The Stranger (closed for ScrewedUpFairy)

[DeathsKnight]

Dave Jennings stood at the cashier, he had just purchased a pack of chips and a six pack of Diet Soda. He was no health nut, he just enjoyed the taste of the diet cooldrinks for some reason. The fact that he spent most of his free time working out did not stop him from hitting the burger joints when he got to town. Picking up his purchase he almost bumped into the woman who walked in,

"Excuse me."

He mumbled and moved past her, he walked out to his Jeep, slipping on his sunglasses, placing his road chow on the passenger seat, he started the engine and drove off to the supermarket just at the edge of town. He had to stock up on some canned food and meats, the only thing they did not carry was the brand of chips on the seat next to him.

After buying his groceries and loading it into the Jeep, he drove out of town, not too far from his turn off he spotted a car next to the road. As he drew close he noticed that it had a flat. He pulled over, stopping behind the car, inside sat a person talking frantically on a cellphone. He got out and walked over, as he came up to the driver's window he tapped lightly on the window, indicating for the woman inside to roll the window down just enough so he could talk. At first she seemed reluctant and then rolled the window down. He gave her a disarming smile,

"Good day ma'am, I see you have a flat. If I am not mistaken the spare with jack and wheelspanner will be in the boot. If you pop that for me I can get the tyre changed for you in a jiffy."

 

[ScrewedUpFairy]

Sarah was on her way to see her agent, he had said that there was a shoot that would be a first for her. Of course this piqued her interest, but the problem was that she had to drive across two states to get there. Of course being quite popular and being in high demand by several big brands as well as having your own site dedicated to your shoots as well as having almost two million followers on your blog did make the drive a welcome relief as well as some time to rub shoulders with the normal people and not the usual high society where she had to act to be one of them. She was just a normal girl, who got lucky and whom the camera seem to love. Of course keeping her body in shape kind of helped.

She stopped in a small town for a bottle of iced tea when a man almost bumped into her, his voice was warm and deep, the sort of voice she wouldn't mind listening to all day long, but just like that he was gone. He probably didn't recognize her, but the store clerk of course did and he took every little thing he could to get her signature and to get a picture with her. She ended up leaving a bit later than the quick stop would have taken. She have just left the little town behind when a strange vibration in her steering wheel made her pull over and her worst fear was realized. She had a flat out in the middle of nowhere.

She was busy talking to her agent when a Jeep pulled up behind her, she looked on with concern as a man got out and walked up to her window, only when he tapped on her window did she realize that it was the man who had almost bumbed into her.

"Good day ma'am, I see you have a flat. If I am not mistaken the spare with jack and wheelspanner will be in the boot. If you pop that for me I can get the tyre changed for you in a jiffy."

She first didn't know what to do, then she popped the trunk, the man gave her a smile and she looked as he moved to the back and got ou the stuff he needed.

"Chris, it seemed that I may have been saved. I will phone back when I'm on my way."

 

[DeathsKnight]

The trunk popped open and he walked to the back, there was a huge suitcase, which he lifted out and set aside as he lifted the trapdoor to get to the jack, wheelspanner and spare. He tested the spare and it was firm, with no visible cuts or holes. Lifting it out, he inspected it further, but the wheel seemed fine. Getting to work he had the tyre changed and placed the flat back into the boot, placing the suitcase back in after closing the trapdoor and then he closed the boot. He walked over to the window and gave her a thumbs up,

"All set, you will just have to get to a repair shop asap, don't want to get stuck with two flats."

 

[ScrewedUpFairy]

She was amazed how quick and efficient the man was, it took him not even the ten minutes that she was stuck there. She had to admit that she was impressed, then he came back to her window, which she had left down for the cool breeze to get in, he gave her a thumbs up and a quite handsome smile

"All set, you will just have to get to a repair shop asap, don't want to get stuck with two flats."

She nodded,

"Thank you so much, is there any way I can repay you?"

She froze the moment she uttered the words, now that was a very stupid offer on her side.

 

[DeathsKnight]

He smiled at her words,

"Just thank you is enough ma'am, you drive carefully now and take care."

