THE NEW PRETENDER
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Pretender characters. They belong to MTM, NBC and TNT. No money was involved and no infringements intended. The only characters that I have soul right are: Catherine (which has nothing to do with Parker's mother), Dr. Rich Young and Alexia.
Chapter 11..
Inside the church with fire...
Jarod was lying on the floor passed out as the flames got higher on the ceiling. Catherine was sitting next to him holding on to him so as not to let him go. She looked up at Major Charles, Miss Parker and the kidnapper. Major Charles ran next to his son and tried to wake him up.
He heard Miss Parker behind him, "Is he alright?"
Without looking at her Major Charles spoke, "Not really. He lost a lot of blood. Miss Parker my son is dying." Then he hung his head.
Miss Parker's heart skipped a beat. This is something that she didn't want to happen.
She held onto the kidnapper as she spoke, "Major Charles pick up Jarod and we can get out of this place before it falls on us. We'll take Jarod to a hospital." Catherine looked at Miss Parker surprised at what she heard.
Then Major Charles picked Jarod up and carried him out of the door. There was a car outside so they all scrambled inside the car. Miss Parker got on the drivers' side, got in and drove to the nearest hospital. She stopped right in front of where Margaret was still in the car and Major Charles called out to her to follow them to the nearest hospital. Margaret got in the drivers' seat and followed Miss Parker's car. Just as they got on the road an explosion was heard behind them. They looked and saw the old church burst into flames. They all sighed and looked forward. Major Charles had Jarod's head on his shoulder.
At the hospital...
The whole party ran inside the hospital and Miss Parker asked the nurses behind the desk if there was a doctor available.
The nurse said, "Well, ma'am. Do you have an appointment?" As she looked at Miss Parker.
Then Miss Parker looked at her and said, "No. I don't have an appointment. This man is in need of some medical attention." As she said that Major Charles carried Jarod out in the open.
The nurse's eyes grew wide open and she got on the intercom. She called for a Dr. Young to come to the front desk. They waited and then Dr. Young came over and the nurse showed him Jarod. Dr. Young got a wheelchair and Major Charles sat him in it. Then the doctor took him to one of the rooms and both him and Major Charles took him out and placed him on the bed. Dr. Young went over to his side and opened his shirt to reveal a gun wound. He called for some nurses just as Major Charles took off Jarod's shoes. He backed away to let them do their work. Then he walked out to the rest of the party. He noticed that Miss Parker had her arm around Catherine. Then the nurse told them to go into the waiting room. So, they all went to wait for the news on Jarod.
In the hospital room...
Dr. Young was administering Jarod things so that he can get him better. He got some blood and put the needle in him so that he can get some blood back in his system. The nurses that were helping him were also getting the clothes off Jarod. Dr. Young walked out of the room and stood by the window. He stood there thinking about the man that is in that bed. Then he walked over to the party that brought in Jarod. They were all silent until the doctor came in.
Major Charles walked up to him, "Well, doctor. How is he?"
Dr. Young spoke in a low voice, "Well, he lost quite a lot of blood. If you hadn't brought him in for the next 2 hours he would've died. I got him all settled. I'm administering blood for him." Major Charles was happy to hear that.
Then he spoke, "Can we see him?"
Dr. Young said, "Yes, you can see him but for only a few minutes." Then he looked behind Major Charles to see a familiar face.
It was Catherine. He remembered that he got her well when Lyle brought her in. Then he brought all four of them to Jarod's room just as Margaret ran inside. She hooked up to the party and walked inside. She started crying when she saw her son lying there. Dr. Young closed the door to give them privacy. Then he walked over to the nurses' station and picked up the phone. He dialed a phone number and waited for a voice.
Then he spoke, "I need to talk to Mr. Lyle."
Back at the Centre...
Lyle was sitting in Mr. Parker's chair in his office talking to Mr. Raines.
He was saying, "You know, it does seem to be much quieter now that Miss Parker is not here. I wonder where she could be right now." He said as he started smiling.
