Chapter 8: Getting back to my roots

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October 26, 2025

Alexis had been driving for about a week and she finally pulled up in front of an old ranch. Her and Jordan got out of the jeep and walked up the steps to knock on the rusty, old, wooden door. Upon opening it stood an elderly man looking at Alexis, then to Jordan, and back to Alexis.

Alexis (trying not to be uncomfortable): Hey Uncle Buddy, it's been awhile.

Buddy (yelling to someone inside the house): Mary, come look and see what the cat dragged in.

Mary (coming to the door): Well if it isn't my good for nothing, can't call, can't write, haven't seen in over ten year's niece.

The night Alexis disappeared

Anton came home only to find eight bodies scattered throughout his house and Alexis and Jordan were missing. He checked the pulses of all the bodies but he was only able to get one and a faint one at that. Anton had no choice but to take Rachel to the hospital himself because if he called the EMTs cops would certainly follow and they would certainly dub this as a homicide. After taking her and coming back from the hospital he noticed the three black SUVs parked outside his house. He decided to play detective and went to check it out. Upon fidgeting with one of the SUVs locks he finally managed to unlock the driver's door. With his vampire senses he could smell Rachel's scent and the two other guys scents that were apparently by her side when she got shot.

Anton searched the car but he really couldn't find anything so he decided to go inside and deal with the situation. Once inside he thoroughly went through all the bodies and they were all dead but that wasn't what scared Anton…it was how they were killed. He checked the house for any signs of where Alexis might be and he knew it was a long shot but he tried her cell and her home phone but there weren't any answers. At this late hour he even tried the restaurant but again, no answer. Then he started calling around to friends and family but no one had heard from her or seen her so he finally concluded that since her stuff was missing, her car was gone, she probably killed those people and took Jordan and skipped town…But why? What would cause her to kill?

He needed to figure this thing out and he needed to get rid of these bodies and clean up the mess. First thing was first, he went to his room and found the necklace that would prevent him from being harmed by the sun; he put it on because he could sense the sun would be up soon. After that was done he went to the phone and dialed a number he never thought he would.

Alec heard the phone ring in the distance and he was angry at whoever was calling him at four in the morning and waking him from his sleep.

Yea? Alec, its Anton. Why in the hell are you calling me? Do you have any idea what time it is? You won't be asking me that question when you shut up and hear what I have to say. What is it? It's Jordan and Alexis, they're missing.

After hanging up with Anton Alec sat up in bed and pulled a t-shirt over his head. He then began to get dressed and it finally dawned on him that Alexis and his son were gone and he may never see them again.

An hour later there was a knock on Anton's door and he had to maneuver around the two bodies by the door. Upon opening it he let Alec, Max, and Logan in, they were shocked at what they saw.

Max: What the hell happened here? It looks like a fucking war zone.

Anton: Your guess is as good as mine. I came home to find the place like this. There are three dead in my bedroom, two in the living room, and these two in the hallway.

Logan: Where are my sister and my nephew?

Anton: I don't know.

Alec: Then tell us what you do know.

Anton: Alexis called me around seven asking if she and Jordan could come and spend a few nights here I gladly let them. It was about ten o'clock when I stepped out for a few hours and I didn't get back till three in the morning. I found the place like this, Alexis and Jordan were gone, the stuff they brought with them was gone, some of my weapons are missing, and Alexis' car is gone. The only thing she left behind was Jordan's fish. I'm guessing all this happened maybe an hour or two before I came back.

Max: How could you tell?

Anton: The blood was still fresh in the air.

Logan: How were they killed?

Anton: Two guys were killed by crossbows, one's neck was snapped, another was beaten up pretty bad and stabbed, and three others were shot in the head.

Alec (dreading the answer to his question): Alexis was she…I mean did she…?

Anton (knowing where he was getting at): As much as I hate to say it and much less think it but it does seem like Alexis killed these people.

Logan (angry): No! My sister is not a murderer! Things just don't add up. First of all where was her motive and second of all last time I checked my sister didn't own a gun much less knowing how to use one.

Anton: Logan, I know man, I'm right there with you but you can't rule out the way the four of the other guys were killed, two with crossbows, and the guy who was stabbed—I'm pretty sure he was stabbed with a one of a kind Japanese fighting dagger that's missing from my weapons. Lastly, the guy's neck that was snapped was twice Alexis' size and only someone with her abilities could take him out in a single, clean swoop.

