Disclaimer: I don't own Mutant X. Evie is my character. The idea for part of the evil plot was gleaned from an episode of Star Trek: TNG. They get the credit.
/Personal thoughts/
~~telepathic communications~~
Chapter 26
"She what?" Adam felt his heart stop.
"Emma told me to bring you to them. I have to take you into my mind first. Will you come?"
"Yes, absolutely." Adam almost answered before the question was finished.
Joe brought a chair. Adam sat and took Evie's hand into his. Joe placed one hand on Adam's shoulder and the other on Evie's shoulder. "You'll be confused at first, but just try to focus and you'll be fine. Close your eyes." Joe did the same and their friends were left, once again waiting.
~~Adam, I'm here can you see me?~~ Joe went to him and held his shoulders. ~~Adam?~~
~~Yes, I can see you, now.~~
~~Good, now just follow me and we'll walk into Emma's mind.~~
Emma saw the two men approach her from the mist. She ran and embraced Adam. ~~Adam, Evie needs you.~~
~~Where is she, Em?~~
~~I don't know. You have to call to her. She thinks…" Emma stopped and looked at Joe then turned back. "Just call her, Adam.~~ Emma walked over to Joe and took his hand guiding him into the mist.
~~Evie, Evie, can you hear me?...I know you're still here. You have to come to me. We have to get you into your own body.~~ Adam waited. After a few moments he began to think he was too late. ~~Evie, please answer me,~~ he begged, his voice beginning to shake.
~~No, Adam, it doesn't matter anymore. I can't go back. I couldn't bear to live in Sanctuary after all this.~~ Evie put her hands to her face as she began to cry.
~~What? Evie, what are you talking about?~~ Adam could now hear the muffled crying. ~~You have to come back. I need you.~~
~~You don't need me, Adam.~~ Evie said sharply. ~~You have the Countess Victoria, now that you've been reunited. I would just be in the way.~~
~~Evie…,~~ he spoke, feeling very confused.
~~Stop, Adam!~~ Her hurt was screaming aloud. ~~I can't stand it anymore. I love you and I thought you were beginning to love me…the way you held me and kissed me over the past few days.~~ Crying became sobbing. ~~I thought I was strong enough to hold on to you against any advances she made. But in the end…I wasn't, I lost you.~~ Her hands went over her face again.
Adam turned, searching to find her as his voice shook with worry. ~~No Evie, you haven't.~~
~~I saw you, Adam! I saw you carrying her!~~ she yelled. ~~I heard you tell her you were taking her to bed! I heard you say you…" taking a deep breath, she finished in a whisper, " you loved her.~~
~~Oh God, Evie, no. You misunderstood.~~ His voice was low and broken.
~~You love her, Adam.~~ Evie whispered, appearing a few feet away.
~~Yes, I love her, but as an old friend.~~ Adam began to slowly move toward her. ~~That's all. And I did carry her to her cabin. She had had too much to drink and I took her to her own bed to sleep it off.~~ Adam couldn't bear the thought of her losing faith in him. ~~I didn't sleep with her, I swear it.~~
~~Really?~~ Evie tried to look into his eyes through her tears.
~~Evie, it's you I love.~~ He held his arms open to her. ~~Evie,~~ After only a moment she ran to him as he enveloped her in his embrace. ~~I've loved you since the moment I saw you playing the keyboard, the day you delivered your proposal to the committee. You can't leave me. Since that day you've been a part of me. Without you I wouldn't be whole. Please come back with me," he pleaded through his own tears and held her tight. He knew his life depended on her. ~~I need you, Evie. I love you. Please believe me. I love you so much.~~
Evie nodded her head against his shoulder. Just then she began to fade. ~~Evie,…Evie, stay with me. Emma! Joe!~~
Emma and Joe came running from within the mist. Immediately they noticed Evie fading in and out beneath Adam's arms.
~~Emma, help Evie concentrate as we go to put her back.~~ Joe said as he began to lead the way.
After only a moment, Evie was safely back where she belonged. Emma was taken back to her mind to remain alone for the first time since this whole ordeal began. Adam followed Joe back to his mind where he was released to the comforts of his own familiar place.
Adam slowly opened his moist eyes and saw the concerned faces of his friends around him. Wiping them quickly, he announced, "She's ok. We got her back." Everyone breathed a sigh of relief as Adam stood and went to check the monitors. "Their vitals are still holding. Let's get these IVs out, now." Shalimar helped him disconnect one woman at a time. As they had lastly gotten to Emma, Joe, who was now holding Anna's hand, got their attention.
"Adam, something's wrong. She's starting to tremble." Joe's voice was controlled but fear began to spread across his face.
In the few seconds it took Adam to reach her bedside, her trembling became more intense. Realizing what was happening, Adam turned to search the room. Not seeing what he needed, he began going through drawers. "She's trying to push her body to shake the sedative too quickly, now that the IV's out. She's going into shock. I need to re-sedate her to be able to move her," he explained over the noise he was making slamming drawers.
"It's in the other room," declared Shalimar as she left to find what the nurse tried to use on her. By the time she got back all three girls were in full shock as their men stood by and tried to hold them. Shalimar quickly filled a syringe and injected Anna. Slowly, it took affect and she was still once again. The procedure was repeated with Evie then Emma as they too, returned to their unnatural sleep.
Adam breathed heavily, releasing the air he'd been holding. Thinking for a moment, he turned, "We have to get them back to Sanctuary so I can bring them out of this safely. Last night, I remotely brought the Helix to the ship, in case of an emergency. She's on the upper observation deck above the rise. Brennan, take Grandma Rosie and get the Helix ready to fly."
Brennan turned to leave, and realized this lovely 85 year old woman couldn't 'hurry.' "Grandma," he said looking down with a smile.
"Yes," she answered.
"Hold on." With that he scooped her up in his arms and took off for the Helix.
"Shalimar, go to the other room and pack what we might need for the trip back. Make sure you find more of that sedative. It'll take a couple of hours to get home. We'll carry the girls and meet you in the Helix." She wasted no time following Adam's orders.
Adam, Joe and Jesse each lifted the woman who meant the world to him, and cradled her in his strong arms.
Moments later, Brennan had the engines running and Grandma securely in a seat. He helped as the men secured the unconscious women for the ride home. Brennan and Jesse went to take their seats at the helm and waited for Shalimar to return.
Meanwhile, Adam was speaking to Joe. "Take these coordinates and phone number. You and your team clean up here. After the ship docks tomorrow, bring Tori to this place and call. Within a few minutes, someone will be there to pick you up and bring you to us." Seeing Joe look back down at the sleeping girl he added, "Don't worry; I'll take care of her." Agreeing and shaking Adam's hand Joe bent down and kissed Anna, then left the Helix as Shalimar came in bringing the supplies. The door closed and Adam and Shalimar braced themselves as Brennan got the craft in the air.
TBC