Disclaimer: See previous chapters.
A/N: What a crazy summer…summer school, work, getting fired, getting another job, it's all been a blur. And in that blur, I realized I neglected this story. Well, I am making up for it now. Here is the second part of Revelations.
Chapter Fourteen: Revelations, Part Two
"I remember my father telling me about an ancestor who believed that each person has a special animal or insect that guides and protects us," Lauren said. "My dad's side of the family keeps the tradition. That's why I have this necklace."
"What does the necklace have to do with the Romulans wanting your powers?" Wesley asked. "I didn't think they were big on jewelry…"
"When I was looking through your research on my ancestors, I noticed something. All of the people were wearing some kind of necklace. I read that the necklace helped them control their powers. The information also says that the necklaces were the main catalyst in the person receiving his or her powers. Willa got hers when she was 15, like every other member of the family, but I didn't."
"Because you didn't have the necklace," Wesley said. "Which meant the powers had no outlet, and became backed up. That must be what's causing the headaches."
"It's also why the Romulans want me," Lauren said. "They must know somehow that I've got the necklace back. They get me, they get the necklace, and then they get my powers. But why are the headaches continuing if I have the necklace back?"
"Have you been sick recently? Guilt? Stress? Exhaustion?"
"You're going to exhaust yourself if you keep rapid-fire questioning," Lauren said with a smile. "And no, none of them. I'm not on any medication, either, so that can't be it."
"We'll figure this out," Wesley said, pulling Lauren into his arms.
Lauren rested her head on Wesley's shoulder. "This is getting weird, even for my family," she thought. "What's wrong with me?"
"DAMN IT!" Sela swore as the moderately damaged Romulan vessel pulled away from the Enterprise. "The Enterprise is stronger than I remember." Just then, a Romulan official entered and whispered something in her ear. Sela turned to him slowly, her face a mask of anger.
"What do you mean, she escaped?"
"We don't know how she was able to escape," the officer said. "But we have a sneaking suspicion that she was not alone."
"Explain," Sela said suspiciously as she paced around her War Room. If the girl's family escaped as well, all was lost.
"The son of the ship's doctor, Doctor Crusher, has rejoined the Enterprise crew. A scan of the ship revealed that he is missing as well."
Sela's anger turned into an amused grin. "So Wesley Crusher has returned to the Enterprise. From all I've heard, if rumor is true, he is much more powerful than he was when he left. Is this true?" The officer nodded. "Two of the galaxy's most powerful children have escaped from me. How they did it, I do not know. But I will find them, and when I do, they will not escape again."
Sela stalked out of the War Room and down to the cells where the Romulan prisoners were kept. She needed to inform one of them of this newest development.
In the depths of the Romulan vessel, a young man lay beaten and bruised in a prison cell. His hair was a medium brown, and if he hadn't been sleeping, his eyes would have been open, revealing a brilliant blue color.
His slumber was interrupted rudely by a zap of electricity. "DAMN IT!" he shouted loudly, waking up quickly.
"Get up," said a commanding female voice.
Lincoln sat up and looked to see where the voice was coming from and immediately wished he hadn't. "What do you want?" he asked, a fierce look on his face.
Sela smiled, a sight that chilled Lincoln's heart. "Well Lincoln, I just had an interesting meeting with one of my lieutenants. Can you guess what he told me?"
Lincoln's heart plummeted to his feet. If his guess was right, then it meant Lauren-sweet, kind, innocent Lauren-was dead, and there was nothing he could do.
"I see you have a general idea of what we talked about," Sela said. Her grin faded. "But unfortunately, you are mistaken. Your dear, sweet Lauren has escaped. With Wesley Crusher, newly rejoined with his Enterprise family, no less. We haven't been able to find either of them."
Inside, Lincoln wasn't surprised that Wesley was involved. Wesley and Lauren had always been two of a kind, getting each other into and out of trouble at the drop of a hat. They always watched out for each other, and apparently, this time was no different. But outwardly, he displayed a look of stunned disbelief.
Sela saw through the façade immediately and angrily pushed the button on the wall, sending current after current of electricity through Lincoln's body, sending him crashing to the floor.
"Don't worry," she said evilly. "This pain you feel will be over when I have the four of you here. Of course, by the time I've finished with you, you won't be feeling much of anything anymore." With a bone-chillingly evil laugh, Sela walked out of the room.
As Lincoln lay on the floor, drifting into unconsciousness, his thoughts were of Lauren, and praying that Wesley kept his sister safe.
A/N: OOH, CLIFFIE! Raise your hand if you expected THAT! Anyways, I have some people I need to shout-out to.
Blue Eyed Dragon Girl- If it isn't a word, it is now! By the way, loved your story. I hope you keep reading this one and reviewing it. I'll keep reading and reviewing yours…I promise!
Kat Solo- Well thanks! I hope you enjoyed this chapter, and that you'll enjoy the next one just as much.
Star Trek Freak- (cries for poor Wesley) He just keeps getting more and more pain! But your story is coming along GREAT too…I feel so bad for Kathryn. I know how she feels about losing a good friend…happened to me. Keep on reading and reviewing!
It's me, get over it- I can't help it…I'm a Wesley-sap. I love seeing him be all good and sweet and kind too…'cause when he was on the show, you'd get to see that smile…what a smile it was…anyways (shakes herself out of Wesley-induced stupor), I'm glad you still enjoy this story. And don't worry if it takes you a while to review…look how long it's taken me to post this chapter! I consider that even.