Zack ran his hand through his short blonde hair as he stood looking at the tall, dark, brick building looming over him in the shadows. Rain fell on the 19-year-olds head and shoulders. He had been standing there for almost an hour and was soaked to the bone. "Damn you Max," He whispered, "why do you have to make this so hard?"
Zack was just about to walk away when he saw Max coming out of the front door. Zack quickly ducked out of sight. Max pushed her black Ninja motorcycle out into the street. Zack quietly snuck around behind her and ran to the front door of the broken down old building.
Zack opened the door and stepped inside. He quickly took the steps 2 at a time up to the 5th floor. Zack had been watching Max for almost 3 months now and even though they had met before he could not let her know that he was here. Zack stood by the door to Max's apartment. He pulled a knife out of his boot and used it to open the door. He silently snuck inside and listened. He focused all his energy on the sounds around him and finally he heard a small beeping noise. Zack followed the noise to Max's bedroom and finally over to her lamp. Zack's hearing returned to normal as he leaned over her lamp and pulled out a tiny black microphone.
" Another one of Lydeckers little devices, this is the second one this week," Zack muttered, "They must think she is one of the kids but they don't have enough proof. I have to get her out of here soon."
Zack hurried back outside. As soon as he hit the pavement he dropped the microphone on the pavement and ground it under his heel. Then he put his hands in his pockets, hunched his shoulders and walked down the sidewalk.
Max rode her motorcycle through the empty streets of Los Angeles. She was not going very fast on her bike so the few cars and cycles that were on the streets passed her with ease. Max had a lot on her mind. She had seen Zack watching her from apartment across the street that day. Max wondered why Zack had come back and how long he had been watching her. After there first meeting Max wondered if she would ever see him but now that she had she was a little scared. Zack had said he looked out for all of the others but Max wondered what reason he had for looking out for her. Max stopped in front of a club with a bright neon sign that read "Neon's the brightest place in the world."
Why not," Max muttered getting off her bike, " after all it seems I have a guardian angel right now."
Max pocketed the keys to her bike and walked in. Laser lights shone on the walls and ceiling, loud rock music played in the background. Max quickly scanned the crowd of about 75. Then she walked to the bar. "A beer," Max yelled to the bartender over the music.
The man opened a green bottle and handed it to her. Max took a drink and then looked at her watch. The display said 10:55P.M. Max knew she was going to be there for a little while, all of a sudden Max felt a rough hand on her shoulder. When she turned around she saw 5 of Lydeckers men. " The boss wants you to come with us," The man said. Max suddenly felt a sharp pain in her side and looked down to see a tranquilizer sticking out of her skin. The room began to get blurry and she began to panic. Max stumbled off her stool and into one of the guards. She swung her fist, it connected with the side of his face but all he did was laugh. Suddenly his laughter stopped and he gasped for breath. Max saw the other 4 men fall then she felt a strong arm around her. "Hurry," a familiar voice said.
Max stumbled to keep up with the young man pulling her. Max was sure she knew him but was to confused to remember where from. Max fell and tried to stand again but the tranquilizer was taking its effect. The man leaned over and picked her up. He kicked open the door and Max was revived by the cool air and light rain on her face. As Max's vision cleared she looked up and saw Zack. She gasped and he set her down. "How did you know I was here," she asked.
" I saw your cycle here and walked past just as Lydeckers men walked in and I figured that even if you did not need any help it would be a good time to tell you that you life is in grave danger." Zack said worry creasing his perfect face.
End part 1