Loveroffanfics- First off let me say I'm sorry for the loss of you Dad. I'm also glad to know that I did a good job in portraying Adam's emotions. Hope yuou enjoy this chapter as much as you did the last one.
LadyJadePerendhil- Pete does have a rather found mouth. But you can't blame the poor kid, he was influenced by his older brothers, sisters and cousins, and they don't always restrain themselves when it comes to the use of explicative. Normally Pete's a good kid and considering his circumstances we'll cut him a little slack on the language. As for him kicking at least kicking Parker... we'll have to see what happens.
Your second review made me laugh. I think it was because I didn't read it until 2 am and you found it hilarious that I killed Benny. Did you find it funny that I was only into 11 chapters when I killed off a character? Or was it just the fact that there I went again killing off another one of my characters. As for Benny really being dead, that would be telling. If he really is I promise to let you exorcize Kaine.
I'm glad you found Ethan and Adam conversation amusing. As for Ethan not believing in his kid's abilities, it was just the fact that the poor man is slightly stressed and worried about his son. And yes Ethan too hears voices.
phi4858- glad you enjoyed the last chapter. And yes I mentioned fan fiction, I couldn't help taking a potshot at myself. And you're right about the location of "Father". As for why the kids inner sense isn't working that will be addressed in three chapters maybe sooner.
CHAPTER 13
REUNITED
October 30, 2010
1:43am
Isle of Carthis
Monastery
"What I'm I going to do with you Cain?" Father sighed.
"Father you must understand I did what I had to in order to protect our family's legacy." Kaine answered.
"And if all fails, I have nothing to fall back on. Abel is dead. Slaughtered by you."
"He was leaving Father. He and that sweeper were trying to find the others. Father I was only trying to please you," Kaine said.
"Yes well. This does put a slight glitch in my plans. But maybe, just maybe we can solve all of this... Yes.. Pack your possessions Cain we're leaving. I have a plan in which you are the major player.
"Yes Father," Kaine said and ran off to fetch his meager belongings.
November 3, 2010
12:12am
Unknown Location
Holding Cell
The door to Jason, and Jack's cell creaked open, flooding the small room with light. The twins sat up suddenly and pressed themselves against the wall in a futile attempt not to be seen. Their small bodies trembled with fear at the new horror that awaited them. The past five days had been the worse of the boys life. The constant abuse at the hands of Erik, the horrible simulations they were forced to preform, had taken a toll on the five year old boys.
"Jason, Jack," Whispered a voice. The twins glanced at each other and then towards the door afraid it was a trick.
"P-Pete," The twins said in unison, their voices choked with tears. Pete steeped inside the cell so that his baby brothers could see him. Jason and Jack let out a strangled cry and ran into the open arms of Pete. Behind the three brothers the metal door to their cell was closed, leaving them again in darkness.
"We thought w-we'd never s-see you 'agin," Jason sobbed into his older brother's shirt.
"Hush now, Jace. I'm back. Everything's gonna be okay," Pete promised his brothers, as he led them over to the cots. It was then Pete noticed Jack's wrist.
"Jacky, what happened to your wrist?" Pete asked.
"Erik broke it," Jack sniffled.
"Jack I'm so sorry I should have been there," Pete said placing a kiss on his brother's forehead.
"P-Pete where'd they take you?" Jason asked.
"Infirmary. Some woman gave me a drug that would erase my memories. I don't think it worked, because of my inner sense."
"Like when the Centre tried to reeducate Will and Alley?" Jack asked.
"Yeah," Pete replied.
"What are we gonna do if it does work Pete?" Jack questioned.
"Number one. There is no way in hell anyone could make me forget you two," Pete said with a grin. The boys smiled back at their brother. "But if, if this thing does start to work you two have to try your best to make sure I remember everything."
"What do you mean?" The twins asked.
"You two are gonna make sure I don't forget our family. If I show the slightest sign that I may be forgetting something I want for the two of you to start giving me a history lesson." Pete said. "Got it?"
"Got it," The twins replied.
"We should test you now Pete," Jason suggested.
"Yeah that way we know if you've forgotten anything." Jack continued
"Fire away," Pete said.
"Question number one. Who are our parents?" Jason asked.
"Oh now that's easy. Mom and Dad," Pete said as a grin crossed his face.
"Do we give him that one?" Jack asked his twin in a stage whisper.
"Well technically he's not wrong," Jason said, smiling.
"Of course I'm not wrong. I may not always be right, but I'm never wrong," Pete said.
"You know, I think there is something wrong with his head," Jack stated still whispering.
"Yeah it's swelling, it ratio with his ego," Jason replied.