Mr. Raines spoke next, "It doesn't matter. She is not here so we can deal with things now."
Just then the phone rang. His secretary was on the phone and she said there was a call from a Dr. Young on the phone. He had her patch him to Lyle.
Then Lyle spoke, "Rich, nice to hear from you. Why are you calling me?"
Dr. Young spoke, "Well, just to let you know...that girl you had me take care of...uh Catherine?"
Mr. Lyle said, "Yes. What about her?"
Dr. Young said, "Well, she's here. She is also here with a very pretty tall brunette lady, an older gentleman, a younger man and an older woman. Also, the man named Jarod is here too." That sure got Lyle's attention. He sat up more and looked at Mr. Raines.
Then he asked, "How is he?"
Dr. Young spoke, "Well, he lost a large amount of blood. He will probably be here for a few days." Lyle kept smiling.
Then he spoke, "Which hospital are they at?"
Dr. Young said, "They are here at Dearborn."
Then Lyle said, "Ok, Rich. Make sure you don't let them out of your sight. I'll be right over." Then they hung up. Mr. Raines looked at him confused. Mr. Lyle got up and walked over to Mr. Raines.
"Well, Raines. We will be very rich." said Lyle.
"Why is that?" asked Raines.
Mr. Lyle looked down at him, "Cause that was my friend Dr. Rich Young." Then he walked away from Mr. Raines and headed for the doors.
Mr. Raines got up, turned around and looked at him, "So, what."
Then he walked over to Lyle. "Well, Dr. Young has Jarod, his mother, Major Charles, Catherine and our other pretender." Mr. Raines' eyes grew wide and a big smile crossed his face.
Then Lyle spoke, "I'm going over there right now to pick them up. You want to come along?" Mr. Raines walked with Lyle out the doors and headed for the elevators.
Back at the hospital...
The Jarod party walked out of the room feeling sad but also happy that Jarod will be well again. They all walked back to the waiting room and sat down. Margaret sat down with Major Charles, Miss Parker sat down with the kidnapper and Catherine. Catherine fell asleep on Miss Parker's shoulder. She just sat there.
Then Major Charles spoke, "Miss Parker, I'm surprised about how mature you've gotten."
She glared at Major Charles then spoke, "Oh, I've grown up a lot more. But, I have a little love for Catherine. I'm here to help her and bring Jarod in."
Then Margaret spoke, "Well, then why didn't you?"
There was a pause then Miss Parker spoke, "Cause I know if I was to capture Jarod I would endanger Catherine's life." They both looked at Miss Parker. She looked down at Catherine who was still asleep. The kidnapper had his head down but his wrist was in a handcuff along with Miss Parkers'. Then Miss Parker spoke, "You know I've been trying to get Jarod back but something in my mind keeps telling me not to get him. And now that Catherine is part of this situation there is a need now not to try to capture him."
Catherine finally woke up. She rubbed her eyes and looked around. She noticed they were still at the hospital. She looked to her right and saw Miss Parker sitting next to her. She had a smile on her face. And she also noticed the kidnapper sleeping off to her left. Catherine got up and stretched.
Then she started to walk out of the room when Margaret called her, "Catherine, where are you going?" Catherine turned around and looked at her.
"I'm going to the lady's room and then I'm going to get something to drink. Do any of you want anything to drink?" asked Catherine. All of them shook their heads no. Then she turned around and walked out. She walked up to the nurses station and asked them where the lady's room was and they pointed. So, she went over to the ladies room and walked inside. A minute later she walked out satisfied. Just as she was about to turn the corner for food she looked and noticed 2 men walked up to the nurses' station. She looked real hard and noticed it was Lyle and Mr. Raines. She ran quietly over to the waiting room. When she ran in the room everyone looked up. Her face was as white as a ghost.
Major Charles spoke, "Catherine are you ok?"
She looked at everyone then spoke, "No. Mr. Lyle and Mr. Raines are here." Everyone looked at her then Major Charles got up and walked over to the waiting room entrance.