He stood up and gave a pat on the top of the car, he walked back to his Jeep and got in. He waited and when she pulled away, he started the Jeep and drove off. He wondered what she looked like behind those huge sunglasses and hat, but from what he saw, she was quite a looker. Shrugging, he popped open his cooler box which was plugged into the lighter and withdrew a cooldrink. It was a long drive back to the reserve, but he had all the time in the world.

 

[ScrewedUpFairy]

"Just thank you is enough ma'am, you drive carefully now and take care."

She could hardly believe her ears, could it be that in this day and age there was decent guys around? She watched as he walked to the vehicle behind her and quickly phoned her agent.

"Chris a good Samaritan just helped me with the flat, I'm on my way now, I might just have to stop at the next town to get the flat fixed."

She listened as Chris spoke, but wondered why the man hadn't driven off, then it occurred to her that he was actually waiting to see if her car would start and if she was fine.

"OK Chris I will hurry, I should be there by tomorrow OK?"

She placed her phone back on the charger and started her car, driving off, she loathed leaving the man behind without even asking his name, but she also had a tight schedule to keep.

 

[DeathsKnight]

The week started off good, but when the reserve manager called him in, he felt that things was going to take a turn downwards.

"Ah Dave, just the man I've been waiting to see. You took your time getting here hey?"

Dave just smiled slightly,

"Not really sir, just had to get back from the Southern border."

"Ah yes, you were on patrol, listen Dave, I know that you hate taking tour groups..."

Dave groaned inwardly, he really didn't have time for tour groups, people who wanted the "adventure" of the wild in the luxury of their air-conditioned, foam padded cars and ask stupid questions like: "Why aren't they standing next to the road?", "How can you not know where the buffalo is?" or his favorite: "Can I get out to get a better picture of that lion? He seems so relaxed and tame." Several times he was very tempted to allow it, but instead he had rules to stick to and explain how the seemingly tame and relaxed animals could turn into killing machines in an instant.

"But I have told them that I will give them my best man."

"Sir what about Rory? He's been in this job almost five years longer than me."

"Rory doesn't have the dedication you have shown, you already know more about this reserve than he does. Don't let me make this an order Dave. You know I will if I have to."

Dave sighed through his nose and got up,

"I'll get the bus ready."

His boss shook his head,

"Nope, you will have to get two of the Jeeps ready, one for transport and the other for their equipment."

Dave froze,

"A documentary squad? You're not serious?"

A grin made him even more worried,

"No Dave, a photographer, back light technician, make up artist and model."

He almost slammed the door on his way out, he had to baby sit a bloody photo shoot. He went about with his work and realized that he didn't even ask as to when the group will be coming in. He sighed and muttered to himself as he started to get two of their Jeeps ready. The fixed roof he emptied out, and also took out the back seats for the equipment to get stored in, the other Jeep had a detachable roof, he got this one ready to transport the people. He found if there was another driver available, but it seemed that with the tours going on there was none available. That only meant that one of the group had to drive. He smiled to himself, it was perfect, a little bit of payback from his side.

It was lunch time when a white minibus stopped in front of the Office, from the logos on the vehicle Dave deducted that this was the photographer and his gang. He turned and walked to the Jeeps, making sure that everything was in order, which it of course was, then he headed to the office. At the gifts section he noticed some of the staff and a few of the tourists gathered around a tall woman. He shrugged it off that she must have been some sort of celebrity, he knocked on the manager's door and after getting confirmation, he went in. Inside he found three men seated at the desk.

"Ah Dave, just in time. This is Greg Schultz, Lennard Duncan and Steve Worrel, gentlemen this is Dave Jennings, your guide for the week."

Week? Did he just say week? Dave automatically smiled and shook hands, dispensing pleasantries, without really thinking about what he said.

"So Dave, you know the park right?"

That had to be the photographer,

"It's a reserve sir, bigger than a park and yes I do know it quite well."

"Good, good. I think we have all that we need then?"

Dave cleared his throat,

"Just one little problem, we have two vehicles, but all our drivers and other rangers are currently engaged with other tour groups. I need somebody to drive the second Jeep."

"I'll do it, I have some experience with stick and I drove all the way here, so I'm still in the mood."

