Berlin-The Aftermath Chapter 1
"ZIVA!"
Tony screamed pulling her body towards him. Knowing instantly there was no way to avoid the side door impact of the oncoming car. The most important thing was to protect her.
It happened in seconds-impact, glass flying, car spinning, airbags deploying…..then silence.
He reached out to grasp her hand but fell short as he succumbed to unconsciousness.
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Ziva woke to the smell of burning steam and rubber. Her head hurt and she could barely move. She tried to open her eyes but they felt so heavy. Taking a deep breath hurt and she was sure she had broken ribs.
Blinking a few times to clear her vision she realized she was lying on her left side. She saw the car dashboard & limp airbag hanging from a sideways angle. She was confused…..what the hell was this?
She closed her eyes and tried to sit up as best she could but the pain was intense. She did not hear the man approach the car.
"So, you are alive"
She did not recognize the man's voice but she knew he was Israeli.
"Your boyfriend looks dead" The man said without emotion.
Boyfriend? What was he talking about…TONY!
Ziva's head whipped to the left realizing where she was. The motion made her nauseous but that didn't matter. Tony did look dead. His head hung forward, face bloody and it looked like he wasn't breathing. She fought the panic growing inside her trying to get a grip on the situation they were in.
"Give me the diamonds, Ziva. I know you have them. If you refuse, I will shoot DiNozzo in the face. Then he will not just appear to be dead." She heard a gun cock close to her head.
She turned towards the man to make sure she imprinted his face to her memory as she moved her hand along the seat until she felt the strings of the velvet bag. She handed him the bag and spoke.
"Tell Ilan, I will find him. He will pay for what he has done to my Father and Jackie Vance."
The man laughed cruelly and said "I do not work for Bodnar, Ziva. You really have no idea what is happening. Living in America has made you complacent".
With that, he punched her in the face knocking her out. He whistled as he casually walked away hearing the first hint of emergency sirens.
