Author: Synthera
Story: The Pair
Disclaimer: Not mine. Could only wish
Chapter 15: Dull promises and a dull knife
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Alec walked up the stairs to his apartment after having dropped everyone else off. He was keyed up and in a hurry. He entered his room and went straight for his closet grabbing his duffel bag. He changed into a pair of black cargo pants and a black sweater. In the duffel he threw a couple of changes of clothes because he didn't know how long it would be until he could come back.
Into his pockets went one of those multipurpose tools. He had found it to be handy in a variety of situations. He crossed to the bathroom and opened his cabinets. He grabbed some toiletries and then pulled out the small bag under the sink filled with antiseptic, bandages and gauze. It was unavoidable that they would need it.
He yanked on his boots and gathered his bags and rushed out the door barely remembering to take the time to lock it. His next stop would be Vin and Lexa's apartment.
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Vin opened the door before Alec even raised his hand to knock. The two shared a funny look then shrugged. "Guess being around each other brings it all back huh?" Vin said.
Alec just nodded and asked "You packed?"
"Almost give me a minute."
"Sure."
Alec went into Lexa's room and opened her closet. He pulled out duffel that looked similar to the one sitting in his car and started putting the most comfortable clothes he could find for her. Loose fitting shirts and pants to sleep in. He next moved to her chest and pulled out bras and panties for her. Shaking his head and wishing it was under different circumstances that he was doing this.
He next went to their bathroom and took all of her toiletries. He wanted her to be as comfortable as possible when they got her out. Vin stuck his head in and said "Ready to roll?" He wisely didn't say anything about seeing Alec sitting on her bed looking at one of her shirts with a heartbroken expression on his face.
They picked up Max who was sitting outside her building with two bags. She tossed them in the trunk with the others and sat in the back seat. The pulled up at Foggle Towers a little after seven.
Logan was already waiting for them. He had maps spread out in front of him marked with information. He gave them a quick rundown on the area, pointing out two spots where they would have the least trouble getting in. One being a drainage pipe, the other a place where the forest was dense right up to the parameter.
As they were leaving he handed a bag to Vin explaining that it should have enough food and money to hold them for at least a week if not more. The two men walked down to the car as Max stayed behind to talk to Logan.
"Max, be careful."
"Always."
"No, I mean it. Alec isn't thinking too clearly and Vin isn't going to be much help controlling him if need be. They both care about her to the point of self-sacrifice. You can see it in their eyes . You need to watch out for them."
"I will. We take care of family and we are not going to leave her in there." Max said.
"Come back to me."
"I wouldn't have it any other way. I will call before we go in. Bye."
She walked out and didn't look back, afraid to see the expression on his face.
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Lexa awoke to the sound of her door opening. She saw Cintron walking in.
"Don't they ever let you go home?"
"I switched shifts with another guard."
"Why would you do that?"
"Because I found out that you are going to see Ryke in about two hours."
Lexa noticed the absence of his rank. She figured that the guard didn't like him much.
The guard continued. "He is going to question you himself. Then he is going to send it 924. I thought you should know so you can be prepared. Now we have to take you to chow. The guard I am partnered with is Johnson. He isn't cool with helping but he won't stop us either."
Lexa was about to ask what he meant by that but was silenced as the other guard entered the cell.
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She was sitting at a table eating with her left hand cuffed to the table itself leaving only her right free to eat her dinner. If you could call it that. 'Well, the meals certainly haven't changed. The minute I get out of here I am eating a pizza all by myself. A large one.'
" Do you want a knife to cut your potatoes with?" Cintron asked.
Lexa gave him a puzzled look and opened her mouth to ask why in the hell she would want a knife for potatoes that were this mushy then she caught on. She nodded her head and put it on her plate. It was dull but any weapon was better than none.
Johnson made a big deal of turning his back for a moment to "check out a noise" and Lexa slipped the knife into her boot. She finished her meal quickly and they returned her to her cell. She hid the knife under her mattress.
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At a quarter after nine the trio made it to the cabin. It shouldn't have taken so long but they had gotten lost. Max got distracted and told them to turn to lately setting off the whole trip. The entered the cabin and started to unpack. The plan had been for them to sleep and go in the next night and get Lexa.
Alec was unpacking some of Lexa's things in the room they were preparing for her when he suddenly hit the wall. "Fuck this! I'm getting her out of there tonight! She will not stay another night in that place!" He grabbed the keys to the car and headed outside.
Max and Vin hurried after him. "Alec, we have to be ready or we will get caught ourselves" she implored.
Alec wouldn't listen. "Just think of all the things they could be doing to her. Would you leave Logan there if you knew you could save him one night of pain?" he asked almost in tears.
Max thought for a minute and said "no." quietly. In five minutes they were in the car and heading to the base.
