Chapter 13 – Bringing Down

Bringing down SD-6.

A moment I never though would happen.

I stepped into this originally expecting to be all finished in 3 months., and I would leave the intelligence world.

Instead it took a year and a half.

And my whole life completely changed.

I got my mother back but lost Emily. Twice at that, but the second time didn't come to later and that time it is permanent.

I brought Will into this world, telling him my secret and then protecting him so SD-6 wouldn't do to him what they did to Danny.

I found out that I was programmed with the skills of a spy . So much for the theory of that I was a natural spy.

And actually much to my amazement, me and my father for a short time got along.

So when SD-6 all of a sudden came down.

I could final do what I wanted to do.

Leave and have a normal life.

Before it was a simple decision.

I would leave.

But not now. Not since my mother came back into my life.

She has affected my in many ways.

And also this simple decision as well.

Leave and I could be free of this crazy way but not see my mother or stay so I can see her but still be trapped into this mad world where I'm the prophecy woman.

Sydney talks the long walk down to the cell which holds Irina. A smile clearly showing how she felt, but this was not complete. One problem still troubled Sydney

"Congratulations. Your father told me about your success. What about your associates at SD-6? You had friends there, yes?" Irina said obviously proud of her daughters accomplishments.

"I haven't seen them yet. I mean, they're still being debriefed. I'm sorry that I haven't been to see you in a while." Sydney said to her Mother a apologetic tone in her voice for not coming to see her.

"Well, I understand. I'm sure this has been overwhelming for you." I

"I graduate today." Sydney said. But this is not what she wanted to say it just came out

" I know. I would think you'd be more relieved with SD-6 and the Alliance gone." This was another that she was proud of for Sydney. The fact that as well as bringing down SD-6 she also had a graduate degree. Her daughter was now DR Sydney Bristow.

"I'm thinking about leaving the CIA. Which would mean giving up my clearance to see you." She said finally getting it out

" You're too forgiving, Sydney. Don't pretend I'm something I'm not. I've never been a real mother to you and... you don't owe me a second chance. If you make this decision about me, you're a fool. In fact, if you decide to stay I won't agree to see you anymore. Take care of yourself." With those words Sydney turned and left. It was a hard thing for Irina to do but all she real wanted was for her daughter to have a normal life.

I never thought that I would take my mother into any of my considerations.

That MY own future would end up being dictated by the situation with my mother. The mother I swore I would have nothing to do with.

But at that time.

The woman I could have a conversation with.

The woman who somehow managed to arrange going to my grad school graduation.

That's If I had gone. But Sloane put par to that.

My mother was right to tell me to go.

I know that all she wanted me to be was safe.

But maybe also to save me from the pain of a betrayal again.

I know I made a mistake then,

It's not being the first time and it won't be the last.

But I should have got out when I had the chance.