And sure enough, there was Mr. Raines and Mr. Lyle talking to the nurses' and Dr. Young. He walked back in and started to get everyone out of the room quietly. As they got around the corner, Major Charles looked and saw both men come into the waiting area. They looked around and finding no one they walked out.
Then he was saddened with what he heard from Mr. Raines, "Dr. Young, what room is Jarod in?" Then Dr. Young took both men and escorted them to Jarod's room. Major Charles looked over his shoulder at the other party.
He said, "Ok. I want Margaret to take Ethan and Catherine with you. Miss Parker, you'll accompany me...we have to try to get Jarod out of harms way until he gets better." Miss Parker nodded. Then they all went their separate ways.
By Jarod's room...
Dr. Young, Mr. Raines and Mr. Lyle walked past Jarod's window. All 3 walked inside and looked at the sight in front of them. The 2 men can't believe that they will finally have gotten Jarod and they will get credit. Mr. Lyle walked up next to Jarod and looked down at him and smiled.
Then he spoke, "Well, Jarod. You always said that we wouldn't be able to get you. Well, we will finally be able to bring you home with us. The Centre is where you belong." Then he looked at the doctor, "Is there some way for us to take him out of the room?"
Then the doctor looked at him and said that they can take the bed with them to the car along with the blood transfusion. Just as they were about to get Jarod out of the room a police officer walked into the room. It was a female and she was pointing her gun at the 2 men and the doctor.
She looked at them then spoke, "Well, I figured I'd find you guys here. I want all 3 of you to leave this room right now." No one budged.
Then she walked up to the doctor and shoved him against the wall, knocking him out. Then she repeated herself, "Now. I want the 2 of you to leave this room right now! I'm not going to say it again." Both men walked out of the room while looking at her.
She had no expression on her face. When both men were in the hallway she closed the door and stood there in front of them. She waved her gun so that they started moving. As they were moving toward the front of the hospital, Mr. Lyle happened to glance at the name badge on her shirt. It said, Det. Sam Rhodes.
Then he looked at her eyes. "Well, I want both of you to sit here and wait for the rest of the party. They will be here to escort you out of this hospital and away from it. They will also send you back to Delware. Where you belong." Just as she had them sit down she walked away...the Colorado police showed up.
They looked at the 2 men and the Sheriff asked, "So, both of you are the ones that need to leave Colorado. Well, I want both of you to come with me."
Just as the Sheriff was escorting them, Mr Lyle asked, "So, where is Det. Sam Rhodes?"
The Sheriff looked at him, "What are you talking about?"
Mr. Lyle looked at him and then answered, "Well, we were escorted here by a Det. Sam Rhodes that works for the Denver police station."
The Sheriff smiled and then spoke, "We don't have anyone by the name of Det. Sam Rhodes. There never was such a person." Then Mr Lyle and Mr. Raines looked at each other and were escorted out by the Denver police department. As they were leaving the fake Det. Sam Rhodes was watching from around a corner and smiling.
Back inside the hospital...
Miss Parker and Major Charles walked up to Jarod's room and peered through the window. They noticed no one in the room. Miss Parker opens the door and sees Jarod still in his bed and Dr. Young was on the floor unconscious.
Major Charles looked at Miss Parker, "This is weird. Someone already was here. But where is Mr. Lyle and Mr. Raines?" Miss Parker looked at him and then smiled.
Then she spoke, "Well, I don't think that matters anymore. They're gone and Jarod is safe until he wakes up." As they walked out of the room, Miss Parker closed the door and they were walking to the waiting room when they heard a scream. They both ran to where they heard the scream to see Margaret on the floor.
Major Charles ran over to her side, "What happened?"
She spoke, "I don't know. This woman just came out of nowhere and grabbed Catherine. She knocked me down and pushed Ethan against the wall." They both looked behind them to see Ethan just coming back from unconsciousness.
He rubbed the back of his head and then Major Charles got Margaret on her feet. Miss Parker then spoke, "Well, the woman could be working for the Centre."