Dave nodded at the man called Steve,

"Well then we are sorted, I will just have to book out rations for the week and you can transfer your stuff to the the Jeep. Let me show you where the vehicles are and Steve can get acquainted with the Jeep while I'm busy."

The three men got up, shook hands with the manager and trooped out, the manager gave Dave a dark look,

"Is it true?"

Dave shrugged,

"Sorry boss, I did my best to find if I could get another driver, but that Heddings tour has really swallowed up everybody."

The manager sighed and shook his head,

"I did not keep track of that, OK Dave thanks and keep them safe out there please?"

Dave nodded,

"I'll try my best sir."

With that he left the office and led the group of men to the motor pool, showing them the two green painted vehicles, then he headed for the supply building. After booking out all that they would need and some more, he headed back with the supplies, the equipment was stashed in the Jeep already, but there was nobody around. He packed the supplies into the Jeep and then headed to the Armory, he got a rifle and three magazines. The extra magazines was a precaution, he would rather not have to use one single round. When he got back to the Jeeps everybody seemed to be there, in the front seat sat a woman, on the middle seat the photographer and from the equipment with him the make up artist, Steve was standing next to his Jeep.

"Dave this is Sarah, Sarah this is our guide Dave."

The woman turned to greet him with a smile and seemed to freeze, Dave on the other hand stood shocked, the same glasses, the same face, could it be?

 

[ScrewedUpFairy]

The drive had taken her a bit quicker than she had hoped for, so she had time to freshen up before seeing Chris, Chris of course fussed about her not sleeping enough and not resting when she should, before he got to the news. There was a big Latex fetish group who wanted her to model a new range they wanted to launch. The catch was that they wanted a different back drop and this back drop was grass, bushes, trees and perhaps a wild animal or two. They wanted her to do the shoot on a wild game reserve. Of course at first she was against the idea, but the more she thought about it, the more she started to like it. It would be a good addition to her resume.

One day later she was jammed into a minibus and they took the road, she had work to do, so she didn't actually looked around as she updated her blog and even dropped a few lines on the social networks. When they finally stopped, she got out and since she had no business in the office, she headed for the gift shop. Her luck ran out when a gangly teenager spotted her and almost shouted out her name, if the guys didn't come rescue her, she would have been stuck in there for ages.

She decided against changing, she was certain that she would get time once they had settled in for the evening, Greg the photographer insisting on her taking the front seat. So far she had to admit that even despite the blazing sun and the buzz of the odd insect she was already enjoying herself. It was when boots came crunching over the gravel and Greg spoke up that she froze and stared at the man standing there with a rifle slung over his shoulder. It was the very same man who had helped her change her flat. To her it seemed like forever before the man came into motion and stuck out his hand, she took it, the warm flesh folding around her hand, the hold firm without being overpowering.

"It's really great to meet you Dave...again."

Greg sat upright,

"You two have met before?"

She shrugged,

"Kind of, he was the guy who helped me with my flat tyre."

Greg looked at Dave and then back at her, Dave got in, placing the rifle in what seemed to be some sort of gunrack for the gun. She looked him over as he started the Jeep, in his short sleeved shirt and shorts all in green, along with the pushed down socks over his black ankle boots, she had to admit that he was quite well built.

"So Dave you had no idea who Sarah was when you helped her?"

She winched, only Greg would be so inconsiderate to ask their guide something like that.

 

[DeathsKnight]

Dave started the Jeep and drove off,

"Well sir we are rather out here without technology and she was hiding behind those sunglasses. I just helped a stranded lady is all."

He glanced in the rear view mirror to check if Steve was following them, which he was. For the camp site Dave had decided to not use the usual route as he did not have the time to rescue Steve from the mud as one part of the trail ran along the banks of a river, instead he took the long route. It would take them longer to get there and rush setting up the camp.

"So you just helped her out of the kindness of your heart?"

He glanced at Greg and smirked,

"I know it is a hard concept to understand for you city folk, but out here in the middle of nowhere you help if you can. You never know when you are in that same situation."

He glanced at Sarah,

"And of course a lady in need just needs to be helped, especially if there is clearly nobody else to help."

