Chapter 35
Duncan and Methos crept through the bushes to reach the side of the house; Methos picked the lock on the first door they came to. Neither of them had felt the buzz of another Immortal yet, which must mean that Lazarski was at the other end of the building. Methos opened the door and they both went inside, they could hear raised voices coming from somewhere inside but they were muffled.
Ray and Thomas had been watching the house for their way in when they saw Alex at the window and that she had managed to open it, they knew this would be their way in, silently they made their way towards it. As Thomas pulled it open it creaked but the sound was lost because of the shouting coming from inside.
Lazarski bent down grabbing hold of Alex's hair pulling her to her feet "Now I've finished being nice.I want that disc and I WANT IT NOW" Alex looked at him out of her good eye, the other was all but closed now "we all want something we can't have" the next thing she felt was his fist as he knocked her across the room, she landed heavily against the computer desk with such force that the screen fell onto the floor. Alex turned round wiping the blood from her mouth but to Lazarski's annoyance she started laughing "SHUT UP!" he shouted as he crossed the room towards her "You just don't get it do you.and it's killing you that no matter what you do you can't win this one". The frustration on Lazarski's face told her that she had hit a raw nerve, his hand went inside his jacket pulling out a gun "there is one thing I haven't tried" he said as he cocked the gun "where do you want the first one" he said as he moved the gun around aiming at different parts of her body.
Duncan and Methos had just come out of one of the rooms on the long corridor, they had just checked when they felt the buzz, they looked at each other Lazarski would now know they were coming, so they knew they had to move quickly. Suddenly, a shot rang out Duncan looked across at Methos, they both didn't like this at all they ran towards the sound. Ray and Thomas had been outside the door to the study when the shot rang out Thomas threw open the door shooting the first man he saw. He could see Alex on the floor blood coming from her arm, her face was white except for the bruises "STEP AWAY FROM HER" Thomas shouted as he held his gun up ready to shoot but Lazarski kept his back to him as if ignoring his presence. The other door opened and Duncan stepped in elbowing the man by the door sending him crashing into a large ornate straight back chair that was just inside the door. "You have a lot of friends don't you" Lazarski said grinning down at Alex. Duncan moved further into the room allowing Methos to enter "Lazarski you and me now.outside" Duncan demanded Lazarski looked across at Duncan it was then that he saw Methos was also there "So Doc your still alive.I'm surprised".
The fact that Duncan and his friend knew Lazarski made Thomas take his eye way to look at Ray for an answer. Alex watched as Lazarski looked up into the mirror that was hanging on the wall, he had seen Thomas's distraction she knew what he was going to do. Alex struggled to her feet, using the computer desk to help her just as Lazarski spun round his gun aimed at Thomas "ALEX NO!!!!" Methos shouts as he realises what she is about to do. Alex leaped forward grabbing hold of Lazarski as he fired, the bullet slammed into her stomach, Alex looked up into Lazarski's eyes as she slid to the ground. The room erupted with gunshots as Lazarski's men took their chance but Ray and Thomas were ready and they returned fire, Duncan lunged for Lazarski who shot at him, hitting him in the arm this gave Lazarski the vital seconds he needed to open the secret door in the book case, quickly closing it after him, Duncan slammed into the bookcase, he searched for a way to go after him but found none, in his rage he hadn't realised that guns had fallen silent.
"Alex hang in there.Thomas is calling for back up," Ray said as he knelt beside her lifting her head. The sound of Ray's words made Duncan turned around and saw the blood on Alex's stomach, he fell to his knees beside her, as his hands reached out Ray let him take hold of her, Duncan cradled her head "Oh Alex" he said as he ran his hand over her face as he looked at her bruised face. Methos had also joined them he ripped open Alex's shirt to get a better look at the wound. Alex's eyes opened and she looked down at Adam trying to stop the blood "I'm sorry Adam", Methos looked up at her "You've nothing to be sorry about just hold on".