Then Margaret spoke, "No I don't think so. If she was working for the Centre, she would've killed me and Ethan." Which Margaret had a point there. Which the woman didn't even think of killing them.
Then Major Charles asked, "Did you get a good description of her?"
"Well, she was about 5' 7". She had long brown hair. She was average weight. I couldn't tell what her eyes looked like. But she had a kind of dark complection." Then they all decided to start looking for Catherine again.
Major Charles was thinking this is like a cat and mouse game. They searched and searched and couldn't find Catherine or the woman anywhere. After 2 hours of looking and finding nothing they met up at the nurses' station.
As they were standing there, one of the nurses' busted in, "I'm sorry to interupt. But, are you Major Charles?" She looked at him and he nodded.
She spoke, "A young girl told me to give this to you." Then she handed him a note and walked away.
Major Charles looked on the envelope and saw the name Major Charles written on it. He looked at Miss Parker and then opened it. His eyebrows went up, and Miss Parker walked to his side to see a note with numbers on it. They both looked at each other confused. Then he remembered what his son said after talking to his clone about this. This is what he saw:
919628 1514198112420,
12 252 19161922262222426 181982414252024
2224325 252 2624198162822 15249242519813.
1684221 942020 2319810248.
Both him and Miss Parker were trying to figure out what these numbers mean. Then Major Charles looked and thought it had something to do with the alphabet. So, he tried to put the alphabet together using the numbers but nothing worked out.
Then Miss Parker mentioned, "Maybe she mixed them up." Then he looked at Miss Parker.
He thought she does have a point. So, he tried to think on how she would do this.
As they were thinking, one of the nurses walked over to them, "He is awake."
They looked at each other and then walked into Jarod's room. They saw him sitting up a little. He sleeplessly smiled at them. Then Major Charles walked up to him.
And Miss Parker asked him, "Can you decipher this note?" Jarod looked at her and so did Major Charles. Jarod, took the note from his dad's hands and looked at it for a minute.
Then he said after 3 minutes, "whoever did this...mixed up the numbers and the letters." Then he said, "well, it looks like the numbers 252 appear twice." So, he tried to figure it out and came up with "to". He started to figure them out piece by piece until Jarod figured out the note. This is what it said:
Major Charles,
Go to abandoned warehouse
next to Dearborn cemetery.
Bring Miss Parker.
Then he fell back to sleep. Then Major Charles told Margaret and Ethan to wait in Jarod's room for them. Then they ran out of the hospital to their car. Then drove off for the abandoned warehouse.
In the abandoned warehouse...
Catherine was sleeping on a sofa when she woke up and looked around. She saw a desk, chairs, a window and pictures. She sat up and looked around. She couldn't figure out where she was. Just then she got off the sofa and walked over to the door. It was unlocked. She opened it and noticed that she was in an abandoned warehouse. There was sooo much space, she was surprised at how much. She didn't get too far out of the door when she heard a voice to the right of her and she jumped at the voice. She looked and there stood a woman. She had shoulder-length brown hair. She was about 5' 7" and not thin...yet not heavy. Catherine also noticed that her eyes were different colors. One eye was blue and the other was grey. The woman smiled at Catherine. But Catherine did not.
"What am I doing here?" asked Catherine.
"I'm here to protect you." said the woman.
"Protect me? From whom?" Catherine asked confused.
"From the people at the hospital. They are there to take you away." The woman said.
"Those people at the hospital helped me. They will not endanger my life." Catherine said. Catherine didn't like what was going on. She was a little scared. Then she asked, "Who are you?"
The woman looked at her but didn't answer her. Then she spoke, "You need to stay in here. I don't want you to go wandering around." Then she made Catherine walk back inside the room and locked it. Catherine just watched as the woman walked away. Then she sat down. She hoped that Major Charles and Miss Parker will be able to find her.
Outside the warehouse...
Miss Parker and Major Charles stopped out front of the warehouse. It was completely abandoned. There was no one in sight. It was a little too quiet. So, Miss Parker took her gun out and cocked it. Then Major Charles opened the door and they both walked in. They looked around to see if anyone was there. Just then they heard pounding and Major Charles looked up to see Catherine standing at a window. They both walked over there and noticed there was a lock on it. Miss Parker shot the lock with her gun and Catherine walked out.
