The O'Connells and the Killer machnines

Evelyn stood by the window and stared out of it, waiting for Rick's car to appear at the parking lot. She sighed slightly, she was so relieved that she knew now that Alex was okay. But she couldn't give way to her feelings. Not yet. She couldn't help it, it was the way she was. She couldn't believe in anything she hadn't seen for herself. Maybe it was stupid and maybe it was naïve. Especially after what she'd experienced the last years. But none of this mattered any more, she forgot about her kidnappers and all the things that had happened the night before and all she was thinking about was how much she longed to hold Alex in her arms again. She leaned her forehead against the cold glass and smiled.

Suddenly it knocked quietly and she jerked. Terrified she pressed her back against the wall as if she could make herself invisible. But she knew that wouldnt work out, she knew she was absolutely helpless and at her kidnappers mercy. Maybe they were here to kill her. Maybe Rick would come too late to save her.

Slowly the door was opened and she held her breath and waited, frightened of what would happen next. A pale and thin face appeared and glanced around nervously. She looked at him and raised her eyebrow. He was small, frail and seemed to be as scared as she was herself. She had to admit that he didn't look a bit dangerous. She bit on her lip and forced herself not to laugh when he started talking.

"H..Hi", he stuttered and she stared at him amused. Who the hell was the guy? And why was he so scared? After all he was the kidnapper and she the witness, right?

"I'm ..I just wanted to say.. well, I .. last night.. I'm sorry what happened", he muttered and looked down embarassed.

She stared at him confused. That was strange. She already knew how dumb these guys were but now they even started apolgizing for kidnapping her. What the hell was going on?

"I'm sorry but I don't get this whole thing. What is this all about, I don't understand it. I really don't. Why the fucking hell are you here and tell me that you're sorry? You are my kidnapper for god's sake, you usually don't apology for kidnapping people, do you?" She said and forced herself not to laugh out loud. She was absolutely confused.

He cleared his troath, realizing she was making fun of him. "Shut up! I'm not talking about that. I was trying to tell you I'm sorry that I killed your son", he yelled and looked at her angrily. He was a whimp and a idiot but he still had his pride and he hated when people laughed about him.

Her face turned serious and she held her breath. A few horrible seconds she felt the pain pounding in her chest until she remembered that Alex was okay. 'He's fine. Alex isn't dead', she told herself.

Then she stepped forward and glared at the guy who flinched back against the wall. She grabbed him by the collar and shoved him against the wall. He stared at her with his mouth wide open, he was too scared to scream. . "I swear I didn't want it! I aimed at the wall, I wanted to miss him. I don't know why the bullet hit him, really I don't. I'm so sorry. Really you have no idea how sorry I am. I will never forgive myself Miss", he stuttered, trying to defend himself.

She stared at him. "So, you didn't try to kill him"?

He shook his head quickly. "I would never want to kill a kid. I have one too, a little girl. I can imagine how terrible it must be to lose your only child", he said and his eyes filled with tears.

.She couldn't help but felt pity for him. She sighed quietly and cursed herself and her good heart. "You have no idea what it's like to lose a child but ... but I have neither", she said and dropped him to the floor.

He held his troath and coughed. Then he looked at her with wide eyes. "What do you mean?" She set her arms akimbo and raised her eyebrow.

"My son is fine. Alex is okay, you didn't shot him. He's alive", she stated and his eyes widened.

"You mean he's fine? I didn't kill a kid?" He asked and jumped up. She nodded. "Alex is completely fine", she replied and looked at him calmly.

He sighed relieved and leaned against the wall. Suddenly she heard a car and ran to the window. She saw Rick jumping out of it and she whirled around. She didn't like this guy, she really didn't. But he had a daughter and that was the only reason she didn't want him to die. She would never want Alex to grow up without his father.

"I'll give you an advice Buddy. This man down there is my husband and he's pissed up. I mean really pissed up. I don't want your daughter to grow up without her father, that's why you should get out of here as fast as possible. Run home to your daughter and promise me you'll stop kidnapping Moms and shooting kids okay?" She said.

