Chapter Four
March 31
Oracle Motel
10:45PM
The persistent knocking on her door was clear indication that Mulder had finally made his way over. Dana padded across the worn, green carpet. She peered through the peephole, and then unlatched the lock, swigging the door wide open. "What have you got?"
"I have to pay admission?"
She rolled her eyes. "Just come in and let's get started."
"I like it when the woman gets pushy."
She had already relocked the door and was now watching as he flopped down on her bed, his hands clasped behind his head.
He stared off into space for a moment before turning his gaze on her. There was a fire in them that she hadn't noticed before. "I think these women have been abducted." He sat up in a flash, leaping to his seat. "I bet you found a scar at the back of her neck. And when you X-rayed her, a small metallic object showed up."
Dana opened her mouth then closed it. She pondered what he said a moment before shaking her head. "How did you know that? Did you get a copy of my report? Or have you seen this before?"
A menial smile tugged at the corners of his mouth and his eyes filled with admiration. "Yes, I have – many times. Women go missing for an extended period of time. Then they miraculously show up in a hospital bed in a coma. When they wake up – if they wake up – they don't recall a single event of their missing time. Kind of reminds me of my University days."
"Maybe they were kidnapped," Dana stressed, "held for months then, released. Maybe the kidnapper doesn't want to kill them. He may even believe that he loves them."
He stared at her incredulously. "He'll keep them for months, but not do anything to them? That doesn't make any sense. Even if he believes he loves them, he wouldn't keep them for months, implant a device, and then place them in a hospital."
"It doesn't make sense? Well, Mulder, it makes a hell of a lot more sense than your theory. A deranged man is much more plausible than aliens."
"Did I ever say aliens were involved?"
"Yes…well…no, you didn't actually come out and say it, but you claim to believe that they were abducted."
"Yes, abducted, but not necessarily by E.T. I was thinking more along the line of the government." He began pacing, his forehead knitted into worry lines. "They can't possibly be orchestrating all this, can they? They've already got the clones, fetuses, and virus…amazing that they can hold up so many different lies at once."
He came to an abrupt halt as a thought struck him. "Tracking device. It's a tracking device, but why? Are they planning on coming back for them to finish a test? Are these women chosen ones?"
Dana waved her hands in his face. "Hey, I'm still here. What the hell are you rambling about? Who are 'they'? What's with the clones and…and whatever else you said?"
He stared at her as though he'd just realized she was in the room. "I…they aren't people you need to be concerned about. Look, you did a great job, but your expertise is no longer warranted. I bet you can't wait to get back to your life in D.C."
"You're dismissing me," she cried incredulously.
"Yes. As the senior agent in charge, I'm requesting that the bureau allow you to go back home."
"What if another body shows up?"
"I'll Fed-Ex it to you."
"I want to know what's going on."
"Don't we all? I'll give you a copy of my report." He headed for the door, turning before exiting. "Maybe I'll see you around, Dana." With that, he left.
End Chapter Four
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