El Rescate

El Paso, Texas, April 27, 2010

Linn looked inside the room through the T.V. screen, the small room painted white was barely a room at all. There was a bed which occupied most of the space, leaving only room for a chair. Linn looked at the body on the bed.

It just laid there lifeless, like it was dead, but Linn knew that she wasn't. There she was, the answer to all of Linn's questions, well most of them. Four inch Titanium wall separated Linn and Allie, impenetrable, not even a bomb at close range can destroy the wall.

Linn took one last glance before going back to work, she was still unconscious. Linn was about to walk away when Mary came, she didn't look too good, probably because no one told her that Cloud and Rayden returned hours ago, Linn chuckled to himself.

"Why did no one tell me?" anger in her voice

"You looked like you were busy doing work" Linn smiled "We didn't want to disturb you"

Mary knew he did it on purpose but what could she do, she looked at Linn annoyed by him "Where is she?"

"She's in the room"

They walked over to the T.V. screen

"What is she doing?" Mary squinted, trying to figure out what Allie was doing

"She's sleeping courtesy of Rayden"

"What did she do to her?'

"A small lightning bolt, she's getting good at controlling her powers"

"I told you she was dangerous"

"It was nothing they can't handle"

"Can I take a closer look?"

"Better not, I'd leave her till she wakes up"

Mary stayed and watched the T.V. screen while Linn took off to his office. She waited and watched the screen until her eyes were tired, she was there for almost an hour now, nothing had happened during her watch, she left the room hoping that Allie would wake up soon.

A few hours later, Mary received a call from Linn, a level of urgency came with the call. She hurried to the room where they kept Allie.

Linn was already there and watching the screen. Mary stopped at his side and looked at the screen as well. Allie was standing up and staring at the camera at the corner of the ceiling. Mary felt a cold shiver run down her spine.

"She's looking at us" Mary spoke breaking the silence

"She's curious" Linn smiled, the smile looked sinister "You're going in"

"What am I going to ask her?"

"Ask her anything you want"

Mary was confused by Linn's remark, She walked to the door, and inputted the four digit code, on the security panel. The door's lock opened, she twisted the door knob and went in.

Allie sat down on the bed, Mary sat down on the chair.

"Hello, do you remember me?" Mary asked as she looked at Allie for the first time in seven years

"I remember you, Miss Crawford" Allie replied

"Great, well we meet again"

"Why, Miss Crawford? Why after all these years?"

Mary looked at her and wondered for a moment why she was doing this

"It didn't worked seven years ago, it won't worked now" Allie continued

"It's different this time, you're not bait anymore, there's another one just like you out there"

"I know about him, he won't help you"

"We just want to learn from you, from them"

"Why? So that you can have power advantage in war? Why Miss Crawford?"

"So that we can advance to the next level, explore space"

"Why learn if you just want to cause chaos with it"

Mary thought about her words "We don't want to cause chaos"

"You don't but he does" she looked up to the camera again as if looking at something

Linn couldn't hear what they were talking about. When Allie looked at the camera he felt a presence next to him, an eerie feeling. Mary got up and left the room.

"What did you find out?" Linn asked

"Nothing, she wont' talk" Mary had question that needed answers but telling Linn that Allie knows about him and his intentions would be a bad move.

"We'll talk to her later again, she will tell us what we need to hear" Linn looked at Mary noticing that she wasn't paying attention

"Mary, are you okay?"

"Huh? Yeah I'm okay, I'm just tired that's all"

"Then you should go rest, I'll need you for next time"

"Okay, I think I'll go home and rest" Mary left Linn, he was still looking at the screen when she left.

Lubbock, Texas, April 28, 2010

The flight was exhausting, they took the earliest flight they could get, the drive to the house was even more tiring. Lisa was tired but she stayed awake, fighting the temptation to just sleep. Charlie had the same temptation but he had to drive, it seemed unusual to him why she wanted to go back to the old house. The place where 'it' happened, he guessed it was like a memorial thing to remind her of Allie.

She looks tired Charlie thought

"Lisa why don't you sleep for a while, I'll wake you up when we get there"

Lisa lifted her weary head "I'm not that sleepy, we're getting close anyway"

"Ok, but try to rest, you look tired"

Charlie focused on the road again, his mind still worried about Lisa, she had been acting weird lately. In the plane she was restless, he was getting really worried about Lisa.

Lisa looked out the window, fighting the sleepiness feeling.

What if it wasn't a dream…

What is she's there waiting…

She closed her eyes, hoping that her daughter was there, so that they can be a family again.

She opened her eyes and there it was, the house, it looked the same as always. She sat up, trying to get a better view.

Charlie parked the car next to the house, the place looked like it hasn't been visited in quite a while. She got out and went to the front door, Charlie killed the engine and followed her.

Lisa opened the door, it wasn't locked, it was just the way they left it years ago. She went in Charlie followed not too far behind.

They went into the living room and found a surprise, there was a man leaning on the wall, he looked like he was sleeping, he was facing the other way, he couldn't see Lisa and Charlie.

