Chapter 13

Lexi popped in another tape of her step father's video diary.

The scene was of Jackson's and Dara's wedding day. She saw her mother looking like a very beautiful and radiant bride as she walked down the aisle in her wedding gown, not too far in front of her she saw herself as a little girl walking in front of her mommy and throwing rose petals as she made her way up to her new step father who was dressed in an Armani tuxedo. Next to his side were his partners and friends Agents Thompson and Johnson. None of them wore their sunglasses but they still had their earpieces in as the camera focused on the couple who were about to exchange their vows.

The pastor spoke up when Dara and Jackson took their places at the alter.

"Dearly beloved we are gathered here today to join this man and this woman in holy matrimony..."

As the pastor spoke Lexi saw the love that radiated between her mother and Jackson. And then finally it was time to exchange rings as they exchanged their vows. Jackson spoke first.

"I Clint Jasckson, take you Dara Morgan to be my partner in life and my one true love. I will cherish our union and love you more each day than I did the day before. I will trust you and respect you, laugh with you and cry with you, loving you faithfully through good times and bad, regardless of the obstacles we may face together. I give you my hand, my heart, and my love, from this day forward for as long as we both shall live."

And then he slipped the ring in her finger. It was a simple heart-shaped diamond wedding ring and as soon as the ring was on her, it was her turn to say her vows of love towards her new husband.

"I Dara Morgan, take you Clint Jackson to be my partner in life and my one true love. I will cherish our union and love you more each day than I did the day before. I will trust you and respect you, laugh with you and cry with you, loving you faithfully through good times and bad, regardless of the obstacles we may face together. I give you my hand, my heart, and my love, from this day forward for as long as we both shall live."

Her matron of honor who was a much younger version of Aunt Lauraine handed her mother a simple gold band as she slipped it on his hand.

"By the power vested in me and Mega City. You may now kiss the bride." The pastor announced.

And Jackson did. After he kissed his new bride, he picked up Lexi in his arms as the pastor made another announcement.

"Ladies and gentlemen! I proudly present to you, The Jackson family."

The shot zoomed in on the new family.

The scene changed to a lone room where she saw her father taking a seat. He didn't look too happy as he spoke.

"I encountered Mr. Anderson today. He was speaking with his rebel friends about a new plan of attack. But all I could think of was when I saw him was how much he hurt Dara."

He shook with anger as he spoke.

"I wanted tear Mr. Anderson limb from limb when I saw him. He has no clue what he left behind when he joined Morpheus to become free."

He paused as he removed his shades and Lexi could see the hatred in his eyes as he talked about Mr. Anderson.

"He might have beaten the three of us, but the next time he better pray he meets up with Smith before he meets up with me again, because I will kill him."

And then the screen went blank. The phone rang next to her. She picked it up.

"Hello?"

"Hello Lexi." It was a man with deep voice on the other end.

"Who is this?" She asked.

"Someone who knows your real father." The deep voice responded.

"Is this some sort of a sick joke?"

"No this is not a sick joke I assure you."

"You know what dude. I'm hanging up. BYE!"

"Lexi wait!" The voice pleaded.

But she wouldn't hear any of it, she hung up. She then took a shower and got dressed and gave Connor a call. She paced the living room as the phone rang. Finally he picked it up.

"Hello?"

"Hey it's me."

"So what's going on?"

"I just got the weirdest phone call."

"Really? What about."

"Some person claiming to know my real dad. I'm scared Connor."

"Do you want to come over?" He asked.

"Yeah, I think so. I don't want to be alone tonight."

"Okay pack an overnight bag. I'll be over to get you in a few minutes." Connor told her.

They hung up and Lexi went to her bedroom to pack her overnight bag. Before Connor headed out the front door The Architect called out.

"Where are you going?"

"It's Lexi, she needs me. I hope that it's alright that she stays here tonight."

The old man had a look of concern on his face.

"Of course. She is welcome here anytime."

Connor rushed past Brown and Jones and headed out the door. A few moments later he arrived at Lexi's apartment. Police were everywhere.

"Oh my God! Lexi!" He said out loud as he ran from his car.

"Lexi!"

"Connor!" Lexi cried as she ran into his arms.

"It's alright I'm here!" He said as he held her tight.

He turned to the police officer on duty as he held a crying Lexi in his arms.

"What the hell just happened here?" He asked.

"After she got off the phone, a shot flew through her window, it nearly missed her." The police officer told him.

He just held her as she continued shaking.

"Come on, let's get your stuff." He said as he kissed her head softly.

He took her into the bedroom where her suitcase was, she continued packing her clothes and toiletries as well as her mother's diaries and her step father's video journals.

"What's with all that stuff?" He asked.

"They belonged to my parents. It's the only things I have left of them."

Connor nodded like he understood.

"You ready?"

"Yeah."

He took her suitcase in one hand and wrapped his other arm around her as they walked out of her apartment and to his car. He opened her side and she stepped in. He walked around to the trunk and put her suitcase in and then he stepped over to his side and opened the door and sat behind the wheel. He started car and they headed back to the mansion. On the ride there he popped in the soundtrack to Les Miserable.

"How did you know?" She asked.

"I figured since you liked Phantom that you would be a Les Mis fan too."

They continued to drive, the night was clear and the moon was full. The mansion almost glowed as they pulled up but it seemed a lot more safer than her apartment. The only thing that mattered was that she was with Connor and that she was safe.