Biker's Loyalty

By Anthony S.

Question: How many times have we tried to get it right? Can we ever get it right? Answer: No! We were all born in sin and all fall short of God’s glory. So what do we do? Answer: Repent!

No matter what we’ve done, no matter how we have done what we have done, no matter how young or old we are or the color of our skin, now is the time to experience grace, mercy, favor, blessings, comfort, and salvation free of charge. Bikers are no exception to the rule; they, too, were born in sin. The Black Mambas biker gang found out about this firsthand. The black mamba snake is the most poisonous snake in the world; if it bites you, it can be fatal and you can die in a matter of minutes. The Black Mambas biker gang is nothing short of this, until they convert. They have placed a white dove in place of the serpent on their leather jackets, a clear indication that they no longer ride for their purpose; they now ride for Jesus Christ.

God wants us all to be disciples, go into the world, and spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ to all who have fallen or are lost. Yes, they face adversity but stay the course, nonetheless. They realize that it’s not about them—it’s all about Him! See how they’ve evolved into disciples of Christ and the manifestation that comes along with it… (Forecast: Mon – sprinkles… Tue – light showers… Wed – 90% rain chance and thunderstorms… Thur – rain, thunderstorms, and flooding… Fri – rain, thunderstorms, and tornado watch… Sat – flooding, tornado warning, wind gusts… Sunday – sunshine, clear skies, and hope.)

• Language: English
• Publisher: Fulton Books, Inc.
• Release date: Nov 19, 2019
• ISBN: 9781633388499

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Biker's Loyalty

Anthony S.

Copyright © 2019 Anthony S.

All rights reserved

First Edition

Fulton Books, Inc.

Meadville, PA

Published by Fulton Books 2019

ISBN 978-1-63338-848-2 (paperback)

ISBN 978-1-63338-849-9 (digital)

Printed in the United States of America

Table of Contents

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

Preface

Repent for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

—Matthew 3:2

The purpose of this book is to let people know that we can change our ways. We were all born in sin, no matter our background or where we’re from, no matter if we’re rich or poor, no matter what we’ve done in the past, no matter, no matter, no matter what you’ve done! Jesus can and will forgive us. But we must repent and change our ways. However, this doesn’t give us license to sin. Know that if we sin, there will be consequences for the decisions that we make.

People have the misconception that you must be good in order to come to church…news flash! Church is just the opposite, it’s a place to worship, repent, confess, heal, and fellowship with our fellow man. God wants us to come as we are. Repent while we still can.

God’s prophecies are being fulfilled at this current time. Pay attention as things evolve as he said they would. Imagine this: God wants our attention, so he sprinkles a few grains of sand over our heads, if that doesn’t work, then he drops a few pebbles over our heads, if this doesn’t get our attention, he drops a few rocks on our heads. If we still don’t heed to his warnings, he drops stones over our heads. Surely we don’t want him to drop boulders! Think about it!

Jesus says in the gospel, That no one gets to the Father except through me.

Although he makes this statement, we are also still given the free will to choose right from wrong. Endurance is the most difficult race there is, no one said it would be easy; God himself said we will be the sheep among the wolves. Furthermore, some of us must!

Understand that others are watching us. What examples do we set for others? Be careful not to make it about ourselves. Besides, the judge will do just that—judge! Make the right decision when given the opportunity; there is a fork in the road. Allow the Holy Spirit to lead you.

The Bible says we are to go throughout the world and spread the gospel to those who are lost so they, too, can reap the benefits of knowing Jesus Christ our Savior. His salvation, his grace, his glory, his protection, his mercy, his love, his compassion, his blessings, his healing, and prosperity.

Jesus is the hope of the world—the redeemer, the restorer. He is coming back to reclaim what is rightfully his. Be prepared and stay in the word. It is our sole decision if we choose to utilize it. Don’t put off tomorrow what you can do today…it’s a critical moment, God Bless!