Miss Parker asked, "Are you alright, Catherine?" Catherine nodded. Then Miss Parker said, "Ok, now for the person who took you. We need to deal with her."
Catherine looked at her then spoke, "Don't hurt her. She didn't hurt me. She was only protecting me." Miss Parker and Major Charles looked at her.
Major Charles spoke, "Protecting you? From whom?"
Then they heard a voice behind them, "From you." They both turned around and were face to face with the woman. "I was trying to protect her from you and the others. I know who you are." They both looked at each other and then at the woman. "Put your gun on the floor, Miss Parker."
Then Miss Parker asked, "Tell us who you are?"
"Who I am is not important. What is important is Catherine...and the man at the hospital." said the woman. That got Major Charles attention.
Then he spoke, "Lady, the man in the hospital is my son, Jarod. I've been trying to protect him from the Centre." The woman looked at him and then at Miss Parker.
"So, what is your story?" asked the woman.
Miss Parker looked at her, "Well, I was supposed to bring Jarod back, but Catherine kinda changed my mind and now I'm trying to get Jarod better."
"Well, you work for the Centre...therefore you are the enemy. And the enemy must be destroyed." Then the woman pulled her gun out and pointed it at Miss Parker.
Catherine walked in front of her, "Please, don't kill her. She means a lot to me." The woman looked at Catherine and then at Miss Parker.
"But you are a Pretender. Don't you want to grow up as a normal kid?" asked the woman. Both Miss Parker and Major Charles had shocked expressions on their faces. They were surprised she knew what a Pretender was.
Then, Miss Parker asked, "Do you know what she is?"
The woman looked at Miss Parker, "Yes. I do. Cause I'm also a Pretender." Both Major Charles' and Miss Parkers' eyes grew wide. They couldn't believe what they were seeing.
Miss Parker spoke, "How is it that I haven't heard of you before?"
"I don't know. Probably because your idiot brother tried catching me but I've gotten so many identites that he just stopped chasing me. Now, I'm going around and trying to get those children who were changed into Pretenders." said the woman.
Back at the hospital...
Dr. Young was finally waking up from the fight he had with the Det. He got up and saw Margaret and Ethan standing by Jarod. Dr. Young looked and started to run but Ethan caught up with him and knocked him out again. He then went over to Margaret and helped Jarod into a wheelchair. From what the nurses said, he is able to go home being he has enough blood but he should not do any strenuous activities. So Margaret got behind Jarod and wheeled him out of the room. He was happy to leave. Margaret remembered that Major Charles has his cell phone. She dialed her husband and waited for about 5 rings and then she got his voice mail. She said that Jarod is better to leave now but she can't leave until he and Miss Parker come back. So, they will be waiting at a motel that is next door to the hospital. Then she hung up. She wheeled Jarod out with Ethan right behind her. She got into their car and drove to the motel and checked in under her maiden name: Stevens. Then they went into the room and stayed there.
Back at the warehouse...
The woman, Catherine, Major Charles and Miss Parker are still standing and facing each other. Then Miss Parker asked, "So, who are you?"
The woman looked at them both and then said, "My name is Alexia but everyone calls me Alex."
Then Major Charles looked at Alex then spoke, "So, why did you go to the hospital?" Alex looked at them both and then at Catherine.
"Well, I knew that Raines had a new Pretender named Catherine and that everyone was searching for the Jarod Pretender. So, I decided to check it out and found them both at the hospital." Then there was silence.
Catherine spoke next, "But, how is it that the Centre is not chasing you anymore?" Major Charles and Miss Parker both looked at her.
Then she spoke, "I don't know. They were chasing me at one point and then it was like they gave up. But I'm not to sure on that." As all 4 started getting settled with each other, Major Charles looked at his phone and noticed a voice mail. He walked away and listened to the voice mail. It was Margaret telling him about the motel.