"Hey," Pete said in mock defense, and then began to tickle his brothers. And for a moment the three boys had forgotten that they were prisoners.
November 3, 2010
2:13am
Russell Family Home
Charlottesville, Virginia
Unbeknownst to Jarod and Morgan's three youngest son's their eldest brother Will sat in the loft of the barn, staring up at the star-filled sky. Below him, Will could hear the snorting and pawing of the horses. He sighed. It had been one hundred and twenty five hours since his brothers had gone missing. There had been no sign of the boys, not even a single bread crumb. Bailey still had a team in Blue Cove. Sam had gone to join the stakeout, three days prior. And to top it all in exactly five hours Zane Jason Christian Russell, and Gabriel Jack Elijah Russell, would officially turn six years old.
Will had hopped against hope that he would be able to bring his little brother's home in time for their birthday. Will wondered if the six year olds even knew that it was their birthday. The rest of the family certainly did. There was a closet full of presents for the boys, a few had been bought months before the boys had even been taken. Will swore that no matter when the boys were found, they would get their birthday party.
"Star light, Star bright. The first start I see in sight. I wish I may. I wish I might. I wish this wish will come true tonight. Please, Please let my brother's be safe," Will whispered.
Will wanted so badly to go to Delaware and search for the boys. But the nineteen year old knew that he needed to stay with the younger children. His brothers and sisters needed him, more than anything now. The abduction of the boys had begun to take it's toll on the tight knit family. His mother had reverted back to her Ice Queen persona she relied on for so many years when she had been one of the many prisoners of the Centre. Many of the children were not sleeping well. Will had resorted to giving his youngest sister sleeping pills, due to Alex's insomnia.
'I should probably be getting some sleep,' Will thought.
"Yeah you probably should," Spoke a voice from below him.
"Stop borrowing my telepathy to read my thoughts," Will reprimanded his cousin.
"It's fun," Jeremiah replied and Will though he saw Jeremiah smile. One could rarely tell what Jeremiah emotions were at times, the boy had never been truly expressive when it came to his feelings.
"I thought you were asleep," Will said to Jeremiah.
"You were wrong," Jeremiah said as he climbed the ladder to the loft.
"Are the others asleep?" Will asked.
"Kinda," Jeremiah said as he brought his knees under his chin. "Six days now. No one has spotted the boys or Parker. We have no clues as to where they are. We're back at square one. And today is November 3rd."
"I know. They turned six today. In four hours they should be waking up in their own beds, leaping out of them running to Mom and Dad's room and leaping on to their beds, as they yell it's their birthday. But they aren't." Will stated sadly.
"I don't know what to say. I could promise you that we will find them. But those words have been spoken so much they've become hollow, they've lost all meaning." Jeremiah said.
"I don't need you to say anything Jer. Didn't expect you to really," Will spoke.
"What do we do now?" Jeremiah asked.
"I've been debating on if I should go to Blue Cove, see if I can pick up on the boys."
"You'll have to take Alley with you," Jeremiah stated.
"I know. I probably would have gone with your Dad but I don't want to worry Mom with me and Alley leaving. It enough that the boys are gone. And Adam is in... well not here," Will said.
"How is Ad by the way?" Jeremiah asked.
"Fine. I think that it was good for him to go on his own. In the process of looking for, whatever it is he's looking for, Adam will find himself. He's always hung in the background letting others take the lead. Proud of the kid, really," Will muttered.
"I hope that Pete, Jace, and Jack are doing as well as Adam is," Jeremiah sighed.
"They're tough. I have faith that they can survive what ever the Centre throws their way," Will said softly.
"I wish I could have the faith you do," Jeremiah commented. "I'm going to go and see if I can achieve an hour or two of sleep. Check on Alex I'm pretty sure she's awake."
"Damn, I forget to slip on of those sleeping pills in her dinner," Will cursed as he followed Jeremiah down the ladder and into the house.
Jeremiah was right Alex was indeed awake. And she wasn't the only one. Andros, and Aaron were with Alex, the triplets sat in front of Aaron's laptop.
"Enough for tonight," Will said shutting the lid of the laptop. "You three need to get some sleep."
"We need to find them," Alex insisted. "We have to find them today."
"We will find them, but I don't think it's going to be today," Will said he wiped away the tears that fell from Alex's eyes. "Besides you three can't be much help if you don't get any rest," Will said as he took Alex by the hand. Will led the triplets to the room they still shared with the other Black Files. Jeremiah had already crawled into his bed, and was slightly snoring. Once the triplets were situated, Will sat on the window seat in the Black Files room and watched the younger children sleep.