Chapter 1

Inside

Texas State Prison, Huntsville Unit. An inmate by the name of Bowe Winkle Richards, aka Bowe, serves several years of his twelve-year sentence for attempted murder in cell block H, the deadliest cell block in the prison. His name is one that some of his fellow inmates mentions constantly to get under his skin. It is quickly resolved, though; evidence of broken bones and broken jaws send the message that he well intended, and it is not to be taken lightly. With a chiseled body, weighing about 240 pounds, standing a good six feet and two inches, benching close to four hundred pounds, he has tattoos of his nickname on his neck; his appearance intimidates most. He also has tattoos on his back and forearms and a stare that even makes the prison guards hesitate before they issue him any commands.

The first couple of years were challenging, he had some physical altercations with inmates. Establishing his presence would gain him respect; this was essential for survival while in prison. The last fight he had, landed him in solitary confinement for thirty days, and the damage he caused to the other inmate was severe. In his third year, he settled down quite substantially and eventually gained respect from the other inmates. He had the privilege of going back to general population after he served his time in solitary confinement. He was eventually moved to cell block D, which is a less secure cell block for the most trustworthy inmates. Because of the adjustment in his behavior, this privilege was extended to him. At this time, he has a completely different cellmate, who is also moved to cell block D for good behavior; his name is Scooter. Scooter is the president of the notorious Black Mambas biker gang. Standing at six feet and four inches, he weighs about 225 pounds with tattoos on his arms and left leg. He also has a tattoo on his left shoulder, and it displays the symbol of the gang (a poisonous snake that is well known in Africa) and his title, which is deeply engraved in his skin. He deliberately puts it on his shoulder to hide it so that others can’t see it. He will reveal it only when he felt it is necessary.

Scooter is from East Texas and is serving time for voluntary manslaughter (provocation). He assaulted a man in a nightclub for disrespecting and physically touching his wife. The gentleman has been told on several occasions that she had belonged to someone but didn’t take the warning seriously. Scooter is currently in the process of appealing his case with the hopes of being exonerated for self-defense; the case is still pending. He has served two years so far, and if his attorney proves his innocence, he could be released at any time. The fact that he was appealing his case had to be confidential, being careful not to let the inmates know. If an inmate found out that another inmate was soon to be released or had a lesser sentence, they would make their time more difficult to serve. In other words, the inmates would attempt to entice other inmates to fight so that time would be added to their sentence. This is the very reason why Scooter keeps the secret of his appeal to himself. If he did tell anyone, it would have to be someone he trusts with his life, and he isn’t about to take that gamble. He makes one exception—he eventually tells his cellmate, Bowe.

Scooter and Bowe have built some trust in a short period of time. While they are in the mess hall, another inmate deliberately bumps shoulders with Scooter. The inmate dares Scooter to react, but reflecting on his appeal is enough for him to move on. He grabs his food and walks over to a table, takes a seat, and keeps to himself. However, Bowe sees the whole thing unravel, so he waits until the inmate gets his food and waits for him to sit down. Once he does, Bowe goes over to the section in which the inmate is sitting and then leans over and whispers a stern word of caution in reference to Scooter. Without lifting a finger, it is quickly extinguished, like putting out a fire. Another situation unfolds while in the yard while inmates are in recreation, playing basketball. The tables have completely turned around. Bowe has some cookies taken from his jacket while he is on the basketball court. Scooter, being on the sidelines at the time, has noticed the inmate taking the cookies. The inmate doesn’t know whom the jacket belonged to and doesn’t care. He has the reputation and is known as a thief. However, he also belongs to a well-known respectable gang. Scooter knows the risks if he intervenes: 1) the gang has lots of members, and they would be outnumbered; 2) his appeal; Scooter thinks hard on this but realizes this is a ride-or-die situation. This inmate is messing with the wrong ones. Scooter and Bowe have a bond, and they both figure that it would be worth the sacrifice to address the situation.