Alex tried to move but the pain stopped her "I promised not to try to protect you or Duncan but I couldn't let him." she closed her eyes Methos looked up at Duncan "Mac keep her talking.we need to keep her conscious".
"Alex.Alex.look at me.look at me" Duncan demanded a few seconds pasted before her eyes opened "I guess I must look quite a sight" Alex said as she tried to smile but her lips were too badly spilt and swollen "you'll always be beautiful to me" Duncan replied as he choked back his feelings. Alex fumbled behind her as she took hold of the computer discs she had hidden in the belt of her trousers "Duncan.I want you to take care of these" Alex said as she pulled out 2 computer discs her hand outstretched, it was covered in blood. Duncan put his hand around hers as he took hold of the discs "make sure one gets to Ray".
"Ray's here Alex" Duncan said trying to think of things to say to keep her conscious "So is Thomas thanks to you" Ray said as he kneeled closer so she could see him without having to move "We all make mistakes." Alex replied trying to laugh but it caused her to screw up her face with pain but it had brought a smiled to Ray's face "Don't let him hear you say that" Ray replied, Alex was trying very hard to keep her eyes open she tried to focus on Duncan's face but it was becoming blurred and started fading "Duncan?"
"I'm here Alex.try to relax the ambulance is on its way" Duncan said as he smoothed her hair "I just wanted to tell I had a good time." Alex coughed "well mostly" Alex shivered and Duncan looked up at Methos as he wiped his face, the look on his Methos's face told Duncan that things weren't good, Alex reached up touching Duncan's face, he took hold of her hand and pressed it to his lips, as she fought to stop her eyes from closing she could just hear the sound of sirens and she saw the worried look in Duncan's eyes "It's not your fault you know Duncan.it's my job" she said before her eyes closed. "ALEX.ALEX" Duncan shouted just as the doors were pushed open and a paramedic rushed over to where they were all gathered around Alex "Pardon Monsieur" he said as he moved Methos out to the way but he couldn't break Duncan's hold. Methos seeing that Duncan was only getting in their way walked round to his friend "Mac.let her go.she's in good hands there's nothing more either of us can do now". Duncan looked up at him and Methos could see the tears in his eyes, Duncan then looked at the paramedic as if he had just realised that he was there. Gently he laid her down on the floor for them to work on. Duncan walked over to the window he stared out trying to get his feelings under control; he banged his fists on the bars.
Ray walked up to him "Duncan.she was well aware of the risk.she should be she took more than most" Duncan looked round as he bit his lip "Did you know what kind of life she has had?" he asked as he rubbed his forehead "I know some of it.Alex's wasn't one for opening up.she always held people back" Ray said as he put his gun back in it's holster "You were the only one I have ever seen get anywhere close to her.she always seemed relaxed around you.she told you about it all didn't she?" Duncan was about to answer when he heard one of the paramedics say stand back, he turned to see what was happening the sight of Alex's body leap as they shocked her was almost to much to bare. Duncan looked down as he felt a hand on his arm, it was Ray "Don't worry she's a fighter.she's not going to give Lazarski the satisfaction of getting rid of her.hey your hit". Duncan looked at the blood on his sleeve "It's only a scratch" Duncan said before moving to be nearer Alex.
With a pulse the paramedics worked quickly to transfer Alex to the ambulance, Duncan walked after them "are you coming with us Monsieur?" the paramedic asked before he could answer Methos stepped forward "Err.. no we'll follow.keys Mac". Duncan pulled out the keys to his car without any argument. Once they were both in the car Duncan turned to Methos "I should be with her" he said before turning to get out, Methos caught hold of his arm "I don't think so.well not until you've cleaned yourself up.or how are you going to explain to the them were all this blood came from" Duncan sighed and sat back down "I hate it when your right" he said shrugging off his coat and reaching into the backseat for the jumper that was laid on the backseat, Methos then pulled the car out behind the ambulance as they raced through the streets of Paris to the nearest hospital.
