Chapter 8

The next morning, the group had to get up extra early, since Bellick got the flight that left at around noon and it took about an hour and a half to get to the airport. They didn't wear the clothes that they wore in prison. The guys were each given three sets of black pants, three button-down shirts, socks, underwear and the whole kit and caboodle. They, of course, had to look as discreet as possible. They all had to change in the office, but Elise got changed in the other room.

Elise, of course, had to be different, since she was the only female. Today, she was wearing a black skirt, a button-down shirt, and high-heel sandals. Her hair, which was usually in a pony-tail, was flowing gently down, in a wavy fashion. When the guys saw her coming out of the other room, their jaws dropped; all except Michael. None of them had seen her in nice clothes. They were always used to the blues.

"You look abosolutly blazing, Elise." C-Note said, looking her up and down, receiving a glare from T-Bag. Elise only smiled, thanked him, and walked other to them.

"Let's go." They all nodded and when they walked outside, they went into a stretch Hummer. Pope went in first, then Michael went in, then it was Lincoln, then Westmoreland, then C-Note, then T-Bag, then Elise, and finally Bellick was the last to get in.

"We all have to look like we are all business partners, got it?" Elise said to the guys, who all nodded.

Warden Pope was looking at a few papers about Elise, and came across a very interesting find.

"Elisabeth?"

"Yes?"

"I didn't know that you were part of the Special O.P.S. How long were you there for?"

Elise didn't answered for a moment, and then spoke up.

"I've been with them since I was 19. I was there for several years, and then, I worked for the secret service."

The guys all looked at her, completely in disbelief.

"Although it has been 7 years since I left the O.P.S., my military background is vital to the secret service. Of course, if they still need me, I could go to them. I'm still enlisted."

"What was your specialty?" Bellick asked, and the guys listened in to hear what she did.

"I had a few, actually. I was for Sharpshooting and Sniper, Unarmed/Hand-to-Hand Combat. I was also part of the Night Fighting squad. I was also in the Pathfinder Operations. My best specialties are the Sharpshooting and Hand-to-Hand Combat."

"We all would've guessed that those two were your best, Elisabeth." Pope said, smiling.

Elise smiled, and looked out of the window. An hour and a half later, they were at the airport, and they all lined up to get into the plane, but Elise was hestiant to get into the plane. Michael walked over to her.

"I know that you're scared, but we need to save your daughter."

Elise nodded and held onto his hand while walking on board to the plane.

At D.C., LJ, Olivia, Lorena, and the guys all met up with Veronica and Nick at the Museum Natural History. Olivia stepped up to introduce Lorena.

"Miss Veronica and Mr. Nick, I would like to introduce to you, Miss Lorena Haskell."

Lorena walked forward and shook both of their hands. Nick still held her hand, and looked at her carefully.

"I know you from somewhere. You went to law school with me. You were in all of my classes."

"Yeah. I was. I tried to keep to my studies, but, you were always there."

"So, what are you doing now?" he asked, gesturing to the men behind her.

"If you think that I'm prostituting, you've got another thing coming."

"She's a hitman." LJ blurted out, and received a glare from Olivia.

"Oh, you are? For what mob boss?"

"For the former Chicago mob boss, John Abruzzi. But, not working for him at the moment. He's still in the hospital. Poor guy." She shook her head and smiled at the guy. She then remembered something, and took something out of her jacket.

"Olivia?"

"Yeah?"

"Here." She handed to young woman a book. It looked like a diary and it was completely filled.

"What is this?"

"This is the most important piece of evidence. Since your mother worked for the FBI, and she caught on to Vice President Reynolds' ideas to set Lincoln up, she wrote it all down there. She, of course, doesn't know I took from your house."

Olivia held it close and nodded at Lorena. Veronica then looked at Lorena.

"So, I guess you really are on our side."

"Always have been." Lorena said with a wink. "We better get to the courthouse and talk to one of the Supreme Justices."

"What happens if they don't oblige?"

"We'll mention Elise. Everyone in D.C. is scared shitless of that woman. Wouldn't blame them. The woman spent several years in the U.S. Special Operations, and then, became the most profilic agent in the U.S.A. She has busted some of the dirtiest players in the game, you know? Betcha that wasn't something you knew about Elise, huh, Veronica?"

Veronica simply nodded. She then looked at Olivia. How could a woman who has been in the military for 14 years produce a young lady who is so into peace. Maybe it was because that Elise hadn't found that peace yet, and is only looking for it. Veronica didn't know, but cared. But, finding out more about Elise wasn't the focus. The focus was to try to get this evidence to prove to the Supreme Court that Lincoln Burrows was innocent in all charges held against him.

Meanwhile, at the D.C. airport, the group were all getting off, looking calm and collective. Well, except for one person. Elise looked as though she was a being chased by a train. She ran out of the terminal as fast as she could, and as far away as she could.

"I will never do that again as long as I live!" Elise composed herself after a few moments to exhale all of her anxiety. She hated flying. Ever since they days in Special O.P.S., and she was always the last person to parachute out of the plan, because of her fear of heights.

"Don't worry, Ellie. We won't be flying for awhile."

"But, when we do, I'm taking a bus."

They all laughed at her, and she joined in. She didn't care that they were laughing at her misfortune. It wasn't a big deal, anyway. Suddenly, a phone rang. They all looked around, and Elise took it out of her purse. When her mother had visited, she had given it to her.

"Hello?"

"Hello, Mom?"

"Olivia! Where are you all?"

"We're in the Winston hotel. Lorena had booked a few rooms for you all."

"There's nine of us, she knows, right?"

Silence was on the end. Apparently, Olivia was telling this news to Lorena, and Elise held the phone out awatfrom her ear, and the entire group could hear Lorena's voice, shouting in Italian.

"Olivia, listen. Tell Lorena I'll get the other bedrooms."

"Mom…"

"Yes?"

"I miss you."

"I do too."

"Guess what?"

"What?"

"LJ and I are dating."

Elise laughed and a bit, and turned to Lincoln.

"Well, that's good. Listen, I have to go. I'll talk to you…Olivia? Olivia!" She looked at her phone and the line had disconnected. She looked at the guys, and they all looked worried.

"What happened?"

"I dunno. I do hope that they weren't caught."

"Well, we have no time to argue that," Pope said, and he stopped a trolley car, "Get us to the Winston Hotel, ASAP."

"Listen…I have a job to do and…"

Elise stormed on the trolley, and pulled out a badge and a gun.

"Get us to the hotel, now."

"Who are you, bitch?"

"I'm Elisabeth Webster, Special O.P.S. Sharpshooter and the CIA's best agent in the U.S.A. Get us to the hotel, or I'll give you a real reason to call me a bitch."

The driver complied, and they all got into the trolley. Elise looked out, and her heart beated faster as they went on to the hotel. She dreaded the worst, since this entire conspiracy always gives you a reason to dread the worst. She held on to her heart, and just stared out of the window, thinking of a way to seek revenge if anyone that she loved was being taken advantage of.

Ooo, a cliffhanger. I wanted to try to get it as dramatic as possible, since it is a drama. Lol.