The Tracy Women Part 4 Talli
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Chapter 10: Shot Through The Heart.
Talli awoke to find herself in a strange room with no idea where she was or how she got there. She glanced around the room to see Gordon lying in a heap close to her. Ignoring the pain in her head, she got up and moved over to him. He was unconscious but breathing. His sleeve was still rolled up so she could see the needle mark in his arm. She lifted his head and laid it on her lap before stroking his hair gently just as she had done in the hotel explosion. Finally, he began to stir and opened his eyes gazing up into her deep blue eyes.
"Haven't we been here before," he said lightly and she smiled at him.
"Yeah just our luck hey. How do you feel?" she asked.
"Groggy. What about you?" he asked sitting up.
"I have a thumping headache."
"I wonder where we are?" he said as he stood up and walked around the room. There were no windows but they appeared to be in a warehouse of some sort. Talli stood up and walked over to the door. There was a tiny window in it and she peered through it. She could see two guards posted outside the door and a corridor leading to another room full of light. She moved back from the door as their captor approached it.
"My watch has gone," he said looking at his bare wrist. Talli looked down to see she was still wearing hers. Jeff had given it to her.
"I still have mine but the screen is broken. Will it still work?" she asked handing it over to him.
"Not sure but it's worth a try," said Gordon.
"Gordon Tracy calling Thunderbird 5. Come in John."
"Calling International Rescue. Come in please," he tried again but still no answer.
"Must be broke but I will leave the transmit on just in case. John may be able to locate it somehow," he said.
"How come they took yours and not mine?" asked Talli.
"I don't know. The strap was a little loose on mine so maybe it broke when they drugged me," he said feeling annoyed that he hadn't replaced it.
"Talli. Do you remember what happened at the apartment?"
"Yeah I went into my bedroom and it was a real mess. As I turned to walk out someone grabbed me and put a gun to my back. They told me to walk or I would die. I remember seeing you and then nothing else," she said sitting down.
"Do you know who it was who grabbed you?" he asked sitting down beside her.
"No I don't think so," she paused for a second and then she remembered the voice. "Oh my god it was Jamie wasn't it."
"Yes it was. He probably torched your apartment too," he said wrapping his arm around her.
"What do you think he is going to do to us?" she asked fearfully.
"I don't know baby," he said and hugged her tighter to him. She laid her head on his shoulder and snuggled into his strong arms.
Maddie wiped her mouth and disposed of the cloth. She had been throwing up all day but she didn't want to worry the others. They were all worried about Gordon as he hadn't called in yet and none of them could raise him or Talli. Virgil came into the room and could see his wife looked really pale.
"Are you ok honey?" he asked.
"Yeah just haven't eaten much today," she lied hoping he would believe her.
"Why don't we go and get something to eat then."
"I will be up in a bit. I just have to finish this paperwork," she said hating herself for lying to him.
"Ok but don't be too long," he said giving her another once over. He had a feeling she was lying to him but guessed she was just worried about Gordon and Talli. Virgil walked off and Maddie sunk down onto her chair. She knew she should tell them how she was feeling but she couldn't. She took a few deep breaths and some anti-sickness pills and then headed upstairs to find the others.
They were all in the kitchen talking about Gordon. Grandma placed a bowl of soup in front of her and Maddie smiled at her gratefully. She didn't think she could stomach anything else.
"He is probably busy and forgot to call in," said Scott. Alan shook his head at them all.
"No way," he said.
"Are you ok Alan?" asked Tintin.
"Don't ask me how I know but I just know that something has happened. Gordon would never not call in or ignore his watch," he said.
"He's right you know. Gordon's a lot of things but he wouldn't ever be that irresponsible," said Virgil and Alan smiled at him.
"Do we know what happened to Talli's apartment yet?" asked Becca.
"No but we could probably find out," replied Lucie as she fed Izzy.
They all finished dinner and headed into the lounge. Jeff contacted John to see if he had heard anything.
"Hi guys. What's up?" he asked.
"Have you heard from Gordon lately?" asked Jeff.
"No sorry dad. Not since he gave a quick call to say that it was arson," he replied.
"Do they have any suspects?" asked Virgil.
"No."
"I've just had an awful thought," said Tintin paling.
"What is it honey?" asked Alan.
"Could the guy who blew up the hotel and stabbed Dominic Moore be responsible for the arson attempt too?" she asked.
"It's a possibility," said Scott.
"Then does that mean that he is responsible for their disappearance too?" asked Maddie who still looked really pale.
"It's very likely. John can you get a trace on either of their watches?" asked Jeff.
"I didn't know Talli had been given one," said Alan.
"That's cos you were too busy making eyes at Tintin to listen to dad when he told us," said Virgil. Jeff glared at them both and then turned back to John.
"Ok I have a location on one. It's at Talli's apartment. I can get a faint reading off the other but it may take some time to get a fix on it. There is a lot of interference."
"Anyway of telling which is which?" asked Alan.
"Yes hold on a sec," said John and he began typing.
"Ok Gordon's watch was the one left at the apartment so Talli must still be wearing hers. I hope," replied John.
"Right Brains and Tintin help John to try and get a fix on Talli's watch. The rest of us will begin looking into this Jamie and see what we can find out about him," said Jeff taking charge. He received a chorus of "FAB" from them all.
