.
Annie comes running out too, her shirt still off.
"I heard something scary." She says running to Pickle grabbing his leg. He lifts her quickly.
"Where's you shirt munchkin?" Pickle asks her.
"Me and mommy are going to shower but daddy can't come." She says then leans to him to 'whisper' "Daddy's have ugly penises and I don't need to see them." She says in her loud 'whispers'
All the guys crack up laughing really hard.
"Let's go start the shower for you till mommy's ready." He says still laughing.
I put my hand on Denalii's shoulder "Sorry I'll pay for that." He says.
Someone knocks and Pickle pulls it open leaning out of the bathroom door.
Flame comes in looks at all the guys faces and the hole in the wall.
"Obviously last night went well. I'm just bringing over Annie's dress." She says looking at all their faces.
"Actually can you sit in the bathroom with her for just a minute please?" I ask her.
"Of course." She says heading in the bathroom.
Pickle comes out shutting the door behind him.
"Denalii?" I say looking at his crunched up face.
He shakes his head and turns to Lucky with so much anger.
"Why the fuck is that monster still breathing?" He says moving closer so he's almost on his face.
Lucky looks at me questionably.
"Annie showed him her scar." They all nod.
"Trust me when he's found I will personally end his life." Lucky says looking at him.
"Does my sister know about his connection?" Lucky and Pickle nod.
"Is our men helping find him?" Lucky nods.
"I have everybody looking for him. I've called in every favor that I've ever had, he has pretty much fallen off the face of the earth. We are assuming at this point that the church is doing what they can with the funds they have to hide him." Lucky says.
"Abbott?" I nod touching his face. He looks like he's thinking for a minute before he whips his head back to Lucky.
"He's the profit leader for the last eight or so years right?" We all nod.
"You've kept tabs on the church?" Pickle asks.
"Yes. I'll never stop till their shut down for good." Denalii says.
"Thank you." Lucky says sticking his hand out.
Denalii watches his face for a minute then puts his hand out shaking Lucky's hand.
"See isn't this so much nicer." I say as I clap my hands together.
"Now go get ready. Let's go put our sweet brother Corbin Tokash to rest." I say. I grab Denalii's face and kiss him briefly. Then I grab Lucky doing the same. I look at Pickle, he smiles at me and I jump in his arms wrapping my legs around his waist.
I kiss him a little longer before I drop down. I grab Krazien's shirt pulling him down to me.
"Get some ice on your eye." I say as I kiss his eye and his lip softly.
I turn and go in the bathroom to shower with my daughter.
Corbin Sean Tokash
Corbin died at the age of 22 doing what he loved protecting his country.
He was a loving, sweet, funny and brave is how his family and loved one will remember him. Other then the military he loved making his mother and sisters smile and laugh when he was in one of his goofy moods. Corbin made it his life to care and provide for his young sisters after their father was killed serving in the U.S. Navy. Six years prior.
Corbin is survived by his loving mother Silvia, his three sisters Cami, Brielle and Lillia. His brothers in heart and soul Denalii Nunzio, Nathan Burks, Finley Spencer and Sheldon Mumford.
In lieu a flowers the family requests donations be made to the Fallen Warriors Foundation in Corbin's name.
The family would like to ask you all to pray for the return of his brothers Sheldon Mumford and Finley Spencer who are still missing in action.
His funeral was beautiful, I know he would have loved how it was all done. My eyes hurt from crying so much and I'd kill for a nap but as I look at each of my boys and the family surrounding Tokash's family my heart couldn't be more full of love.
I lay against Pickle's shoulder as we drive back to the hotel to change and nap before dinner and the celebration of life. We are doing it in the downstairs ball room of the hotel Lucas rented out for everyone. Mama Silvia and the girls will stay with us at the hotel tonight and then through the week. Pickle hired a company to do some repairs on the outside of her house including the roof. Lucky hired a different company to remodel the house inside also adding a new bedroom addition to the house giving the girls their own rooms. They wanted to do the repairs themselves we just didn't have the time to get it done how they wanted it to be. Lucas and Lucy paid for full service Spa and makeovers for mama and the girls while at the hotel plus full room service.
Nothing we can ever do will replace the presence of Corbin but we hope what we can will help relieve some of the stress of losing him.
The boys haven't fought at all today I'm very proud of them.
Crash, Krazien and Kenny carry in Annie, Lillia and Hadley since they all fell asleep on the way back.
Pickle and Lucky both hold my hands as we walk on the hotel.
I turn as a unfamiliar woman's voice says my name "River?"
It's the women from last night. Her face is caked in makeup covering up her black eyes she also has a split being held on with medical tape across the bridge of her nose.
"I'm sorry to interrupt after such a hard day but I just wanted to say sorry for the misunderstanding last night. I wasn't there for just Lucky he hired me for you."