Chapter 2: Inner strength
(Part two)
Mana and the pack were going back home from their jobs. Suddenly Mana jammed on the brakes making all the cars behind hoot at him and Jojo, who simply looked at him. Mana started the car again and continued.
-What's wrong Mana? – asked Jojo, when finally Mana parked the car in front of the house.
-Is that strange feeling again, something isn't going well - said Mana taking off his seatbelt. –I got to talk to my brother and Aaron, I don't like it-.
Both went out of the car and in that precise moment arrived the other five, so they waited them to enter.
-Hey Mana, have you got the feeling that something isn't ok?- asked Koa pulling out his keys to open the door.
-Yeah, I was going to ask you the same. Aaron, did you?- asked Mana.
-Yes, this morning, but I don't know why…- Aaron stood pensatively for while, hearing the pack laughing and talking about their feeling, and that it probably could be worn out, but then…
-Where's Pam?- asked Jojo coming from the kitchen.
That was the last thing he needed to realise.
-She's in danger- said simply Aaron. All the pack turned and looked at him, but just Koa and Mana understood it all.
Suddenly the door was slammed and the spy's men stood there to complete their mission.
Then Aaron's eyes caught the spy's. –You! Where is mi fiancé? – demanded making his voice sound low and serious while he started putting on his black biker gloves.
The spy laughed. –There's only a way for you to know it- said the spy and stepped in his fighting stance as well as his men.
-Oh, good; let's have some fun- whispered Mana to Jojo putting on his chocker; seeing this, Koa put his pacifier in his mouth and the rest waited in their stances for the "dance" to start.
Aaron closed his eyes, half smiled and said: -Try me-.
-Eliminate them! - shouted the spy and all the six men ran onto the pack, while he stayed with Aaron. –Make this easy kid and give up…- Aaron gave him a punch in his jaw and told him again: -Where's my fiancé?-.
The spy spitted to the floor and answered: -My orders are clear, just complete the mission-. Then he gave Aaron a kick but he avoided it and punched him in the stomach by the same time he said: -Wrong answer-.
Meanwhile, Marcus and Koa were fighting two men: Koa took one by his arms and twisted them both behind and made the man kneel on the floor. Marcus had lowered his body and kicked the other man's legs, so he fell to the floor easily and Marcus took his arms and pulled them from behind and put one foot on his head. Soon the two men were whimpering and asking forgiveness.
-Please, I needed the job! - said the one who was kneeled.
-Is that true? - asked Koa looking him forcefully making the man shiver.
-Yes sir-. Finally Koa and Marcus walked the two men out of the house and pushed them causing them to fall on the floor once more. The men looked up to Koa and Marcus.
-Look for another job, and never come back! - said Marcus.
-We won't be so merciful with you next time- finished Koa.
After some seconds Koa looked at Marcus and said: -Oh that was so easy! I didn't even had to use my fists!-. His friend simply looked at him and gave him a soft punch in the arm.
Back in the living room, Jojo was running and jumping from couch to couch and running in circles around the room while one man tried to catch him. Jojo was even laughing; it was kind of a game for him because the man was tripping once and twice with everything that Jojo let fall or got stuck between the coaches, not like Jojo who was agile and thinner, (due to the years of practise in his observatory).
Finally the man got tired and Jojo leaded him to the kitchen.
-I'm…going…to catch you! - said the man running behind Jojo, who was surrounding the table.
That just made Jojo laughing more and told him: -That if you catch your breath first! -. Then he took a fry pan and sat on the work top and waited until the man got nearer.
-I… got you- said barely the man all reddened. Jojo smiled and said: -I don't think so! - And hit the man with the fry pan making him fall unconscious.
-Game over-.
Mike and Cody also were having trouble with two men…or maybe it's better to say that the two men were having problems with the two brothers.
-Hey Mike! I've got a bunch of his moustache! - said Cody jumping from his bed to his brother's.
-Give me back that, stupid kid! –demanded the owner of the moustache.
-Nope, it's mine now. Hey, how do I look bro? – asked Cody still jumping and putting the moustache over his face.
-Mmm, you look just like if you were forty years older- said Mike laughing and jumping as well as Cody.
Finally, the two men got tired of the two brothers and threw their arms to catch them both, but instead of that, they fell on the bed and the two brothers jumped over them.
-Oh gee! This man is not a good mattress- complained Mike jumping on the man's back.
-I agree; this one is just so…muscular- said Cody with repulsion.
-Then I guess we will have to put them on the trash- smiled Mike.
Two minutes latter, the two men were tied from his hands and feet and were in their trash cans while the two brothers looked at them satisfied.
-This is our best work-, said Mike; -Yeah- said simply Cody and went back to the house.
Mana was fighting with one man in the living room also. He was taking control of the man completely, who was laid on the floor. Mana kicked the man in the stomach and this made him turn face downwards and then he jumped and smashed the man's body against the floor. Once over him, Mana put his elbow on the man's head and told him: -The first thing you must know when you know me, is that I don't allow anybody to hurt my friends, but how you haven't got the chance to know this rule before, I'm going to let you go and you will be good and never recover your work. Understand?