Then he walked back, looked at Miss Parker and spoke, "Well, I just got a call from Margaret. Jarod just left the hospital. They are in a motel for right now until I come back for them." Miss Parker smiled and she was relieved to hear that. So, was Catherine. Then they decided to leave for the motel.
Back at the motel...
Margaret sat on the bed with Jarod. She was putting a new bandage on his wound and giving him some water to drink.
Jarod looked at her and then spoke, "Mom, where is dad and Catherine?"
She looked at her son and then spoke, "Well, your father went looking for Catherine. Some woman took Catherine away from Miss Parker." He was saddened to hear that.
Just then they heard a knock on the door. Margaret was a little hesitant to open it. She opened it and saw Major Charles, Catherine, Miss Parker and Alexia. They all walked in and she hugged her husband.
Then she looked at Catherine and spoke, "Are you alright, Catherine?"
"Yea, I'm fine. Alexia didn't want to hurt me. She just thought all of you were going to hurt me." said Catherine. Margaret looked at her then at Alexia.
"So, you are Alexia." asked Margaret. Then she shook hands with Alexia. Major Charles, Margaret, Ethan and Catherine went and sat down to talk. Alexia walked over to Jarod and sat next to him. He had his eyes closed. She then touched his temple and he opened his eyes. He smiled and then Alexia smiled.
And then he spoke, "I've been wondering when I would be seeing you again." She looked at him.
Back at the Centre...
Lyle walked into Mr. Parker's office and walked to the desk. Then Mr. Raines walked in along with his oxygen tank. "I can't believe that happened to us. That woman is good, very good." Lyle said who wasn't too happy.
"Well, of course she is good. She is a pretender." Lyle turned away from the window that he was looking out and looked at Mr. Raines.
"What do you mean, pretender?" asked Lyle.
"She was a pretender here but she escaped and no one's been able to track her." said Raines.
"Who is she?" asked Lyle.
"Her name is Alexia. We took her from her family when she was only 3 yrs old." said Raines.
"Why haven't I ever heard about her?" Lyle asked concerned.
"While you were dealing with Jarod I was dealing with Alexia also. She escaped when she was 20 and now I want her back just as much as I want Jarod and Catherine." Raines said looking at Lyle.
Just then an older gentleman walked into the office, "What are you doing in here?" Both Lyle and Raines looked at who spoke and were surprised. It was Mr. Parker. And next to him was a young boy who was looking at the 2 men.
"Mr. Parker, I didn't know when you were coming back." Mr. Raines said. Then Mr. Parker walked toward the men along with the boy.
The 2 men looked at the boy and Lyle spoke, "Who is the boy?" Mr. Parker looked down at the boy who looked up at the older man and then Mr. Parker looked back at the men.
"He is...my son. I call him Anthony." Both men raised their eyebrows and were astonished that this was Mr. Parker's son. He looked at Mr. Raines and pushed his son toward Mr. Raines. "Anthony, I want you to meet Mr. Raines and Mr. Lyle. Mr. Raines will be training you."
Then he stopped. "Where is Alexia?" Both men looked at each other then looked back to Mr. Parker.
Lyle spoke, "Well...um" clears throat. "She's escaped." Mr. Parker wasn't looking too happy.
"What is going on here. Jarod escaped and now Alexia?" Then he looked at Mr. Raines, "I thought you said that you could take care of everything while I was gone. Has anyone captured Jarod yet?" Then he looked around, "Where is my daughter?"
Lyle spoke again, "Well, we are still on the lookout for Jarod and Miss Parker apparently is not with the Centre anymore."
"What do you mean, she is not with the Centre anymore?" said a mad Mr. Parker.
"She is helping an injured Jarod." Mr. Raines said.
Back at the motel...
Catherine, Major Charles, Margaret and Miss Parker were sitting on some chairs in the living room talking and Alexia was still with Jarod. Alexia was sitting on the bed and stroking his hair on his head and talking to him. "I know it has been a long time since we both saw each other."
