Well now we finally get to what I know redhead2 has been waiting for, Adam's return. But we also now reach one climax of the story. This is the last chapter that will be written as a flash back. Hope you guys enjoy. Leave me a nice little note telling me what you thought. You can be as brutally honest as you want with it. Also for all of you who can, please spread the word that this is mxangel writing under the bohemianbabe account. Would appreciate it!
Chapter 9
The Next Day.
11:30 am.
Shalimar and Brennan walked into the computer lab of New Sanctuary and found Jesse working at the computer.
Jesse looked up when he heard them and then briskly began to get things together. "Lexa is still asleep thanks to the sedative I gave her this morning. I hated doing it, but didn't want to take any chances. You guys need to hurry up and get out of here because I don't want there to be any chance of her waking up early and slipping out with you. I'll be monitoring things from here, but there shouldn't be any trouble. Call me before you come back in of anything goes wrong." He took a deep breath. "I want you guys back here with in twenty minutes of getting Adam. Lexa's last treatment could give out by tonight so we don't have time to delay."
Shalimar gently hugged Jesse. "She'll be alright. We'll be back as quickly as we can."
Jesse nodded and chocked back his tears. "Let's get this over with."
1:10 pm.
Brennan and Shalimar sat crouched behind a low brick wall as they waited. With every second that passed by they grew more anxious."
"Someone's coming." Shalimar whispered. She turned to her feral senses. "It's Adam. There are about three people a block away but I cant be sure about anything further."
"We'll get Adam and get out of here." Brennan whispered back.
They stood up and called to their former leader in unison. "Adam!"
Adam turned to face them and then hurried over to them. "We need to leave now. I cannot be certain, but I think someone followed me."
"Then let's go.' Brennan said and started toward the Helix. Just as they reached the door three men appeared. One was carrying a semi-automatic and opened fire.
The group rushed in: Brennan, Adam, and then Shalimar. Just as Shalimar reached to close the door a bullet tore through her body, near her heart.
Both men turned as they heard her fall. Adam knelt down net to her to examine the wound while Brennan shot the three men with an electic arc.
"We need to get her to a hospital now!" Adam called as Brennan rushed to close the door and start the Helix.
"We've got New Sanctuary set up. Jess has expanded his training; between the two of you she'll be fine!" Brennan called back and switched on the com link. "Jess, we're coming in. Prep the med la, Shal's been shot."
"It'll be ready when you get here!" Jesse called, already leaving the computer.
Brennan looked back to where Adam had strapped Shalimar into a reclined chair. Every fiber of his being prayed that she would pull through it.
Four hours later.
Adam nodded and Jesse pulled a sheet over Shalimar, pressing a loving kiss to her forehead before he covered her face. Both men had done everything they could to save her, but it was not enough.
They walked out of the lab to where Lexa and Brennan were waiting anxiously.
"Brennan," Adam took a deep breath to keep his voice from breaking. "I'm sorry. Jesse and I did everything possible for her."
Brennan put his face in his hands as he began to cry. Adam signaled Jesse and Lexa and the three walked out to give Brennan his space.
"I'll go prep the lab for treating Lexa." Adam whispered. "I refuse to loose another person." He walked back into the lab leaving Jesse and Lexa alone.
The two stood in silence for a moment and then desperately pulled each other close.