Duncan and Methos crept through the bushes to reach the side of the house; Methos picked the lock on the first door they came to. Neither of them had felt the buzz of another Immortal yet, which must mean that Lazarski was at the other end of the building. Methos opened the door and they both went inside, they could hear raised voices coming from somewhere inside but they were muffled.
Ray and Thomas had been watching the house for their way in when they saw Alex at the window and that she had managed to open it, they knew this would be their way in, silently they made their way towards it. As Thomas pulled it open it creaked but the sound was lost because of the shouting coming from inside.
Lazarski bent down grabbing hold of Alex's hair pulling her to her feet "Now I've finished being nice.I want that disc and I WANT IT NOW" Alex looked at him out of her good eye, the other was all but closed now "we all want something we can't have" the next thing she felt was his fist as he knocked her across the room, she landed heavily against the computer desk with such force that the screen fell onto the floor. Alex turned round wiping the blood from her mouth but to Lazarski's annoyance she started laughing "SHUT UP!" he shouted as he crossed the room towards her "You just don't get it do you.and it's killing you that no matter what you do you can't win this one". The frustration on Lazarski's face told her that she had hit a raw nerve, his hand went inside his jacket pulling out a gun "there is one thing I haven't tried" he said as he cocked the gun "where do you want the first one" he said as he moved the gun around aiming at different parts of her body.
Duncan and Methos had just come out of one of the rooms on the long corridor, they had just checked when they felt the buzz, they looked at each other Lazarski would now know they were coming, so they knew they had to move quickly. Suddenly, a shot rang out Duncan looked across at Methos, they both didn't like this at all they ran towards the sound. Ray and Thomas had been outside the door to the study when the shot rang out Thomas threw open the door shooting the first man he saw. He could see Alex on the floor blood coming from her arm, her face was white except for the bruises "STEP AWAY FROM HER" Thomas shouted as he held his gun up ready to shoot but Lazarski kept his back to him as if ignoring his presence. The other door opened and Duncan stepped in elbowing the man by the door sending him crashing into a large ornate straight back chair that was just inside the door. "You have a lot of friends don't you" Lazarski said grinning down at Alex. Duncan moved further into the room allowing Methos to enter "Lazarski you and me now.outside" Duncan demanded Lazarski looked across at Duncan it was then that he saw Methos was also there "So Doc your still alive.I'm surprised".
The fact that Duncan and his friend knew Lazarski made Thomas take his eye way to look at Ray for an answer. Alex watched as Lazarski looked up into the mirror that was hanging on the wall, he had seen Thomas's distraction she knew what he was going to do. Alex struggled to her feet, using the computer desk to help her just as Lazarski spun round his gun aimed at Thomas "ALEX NO!!!!" Methos shouts as he realises what she is about to do. Alex leaped forward grabbing hold of Lazarski as he fired, the bullet slammed into her stomach, Alex looked up into Lazarski's eyes as she slid to the ground. The room erupted with gunshots as Lazarski's men took their chance but Ray and Thomas were ready and they returned fire, Duncan lunged for Lazarski who shot at him, hitting him in the arm this gave Lazarski the vital seconds he needed to open the secret door in the book case, quickly closing it after him, Duncan slammed into the bookcase, he searched for a way to go after him but found none, in his rage he hadn't realised that guns had fallen silent.
"Alex hang in there.Thomas is calling for back up," Ray said as he knelt beside her lifting her head. The sound of Ray's words made Duncan turned around and saw the blood on Alex's stomach, he fell to his knees beside her, as his hands reached out Ray let him take hold of her, Duncan cradled her head "Oh Alex" he said as he ran his hand over her face as he looked at her bruised face. Methos had also joined them he ripped open Alex's shirt to get a better look at the wound. Alex's eyes opened and she looked down at Adam trying to stop the blood "I'm sorry Adam", Methos looked up at her "You've nothing to be sorry about just hold on".