She looked down at Jarod and smiled but tears started to show in her eyes. He smiled up at her. Then he sat up and he reached for her hand which on the bed next to his right leg. He touched her hand and she pulled it away very fast. She turned her head away from him. He just looked at her. Then, he noticed everyone was watching. The other 4 got up and walked into the room where Jarod and Alexia were sitting.
Then Major Charles spoke, "Is everything ok, Jarod?"
Before Jarod could speek Alexia turned her head around and said, "Everything is fine." And then smiled.
Then Major Charles said, "Well, that didn't look like everything was fine." He said as he looked at her. She looked at everyone and then at Jarod. She hung her head. Jarod looked at his dad, mom, Catherine, Ethan and Miss Parker.
Then spoke, "Alexia is a pretender. She was taken from her family by the same people who took me. They did the same sims on her as they did with me. Except the sims were more brutal and deadly." They looked at Alexia who turned her head away from them.
"So, basically she is like Catherine?" asked Major Charles.
"More, dangerous." Jarod said.
Then Alexia turned her head. Tears were streaming down her cheeks as she spoke, "I know...Jarod...when he came...to the Centre to look...for Catherine. He tried to get me out...but, i didn't want to go. When, I turned...20...I somehow escaped the Centre. I've been on my own...and trying to find the other pretenders."
"Have you found any?" asked Miss Parker.
Alexia shook her head no, "No...I haven't found one." Then, she turned her head to Catherine, "Until now." Catherine looked at her.
Major Charles spoke next, "But, how did you know about Catherine?"
"When I was in the Centre I remembered a young girl being trained as every other pretender. Except they brutally beat her if she didn't do what they said. I felt sorry for her...and wanted to help her."
"Then what happened?" asked Major Charles.
Catherine spoke before Alexia could open her mouth, "When Jarod came to get me out I remember hearing Mr. Lyle and Mr. Raines talk about a female pretender that could possibly kill all the pretenders. I never wanted to let Jarod and everyone know about it."
"When I saw Catherine and Jarod at the hospital, I knew who they were. I thought all of you were trying to bring them back to the Centre." said Alexia.
Then Jarod spoke, "That is why you are dressed as a police officer. You saw Lyle and Raines."
"Yes. I saw Lyle and Raines as they came into the hospital. When they entered Jarod's room I knew they were going to take him away. So, I acted fast." Alexia took a breath then spoke, "I am sorry for taking Catherine. But, I didn't know who you were...except for Miss Parker. I knew her...from the Centre." They all looked at her and then Catherine got up and walked over to Alexia. She turned her head and looked at Catherine. She smiled...then Alexia smiled. Catherine then hugged Alexia.
Then, Miss Parker's phone rang.
She picked it up and said, "What?" Jarod smiled. This is what she heard on her phone.
"Miss Parker, we have a problem." said Broots.
"What is it, Broots? I'm busy!" Miss Parker said.
"Well, um, your father is in the Centre." said Broots. Miss Parker's jaw dropped.
Then she spoke, "What do you mean, he came back to the Centre?" Everyone looked at Miss Parker.
"He came back...and brought a little something with him." said Broots.
"A little something? Like what?" said a very impatient Miss Parker.
"Your...um...brother." said Broots.
"He brought Lyle? Lyle already works for the Centre." said Miss Parker.
"Your...other brother." Broots said. Miss Parker was silent for a minute and then realized what Broots just said.
"Oh my God. The baby." said a very quiet Miss Parker. She looked at everyone and then spoke to Broots, "I'll have to call you back. I've got to think about this." Then hung up. She got up and turned to look outside in the darkness.
Major Charles spoke to her, "Miss Parker, something wrong?"
Without moving she said, "Yes. My father just returned to the Centre."
"I thought you wanted your father back to the Centre." said Jarod.
Then she turned around and faced them, "He returned with a boy. A...young boy. My brother." They all looked at her.
Then Jarod spoke up, "This is the same child that came out of Brigitte?" Miss Parker shook her head yes.
"And they will be making him...a pretender." she said.
To be continued...
