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Chapter 3-The Countdown has Started
A black gloved hand found its way over her mouth and a gruff voice said "Don't make a sound."
The unpleasant feeling of fear flowed through Scully's veins. She instantly began to try fight off her enemy. She desperately tried to cry out. Her eyes swept up and down the hall. No one. Just great.
"I'm here to help you!" The mysterious man said in her ear. "I know what is wrong with your partner!" Scully froze. Little bells were ringing in her head. Don't trust him Dana! It could be a trap. Remember what Mulder said Trust no one.
But Scully ignored the voice in her head. If this man knew what was wrong with Mulder then she knew it was crucial to at least hear him out. "Are you going to listen to me now? You're not going to run off or anything?" Scully nodded her head. "Good" The man released her. In a second Scully was on him demanding for some answers.
"Who are you? How do you know about Mulder? What is wrong with him? Is it curable? How did he get it?" Scully stared into his cold gray eyes. He had a good 6 inches on her and was well built like Mulder only a little heftier. He had a long face showing lines of age and tiredness. His brown hair was plaster against his head, gray streaks standing out. His attire consisted of black. He wore loose black jeans with a black suite shirt which was partially coved by a black overcoat similar to Mulder's only longer.
"Answer me damn it! What the hell is wrong with him?" Scully demanded. She was quickly growing annoyed him and about ready to take out her gun and blow his ugly head off.
"First off my name is Robert Barns; I used to work for the Department of Defense. Now you could say I just keep a down low and keep up with a certain conspiracies antics. Any other questions I have to answer somewhere else at some other time. For now I can tell you are that Mulder has made an enemy he didn't really know about and this enemy of his is willing to get revenge on him in an unjust way, especially since the events that happened where out of his control."
"This person not only carries the virus but the cure. You need to get to Mulder's possible killer if you want the vaccine. Meet me later at 3:00 PM at Casey's Bar. I believe your partner goes there every so often. You have no other means of contacting me so I suggest you show up." He quickly spun around and hurried down the opposite end of the hall.
"Hey wait a minute!" Scully cried. She chased after him her heels clicking down the hall. But when she turned around the corner he was gone. (AN-How do they do that?) "Damn." Scully swore. Confused, she continued her search for a pay phone her mind full of questions. Who just was that guy? Who is this unknown enemy of Mulder's? How would she find him? And most importantly just how much time did Mulder have left?
DC's General Hospital 2:23
Scully didn't bother to look up when the door to Mulder's room opened. She continued to sit there absentmindedly rubbing his hand. She studied his face. He was sleeping again, relaxed she hoped. He had been in a lot of pain before and probably still was due to his fitful sleep. Her mind was buzzing with questions from this mornings encounter. She sighed.
"Dana sweetheart I came here as quickly as I could. How is Fox?" Maggie asked. Scully got up and hugged her mother.
"Not to well mom. He has a high fever, difficulty breathing, he says he hurts all over. I have never seen someone deteriorate so fast. The tests showed us that there is some substance in his system. It's breaking down everything in his body. The doctors don't know what to do and neither do I." Scully blinked back tears.
"Oh Dana, Fox will be okay. The doctors will find something to get him better. Just have faith. You two have been in worse things before." Maggie tried to cheer her daughter up. Scully smiled.
"Mulder said the same thing, that we have been in worse situations, and I agree with him on that. But he has been sick only a few hours and every thing already looks hopeless." Scully sighed again. Maggie glanced over at Mulder. She tired to hide her surprise at how pale and thin he looked. Scully was right, things did not look good.
"Dana why don't you go home for a quick nap and something to eat? It looks like you are going to be here a while." Maggie suggested. Scully glanced at the clock. It was almost 2:40. She would have to leave soon for her meeting with Barns. Scully looked back at Mulder who was still sleeping. She really didn't want to leave but knew it could be for the better.
"Alright mom. I'll be back in an hour or two k?" Scully said unhappily. Maggie was taken aback at how easy Dana was being.
"Alright dear and don't you worry too much. I will stay with Fox until you get back." She said suspicious.
"Thanks mom." Scully gave her another hug and silently walked back to Mulder's bedside. "Hang in there G-man." She whispered and gave him a kiss on the cheek. As Scully left the room she thought she saw a smile on Mulder's face.
Casey's Bar 3:02
Scully quickly located Robert Barns sitting in a dark corner of the bar. Scully walked over to him ignoring some sly remarks from a drunk man she passed. Wordlessly she sat down and stared at his hard face, waiting for him to explain. "Would you like a drink?" asked Barns. Scully glared at him. Barns understood that she meant business and quickly got to the point. "As you already know your partner has been given a deadly, fatal virus. This virus gives him only 48 hours to live."
Scully did a sharp intake. Barns casually ignored it and continued. This virus was originally created by our government to use in war. Bombs mainly. But due to the fact that they couldn't use it without a cure incase it broke out in the United States they quickly disposed of it supposedly. But the Syndicate got their hands on it and someone else for that matter. How you can find this person I don't know or if you can find the vaccine in time for that matter."
He pulled out of vile containing a yellow-green liquid. It had tiny white figures in it. "This here is the virus. Use it to create a cure incase you cannot find the attacker in time. Now we must depart and the rest is up to you. If you ever need to contact me again just tape an X on a tree somewhere in the park."
"But…" Scully started.
"Agent Scully, Agent Mulder does not have much time. The count down to his death starts right here right now. You need that vaccine and this person by Thursday 3:00 PM. That leaves you very little time. I suggest you start working on that cure soon. Remember Agent Scully 48 hours."
Before Scully could asked another question Barns got up, and exited the building. Scully let out a frustrated sigh and slumped in her seat. This was just great. The idiot didn't even tell her where she should begin to look for this mysterious person. She picked up the vile and studied it. She knew where she should take it first.Pocketing it in her coat pocketshe stood up and rushed out of the bar. She daringly looked at her watch-it was 3:20. Only 48 hours she thought wistfully.
Unknown location-3:00
The mysterious figure who had watched Mulder the night before happily looked at his own wristwatch. So the countdown begins his lips curled into an evil smile. Soon Fox Mulder will be out of the way and my family will be at peace he thought. He had an hour before he reported Mulder's progress to the strange smoking man. Maybe it was time to give Mulder a visit…
AN-yes I have finally updated! Sorry it has taken so long. I have been very busy. Sorry if it's too short also. I am kind of on a writers block. Hopefully I will update again soon. As always please review!
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