thoughtsDisclaimer: I do not, nor have I ever owned Mutant X or Wolf Lake. I do however have a major crush on all the guys on these shows, lol. So far the only characters I own are Max, Miranda, and of course Aaron Michael(a.k.a see below, not ruining surprise,lol)
This chapter starts the night the MX team find out Jesse is dead, and like I said in my last chapter, it will be up to you readers to tell me what you want. So does Jesse live or die?? And please review, it helps me alot!!
Chapter 7: Aftermath
Shalimar was still in shock over what had taken place tonight. She was laying in bed going over and over it in her mind.
This can't be happening. Of all the stupid things... Jesse dies while on vacation. This can't be real, I must be dreaming. Yes I am dreaming that's it. I will just close my eyes, and when I open them, it'll be over...Oh God no, Jesse... Shalimar's thoughts caused her tears to start falling again.
Brennan was in the dojo; the walls had scorch marks to show for the sparks that had escaped his fingers during his venting. He had been there for the last 3 hours just pounding the bag, and breaking everything in sight from the tables that held the small weights to the locker door. Jesse had been the closest thing he had to a brother and now he was gone. The younger man had proved to be a good partner whom always had his back in a fight during missions. A great friend since he had been asked to join the team that had become his family. Nothing made any sense to him right now, but the more he thought about it, the angrier he got. Emma was in kitchen trying to make some Chamomile tea; maybe it would help her sleep. A million thoughts were running through her head.
Why? It's bad enough that I had to loose him tonight. Why, why did I have to watch it? Why did I insist on wanting to know? I saw him die tonight. I saw Jesse die tonight and there was nothing I could do about it. I wish I could have sent some sort of sign before... I could have... Should have done something. Her last thought before she threw the cup of tea across the kitchen, missing Adam by mere inches as he walked into the room.
"Adam! Are you OK?"
"Yes, it's a good thing your aim is a bit off... Emma what is wrong?"
"Adam, its Jesse.... he's... Dead."
"What?...Are you sure?"
"Yes, I saw it happen. I took a chance, and opened up. I saw... He was hit by a car... I couldn't feel him anymore..." she said as she started to cry. Finally letting it out, she had tried to be stronger, but it was no use. Her own grief on top of the others was just too much. Adam walked over and pulled Emma closer to him. He knew that with this news his children would be grieving, but for her it would be worse. He had to be strong for her, the down side for Tel-Em-paths, the closer they were to people, the more powerful the connection.
Later that night, Adam was sitting at the computer trying to find out what happened to Jesse exactly. He found the report of the crash that night, it was said that 13 people were killed, scanning the report he checked the list of casualties, heart pounding away in his chest as number 12 made the pounding worse, he could swear his heart had jumped into his throat, 'Jesse Kilmartin'. He looked for information on the driver of the car, Emma had told him, that while she was getting a hit off him, she could feel that he was dangerous, but also that he was in trouble somehow. Looking at the computer screen, he couldn't believe his eyes when the name of the driver popped up on screen, Aaron Michaels. He had been searching the last 6 months for this new mutant.
Adam went on reading. Aaron, was alive and in a hospital at Wolf Lake. He considered sending in someone to grab Aaron, he wouldn't dare ask his team to go rescue the man who killed Jesse. They weren't in any condition to do anything objective at the moment. So he called some of his old contacts. Adam had to get Aaron back into the underground before Ashlocke could find him. Ashlocke had been looking for Aaron ever since he got out of that damn pod. It was Aaron, who had turned Ashlocke in, so they could put him in a pod in the first place.
Of course Aaron wasn't his real name, Adam had put him in the underground with a different name, but 6 months ago, right after Ashlocke was released from his pod, Aaron disappeared, and that was the last Adam heard of him, till now.Michael just had to go after Ashlocke, stupid kid. He was angry with Ashlocke for killing Michael's parents, I just hope I can get to him, before Ashlocke realizes who Aaron is and kills him.
Shalimar was tired and stiff all over sleep hadn't been kind enough to come to her. She slid off her bed and went to the kitchen for some warm milk. The feral knew it wouldn't help, but she felt like she was powerless, and that was a feeling Shalimar Fox wasn't used too. Mechanically she poured a glass of milk, and put it in the microwave. Her mind was drifting already as it brought forth the memory when Jesse first found out she was a feral:
"Hey Jess, I going to heat up some milk, you want some?"
"Milk? What do I look like, a cat?"
Her and Adam both started laughing. Jesse looked so puzzled; it took longer for her to regain composure. "Jesse, I am a feral, which means, I am a very wild, cat."
"Oh, I...OK, so let me get this right, next time... I can't find you...I should say here kitty kitty?"
Adam started laughing as a young Shal started chasing Jesse throughout Sanctuary.
The microwave beeped indicating the timer had stopped, pulling out the mug Shalimar couldn't help but laugh. She took her milk and went to sit in front of the computer; maybe if she lost herself in something, she wouldn't have to think so much about how much she missed Jesse. She realized the computer was already on, and was shocked to realize it was on a news story about the accident.
