Disclaimer: Scarecrow and Mrs.
King and characters are the property of Warner Brothers and Shoot the Moon
Productions. The plot is mine but the credit is theirs. Enjoy!
Lee and Amanda's
past resurfaces after Birol escapes from prison and seeks revenge. All secrets
are revealed. Takes place after the series ends.
To make up for my
horrible shortcomings of making you the reader wait so long for this conclusion,
I shall remain chained to my computer all night until an ending is posted.
Vengeance and Valor
Chapter 13
Lee had refused to be any part of Amanda's plan. She was
crazy! The man had brutalized her twice now and she was willing to be the bait
that would hopefully capture him. She was still in pain, her back was still
bleeding, and she was too weak to keep her head up for long periods of time;
and yet she possessed a cool determination that almost scared Lee. This was not
the Amanda you need to rest King he knew. Now more than ever he wanted answers;
he wanted to know what had happen to his wife. He sat quietly in the corner of her hospital room while she outlined to
Billy her proposal.
"Amanda, are you sure you're up to this?" Billy asked voicing the unspoken turmoil casting a sideways glance at Lee. Noting his displeasure, "Lee?"
"I've
tried to reason with her." He said exasperated.
"We
could send Francine—" Billy began.
"No.
We don't know who we can trust. Fred Connors may not be working alone. Sir, it
has to look like you're transferring me to another safe house. The word has to
get out and it has to be me, or Birol won't take the bait." Amanda pleaded.
"You're
not bait Amanda." Francine corrected.
Amanda
looked away from Francine's steady gaze and made eye contact with Lee. "I need
to know my family is safe, and I need to be the one to do it. I've been lying
to them for years now to protect them. I took the easy way out and now I have a
chance to make things right."
She
hit a nerve with Lee. Her family was his now. It had been for years, but it was
always from a distance. They lied to themselves to the point that they believed
it was for their best interest, but they were chicken and Lee knew it. Amanda
was afraid to tell them about her secret life, and Lee was scared of
fatherhood. He love Phillip and Jamie, but kids were not his forte. He didn't
know if they would accept him.
Amanda
watched his thoughts flash through his eyes and knew she got him. "Lee?"
"One
condition." He stated coolly.
"Anything."
"I'm
with you the whole time. I'm not leaving your side." Lee spoke never wavering.
Amanda
nodded her consent and Billy went into action. "Okay the only ones who know the
true plan are in this room…"
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Dotty
entered her daughter's room as Billy and Francine were exiting. She nodded and
looked at Amanda. "The boys can't wait to see you! They're hoping they can come
by later today. What do you think?" Not getting a response, and feeling the
tension in the room, "What's going on?"
Amanda
looked up and paled slightly. 'She'll never understand this.' She thought to
herself. "Mother please sit." She requested.
Complying
she smiled at Lee, feeling out the situation. When he didn't return the
gestured Dotty spoke, "I'm not going to like this am I?"
"No
mother, probably not. Lee can we have a minute?" Amanda asked.
Lee
looked hurt, but rose squeezing his wife's hand before leaving. Before the door
shut he heard Amanda start. "Mom, let me tell you everything that happened…"
Lee felt anger rise up. 'I don't know everything! No one's even debriefed her
yet.' Running his hand through his hair he headed out to find Billy and help
set up for the bust.
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Dotty
was crying. Amanda had remained amazingly calm until she spoke about the whip.
"I… I tried to fight mom. I really did. I was so weak though…"
Dotty was immediately on her bed holding her gently as Amanda let all the pent up emotion out. "Shh, it's okay sweetie. It's over now."
Amanda
pulled away wiping the tears away, "It's not over. That's why Mr. Melrose was
here. Birol is still free. We need… I need to help catch him."
"That's
absurd Amanda. How are you going to help catch him? You're in no condition to
even walk!" Dotty blurted out.
"I
can't tell you how. You need to go home and it will be over in a few hours."
She stated calmly.
Dotty
stared at her as if she had grown a third eye. "I need to what!"
"I
didn't mean it like that. I'm sorry. I'll be safe I promise. Please do this for
me." She begged.
"I've
heard this speech before. Let me guess, you'll have 'the best protection'."
Dotty mocked.
Amanda
hung her head and whispered, "Yes."
"Fine.
I'll go home, but Amanda King you remember that there are two boys there that
need their mom." Dotty stormed out leaving Amanda to cry and regret all the
hurt she had caused her family.
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Addi
couldn't believe his eyes. He had parked himself across the street from the
hospital trying to come up with a plan. He was even considering blowing up the
whole building when he observed a form being loaded onto an ambulance. Taking a
closer look through his binoculars he discovered it was Amanda. "Connors!" He
yelled jabbing him with his elbow.
Waking
suddenly, "What?"
"They're
moving her." He motioned in the direction of the rescue squad.
"Why
would they do that?" He asked sarcastically.
Birol
slapped him across the face, "You're going to find out." He said through his
teeth.
Rubbing
his face Fred spoke hotly, "How am I supposed to do that? They're on to me."
"Because
you still have friends among the agency. How else would you have known to run
when you did?" Addi scoffed.
Connors
nodded and looked around for a phone. Spying one he ran to it not wanted to
feel Addi's anger any longer. What was he thinking! If Birol didn't kill him
Scarecrow would. Dialing quickly he continued to watch the ambulance. Stetson
stepped in along with a paramedic.
"Miller."
A voice came from the receiver.
"It's
Fred." He answered quietly.
"Where
are you? They've got all the dogs looking for you."
"It
doesn't matter where I am. Are they moving Mrs. King?"
"Yeah
how did you—"
"It's
really her? Not some stunt?"
"They
know you and Birol are still on the loose and they're moving her to another safe
house."
Fred
hung up and sprinted back to the car as their target moved out. Out of breath,
"It's really her...moving her to a safe house."
Birol
grinned and started his pursuit.
To
be concluded soon I promise…