Chapter 17
They were sitting around talking after they had finished dinner when Frisco called. They had a lead on Charlotte and he wanted to leave tonight. Mac and Sean both said they were coming with him and because they had been keeping Bart informed on all developments he said he wanted to go with them even if he was just their support team to keep them all in contact he wanted to help Anna in any way he could. In a flurry of activity, they were all ready to leave and headed for the airport in just over two hours.
Robert Anna and Robin were in the now quiet cottage alone. Robert sat beside Anna rubbing her back, "They're going to stop her right?" she asked.
"They will. Even if she slips away this time they won't stop until she's caught," Robert told her. "I don't want you worrying about that."
"I know but it's a little hard not to. I want our life back and until they can stop her we have to stay here out of sight." She turned to look at Robert, "I want to go back to Port Charles with both of you and just walk up to some of our friends and just be like, we're back. I want to shock them and have them be excited. I know who I am. I have my family and I want everyone to know."
"Soon, we'll be able to do that soon."
"There's something else I want to do once were home. I've decided that other matter we talked about last night only waits until we're home. I want to know about that soon too."
Robert just nodded, "Once we're home and I will go with you because I want to know too."
"Do I get to know what you're talking about?" Robin asked.
Anna looked at Robert before answering, "Not yet," she answered simply.
"Alright," Robin just smiled. She knew there were things they liked to keep to themselves. It was just how they have always been. "Well what are we doing tonight, I get the feeling you both need a little distraction."
"I've got my appointment tomorrow. Our team is out there tracking down my aunt as we speak I know I should probably be sleeping but I can't make my mind stop. The best distraction for times like this I'm not allowed to do yet and that really pisses me off. So yeah a distraction would be good. What did you have in mind?" Anna asked.
Both Robert and Robin were grinning at Anna's comment then Robin said, "I noticed a few boardgames it the closet of my room. Do you guys want to play something?" They both agreed they all needed to think about something other than what they were. Robin went and brought back the games while Robert went and got them some snacks, game night was what they all needed.
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It was early morning when Sean Mac and Frisco set out to find Charlotte. They were in Quebec, Bart had gotten set up in the hotel room before they left. They would all be able to communicate with him if they got separated. He would also be able to pass on any intel he found. Frisco's source had told them she was staying in a secluded villa. From what had been told they didn't think she had many people with her but know that they would more than likely be armed.
They drove as close as they thought was safe to the villa, the last thing they wanted was for someone to notice them as they approached. As they got closer they noticed the Villa was in a little bit of a valley so they found a bit of cover and settled in to watch the goings on's before they moved in. The more they knew about what they were facing the better it would be.
As they watched the Villa they noted that there were two vehicles parked outside a two-story building that had a wrap-around porch that seemed to cover three sides. They had seen movement in the windows but so far they hadn't seen anyone outside and weren't able to determine how many people might be inside.
"How long are we going to watch this place?" Mac asked.
"I don't want to move in until we know she's in there. Until we have visual confirmation that Charlotte is inside there is no reason to risk being caught," Sean told him. Frisco had gone to see if he could get a better look inside from a different area. "We need to wait. We have no idea how many people are inside and Frisco isn't back yet."
"Yeah I know," Mac agreed. "I want to get her. I want to be able to tell my brother we got her and he and Anna can come home."
"I know that Mac. We all want that, but to do that we can't rush and make mistakes." Sean turned back and started watching the building again. Mac settle back down and started watching as well, he knew Sean was right he just wanted this to be over. "Wait we've got movement," Sean said in a hushed voice. Both him and Mac made sure they are well hidden and watch as three men got into one of the vehicles and drove away.
"None of them was Charlotte," Mac noted.
"No, I don't think she's a big guy so no. Hopefully, Frisco got a better look inside."
"Do you think they're leaving or just doing a perimeter check."
"I'm not sure. Keep an eye on the vehicle, I'll see if anyone else comes outside."
Mac nodded and moved away from Sean and back into the woods so he could see the SUV drive away. When he saw it turn onto the highway and head towards town he started to make his way back to Sean. Frisco was there now as well. "Where did they go?" Sean asked.
"They turned onto the highway and went in the direction of town."
