Chapter Two: Escape from Genomex

Leah is in the room Eckhart had placed her a few minutes before. She looks around the room. Leah sees a window. She picked up a chair placed it near the window. Leah is pleased to find trees and grass on the outside. She had to plan her escape as soon as possible. She hears someone coming. Leah quickly jumps off the chair, puts it back near the table and then she sat down on the floor. Eckhart comes to the door with two GS agents following behind. He sees Leah sitting on the floor and comes in.

Leah: (Glaring at Eckhart) What do you want?

Eckhart: We want to test your abilities. Come with me.

Leah got up and followed Eckhart out of the room.

(Go To: Outside Genomex-Rooftop)

Leah stood on the rooftop of Genomex. This could be my chance to get away, she thought. Leah looked back at Eckhart. He is really trusting letting me come out here with no cuffs on or fences around, Leah thought. Eckhart looked over to Leah. Eckhart turned off Leah's governor. Leah got a cold chill from his gaze.

Leah: Well, what do you want me to do?

Eckhart: Turn into a panther.

Leah: Why a panther?

Eckhart: Just do it.

Leah did the morph with ease. As the panther, Leah growled at Eckhart. She started to walk towards him. Eckhart smiled deviously.

Eckhart: That's enough.

Leah changed back. She had to make her escape now, but there are to many agents around. Leah had to chance it. Leigh ran towards the edge of the roof. The agents surrounded her before Leah got there. Leah saw that she was out numbered. She had to think quickly. A bear. She closed her eyes. Leah saw the bear, in her mind and, few seconds later became the bear.

Before anyone could blink, there was a bear standing in front of them. Leah stared at them through the bear's eyes. Then the bear lifted its paw and, in a quick moment, brought it down on the agents. One by one the agents fell to the ground. Few minutes later, Leah morphed back to her human form and turned to Eckhart.

Leah: You know, Mr. Eckhart, its been fun but I will not do someone else's work, but my own.

Leah morphed into a falcon and flew off leaving Eckhart with a look of disgust on his face.

(Go To-Sanctuary)

Rebecca sits near the reflecting pools waiting to hear from her daughter.

Leah: (telepathically) Mother are you there?

Becca: Leigh.

Leah: (Telepathically) I am safe. Let Adam and the rest know that I am safe. You know where.

Pictures of a cave with wild horses running in a field come racing into Becca's mind.

Leah: (Continues telepathically) I am there. Have Adam send you to get me. Please hurry.

Leah broke the connection. Becca opened her eyes.

Becca: Adam I have some news about Leah.

With that she ran from the area.

(Few minutes later.)

Adam, Becca and the rest of the team gather in the conference room. Becca explained what she saw.

Becca: Leah told me she is safe. She sent me picture of where she is meeting us. A cave with wild horses running by. Her father and I took her to a cave just outside the city.

Emma: (In one of her trances) I know exactly where it is. (Looking over to Becca) Near the national forest, right?

Becca nodded.

Brennan: Lets go.

Adam: Hold on Brennan.

Adam grabs his head.

Leah: (Telepathically) Adam. Let my mother guide you.

Adam: (Looked over to Becca) Okay. Brennan, Shalimar, and Emma. Go with Becca. Be careful. Let her take you to Leigh.

Brennan nodded his head. Becca saw the passion that Brennan had for her daughter. The four of them headed to the Helix.

Becca: (Turning back to Adam) Thank you Adam

Adam: (Smiling) Just bring your daughter back safely.

Becca: I will.

Becca followed Shalimar out of the room. She wondered if her daughter is okay.

(Go To: Cave)

Leah sits there in the dark cave, hoping that Adam and the others come soon. Leigh shivers. Something is wrong. She always known what was going on with her body. Something is making her body weak.

Leah: (Telepathically) Mother hurry. (Weakly) Hurry.

Then Leah fell fast asleep.

(Go To: Double Helix)

Becca had the look on her face. Someone contacted her. Leigh is hurt, Becca thought.

Becca: We have to hurry. Leigh is hurt. (Looking at the computer screen.) There it is. There's the cave. (Pointing to an open field.) Land it here.

Brennan landed the Double Helix with ease.

Becca: There's the cave. (Grabs a flashlight.) I am going to get her.

Brennan: I am going with you. (Grabs the other flashlight) Emma and Shalimar stay here. We will contact you if we need help.

Becca saw the passion in Brennan's eyes. She knew how much Leigh meant to Brennan. Brennan and Becca both left.

(Go To: Cave)

Brennan and Becca entered the cave. In the back of the cave, Leigh feels Brennan's presence.

Leah: Who's there?

Brennan: Leah, its me, Brennan. Where are you?

Leigh: I am at the back of the cave. Hurry please.

Brennan told Becca to stay where she is. Brennan walked into the cave shining his flashlight everywhere. Ten minutes later, Brennan saw a shiny object. He slowly.turns the light along the length of the cave. He sees a figure. Its Leah.

Brennan: (Running over and kneeling next to Leah) Leah, are you okay?

Leah opens her eyes.

Leah: Yes I am. Brennan. I knew you would come. Is my mother here?

Brennan: Yes she is. (Sees Leigh shiver.) What's wrong?

Leah: I do not know. I have been like this since I escaped from Genomex.

Brennan: Let get you out of here.

Brennan picks up Leah from the ground. He grabs the flashlight from the rock that he had placed it on and walks towards the front of the cave.

Becca: (Seeing Leah shiver) What's wrong?

Brennan: Don't know. We have to get back to the Sanctuary right away.

Brennan and Becca walk out of the cave. Once out, they are surrounded by GS agents.

Agent One: Hand over the girl.

Brennan put Leah down on the ground.

Brennan: She is coming with us.

The agent throws a punch at Brennan. They start fighting. Brennan throws a electric shock at the agent. Then, as if on cue, Emma and Shalimar join in, taking on the rest of the agents. Becca stood by Leah. Leah started to come to. She turns her head and sees Shalimar, Brennan and Emma fighting. A few minutes later the fight ended. Leah looked at all of them. Her eyes turned red-orange and then back again. Then Leigh blacked out again.

End of Part Two.