He stared at her and when he realized what she was saying he smiled slightly. "Thank you, thank you so much. God bless you and your family", he yelled and then he ran off and disappeared around the corner.

She looked after him and shook her head. This was by far the most ridicules day in her life. Somewhat strange, somewhat funny. When she heard her husband yelling and guns shooting, she stepped out of the room. She'd expected that soemone would stand by the door but there was no one. She grinnend. "Why am I not surprised"?

She heard someone running up the stairs and seconds later she saw a small blond head appearing around the corner. When she recognized Alex she cried out relief happily. Alex saw her and his eyes widend, there she was, his Mom and she was fine. He flew into her open arms which she wrapped around him.

"Alex! My little Alex", she shouted and buried her face in his neck. Finally after so long horrible hours she could hold him again. Then she grabbed him by the shoulders and forced him to look at her. His eyes were full of worry and fear.

She smiled and stroked his cheek to comfort him. "It's alright darling. Everything's okay now", she said and he nodded quickly and hugged her again, pressing her tightly to his chest. He couldn't describe how relieved he was to have her back in one piece.

She stood up and kissed the top of his head. He looked up and studied her. She seemed to be fine but he asked nevertheless. "Are you okay Mom"?

"I'm fine Alex. Really", she said and patted on his back. He sighed and smiled slightly. "I.. I was scared of.. I thought maybe they killed you.. and .. and.. I was scared because I don't have a clue where the book of the dead is and.. and I wouldn't have known how to bring you back to life", he stuttered, trying to explain his fear.

She groaned and pulled him closer. "I'm so sorry Honey. But I'm okay, nothing happened. And I promise you you will never have to read from that book again, okay"? She knew that she and Rick had to talk with Alex about the whole dying, bringing back thing. Right now he seemed to believe that everytime a beloved one dies you just have to read from a book to bring him back. That was not right, but she also knew that today was not the time.

Then she looked up and saw Rick coming towards them. She let her son go and threw herself in his arms. It felt so good to feel his again, she had missed him even if they'd been seperated for less than 8 hours.

"Evy! Evy Honey! Are you okay"? He yelled and started kissig her whole face. He had her back and that was all that mattered right now. He leaned his forehead against hers and kissed her softly on her lips.

"Good to have you back Evy", he whispered and looked deep into her eyes. Everything was okay now, or so he thought.

"You have to stop doing that", a voice said and they turned around.

Jonathan had arrived at last and grinnend breathlessy. Evelyn stepped out of Rick's arms and hugged him quickly. She even had missed the stupid nonesense he was talking the whole time. "I have to stop doing what"? She asked and looked at him curiously.

"Getting in trouble, getting kidnapped and stuff. I'm way too old for that kind of things Evy!" He answered and whipped away the sweat from his forehead. They all laughed and Alex walked up beside him. "Yeah? But you're doing great for your age", he said and they laughed even harder.

Rick took a deep breath. "I think we have to call the police Evy. They are gone but maybe they'll catch them anyway", he said and Jonathan nodded.

"I want to kick their ass for waking me up in the middle of the night. After all I need my beauty sleep. ", he said and they rolled their eyes.

Rick laid his arm around Evy and pulled her nearer. "I will never let you go again", he said and she grinnend. "Really"? She asked and nodding he leaned down to kiss her.

Alex and Jonathan turnend away and groaned. "Oh please", they muttered and Alex went up to the window. He looked out of itwhen something caught his eye. There were standing four or five black cars in the parking lot right beside their own car which hadn't been there before. He grabbed Jonathan's arm and pulled it.

"Uncle John! Look at that", he said and pointed outside. John looked at the cars and cleared his troath. Looked like trouble, again.

"Ahm.. O'Connell? I'm really sorry but I think you should see that", he said and Alex nodded quickly.

Rick sighed and turned around. "What? I'm busy", he said and Evy grinnend. Alex groaned. "Mom please stop grinning like that", he said disgusted.

"Like what"? She asked. "Dirty", he answered truthfully and caused Rick to laugh. "Alexander O'Connell", Evy yelled but smiled amused.

