Chapter Two
At first she thought he was one of the security guards, his stature and blank expression reflected the persona of a security guard almost perfectly. But what caught her attention was the look in his eye, the slight flinch when the guards ganged up on her to take her in for a session. It always took more than eight of them, and she always put up a fight, it wasn't in her to go peacefully. More often than not they would tranquiliser her and then try and take her down once the tranquilizers started kicking in. It was like a game to them now, as she was often too out of it pumped with drugs to cause them much damage.
But she often got in a good hit on more than one of them. This fact just aggravated them and they would come at her harder making it easier for her to hurt them.
The new security guard however stood back when they all rushed her and just before one of them delivered a blow to her head that would knock her unconscious she made eye contact with him and saw the disgust and horror in his eyes at their actions. She willed herself to remember the look in his eyes as her world turned to black.
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Buffy woke to find herself as usual, strapped to her bed. It took her a moment to stop her head from spinning enough to open her eyes. This particular session had been worse than the last few. She had no idea how much time had passed or when she had lost consciousness.
She slowly opened her eyes once she had the pain under control.
She suddenly felt the presence of someone in her room, she looked up to see a shadow of someone standing near the doorway, her room was dark which meant it was night time. The figure stepped forwards and she soon realised it was the new security guard.
'Hi' he said 'I'm glad to see your awake'
Buffy nodded 'You shouldn't be in here'
The guard shrugged not seeming to really care 'Doesn't matter' he took a few more steps towards her 'Do you think you can walk'
Buffy felt a little confused and had to fight through the remaining fog in her brain to realise what he said 'I think so, why?'
To her surprise a look of utter disgust and anger came of the guards features, but somehow Buffy knew it wasn't directed at her, he took a deep breath as If trying to calm himself down then faced her again 'Cause I am going to get you out of here'
Buffy sighed 'How, they guard this place like a fortress, besides you would lose your job'
The guard smiled 'Don't work here to start with, came here to take care of some business, took care of that while you were sleeping, was just waiting for you to wake up before heading out'
Buffy shook her head 'What businesses?'
He smiled again 'you wouldn't believe me if I told you, besides right now my priority is getting you outta here'
Buffy didn't want to have hope just yet, but it was hard not too when this was her first glimpse of anything hopeful in so long 'I know this is going to sound like a stupid question, but why me, why now'
The young guard gave her a smirk 'Cause I saw what those guards did to you, saw how they treated you, like some game, I don't even want to think what they did to you in that room to make you unconscious for two days, but I know I can't let it happen again'
Buffy smiled her first smile in months 'good enough, what's your plan?'
The young guard grinned 'Well I figure once you can walk we make our way out of here'
Buffy rolled her eyes 'you know they aren't going to let us just walk out'
The guards grin widened 'They will if they are all passed out, I had a hunch you would be up tonight so I slipped a little something into their food, everyone in the building has gone to sleep'
Buffy couldn't believe her luck 'Well get me the hell out of these restraints and I will be ready to walk'
The young guard rushed over and undid the restraints on her wrists and ankles; he helped her to her feet and slipped his arm around her waist to help support her.
She felt a wave of nausea wash through her and faltered a little; he tightened his hold on her and asked if she was alright. She nodded.
'So what do I call you?' she asked as they made their way past the bodies and down the hall.
'Dean' he responded
She smiled 'Nice, I'm Buffy'
Dean gave her a funny look 'Nice to meet you Buffy, Do you think you can pick up the pace a little yet?'
Buffy nodded and matched her speed to his.
The progression through the hallways to the entrance seemed to taking forever and Buffy was starting to get nervous, the guards would only be out so long and she was in no condition to fight. She held her breath until they had made it through the first set of doors and down the entrance steps.
'Hold it' she heard a voice behind them call out, Buffy bit her lip as Dean turned them around to face a very suspicious looking security guard,
'Guess you didn't include the outside guards' she whispered to Dean
Dean shrugged 'Can't think of everything'
The guard looked pissed now 'Where are you taking this patient and where is your ID' he asked Dean.
Dean seemed at a loss for words so Buffy decided to interject on his behalf 'Thought a bit of fresh air would clear my mind, you know get rid of all the crazy voices in my head'
The guard looked at Dean confused 'what are you doing off your post and out here with a patient' he asked again.
Dean smiled 'Helping her escape' and he lunged forward letting go of Buffy and knocking the guard down to the ground with an elbow to the side of the head.
Buffy swayed slightly from the loss of support but managed to keep on her feet. Just as she was about to ask Dean what next she felt two large arms grab her from behind. Without thinking she broke his bear hug and turned and punched him in the face, the guard stumbled back but looked pissed when he lunged at her, Dean by this time had unarmed the first guard and stepped in front of Buffy and punched the second guard. As the guard was nearly twice his size he just seemed to stagger back a few steps.
Double thinking the charge he pulled out his gun and pointed it at Dean. Buffy who hated guns punished Dean to the ground before the shot could be fired and with as much speed and grace she could muster in her present condition she grabbed the baton of the first guard closed the distance to the second one and unarmed him, then knocked him out with a few swift strokes to the groin and head. She lost her balance on the last blow to the head and staggered slightly, but thankfully Dean was there to catch her before she came face first with the concrete.
After their little interruption the pair made their way to Dean's car and high tailed it out of the mental institute grounds and down the highway at a vigorous pace.
Buffy who had had enough excitement from the fight after her session fell asleep as soon as they made it to the highway.
Dean kept driving wondering what the hell he was going to do with her, and how he could explain this to his dad.