Logan: Okay but where is your motive?

Anton: Alexis would never take another human beings life unless she felt that Jordan would be harmed or taken from her.

Alec: So you think whoever these people were they came here for Jordan?

Anton: Yea.

Max: So who do you think they were working with or working for? Vampires, demons?

Anton: Max, you're giving vamps and demons too much credit they're smart but not that smart plus both species would kill humans before they formed a partnership with one another.

Alec: So then who do you think they work for?

Anton: Well looking at their attire, the guns they had on them, and the three black SUVs parked outside I'd say they work for some kind of secret military or government organization.

Max: How can you be sure? Did you check and see if they had ID?

Anton: Yes and they didn't but it doesn't matter because not one of them was the leader they were the muscle.

Logan: How can you be sure someone else was here with them?

Anton: The puddle of blood by Max's foot doesn't belong to the two guys by the door because when I came in there was a woman in front of it with a single bullet right between her breasts; unbelievably she was still alive so I rushed her to Metro Medical.

Max: Who was she?

Anton (looking at Alec): Rachel, Alec's girlfriend.

Alec (looking at him with shock): What?

Anton: Exactly what I thought when I found her lying here. Now I don't know what's going on with you guys and her and I know all you guys have your secrets but if I were you I'd go down to the hospital and wait with Rachel till she pulls through and then I'd make her tell me what the hell is going on.

Logan: What about Alexis?

Anton: Alexis doesn't get scared very easily whatever happened here was big…so big it drove her to kill and it drove her to go on the run. I know her better then anyone and whenever she feels it's safe she'll contact us. For now however I have to clean this mess up.

Logan: No, wait. I want to see all the bodies.

So Anton showed him one by one all the dead bodies and Logan finally believed what his sister had done but he knew that she had a good reason. As the three of them headed to the hospital Anton called Rafe so he could help him get rid of the bodies.

When Anton opened the door a tall, white man, who was well built with shaggy, sandy blond hair and hazel eyes stood in his doorway. Anton stood aside and let the man in once inside both guys shook hands and gave each other manly hugs.

Anton (parting): Hey man, it's been awhile.

Rafe: Yea I know married life has got me pretty busy.

Anton (smiling): I can tell. How is Greta?

Rafe: She is doing great but driving me insane.

Anton (laughing a bit): Why?

Rafe: Tomorrow's my birthday and she's trying to surprise me so every time something about it comes up she throws me out of the apartment. Her heart is in the right place and I love her to death but I don't know how much more I can take.

Anton (laughing lightly): I see. Well it's the big 2-6 aye? Congrats man another day another year and with your profession you're still here. That's something to celebrate.

Rafe: Thanks man.

Anton: So did you have any trouble getting what I asked for?

Rafe (looking at the bodies): When your wife works at the city morgue its kind of easy. How many do you need?

Anton: Seven.

Rafe: I'll go get them they're in the truck.

When Rafe came back he and Anton started putting the bodies in body bags and they went to load them up in the back of Rafe's truck. Thankfully the sun was rising late today because that meant that most of Anton's neighbors were asleep so they wouldn't witness what was going on. After they loaded all the bodies into the truck Rafe went back inside to help Anton clean the rest of the mess up.

Rafe: So what happened?

Anton: I don't even know, I came home and found it like this.

Rafe: You should give Alexis a call she can help you.

Anton: To tell you the truth I think Alexis is the one who did this.

Rafe (dumbfounded): What? No way. She would never.

Anton: I know, I know unless she felt threatened that either someone was going to hurt Jordan or take him away from her.

Rafe: I hear you and I know she loves that kid to death—we all do—and she'd do anything to protect him even give her own life in order to save his but to take another human beings life?

Anton: She'd really have to be backed into a corner and pushed to the edge but like you said she loves her son more than life itself and she'd do anything for him even if that meant breaking the promise she once made to never take the life of another human being.

Rafe: Where are Alexis and Jordan now?

Anton: I don't know I tried reaching her but to no avail I'm guessing she took Jordan and skipped town.

As Anton and Rafe finished up Rafe began to leave so he could take the bodies to the crematorium but before he left he told Anton to keep him posted on the whole situation.

