The young woman was in the bathroom for a few minutes already. She watched the water running in the tub absently. She kept thinking about him, William. She could not let him out of her mind what they were about to do before the phone rings. She thought for a second he was going to stay with her, he was not going to rush to the police station. But no, the Inspector Murdoch was an upright man and devoted to his task. She felt very silly to believe that he preferred to choose her rather than work. Despite what they had confessed that day, Julia realized she is still after work, as it was with Darcy. Certainly, she never had count enough to become a priority to someone. She looked at the foam forming on the water and turned the taps. Then she took off her shirt when a noise caught her attention.
-Joy? Asked she simply dressed in jeans and her bra leaving the room.
The dog did not come and Julia left the room to take the long corridor and the huge staircase.
-Joy, where are you?
Then she heard a slight groan, and quickened her pace to find the animal lying on the floor of the entrance, eyes half closed.
-What have you got? Julia whispered by putting its height and stroking it tenderly.
Concerned that the animal in this state, she does not immediately noticed the man walking toward her. It was not until she heard the click of the gun he had in his hands she looked up at him. She froze immediately.
-Good evening Mrs. Penphrew, launched Gillies smiling, or should I say Dr. Ogden?
-What are you doing here?
-I gave you a little courtesy while your dear husband tries to stop me. But I didn't imagine that you could meet me in this outfit. And although I like this view at the highest point, I ask you to dress Mrs, we go out.
-How dare you? I ...
-I would not argue if I were you, cut Gillies pointing his gun at the pet, or I would be forced to shoot down your dog.
Julia did not answer and sat up, giving him a black eye. Then the young man walked away from her without taking his eyes and drop his weapon. He grabbed a sweater that was not far from him and threw her without noticing that it belonged to William, not her.
-Wear that, he ordered.
Julia is executed and once dressed, he approached her to take her arm and pointing his gun at her back.
-And if I were you I would not fight neither, know that you have no value to me, he whispered in her ear.
-He will catch your Gillies, especially if he learns what you are doing.
-Oh but I well aware that he know it, he said, laughing softly, you see I look at how he loves his lovely wife.
-We are not married, Julia said as they began their way to the door, I am nothing to him. It was only a comedy.
-Not that with me Doctor, I'm not stupid. The Inspector is crazy about you and he would give his life to save you. We'll see how far he is able to go to prove it.
-Why are you doing this?
-Because it's fun, right?
Julia did not answer and Gillies laughed good heart behind her back. Then they left the house with slow. They stopped at a black van and a man came out. He slammed against Julia sheet and tied her hands behind her back before moving a gag over her mouth. He also tied her legs and tossed unceremoniously into the van before closing the door.
They went up in turn and went on a flying towards an abandoned warehouse on the docks.
They had put a few short minutes to get there. Julia was dazzled by the light that came violently in the valve when the door opened. She was fired by her feet and led to a chair in the center of the room, where they tied. There were only three projectors around them and she did not see more than the dark ground and the valve parked a little further. She felt the damp smell caress her nostrils. She was trying to gather clues about where she was, but there was none. Gillies came to her again, smiling.
-And what if we were going to say hello to the Inspector Murdoch? Whispered he by removing her gag.
-You are a asshole, she whispered.
-I know.
He walked to the other man and started talking to the tablet he had in his hands and that was filming.
-Good morning Inspector Murdoch, he said smiling, I hope you enjoyed my small explosive cocktail? If you see this is that you survived after all. Tell me, were never taught you not to lie Inspector? Because lies can have serious consequences, very, very heavy. Finally, in any event, it seems that you have not caught me and the game is just beginning. Besides, I have with me a strong player interest. She is fascinating. From the first time I saw her I knew we could be friends, I finally know what you find her. Here, she has a little word for you.
At that time, he turned the camera and walked to Julia. Gillies approached her and slid his fingers over the skin of her neck to ward off a few strands of her hair.
-Say Hello Doctor, the Inspector would be so happy to hear your voice.
But Julia did not answer, leaving a tear slide down her cheek.
-Say Hello, repeated Gillies pulling her hair back for a moment.
-William, Julia whispered in tears, I beg you to help me, she said simply.
Gillies moved away from her and went back to the camera.
-And she is very beautiful on top of that. We will have so much fun together, he said with a laugh before turning off the video.
He smiled broadly.
-Give this to Clark, he have to places it on the table with a little luck he will die with others.
-And Murdoch?
-He believed to be a genius, if he does, he will not be in the warehouse at the time of the explosion, it will depend on the love that dear Pendrick has to his beloved wife.