They walked into the room as quiet as they can. Charlie was about to wake the guy up and ask him what the hell he was doing.

"I've been waiting for you two to come"

Charlie was surprised, Lisa was shocked, the man knew they were there.

"Who the hell are you?" Charlie asked

The man spun around and looked at Charlie, then he looked at Lisa and stared into her eyes. Lisa stared back.

Those eyes….

Where have I seen those eyes before?

The man smiled and looked back at Charlie, "Charlie isn't it?"

Charlie was shocked even more "How do you know my name?"

"Have we met before?" Lisa asked the man, she was still trying to remember

"Yes, we have" the man replied "Seven years ago, do you remember?"

"You… You're that kid" Lisa felt weak again

The man smiled "Yes, I was that 'kid', my name is Spyke"

Lisa looked like she was about to faint, Charlie held her and guided her to the couch

"Lisa what's wrong?" Charlie showing concern for her

"I'm fine, I just have this headache"

"Are you sure?"

"I'll be fine"

Charlie stood up "Why are you here?'

"I'm here for the same reason you're here"

"What are you talking about? Were here to visit the house, make sure it's okay"

"She hasn't told you the real reason why you're here"

"What are you talking about?"

"Ask her what I'm talking about"

Charlie sat down next to her "What is he talking about you not telling me the real reason why we're here"

"I had a dream… I dreamt that Allie came back, I wanted to check if she did…"

"Lisa you should have told me"

"I know I should have told you but I was worried that you'll think I was going crazy"

"No, I won't think that, I want Allie to come back as much as you do"

"I'm sorry…"

Lisa hugged Charlie thanking him for the support.

"We have a problem" said Spyke breaking the happy moment between Lisa and Charlie

"What problem?" Charlie asked back

"Allie's not here"

Lisa's heart screamed with joy, she was back her dream was real "She's back, my little girl is back, when?"

"Yesterday, your dream wasn't actually a dream, it was her, she sent you a message"

"Where is she now?" Lisa dying to meet her little girl again

"That's the problem, she's back but she's not here"

"Maybe she went to Seattle, to Lisa's apartment" Charlie stood up

"No, she was here, I can feel her presence here, that's why I came"

Lisa stood up and walked about "Where is my little girl? Where is she?"

"Lisa calm down, she'll be okay, she can take care of herself" Charlie tried to calm her down

"Think who would want to kidnap Allie?" Spyke  asked Charlie

"The government…" it didn't take him long to come to a conclusion "That woman"

Lisa looked at Charlie "Yes! It must be her, she took Allie last time"

"Mary Crawford" he replied in a dark way

"Do you know where she is?" Spyke asked Charlie

"I don't know where she is"

"Then we have another problem"

"We have to get Allie back" Lisa said

"But how?" Charlie was getting frustrated by the minute

"You possess a connection with Allie…" Spyke said to Lisa "Maybe you can contact her"

"I don't know how…"

"I'll guide you, lie down on the couch"

Lisa lied down on the couch, Charlie looked at Spyke, observing him.

"Relax, take deep breaths" Spyke knelt beside her

"How is this going to work?" Charlie asked skeptically

"We have no other option" replied Spyke

"Lisa, listen to my voice, let it carry you to the place where you both join…" Spyke's voice boomed

Lisa closed her eyes involuntary, she was deep in her mind.. She opened her eyes but she wasn't looking through her eyes but Allie's.

"She's in a room, a white room"

Charlie knelt beside her, holding her hand

"What else do you see?" Spyke asked

"There's nothing else in the room but a chair and a bed, she's afraid… she's afraid of something… someone…"

"That's enough, I think I know where she is" Spyke stood up

Lisa closed her eyes and opened here eyes slowly "She's afraid of someone, Charlie she's scared"

"Tomorrow, we get her tonight you rest"

Lisa rose from the couch "No! We get her tonight, she's all alone and scared"

"You need rest, you're both tired"

"She needs me…" Lisa almost crying

Spyke looked at her but he didn't show signs of any emotions "Tomorrow…" then he went out of the room to get fresh air

Lisa gave up trying and was angry at Spyke but she was tired and it showed, she went to sleep not long after Spyke went. Charlie retired next to her on the bed and they slept.

Spyke stood on the porch, darkness in front of him.

Tomorrow…

He went back into the house.

Ellsworth, Maine, April 29, 2010

Daniel was working on his laptop when Nigel barged in and demanded Daniel in his office. He sat down on the chair opposite of Nigel, Nigel was excited about something.

"What's this important thing that you got?"

"I got a call last night, from Mary"

Daniel looked surprised "Mary, the one who betrayed you?"

"Yeah"

"Why'd she call you?"

"She gave me some shocking news, she wants me to help her"

"Help her? She stabbed your back, why would you want to help her?"

"Because she has Allie with her and the girl is important"

"She has the girl? How? I thought the girl was…"

"She came back and she's with Mary"

"Can we trust her, she did betray you"

"I remember but she has Allie, if we help her we can get Allie" Nigel smiled slyly

"What does she want?"