Present Day

Buddy (looking at the little boy clutching Alexis hand very tightly): Who's this?

Alexis (looking down at Jordan and smiling): This is my son Jordan.

Mary (bending down and getting eye level with Jordan): Hey there kiddo, I'm your Aunt Mary.

Jordan (still hanging on to his mom's hand): Nice to meet you.

Mary: It must have been a long ride here and you must be hungry I was about to get lunch started would you like to come help me?

Jordan (looking at his mom and she gave him the 'ok'): Sure, what are we having?

Mary (taking his hand and walking inside): Hot dogs and fries.

Alexis turned around and started to pace the porch as Buddy came out and closed the door behind him.

Buddy: What are you doing here Alexis? Mary's right it's a long drive from here to Seattle.

Alexis (lying): Last minute trip decided to come and stay with you guys for a few weeks.

Buddy: You're lying.

Alexis (bitterly): You caught me, I'm lying, you happy?

Buddy: I want the truth, why you really here?

Alexis: I had some trouble back home I needed a cool off period so I left. That's the truth.

Buddy: How long are you staying?

Alexis: As long as you'll have me.

Buddy: It's been almost ten years Alexis do you know how worried we've been about you not knowing whether or not you're dead or alive, what happened to you? You don't write, call, or visit, it's like you fell off the face of the earth and now all these years later you pop up out of nowhere?

Alexis: That goes both ways. I've been living in the same place for the last 25 years and I haven't heard a single word from neither of you in the last ten. Like I said this thing goes both ways Uncle Buddy I just need a place to stay for a few weeks and than Jordan and I will be out of your hair. What'd you say?

Buddy: It's fine with me but you need to ask your Aunt.

Alexis: No way! Forget it!

Buddy: She cares about you more than you know.

Alexis: Just like she cared about me when I told her what her good for nothing son of a bitch brother was doing to me and she told me I was lying, yea that's showing you care.

Buddy: I know you'll never be able to forgive her for that and I understand but can't you get passed it?

Alexis: No I can't.

Buddy: Then if you hate us so much why did you come?

Alexis: I don't hate you, you're actually the best Uncle I've ever had, and I really did miss you.

Buddy (hugging her and smiling): I've missed you too. So tell me in a nutshell what you've been up to.

Alexis: Well I've been running grandma and grandpa's restaurant for the past seven years, my half brother found me and I learned about my real mother, I had Jordan, and I almost got married.

Buddy: You've been busy.

Alexis: I try.

Buddy: Come on we should head in the food will be ready by now.

Alexis: Uncle Buddy hang on a sec.

Buddy: What?

Alexis: How'd you know I was lying when I told you I came here on a trip?

Buddy (smiles): Because no one in their right mind would pick Montana as a vacationing spot.

Alexis (laughs): Yea, I guess you're right.

Once they got inside Alexis could hear voices and laughter coming from the kitchen. When they entered Alexis saw three men and two women sitting at the table while Mary was finishing up with lunch and Jordan was sitting on the counter playing with his game boy that Logan had bought him last Christmas. She looked back to the table and took in the descriptions of the people. The two women were Caucasian, probably around 5'5, late twenties, both had long dark hair, well-built, and the only difference was one had honey colored eyes and the other blue. All three males were around 6'0 tall and all were muscular and well built. One was Caucasian the other two Hispanic. The Caucasian had blonde hair and blue eyes and the two Hispanics had shaved heads and dark eyes.

Buddy: Excuse me, where are my manners? Alexis, this is Cassie, Brook, Adam, Juan, and Nicholas. Guys this is Mary's Niece Alexis and that's her son Jordan.

Alexis (to everyone): Hey.

Everyone (Back): Hey.

Mary (putting the food on the table): Food's ready.

Alexis (putting her jacket on a chair): I'll be back I need to go wash up.

As soon as Alexis walked into the bathroom she locked the door behind her and just leaned against it and sank to the floor. Back in the kitchen Alexis' cell phone started to ring and everyone froze not knowing if they should answer or not but before they could do anything Jordan jumped down from the counter and went to his mother's jacket, took the phone, and answered it.

