A/N: As promised here is the new chapter!
Disclaimer: I do not own the Teen Titans
Chapter 61: Save Me
Congratulations Kori, you're going to be a window
Xavier words continue to ring in my ears and I process what he is said.
Do I believe Xavier is a psychopath? But a killer? No
I try to gather my thoughts before speaking, "Xavier you may be a lot of things but you are not a killer"
"You don't know shit about me", He spits.
I sigh, "I know you're not a killer, you would never take a life" I said.
Xavier gets up and slaps me across the face Hard.
"Shut up you stupid bitch!" He yells, "You don't know anything!" "I'm sick of bird boy having everything!"
"So you think killing him will change that?" I challenge, "What will you gain anything by killing him?" I asked.
Xavier smirks, "I can't think of a better punishment for the both of you", he laughs, "You lose your shitty husband for rejecting me and bird boy loses his life trying to save you" he said as he walks toward the door.
"Rest up, Kori, tomorrow is a big day for you", he said and closes the door.
I break down in sobs.
Richard POV
Another day passes and Kori is still missing, I feel like an empty shell without her. I am doing the best I can but with two newborn twins and the love of my life missing… there is only so much I can take.
"Are you alright Master Richard?" Alfred asked as he places Mar'i in her bassinet.
"No" I answer coldly, "I'm worried about Kori", I said as if on cue John cries in my arm.
I rock him gently "Shh little fella I miss mommy too", I said and he falls back asleep.
"Master Bruce is working as hard as he can", Alfred reassures me.
"I know Alfred but I'm starting to think that's not enough", I said and I place John in the bassinette next to Mar'i.
Make sure there is distilled water in the humidifier and don't forget the sound machine Kori's voice pops into my head and I smile at the memory and start to fiddle with my wedding ring on my finger.
Ring? Wedding Ring, I know Kori never leaves the farmhouse without it…
"HOLY SHIT!" I yell
"WAAAHH" both Mar'i and John start crying.
"Master Richard!" Alfred yells and immediately tries to soothe the babies.
"Sorry Alfred, but I just remembered something extremely important", I said as I grab my phone from the table.
"Yes?" Bruce answers on the first ring,
"Kori has a tracer", I answered.
"What?" Bruce said I hear noise in the background and I can tell he is getting up from his chair.
"Remember how you have a tracer in your mother's necklace?" I asked.
"Kori has one in her ring!" Bruce yells and I know he is already on the computer.
"I have a location, I'm going to dispatch the local police", Bruce said.
"No! I will go on my own", I protest.
Bruce sighs, "That's exactly what Xavier wants", he said.
"Master Bruce", Alfred interrupts.
"What!" I snap. My patience is running thin, we now know Kori's location and it taking every fiber in my being not to just go rogue and find her on my own.
Alfred hands me an envelope" This just arrived", he said and I frown when I see his worried expression.
I grab the envelope and open it, inside the letter with something folded inside. My blood runs cold, as I pull out a bloody lock of red hair. There a map inside with a map of a wooded area, there is a red X marked on one of the landmarks still dripping with blood.
Come out and play bird boy? Come alone or she dies.
The letter reads and I drop to my knees and sob.
I groan and wipe the drool off the corner of my mouth. I shouldn't be surprised that Xavier drugged me. I use my hand and push myself up and hiss in pain. I glance down and realize that there is a bandage on my hand. When did this happen? I internally groan as if it matters. I have more pressing matters in hand like how the hell I am going to get out of here. Ok Kori, how do we get out of here? I access this small prison like room I'm in and look for any possible way to escape. What are the odds of the door being unlocked? I laugh at the thought but anything is worth a shot.
I walk toward the door and reach for the knob, I take a deep breath as I turn the knob Click. I gasp in shock as the door opens, the door makes a slight creaking noise and I hold my breath as I peer outside bracing myself for Xavier's attack but nothing happens.
"Ok weird" I whisper as I walk outside and there is no one in the room, there a small mattress in the corner and some old food containers but there Xavier is nowhere in sight.
Run Now my inner conscience speaks to me.
I gather up my strength and run like hell to the warehouse door, A gust of cold air hits me but I ignore it and keep running I have no idea where I am but I keep running alongside of the road as my fight or flight reaction kicks in. If I keep running maybe I will find a car, payphone, or something. I ignore all the pain in my body, it feels like it's on fire, all I know is I want to get home. Home to my kids, home to my husband. Tears start to blur my vision as I think about my babies and Richard.
My chest is on fire and I stop running and drop to me knees and sob. All the emotions I had been holding back these past few days flood through me. I start to think about what Richard would do, he would tell me to keep going and stay strong. I get up and wipes my tears on the bag of my hand and start walking, my legs feel heavy and numb as I stumble alongside the road. In the distant I see lights moving.
Light's moving? Headlights!
"Hey over here!" I yell, my voice is hoarse due to lack of water.
I stand on the road and wave my arms, "Help me! Please", I yell in desperation.
The car starts to slow down and stops right in front me.
"Kori!" a voice that sounds like Richard yells as it climbs out the car and runs toward me.
"Kori! Are you ok?" the Richard like voice asks and he hugs me.
I glance at his face Richard it's him, "Is this real?" I sob as Richard holds me in his arms.
My shoulder feels wet as I realize he is crying too, "Yes Kori I'm here", he said, "I'm sorry I took so long to find you", he said.
"It doesn't matter", I said, "You're here now", I said.
"Search the area", a police officer said. I notice 2 police cars arrived along with the SUV.
"We will find him, no matter what it takes", Bruce said. He then walks over to us, "You're safe now Kori", he said to me.
I give him a small smile I notice that he has some dark circles under his eyes. It looks like he hasn't slept in days.
"Thank you for finding me", I said. He nods then walks away.
"That man has no emotion", Richard sad and I giggle, "Gosh I missed that sound", he said as he kisses my forehead.
I smile and my smile turns into horror and I notice a tiny red dot on Richard's chest.
"Richard" I say and he looks at me with worry.
"There a target…" I whisper. Richard looks down at his chest and pushes me a side.
"Kori, head toward the car!" he yells as I stand frozen. The yelling attracts the police attention and their guns are drawn as the run east.
"Find him now!" Bruce yells frantic.
A gun shot echoes in the area and I don't realize my legs are moving as I run toward Richard and embrace him as everything fades to black.
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