"The back part of the house is basically all window. There are three people left inside Charlotte Devane is one of them. The one man left there is wearing a holster the younger woman seems to just be hanging out there even when those other three men were getting ready to leave she was just sitting at the counter while the other five were talking," Frisco told them.
"So it sounds like we are facing one bodyguard Charlotte and a bored young woman," Sean concluded.
"Could you see where all the entrances are?" Mac asked.
"There is a sliding door that leads out the back and this door we can see right here, that's it."
"If we move in from the back they'll see us coming but we have to cover that as well. Frisco you watch the back and make sure no one makes a run for it. Once Mac and I are inside I want you to move in. We might not have much time before those other men get back so we better get this right."
Mac and Frisco both nodded at Sean, they all checked their weapons then Frisco moved out again. Sean and Mac gave him time to get into position then they moved out as well. Within five minutes Sean and Mac are at the front door, Sean looked at Mac and then himself. "We were hiking and got lost, we want to use the phone."
Mac looks down and realized they both looked like they could have been in the woods for a while. "Alright, I'll follow your lead."
Sean lifted his hand and knocked, "There's a car here, I hope that means there's someone here."
"I hope so man. That's the last time I let you talk me into anything like this." As they were talking the door opened.
A large man was looking at them, "Can I help you?"
"Oh, man am I glad someone is actually here," Mac said as he looked up at the man who answered the door.
"Me and my buddy here went out for a hike and got lost, that was yesterday afternoon. We aren't really sure where we are we need to call our wives and let them know we're OK and if we could get something to drink that would be really appreciated."
The man standing in the doorway looked Sean and Mac up and down they did both look like they'd been wandering around in the woods for quite some time. "Yeah make it quick OK, we were just about to head out for a hike ourselves."
"Thank you so much," Mac said and they followed the man inside.
"Jess get these guys a couple glasses of water would ya."
The young woman got up from the counter with a huff and grabbed two bottles of water from the fridge then went back to reading her magazine looking annoyed. While the man showed Sean where the phone was. Sean picked up the phone and thanked the man again, "Mac do you want me to just have Tiff tell Felicia what happened to us?"
"Yeah thanks, Sean."
"Jess, go up and get ready," the man ordered and with another huff, she got up and went upstairs, as she went past Mac he heard her mutter asshole.
Sean called Hank and as soon as he starting talking about hiking and apologizing for not calling sooner Hank knew that meant they were inside. "It sure is nice country out here," Mac was saying to the man. "What was your name?"
"Jacob," the man told him.
"Hi Jacob, I'm Mac my buddy on the phone is Sean. We sure we happy someone was here. You know how wives can get when you don't check in often enough." Jacob just nodded. "The water's great too. So how far are we from the main road?"
"This driveway is about a mile long but it takes you right to the highway."
"Oh that's great so we can just follow it then, perfect," Mac said with a big smile. "We don't want to be a bother and will get you of here right away." Mac finished as Jacob fell to the floor in front of him. He looked up at Sean, "What was that."
"Oh, we like to call it the WSB chop. Old school but still very effective. Come on we need to find something to tie him up with." Mac started looking around while Sean opened his jacket and took Jacob's gun. He must have put on the jacket when they knocked. They dragged him around the corner so he wouldn't be seen by anyone coming down the stairs and then tied him up. Just for good measure, Sean gages him as well.
When they came back to the kitchen area they saw Frisco walking up to the sliding door. "Both women are upstairs now. I saw the younger one go into the last room, Charlotte went upstairs when the big guy went to answer the door. She is the second room." Mac looked at him and nodded. "That guy's not going to be a problem?"
"No, he won't wake up for a while and even if he does he won't be able to cause us any problems." Sean glanced up the stairs come on we need to get this over with."
The three men went to the stairs, Frisco taking the lead. To make sure there wasn't anyone else there they checked the first door, they covered Sean as he opened the door, it was the bathroom and after a quick check, they moved to the next door. "Mac you stay in the hall to make sure the other one doesn't come to see what's going on," Sean told him quietly. Mac nodded and again he and Frisco covered Sean as he opened the door. "Hello, Charlotte!"
The woman in the room had been standing at the window in the room, most likely watching for the people that had come to the door to leave again. She turned and saw three men standing there pointing guns at her. "Well hello, and who might you be?"