Hello? Hey kiddo it's

With that the phone call broke up, Jordan kept saying 'Hello, hello, hello' but to no avail and when he looked at the phone's screen it flashed an empty battery meaning the phone had died. Alexis came back out just as Jordan was putting the phone back in her jacket pocket.

Alexis (taking a seat): Hey babe what's going on?

Jordan: Someone called but the phone died.

Alexis: Who was it?

Jordan: I don't know.

Alexis: It's okay after lunch I'll go charge it in the car.

They all began eating and half way through lunch they were all engulfed in some huge conversation except for Alexis who was kind of just playing with her food. All of a sudden Uncle Buddy, who was sitting on the other side of Alexis, knocked his glass of soda off the table. Everyone was expecting to hear a crash but before the cup hit the floor Alexis caught it in the palm of her hand. Everyone was surprised and Jordan just smiled.

Adam: Fast reflexes.

Alexis (getting up because she was done): Yea, something like that.

She began to wash her plate and halfway through Jordan brought over his plate as well and after washing those Alexis picked Jordan up to the sink so he could wash up. Then Jordan followed Alexis outside where he sat on the porch and played with his little game boy. Alexis opened the door to her car and took out her phone so she could charge it but in order for it to work she needed to turn on the ignition. When she was getting ready to shut the door something caught her eye that was hanging halfway out form underneath her seat. It was the knife she had used on one of the guys that night. She held it tightly in her hand as she stared at the dried blood on the blade.

October 19, 2025 Metro Medical 10 A.M.

Alec sat by Rachel's bed just looking at her with so much disgust and so much hate. The doctor told him that she would make a full recovery. She started to stir and mumble so Alec went to go get Logan and Max who were waiting out in the hall.

Alec sat at the edge of the bed so when she opened her eyes he was the first thing she saw. Rachel opened her eyes and smiled at him but Alec wasn't interested.

Alec (in a deadly tone): Where's my son?

Rachel (taken aback by his hostile ness): What?...I don't know.

Max (coming into view): Stop playing games Rachel, we figured you out, tell us the truth and maybe we won't kill you.

Rachel: Alec, what's going on…I have no idea where Jordan is and I have no idea what you guys are talking about.

Before another word could be spoken one of their cell phones began to ring and it was Max's. She stepped out of the room and took the call because it was Brin. The reason she had called was because she needed help with the restaurant but she couldn't get a hold of Alexis so she was wondering if Max knew where she was. Max had no choice but to fill her in on what was going on and the situation with Alexis. After hearing this Brin told Max what Alexis had confided to her and then she told her that as soon as she got someone to cover at the restaurant that she would be there. With that they hung up and Max went back into the room.

Alec: Let's recap, shall we? You and some of your unit broke into Anton's place and tried to take my son except you weren't expecting his mother to outsmart and out power you seeing as how she killed your whole unit and shot you. You would have died too, if Anton hadn't gotten home when he did. Are any of these bringing back memories?

Rachel: No they aren't.

Max: Don't lie to us Rachel. I know for a fact that you followed Alexis to Anton's place because I saw your vehicles coincidently parked in front of Anton's.

Rachel: How do you know its mine?

Max: It's the same exact ones I saw parked in front of Lex's place when I visited her last.

Alec (irritated and taking out a gun): This is over, once and for all, I'm gonna finish what

Alexis started.

Max: Alec, NO! If you kill her we'll never find Alexis or Jordan.

Logan: Max what if she really doesn't know where they are I mean we saw what took place at Anton's she more than likely took off on her own.

Max: That's probably true but if Alec kills her now we won't get any info on her or the people she works for.

Alec: I don't care I want her gone, I want her presence erased. She's the reason I lost everything and now she's going to lose the one thing she has left…her life.

Alec raised the gun to her head and Rachel screamed for help but every spare nurse was in the ER and as soon as Alec was going to pull the trigger Brin arrived and stopped him.

Adam (standing in back of Lex): What'd you have there?

Alexis (coming out of her reverie and shoving the knife back into her car): It's nothing. Do you make it a habit to sneak up on people?

Adam: I'm sorry I didn't mean to…

Alexis (going to sit with Jordan): Forget about it.

Adam: So how long are you guys going to be staying here?

Alexis: A few weeks why do you ask?

Adam: Well I've been working here for years and I've never met any of Buddy's or Mary's family.