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Meanwhile…
Lexa's door opened at nine sharp. Just like the guard had said she was being taken to see Captain Ryke. They marched her down the hall one on each side like she was a prisoner about to be shot. They took her through double doors into a room that looked exactly like one they had done all of the briefings in. She had a flashback.
The three of them had been standing in the briefing room. Lexa was standing in the middle with Alec on her left. A guy from another team hit Lexa at Lydecker's command. She was being punished for a 'wrinkle' in her uniform. The guy who was picked to punish her became too happy to do it and the punches came like rain on her. After the fifth fist to her stomach Vin leapt at the guy crazed with anger. All the while the Colonel watched on with a smile on his face. Vin beat the guy to unconsciousness and was rewarded with two days solitary.
Now that she looked back at it Lydecker seemed to have it in for her. Was it because she had lied during the first escape? Well, she would never know.
Lexa was brought in front of a tall man with graying hair. He was big. Not fat all muscle, standing over six foot three at least and a face like a bulldog.
He asked the same questions all the others had and received the same answers. He beat her furiously. Finally he said "If you will not bring your team here than I guess I have no use for you. I could have you killed."
Lexa said "Guess so. I would rather die than see them back here."
He hit her again.
"Now that was original. Not like that has happened everyday since I have been here. Do you always think violence is a solution?"
He kicked her leg dislocating her kneecap.
"I bet you didn't get enough hugs as a child. Too bad. I didn't and I turned out fine. What happened to you?"
He grabbed her arm and was about to break it when Cintron stepped forward.
"Sir?"
Captain Ryke looked up at him. "What do you want?" He growled.
"Sir, from what I understand she is supposed to start her physical evaluations tomorrow. If she had anything else broken she will not be healed in time."
Ryke released her arm and nodded. "Fine. Take her back to her cell. And 427? After tonight you are going to wish you had told me."
Lexa fixed him with a stare. She was led away limping greatly.
Once outside the doors Cintron grabbed her arm "You shouldn't have provoked him" he chided.
"Couldn't help it. Some days my mouth and brain aren't on the same wavelength."
Cintron helped her to her cell. As he was closing the door he whispered "924 will be here after taps in about 30 minutes.
Lexa nodded and thanked him. With a deep breath and a tight grip on the knife she prepared herself for what was to come.
*** TBC
I will have the next chapter done by tomorrow night! Promise!
Story: The Pair
Disclaimer: Not mine. Could only wish
Chapter 15: Dull promises and a dull knife
~!~!~!~!
Alec walked up the stairs to his apartment after having dropped everyone else off. He was keyed up and in a hurry. He entered his room and went straight for his closet grabbing his duffel bag. He changed into a pair of black cargo pants and a black sweater. In the duffel he threw a couple of changes of clothes because he didn't know how long it would be until he could come back.
Into his pockets went one of those multipurpose tools. He had found it to be handy in a variety of situations. He crossed to the bathroom and opened his cabinets. He grabbed some toiletries and then pulled out the small bag under the sink filled with antiseptic, bandages and gauze. It was unavoidable that they would need it.
He yanked on his boots and gathered his bags and rushed out the door barely remembering to take the time to lock it. His next stop would be Vin and Lexa's apartment.
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Vin opened the door before Alec even raised his hand to knock. The two shared a funny look then shrugged. "Guess being around each other brings it all back huh?" Vin said.
Alec just nodded and asked "You packed?"
"Almost give me a minute."
"Sure."
Alec went into Lexa's room and opened her closet. He pulled out duffel that looked similar to the one sitting in his car and started putting the most comfortable clothes he could find for her. Loose fitting shirts and pants to sleep in. He next moved to her chest and pulled out bras and panties for her. Shaking his head and wishing it was under different circumstances that he was doing this.
He next went to their bathroom and took all of her toiletries. He wanted her to be as comfortable as possible when they got her out. Vin stuck his head in and said "Ready to roll?" He wisely didn't say anything about seeing Alec sitting on her bed looking at one of her shirts with a heartbroken expression on his face.
They picked up Max who was sitting outside her building with two bags. She tossed them in the trunk with the others and sat in the back seat. The pulled up at Foggle Towers a little after seven.
Logan was already waiting for them. He had maps spread out in front of him marked with information. He gave them a quick rundown on the area, pointing out two spots where they would have the least trouble getting in. One being a drainage pipe, the other a place where the forest was dense right up to the parameter.
As they were leaving he handed a bag to Vin explaining that it should have enough food and money to hold them for at least a week if not more. The two men walked down to the car as Max stayed behind to talk to Logan.
"Max, be careful."
"Always."
"No, I mean it. Alec isn't thinking too clearly and Vin isn't going to be much help controlling him if need be. They both care about her to the point of self-sacrifice. You can see it in their eyes . You need to watch out for them."