November 3, 2010
4:37am
Charlottesville, Virginia
Russell Family Home
Jarod woke up -how he was even able to fall asleep was beyond him- to find the spot next to him empty. He took a deep breath shoving back the panic that was creeping into his mind. Jarod got out of bed and made his way out of his and Morgan's room and down the stairs to the kitchen.
It was there he found his wife in the dim room, cradling a glass of scotch, in her other hand was a picture of a not quite four year old Pete holding a new born Jason and Jack in the cradle of each arm. Morgan stared at the photograph tears streaming down her face and on to the glass pane protecting the picture. It hurt Jarod that after everything he and Morgan had been through she found it difficult to share her emotions when it came to their missing boys. But then again Jarod had done his fair share of crying in privet over the past six days. He had found that the shower was the best place to cry without being overheard. Or so he thought, Alley had heard he father's weeping more than on one occasion.
"Morgan," Jarod called out softly. Morgan's attention never left the photograph. Jarod walked over to the table and sat down next to Morgan, he took her hand into his only to have it snatched back.
"Don't touch me," Morgan hiss her voice slightly slurred.
"Why don't you want me to touch me?" Jarod asked calmly.
"Don't try your psychological shit on me Jarod," Morgan said venomously.
"I'm not trying anything Morgan, and you know it," Jarod said not letting Morgan pull him into a fight, nor letting her push him away.
"Sure? You want me to hear me say that I think everything I touch I turn to dust. That everyone that I come to love gets taken away from me! Go away," Morgan yelled.
"No," Jarod said firmly. "We're in this together. For better or worse remember?"
"Leave me alone!" Morgan yelled truly meeting Jarod's eyes for the first time since he had entered the kitchen. "I just want to be left alone!" She screamed getting to her feet sending her chair flying across the floor.
"No," Jarod said again, as he too got to his feet, and stood in front of her.
"Damn it Jarod go away! Just leave me the fuck alone! I don't want you near me! I don't need you!" Morgan yelled slamming her fist against Jarod's chest.
"Please, Please, Jar, go away. I don't want to feel. I want to be alone. I don't want to hurt anymore," Morgan sobbed as she continued beating on Jarod. Jarod grabbed her fists to protect himself from Morgan. Morgan sunk to the floor, Jarod with her, and collapsed in a fit of tears.
It had taken six days but Morgan had finally allowed her emotions to get the best of her. For the past six days Morgan had slowly reverted back into her ice queen persona. She had built up a wall around herself, once again believing that if she cut herself off from everything else and just focused on the task at hand she would remain strong.
It worked until that day, the day her baby boys were turning six years old. For the past six days Morgan had sealed up all the grief, anger, frustration, and pain, not letting any of it out. Several times during the week she had unintentionally snapped at her children, when they had needed her the most. She hated that she had reacted to her children in such away. Morgan had made a silent promise, shortly after the discovery of her children, that she would never again become the person she was at the Centre.
"It's okay, baby, let it out," Jarod said softly as he rubbed slow circles on Morgan's back.
"I want my babies, Jarod. I want my little boys back," Morgan cried.
"I know. I know. And we'll find them I swear," Jarod muttered into Morgan's ear as he lifted her into his arms. "Come on let's get you back in bed you need your rest."
Alley stepped away from kitchen door, as Jarod opened it. She hid in the shadows and yet out of the corner of his eye Jarod saw his eldest daughter. He nodded his head acknowledging her presence, Alley bit her bottom lip realizing she had been caught.
"Go to bed," Jarod mouthed, as he carried Morgan up the stairs. Alley nodded her head, but before returning back to bed Alley went to the kitchen and poured her mother's half empty glass of scotch down the drain, along with the rest of what was left in the bottle on the counter.
Done with her task Alley made her way up the two flights of stairs and down the hallway in search of Will. The reason she had even awoken was because Will hadn't come back the room the two shared. Alley found her twin asleep at the window seat in the Black Files' room.
"Will," Alley called out softly as to not to wake the children asleep in the room. Will's blue eye's opened slowly.
"Time is it?" Will asked sleepily.
"Half after four," Alley said as she snuggled up next to her brother. "Momma finally had her break down," Alley muttered closing her eyes.
"Good," Will yawned as he drew the blanket over him and Alley. "That means you and I can go to Blue Cove soon. Help with the search. Never thought I'd be so anxious to return there" Will then dropped a kiss on the top of his twin's head and returned to sleep.
'Happy Birthday, boys,' Alley thought closing her eyes.
Up Next: There is a new telekinetic in the family. Will and Alley head to Blue Cove, as the rest of the family split up even further. And Erik returns for Jason and Jack., but Pete isn't so willing to let the man have his brothers.
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