Alexis: I wouldn't exactly call us family…your family is supposed to protect you and look after you. Mary didn't do any of that.

Adam (confused): What's that supposed to mean?

Alexis (looking up at him and smiling): Never mind just forget it. Where is everyone right now?

Adam: They all went their separate ways why do you ask?

Before she could answer Jordan interrupted them because he wanted ice cream.

Jordan: Mommy I want some of your world famous chocolate chip cookie ice cream.

Alexis: Well kiddo why don't we head to the kitchen and see what we could whip up. Maybe Adam would like to join us?

Adam: I would but I have to go to the stables.

Alexis: Oh then how about I bring it out there for you?

Adam: No I don't want to put you out.

Alexis: It's no trouble.

Adam (smiles): Alright then.

So Adam went off to the stables and Alexis and Jordan headed inside. Alexis went straight to the kitchen with Jordan right on her heels. Once there Alexis began looking for all the ingredients needed to make her special delicacy. When she found everything she was looking for she began preparing and when she finally needed to add the last ingredient—the ice cream—she couldn't find it.

I know I left it on the counter…I wonder where it could be?

Alexis (walking into the living room): Hey baby have you seen the ice cream?

Jordan (putting the last spoonful of ice cream in his mouth): What ice cream?

Alexis (sitting next to him and pretending to be surprised): Ahh! Did you eat the whole thing?

Jordan (with guilt): I was gonna eat only one scoop but it was so good.

Alexis: I bet it was.

Then surprising Jordan Alexis began tickling him and they both fell to the floor laughing so hard Alexis lay flat on her back as Jordan sat on her abdomen. As she caressed his head he looked at her and sighed deeply.

Alexis: What's going on kiddo?

Jordan: I know you're mad at daddy but I miss him.

Alexis (pausing): I know you do babe apart of me misses him too.

Jordan (his eyes lighting up): Really! Then why don't we go home mommy? I don't really like it here.

Alexis: Well kiddo mommy doesn't really like it here either.

Jordan: Then let's go home.

Alexis: We can't, not for awhile.

Jordan (confused): Why not? What happened?

Alexis: Well, you see, mommy did something really bad. These really bad people forced their way into Uncle Anton's house and they tried to take you away from me. I hurt them really badly.

Jordan: Are they gonna come back?

Alexis: No they're gone forever.

Jordan: Mommy, how long is forever?

Alexis (smiles): A really long, long time.

Jordan (still unhappy): Okay.

Alexis: You okay?

Jordan: I really miss daddy.

Alexis: I'll tell you what, a little later we'll call daddy and tell him we're okay.

Jordan (eyes lighting up): Really! Thank you mommy!

Alexis (hugging him): Alright kiddo.

As Jordan sat on the couch watching cartoons Alexis was in the kitchen cleaning up what she never got to finish. When she was done she went to check on her son only to find him asleep on the couch. She turned off the TV, wrapped a blanket around him, and then kissed his forehead. Then she took a walk to the stables.

Stables

Alexis quietly walked into the stables and saw Adam working away and she couldn't help but admire his nice physique. Adam was so into his work that he barely noticed Alexis clear her throat.

Adam (putting his shirt back on): How long have you been standing there?

Alexis: Not long. I just came by to let you know that we're out of ice cream so I wasn't able to make my specialty.

Adam: Okay. I'll have one of the girls stop by the store later and pick some up.

Alexis: Oh no, it's okay.

Adam: It's not a problem at all.

Alexis: So Adam you got a last name?

Adam: Yea, Thompson, you?

Alexis: Chase. How long have you been working for Buddy and Mary?

Adam: A long time.

Alexis: Do you like working here? I mean do they treat you well?

Adam: Yea, they're one of the best people I've met. What's your deal with them anyways?

Alexis: Mary was my adoptive father's sister.

Adam: Was?

Alexis: He's dead. Mary and I, we never agreed on many issues that involved her brother.

Adam: Why don't you refer to him as your father? He was after all wasn't he?

Alexis: No, he was never my father; he didn't even know the meaning of the word.

Adam (seeing it was a sensitive subject): Okay.

Alexis: Look I'd better head back. Jordan's asleep on the couch I don't want to not be there when he wakes up.

Adam: I'll head back with you.