 

[ScrewedUpFairy]

She smiled as Dave placed Greg in his place with a well chosen answer, of course Dave would not know about her out here. She looked out over the field as they drove, the heat was not the normal humidity she was used to, so it was a nice change. Of course having visited many countries she had suffered through a lot worse than this. She decided to get in Dave's good books before Greg messed it all up.

"Don't you get lonely out here Dave?"

His answer surprised her, it was strange to hear it from another person,

"So you are like super Ranger?"

She chuckled at her little joke,

"I have to admit that I am not very at ease with all these wild animals around, don't they tend to attack anything smaller than themselves?"

 

[DeathsKnight]

He smirked at her question,

"Not really, out here in the field, with the animals for company, you don't really need human company. My only pet peeve to get back to society is my addiction to diet cooldrink."

He chuckled along with her comment,

"Not actually, some animals would, you know mosquito's, ticks, bees that sort of things."

He chuckled,

"The animals are generally more scared of you than you are of them, especially the carnivores. Herbivores seems to know that you do not wish to harm them and they come close enough, so perhaps you might get those shots with the clothing and animals that you need."

He used his movie voice, using one hand to indicate a scrolling marquee,

"This summer, unleash your wild side."

 

[ScrewedUpFairy]

She laughed, as did the two in the back, it was scary to find such a comical character, especially when it was good spur-of-the-moment comedy. They continued to chat, Chris of course asking a lot of questions about the animals and what kinds Dave thought to be safe to be around and try to get a shot in. For some reason Chris was snapping photos of the environment and studied the pictures as they went along. It was much later when Dave finally pulled under a couple of trees and switched off the Jeep, indicating that they have reached their camping spot.

 

[DeathsKnight]

Dave found that with Sarah's company he actually had more patience with questions directed at him. He wouldn't lie, he checked her out, repeatedly. She had a smoking hot body, the t-shirt she wore hid a lot of her, but where it was tucked into her jeans he could see she had a flat stomach and her breasts still showed through the baggy material.

He stopped at their camp site, Steve pulled in next to him. Usually Dave had to babysit and set up camp, but surprisingly, Sarah stayed close at hand, helping where she could and the three men pitched in. Almost in no time the camp was setup and ready, Dave had brought a big four man tent and a three man tent, they were situated apart from each other. He motioned to the four man tent,

"Gentlemen, that will be yours, there is stretchers, matresses, blankets and camping cushions, make yourself at home."

He had taken the liberty of setting up Sarah's tent, so she didn't need to get anything ready, just her luggage,

"This tent will be yours, if you need anything feel free to ask."

He moved away and started a camp fire, the traditional coffee over a camp fire and of course the meat roasted over coals was up for the first evening. He got everything ready, sat down on a log and watched as the other's moved around the camp.

 

[ScrewedUpFairy]

She was surprised when the guys helped Dave, but it helped them to finish quickly. When Dave directed her to a tent she gave him a grateful smile and went in to check it out. It was already set up, stretcher, with a small matress, blankets at the feet and a cushion. She fetched her personal suitcase and got changed, she decided to wear her hair in a ponytail, a short sleeved t-shirt, with a light jacket, tan shorts, socks and her pride and joy, hiking boots. She never knew why she had bought the boots, but now she was glad that she had.

She went outside and found Dave seated on a log, she went over and sat down next to him, watching the fire. Later on the guys seemed to move towards them and Dave asked if anybody wanted coffee, all of them of course wanted some as it had been a long hot drive out here. After Dave had served them coffee, they started talking about what Chris would need for his shots, it of course moved on from locations to how long it would take and with this thought she asked Dave what was for dinner. At the mentioning of meat, Steve seemed to grow ill, at least Dave mentioned bread, so at least Steve could eat as well. Sarah shook her head, vegetarians always amused her. She was an eat everything type of girl, of course some meals just caused her to have to work harder to burn off the excess, but she didn't mind, at least she could enjoy her food and still look good.

 

[DeathsKnight]

He noticed that Steve wasn't at ease with the idea of meat, well he was sure that there was enough other food in the rations to keep Steve healthy and filled. He had to admit that he really liked Sarah's new outfit, her long legs were on display and the t-shirt was a lot tighter than the previous one. But then of course she was a model and models are supposed to look good in any clothing. He wondered how the other guys got so accustomed to having beautiful women like Sarah around. Perhaps quantity? He smiled at his own thoughts, added more wood to the fire and placed the grill on the fire, of course it had been scrubbed clean, but he always did this to make sure it was burned clean. After a few minutes he placed the grill aside and sat back,

"OK, so tomorrow morning we can go for an early ride. All I know is that you want shots with wildlife and vegetation in them and that she will be wearing latex. As far as my understanding goes that is the shiny stuff?"