Alex tried to move but the pain stopped her "I promised not to try to protect you or Duncan but I couldn't let him." she closed her eyes Methos looked up at Duncan "Mac keep her talking.we need to keep her conscious".
"Alex.Alex.look at me.look at me" Duncan demanded a few seconds pasted before her eyes opened "I guess I must look quite a sight" Alex said as she tried to smile but her lips were too badly spilt and swollen "you'll always be beautiful to me" Duncan replied as he choked back his feelings. Alex fumbled behind her as she took hold of the computer discs she had hidden in the belt of her trousers "Duncan.I want you to take care of these" Alex said as she pulled out 2 computer discs her hand outstretched, it was covered in blood. Duncan put his hand around hers as he took hold of the discs "make sure one gets to Ray".
"Ray's here Alex" Duncan said trying to think of things to say to keep her conscious "So is Thomas thanks to you" Ray said as he kneeled closer so she could see him without having to move "We all make mistakes." Alex replied trying to laugh but it caused her to screw up her face with pain but it had brought a smiled to Ray's face "Don't let him hear you say that" Ray replied, Alex was trying very hard to keep her eyes open she tried to focus on Duncan's face but it was becoming blurred and started fading "Duncan?"
"I'm here Alex.try to relax the ambulance is on its way" Duncan said as he smoothed her hair "I just wanted to tell I had a good time." Alex coughed "well mostly" Alex shivered and Duncan looked up at Methos as he wiped his face, the look on his Methos's face told Duncan that things weren't good, Alex reached up touching Duncan's face, he took hold of her hand and pressed it to his lips, as she fought to stop her eyes from closing she could just hear the sound of sirens and she saw the worried look in Duncan's eyes "It's not your fault you know Duncan.it's my job" she said before her eyes closed. "ALEX.ALEX" Duncan shouted just as the doors were pushed open and a paramedic rushed over to where they were all gathered around Alex "Pardon Monsieur" he said as he moved Methos out to the way but he couldn't break Duncan's hold. Methos seeing that Duncan was only getting in their way walked round to his friend "Mac.let her go.she's in good hands there's nothing more either of us can do now". Duncan looked up at him and Methos could see the tears in his eyes, Duncan then looked at the paramedic as if he had just realised that he was there. Gently he laid her down on the floor for them to work on. Duncan walked over to the window he stared out trying to get his feelings under control; he banged his fists on the bars.
Ray walked up to him "Duncan.she was well aware of the risk.she should be she took more than most" Duncan looked round as he bit his lip "Did you know what kind of life she has had?" he asked as he rubbed his forehead "I know some of it.Alex's wasn't one for opening up.she always held people back" Ray said as he put his gun back in it's holster "You were the only one I have ever seen get anywhere close to her.she always seemed relaxed around you.she told you about it all didn't she?" Duncan was about to answer when he heard one of the paramedics say stand back, he turned to see what was happening the sight of Alex's body leap as they shocked her was almost to much to bare. Duncan looked down as he felt a hand on his arm, it was Ray "Don't worry she's a fighter.she's not going to give Lazarski the satisfaction of getting rid of her.hey your hit". Duncan looked at the blood on his sleeve "It's only a scratch" Duncan said before moving to be nearer Alex.
With a pulse the paramedics worked quickly to transfer Alex to the ambulance, Duncan walked after them "are you coming with us Monsieur?" the paramedic asked before he could answer Methos stepped forward "Err.. no we'll follow.keys Mac". Duncan pulled out the keys to his car without any argument. Once they were both in the car Duncan turned to Methos "I should be with her" he said before turning to get out, Methos caught hold of his arm "I don't think so.well not until you've cleaned yourself up.or how are you going to explain to the them were all this blood came from" Duncan sighed and sat back down "I hate it when your right" he said shrugging off his coat and reaching into the backseat for the jumper that was laid on the backseat, Methos then pulled the car out behind the ambulance as they raced through the streets of Paris to the nearest hospital.