October 19, 2025 11:30 A.M. Metro Medical

Brin stopped the tape and they all turned to look at Rachel who was still acting like she didn't know anything.

Brin (to Rachel): Alexis came to me about a week ago with this tape. She said you were the one who dropped it off.

Rachel: Well she was lying.

Brin: She also said you guys got into it because you threatened her son. If I remember correctly you threatened to take him from her just like you claimed to have taken Alec.

Rachel: You have your info mixed up.

Brin: Right and I have my info mixed up when I say that's the reason you have a broken nose and that's why Alexis threw you out of her window. What? No comment?

Rachel: No, I have a comment; this is a bunch of bullshit! And I want all of you to get the hell out of my room before I call security.

Brin: I wouldn't touch that buzzer if I were you.

Rachel: Yea and why's that?

Brin: Because one of us would kill you before you even reached it.

Alec (Raising the gun at her again and this time no one was going to stop him): I hope everything you did and everything you feel you accomplished dignifies the end result of having your life taken by an old flame. (Pulling the trigger) Goodbye Rachel.

Rachel screamed out and shut her eyes in terror as she waited for the bullet to enter her but she waited and waited because nothing happened. She opened her eyes to see Alec standing there with amusement on his face.

Rachel: What, you don't have the balls to actually kill me?

Alec: That was empty; you never know when it'll be full so I wouldn't count my chickens before they hatched.

Rachel (smugly): Admit it Alec you can't kill me. No matter how hard you try you can't get rid of me because you've got me under your skin.

Alec (grabbing her by the hair and listening to her scream): You listen to me you little bitch you will tell me where my son and his mother are and you will tell me who the hell it is you're working for.

Rachel (laughing hysterically): Ooh watch out it's the almighty transgenic…what are you going to do threaten me to death?

Alec (grabbing a hidden knife from his pocket): I'm through playing games…and I'm through with you.

Alec pressed the knife into her throat and slowly began to cut but not enough to kill her just enough to scare her into telling them the truth.

Rachel (panicking and in hysterics): Okay, okay stop. I'll tell you what you want to know…just please don't kill me.

Alec (leaning off the knife): You have five minutes and you better be telling me the truth.

Rachel: You were right…all of you. I followed Alexis to Anton's and waited with my men till she was alone so we could take Jordan. Only I wasn't expecting the outcome…none of us were. She murdered my men and left me for dead and besides that I don't know where she is or where your son is. I'm assuming they're together.

Alec: Who do you work for and why in the hell is my son so important to them?

Rachel: I work for Aims White, he wants your son to use him against all of the transgenics especially you and 452.

Alec (not able to control his angry feelings and socking her in the face): NO!

Alexis and Adam walked quietly into the house and right away Alexis got defensive when she saw Mary hovered over Jordan and not knowing what the hell she was doing to him. Alexis couldn't help but remember all the horrible nights when her father would come into her room and lean over her the way Mary was hovering over Jordan. She pushed those memories to the back of her mind and before Adam knew what was going on Alexis had fled from him and was grabbing Mary by the arm and pulling her away from her son.

Alexis: What the hell do you think you're doing? Get the hell away from my son.

Mary (surprised by her strength): Alexis, I was just—

Alexis (cutting her off): I know what you were just. I guess dear old dad wasn't the only one with the sick, disgusting, perverted gene.

Adam (coming up behind Mary and defending her): Hey, that is enough!

Alexis (fury in her eyes): No it is only the beginning.

Mary (calmly): Adam it's alright.

Alexis: You think if he knew the truth about you and where you came from he'd be so quick to defend you?

Mary: Alexis, calm down you'll wake Jordan.

Alexis: Don't tell me to calm the fuck down! This has been a long time coming and let me tell you this is just frosting off the cake. I won't let what happened to me happen to my son so you listen and you listen good because this is the only warning I will give you. You stay the hell away from my son or I will kill you. And this isn't one of those empty threats so help me God I swear on everything that is pure and holy in the world I will kill you. I will stab you in your sleep; I will slit your throat, whatever. So, you listen to me and stay the hell away from my son!

TBC

A/N: Sorry guys that it's been awhile since I've posted I've been busy with school and stuff and I have chapter 9 written I just need to type it so please read and review and I will try to post that ASAP. Thanx:)