Jonathan groaned. "Rick! Come on and look at that", he said, getting inpatient. Rick appeared at his side and glared at him.

"What?" Then he spotted the cars. He didn't need long to realize that this thing wasn't over yet. "Shit", he muttered. Evy and Alex looked at him concerned, Rick sweared a lot but obnly when the matter was getting to hot.

. "Looks like trouble, doesn't it Dad", his son asked and took a step away from the window. He loved adventures but not right now. Right now he would have loved to go home and get some sleep after that night.

But before Rick could answer, the door was burst open and ten men stood in front of them. Rick wanted to reach for his gun but when he looked up he saw ten weapons aiming on him and he held up his hands.

"Okay!" He said. Evy shoved Alex behind her back and stepped back. "Who are you"? She asked. Jonathan looked at them with no fear at all. Situations like that happened too often since his sister was married with O'Connell so he began to get used to it. And he stopped panicken immendiatly.

A man with black clothes stepped forward. He grinnend in a way that Alex would describe as dirty. "Welcome family O'Connell. I'm Mister Banister", he started. "I'm very pleased to see you all here." He looked at Alex. "Especially you little Alexander. I'm glad you aren't dead", he said and Alex stared at him angrily.

Rick realized that this man was dangerous, more dangerous than a lot of man he had met before. He could see it in his eyes, in the way he looked at Alex and Evy without any emotion. He would have no scruples to kill them. Evy seemed to realize this too because she held up her hand, trying to signalize not to try anything.

"What do you want? Why did you kidnapp me"? She asked, even if she didn't really want to know the answer.

"Oh nothing important. I just need you to come with me to egypt. For the beginning that's all I want", he answered and smiled. "And I didn't kidnap you. But I let someone kidnap you for me, so I didn't do anything wrong or illegal. Not yet", he added and grinnend.

"And what will you do if we don't come with you? How are you going to force us", Jonathan asked. Rick whirled around. "Bad question Jonathan, bad question", he hissed quietly. And he was right.

Banister stared at them and laughed, he was a little surprised to hear something like that. But he had no problem with showing them how he would control them.. Then he clapped and in less than three seconds two of his men grabbed Alex and pulled him away from Evy. They'd done this so fast Rick couldn't even watch and Evy couldn't react but stared at therm terrified.

She cried out in fear and Rick stepped forward. He wanted to kill them, he wanted to rip them into pieces. "Leave him alone", he screamed and reached for his gun. He knew it was useless but he hated feeling so helpless when something was happening to his family.

But Banister shook his head. "I won't do that Mr O'Connell. I don't want to tell them to hurt your son. Or do you", he asked and grinnend.

Alex struggled but he couldn't release their grip. "Let me go you fucking assholes", he yelled but the men didn't even react. They stared at the wall motionless. They didn't even seemed to notice anything that he said or did.

Banister turned around. "Oh I'm sorry Alexaner but I don't think this is gonna work. They don't listen to anyone beside me little man. I'm the one who has the control over them".

Evy stared at him horrified. She didn't know who these men where that hurt his son but she wanted them to stop. But she realized that whoever they were, they werent human. The look, the movement and all. Nothing of that seemed any human. "What are these things? And don't you dare to lie to me. I know that these.. men arent human, no way", she yelled.

"You've got a smart wife, Mr O'Connell. No, you're right they're not human. I can't tell you what they are or why they are like that but I can tell you that they're very dangerous. They have no feelings, that means they don't know fear, they don't know pain or hunger. And that turns them into perfect killing machines. They kill men, they kill women and they kill children and it doesn't matter to them. They have no conscience. In my buisness we call them Sharks", he started and walked up and down.

Alex stared at them in fear and Evy did so too. The information about the Shark wasn't any comforting. Rick had to force himself to stay calm and not to freak out and Jonathan... well, Jonathan was thinking about how much you could earn with making and selling Jaws.

"So, you'll see. That's how I'll force you to come with me. Let me think.. I guess they need no more than one second to break his little neck", he said and pointed at Alex which eyes widenend.

