Hey y'all sorry for my absense. I've been busy with life and whatnot. A little writer's block with my other novel which is causing a bit of delay with my recreational writing. Kinda wished I used Terri instead of Holly but she's already here lol. Thanks for reading and reviewing. I am shocked that you all still reading my older fics too. It really makes me feel all mushy inside. Anyway...here's the next part...hope you all enjoy.
Mercedes woke up with a stretch and a smile on her face, after having what she could deem as one of the best dreams she's had in a while. The last time she had a dream like this Sam had touched her forehead and left her in fantasy that she never wanted to wake from. Suddenly she blinked a couple times and noticed that Sam was sitting in a corner watching her stretch and smile to herself. From the look on his face she could tell he was still upset about what she had said to him. After he'd stormed off, he didn't return back til she had long fallen asleep, she assumed.
"Do you guys ever sleep?" she asked, quickly running her fingers through her disheveled hair then stopping when her fingers got stuck in a tangle of her curls. "I look like who this and why did they." Mercedes mumbled to herself as she hopped out of bed and made her way to her bathroom as Sam followed closely behind.
"I think you look as beautiful as the moment you saved me and..."
"Took my breath away?" she asked cutting him off. He smiled and tried to enter the bathroom with her. "Hold up swole up! Where do you think you're going?" she asked as she placed her hand on his chest to stop him.
"I need to talk to you about last night."
"No...you need to wait till I have freshened up. That's what you need to do." Mercedes pushed him out of the way then closed the door in front of him. "I'll be out in a few."
Sam stepped back as she wished and sat on her bed waiting for her to come out. After Sebastian told him what his mother did to Mercedes, he left and took a long walk to clear his thoughts. On the one hand, he was pissed with his mother. He'd experience her doing something similar before to him, when she tried to alter his memories of his father. After his father left them and disappeared, she tried to alter their minds to make the memories of their father horrible. It worked on Sebastian and Brittany but not for Sam. The effects didn't work on him because of his speed talent. His mother's talent only lasted on him for seconds before they wore off. Eventually Sam caught on to what she was doing and made her promise to never use her talent on them again. But if she were in fact dying then he would understand why she tried everything she could to get in touch with Sam. And what other way would it be effective if she promised not to use her talent on them.
He was conflicted the entire night then he came back and saw Mercedes sleeping. She was tossing and turning as if she were having a nightmare. He knew that his mother was the cause of this. He reached over and touched her forehead to calm her dreams as he'd done before. He smiled as he watched her giggle and hug her pillow tight. "What was he going to do if he had to be without her?" was the question that plagued his mind as he sat and dosed off in the corner of her bedroom. There had to be something that he could to save both his mother and the woman who took his breath away with each smile.
"Why didn't you tell me it was my mother that put you in a coma?" Sam asked when Mercedes finally came out. Mercedes halted immediately, unsure of how he found out and how to even respond.
"Dang Sam, can I get comfortable before you jump down my throat?" She asked instead as she sat on the edge of the bed.
"Mercedes..." Sam tried to continue but she was saved by her cellphone ringing as she raised her finger to stop him.
"Hey mom." she responded with a smile on her face as she ignored the pout Sam was displaying. She was happy to hear from her mother at first till she heard her mother's screams.
"Mercedes! Explain to me why you and your scallywagged friends are displayed all over the news as wanted? What did that Satanic girl get you into?"
"What are you talking about mom?" Mercedes asked. "And stop calling her that. Her name is Santana."
"You think I care what her name is when your face is all over the news like some fugitive?" her mother asked as Mercedes frantically searched for her remote control.
"What news station?" Mercedes asked as she looked over at Sam. Things were getting intense now. How were they supposed to move on with their life if they had their face plastered on the news.
"CNN, NBC, CBS, BET, MTV, HSN...all of them. Now tell me what in God's name have you got into!"
"Mom...I gotta call you back!" Mercedes responded before she could hang up the phone Santana and Kurt came bursting in.
"Mercedes turn on the tv!" Kurt screamed. "They have the worst picture of me right now." Kurt added just as Sebastian and Brittany came following in.
"We have been following the story where the CIA are searching for a group that they are now calling the disappearing bandits. The CIA are now saying that this group has been known to escape captivity while being questioned. They have information that can explain the explosions that's been occurring in the past few days. If you see them, you are advised not to approach as they are armed and dangerous. Please contact the number at the bottom of your screen if you see these people." They started showing pictures of Mercedes and Sam's mugshot from when they were brought in. Then it showed a video of Santana and Kurt as they hurled a slushie at Sue. The next two images were just drawings of Brittany and Sebastian. They all just stood there in shock.
"What are we going to do now? There's no way we can get away with this now. Everyone in the world has seen our faces and will always remember us as fugitives. They are going to throw us in jail and throw away the key." Mercedes finally said before turning off the TV and slumping down to her bed. Sam looked over to Brittany and Sebastian before he sat down next to her. Without even saying a word to Sebastian, he already knew what Sam was thinking.
"You think we can ship out with you guys and live up in Tally ho?" Santana asked in all seriousness.
"It's called Taleo, Satan." Kurt corrected her with a roll of his eyes. "But, seriously, yes, can we go with you guys?"