The man nodded how he could and Mana stood up and grabbed him from his collar and made the man stand up too. Then turned the man to face him and showed him a terrifying look. The man simply started trying to run and finally Mana left him go.
-I detest rude guests-.
Marcus has been avoiding the man's punches and kicks as well other kind of movements the whole time. -Aw, come on! Don't tell me that somebody paid you for this- said Marcus walking towards the door still avoiding his movements, until both of them were out. Suddenly Marcus stepped in again and let the man outside closing the door calmly. –Uff! I think I need some rest-.
Finally, Aaron hit the spy with his elbow in the chest and upped the arm to hit his face, then turned and caught him from the collar and threw him to the floor. Once there the spy curled up into a ball and begged Aaron to stop:
-I was just following orders, please, don't kill me!-.
-Aaron simply half smiled and whispered in his ear: -If you appreciate your life as much as you say, then you will tell me where my fiancé is-.
-Yes, yes I will tell you! - cried the spy. Now all the pack was gathered around them waiting for the answer.
-She's at Mr. Moor's house, in Whoville! His father asked us to do this. Please let me go! - Then Aaron released him.
-Let's go. And you, you better look for a new job- said Aaron before heading out along the pack.
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A fine red line started running down Pam's hand. The pain as well the liquid were going to reach its target.
-What the hell do you think you're doing? - shouted her father rushing at Pam and taking her out the scalpel.
-I won't be one of your experiments- said Pam taking back the scalpel and pushing him with a nearer metal table.
"It's cutting enough, it will serve me well. I must be stronger now…" thought Pam putting the scalpel on her stomach and closed her eyes before pressing down. She let a growl come out from her mouth as the sharp object cut the superficial skin.
Her father was in total shock seeing this, and before he could stop her, the metallic door of the garage was open and seven whos appeared.
-PAM! - shouted Aaron who ran towards her. –Get him! - said to the others.
-Dear…- she said without stopping.
-What are you doing? You're bleeding! - He said grabbing Pam's hand and trying to pull out the instrument.
-I'm going to take him out before it's too late.
-Too late? What are you taking about? Stop this! - said Aaron pulling out the scalpel and throwing it to the floor.
Pam started crying. –He's going to die…
-Pam, look at me, what is going on? - said Aaron taking her face.
- We can do nothing. My… father injected me a substance and that's going to destroy our son if it reaches him… it is coming upper! – She squeezed his hand forcefully as the pain went on. –I need to take him out, that way you will have your own family, as you wanted…Even if I'm not here, you won't be alone if he lives. Help me…- she said pointing to the scalpel on the floor.
Then Aaron caught her plan…
-NO! I won't lose you! - He said pressing on her cut to stop the slow flow.
-We don't have any other chance!
-I won't lose you Pam, understand? - repeated Aaron and ran towards her father.
-DEPICIABLE MADMAN! YOU ARE GOING TO PAY! - shouted Aaron and everybody released the man before Aaron stamped him against the wall.
-How could you? - Muttered; -HOW COULD YOU? She's your daughter, and the baby inside her is your grandson. They don't even deserve to be called family of yours. You don't deserve the life…
Aaron throw him to the floor and sat over him. Then he pulled his neck back and he was going to turn it and break it, but…
-Don't… Don't do it… It doesn't matter now- said Pam who had got down from the metallic table and was now dragging her nearer. Koa and Mana helped her to stand up.
-What do you mean, Pam? - asked Aaron.
-It's late…the liquid…has reached him
-No…
All the pack gasped and looked from Aaron to Pam.
Aaron released her father and the man ran out from the house, he wouldn't be back…
-I'm sorry…I…- Aaron hugged her and made the pack a sign to let them alone. Everybody went back to their cars crestfallen.
Both fell to their knees and cried for a bit.
She, because she couldn't save their son, the prove of their complete and true love, now destroyed, and just because she wanted to live happy for once and give Aaron what he needed the most.
He, because he had lost his most precious treasure, the lace that joined them even more, mix of their veins and flesh; their joy, their pride, but the most…their love.
He backed a bit and looked at her eyes; Pam didn't avoid him this time. Then she threw her arms around his neck and kissed him, trying to give him back some of the much he had lost. And for once Aaron let her heal him, letting her love be expressed that way, not caring for the tears. He followed her too.
But suddenly Pam stopped and sat giving him a questioning look.
-What? - asked Aaron getting nearer.
-Kiss me - asked Pam. Aaron did it.
She looked down to her stomach. The cut haven't been so deep, so the bleeding had stopped.
-Do it again- she said. He repeated the kiss.
She looked at him.
-What is it? - asked Aaron.
She took his hand and put it on her stomach.
-Kiss me once more.
He kissed her but soon he interrupted the kiss.
Aaron looked at her. Pam smiled and nodded.
-He's alive…- whispered Pam, her eyes glittering.
Aaron just stood up and howled.
YAY! Their son is alive! I due you an explanation: this chapter is called "Inner strength" because their baby also was strong and survived to the liquid. So now... In the next chapter there will be happier things, I promise, it also can be the last one. Thank you a lot Vampire 1031, I know I always say it, but you deserve it bro! And to you Flying, hope you liked this chappie "GO ODDBALLS!". Hahaha. Now, readers, thank you too! Read, review and wait for more!