Adam must be back. Why didn't he come to talk to me? He probably just needs time, to deal with his own emotions. What the.... the driver is alive. Not for long he isn't!!
Shalimar ran out of the lab, and ran for the hanger. She wasn't thinking about what she was going to do when she got there, but she was headed for Wolf Lake. She ran into the helix, and set the coordinates, and opened the hanger doors. She was off, and the only thing on her mind...revenge!!!
It had taken him longer than he thought to get someone to go in and get Michael( Aaron). But he found someone he thought he could trust. She had never let him down, and had no doubt that she would succeed this time. He had had to promise as usual, not to tell the others about her or whom she works for. He didn't want the others to find out about her, or what she was doing tonight, saving the life of the man who killed Jesse. He just hoped that Ashlocke hadn't found out yet.
It took less than an hour for Shal to get to Wolf Lake. She set the Helix down right on top of the hospital. She didn't bother cloaking the Helix; she lowered the bay door and walked out. She had to look calm, or it would draw attention to her, and she didn't need that. She walked down the stairs, and came to a door, opened it and walked down the hallway. She got in he elevator, and went to the first floor. She stepped out of the elevator, and walked over to the nurses' station.
"Excuse me, I am looking for a patient by the name of Aaron Michaels. Could you please tell me where his room is?"
"Sure, he is at the end of the hall here, in Trauma Room 3."
"Thanks."
As she walked away, Shal said under her breath, " and going on a one way trip to the morgue!"
"Gabriel, we have a problem."
"Not right now. I want to savor my victory over Mutant X, a little longer."
"It's about Aaron." says Miranda.
"What about him?"
"Well, I checked and he lived. If he talks, he might reveal that you sent him, and Mutant X will know you where behind this. But there is more, it appears Aaron wasn't who he said he was."
"OK, first he won't tell, and if he does, who cares. Second, nobody is who he or she says they are. But I'm in a good mood and will humor you, who is he?"
" He is on your list of mutants to look for........Michael Aaron."
"WHAT!! He was right under my nose this whole time? "
"Who is he? What did he do to you?"
"He is the one who trapped me in that pod. He also happens to be my." His voice is bitter but calm. "Brother...Michael Aaron Ashlocke."
"What do you want done Gabriel?"
"Bring him to me, alive!!"
Are you sure my love? It would be an honor to kill him for you."
"Yes, Miranda, I am sure you would, but he is all mine!"
"I can send one of the Links to Wolf Lake to bring him in."
"No, someone there owes me a favor, I get him to bring in Michael."
A woman dressed in black leather walked into the hospital. She was surprised to hear from Adam tonight. But as long as she was helping him, he was helping her, so it worked for her. She didn't have to ask where Michael was, she already knew, the Dominion had told her everything before she left. It is her only rule: never go into a place, with out knowing what you are getting into, and where the exits were. Nice rule, now if only the Dominion would follow it. She headed down the hall towards Michaels room . According to the Dominion, there shouldn't be any trouble...yeah right.
He had only met Gabriel Ashlocke once, and did what Ashlocke wanted because Ashlocke had saved his life once.
Flash back to his meeting Ashlocke........
It was when Tyler was a kid, he was running around in wolf form just outside Wolf Lake, a big no no, even then, but he was a rebel, he knew rules were for losers. Anyway he came upon a man in his backyard. The man acting on instinct, picked up a stick and threw it at Tyler. Before Tyler knew what happened another boy was standing between him, and the man. He had caught the stick in his hand. He threw the stick down on the ground and threw something Tyler couldn't see clearly at the man. The man fell to the ground, dead!
"It's OK, I won't hurt you. Bet you are wondering why I just saved you, huh? It's cause I know who you are, you can change in front of me, Tyler."
"How do you know me?"Tyler asked as he shifted out from being a wolf. He stood behind a bush to hide his nakedness.
"I read people very well, what can I say."
"Why did you save me, why did you kill him?"
"I have been looking for an excuse for killing him for years.And now you owe me."
"What do I have to do?"
"I don't know yet, I'll let you know."
"You didn't tell me your name."
"Just call me Gabe, all my friends do."
Flash back to the present....
Tyler Creed was at the hospital waiting to take Luke home, it was the least he could do, Tyler was after all married to Luke's sister,and the man who killed Luke's father. But of course Luke had no idea about that, no one did,especially Vivian Cates. She might have suspected him, but it never showed. It did however end their lust affair. Tyler had killed the old man so he could be the new Alpha male in the pack, but Vivian decided she could lead the pack all by herself. Tyler's thought process was interrupted by the ringing of his cell phone.
"Hello?"
"Tyler, I need a favor."
"Took you long enough to ask."
"Yeah, well took me awhile to find something that only you could do."
"Name it."
"I need you to kill someone."
"Is that all?"
"No, I want you to tell him who sent you too. He is at the hospital in Wolf Lake, Trauma Room 3.His name is Aaron Michaels."
"Well you are in luck, I am already at the hospital. Consider it done."
"Good, call me when it is done."
"I don't know your number."
"Tyler, just hit redial genius."
"No problem." he said has he hung up.