Evy gasped and even Jonathan stopped thinking about money and held his breath. After all it was his little nephew this man talked about. Banister smiled. "Oh don't worry! I won't let them kill him. Not as long as you coperate", he said and clapped again. The Shark released his grip and pushed Alex forward that hard that he was flying across the room.

He crashed on the floor and groaned. His parents ran over to him, to check him for any injuries. Rick grabbed him and helped him to stand up and Evy wrapped her arms around him. "Are you okay Honey", she asked quickly and he nodded, relieved to be free again.

"Looks like we haven't got a choice", Rick said and looked at Alex. He would never let anything happen to him or to Evy, he promised himself that every damn day and especially now.He wouldn't let one of this Shark come closer to his son ever again

Evy stared at him terrified and he knew she was scared. She feared to go to egypt again, not because she was afraid of the country but of the dangerous secrets that were still hidden there.

Banister sighed and nodded. "Okay. We're gonna start our journey tomorrow. I would try to get some sleep. It's going to be hard and long", he stated and turned around to leave. When he had turned his back to the O'Connell he sighed slightly. He was relieved that everything had worked out that well and that Rick hadn't tried anything. He would have been helpless because he knew the Sharks wouldn't harm him or his family. For the next few days they were programmed to keep them from escaping but nothing more because Banister needed them, and he needed them alive. But that was something that the family wasn't allowed to know. Not yet.

Jonathan wo seemed to be scared of nothing and no one stepped forward to check the Sharks who weren't moving. He was absolutely unafraid when it came to buisness and making money. And he really believed that he would maybe get some information about Sharks.

"I would really like to know how you make these guys. This is so interesting", he said and reached for one of them. Banister whirled around in surprise and stared at him angrily. They were supoosed to be scared of the Shark and not to look at them like animals in a zoo. But he knew how to teach Jonathan respect. He twinkled slightly, knowing how the Jaws would react.

The Shark arm shot forward and grabbed Jonathan by the troath. Evy, Rick and Alex whirled around and gasped. John struggled, trying to get free.

"Yeah I know. What they do is really intersting. You know, when I twinkle again he's gonna break your neck but when I clap in my hands he's going to sent you flying across the room", he said and Jonathan gasped.

"What.. wat do you have to do.. to make him let me go "? He asked and groaned. Banister looked at him, pretending to think about it and then he grinnend. "I can't remember. I think I forgot", he said.

Rick turned around and looked at him angrily. He knew his brother-in-law didn't deserve it any better but when he saw his face turing blue he knew he had to stop him. "Stop strangling him you idiot. I think he understood now", he yelled and Evy nodded quickly.

Banister sighed, knowing that fun was over and clapped tow times. The Shark dropped him on the floor where Jonathan laid coughing and panting.

Banister laughed scornful snd left the room without a word and his Sharks followed him quickly. As soon as they were gone Evy rolled her eyes and stood up to help her brother. "You're such a stupid idiot sometimes Jonathan", she said and Rick nodded.

Alex laughed slightly. "I think it was funny", he said. He hadn't been that worried, somehow he had felt that the Shark didn't want to kill his uncle but to scare him off to show him respect. Johnathan looked up. "Thank you Buddy", he said and tried to sound hurt.

Evy sighed and looked at Alex. "You're sure you're okay Honey? "She asked again and stroke his head.

Alex groaned. "Yes Mom, I'm fine. Stop worry about me", he said and walked up to his Dad. In situation like this he rather wanted to be with someone who wasn't scared at all. Well, he knew his mother was absolutely brave and all because of the many adventures they had already expericend but she was the one that was scared because of him the whole time and he hated it.

Rick smiled slightly and laid his hand on his son's shoulder. He knew that Alex was scared but he didn't want them to see, especially not his father who was always tough and brave. Being with his father made him feel not only save but also brave and strong.

Alex looked up in his eyes flickered slight fear. "Dad, what are we gonna do? We cant fight against them. Sharks have a grip like steel, they're worse than mummys", he said quietly.

Evy,.Rick and Jonathan looked at each other and shook their heads. "NO there is nothing worse than mummys", Rick said. "Believe me".