"She wants us to get Allie and her"

"Can't she just come to us?"

"She can't, she's tied down, she needs us to get her out"

"You don't have enough men, besides it might be a trap"

"I'll call General Beers, I'm sure he'll help us"

"I'm not too sure about this, what if it's a trap?"

"Then I'll risk it"

Lubbock, Texas, April 29, 2010

It was around midday when Lisa and Charlie finally woke up. Lisa got up, Spyke was sitting on the couch resting when she went to the living room

"Morning" Spyke said with his eyes closed

Lisa found it creepy that he always knew she was coming "Spyke, when can we go and get Allie?"

He opened his eyes "I'll tell you when"

"Please, I want to see her now" she sat on the couch next to him

"It's not time yet"

"What are you waiting for? Why can't we get her now!" she shouted in rage

Spyke looked at her "It's not time…" he got up and went out

Charlie got in the room, just when Lisa started crying he rushed to her side and hugged her.

"Why can't we go now?" she asked Charlie "Why must we wait?"

"I don't know but only he knows where she is and there's nothing else we can do" he replied

"I just want my baby back"

"So do I…"

Spyke sat on the porch, Charlie came out and at next to him.

"I'm sorry about Lisa"

"Don't be"

"It's just that she misses Allie"

"I understand, I miss my family too"

"So when do we rescue Allie?"

"Tonight"

"Okay"

Ellsworth, Maine, April 29, 2010

General Beers was standing up while Nigel sat down, the General came almost immediately when Nigel mentioned Allie.

"So run this through me again, you want me to attack a building in the middle of the desert in El Paso"

"Yep, that's it"

"And all because Mary told you she got the girl?"

"Yeah"

"I don't trust Mary, and I think this is a trap"

"She sounded desperate, it was like she was tying to run away from something"

"I trust you Nigel, if this is a trap, you won't see the light of day again"

Nigel sensed the threat in his tone "Tonight"

El Paso, Texas, April 29, 2010

The night sky was black, not a single star was to be seen. The General sat next to Nigel in the humvee there was five more trailing behind them, they set off from Fort Bliss and they were heading for the isolated building in the middle of the desert.

Spyke, Charlie and Lisa was also on their way to the same place.

The group of humvee arrived at the building moments later, everything was quiet. General Beers got out, Nigel followed him. A security guard came out and confronted the General

"How can I help you?" asked the security guard

"You can go in and tell your boss we're here for the girl" replied General Beers

The security guard seemed confused, he went in, moments later he came out with Cloud and a group of men followed them. Equipped with guns

Cloud stood in front of the general "You wanted to see the boss? He can't see you right now he's busy"

"Well, tell him General Beers wants to talk with him"

"I can't he's busy, you can talk to me"

"Okay, we want the girl"

"What girl? There's no girl here"

Spyke told Charlie to stop the car, they were in the middle of nowhere in El Paso, Charlie began to doubt Spyke. They got out of the car, Lisa held Charlie's hand. Spyke seemed to be focusing on something, he stared into the darkness of the desert.

General Beers moved closer to Cloud "I was told there was a girl here and I'm not leaving without her" he signaled his men to get out from the humvee "I'll use force if I have to"

Cloud looked at the group of men now outnumbering him, he called Linn on his cell phone

"Dad, there's trouble"

"What kind of trouble, can't you tell them to go away?"

"It's the military, they want Allie, someone told them she was here"

Linn looked towards Mary who stood beside him "Stall them" he closed the phone

"Mary, there's no time left you have to get her to talk"

"I don't think I can"

Linn grabbed Mary's arm "You're going in and you're going to get her to talk"

Even though Linn was an old man in appearance but his strength suggested otherwise. Mary obeyed and opened the door.

Spyke lifted his arm up, Charlie and Lisa watched him, puzzled by his sudden movement.

Suddenly the floor beneath her shook, Mary had just opened the door, Linn tried to hold on to the T.V. screen but the earthquake proved to be more than he could handle. The T.V. screen broke and Linn was thrown to the wall. Mary tried to hold on to the two ton titanium door, inside the room Allie sat on the bed, Mary looked at Allie before another violent shake threw her to the wall.

Outside, Cloud, Nigel and General Beers, they all felt the ground shook under them, General Beers and Nigel both looked in horror as the building in front of them lifted up, tearing itself from its foundations. Cloud turned around and was shocked to see the building suspended in mid-air.

Spyke's eyes turned black for a brief moment, indicating use of his power. His concentration was fully focused on the building, to him nothing else mattered

The building then flew over Cloud and Nigel, they followed the movements of the building as it passed over them, until they couldn't see it anymore.

Lisa saw it first, the building flew towards them, Charlie looked at the building, a five storey building in mid-air flying.

The building stopped in front of Spyke, he controlled it like it was nothing, but then disaster struck, Spyke fell to the ground, the building too dropped suddenly and crashed. The quake shook Lisa and Charlie, Charlie ran to Spyke, Spyke was lying there unconscious