"Of course." Sam answered immediately as he looked over at Mercedes and stood up. "I'd be happy to take you guys back home to Taleo."
"Santana, you'd love it there. You wouldn't have to deal with humans issues with sexuality, race and all the other stupid things I have heard you all fight over." Brittany interjected before intertwining her fingers with Santana's.
"As much as I think human's are inferior, I don't see how this would hurt bringing you all back there. Maybe my mother can..."
"Are you guys crazy?" Mercedes snapped causing everyone to look at her. "Do you guys understand what you're asking? You want to just up and leave earth and go to a planet where they think we're worth being wasted." she asked. "Am I the only one that remembers that only a few days ago we were worried about being killed by these people."
"Mercedes!"
"No Sam...I know you want to think that everything can be all fairy tales and happy endings but do you not see what you and your people have done to us? What you've done to me?"
"Diva chill." Kurt interjected realizing that Mercedes was about to say something she didn't mean. "Sam, she doesn't mean that."
"The hell I don't!" Mercedes responded. She hated playing as if she really believed what she was saying, but she had to get him mad enough that he would go back to Taleo and save his mother. She tried to look away from Sam but the look in his eyes said that she was breaking his heart.
"The hell is wrong with you, 'Retha? Ever since you came out of your coma you've been acting all psycho."
"It's okay, she's right." Sam responded causing everyone to look at him. "My mother was the reason she was in that coma."
"What the hell, Sam?"
"Oh hell naw...I'm about to go all Lima Heights adjacent on her probing ass." Santana said as she started to scoop her hair up into a ponytail."
"Our mother is ill." Sebastian tried to explain but stopped when Santana glared at him.
"I don't give a rats ass!"
"Santana!"
"I'm sorry Brit, I know that's your mother but the bitch could have killed Mercedes."
"She wouldn't..." Brittany tried to explain but she even got a stare from Sam. When it came to the things their mother wanted she had sometimes done some really crazy things. Sam walked over to Mercedes and knelt in front of her before taking her hand in his.
"Mercedes, I know why you're acting this way. I know what my mom did to you back home." he said as she began to tear up. "She's wrong for putting all that on you and making you feel as if you're the reason for her being sick."
"I saw her Sam...I felt her pain and heard her screams. I still hear her screams." Mercedes said as she tried to fight back the tears. "She said I was causing this. Our connection is causing all of this Sam."
"My mother might be ill..." Sam started as he looked over to his siblings and frowned. "...but she's known to play on people's emotion and play with memories." he continued. "I know that our meeting has turned your world upside down but I also know how to turn it right side up." Sam added as he felt himself becoming choked up.
"Sam, are you sure you want to do this?" Sebastian asked because he knew what Sam wanted to do.
"I can get mom to help us. Help us get back to Taleo and help them get their life back." Sam explained.
"Even if it means losing your connection, Sam?" Brittany asked as a tear slid down her face as she looked over at Santana. "We'd all lose connections."
"Can you guys tell us what the hell you're talking about?" Kurt asked as he looked at the siblings.
"Sam...what are you guys talking about?" Mercedes asked as she wiped the tears from her face.
"Sebastian's going to have to put you back into a coma so that you can talk to my mom.
"Are you insane, Sam?" Mercedes asked as she let go of his hand. "Why? Why can't you do it?"
"My mother promised me a while back that she would never use her talent on us so it has to be you. You're the only one with the level of connection to reach her on Taleo."
"Thank God, for not having good signals." Kurt added before nudging Santana then shrugging as she glared at him.
"What does this mean for us, Sam?" Santana asked as she crossed her arms and looking nervously at Brittany.
"Well, if my mom does what she is best known for doing she can make either no one ever remembers you here on earth or..." he paused and looked at Mercedes as she shook her head.
"Or we won't remember you, huh?" Mercedes asked even though she knew what the response was. As much as she wanted to save his mother she didn't know if she liked the idea of forgetting him completely. She didn't want to lose him or the memory of him.
"She will not be able to pick and choose who and what billions of people will remember. She will have to make just the one event of us ever coming here disappear from history." he explained. "I'm sorry, Mercedes."
"What if...I don't want to forget you?" Mercedes asked as she looked at him. He smiled then allowed it to slowly fade away before responding.
"The only option is that you would come with us to Taleo because Sue and Roz will not stop looking for you guys. I can't let that happen to you, Mercedes. I would risk our connection to save you."
"Well ain't that just sweet?" Santana added before rolling her eyes. She was beyond tired of the bullshit. As far as she was concerned she was ready to leave earth but she knew she would be miserable without Mercedes and Kurt.
"So what's it going to be?" Sebastian asked as they all looked back at Mercedes. She sat pensively as she tried to think of what to do. She looked at Kurt and Santana and then over at Sam. If she chose to stay on earth they would never remember them. Kurt and Santana would miss out on the love of their lives. She couldn't do that to them but maybe she could sacrifice her connection so that they can keep theirs. Especially since her connection to Sam was the cause of his mother's illness. She sighed and said a silent prayer before looking to Sebastian with a forced smile.
"Let's do this."