Chapter 9
Shalimar prowled Sanctuary, in hopes that she would find the problem. Then she saw Adam, Brennan and Emma in the dojo, trying to find a way out.
"Wait what are you guys doing in there?" she aske, then a thought came to her, "wait if you're in there, where's Chris?" Adam looked stunned to see Shalimar standing there.
"What are you doing here? I thought I told you to stay with Aralyn and Jesse," Adam snapped. Shalimar glared at him and went to controls. They were shut down.
"Okay so where is Chris now?" she asked.
"I'm here my sweet Shalimar. In Sanctuary," a voice rang, "and I'm looking for young Aralyn. Come and play kitty kitty, I'd love to play with you. Come and find me." And it was dead.
"Okay that guy is really getting on my nerves," Brennan snarled.
"Yeah you're telling me," Shalimar agreed, "I think I have some bait to catch. I'll get you guys out after. You'll be safe in there anyway." And with that she was gone.
"Geez I hate it when she does that," Brennan said, "especially when I have a bone to pick with someone and I'm stuck in some prison...or this dojo in this case." Emma looked at him reassuringly and Adam sat on the floor and put his head in his hand.
"It's up to Shal now," he sighed, "let's hope she's up to it."
Shalimar was once again prowling Sanctuary, sniffing for Chris's scent. Once or twice she had a strong scent of his, but then it died down to a low scent, that was mixed with the others.
"Where are you coward?" Shalimar muttered angrily. She hated tracking someone in such a small space where she couldn't find him/her. Suddenly, she heard a scream. It was Aralyn's.
"Aralyn! Aralyn I'm coming!" Shalimar called, racing down the hall to the Medbay.
Aralyn brushed a strand of hair out of Jesse's face and pulled his blanket up to his chin. Then she heard a sound. It sounded like feet walking quietly. So, she got up and crossed to the glass door. No one was out there, but then she noticed a shadow pass right in front of her. She jumped and almost fell back.
It was then she realized that it was a man. But not just any man. No it was Chris, the mutant she went to help with the other members of Mutant X. He stood in front of her, smiling maliciously at her. Then with one swift of the door, he was in.
"AHHHHH!!!!" she screamed, "Shalimar Help!!"
Again, Chris smiled and grabbed Aralyn by the neck.
"Mr.McKane is gonna be so happy to see you in my custody," he grinned, evilly. Aralyn gasped but saw Shalimar behind Chris, ready to strike.
Aralyn gazed into Chris's eyes and smiled. Then she hit him hard in the stomach with her knee. Chris gagged and collapsed onto the ground. Aralyn fell with him, and gagged and coughed.
"You okay Aralyn?" Shalimar asked, concered. Aralyn nodded as she stood up and Shalimar kicked the reawakning Chris.
"You don't know how long I wanted to do that," she smiled. Aralyn smiled back.
From behind them, Jesse groaned and his eyes opened. Shalimar was the first one there.
"Oh thank God you're awake," she smiled, then she whacked him on the side of his head, "don't ever do that again! You worried me to death!"
"Well a hello to you too," Jesse groaned, "geez is it dark in here or am I going blind?"
"No you're not blind. Chris got out and managed to kill the power," Aralyn said, "but I took care of him."
"Yeah and I didn't," Shalimar added, and Jesse sighed, "why did I choose a time to be unconcious. I could've kicked some major ass." Aralyn smiled.
He still hasn't said anything to me about my powers, she thought, will he?
Jesse turned to her as if answering her question.
"And you're alright?" he asked.
"Yeah I'm fine. What about you?" she shot back.
"I'm feeling great," he lied, "my side feels like it---oww!" Shalimar had jabbed him hard in the side.
"Does that hurt?" she quizzed. Jesse moaned and Shalimar stood straight.
"Oh crap I forgot about Bren, Adam, and Em," she cursed, "oops, well better get the power back on." Turning to Jesse, "you get rest got it. And watch Chris while you're at it. We'll take care of him once the powers are back on." Jesse nodded and slumped back down. Aralyn went with Shalimar.
"Shal," Aralyn started, "do you...do you think I'm gonna die? Not that I'm afraid of death or anything."
Shalimar whirled around and glared at her.
"Don't you ever say that Aralyn Wood," she snapped, "Adam'll find a cure and you'll be fine. Got it."
"Yeah I do," Aralyn muttered, sadly, "I'm sorry." Shalimar calmed down a little and embraced her in a warm, heartfilled hug.
"It's alright," she cooed, "I know you must be scared. Heck, you'd be a fool not to be. But like I said, Adam'll find a cure. You won't die I promise."
Aralyn felt more reassured and soon they had the power back on and the other team memebers out of the dojo prison. They were walking back when they heard Chris's voice over the comlink.
"Hello folks," he boomed, "I didn't like what the kitty nor the brat did to me so I decided a little pay back was in order."
"God won't he stay down," Brennan growled. Shalimar nodded, equally angry.
"Did he just call me a brat?" Aralyn hissed, "I am not a brat."
"I have decided to take a trip with your molecular friend here," Chris continued, "if you bring the girl to me I'll let him go. I'll be waiting, especially for you kitty."
"If he calls me kitty one more time," Shalimar snarled, "I'll tear him to pieces."
"Okay, you can do that later," Adam assured her, "but right now we got to find a way to save Aralyn and Jesse, without handing over Aralyn." So they got to work planning.
"I'll be waiting, especially for you kitty." Chris broke the connection and sped up.
"You never told them where to meet us," Jesse muttered.
"That psionic can deal with that," Chris smirked, "they had better not pull anything or else."
Jesse reached to the back of his neck and felt the subdermal governor. How Chris managed to get one he did not know. But know he wasn't able to keep himself safe from whatever Chris was planning. And besides, he was hungry and weak. He hadn't eaten since.....well he didn't know when he ate last.
Chris slowed the car and they parked in some unknown location. It was a huge building. Jesse's gut lurched. They were at Genomex. And waiting for them, was none other than...........
End of Chapter 9
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