Talli sat curled up in Gordon's arms still wondering when they would see Jamie. He had left them alone so far but she knew it wouldn't last. Gordon sat thinking about the rest of his family. He wondered if they had noticed he was missing yet.
They heard sounds from outside the door and Gordon felt Talli stiffen in his arms. The door opened and Jamie stepped through it.
"How sweet," he said.
"Why are you doing this Jamie?" asked Talli.
"I want you to suffer like I did," he replied.
"You tried to kill me and hundreds of others in that hotel. You then stabbed Dom and torched my apartment. I have suffered believe me," she said angrily.
"Not enough. I went through hell when you dumped me," he replied angrily.
"It was your own fault."
"How dare you talk to me like that," he yelled and advanced on her. Gordon pulled them both up and then stepped in front of her.
"Leave her alone," he said forcefully. Jamie pulled out his gun and pointed it at Gordon.
"Come with me Nat or he dies," he said cocking the gun. Talli knew he was capable of doing it and moved away from Gordon.
"Talli don't," he pleaded.
"I have to. I can't watch you die," she said and stood beside Jamie.
"Good girl. Let's go," he said and grabbing her arm. He dragged her out of the room. Gordon moved to stop them but was pushed back into the wall by one of Jamie's men. He slumped to the floor feeling helpless.
John grabbed another cup of bad tasting coffee and sat back down at his computer. He had been working solidly for five hours and he was exhausted. It was 2am on the island and he knew Jeff had sent the others all to bed for a while. He had ordered John to rest to but he couldn't. John knew that most of his brothers would still be awake too. Scott would be pacing his room or sitting on the balcony with Becca. Alan would be at his laptop still researching no doubt being helped by Tintin. Virgil would be talking it through with Maddie or sitting in his studio trying to paint. His dad would be at his desk probably staring at Gordon's picture and remembering fond moments with him. He knew his grandmother was asleep, as Maddie had given her something to help her sleep. John's thoughts moved to his wife. He wanted to call her but didn't want to wake her. As if reading his thoughts Lucie contacted him.
"Hi honey. Anything wrong?" he asked smiling at her. She had a habit of ringing him at just the right moment.
"No Izzy is fast asleep as should you be," she said frowning at him.
"I know but I can't. Not while Gords is missing."
"I know. I can't either."
"I feel so useless stuck up here," he said tears filling his beautiful blue eyes.
"You are not useless honey and you are doing a lot to find Gordy," she said wishing she could hug him.
"I wish you were here right now Luce. I could use a hug," he said.
"Me too John. I love you so much but you got to stay strong for me ok," she said and he could see the tears in her eyes.
"I will as long as you promise not to cry," he said.
"I promise," she said smiling at him.
"That's my girl. Now you had better head back to bed. You need to sleep honey," he said.
"I will make you a deal. You go and lay down and I will too," she said crossing her arms. John yawned and knew he needed to sleep for a while.
"Ok I will. Night my beautiful Angel."
"Goodnight my Starman," she said ending the call. She then headed back to her room hoping John would do the same.
Maddie sat in the sickbay at her desk. She couldn't sleep and had finally given up trying to. She was still feeling sick and wished she didn't. She couldn't get the flu right now. She dropped her head onto the desk not hearing the door open.
Virgil stopped at the door watching his wife. He knew something was wrong but she wouldn't talk to him. She stood up and walked unsteadily to the window. Virgil studied her closely and could see how pale and washed out she was. He was about to move over to her when she turned and ran into the bathroom. He followed her, rubbed her back gently, and then handed her a cloth. She turned to face him and he pulled her up into his arms.
"Why didn't you tell us you were ill honey?" he asked carrying her back out to the main room.
"Didn't want to worry you all," she said.
"You could have told me though. I was already worried about you."
"Sorry," she said snuggling into his chest.
"Come on lets put you to bed," he said carrying her to their room. As he laid her on the bed, Maddie saw the fear in her husband's eyes and knew he was thinking about Gordon. He climbed in beside her and pulled her close into his arms. She knew it was what he needed and snuggled closer to him. They were soon asleep.
Talli had been missing for over an hour now and Gordon was getting worried. Suddenly a panel slipped back on the wall and Gordon could see into the next room. He saw Jamie and three of his henchmen standing before Talli. Gordon knew something was going on but he wasn't sure what yet. He could hear everything as well.
"You're mine now Nat," said Jamie smiling.
"I will never be yours," she replied angrily.
"But you already are mine and I'm not letting you go."
"Someone will rescue us. You won't get away with this."
"I already have."
"No matter what you do to me Jamie. I will never love you. I love Gordon and nothing will change that," she said and Gordon had to smile.
"He is the twice the man you ever were. The best decision I made was leaving you and I have never regretted it," she said and Gordon could see Jamie getting angry.
"Well in that case," he said grinning as he pulled out his gun.
"If you shoot me. I will never be yours," she said backing away slightly.
"You said so yourself that you will never be mine. So if I can't have you no-one will," he said.
Gordon could only watch in horror as Jamie raised his gun and fired at Talli. The bullet hit her straight in the chest and she fell to the floor.
"Nooo," he yelled.
The tears ran down his face as the blood poured out of her. She coughed once and then fell still. Gordon knew she was gone and his legs gave way.
Authors Note: This may be a good time for me to hide up from you all. So is she alive. Can the others find Gordon?