Scooter waits until the inmate is in a secluded area where no one can see them. He tells the inmate whose property he had taken, but the inmate says in a stern voice, I don’t care whom it belongs to! I have backup and I am quite certain they would agree with me, so get out of my face! He never saw it coming, Scooter slaps the inmate in the face so hard that his tongue becomes numb and then quickly walks away as if nothing ever happened; no one notices a thing. When recreation is over and the inmates report back to their cells, this is when Scooter tells Bowe what happened. Bowe prepares for what he thinks may be an altercation. Bowe recruits a couple of guys that he trusts who owe him favors and asks them to stand by until further notice. He tells Scooter what his intensions are just in case the gang goes on the offense. Word eventually gets back to the gang of what had happened while on the recreation yard. It doesn’t take them long to find out that Scooter and Bowe are involved. The gang has great respect for the two, even though they can overtake them by outnumbering them. The gang leader also knows that Bowe and Scooter would put up an intense fight. The leader understands that if he retaliates, the flood gates would open full force and he would be in a position of no return, so nothing becomes of it. This is just a couple of many altercations that Bowe and Scooter are involved in. Their relationship is proven worthy time and time again.

One day, Scooter reveals something to Bowe. He tells him that he is the president of the Black Mambas biker gang and that he would love for Bowe to be a part of the club as his sergeant-at-arms. Scooter is convinced that Bowe has heart, that he isn’t afraid to get down when it matters, and he saw firsthand that he is loyal and trustworthy. He has lieutenants and foot soldiers, but there is an opening for the position of sergeant-at-arms. Bowe is honored and asks Scooter to give him a couple of days to ponder, and Scooter is okay with this. Bowe gives the proposition some thought that evening as the prison goes on lockdown for the night. The next morning, he tells Scooter that he decided to accept his offer, especially since he has no one to go home to. He has no siblings or children; his mother had passed while in prison, and he doesn’t know who his father is. He further lets him know that he is okay as long as he doesn’t step on any toes. Scooter assures him that he would be okay. Scooter informs the club of the proposition of a new sergeant-at-arms as he is serving time. Scooter constantly talks to his attorney, always getting updates on the appeal. Sometimes the attorney has questions for him and would sometimes visit the jail to avoid recorded phone conversations to get more details on the night of the assault. The attorney shows up for the last time to let Scooter know that the charges have been dropped. The reason is that there are several witnesses whose story is consistent to what he claims to be self-defense, including the bartender.

The expression Scooter gives is like no other—he smiles and repeatedly tells his attorney, Thank you, while he shakes his hand. After visitation is over, he quickly heads back to his cell, trying very hard to maintain his composure and careful not to give himself away. When he reaches his cell, the first thing he does is tell Bowe. Bowe immediately hugs him and asks, Well, how many days before your release? Scooter tells him that the attorney must process all his papers and would be out in forty-eight hours. The two of them celebrate with some homemade jailhouse liquor that Bowe kept just for this moment. The day he is released, he gives Bowe all his contact information, including his sister and brother’s cell phone numbers, just in case. They both embrace each other once more before the captain of the guards and several other guards escort him to get his property. He is then escorted to the front gate for his safety. Scooter has served a total of two and a half years in state prison before he was released. Scooter wrote Bowe at least once a month and put money on his books, and he would visit him at least twice a year for two years. This took place until Bowe was released early for good behavior. Instead of serving the whole twelve years, he only served ten. The next time he visited Bowe, Bowe told him that it would be his last time. Bowe gave Scooter his release date, and Scooter made plans to have a huge barbecue for him, with plenty of food and drinks.

Bowe had continued serving his time with no altercations with the other inmates. The day has come for the warden to honor his release date. The warden sends the captain of the guards, along with two other guards, to cell block D, the housing unit that he and Scooter both served their time. Once the guard reaches his cell, Bowe is eagerly waiting with a small bag, and in the small bag are his belongings from his cell. With his shirt tucked in and his shoes shining, he looks decent enough to apply for a job, if the strips on his inmate clothing doesn’t give him away. The guards ask him to turn around and put his hands inside the opening of the bars. They