 

[ScrewedUpFairy]

She giggled, if that was all he knew, he was in for quite a surprise, she took out her cellphone and flicked it open, selecting an image from her media folder she held it out to him, it was one of the more...demure pictures she had of herself.

"Basically you're right, but these days they make all kinds of clothing out of it."

She sat back, tucking the cellphone away,

"Is there any tame animals here? Or do you only do the wild side of life?"

 

[DeathsKnight]

He looked...ok he stared. Wow. He sat back when she tucked her phone away, he got up to get the food as the sun was starting to sink away. Lightning lamps which had citronella oil in it, he settled down with the food, placing the grill on the burnt down fire. Selecting the steaks he placed them on the grill, picking up the tongs he looked over at her.

"Here is some tame animals, gazelle, a giraffe and a few of the carnivores."

He smiled,

"And some which I will not talk about. Let's call it a surprise."

He caught the looks directed at him,

"Nothing dangerous of course."

 

[ScrewedUpFairy]

She wondered what this surprise was, if it was a dangerous carnivore...but the he said that it wasn't lethal. So it was something else,

"Where do you keep them? At the base? Surely not here in the field?"

She watched as he deftly placed meat on the grill, she had to admit that she was quite impressed with how fast he moved to get the food ready. But then again they did need to be up early he had said.

 

[DeathsKnight]

"Yes we keep them in a small camp just outside the main camp's boundary. Of course seperated from each other, there is no way that a tame mountain lion will not try to catch himself a gazelle."

He grinned, spiced the meat and waited as it sizzled over the coals. He finished his coffee, then made himself some more before he flipped the meat over and spiced it again.

 

[ScrewedUpFairy]

Of course Chris' eyes lit up at that bit of news, they could do their field shots and then get the shots with the animals to wrap it up. She watched Dave as he went about his business, it was very inticing to watch him move with practiced ease and also she loved listening to his voice.

"So Dave, you stay here? No place off of the reserve?"

 

[DeathsKnight]

He was busy turning the meat again, the coals rather potent at that moment,

"No not at all, I have nothing or nobody outside of the reservation, also I like to stay out in the field, much safer and relaxing."

He glanced at her,

"You have any interests outside of looking lovely and wearing pioneer fashion?"

 

[ScrewedUpFairy]

"Well I'm building up my own fashion label, we did think of going into partnership with Chanel, but that is all in the pipeline. So far I'm just enjoying my young life and working."

The meat smelled very delicious,

"Of course the pioneer fashions you're talking about is the walkway models, they told me I'm too fat to take part of that. I usually do more of...shall we call it PR work? You see the dress on a catalog, I just give the dress a bit more flesh. Basically a walking manikin."

 

[DeathsKnight]

He arched an eyebrow and looked over at her,

"Too fat? Heavens, you're not fat, I've seen starving rhinos fatter than you. They're just idiots if you ask me."

He took the meat from the grill and started placing the bread on,

"Seems like your life is quite a weird one."

 

[ScrewedUpFairy]

She shrugged, waving the empty cup as her hands moved as she talked,

"Well not really, the weirdest thing I do is to go on a detox diet for a week after a month of eating a bit of everything."

She chuckled,

"It basically never happens, I do gym a lot though."

She playfully flexed her arms,

"Ah gotta looks good."

 

[DeathsKnight]

He chuckled, turning the bread which was now a nice brown color from the heat of the coals,

"Well I think your training is paying off."

He got up and turned on three gas lamps, then returned to the grill,

"OK it is just a precaution, but I would like you to wear insect repellent at all times. We never had any troubles with mosquito transmitted diseases, but like I said, just a precaution. Also don't go anywhere alone, make sure that you take somebody with you."

He checked the bread, it was ready, he piled it on top of the meat and placed it all on the fold up table.

"Right dinner is served."