-Its complicated James.
-I do not ask you to understand, do what I ask you and come back immediately.
The young man nodded and went back into the valve before restarting and slip away quickly. Gillies turned to Julia and smiled tenderly.
-So Doctor, there would seem to have more than you and me now. In less than thirty minutes your dear William is going to have our little message. Oh, I'd be there to see the head when he will see you. Finally, it will depend if he is smart enough to escape a devastating explosion. Tell me, is he smart?
-You're mad, Julia whispered.
-You have no idea, said Gillies approaching the weapon from her throat, it's scary it is not? To be with a man who points a gun at you?
Julia did not reply, feeling fear totally win, which made laugh more the young man. She then felt a needle prick the arm and substance earn her veins. She was already starting to not feel her body and her head was heavy.
Gillies moved away from her and a few meters from there pressed a button that turned off the lights in a single second, leaving her in the dark, in fear, attached to the chair, feeling her skin burn links and glaze the moist air to the bone. Alone.
He was totally disoriented. Never in his life had he felt so great despair. Know the woman he loved in the hands of his worst enemy had destroyed him. It had been destroyed to know that all this was his fault. She risked her life because of him. He had put her in danger, a danger so great that he almost lost her. And William would never hand is her loss. He preferred to confront hundred deaths rather than see her suffer rather than lose her forever, rather than see her die. Fate had finally been lenient with them. He had never been so relieved and happy when she came out of the coffin. That moment he felt her grab him with all her strength, the moment she made a joke in his arms, alive. He did not want to let her go, he wanted to keep her for hours against him, feel her heart beating against his chest. Feel her breath on his neck, her arms around him, the scent of her hair. Never before that day, he had realized how much he loved her, how to lose could destroy him. But yet he remained incredibly bad. Everything was his fault after all. The love he had for this woman was destructive and he could live with that.
She had come that night in his office. She told him how she was grateful.
-You know why I have not cracked William? Because I knew that you will come, even if you had to move heaven and earth for it. I knew you would come.
She took his hands and he felt it a little pacified this simple touch.
-I am so sorry, he said shyly, I am so sorry.
She stepped closer to him and tenderly stroked his cheek.
-Whatever could happend William, I do not blame you. What happened was not your fault and I never blame you, ever. How could I blame the man who saved my life? To the one who has always watched over me?
-But if Gillies ...
-I beg you, cut the young woman making a step toward him, please stop rehashing it all. If there is one person who can save me is you William. And if we admit it or not, there will never be anyone other than that can do. I know that whatever happens in my life, though my trials may be, there will always be an angel who will watch over me.
The young man did not answer and looked into her eyes. He was so close that it would have been easy to draw against him to kiss her. But she was also so fragile at this moment he did not move. Well then, there was her husband. Who was he to give himself the right to such familiarity to her? He smiled. Her angel, he was just her angel. The young woman also smiled and took off her hand from his face before looking at the floor and take a deep breath.
-I'd better go home now, good evening Inspector.
-Good evening Doctor, he replied shyly.
She walked to the door and before passing gave him a last look.
-Remember William, she began tentatively, a guardian angel will never hurt his protégé and he always found him even if he is lost.
Two shots were brought to his door, and the young man out of his thoughts. He caught the eye of George, who walked slowly into the room.
-So George? William threw rubbing his forehead. What did you find?
-No sign of a break Sir, apparently the Doctor had been running a bath and Gillies arrived at that time. But there is no trace of nowhere struggle.
-Nothing says in the video that Julia is injured, William whispered.
-He would have no incentive to harm her Sir, George replied.
-Joy, is that the dog was there?
-Yes, he did not hurt her, I brought her to Dr. Grace to examine, apparently she just was drugged. One means she does not protect the Doctor.
-Indeed, William sighed, if only I had been there, dammit!
-I'm afraid it would have been even more dramatic Inspector, the young man answered, you might be both dead at this time though. If Gillies wants to hurt you and "play" as he says, he will keep the Doctor alive and give us time to find her.
-But at what cost George? William sighed. I'm too scared of what he might do to her.
-I understand, I go back to work immediately.
-Thanks, William sighed, feeling his eyes moisten thinking what situation was the woman he loved, time is precious and we must find her quickly.
George nodded and left the room without answering, leaving William lost in silence for a few minutes. Then, after some time, he jumped up. He did not know what he should do, but he had to act. Only he could find her and save her, only him, her guardian angel.
to be continued ...