"I will. We take care of family and we are not going to leave her in there." Max said.
"Come back to me."
"I wouldn't have it any other way. I will call before we go in. Bye."
She walked out and didn't look back, afraid to see the expression on his face.
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Lexa awoke to the sound of her door opening. She saw Cintron walking in.
"Don't they ever let you go home?"
"I switched shifts with another guard."
"Why would you do that?"
"Because I found out that you are going to see Ryke in about two hours."
Lexa noticed the absence of his rank. She figured that the guard didn't like him much.
The guard continued. "He is going to question you himself. Then he is going to send it 924. I thought you should know so you can be prepared. Now we have to take you to chow. The guard I am partnered with is Johnson. He isn't cool with helping but he won't stop us either."
Lexa was about to ask what he meant by that but was silenced as the other guard entered the cell.
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She was sitting at a table eating with her left hand cuffed to the table itself leaving only her right free to eat her dinner. If you could call it that. 'Well, the meals certainly haven't changed. The minute I get out of here I am eating a pizza all by myself. A large one.'
" Do you want a knife to cut your potatoes with?" Cintron asked.
Lexa gave him a puzzled look and opened her mouth to ask why in the hell she would want a knife for potatoes that were this mushy then she caught on. She nodded her head and put it on her plate. It was dull but any weapon was better than none.
Johnson made a big deal of turning his back for a moment to "check out a noise" and Lexa slipped the knife into her boot. She finished her meal quickly and they returned her to her cell. She hid the knife under her mattress.
~!~!~!
At a quarter after nine the trio made it to the cabin. It shouldn't have taken so long but they had gotten lost. Max got distracted and told them to turn to lately setting off the whole trip. The entered the cabin and started to unpack. The plan had been for them to sleep and go in the next night and get Lexa.
Alec was unpacking some of Lexa's things in the room they were preparing for her when he suddenly hit the wall. "Fuck this! I'm getting her out of there tonight! She will not stay another night in that place!" He grabbed the keys to the car and headed outside.
Max and Vin hurried after him. "Alec, we have to be ready or we will get caught ourselves" she implored.
Alec wouldn't listen. "Just think of all the things they could be doing to her. Would you leave Logan there if you knew you could save him one night of pain?" he asked almost in tears.
Max thought for a minute and said "no." quietly. In five minutes they were in the car and heading to the base.
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Meanwhile…
Lexa's door opened at nine sharp. Just like the guard had said she was being taken to see Captain Ryke. They marched her down the hall one on each side like she was a prisoner about to be shot. They took her through double doors into a room that looked exactly like one they had done all of the briefings in. She had a flashback.
The three of them had been standing in the briefing room. Lexa was standing in the middle with Alec on her left. A guy from another team hit Lexa at Lydecker's command. She was being punished for a 'wrinkle' in her uniform. The guy who was picked to punish her became too happy to do it and the punches came like rain on her. After the fifth fist to her stomach Vin leapt at the guy crazed with anger. All the while the Colonel watched on with a smile on his face. Vin beat the guy to unconsciousness and was rewarded with two days solitary.
Now that she looked back at it Lydecker seemed to have it in for her. Was it because she had lied during the first escape? Well, she would never know.
Lexa was brought in front of a tall man with graying hair. He was big. Not fat all muscle, standing over six foot three at least and a face like a bulldog.
He asked the same questions all the others had and received the same answers. He beat her furiously. Finally he said "If you will not bring your team here than I guess I have no use for you. I could have you killed."
Lexa said "Guess so. I would rather die than see them back here."
He hit her again.
"Now that was original. Not like that has happened everyday since I have been here. Do you always think violence is a solution?"
He kicked her leg dislocating her kneecap.
"I bet you didn't get enough hugs as a child. Too bad. I didn't and I turned out fine. What happened to you?"
He grabbed her arm and was about to break it when Cintron stepped forward.
"Sir?"
Captain Ryke looked up at him. "What do you want?" He growled.
"Sir, from what I understand she is supposed to start her physical evaluations tomorrow. If she had anything else broken she will not be healed in time."
Ryke released her arm and nodded. "Fine. Take her back to her cell. And 427? After tonight you are going to wish you had told me."
Lexa fixed him with a stare. She was led away limping greatly.
Once outside the doors Cintron grabbed her arm "You shouldn't have provoked him" he chided.
"Couldn't help it. Some days my mouth and brain aren't on the same wavelength."
Cintron helped her to her cell. As he was closing the door he whispered "924 will be here after taps in about 30 minutes.
Lexa nodded and thanked him. With a deep breath and a tight grip on the knife she prepared herself for what was to come.
*** TBC
I will have the next chapter done by tomorrow night! Promise!