All he had to do was go to the end of the hall and kill Aaron Michaels, he didn't mind killing so much, he had done it before to protect his existence. He didn't know what this guy had done to make Ashlocke mad, but then again, he didn't need to know.
Shalimar was so angry she couldn't hardly see straight. Her heart was pounding a mile a minute. Her head felt like it would explode at any minute.She had thought it all out in the Helix and changed her mind several times. She kept wondering what Jesse would think if he knew what she was about to do. She knew the answer to that, she just didn't want to hear it. Then again, if Emma was right, this guy was in trouble, and forced to do what he did. But in that case, I need to find out who was behind this, so I just scare him until telling me who he works for, and then maybe I might just let him live.
She entered Aaron's room, she saw him standing, ready to leave. In all her anger she didn't realize she wasn't alone. She came to her senses real fast, when she was hit from behind. Shalimar looked up to see who hit her, the woman was wearing black leather.
"What was that for?"
"For being in right place at the wrong time."
"Who are you?"
"None of your business, right now, all you need to know, is I am on your side, whether you like it or not."
"Why are you here?"
"To do this," as she flashed light in Shalimar's eyes, causing her to go temporarily blind. It took about 10 seconds for Shal to recover her sight. But when she did, what she saw shocked her. The woman, and Aaron were..gone. No she didn't come this far, to lose him. Not after what he did to Jesse. She went out in the hall, she could still smell the woman. Shal started following the scent.
Tyler was coming around the corner when he saw the blonde girl go in the room where he was headed. He keep moving towards the room though. As he was about to enter the room, he saw another woman flash light into the blonde's eyes. But what he saw next, really shocked him. The leather-clad chick, took Aaron by the hand, and disappeared with him. But he could still smell her, so he changed his sight so that he could see there body heat and then he could see her and Aaron running down the hall, and out the double-doors. As much as he was shocked, he had orders to complete, so he took off running after them.
It wasn't before long, that he realized he wasn't the only one looking for them, he could sense another animal. He looked around to see the blonde coming up right behind him. Shalimar could feel the wolf in Tyler, but she ignored it.
"You after Aaron?
"Yeah you?"
"Why do you want him?"
"He pissed off a friend, why do you want him?"
"Answers,and depending on his answers, revenge!"
"OK, let work together than, you can have him first and then if there is anything left, that is, he's mine."
Tyler didn't care who killed Aaron, just along as he got to tell Ashlocke it was done. He was also a little impressed by this woman, she wanted take on Aaron all by herself. And as much as he wanted to know more about her, he would have to wait. They both ran after Aaron and the mystery woman.
Tyler's cell phone rang, he stopped to answer it. Shal ran on with out him.
"Hello"
"Is he dead yet?" asked Ashlocke.
"No, not yet. Someone showed up at the hospital, and got him out, just before I got there. I am a little busy right now chasing them right now, you mind if I call you back?" said Tyler sounding sarcastic.
"Why not just change into a wolf, and just go after him?"
"Cause at the moment I am not alone."
"Who is with you."
"Someone who might just want Aaron dead more than you."
"Who? Tyler don't mess with me tonight."
"I don't know who she is, some blonde."
" Blonde, wait a minute, does her eyes glow?"
"Yes, how did you know?"
"Never mind about that, change of plans for you. You bring me the girl."
"What? Why?"
"Just do it."
"OK, I will . Where are you anyway?"
"Seattle, when you have the girl, call me back. I will make sure you find your way here."
"OK, consider it done."
"Good, and Tyler, when you are done bringing her in, keep looking for Aaron, and kill him! And kill anyone who gets in your way."
Shal stopped and tried to pick-up the scent. She didn't smell anything.She went back to Tyler.
"I lost their scent."
"This way", said Tyler as he came up beside her. "I can feel it."
Shalimar was too angry and just plain tired to argue. They both took off running. Just as they made it to the alleyway behind the hospital, they were both blinded again.
"Don't you two ever stop?"
"No, not when you have something I want." said Shal as she was trying to recover her eyesight again, this time it hurt worse, cause she was in feral- mode.
"Well, this is one toy you can't have to play with, kitten."
Shalimar let all the anger she was holding in loose. She jumped at the woman, throwing her to the ground. The woman wasn't going to take it, she kneed Shal in the ribs, causing Shal to fall on her side. Just as Shal was about to get up the woman kicked her in the back of the head, knocking her unconscious.
Shal awoke to Tyler gently slapping her face.
"What happened?...where am I?...who are you?"
"You got hit on the head. You are safe, and at a friend's house."
Shalimar's head still hurt. She started looking around, it was cold, dark. The man was leaving her."Hey wait, where you going?"
"My job isn't done yet, get some rest."
She tried to get up, that is when she realized her hands and ankles where chained to a wall.
OK, this is where you hit the button and review. This is kinda a cliffhanger, apparently it all I know how to do,lol. But if it keeps you guys coming back, then it ain't all that bad,lol. I don't want to overdue it and make you guys mad.OK, I am a little unsure of how my cliffhangers are being received, if I do it too much, just right, or not enough, so when you review please let me know what you think, thanks in advance for advice, and review.